Chapter 287 No News

Half a month later, a dusty man in gray robe entered the side door of Li Mansion, paid a visit to Li Renyu (yu), and brought some bad news.

"What? You said my stepfather is missing?"

Li Qin, who came in a hurry, raised her voice, and beside her was the study attendant who didn't stop her.

"What are you shouting for? Are you afraid no one will hear you?"

Li Renyu said displeased.

Li Qin immediately gave a blessing, then lowered her voice and asked:

"Master, what does this mean? Could it be that my ancestor has gone somewhere else?"

Li Renyu looked at his wife's anxious look and stopped scolding him. Instead, he nodded to the visitor and asked him to continue talking.

"Master and Madam, I only found out that the young master has indeed gone to Jiangnan, but he has never looked for 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. In Miss Wu's name, there is only one rice store, one storefront and the small hot spring village where she lives. It is enough to be self-sufficient. As for any family wealth, it's not entirely true.

I have inquired with the neighbors around the Wu family. From Wu Youcai's death to his burial, until Miss Wu left the old house, the house has been sold. There has been no trace of Master Li. There has never been a person like the young master who is a good person. Come to express condolences. "

"What do the people I left in Fairy City say?"

Li Renyu asked directly. He only left a family of three to 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 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, and he even told him the other way around. Ask me if the young master has changed his route."

Li Renyu frowned after hearing this, while Li Qin on the side felt excited and stepped forward and said:

"Master, I have been having nightmares for the past two days, do you think so?"

"Shut up, are you the one who curses your own children like this?"

Li Renyu's face immediately dropped, while the man in gray robe lowered his head.

"Perhaps my stepfather was just having fun and was delayed."

Li Renyu whispered, which could be regarded as self-comfort.

"Li Shun, start from the capital and search for your ancestor again along his route. Don't leave any clues. I don't believe he will disappear out of thin air, and there are guards around him. If something unexpected happens, he will ask 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, little one, let's do it right now."

Li Shun received the investigation fee and immediately left the study quickly.

"Although Jizu is playful in his daily life, he would never dare to act like this when it comes to serious matters."

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 If I want to manipulate that girl, I have no position."

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 people were female martial arts masters hired by 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 taken a medicinal bath, made a set of eight-piece brocade, changed her clothes, and was having breakfast. After listening to Wu Zhong's report, she drank the rice porridge in the bowl, wiped the corners of her lips, and went We have guests in the front hall.

Chief Zheng was whispering something to the two mothers and daughters when he saw a girl, surrounded by the housekeeper and maids, entering the front hall. She immediately stood up and cupped her hands and said:

"My Excellency Zheng Tong, I have met Miss Wu!"

The well-dressed mother and daughter next to him also saluted and said hello, but did not introduce themselves.

"I beg you, escort chief Zheng, to make a trip and find a suitable master for me."

Ripple said with a smile.

"Exactly, this time I was lucky enough to live up to my fate and found my old friend's widow and daughter. They also happened to want to quit the escort agency. I told them about the young lady's request, and they came with me. They wanted to see the young lady first."

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 stood up first, bowed her hands in a quaint salute, and then said:

"I'll tell you below that my husband's surname is Zhou. This is my daughter Zhou Minmin. Our family is all bodyguards. My deceased husband and the head guard Zheng were brothers. They were working as escorts two years ago. In order to protect the master of the master's family, my husband was seriously injured. , only we, mother and daughter, were left.

I have been an escort for two years with my daughter, but the money I received each time was not much, and my daughter is too old to be a escort anymore. I have accumulated some money in my hand, and with the money from my late husband’s pension, I can also We can buy a house and land, but after all, there are only two of us, so we want to find a reliable host family to rely on.

It happened that Senior Brother Zheng knew our plan and recommended Miss Wu's place. We left the escort agency on an excuse and met the Miss with Senior Brother. "

Lianyi took a look and saw that both mother and daughter looked very capable and neat. Mrs. Wen also spoke very simply. She was not beautiful in appearance, but she also had a heroic spirit. The daughter beside her, who was about the same height as her, may have inherited her appearance from her father. , they are also majestic and heroic, not as graceful as Jiangnan women.

"My little girl Zhou Minmin has met Miss Wu."

After her mother finished speaking, Zhou Minmin also bowed her hands in salute.

"No need to be polite. I believe that the head escort 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 it is better for women to have personal bodyguards around me. "

"Yes, Chief Zheng has basically explained everything to us."

Lady Wen nodded.

"I want to see your abilities first and then decide on your remuneration, okay?"

"nature!"

Wen Lu responded readily. They relied on their ability to practice martial arts. Even if Miss Wu didn't say it, she would have to bring it up herself.

"My late husband learned martial arts from the inner family. Minmin inherited her father's strength. Her martial arts are exquisite and suitable for following the young lady to places where there are many female relatives. I learned the art of flower swordsmanship and follow the light and swift way, which is suitable for outsiders. Guard."