North of the city.
In an abandoned yard.
Several men were drinking and gambling in the courtyard.
Suddenly, the door of the main room was opened from the inside, and a nine-foot-tall man came out, as well as a middle-aged man with a fat ball.
"The goods are good, especially the girl. She's very smart. She doesn't look like she was raised by a farmer. Don't get me into trouble."
The big man patted his chest and promised: "We have cooperated so many times, don't you still trust me? That girl is young and separated from her family. When I send her to the south at dawn tomorrow, she will not be able to remember anything in a few years. ”
The fat man stroked the beard at the corner of his mouth and nodded in agreement. This was not the first time that they had kidnapped girls from well-to-do families. Even concubines from wealthy families were often resold from them. There was really nothing to worry about.
"I'll pick you up early tomorrow morning. This is the deposit."
The heavy silver bag was thrown into the hands of the big man. He weighed the weight and sent the fat man out of the hospital with a flattering look on his face.
Then he returned to the courtyard, grabbed a drinking man and sat down on his seat.
The man who was thrown aside was not only not annoyed, but diligently poured the big man a drink.
"Boss, how are the goods this time? What did Fat Uncle say?"
The big man threw a piece of beef with soy sauce into his mouth: "Two boys, ten taels each, and one girl, twenty taels."
Everyone clapped their hands in surprise.
"Girl dolls are still valuable. It seems that we will have to get more girls in the future."
"Not every baby girl can be sold at a high price. This one is particularly cute and pretty. She is probably a girl from a wealthy family. Usually we don't meet such spoiled customers. They are always hidden in the backyard."
"Has Zhao Erlong come back? That idiot won't be caught by the mud-legged people in the village, right?"
The man pouring the wine immediately responded: "He's not back yet. If he is caught by the villagers, will he betray us?"
The big man sneered: "What are you afraid of? Let's leave early tomorrow morning. No matter how capable the villagers are, they won't be able to find us here."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door to the courtyard was kicked open, and the fat man who had just been sent out curled up into a ball and rolled down the stairs with a bruised nose and face.
A few young men, followed by five or six government officials, immediately formed a circle around the yard. The swords on their waists were drawn, and they shone coldly in the moonlight.
The big man who had sworn so confidently a second ago was frightened by the scene in front of him. Although they were engaged in trafficking and fraud, it was the first time that a real knife and gun were put on their necks, and their leg sockets immediately went soft.
Two short-sighted people took advantage of the situation and wanted to run away. They saw two tall men in a group of people who had no weapons. Sayazi rushed towards them to find a way out for themselves.
As a result, before he even touched the corner of Lin Laosan's clothes, he was kicked by Wo Xin. His intestines were so painful that he vomited the drink he just drank on the floor.
Lin Laosan pinched his wrist and pushed it back hard, causing the bones to crack.
"Where are the stolen children hidden?"
The man still wanted to deny it, but then he noticed that his arm "clicked" and hung down by his side like two pieces of soft flesh.
"Ah! Ah! It hurts!"
The heart-rending screams frightened the criminals in the hospital to the point where chills ran down their backs and their bodies shook like chaff.
The leading yamen servant thought that Lin Laosan was also from the yamen, so he couldn't help but give Song Yin a thumbs up.
"The boy you have is pretty good, he moves fast and ruthlessly, unlike my men who only draw their swords and scare people all day long."
Song Yin looked at Lin Laosan with a face filled with relief, raised his chin and did not explain.
When everyone rescued the three children in the woodshed, they were tied up with ropes and their mouths were stuffed with rags.
The two boys were fine, just a little dirty, but their spirits were normal.
When Huzi saw his father, he burst into tears.
"Dad, I was wrong. I will never run around again. I will be obedient, wuwuwu..."
Shanwa also recognized Lin Laosan and Cao Tongguang. After a whole day of fear, she finally found an outlet at this moment and started crying loudly.
But the condition of the girl was not optimistic. Because of her young age and the fact that she had never been punished since she was a child, she developed a high fever out of fear and spoke intermittently nonsense.
"Father, mother, Aman Leng..."
Seeing the little girl's pitiful look, Lin Laosan suddenly thought of his own daughter: "Hurry up and see a doctor. Children are most afraid of high fever when they are young. Don't leave any problems!"
There was a leak in the house and it rained all night. Unfortunately, they found several medical clinics in succession. Either the doctor was out for a consultation and he didn't know when he would return, or the medical clinic would be closed for a few days due to celebrations or funerals.
Seeing that the little girl was seriously ill, Lin Laosan suggested that there should be no delay.
"Why don't we hurry back to Liuhe Town? This little girl is probably from the surrounding towns. Instead of waiting here until dawn, it's better to go back to find my mother. My mother has good medical skills. First, she can treat the little girl, and second, she can notify the surrounding villages and towns. It’s also convenient for the people.”
Song Yin nodded: "Okay, you and Brother Cao go first. I'll stay to deal with this group of thieves. I'll go find you as soon as the matter is resolved."
Cao Tongguang and Lin Laosan immediately picked up the children, got on their horses, and wrapped the children tightly in cotton clothes.
Before leaving, Cao Tongguang did not forget to add: "Song Yamen, our village lost a boy named Shunxi two months ago. If there is any news about him, please take it back to Lianhua Village."
Although there was little hope, he still wanted to give it a try for the families who had lost their children in the village. Parents love their children more than their lives.
"Definitely." Song Yin clenched his fists and watched the two of them leave.
On the official road, the galloping horses kicked up layers of dust. The journey that should have taken at least two hours was compressed into one hour.
Lin Laosan held the unconscious little girl in his arms and pushed open the courtyard door of his home. The first thing he heard was Mrs. Lin's sad cry.
"Abao, grandma's sweetheart, if you have any trouble, grandma won't be able to live anymore..."
Lin Laosan's steps immediately stopped in place, as if there were roots under his feet. After a moment, he rushed into the main room like crazy.
"Mom, what happened to A Bao?" Lin Laosan looked for his daughter as soon as he entered the house, but could not find any trace of A Bao. There was a large stone weighing a thousand gold hanging on his chest, making him unable to breathe.
When Mrs. Zheng saw her husband coming back, she could no longer suppress her emotions. She rushed forward and beat Lin Laosan, crying until her heart broke.
"Why did you come back! Ah Bao... Ah Bao was stolen by Zhao Ruoxia!"
Lin Laosan felt as if he had been struck by lightning. With his family talking about this, he pieced together the whole story.
Mrs. Zhao drugged the soup and charmed everyone. She not only took away A Bao and Tianji, dug out all the money in the family, but also secretly released Zhao Erlong.
Now the brother and sister don't know where they are hiding. The Lin family almost turned the village upside down but couldn't find them.
One wave after another, Lin Laosan couldn't bear to think that he had not eaten rice for a day, so he stuffed the baby girl into Mrs. Lin's arms, briefly explained what happened, and plunged into the night again.
Lin Laosan recovered two abducted children, and everyone in the village was very grateful. Hearing that the Lin family's grandchildren were missing, they spontaneously formed a missing person team. If they couldn't find anyone in Lianhua Village, they went to Dali Village next door. If you arrive, go to Taoli Village, which is further away...
