Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

Wang Shufen took a few eggs and came to Zhou Dazhu's house calmly. Zhou Dazhu's youngest son was playing alone in the yard.

Wang Shufen smiled and said, "Little guy, where is your mother?"

Zhou Dazhu's youngest son looked up at Wang Shufen and said, "My butt hurts. Lie down on the bed."

Wang Shufen nodded and walked into the house carrying the basket. Hongmei was lying on the bed in deep thought and was startled by Wang Shufen's sudden visit.

Hongmei sat up suddenly, stroking her chest with her hand: "Oh, it's Sister Shufen, you scared me to death!"

Wang Shufen smiled sheepishly: "Sorry, sister, I didn't scare you, did I?"

Hongmei shook her head: "It's okay, it's okay, Sister Shufen, why are you here?"

Wang Shufen handed over the basket, revealing five eggs. "I heard you were back, so I came to see you."

Hongmei quickly stood up and took the basket, her eyes full of gratitude: "Sister Shufen, you are so polite and you even made a special trip here."

Wang Shufen took Hongmei's hand and sat down: "Sister, let's not talk about this. You are injured, why didn't you see Dazhu?

You need someone to serve tea and water, right? There's a half-grown kid at home, how can you do it without someone to cook?"

When Hongmei heard Wang Shufen asking Zhou Dazhu, she was so scared that she almost fell off the bed.

Hongmei's face turned pale, and her voice trembled: "Sister Shufen, why did you suddenly mention him?"

Wang Shufen looked puzzled: "Sister, what's the matter? I was just saying it casually."

Hongmei's eyes dodged: "No, nothing, sister, let's not talk about him."

Wang Shufen spent the entire afternoon sewing shoe soles under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village and did not see Zhou Dazhu leave the village at all.

When he saw Hongmei's nervous expression, he immediately realized something was wrong and got up and left.

As Wang Shufen walked out, she said, "Sister, I'm going back first. You should take a good rest."

Hongmei nodded absentmindedly, and Wang Shufen hurried away, thinking that this matter was strange.

Zhou Dazhu is well-known for being afraid of his father-in-law and loving his wife. Why doesn't his wife stay in the house to serve him when she is injured?

Wang Shufen told Xiuying what happened at Zhou Dazhu's house.

Xiuying frowned. "Hongmei's reaction is indeed strange. Could it be that Zhou Dazhu is related to Xiao Laoliu's disappearance?"

Wang Shufen also looked puzzled: "I can't say for sure, but I always feel something is wrong."

Xiuying gritted her teeth and said, "No, I have to ask around."

Just at this time, Afan came with Ma Xiaolong from the same village. Ma Xiaolong was the son of Ma Ergun and had spent the entire afternoon chopping wood in the back mountain.

Ah Fan said anxiously, "Aunt Xiuying, Xiaolong seems to know something."

Xiuying asked hurriedly, "Xiaolong, tell me quickly, have you seen Xiao Laoliu?"

Ma Xiaolong scratched his head and said, "Aunt Xiuying, when I was chopping wood in the back mountain, I saw Zhou Dazhu carrying a big bag on his shoulder and heading towards the mountain temple."

Wang Shufen's face changed drastically when she heard this: "Oh no, there is a small path leading out of the village behind the mountain temple.

Zhou Dazhu must have left the village from that side. That path is difficult to walk on and sometimes there are snakes blocking the way. No one in the village would go there.

Could it be that the bag he's carrying on his shoulder contains Little Six?"

Xiuying's eyes suddenly became sharp: "No matter whether it is or not, let's go after it first!"

Everyone nodded and hurried towards the mountain temple. Along the way, everyone's heart was in their throat.

Even after leaving the village, there was no sign of Zhou Dazhu. It was impossible for Zhou Dazhu to run too far with Xiao Laoliu. The nearest town they could go to was Yangliu Town.

Xiuying was extremely anxious: "Let's go to Yangliu Town!" Everyone rushed to Yangliu Town without stopping.

At this time, the sky gradually darkened.

Afan panted and advised, "Aunt Xiuying, don't worry. Xiao Laoliu has my amulet with him, so he will be fine."

Xiuyingjian nodded heavily: "Well, Yinlian will be fine!"

When they arrived at Yangliu Town, Xiuying didn't dare to disturb Yang's father and mother. They all formed groups and started searching the city. Fortunately, Yangliu Town was not big.

Xiuying and Wang Shufen were in a group. They went from store to store along the street asking questions.

Xiuying's face was full of anxiety: "Sister, have you seen a man with a child?"

The shop owner shook his head: "I didn't see it."

On the other side, Afan and Ma Xiaolong were also searching anxiously.

Afan kept looking around: "Xiaolong, look carefully."

Ma Xiaolong replied, "Got it!"

Yangliu Town is not big, and everyone gathered together again over a cup of tea.

Xiuying asked anxiously, "Have you found them all?" Everyone shook their heads, their faces full of disappointment.

Wang Shufen frowned. "What should I do? Aren't they here?"

Xiuying bit her lip and said, "It seems that we all guessed wrong. He couldn't have brought Xiao Laoliu here because Xiao Laoliu is the most familiar with this place."

Afan looked dejected. "Where could Little Six have gone?" Wang Shufen pondered for a moment. "Could he have changed direction and gone somewhere else?"

Everyone fell silent, and for a moment they were clueless.

Xiuying thought for a while, asked Wang Shufen to take the children back, and she took Taohua and Shiliu to the provincial capital.

Wang Shufen looked at Xiuying worriedly: "Sister, please be careful on the road."

Xiuying nodded and said, "Don't worry. Sister Wang, please help me look after the children left at home." After that, she took Taohua and Shiliu and set off for the provincial capital.

Along the way, Xiuying looked solemn, silently praying that she could find Xiao Laoliu as soon as possible. When they arrived at the city gate, it was already locked. Xiuying had the token left by Wu Baixi in her hand, so she could only try her luck.

Xiuying took a deep breath, walked to the city gate and said, "Officer guarding the city, please open the gate."

The soldiers guarding the city shouted, "Who are you? The gates are closed. Come back tomorrow!"

Xiuying quickly raised the token: "Sir, I have an urgent matter, here is the token."

The soldier guarding the city took the token and looked at it, his expression eased a little: "Wait, I will go and report." After a while, the city gate slowly opened.

A man dressed in official uniform came out. He looked like Captain Zhang that Wu Baixi mentioned in the letter.

Captain Zhang looked Xiuying up and down. "Are you Mrs. Zhao?"

Before going to Beijing, Wu Baixi instructed that if Yang Xiuying came to him with the token, he should cooperate fully.

Xiuying nodded: "Captain Zhang, I'm in trouble."

Captain Zhang waved his hand and said, "Follow me." Xiuying and others followed Captain Zhang into the city.

When they arrived in the city, Zhang Pu Tou asked Xiuying what happened with concern.

Captain Zhang asked with concern, "Madam, what brings you into the city so late at night?"

Xiuying looked anxious: "Captain Zhang, my little Laoliu is missing. We have been looking for him all the way here."

Captain Zhang's expression was stern. "So this is true. Madam, don't worry. I'll send someone to help look for it."