The Bully General's Spiritual Husband

Li Mo, who was fast asleep, suddenly woke up and saw that Yin Baicai was no longer by his side. Without even putting on his coat, he ran out barefoot.

"mother--"

Running to the front hall, Shen Jin looked at Li Mo, who was dressed in thin clothes, with a look of shock on his face.

She quickly hugged him, saying, "Little Momo, you've become a devil."

Li Mo gripped Shen Jin's collar tightly, "Uncle Jin, where's Mom?" His little eyes darted around, searching for Yin Baicai.

"It's alright, it's alright. Your mother went to deliver something to your uncle and will be back in a bit," Shen Jin reassured Li Mo, patting his back.

Li Mo finally calmed down, with small tears hanging from the corners of her eyes, looking quite pitiful.

Fearing he would catch a cold, Shen Jin immediately took him back and dressed him.

After noon, Yin Baicai still hadn't returned, so Li Mo pressed him for his whereabouts again.

Shen Jin also found it strange, as Xiao Baicai shouldn't have stayed in the military camp for so long.

But who knows? After all, in his opinion, Yin Baicai and Li Zhe's feelings for each other have deepened, so maybe he stayed in the military camp to have dinner with someone.

"It's alright, he'll be back soon. Let's eat first!" With Yin Baicai gone, Shen Jin took on the responsibility of looking after Li Mo.

Li Mo was too young to reach, so Shen Jin put his favorite foods into his bowl.

"Eat it!"

After dinner, Shen Jin coaxed the other person to sleep, then she herself felt tired and fell asleep leaning against Li Mo's bedside.

When she woke up, two hours had passed, and Yin Baicai still hadn't returned.

Shen Jin immediately went to ask Uncle He, who said that Yin Baicai had not returned yet.

Shen Jin said worriedly, "Uncle He, could you send someone to the military camp to ask? It's impossible that Xiao Baicai hasn't returned by now."

Uncle He immediately ordered another servant in the mansion to ride off and investigate.

The soldiers in the general's camp naturally recognized him. When they saw him riding over, they immediately asked, "Why are you in such a hurry? Is there something important to report?"

"Has the lady visited the camp today?"

"We haven't seen the lady come," the guards at the military camp said, shaking their heads.

The news that the lady had raised a large amount of grain for the army had already spread throughout the army, and since the two of them had been on duty today, they had not seen the lady at all.

Xiao Si hurriedly dismounted, "Quickly take me to see the general."

Li Zhe saw the servant in the mansion and asked, "Why are you here? Has something happened in the mansion?"

Xiao Si reported the matter truthfully, "General, the lady, he..."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhe hurriedly stood up and shouted outside, "Immediately gather a team of men and come with me."

Yin Baicai's sudden disappearance reminded Li Zhe of the time in Qingshui Town. If Shen Jin hadn't intervened to save her, he couldn't imagine what would have happened to Yin Baicai.

Even though he was anxious, Li Zhe forced himself to remain calm and ordered his men to search for Yin Baicai in the places she frequented.

As Li Zhe led his men out of the military camp and walked to the desolate wilderness on their way back to the city, a pile of ashes on the ground caught his attention.

He hurried forward. He hadn't seen this gray creature for the past two days, so its sudden appearance on the road must have a reason.

A small piece of unburnt wood caught his attention, and Li Zhe immediately recognized it as the carriage of the mansion.

Because he made the carriage himself, and coincidentally, the small wooden section had patterns carved by his own hand.

Li Zhe suppressed his panic. Something must have happened to A Yin, otherwise the carriage in the manor wouldn't have been burned to ashes by the roadside.

Li Zhe gripped his sword tightly. "Jiang Su, you immediately take men to investigate and see if anyone has witnessed A Yin's whereabouts. The rest of you come with me into the city to search, don't miss any place."

Without waiting for the people behind him, Li Zhe spurred his horse and galloped off towards the route back to the mansion.

The two men, disguised as woodcutters, who had kidnapped Yin Baicai, arrived at the dilapidated temple where they had discussed things with Wanfu the day before.

Wanfu had been waiting there for a long time. He nervously looked around and immediately went to greet the two people carrying sacks as they approached.

"Why did you come?"

"It's not good to come over during the day because there are too many people around. Alright, come over and take a look, is this the person?"

Disguised, Wanfu trembled as he opened the burlap sack containing Yin Baicai, revealing her inside.

He hadn't forgotten that wild boy who stole the spotlight at the plum blossom viewing banquet at the manor last time. Because he stole the young master's thunder, he was even scolded by the young master when he got back.

“It’s him. Here’s the other half of the money. Remember, throw the man into the kiln.”

The two men took the money bag that Wanfu threw to them, glanced at it, put it in their pockets, and quickly left with Yin Baicai on their backs.

The Kiln, usually bustling with song and dance, is most lively in the evenings.

The two woodcutters climbed over the wall through the back door of the courtyard kiln, threw Yin Baicai into the woodshed, and took out a letter they had already written from their pockets.

Under the moonlight, he deliberately threw a stone toward the kitchen door, waking up the pimp who was dozing in the kitchen.

Thinking someone was coming to cause trouble, the person who was awakened immediately shouted, "Who is it?" and came out carrying a candlestick.

Looking at the open woodshed, I yawned and walked over, only to find a burlap sack that had inexplicably appeared.

Approaching and opening the sack, a handsome and dashing face came into view.

He patted Yin Baicai's cheek and said, "Wake up, who are you?"

Turning his head, he spotted the letter on the table, put it in his pocket, and prepared to go to the front to tell the madam about it.

The madam, dressed in her finest attire, busied herself greeting guests with a broad smile.

Xiao Liuzi immediately approached her, saying, "Honey, I found someone in the backyard." He then handed her the letter in his hand.

The madam paused, then pulled Xiao Liuzi aside.

Liu Xiaolian, who was lying in the guest's arms, saw this scene and secretly kept observing the two brothel owners.

What are those two up to? Why are they being so secretive?

The madam, who had walked away, opened the letter and read: "Your brothel may deal with this person as you see fit, just don't let him escape."

The madam asked excitedly, "Sixth son, what does that man look like?"

Xiao Liuzi recalled Yin Baicai's appearance, "She was exceptionally beautiful." Having spent years searching for girls for the kiln, Xiao Liuzi immediately recognized Yin Baicai's good looks.

There's no reason to refuse something that's offered to you, so the madam immediately whispered, "Come on, take me to see it." Even the thick makeup couldn't hide the smile on her face.

Seeing the two heading towards the backyard, Liu Xiaolian said coquettishly to the guest who was embracing her, "This humble servant needs to relieve myself a little~"

The customer was charmed by her sweet, coquettish tone and nodded, "Go quickly, we'll continue drinking when you get back."

The two madams walking ahead did not notice Liu Xiaolian secretly following behind them.

The madam hurriedly pushed open the door to the woodshed, "Liu Zi, quickly light the candles, I want to take a good look at this goods delivered to my door."

By the light of the lit candle, the madam carefully examined Yin Baicai's appearance, and lifted Yin Baicai's wrist to look at the birthmark on his hand.

Upon noticing that Yin Baicai's mole hadn't changed color, he grinned and said, "Not bad, not bad, her looks are indeed top-notch, and she's still a virgin. She can fetch a good price."

Liu Xiaolian, peeking through the window, saw a face emerge from the sack, and nearly snapped her nails, which were painted with cinnamon.

It turns out it's a jinx! I've been searching high and low, but it just happened to me without any effort.

Heaven has eyes, for it has delivered its greatest enemy right before its eyes.

The sinister laugh looked terrifying in the moonlight.