Chapter 287 No news
Half a month later, a dusty man in gray robe entered the side door of Li Mansion and paid a visit to Li Renyu (yu), and brought some bad news.
"What? You said your stepfather is missing?"
Li Qin raised her voice as she came in a hurry, and beside her was the study attendant who did not stop her.
“What are you shouting about! Are you afraid no one will hear you?”
Li Renyu said displeased.
Li Qin immediately gave a blessing, and then lowered her voice and asked:
"Master, what does this mean? Could it be that my ancestor went to another place?"
Seeing the anxious expression on his wife's face, Li Renyu did not scold the other party anymore, but nodded to the person coming and asked him to continue talking.
"Master and Madam, I only found out that the young master did go to Jiangnan, but he never went to find the cousin of the Wu family.
I specially went to the county town where the Wu family lived. After the Wu family master died of illness, he was buried after three days of rest. Because the Wu family’s young lady was young and there were rumors of a wealthy family, the Wu family’s descendants I was afraid that the young lady would be targeted by someone who wanted to, so I sold the small house with two rooms, set up a female household, and moved to the small village, saying that I would stay there for Wu Youcai for three years.
The younger one spent some money and went to the county government office to check. Under Miss Wu’s name, there is only one rice store, one storefront and the small hot spring village where she lives now, which makes her self-sufficient. Self-sufficiency is enough, but if you really want to have any wealth, it's not necessarily true.
The younger one has inquired with the neighbors around the Wu family. From Wu Youcai's death to his burial, until Miss Wu left the old house, all the houses have been sold, and there is no trace of Master Li. There has never been any trace of Mr. Li. People like the young master came to express their condolences. "
"What do the people I left in Fairy City say? "
Li Renyu asked directly. He only left a family of three to have children there and let them keep an eye on the Wu Mansion. He also wanted to keep a few more people, but the money didn't allow it.
If he knew that the family had been following Wu Youcai for three years, from the day-to-day surveillance at the beginning, to now only visiting the Wu family for ten days and a half, just for show, he would definitely faint from anger.
"The young man went to look for them according to the address given by the master. They said that they had not received news that the young master had entered the city. Normally, when the young master arrived in the city, he should have sent a message to him. Li Youfu did not receive any news. After hearing the news, he asked me in turn whether the young master had changed his route."
Li Renyu frowned after hearing this, while Li Qin on the side felt excited and stepped forward. Step by step he said:
"Master, I have been having nightmares for the past two days, do you think so?"
"Shut up, have you ever cursed your own child like this?"
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Li Renyu's face immediately dropped, while the man in gray robe lowered his head.
"Perhaps the stepfather was just having fun and was delayed."
Li Renyu said in a low voice, which could be regarded as self-comfort.
"Li Shun, start from the capital and search again along the route that your ancestor took. Don't leave any clues. I don't believe that he will disappear out of thin air, and there are guards around him. If something unexpected happens, it will happen." Asking for help."
After Li Renyu finished speaking, he took out a one hundred tael silver note from his pocket and gave it directly to his men.
"Check it out as soon as possible. If you really can't find it, report it to the official wherever you lost the clue."
"Yes, I'll do it right now."
Li Shun got it. After investigating the fee, he immediately left the study quickly.
"Although Jizu is playful in daily life, he never dares to do such nonsense when it comes to business."
Li Qinshi rectified the name of her son.
"I know, so I'm going to send someone to Jiangnan again to directly inquire about the news from the Wu family. After all, they sent the funeral notice according to the rules. Our Li family didn't even send a funeral steward. It seems that we don't know the etiquette. In the future I don’t have any position to manipulate that girl.”
Li Renyu said. "That's what the master said!"
Li Qin agreed absentmindedly. Now she only cares about her son, so how can she care about a little girl she has never met.
Hot Spring Villa
Zheng, the head escort from the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau, was very capable. Soon after Wu Zhong smoothed Zhuang Zi down, he took the mother and daughter to Zhuang Zi.
Wu Zhong knew at a glance that these two were the female martial arts masters hired by the escort chief Zheng. He immediately moved the three of them into the hall, and then went to inform his lady.
At this time, Lianyi had finished taking a medicinal bath, made a set of eight-section brocade, changed her clothes, and was having breakfast. After listening to Wu Zhong’s report, she drank the rice porridge in the bowl and wiped it. After parting their lips, they went to the front hall to meet the guests. " I’m Zheng Tong, I’ve met Miss Wu!”
The well-dressed mother and daughter next to him also saluted and said hello, but did not introduce themselves.
“I’d like to thank escort chief Zheng for a trip and find a suitable master for me.”
Lianyi said with a smile.
"Exactly, this time I was lucky enough to find my old friend's widow and daughter. They also wanted to quit the escort agency. I told them about the young lady's request, and they came with me. They wanted to see me first. Meet Miss.”
Zheng Tong was very tactful and explained the situation in a few words. Letting the two parties meet also allowed the two parties to choose each other.
When the older woman saw Ripple turning her attention to the mother and daughter, she first stood up and bowed her hands in a quaint salute, and then said:
"I will reveal below that my husband's surname is Zhou, this is my daughter Zhou Minmin. Our family is all bodyguards. My late husband and escort chief Zheng were brothers. They were working as escorts two years ago. My husband was seriously injured in order to protect the master of the master's family. Only our mother and daughter were left. Two people.
I have been an escort for two years with my daughter, but the money I get each time is not much. My daughter is too old to be an escort anymore, and I have accumulated some money. , plus the money from my late husband’s pension, we can also buy a house and land. However, there are only two of us, so we want to find a reliable host to rely on.
It happened that Senior Brother Zheng knew our plan and recommended Wu. Let’s leave the escort agency and meet the young lady with our senior brother as an excuse.”
Lianyi took a look and found that both the mother and daughter looked very capable and neat, and Mrs. Wen also spoke very simply, but her appearance was beyond comparison. She is beautiful, but also has a heroic spirit. The daughter beside her, who is about the same height as her, may have inherited her father's appearance. She is also majestic and handsome, and does not have the elegance of Jiangnan girls.
"My little girl Zhou Minmin has met Miss Wu."
After her mother finished speaking, Zhou Minmin also bowed her hands.
“No need to be too polite. I believe that Chief Zheng also told me about my situation. I want to hire a female martial arts master, not only because I want to learn some kung fu to protect myself, but also because I am a woman, and my bodyguards around me It’s better for the guard to be a woman.”
“Yes, Head Guard Zheng has basically explained it to us.”
Ms. Wen nodded.
"I want to see your abilities first and then decide on your remuneration, okay?"
"Of course!"
Wen Lu responded happily. They rely on their ability to practice martial arts. Even if Miss Wu didn't say it, she would have brought it up herself.
“My late husband learned the martial arts of the family, and Minmin inherited her father’s strength. The boxing skills are exquisite and suitable for following the lady to places where there are many female relatives. I learned the flower swordsmanship, and I am agile and quick. The way is suitable for peripheral guards.”
(End of this chapter)