The old man gritted his teeth and scolded, "Don't cry, do you hear me? You just cry, just cry, be quiet. Run to the bamboo clump across the street and get pulled. If you dare to run, I'll catch you and peel your skin."

"I got it, woo woo! I won't run. I'll be obedient." After the ropes on his hands and feet were untied, Jing Chunxi felt his body loosen up, but he was worried that the old man would go back on his word, so he ran out without even having time to stretch his body. His body was a little painful from being tied up, and his feet were a little numb, so he limped when he ran.

The old man walked outside, still cursing. They couldn't understand some of what he said. After entering Guangdong, the language here became strange, with a strong local accent. The older the person, the heavier the Nian Nong accent, and the harder it was to understand.

Ten or so steps from the cave entrance stood a row of bamboos, probably planted to block the wind or serve as a barrier. Looking through the bamboos, one could see a bright light not far away.

By this time, it was completely dark. They couldn't even see their fingers when they stretched out their hands. They had no idea what time it was. They had been captured for more than half a day.

There were two bonfires burning over there, and many houses, and the faint sounds of men drinking and guessing numbers could be heard.

Crouching under the nearest clump of bamboo, Jing Chunxi looked around again.

From the outside, the entrance of the cave was not big, and there were several clumps of bamboo planted on both sides of the entrance. If it were not for a path trampled out in front, it would be impossible to see that there was a cave inside. Jing Chunxi was sure that the only one guarding them was this old man.

This cave is at the innermost part of the den of thieves. The three sides of the den are surrounded by stone walls and towering rocks. Unless you walk towards the front of the den where the light is coming from, it is impossible to go down the mountain.

……

The exile team was in an uproar.

After several children disappeared at noon, almost everyone in the Jing family was extremely worried. Jing Yongning used silver notes to explain the situation to Master Liu, and then Master Liu sent out several officials and organized twenty prisoners to search the area within a radius of five or six miles. The search took a total of two hours.

But it's really strange. The person was clearly not kidnapped for long, but there is not even a trace of him.

The team was delayed because of this, but the three officers discussed it together and agreed to stay in the wilderness for only one night. If they still couldn't find the target tonight, they would continue on their journey tomorrow.

"The team has to move forward no matter what." When Scarface came over to explain to Jing Yongcheng and Jing Yongning, there was a hint of helplessness in his voice. The road ahead really couldn't be delayed, and whether they could stay longer was not entirely up to Master Liu.

"Master Liu and I can only do so much. The other two officials have been extremely patient in delaying us for half a day."

The officials currently being escorted include County Magistrate Yan and Constable Cao of Chenzhou Prefecture. As long as Tao Jin comes forward, County Magistrate Yan will definitely not say anything.

However, Captain Cao was impatient and a bit stubborn. He was transferred to escort these prisoners because of that incident, and he had been angry for a long time. Apart from the salary from the government office, he had no benefits from this escort. It could be said that it was a thankless job, and he really had no place to vent his anger.

He was supposed to have a good time reuniting with his family, but now he had to get together with this bunch of exiles. He was angry, and so were the other twenty officers. They raised and lowered their whips a lot more often.

"Then can you leave three of us behind? We'll catch up as soon as we find the child." Jing Changning handed over another silver note. They had already realized that the team would have to move on. Tang Shuang and Da Lang also volunteered to stay. The old general also designated Xiao Bei, wanting the three of them to stay and continue searching.

How could they rest in peace if they couldn’t find their child? The old lady cried so hard that she almost fainted.

Both her grandchildren and her granddaughters are her darlings. Just thinking about them makes her feel like she is cutting her own flesh and blood.

Everyone was heartbroken. Aunt Zhao and Lin cried for a long time, their only child gone, and they both looked hopeless. Meanwhile, Heizi's mother sat there blankly, not crying or making a fuss, but her eyes weren't filled with the pity of other mothers, but rather with a look of deep fear and anxiety.

"Lao Bei and Tang Shuang can stay, but the others can't." Scarface refused without thinking. It was a matter of principle, and he didn't dare to let anyone go even if he accepted the silver bill.

Dalang is a prisoner, so he will be held responsible if he dies or runs away. As for Xiaobei and Tangshuang, they were not the ones they were escorting, so their life or death has nothing to do with them.

"It's still me and Grandpa Xiaobei!"

Tao Jin suddenly said this, which surprised everyone. They all thought he was doing it for Heizi. After all, to some extent, Heizi was his man.

But he was trying too hard. Even if he didn't go to Heizi Niang, nothing could be done to him. After all, this was a man-made disaster, and compared to noble people like them, the life of a criminal's child was not even as good as that of an animal.

Scarface looked at Young Master Tao who was speaking without making any comment. Tao Jin was not one of them and was not under his jurisdiction.

For these poor people, they would naturally be very happy if someone came forward to help find their children.

Scarface was still worried that if something went wrong, he would be affected. Before leaving, he said, "Master Tao, it's best to discuss this with County Lieutenant Yan. We can't do anything about it if something goes wrong."

This person is not his, he can't do anything if something happens to him.

Tao Jin was worried that they would disagree, so he sat down next to the old general and Grandpa Xiaobei. "Zhou Wei still has to protect you. Leave the matter of finding Sister Xi and the others to me and the secret guards."

The people the officers had sent out to search for them had been forced back, but Zhou Wei's men were still searching. If they weren't summoned back, they would surely lose sight of the big picture. Who knew if this was a tactic used by the thieves to lure the tiger away from the mountain?

Jing Yongcheng regretted, "I should have given Sister Xi a bamboo flute earlier." They had been careless. They had always told Sister Xi to have someone by her side, but they had forgotten to give her the bamboo flute for summoning people. Even Si Lang didn't have one on him.

It's pitch black and there's no clue where to look.

Jing Changning: "There must be a purpose for the kidnapping this time. Sister Xi should be fine with her abilities." These words can only be said to comfort the two old people, hoping that they can turn the danger into safety. But who knows what will happen in the end?

"Should I leave you a car? Or a horse?" Jing Yongcheng asked! Since the others couldn't go, he naturally wouldn't try to keep Tao Jin. He was right. He still had eight secret guards, so they were better than them anyway.

Seeing Tao Jin shook his head, Xiao Bei also said no, but turned around and asked Tang Shuang: "Do you know Qinggong?"

Frost was stunned for a moment, and after a while he shook his head, indicating that he couldn't do it, but he raised his fist to show that he had endless strength and could definitely find the lady.

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