Relying on the system of criticizing people to become a god in farming literature

Chapter 16 She Disappeared
Cheng Duanli suddenly lost his usual composure and rushed into the house in panic. Cheng Yao did not dare to ignore it and quickly followed behind.

The furnishings in the house are just as Cheng Yao imagined, simple and warm.

It can be seen that this family is not very wealthy, but the owner tries his best to show his best side and arranges everything in an orderly manner.

The candlelight on the table danced gently due to the breeze carried by the outside world, making the two people's shadows grow longer and shorter.

But Lin Wan, who was supposed to be waiting for her child to come home, was nowhere to be seen. The surroundings were empty and there was no trace of life.

Cheng Duanli rushed out and searched nervously in various rooms, but unfortunately found nothing.

Seeing that Cheng Duanli's mood was starting to get out of control, Cheng Yao hurriedly walked out and comforted her in a low voice.

"Don't worry, did Aunt Lin go out temporarily for something? Maybe she will be back later."

Cheng Duanli frowned and shook his head.

"It's impossible. My mother-in-law is very frugal on weekdays. She lights oil lamps or candles at night only when it's completely dark. She only lights more when I'm at home and needs to study. Get a few."

"If she had to go out temporarily for something, she would put out the candles and leave me a note, telling me not to worry."

"But look, not only are the lights brightly lit in this room, there are no words to explain."

"Just now I looked at it from a distance and felt something was wrong. Why was this room so bright? But I didn't dare to think about it. I didn't expect that something really happened now..."

Cheng Yao sat next to Cheng Duanli, looking at his painful appearance and feeling very anxious.

She reached out and patted his back gently, trying to make him feel better.

Suddenly, Cheng Yao noticed something wrong again, so she got up and walked into the house again.

"Ayao?"

Cheng Duanli didn't understand, but he still followed step by step.

Cheng Yao came to the table and stared at the two cups of cold tea in a daze.

Cheng Duanli followed Cheng Yao's gaze and understood what he meant immediately.

Immediately, Cheng Yao spoke calmly.

"The tea cups are facing each other, one on the left and the other on the right. It's clear that two people are drinking tea at the same time."

"And the tea in this cup is almost cold. It seems that the person has been gone for a long time."

"Nothing in the house was messed up, and there were no signs of struggle or fighting at the scene. I think Aunt Lin left with the other party voluntarily."

Cheng Duanli nodded and agreed with approval.

"My mother-in-law would not use this tea set on ordinary days. Generally, only more distinguished guests would use this tea set to entertain."

"Not only that, but she also lit up all the lights in the room. It can be seen that Aniang attaches great importance to her."

Cheng Yao stretched out her hand and pulled Cheng Duanli's sleeve and asked.

"Ali, is there anything wrong with Aunt Lin during this time?"

"Did he say anything strange to you, or act differently from usual?"

Cheng Yao wanted to determine whether Aunt Lin's disappearance was an unexpected incident or a hidden incident that had already been revealed.

Hearing Cheng Yao's change of address to him, Cheng Duanli was stunned for a moment, and then felt a warm current flowing through his heart.

Then he thought carefully based on Cheng Yao's question.

After thinking for a while, he still had no clue and shook his head in frustration.

"These past few days, everything about my grandma has been pretty much the same as usual."

"I have to go to school every day. I leave early and come home late. I don't have much time to spend with her."

"This morning she told me with a smile that she would cook my favorite lychee meat tonight..."

Cheng Duanli couldn't help but choke up as he spoke. He and his mother had been dependent on each other since childhood, and they were each other's most important people.

But now, it was obviously just an ordinary day, but his mother-in-law was nowhere to be seen.

And he hasn't left any useful clues. Even if he reports it to the police, he probably won't be able to find out anything.

Cheng Yao circled around and then added. "Just before I entered the yard, I saw something strange about the dirt in front of the door."

"There are messy ruts on it, and it's quite large. It's not something ordinary people can own."

"Ali, do you have any powerful relatives in your family?"

"Perhaps there is something going on at home and you need to take Aunt Lin away in a hurry?"

Cheng Duanli smiled bitterly after hearing this, and immediately rejected this possibility.

"Ayao, you may not know much about our family."

"When my mother-in-law came to live in this small village alone and pregnant with me, she had nothing but a few coins."

"We, mother and son, spend all the holidays by ourselves. I have never seen any so-called relatives."

"When I was a child, I once asked her why we were the only two living here alone. But when my mother-in-law mentioned this, she became depressed, as if she was touching something sad. I was afraid that she would be sad, so I didn't dare to do it anymore. asked."

Hearing what Cheng Duanli said, Cheng Yao's mind became confused.

The clues left behind are numerous and seem useful, but I can't find the corresponding information, so I can only make a rough guess.

When he looked up, he saw Cheng Duanli hanging his head in a depressed mood.

Although the man was reluctant to shed tears, the tears twinkling in the corners of his eyes were particularly touching.

A person who is usually calm and self-possessed suddenly shows an extra vulnerable side in front of you.

Cheng Yao suddenly felt that a strange thread in her mind had broken...

Without thinking too much, she went up and hugged the other person gently.

Cheng Yao is much shorter than Cheng Duanli, and the picture looks both funny and heartwarming.

Cheng Duanli looked stunned, but when he felt the gentle hug around his waist, he showed a slight smile.

"Ayao, thank you."

"I originally wanted to bring you back to take care of you, but I didn't expect that now something like this has happened and I have to ask you to worry about me."

"In the past, only my mother-in-law would accompany me, but now I am very happy to have you by my side."

Cheng Duanli's mother-in-law could not be found for a while. Cheng Yao was a little worried about him and simply said.

"Ali, don't worry, I'll stay with you."

"You have to study hard. Only if you get a good name, become a high official, and have the ability, can you mobilize more power to find her."

"What's more, if you become famous all over the world, maybe you don't even need to look for it. Aunt Lin will hear the news about you, and she will work hard to get back to you."

Sure enough, as soon as Cheng Yao finished speaking, Cheng Duanli's eyes lit up again, as if he had found new hope.

"You're right. As long as I get a good name, do practical things for the people, and gain a reputation in the officialdom, then my mother-in-law will definitely know the news about me!"

"If your guess is correct, then the person who took my mother away must not be an ordinary rat. Only if I become stronger quickly can I have a chance to find him."

"Aniang is always reluctant to talk too much about her past. I think her departure is probably related to those old things."

Cheng Yao was quite happy when she saw Cheng Duanli regaining his fighting spirit again.

Just now she was afraid that Cheng Duanli would be paralyzed by this blow, but now it seemed that she had underestimated him.

"By the way, it's so late now. You must be hungry. I'll go to the kitchen and make you something to eat first."

Suddenly remembering that he hadn't eaten yet, Cheng Duanli felt a little guilty and hurriedly ran to the kitchen next door.

Lifting the lid of the pot and taking a look, a bowl of lychee meat, a bowl of green vegetables, and a cup of stewed tonic soup were quietly warming at the bottom of the pot.

Cheng Duanli was stunned, but did not show too many emotions.

He only took out the food in the pot one by one, placed it on the small table, and filled a bowl of rice for himself and Cheng Yao.

Neither of them spoke, they just ate in silence.

One bite after another, all the food was eaten.

(End of this chapter)