It was late at night, and the sound of frogs could be heard outside the window. The golden bells in the grass called Brother and the weaver girl chirped together.
Xiao Yu'er hugged his knees with his hands and leaned against the corner of the woodshed, his heart filled with fear.
On the way back home, she was knocked unconscious by someone. When she woke up again, she was in a strange place. Her head was covered with a black cloth and she couldn't see her surroundings.
There was also a ball of cloth on his mouth, so he couldn't speak.
Just listening to the noise outside, I guessed that this place seemed a bit far from the city.
If she disappears, her uncle will definitely look for her, and so will the young lady, and Sister Ziling.
The young lady and Zi Ling treat her like a younger sister, but I don't know how impatient they will be.
As for her uncle, although they didn't get along for long, she knew that he was a kind-hearted person.
For her uncle's sake, she also offended Zi Ling, but she didn't care. The reason why Zi Ling had such an attitude towards her uncle was because she didn't understand his uncle, and her attitude would naturally change in the future.
She found that she somewhat liked her uncle.
My uncle had no airs at all. Every time he ate, he would let her sit at the same table and eat together. He didn't treat her as a servant at all.
However, one day he will grow up and be married off by a young lady.
Thinking about leaving Loufu, leaving her young lady and uncle, she felt very sad.
But isn’t it okay to stay in the building without getting married?
From now on, there will be other little maids around my uncle, who are younger and more beautiful than me.
No one likes an old girl.
However, is there any other way to stay with the young lady and uncle?
Roommate?
The word popped into her head.
Just for a moment, the goosebumps appeared again on her body. She crossed her arms tightly, and a blush of embarrassment crept onto her face.
Xiao Yu'er, how could you have such an idea?
At this moment, she vaguely heard a rustling sound, and Xiaoyuer immediately became alert. She held her breath, raised her ears, and listened carefully for a moment.
It seemed to be human footsteps, and they were heading this way.
Xiao Yu'er tried hard to get rid of the hood on her head, but no matter how she fiddled with it, she couldn't get it off, and her vision was still pitch black.
There was a clatter of chains and the door was opened.
Xiao Yu'er subconsciously crossed his arms and shrank towards the corner.
"Don't be afraid, no one will hurt you!"
Xiao Yu'er heard that this man's voice was strange, as if he was speaking with a pinched voice.
Could it be someone he is familiar with?
"Three meals a day will be served here. As long as you behave and don't make trouble, no one will bully you."
"As long as you survive these few days, your good days will come."
By the end of it, I couldn't help but feel proud.
The little fish made a whining sound.
I went through the familiar people in my mind, but I didn't have any clue.
The man said in a deep voice: "I told you, don't make trouble. This is not what I want to see."
Xiao Yu'er was afraid of irritating him, so she quickly suppressed her voice.
Although I don't understand what this person means or what his plan is, it is obviously not a wise move to disobey him at the moment.
"Well, that's it." The man was very satisfied with Xiao Yu'er's performance.
This person is none other than Shopkeeper Du.
Shopkeeper Du closed the door and walked out.
It was already dark, and he hurried back to his bedroom. As he was walking, he suddenly saw a figure flashing in the bamboo forest.
He widened his eyes in surprise and looked again. Under the cold moonlight, there was only a faint and sparse bamboo shadow. Where was there anyone?
"Dazzled? It's impossible. My eyesight is very good. I can tell at a glance which waiter is lazy, and which cook is tampering with the purchase can't be hidden from my eyes."
"Is it possible that there is a thief sneaking around and trying to steal our things?"
When he thought of this, Shopkeeper Du immediately transformed into a loyal guard dog and chased after him on tiptoe.
Ahead is the West Cross Courtyard. This courtyard is very deserted and no one lives there.
Several old houses in the yard are used as places for storing sundries. Is there anything worth stealing in this place?
Shopkeeper Du stood under the wall and looked around. He knew everything in the house very well and could walk back and forth several times with his eyes closed.
However, this is not necessarily the case for the thief. He must have been searching randomly because he could not find a place to hide the property.
Shopkeeper Du still has some experience. The other party may have weapons in his hands, and it would be dangerous for him to rush up rashly.
However, when he followed him to Xikuoyuan, he soon discovered that the figure had disappeared.
Shopkeeper Du was suspicious and began to doubt his own eyes again. Could it be that he had really seen it wrong and there was no one there at all?
He was worried and went back to the woodshed to make sure Xiao Yu'er was still there before returning to his bedroom to rest.
Lying on the couch, tossing and turning like a pancake, unable to fall asleep again.
He went through today's events in his mind again, and the more he thought about it, the more things seemed wrong.
I was still too careless and trusted Shopkeeper Sun too much.
Even if he takes the Songhe Tower, shopkeeper Sun has the backing of a big shot, so what's the benefit of doing it himself?
It's all just a moment of joy, as I'm afraid that I will become someone else's scapegoat.
The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became, so he simply stopped sleeping, got up, opened the door, and quietly walked to the woodshed.
Also unable to sleep was Xiaoyuer.
Although shopkeeper Du comforted her before, she was really unsure. Would a good guy kidnap her?
What is the purpose of kidnapping?
Although Xiao Yu'er is simple, he is not stupid.
Could it be related to Songhe Tower?
Songhe Tower is very beautiful, but it makes many colleagues jealous, and all this comes from the popsicles and cold drinks made by my uncle. Could it be that he is kidnapped for the secret method?
Or maybe the thief targeted him because of his relationship with the Lou family?
Only by understanding the other party's purpose can we help ourselves in a targeted manner.
While racking his brains to think, the door lock jangled again and the door creaked open.
As soon as the man entered the door, he came directly to Xiao Yu'er and sneered: "I could have spared your life, but God didn't give you this chance, so don't blame me."
After saying that, he grabbed Xiao Yu'er's arm and dragged her out. Xiao Yu'er heard that this person's voice was different from the previous one. The previous person was to comfort him, but this time he came to ask for her.
To save his life, he couldn't help but struggle desperately, kicking and kicking his legs.
When the man saw this, he slapped her so hard that her head buzzed and she felt dizzy.
"The King of Hell asked you to die at the third watch. Who dares to keep you until the fifth watch?" The man said in a ferocious voice, "If you want to blame, it's your bad fate. You followed the wrong master and offended someone you shouldn't have offended."
As he said that, he stretched out his big hand to cover Xiao Yu'er's mouth and nose.
Xiao Yu'er was horrified. The opponent was so powerful that she had no chance of winning. Her mouth and nose were covered by big hands and she could no longer breathe normally. Stars were flashing in front of her eyes. She felt like she was about to suffocate and she almost fainted.
, I cried in my heart: "It is so unfair to be suffocated to death in such a confused way..."
This chapter has been completed!