Chapter 164 The Village at the Foot of the Mountain
Chapter 164 The Village at the Foot of the Mountain
It's just that these things only mention the amount of the transaction and the amount of money, and there is no specific personnel information.
It takes a lot of trouble to find out who is hiding behind it.
Mu Xuanyi looked through everything on the bookshelf and made sure that there were no clues about anyone on it before leaving the secret room.
In order to look through these things, she also wasted a lot of time, and it was already late when she came out.
Today I didn't stay at the base, but went back to look for Xiao Long Bao.
These days, in order to straighten things out here, Mu Xuanyi only goes back very few times. Most of the time, she leaves the Xiaolongbao to Mrs. Zheng and Zhang Yulu to look at.
When she returned home, Mrs. Zheng was not sleeping yet, and her room was dimly lit.
Mu Xuanyi went over and knocked on the door, and Mrs. Zheng came out wearing her coat.
Seeing Mu Xuanyi standing outside the door, the doubt in Zheng's eyes immediately turned into surprise.
"Why are you back? Have you eaten? Are you hungry? Do you want mom to get you something to eat?"
As soon as Mrs. Zheng opened her mouth, there was a series of concerns, and her eyes were fixed on Mu Xuanyi.
"I've already eaten. I came back this time to see you," Mu Xuanyi shook her head, "How are you doing at home?"
Mrs. Zheng pulled her into the house and said that what happened in the past few days was just daily life. They didn't need to farm anymore, and they didn't have to deal with neighbors anymore.
"What about you? I heard from Mr. Feng that you are doing something very important over there. Is there any danger? You must protect yourself and don't get into trouble. Xiaolongbao and I are waiting for you to come back at home.
." Mrs. Zheng held Mu Xuanyi's hand. As a mother, she did not want her daughter to suffer outside. If possible, she hoped that Mu Xuanyi could stay at home and prepare to get married.
But Mu Xuanyi always had her own ideas, and she could not control her thoughts. Zheng was unable to say anything to persuade her in the end.
Mu Xuanyi said a few words to her, took Xiaolong Bao back to her room, and slept with her.
Early the next morning, Xiao Longbao was sitting on the bed, dumbfounded and confused.
"Why don't you talk when you wake up?"
Mu Xuanyi woke up as soon as Xiao Longbao moved. Originally, she wanted to see if Xiao Longbao would be surprised by this, but who knew that Xiao Longbao just sat there, motionless, and then reached out to touch her.
Xiao Longbao woke up from a dream and threw himself directly into Mu Xuanyi's arms.
"Mother, I haven't seen you for several days. I thought you didn't want me anymore!"
Xiao Long Bao sobbed, holding her tightly with his little hands, fearing that she would disappear in the next second.
Mu Xuanyi felt extremely soft-hearted and felt very guilty.
Before that, because she had no one to entrust her to, she had to take the Xiaolong bag with her wherever she went.
But it's different now. Zheng is a family member she can trust. She feels very at ease when she leaves Xiao Longbao to be taken care of, so she naturally doesn't think too much about it.
But she forgot that Xiao Longbao was still only a few years old, and she would definitely be reluctant to leave him suddenly.
"Okay, Xiao Longbao, mother knows that she was wrong, and I will never leave you again."
Mu Xuanyi patted Xiaolongbao's back to calm her down and coaxed her in a low voice.
Xiao Longbao sobbed and raised his big watery eyes: "Is what mother said true?"
"Of course it's true."
Mu Xuanyi nodded swornly, and Xiaolongbao turned his tears into a smile, and held her little hands tighter.
"I believe mother!"
Mu Xuanyi also had something else to do when she came back this time, because she had already found the whereabouts of that woman's daughter. Just above the record on the bookshelf, there was a five-year-old girl who was found in a nearby ruined temple and sold directly to someone else.
As a child bride, the buyer's address and name are also recorded in the book. If nothing else, this little girl is the one the woman is looking for.
It just so happens that the buyer is not far from them, so you can go and have a look.
After having breakfast, Mu Xuanyi went to that house with Xiao Long Bao in her arms to look for the woman.
The woman didn't expect that she would get the clue so quickly, and she was surprised to go out with her.
The two of them rode a carriage together for more than an hour, and finally arrived at their destination. This village looked much more backward and dilapidated than the village where Mu Xuanyi lives now. It was also at the foot of the mountain, far away from the county seat and the town. The children were sent there.
It is absolutely impossible to escape from a place like this.
The carriage stopped at the entrance of the village, and the two of them got out one after another, attracting the attention of many women who were chatting at the end of the village.
Fortunately for the woman, she looked exactly like a rural woman. Mu Xuanyi, on the other hand, looked expensive even though she was wearing simple clothes. She didn't look like someone who lived here at all.
"We would like to ask, is the Erniu family here?" Mu Xuanyi winked at the woman, and the woman took the initiative to go to the group of chatting women and stuffed them with a few coins.
The women's eyes widened when they saw the money, and they were so happy that they couldn't open their mouths when they saw the copper coins. They didn't even ask the reason, and they were pointed out the location directly.
After saying thanks, the carriage restarted, and Mu Xuanyi sat in the carriage and told the woman what to pay attention to.
"You must not show too much excitement later. Leave it to me to say everything. You can't let them guess our intentions immediately, do you understand?"
She discovered that many people in this village had done transactions with that organization.
In other words, most of the people in this village basically have wives who were obtained through unfair means. If you want to take her away, you are not just going against one family, but against the entire village.
They are weak and weak, and they will definitely not gain anything if they fight rashly.
The woman also understood the importance of this matter and nodded, willing to follow Mu Xuanyi's arrangements.
The carriage came to a halt at the door of the house, and the three of them got out of the carriage again.
Xiao Longbao was held by Mu Xuanyi's hand, while the woman stood behind him.
This kind of yard didn't even have a door. The women working in the yard saw them at a glance.
"What are you here for?"
When the woman saw them, she looked a little wary.
Mu Xuanyi noticed that the woman had a delicate face and many scars on her body. They did not look like they were injured while doing farm work, but more like they were beaten.
"Who's coming?"
At this time, a man walked out of the room. The man was shirtless and his bronze skin was exposed. He looked like a farmer who had been working all year round.
When he found Mu Xuanyi standing outside, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Girl, what are you doing here at my house?"
He was sure that he did not know such a beautiful woman, but now that she had arrived at his door, Erniu smiled secretly.
"I heard about you from somewhere else," Mu Xuanyi said loudly.