I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

However, we absolutely cannot admit it.

“You said it was an abandoned mine, and I didn’t find any herbs, so the bamboo basket must be empty.”

"Stop talking nonsense and let me go right now, or if my husband finds out I didn't go home, they'll tear you to pieces!"

Fang Xiaoxiao gripped the iron bars, staring intently at him.

Xu Kongnan found it amusing, but then he remembered that the other party was already married.

If we were to hand it over to the higher-ups, wouldn't that be digging our own grave?

Xu Kongnan thought about it, but then felt something was off.

He could clearly smell the scent emanating from the woman in front of him, which did not seem to indicate that she was already a virgin.

How could she be married with several husbands?

Xu Kongnan's first reaction was that the other party was lying to him.

"Don't try to fool me. If you are already married, why are you still a virgin?"

"..."

How did he know?

Fang Xiao was shocked, but she remained calm on the surface.

Seeing that he did not answer, Xu Kongnan was certain of his judgment. Although the other party's words were a bit far-fetched, he had gotten the answer he wanted.

The next step was to send a message by carrier pigeon to that official, so that he could make a decision before taking the person away.

……

Long Jinyan led Murong Changqing as they ran through the Shanglin forest.

He originally intended to search for Madam Fang alone, but unfortunately, he did not know the direction she was looking.

Just when they were at their wits' end, they saw someone following behind them.

Murong Changqing quickly followed behind him, and in order to avoid the other party discovering that he knew martial arts, he had no choice but to run as fast as he could.

But after running for more than half an hour, and with the sky gradually darkening, they still hadn't encountered Fang Xiaoxiao.

This really worried him. What if Fanwan ran away with He Jinnian?

He also wanted to stay in the courtyard and research how to cook delicious and chewy noodles.

"Huff, Brother Jin Yan, can you stop and rest for a moment? My legs are about to break."

Long Jinyan turned around, thinking the other party had discovered something, but only heard complaints. He hesitated for a moment before setting off again.

As Fang Niangzi had said before, they usually gather herbs on the mountain. They have now searched the area but have not seen any people.

There is only one other location, which is the abandoned mine not far from here.

According to Murong Changqing, Madam Fang would definitely not go that way.

After all, there couldn't possibly be any herbs growing there; the surrounding area was just barren hills.

But his intuition told him that Fang Niangzi might have been there.

Long Jinyan paused for a moment before speaking.

"I'll go check out the mine first; I have a feeling that Madam Fang will go there!"

"..."

ill!

Murong Changqing had just calmed down when he saw the other party leap and disappear into the woods.

He complained that the other person was mentally challenged and had something wrong with them.

Who would go to that mine? Fang Xiaoxiao isn't an idiot, why would she run there?

I should search the eastern hills; maybe I'll catch a glimpse of what He Jinnian and Fang Xiao are up to.

Driven by curiosity, he looked around and, after confirming that there was no one around,...

He then darted into the woods and leaped lightly to the treetops.

Standing on the treetop, he confirmed the mountain peak ahead, then leaped up again and disappeared into the bushes.

Only Pei Yan, who was standing not far away, was looking at the two who had disappeared. He had a smile on his face and was holding the secret letter that his men had just intercepted the carrier pigeons in his hand.

"Hmph, I never expected it would be related to him, my dear second brother."

Pei Yan burned the secret document in his hand with a tinderbox and looked in the direction of the mine.

He did not know whether the woman mentioned in the letter was Fang Xiaoxiao.

But my intuition tells me that it's pretty much true.

"First, go and investigate the area around the mine. Remember not to alert them."

"Yes!"

His men behind him nodded in response and disappeared into the woods.

Pei Yan then strolled forward, inwardly cursing these guys, each one more cunning than the last.

Especially Murong Changqing, who usually appears weak and lazy, always wanting to slack off and only knowing how to eat.

The other party's performance greatly impressed him.

"Who exactly is this Murong Changqing? His skills are so amazing!"

"And then there's Long Jinyan. I feel like I've seen him somewhere before, but I can't quite place him."

He shook his head; saving lives was the priority.

If he arrives late and the others get there first, it won't be a good thing for him.

……

He Jinnian continued searching along the road in front of him until he finally reached the end of the road.

He looked at the spot in front of him; it was a cliff.

"It seems I have no choice but to turn back and follow the path Fang Xiaoxiao took."

Thinking of this, he quickly ran towards the back!

We made no discoveries along the way.

After running for half an hour, he spotted a familiar object under the grass.

Signal tube!

My intuition tells me that Fang Xiaoxiao is a threat.

The object he held in his hand was the signal tube he had given to the other party to notify him.

Since the items were discarded, it means that something bad must have happened to the person.

Without lingering, I hurried forward.

Long Jinyan looked at the fork in the road ahead, one to the left and one to the right, wondering which way he should go.

At this moment, he noticed several shallow footprints on his left, which looked like they had just been left.

Based on experience, this means heading to the right.

He took another breath and ran to his right.

Murong Changqing stood atop the cliff, a bewildered expression on his face.

"Strange, it can't be wrong!"

"How come this place is a cliff?"

"Could it be that Fang Xiaoxiao went to the mine to collect medicinal herbs?"

He stroked his chin and began to review the events.

When He Jinnian was with her, that woman didn't seem like a decent person, and her mind was probably the same way.

They might actually trick Fang Xiaoxiao into going to the mine to collect medicinal herbs.

Thinking of this, he sighed and set off again, chasing after Long Jinyan.

Long Jinyan had arrived at the spot in front of him, where he saw a cliff.

My mind went blank for a moment. I realized I had been overthinking things and shouldn't have chosen the right side; I should have gone straight to the left.

Helpless, he set off again, heading towards the fork in the road he had just crossed.

Pei Yan slowly headed towards the mine, having already roughly guessed what was going on.

He also knew He Jinnian's specific identity, and the other party's purpose in coming here must be to inquire about missing persons.

"He Jinnian, you've really got some nerve, investigating a case that even involves my second brother."

"I really don't know how many lives you have, or whether you can withstand my second brother's methods!"

He didn't want to reveal his identity right now, so he could only pray that the other party wouldn't investigate too deeply.

Otherwise, this whole thing wouldn't be so fun.

As for the other two, I haven't gotten any useful information yet, but I always feel that those two are not ordinary people either.