Liu Zhiyuan frowned and said unhappily: "Zhang Qingqing? Liu Jinniang's youngest daughter? When did she come to Changxing? Why didn't anyone tell me?" Liu Zhiyuan usually has very strict control over the restaurant. Whether he is a boy, a doctor or the shopkeeper,

He treated everyone equally. Especially for people like Jin Niang who came from Huating Liu Mansion, he restrained them even more severely.

Liu Zhong was also from Liu Mansion. He knew his boss's temper well and was afraid that Jinniang would be punished, so he was determined to absolve her and said: "This Qingqing came from Changxing just the day before yesterday. Jinniang went to look for her boss."

, but my boss left the city when he was having a fight with Liu Wuji, so Jin Niang couldn’t tell her boss. I hope my boss won’t punish Jin Niang.”

Only then did Chen Bing find out that Wuji's surname was Liu. She was a little concerned about Zhang Qingqing's disappearance. Considering the recent incidents of missing girls in the city, she felt even more ominous, but she also knew that now

When he was not talking, he looked at Liu Zhiyuan. He didn't expect that he was also looking at him. Their eyes met. Chen Bing felt shy and quickly turned to look out the window, but his face could not hide the blush.

, she screamed secretly in her heart. Fortunately, it was already the time when the sun was shining slantingly. Chen Bing leaned forward slightly, burying his whole body in the light and shadow pouring in.

Liu Zhiyuan saw her embarrassment, so he stopped staring at her and said, "This tea has gone cold. I'll light a new one for you." After that, he reached for her white cup and took the tea inside.

The remaining tea was poured away, washed, added tea powder, and lit again. When adding water for the fourth time, Liu Zhiyuan asked: "Liu Zhong, do you know why Zhang Qingqing came to Changxing?"

Liu Zhong replied: "Back to my employer, Zhang Qingqing has turned fourteen this year. Jinniang has already arranged a marriage for her and will get married next year. Jinniang has only returned to Huating twice in the past two years since she came to Changxing. If

Zhang Qingqing got married, and it was difficult for Jin Niang to see her again. Therefore, Jin Niang specially asked her to go to Changxing before Shangsi, so that her mother and daughter could reunite and have a good Shangsi Festival. She never thought about Zhang Qingqing's day before yesterday

We just arrived, but we disappeared last night."

Jin Niang came to Liu Mansion when Liu Zhiyuan was still young. At first, she was just a maid who helped the cook. It was also a coincidence that the original cook injured her hand while chopping vegetables and could not continue cooking, but the other cooks and maids did not.

He dared to cook for Liu Zhiyuan. Liu Zhiyuan was famous for being moody in the Liu family, and he had martial arts skills since elementary school. Everyone was afraid of being punished if he did something that was not in line with his wishes, so no one dared to agree.

Jinniang is a kind-hearted person, so she took the initiative to cook for Liu Zhiyuan. Everyone thought at that time that Jinniang had never cooked food before, so how could what she cooked be to Erlangjun's taste? They all wanted to see it.

Jinniang’s joke. But he never thought that Liu Zhiyuan was very satisfied after eating the food cooked by Jinniang, and designated Jinniang as his own dedicated cook. This surprised the people who originally wanted to see the joke. From then on, Jinniang also took root in the world.

The Liu family can be regarded as a member of the Liu family. The Liu family is very strict with the female family members in the family and will never allow the female family members to go out alone. If they go out, they must be accompanied and escorted by someone from the Liu family. Therefore, Zhang Qingqing must be able to come to Changxing this time.

People from the Liu family in Huating accompanied him.

After Liu Zhiyuan heard Liu Zhong's words, he didn't express anything. He just said: "Liu Zhong, go and call Liu Fu to come up. I have something for him to do."

Liu Zhong hurriedly looked up at Liu Zhiyuan and said anxiously: "My boss, I can handle this matter! I beg my boss to let me go!" He sighed in his heart: "My status in the eyes of my boss is still not as good as that of Liu Fu."

Liu Zhong, like Liu Fu and Liu Lu, both came from the Liu family of Huating. It's just that his background was different from those two. He climbed up the ranks as a domestic servant, and Liu Fu was originally an insider of the Liu family, while Liu Lu was

They were the book boys who had accompanied Liu Zhiyuan since childhood. The status of these two people in Huating was naturally higher than that of Liu Zhong.

But Liu Zhiyuan was an informal person, especially after arriving in Changxing. He entrusted all three of them with important responsibilities. Liu Lu was in charge of daily life, Liu Fu was in charge of foreign affairs, and Liu Zhong was in charge of Dexian Tower. Because

Although he was born in a humble family, he still acted like he was in the Liu Mansion. Liu Fu took everything for granted, but Liu Fu took it for granted. He felt very unfair in his heart, and felt that he was no worse than Liu Fu, so he became more competitive in his heart.

He has a competitive spirit and wants to surpass Liu Fu and Liu Lu in Changxing County and truly become Liu Zhiyuan's right-hand man.

The disappearance of Zhang Qingqing just provided him with an opportunity. Although Zhang Qingqing has no relationship with the Liu family, after all, her mother is considered a member of the Liu family, so she is also a female dependent of the Liu family. The loss of a female dependent of the Liu family is not a trivial matter. If the Liu family

Zhong found Zhang Qingqing, which was a great achievement. He was very likely to surpass Liu Fu and Liu Lu in terms of status. Of course, apart from seeking Zhang Qingqing to gain status, Liu Zhong also had his own selfish motives.

Liu Zhiyuan still shook his head and said: "I know your thoughts, and I understand everything you think. I asked Liu Fu to handle this matter because I took a fancy to the friendship between Liu Fu and Cao County Lieutenant, and Liu Fu

You are also used to dealing with these foreign affairs, which are not what you are good at. Liu Zhong, you and Liu Fu are both my confidants, and I will not treat you badly. Liu Fu will probably have to deal with foreign affairs more these days.

I have no time to take care of some external affairs in Dexian Tower, so I will entrust you with the Dexian Tower. If you have anything in the future, you can tell me directly." After Liu Zhiyuan finished speaking, he handed the cup of tea he ordered to Chen

ice.

Liu Zhong looked at Liu Zhiyuan in surprise, and was even more overjoyed in his heart. He said to himself: "Liu Zhong, Liu Zhong, this time you finally stand out, and you no longer have to look up to Liu Fu." He respectfully went to Liu Zhiyuan.

As a gift, Liu Zhong said with sincerity: "Liu Zhong thanks his employer for the promotion. He never thought that his employer would value Liu Zhong so much. Liu Zhong is really frightened. Liu Zhong has no way of repaying his employer's kindness to Liu Zhong. From now on, he will do his best to win the war."

Take care of any affairs assigned by your boss and never let them down."

Liu Zhiyuan smiled and said: "You still call me boss?"

Liu Zhong was stunned, suddenly realized, and said: "Yes, Erlangjun." After saying "Erlangjun", Liu Zhong was truly recognized by Liu Zhiyuan, became a member of the Liu family, and his status under Liu Zhiyuan would be equal to that of Liu Fu and Liu Lu.

After Liu Zhiyuan tried his best again, Liu Zhong asked him to summon Liu Fu. Liu Zhiyuan glanced at Liu Zhong behind him, and Liu Zhong exited the small pavilion knowingly, closed the door, and then leaned gently on the door.

I felt a sigh of relief in my heart and felt very proud. I thought to myself that Jin Niang's daughter had just disappeared and it was a time of sadness and sorrow. I should go to comfort her.

In the small pavilion, after Liu Fu bowed and saluted, Liu Zhiyuan said to him: "Liu Fu, do you know who the family sent to send Zhang Qingqing to Changxing County?"

Liu Fu said: "It was sent by Pan Asi, the groom at home. Yi returned to Huating the same day it was delivered. Does Mr. Erlang think Yi has something to do with Zhang Qingqing's disappearance?"

Liu Zhiyuan shook his head and continued to ask: "Liu Zhong said she disappeared last night. What was she doing when she went out alone at night? Even if she went out, why was there no one to accompany her? Where is Jinniang?"

Liu Fu replied: "According to what Jin Niang said, yesterday Zhang Qingqing wanted to go to the night market in Hongqiaozi Lane next to Changxing East Water Gate. Jin Niang wanted to go with her, but Yi felt a little unwell and thought Changxing County is not that big, so she left alone. Unexpectedly, she never came back after leaving."

Liu Zhiyuan suddenly felt something was wrong, frowned and said: "This Hongqiaozi Lane Night Market is not very famous. Huating's Yunjian Lane Night Market is hundreds of times better than him. How can Zhang Qingqing like it? Besides, Zhang Qingqing is new here, and she is Where did you learn about this Hongqiaozi Lane night market?”

Chen Bing also noticed that there was a problem and interrupted and asked: "Uncle Liu, this Hongqiaozi Lane runs through the entire Dongshuimen and North Street?" Seeing Liu Fu nodded, he asked again: "Where did Zhang Qingqing come from the day before yesterday? Where can I enter the city?"

Liu Fu thought for a while, shook his head and said, "Jin Niang didn't go to greet her daughter. She doesn't know where she entered the city from, and Pan Asi has also returned to Huating. If he sends someone back to ask, it will be difficult to come back. It will take four or five days. But if we speculate based on common sense, we should enter through the north gate."

Chen Bing said "Huh!" in his heart and thought: "It is indeed the North Gate again. It seems that Zhang Qingqing's disappearance must be related to the loss of a girl in the city." Liu Zhiyuan asked: "Er Niang, did you think of anything? "

Chen Bing did not hesitate and told Liu Zhiyuan about the human traffickers he and Li Yunniang encountered that day. He only omitted the fact that the cowherd saved her and said that it was just good luck that the man had an epilepsy. She and Yun Niang escaped by chance. But when she thought of the scene that day, Chen Bing couldn't help but feel scared, and her body seemed to be covered with frost. She shook her right hand slightly, and hurriedly held a white lamp in both hands. Covering it up, I finished the tea soup in a big gulp. As the hot tea soup went down my stomach, my whole body felt warm and comfortable, and the tension just now was swept away.

When Liu Zhiyuan first heard about what happened to Chen Bing, his heart tightened and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, but his expression remained calm. He seemed to have made up his mind. Seeing that Chen Bing had finished drinking his tea, he ordered another one, while he nodded. Asked: "If I meet that man again on the street, will Er Niang still recognize him?"

Chen Bing knew in his heart that he was wondering if the Cowherd happened to pass by and saved him that day. He had already died from that man's knife. If this incident left a huge psychological shadow on Li Yunniang, then how could he not be the same? It's just that I didn't want to think too much about it. I sighed slightly in my heart and nodded: "I can recognize that person even if he turned into ashes. Zhixing, speaking of it, many girls have disappeared in the county recently, and I think Zhang Qingqing is also related to this. "

Liu Zhiyuan and Liu Fu looked at her together and asked in unison: "The girl is missing?"

Chen Bing nodded and said: "Yes, I was in the city the day before yesterday and met a mother who had lost her daughter. She was frantically looking for her daughter in the city. The Ge Dong family from Ge Huanhuan's Zaobao also advised me to go early. When they returned home, he said that the city had not been very peaceful recently, and several girls had gone missing. He also said that the county captain had already taken action on the matter. The Hongqiaozi Lane that Uncle Liu mentioned just now was where Yun Niang and I first met. The woman who was looking for her daughter the day before yesterday also said that this was the place where her daughter disappeared." Chen Bing then told Liu Zhiyuan and Liu Fu how Sun Qiniang and her daughter Liniang encountered human traffickers.

Liu Zhiyuan lit the tea, looked up at Liu Fu, and said, "Liu Fu, have you heard County Captain Cao talk about the loss of a girl in the past few days?"

Liu Fu shook his head and said: "Back to Erlangjun, I haven't heard Yi talk about it, but when I had tea with Yi a few days ago, Yi Dao said that there were several difficult cases to be investigated. I asked what the case was. You were very nervous. Yi said that there was no clue about the case yet and it was not convenient to disclose it. It was not convenient for me to ask Yi about his official affairs, so I stopped asking. Now that I think about it, the difficult case that Yi talked about should be Erniang. The girl’s disappearance.”


Chapter completed!