The officer came back to report that he had notified the escort agency, but Miss Yu Yan was not found.

"I met her at the bottom of the mountain and wanted to take her up the mountain, but she ran away and two government officials followed her. She should be fine."

"But, it's been so long and I still haven't arrived at the escort office. Could it be that I'm lost?"

"Yuyan, nothing can happen to you." The old woman sighed.

"Auntie, as long as she gets to the Shuntian Escort Agency, she will be fine. Zhuojing will take care of her." Baoshan comforted her.

"But I'm very worried about her. This child has never been down the mountain before. She doesn't know that the career outside is dangerous. If something happens to her, it will be terrible."

"Auntie, don't worry, the officials are all looking for her, and they will definitely find her." Shilin saw the old woman's anxiety and comforted her.

"Blessed by the Bodhisattva, as long as I can get my Yuyan back, I can do anything." The aunt faced the sky, clasped her hands, and prayed devoutly.

"It's all my fault. How can I let her go down the mountain alone? Xiaoshan, let's go to find Miss Yu Yan." Baoshan was about to get up.

"Dad, you are not well yet, so you cannot go down the mountain."

"I'm fine. I've recovered. I can hold on. It's important to see Miss Yu Yan. If anything happens to her, how can I feel at ease?" Baoshan stood up again.

"Then let's go down the mountain together. Gu'an, you take the people down to look for him first. Xiaoshan, support your father."

"Yes, Dad, I'm going now, you guys be careful." Gu'an led others ahead.

"Xu Engong, please wait a moment, I have something to tell you." The aunt stopped Shilin. So the two of them entered the side room.

The aunt opened the closet and took out a package of things and handed it to Shilin.

"Mr. Xu, my surname is Liu and my name is Mingzhu. I originally lived in Lin'an City. 40 years ago, your father, Dr. Xu Hanwen, fled to my home and was rescued by my father. Dr. Xu was avoiding the pursuit of Prince Liang's palace. I was only 16 years old at the time.

Because he was insulted by Liang Lian, the son of Prince Liang, he lost his mind and fell seriously ill. My father helped Dr. Xu escape from Lin'an City, and Dr. Xu promised my father that he would come back to treat me after he escaped An'anding. Later, when my father left

I didn't come back, so I was killed by the Liang Prince's Mansion. Doctor Xu was a man of his word, and his wife Bai Niangzi worked with him to cure my illness. After I regained consciousness, I left Lin'an, hoping to fall into Buddhism.

, the ancient Qingdeng Buddha who spent his remaining life passed by Cuifeng Mountain. Seeing the pleasant scenery and secluded environment, he lived here forever."

"It turns out that you and my father have such a connection. What a coincidence."

"Perhaps all this is God's will. Mr. Xu, you are the son of Xu Engong and his wife. I believe that you are as kind and upright as your father, and no better than those corrupt officials in the court today. So I have something very important to tell you.

, but human life is at stake, you must promise me to keep this secret."

"Auntie, don't worry, but it doesn't matter."

"One night sixteen years ago, I went home from collecting medicine and saw a girl lying on the mountain with a baby in her arms..."

"Help...save..." The girl was covered in blood, and it seemed she had just escaped a disaster.

"Girl, what's wrong with you?"

"Please, save... save... sir." She used her last bit of strength and died after speaking. At this time, it started to rain, and I vaguely heard someone talking at the bottom of the mountain. I guess it was someone who came with bad intentions, so

I picked up the child, took off her coat, threw it on the ground, and left immediately. After returning home, I checked the child and found that it was a baby girl. The clothes on her body were all finely made silk and satin. Looking at the child again, she looked very good.

She has pink make-up, thin eyebrows and big eyes, a rouge on her face, and she also found a piece of jade hanging around her neck, this is it." She handed it to Shi Lin.

"Although I don't know much about jade, it looks like a very valuable piece of jade with the word 'rain' on it, so I named the child 'Yu Yan'. When people down the mountain saw the cover on the ground, they probably thought the child was

She was snatched away by a jackal and did not catch up with her. The woman guessed that she must not be an ordinary child. Thinking back to what the girl said at the end, I thought she might have escaped from the palace, so I decided to adopt her.

I asked her to go down the mountain because I was afraid of her... maybe it was God's will. When she grows up, she will leave here sooner or later to find her real home and her biological parents, so nothing can happen to Yuyan."

"Auntie, I understand, I will definitely find her." After hearing what Liu said, Shilin frowned, quite surprised.

"Master Xu, then I have entrusted Yuyan to you. You can choose not to tell her and let her live happily like this. If you want to tell her, please protect her. The civilian woman is here to give you

Kowtow." The old woman immediately knelt down.

"Auntie, don't do this. It's my duty to protect her, and I will take good care of her. Get up." Shilin quickly stepped forward to help her up.

"Thank you, Master Xu. You should leave quickly. It will get dark if you don't leave. It will be difficult to go down the mountain."

"Okay, I will send someone to tell you as soon as there is news." With that, he walked out of the side room.

"Xiaoshan, let's go." Shilin took the baggage and left with Baoshan and others.

"Madam, Madam, Master Qi is back, Master Qi is back." The servant announced the good news all the way.

"Baoshan!" Xiangqiao rushed forward immediately.

"Dad~~~~" Xiaorou also ran out.

"Baoshan, you are back. I have longed for the stars and the moon, and finally I have you back." Second Grandma screamed.

"Baoshan, you have lost weight." Xiangqiao looked at her husband distressedly.

"Hurry and help dad in first, he is still injured." A group of people hugged Baoshan into the back room and asked Baoshan to lie down.

"Xiangqiao, has a girl from Yuyan come home?" Baoshan asked immediately after lying down on the bed.

"No, what's wrong?"

"Xiaoshan, please quickly take some brothers to find Miss Yuyan, ask friends on the road and get some news."

"Yes, dad! Let's go now, kid." Xiaoshan led people out of the escort agency.

"Xiangqiao, go and order people to decorate the hall into a mourning hall and prepare to wear plain clothes. I want to keep vigil and pay homage to the fallen brothers."

"Okay, I'll go right away. Lie down quickly and be careful about the wound." Looking at Baoshan's pale face, Xiangqiao was also worried and distressed for her husband.

"Mom, you take care of dad, I'll go." Xiaorou said and went out to take care of herself. Baoshan took a deep breath, closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Shilin returned to the mansion, told Bilian and the others about the situation, had a few bites of food, and then took people out of the mansion to search for Yuyan's whereabouts. Knowing that Baoshan had returned safely, Bilian finally breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to visit him tomorrow morning.

In the middle of the night, Yuyan woke up and saw nothing on all sides except a small skylight that shone weak moonlight. There were candles on the wall, and the candlelight became smaller and smaller with the wax. Suddenly he saw a bowl of rice beside him.

, he stood up in a hurry and was about to open his mouth.

"No, grandma said, you can't eat the food given by others." She said to herself and put down her rice bowl again.

"But, I'm so hungry. How can I have the strength to escape if I don't eat?" After thinking about it, he picked up his rice bowl again.

"Yes, as long as I live, I must escape, even if it is for Uncle Qi, I have to take a risk." As she said this, she started to eat big mouthfuls.

"It tastes so bad. What is it? I miss grandma's cooking so much. Grandma, Yu Yan misses you so much." She choked.

When the sun shone on Yuyan's face, the darkroom door was opened.

"Don't make trouble, let me sleep a little longer." Yu Yan talked in his sleep.

"Don't make trouble, grandma, I still want to sleep."

"You are sleeping with a dream, get up." Su Wanchun grabbed Yu Yan from the ground. Yu Yan was woken up by her and looked at her in panic.

"How's it going? Have you figured it out? If you figure it out, you can go out, eat well, wear good clothes, and use good things."

"Mother Su, I beg you, please let me out and send me to the Shuntian Escort Bureau. They will definitely pay you back and reward you." Yu Yan begged pitifully.

"I think you haven't figured it out yet." Su Wanchun pinched her chin with a stern expression.

"Ouch!" Yu Yan bit Su Wanchun and took the opportunity to rush out, but was blocked by the thugs at the door, caught him back, and pushed him to the ground.

"Okay, you stinky girl. If you don't eat the toast, you'll have to drink it as a penalty. Come on, teach her a lesson." Su Wanchun said sternly. Several women held silver needles in their hands and pierced Yuyan's back, waist and hips.

, she screamed in pain.

"Do you still dare to cause trouble for me?" Su Wanchun grabbed her pigtail and pulled it, and asked fiercely in her ear.

"I don't dare anymore." Yu Yan gasped, enduring the pain, and burst into tears.

"Agree or not?" Su Wanchun tightened his hair again and asked.

"No!!!" Yu Yan thought for a while and uttered three words.

"Prick me, pierce me hard."

"Ah~~~~~~~~" Yu Yan kept screaming.

"Promise or not?"

"Yes...yes." After Yuyan finished speaking weakly, she fainted.

"Mom, she fainted."

"Don't worry about her. I've seen people like her too many times. Are you afraid that she won't obey when it comes to my hands? Give her a thumbprint." A woman grabbed her thumb and put a fingerprint on the deed of sale, two

The thugs dragged her away from the darkroom.

On the street, Xiaoshan and Gu'an were searching everywhere.

"Gu'an, take your people and search again. Don't let go of any inns or restaurants. I'll go to the Golden Ax Gang and ask about it."

"I'll go with you."

"No, they won't say anything even if they have news when they see a new face."

"Well, be careful." With that said, they went their separate ways.

"Brother Xu." Yun'er called to Gu'an.

"It's Miss Yun'er." Only then did Gu'an realize that he was standing at the entrance of Xiuzhuang.

"What have you been busy with lately? You haven't been to our embroidery shop for several days."
To be continued...