After transmigrating, he supported his family by working at a garbage dump.

Zhang Xiaolin has disappeared.

Upon hearing this news, even the usually composed Xu Wenjie couldn't help but clench his fists, his heart filled with doubts.

The person is gone; where could he have gone?

Xu Wenjie was lost in thought when suddenly, a handsome man with sinister eyes flashed through his mind.

is it him?

He forced himself to calm down; he should have thought of this sooner.

The reason Zhang Xiaolin caused trouble for their family was because he had some connection with Wang Xiucai. And because of Wang Xiucai, he also got involved with Constable Chen. After going around in circles, the group of them joined forces to cause trouble for their family.

With this in mind, Xu Wenjie already had the answer.

It's highly likely that this time, after Zhang Xiaolin realized what was happening, he sought help from Constable Chen and Scholar Wang to get him out of prison.

Xu Wenjie lowered his gaze, a hint of worry creeping into his eyes.

Given Zhang Xiaolin's personality, if he really escapes, who knows what kind of bad things he'll be plotting.

Ultimately, it was because he was new to the area and didn't have many acquaintances or connections; otherwise, it wouldn't have taken him so long to find out anything.

Xu Wenjie remained silent, while Hu Da frowned deeply upon hearing Li Quanfu's words.

He had been to the prison a few days ago to help the registrar investigate some things. The guards in charge of the prison did not seem to be acting strangely, but they even told him that the town was very peaceful while he was away. At the time, he thought the guards were very conscientious.

Looking back now, I remember that when the constable spoke to him, his eyes always darted around, as if he knew something.

If it really was a case of arresting someone and then disappearing, Hu Da also sensed something fishy was going on.

His expression hardened, and he exhaled a breath from his tightly pursed lips. During his absence, Constable Chen had been flexing his muscles.

The town's government office only had four prison cells, which could be seen from one end to the other at a glance. Now the prison was indeed empty, and he couldn't force people to say anything.

This must be inextricably linked to Constable Chen.

Ultimately, there was no evidence. Although Hu Da had some suspicions, he still shook his head when questioned by Xu Wenjie and the others.

“I’ve been handling official business at the government office lately. I haven’t heard of any prisoners in jail, nor have I heard of anyone being arrested.”

Hearing that everyone was talking about serious matters, Hu Sanniang temporarily put aside her own thoughts and chimed in, saying incredulously:

"Brother, that's impossible. We all saw the people from the yamen come to arrest people with our own eyes, including a fat constable. Oh, right..."

Hu Sanniang paused for a moment, then slapped her forehead and said, "Because of this matter, the two young men from the village who came to the yamen to report it are in a hurry to collect their reward money. I also heard that they were beaten by bandits on their way back! Brother, you must help them seek justice. Those two brothers are so pitiful; they still haven't gotten out of bed."

Hu Da, who initially thought it was a minor matter, was completely bewildered by Hu San Niang's rambling, disjointed speech.

Originally, they were caught stealing things, but now they're being reported for a reward, and there's even talk of robbers stealing money.

Hu Da was not just a figurehead in the yamen; after so many years as a constable, the words "bold and meticulous" best describe him.

"robber?"

Hu Da narrowed his eyes, and his usually stern and composed face suddenly revealed a hint of sharpness.

But his tone remained gentle: "Third sister, tell me slowly, what exactly happened, and what about the robbers who beat people?"

The incident of several people being beaten caused quite a stir in the town and several villages in the countryside some time ago, and the yamen even sent yamen runners to patrol several times in the morning and evening.

Seeing that Hu Da was unaware of the situation, the group assumed he had just returned and hadn't learned the details, since the authorities hadn't given any explanation and they hadn't seen the robbers.

Fearing she might not have explained things clearly, Hu San Niang pushed Xu Wenjie forward to help her clarify the situation and recount the whole story to Hu Da from beginning to end.

"I get flustered and can't explain things clearly. Let Mr. Xu speak; he's very knowledgeable..."

Xu Wenjie naturally didn't shirk his responsibility and focused on telling Hu Da how Zhang Xiaolin stole things, how he was caught for hiding flowers, and how Wang Dashan and the others were beaten. He told Hu Da everything in detail.

As for the part involving his own family, Xu Wenjie naturally simplified it as much as possible, but he didn't make any obvious excuses, after all, Hu Da wasn't a fool.

After speaking, Xu Wenjie expressed his concerns: "Officer Hu, this matter is indeed strange. Putting aside the theft, possessing forbidden flowers is a serious matter. He was caught red-handed by the villagers and later I heard he was sent to the yamen. If he wasn't locked up here, where would he be?"

After a moment of contemplation, Constable Hu's expression gradually turned serious. While the ban on flowers was a serious matter, he was more concerned about the matter of the bandits.

Thinking of the matter he was dealing with, Hu San seemed to have thought of something and said to the three of them with a serious expression, "Don't worry, I'll go back and investigate."

After saying that, Hu Da turned around and was about to walk into the yamen, but was stopped by Hu San Niang.

Her eyes were filled with worry as she whispered:

"Big brother, you must be careful. You should discuss that matter with Father. He's been most worried about you these days."

Seeing Hu San Niang's worried expression, Officer Hu, knowing she was his beloved younger sister, patted her hand and comforted her, "Don't worry, I'll find an opportunity to talk to Father. As for Zhang Xiaolin's matter, I'll keep an eye on it for you too."

He paused, then looked at Xu Wenjie: "If what you say is true, that he was arrested but not at the yamen and his whereabouts are unknown, then Mr. Xu should be careful these days."

Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall.

Given Zhang Xiaolin's vindictive nature, he'd always find a way to annoy people. If he really escapes, who knows what kind of harmful things he's plotting.

They all nodded solemnly, especially Xu Wenjie, who couldn't let his guard down for a moment for the sake of his wife and children.

At this moment, Hu Da looked at the sky again and saw that it was almost noon. Judging from the hurried appearance of the group, he knew that they had not eaten breakfast before leaving.

He then said, "You all wait here. I'll go to the yamen to inquire and see if there really is no news. We'll go home together for a quick meal later."

None of them had any objections.

After giving these instructions, Hu Da strode into the yamen.

Their place is just a small government office. Although there is no special place to store case files, there is still a book specifically for recording cases, so that when the county officials come down, they can know the current situation in the town at any time.

The booklet was placed on the table in the small side room behind the main hall and locked.

He held one lock, and Officer Chen held the other.

However, when he went to the small room behind the main hall to check the books, he found no information about Zhang Xiaolin, nor any mention of robbery. On the contrary, the book recorded that nothing had happened during the days he was away.

Other things aside, the fact that the robbers beat people is common knowledge in the town. According to Xu Wenjie and the others, Constable Chen even sent people to increase patrols in the morning and evening. Why wasn't it recorded?

Puzzled, Hu Da flipped through the book several more times. Suddenly, he noticed water stains on the last few pages. His pupils contracted, and when he opened the book to take a look, he immediately understood.

Several pages were torn from the inside of the book...