Chapter 17 Helping others is the foundation of happiness
That afternoon, they found the families who had lost their children. Both families were in mountain villages outside Guobei County.
After the girl's family lost the child, they searched for it in nearby mountain villages for a while. They thought the child had been taken away by a wild beast in the mountains and did not report it to the authorities.
When a child is found, his parents are naturally very happy.
After some interrogation, threats and inducements, it was found that the parents of these two children did not know who could save their children.
They, the detectives, searched symbolically inside and outside Guobeicheng for two days, but found nothing.
The county magistrate was very angry and reprimanded them and deducted half a month's salary from them.
Everyone was very dissatisfied, but there was nothing they could do about it. The idea of crushing people to death at the highest official level was common in any historical dynasty.
Regarding the recent frequent incidents of children being stolen and robbed that they were not aware of, the county magistrate also told the county lieutenant to solve the case as soon as possible.
It's just that the thunder is loud but the raindrops are small, and something as important as a child being stolen seems far less important than the quilt being stolen from the county magistrate's house.
This thing sounds really ironic!
"These guys are getting more and more outrageous!" Lao Hou sighed.
In Lizhou County, a hundred miles west of Guobei County, there is a rather large house.
Huang Shen, who was tall and dressed in brocade clothes, had a gloomy look on his face. He received a report from someone below today that something had happened in Guobei County.
"Who dares to ruin my big event!"
He sat there, his brocade robe moving without any wind.
The servants in the whole courtyard were very careful. They could see that Mr. Huang was very unhappy today. It was said that if Mr. Huang was unhappy, not only would his money be deducted, but he would also be slapped with a blackboard.
That afternoon, a middle-aged man wearing Tsing Yi with sparse eyebrows found Mr. Huang.
"Do you know what happened in Guobei County, sir?"
"I know, I just came back from Guobei County. Zhang Yuan, Gao Luan, and Song He should have all been killed," said the man in green.
"Zhang Yuan and Song He are just two losers. Gao Luan's cultivation level can reach the fifth level of the middle realm, and he also possesses unique skills, but they were also killed. This is indeed beyond my expectation.
Combined with the murder of Master Huang a few days ago, it is very likely that there is a master hidden in Guobei County! A fifth-grade or even fourth-grade master, this will be very detrimental to you, Mr. Huang!"
When he said this, the man in green had a serious expression.
"Sir, can you use divination to help me figure out where that person is in Guobei County?"
"Okay, I will help you divine the fortune later, but the higher the level of cultivation, the harder it is to predict, so I may not be able to guess his exact position."
"Well, as long as you know the approximate location," Huang Shen said.
"My lord, you must not delay your affairs."
"Don't worry, I know which one is more important or less important." Huang Shen said.
On the streets of Guobei County, Wang Zhe stood on the roadside and smiled at Lao Hou who was helping a woman carry water. The woman looked less than thirty years old and was quite attractive.
After leaving the woman's house, Lao Hou was still cheerful and holding some melon seeds in his hand.
"Come on, have a taste, Xiulian just fried it, it's delicious!"
"The call is so kind, Lao Hou. You've come here three times in the past two days, carrying water and chopping wood. Have you fallen in love with her?"
"Nonsense, as a court agent, isn't it right to respect the elderly, love the young, help those in need, and do what you can for the people? Helping others is the foundation of happiness!" Lao Hou said with righteous words.
"Okay, why didn't I see that you still have this consciousness before? Do you like it?"
"I like it, eh? These melon seeds are so fragrant, try it now."
"I think she has a kind face and is a good match. If I like her, I will find someone to propose marriage to her."
"What about the marriage proposal? I just think her husband is dead and she feels pity for being alone. She is also a neighbor, so I just want to help." Lao Hou defended.
"Can you pull it down and return it to the neighbor? Your house is two streets away from hers!"
"Azhe, you are still young. There are some things you don't understand. Let's go." Lao Hou patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't say I didn't remind you. If you like it, go for it. Don't regret it after you miss it. Some people miss it for the rest of their lives!"
"Oh, what you said, Azhe, is so profound!" Lao Hou stopped and looked at Wang Zhe.
"Back then, the Supreme Treasure regretted missing Fairy Zixia!" Wang Zhe smiled and said something that left Lao Hou baffled.
"Who is the Supreme Treasure, and who is Fairy Zixia?"
"Fairy." Wang Zhe pointed to the sky.
"Gods, why haven't I heard of it? Who is more powerful than the City God?"
"One of their sneezes might kill the city god."
"It's so powerful. Hey, please keep your voice down. There is the City God's Temple in front of you. This City God is very effective!"
"Effective?" Wang Zhe looked at the City God's Temple not far ahead.
This Chenghuang Temple is quite popular in Guobei County. Every year, the county magistrate comes to worship the temple. On weekdays, people also come into the temple to burn incense.
"If he is really effective, why are so many things happening in Guobei County?" There was a bit of disdain in his words.
"Keep your voice down." After hearing this, Lao Hou quickly pulled him.
The matter of child theft was eventually dropped and was not pursued further.
Wang Zhe also went to the "Yizhuang" outside the city several times at night and saw no one else.
Lao Hou still went to Sun Xiulian's house every day to help. Wang Zhe could see that he really liked that woman.
Because if you like someone, it will be written on their face.
I wonder if the girls in "Chunxiao Tower" will miss Lao Hou?
That afternoon, the two of them were patrolling the streets. They entered Guobei County on horseback. They were also dressed as police officers, but from a neighboring county.
They went straight to the county government office. Judging from their hurry, they seemed to be talking about something important.
"They are police officers from Lizhou. What are they doing in our Guo Beicheng?"
"I'm afraid something big will happen!" Wang Zhe said.
He remembered that the last time police officers from neighboring counties came because a group of bandits emerged from the nearby mountains, and the two counties jointly suppressed the bandits.
The next morning, at midnight, the head catcher Zhu Xiao looked a little ugly, feeling as if he had lost a lot of money.
After noon, he told everyone a very bad news.
Recently, a "flower-picking thief" appeared in a nearby county. He has committed crimes continuously. Several girls were killed, and even the county magistrate's newly married concubine was not spared.
Coincidentally, their county magistrate had just married a concubine last year, which made the magistrate very worried after receiving the news. He immediately issued an order to strengthen night patrols and add a team of troops to guard the magistrate's house.
If the holiday is cancelled, no one will be allowed to take leave.
"I heard that the flower-picking thief not only ruined people's innocence, but also hurt people's lives. He was very vicious!"
While patrolling the streets, Lao Hou chatted with Wang Zhe about the "flower picking thief".