The life of the Xianyu family through books

"Borrow the dog? Looking for Xiao Ni? Where did Xiao Ni go missing?..." Yan Lao Er asked a series of questions.

As he asked, he gestured to Li Xuemei that he wanted to go back to the Prince's Mansion first.

Li Xuemei nodded to him.

Losing a child is a serious matter and cannot be delayed.

Kidnappers have no conscience.

The children will suffer immensely in their hands.

Finding her cats and dogs was no problem for Li Xuemei; she wasn't worried about them not finding their owners. What worried her more was the dangers her child might face while in the hands of kidnappers.

The couple both knew what was important, so they didn't delay at all and raced against time.

Yan Lao Er went back to the Prince's Mansion to pick up Maomao and Gou Zhu.

Li Xuemei stayed at Bazhenlou to finish up the work and immediately sent someone to deliver the message to Yan Yu.

……

Yan Yu received the news that Hu Xiaoni had been abducted while on her way back to the Prince's Mansion.

The situation has taken a further turn for the better.

After tracking and investigating, each case was identified and resolved.

The group that abducted Hu Xiaoni did not hide in the nearby villages.

Instead, they entered the capital.

The group followed the wheel tracks all the way to the city gate, which was their limit.

Leaving aside the limited traces left on the brick and stone roads within the city, the overlapping and confusing wheel tracks from entering and exiting the city gates alone were enough to leave them bewildered.

Not to mention, unlike villages outside the city, they can't go door-to-door to carefully distinguish them.

Right now, the Yan family's dog has become everyone's hope.

……

Yan Lao Er hurriedly returned home.

Soon they would be leaving the manor again, not only taking their cats and dogs with them, but also most of the manor's guards to help them search for people.

Even the King of England was alarmed.

He was close to Yan Lao Er and was thinking about asking the others how the banquet at Bazhenlou was when they returned. If it was good, he wondered whether to invite the chef to the mansion or take his daughter out to eat.

I don't want to hear about children being abducted.

The King of England was truly furious.

He stayed in Guanzhou for more than ten years, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was half a Guanzhou native.

The climate in Guanzhou is extremely cold, making survival difficult for the people.

Domestic production is meager, while foreign tribes harass us.

Having and raising children is extremely difficult.

From the infant in swaddling clothes to the toddler taking their first steps, and then to their healthy adulthood, the family's dedication is as vast as the ocean.

Guanzhou, and even the prefectures of the north, all deeply resented kidnappers.

They abducted not only a precious little life, but also the heart and soul of the whole family.

In Guanzhou, anyone who encounters a kidnapper is killed without exception.

Since the King of England issued this decree, kidnappers in Guanzhou have almost disappeared.

The King of England had not heard of such a thing in a long time.

The capital of a dynasty.

Under the clear and bright sky.

The market is a place where people come and go.

These wicked people dared to do evil.

That's incredibly audacious!

"Wang Deshan!"

"The old slave is here."

The King of England said with a stern face, "Go to the capital prefectural government office yourself. If you catch the person, punish him severely!"

Eunuch Wang immediately agreed.

He knew it perfectly well.

The Prince of England could not directly interfere with the affairs of the capital's government, but as a prince, he could arrest and severely punish the criminals. The county magistrate would have to think twice before quickly bringing the criminals to justice.

……

It had only been half a day since they last met, but Hu Er's face was already showing signs of wear and tear.

He looked rather haggard.

From the moment the child went missing until it was confirmed that he had been abducted.

They searched for the tracks, inquired along the way, and their hopes were repeatedly dashed, yet they always kept a glimmer of hope until they lost it all at the city gate.

That feeling of anger and helplessness can drive a person crazy.

"Second Brother Yan!"

Those three short words conveyed the grief and indignation in his heart. "Did you bring Xiao Ni's things? Let Gou Zhu smell them." Yan Lao Er didn't waste any words and said directly.

At this moment, no amount of comforting words can soothe the heart as much as a practical solution.

"I brought it! I brought it!" Hu Er hurriedly took out the small bundle he kept close to his body, wrapped in two layers, just in case Xiao Ni's scent on it dissipated or faded.

Yan Lao Er: "Hold on, then go."

He crept over, sniffing around with his dog-like nose.

The cat jumps to the ground, its two front paws in front, its rear end stretched back, then stands up straight again, taking unhurried steps, its tail swaying gently, elegant yet wild.

Yan Lao Er squatted down and stretched out his hand.

The cat reluctantly rubbed its head against him.

"Cat, please, I'm counting on you. You must find Xiao Ni as soon as possible," Yan Lao Er whispered.

The light that flashed in the cat's eyes disappeared in an instant.

Protecting the young is the supreme rule for intelligent creation.

Hu Xiaoni!
The image of a round, chubby human cub was instantly compared with human figures within a radius of a hundred miles.

found it.

Meow!

Cat leaped and landed on Yan Lao Er's shoulder.

The right paw taps lightly, indicating direction.

Yan Lao Er was overjoyed, but he had to pretend that he was relying on the dog to find people by smell.

"Father!" Yan Yu shouted.

"Hey, waiter!" Yan Lao Er's eyes lit up. "Come quick, come quick, let's go with Gou Zhu to find someone."

Yan Yu ran closer and took the cat.

He whispered, “Father, there are many people and livestock in the capital, and the smells are mixed. Just relying on hiding and tracking the smells might not be enough. I plan to take some people and ask Brother Pan from the Duke of Dingguo’s mansion for help. He works in the Nine City Garrison, which is responsible for apprehending thieves. He also patrols the streets often, knows many people, and has a wide network of connections. Perhaps we can find Xiao Ni faster.”

Yan Yu had a plan.

It's not a good time to discuss this with her father.

Without the slightest hesitation, Yan Lao Er nodded and said, "As you wish."

He wasn't a particularly shrewd person; his daughter was much smarter than him and never hesitated on important matters.

It let out a soft bark and stared longingly at its owner, its tail practically wagging in a blur.

Yan Yu soothed him gently, "Hold on, remember this taste, and look for her carefully. When you find Xiao Ni, I'll give you a bonus chicken leg."

Hu Er quickly added, "Yes, yes, if you manage to find Xiao Ni, you can have all the chickens from my house."

It sniffed the smell again, barked twice, and ran out.

Hu Er was overjoyed and hurriedly chased after him.

Yan Lao Er also followed with a large group of people.

Yan Yu counted about half the people and watched her father, Uncle Hu, and the others leave.

"Let's go! To the Duke of Dingguo's mansion."

……

Hu Xiaoni woke up groggily and tried to sit up, but found a wooden board above her head, so she could only roll over.

She tapped her head with her little fists, but she just couldn't seem to muster any energy.

It was pitch black all around.

Her little hand touched something slippery. She grabbed it a couple more times, and the slippery thing started making a humming sound, which startled her.

As my vision gradually adjusts to the darkness.

Hu Xiaoni noticed that besides her, there were several other children around.

She thought for a moment, then crawled towards each child like a pupa.

Hu Xiaoni remembers it well; this posture is called crawling.

Sometimes they would skip over other children.

Yes, it's an obstacle course.

They scrutinized each of their faces to identify them.

Then he pouted.

I don't know any of them.

There are people talking outside.

Hu Xiaoni hurriedly stuck her little ears to the wooden board, afraid of missing a single word.

"Didn't I tell you to scout the location? How come you arrested a few more?"

"Hey, the car's empty anyway, so if I see someone alone, I'll... hehe!"

The last kid, dressed so well, was clearly a rich family's runaway young master. He was wandering around the street like a silly little goose; how could I resist? I just grabbed him.

"Tsk! You know the rules of our business, so don't get any other ideas."

"Don't worry, four generations of my family have been doing this. I know what I'm doing. Just sell the lambs, don't redeem them. You'll earn money steadily." (End of Chapter)