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Zhao Shiqing was about to say that he was here to visit relatives, but something suddenly occurred to him, so he spoke before Niqiu could. "My father borrowed twenty taels of silver from his family a long time ago, and then he went to Liangdi to do business, and never had the chance to pay him back. We happened to pass by here this time, so we paid the money back and helped my father put his mind at ease."

Li Laosi's eyes lit up and he said, "So you guys are here to pay back the money. It's rare to find people like you these days."

Zhao Shiqing smiled and said, "It is only natural to pay back debts."

Li Laosi looked at her and Niu Qiu again and saw that they were both fourteen or fifteen years old. He looked behind them and saw no adults, only a little girl about their age.

Zhao Shiqing looked back in the direction he was looking and was also startled. Where were Xiao Zhen, Jiang Ping and the others?

They were still there when I came and knocked on the door.

Li Laosi was overjoyed. With only three little ones and no adults around, he deserved to make a fortune.

He turned around and shouted towards the house: "Da Lang, Er Lang, San Lang, Si Lang, guests are coming, please invite them in."

As he was talking, four young men rushed out from the main room: "Dad, who's here?"

Li Laosi hurriedly said: "Guests are coming, please invite these two young ladies and this young man."

Before he could finish his words, he saw the young lady and young man in front of him running away.

"Where are you going? Don't you have to pay back the money? Wait!"

Hearing Li Laosi's shout from behind, Zhao Shiqing and the other two ran all the way, and when they came to a big willow tree, they saw Xiao Zhen standing with his arms folded.

"Why are you here?" Zhao Shiqing asked.

Xiao Zhen: "Just wait and see these three little fools get humiliated."

Zhao Shiqing.
Before Zhao Shiqing could launch a counterattack, Xiao Zhen turned around and left. Zhao Shiqing asked, "Where are you going?"

Xiao Zhen: "Go find the head of the village."

Zhao Shiqing looked at Niu Qiu, then at Ling Bo: "Is there a headman in the village?"

Loach shook his head. Although he grew up in Beijing, he and Xiaobao did not get their household registration until they followed Zhao Shiqing. Who could understand the suffering of being an illegal resident?

Ling Bo said: "We don't have a headman in Baihe Village, nor in Fanghe Village."

It's private land, so there's no need for a village head.

As for Zhao Shiqing, she knew even less.

Xiao Zhen was walking in front, and when he heard the three people behind him muttering, he couldn't help but turn around and asked, "Didn't you think of going to find the head of the village before?"

The three of them shook their heads and said in unison: "No."

Xiao Zhen couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing.

The three of them were shocked. Oh my God, this guy could actually laugh. It was so scary!

Xiao Zhen: "I'm sorry, I couldn't help it."

He really didn't expect that the clever Miss Zhao didn't even know that there was a village head in the village. When he was at Old Man Huang's house, he found out that Zhuxitang and Qingzhu Village had the same village head, who was from Qingzhu Village. He was in charge of two villages and had been the village head for twenty years.

In fact, when Zhuxitang was first built, the government wanted the head of Huangzhu Village to be in charge of it. However, the Li family, who were assigned to Zhuxitang, disagreed. Seeing that another armed fight was about to break out, the government handed Zhuxitang over to the head of Qingzhu Village to be in charge. Because this head was from Qingzhu Village, he didn't give any face to the Li family of Zhuxitang. Although the Li family was used to being domineering, they were suppressed by the head of the village, and they had been well-behaved over the years and had not done anything too outrageous.

However, Xiao Zhen also understood Zhao Shiqing. After all, he didn't understand these things before the accident in his previous life. Later, he wandered around the world and witnessed many things he had never heard of before. The environment has a huge impact on people.

Zhuxitang is separated from Qingzhu Village by a bamboo forest, while Qingzhu Village is separated from Huangzhu Village by a hillside.

As the group was about to cross the bamboo forest to go to Qingzhu Village, they saw another group of people coming out of the bamboo forest.

"Hey, Master Zhen!"

Who else could that chubby figure be but Zhen Wuduo?

Seeing them, Zhen Wuduo smiled and said, "Why are you here just now? I was just about to go to Zhuxitang."

He pointed at the skinny old man beside him and said to Xiao Zhen, "Son, this is Chen Lizheng, hurry up and call him."

As expected, the older you get, the wiser you become. Just as Zhao Shiqing was going door to door to get information, Zhen Wuduo not only met the head of Zhuxitang, but also found the old files of Zhuxitang from more than 30 years ago!
Xiao Zhen was a little surprised, but still nodded slightly to the old man: "Chen Lizheng."

When Chen Lizheng saw Xiao Zhen, he was surprised. This old man Zhen’s son looked nothing like him!
Old Master Zhen is short and fat, while Young Master Zhen is tall and straight.

Old Master Zhen is approachable, while Young Master Zhen has a cold and arrogant demeanor.

Old Master Zhen speaks with wit and wisdom, while Young Master Zhen is frugal with words.

I've seen fathers and sons that don't look alike, but none of them were as different as this.

Could it be that this old master Zhen is being cuckolded?
Thinking of this, Chen Lizheng looked at Zhen Wuduo with a little more sympathy in his eyes.

Old Master Zhen doesn't look like a fool. I think he knows that having a green head is not scary. What is scary is knowing that there is a green head and still forcing yourself to smile.

Alas, poor Old Master Zhen.

Zhen Wuduo didn't know that Chen Lizheng felt sympathy for him. He was now eager to go and see with his own eyes the place where his daughter had lived.

He was a very cunning man, but at this moment, the smile that came from the bottom of his heart could not be concealed.

Xiao Zhen glanced at him and asked in a low voice: "What did you find out?"

Zhen Wuduo patted his arm excitedly, "I guessed right. Your sister and her family really live in Zhuxitang. Your sister's name is Fu Xiaoying, and her husband's name is Shi Yuchun. The Shi family came here to escape the war. Their old grandfather is buried in Zhuxitang. The ancestral grave is here. Your sister and her family will come back sooner or later. Hahaha, now that we know the name of our son-in-law, it will be easier to find him. When I go back, I'll ask someone to look for him everywhere. My son-in-law is a businessman. He must have opened a shop outside. That's why he hasn't come back for many years."

Zhen Wuduo kept talking to himself. When he realized something was wrong, he found that Xiao Zhen had stopped at some point and was staring at Zhao Shiqing without blinking.

Zhao Shiqing opened his mouth, looking stunned.

"Why don't you two kids leave?" Zhen Wuduo asked.

Zhao Shiqing suddenly realized, walked past Xiao Zhen, and walked up to Zhen Wuduo: "Old man, you said your daughter's surname is Fu? Your son-in-law's surname is Shi, which Shi is it?"

Zhen Wuduo: "Shichen, what happened?" Zhao Shiqing didn't notice that her voice was shaking: "Do they have a daughter? Is their daughter blind?"

Zhen Wuduo was startled. Blind man? He just heard from Chen Lizheng that Shi's family went to another place to see a doctor for their child and never came back. When he learned that Shi's wife's name was Fu Xiaoying, he was so excited that he dragged Chen Lizheng to the Shi family to see her. As for what disease the child had, he forgot to ask.

He was about to speak when he heard Chen Lizheng say, "Yes, their daughter is blind. Miss, do you know them?"

Zhao Shiqing felt a buzzing in his head, and his body seemed to lose control. He rushed to Chen Lizheng and asked, "Is their daughter missing?"

Chen Lizheng was almost knocked back by her. Zhen Wuduo supported him and he didn't fall down. After all, he was old. He patted his chest and said, "Girl, don't worry. The family I'm talking about didn't lose their daughter. Their daughter has an eye disease. They went to another place to see a doctor for her. Many people in the village know about this."

Zhao Shiqing asked subconsciously: "Are they going to see their daughter? To see her eyes? How long have they been gone? Have they never come back?"

Because Zhen Wuduo had just asked about it, Chen Lizheng didn't need to think too much and said, "It's been ten years. I remember it very clearly. It was the year before the emperor ascended the throne."

Zhao Shiqing's heart was pounding. "Is it around April or May?"

"Yes, the roses in his house were in full bloom all over the wall. A kid saw that no one was at home, so he jumped onto the wall to pick the flowers. When I saw him, he yelled at me." said Chen Lizheng.

Zhao Shiqing stopped asking questions and silently followed Chen Lizheng and Zhen Wuduo towards the village.

Her mind was in a mess. One moment she was thinking about the family who had taken their daughter to see a doctor, and the next moment she was thinking about the unattended rose. She didn't notice that a pair of eyes were almost glued to her face.

Xiao Zhen coughed dryly, and Zhen Wuduo retracted his gaze, meeting Haodaer's reprimanding gaze. Zhen Wuduo gritted his teeth and said, "The more I look at it, the more it looks like him, really."

Xiao Zhen glared at him, Zhen Wuduo closed his mouth, but couldn't help but look at Zhao Shiqing.

After walking a long way until they entered an alley, Chen Lizheng suddenly exclaimed, "Li Laosi, what are you doing here?"

Chen Lizheng said to Zhen Wuduo, "This is the Shi family's house. Even though it looks a bit shabby now, it was the best in Zhuxitang more than ten years ago."

Zhao Shiqing looked over and saw no roses covering the wall, only withered vines. She walked over quickly and was greeted by the burly man she had just seen not long ago and his sons.

Li Laosi recognized Zhao Shiqing at a glance. He rubbed his hands and said to Chen Lizheng, "I heard that someone came to look for Shi's family. I was worried, so I came to check on him."

Zhao Shiqing sneered: "Didn't you say that there is no family with the surname Shi in this village?"

Li Laosi's eyes widened: "At that time, all my family members died. I said that there was no one with the surname Shi in the village. What was I wrong about?"

He stood in front of the door as if this was his home.

Zhao Shiqing ignored him, pushed him away and walked to the door.

The door was closed and padlocked.

Zhao Shiqing looked at the lock. There were traces of being smashed on it. The traces were very fresh and it was obvious that it had been smashed recently.

Looking at the top of the wall, there are obvious signs of climbing, and there are even clear footprints under the wall.

She looked at the tightly closed door, and suddenly turned around. Ling Bo hurriedly asked, "Second Miss, I'm here."

Zhao Shiqing looked at Niu Qiu and said, "Climb in and see if there is a swing under the wall."

Niqiu rolled up his sleeves and tried to climb the wall. Li Laosi shouted, "The village head is here, how dare you go in and steal things? Village head, you don't care. These outsiders are obviously not good people."

Zhao Shiqing said to Niu Qiu: "Ignore him, go in and take a look."

"Great!" Although Niu Qiu's martial arts skills were average, his body movements were very flexible. He climbed up the wall in a few moves. He stood on the top of the wall and looked down. "There is a swing, but it's a little broken."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Shiqing's body swayed, and Ling Bo quickly supported her: "Second Miss, what's wrong with you?"

Ling Bo has been with Zhao Shiqing since she was a child, and this was the first time she saw Zhao Shiqing like this. The little girl was scared and looked at Xiao Zhen for help.

Xiao Zhen walked up to Chen Lizheng and said, "My friend is probably the child from the Shi family. You just saw her. She also remembered that there was a swing in the yard. How about you let us go in and take a look?"

Chen Lizheng looked at Zhen Wuduo and said, "Hey, you two are a family?"

Zhen Wuduo didn't know what to say, so he simply reached out and took out a few banknotes from his pocket and said, "I'll buy this house."

Chen Lizheng didn't dare to accept it, and shook his head and said, "No, this house doesn't belong to the village and can't be sold."

Zhen Wuduo grabbed his hand and stuffed the banknote into his hand: "What are you selling? This is for donating to the village to build bridges and roads."

He smiled again: "Brother, can you let my son and granddaughter go in and take a look?"

Chen Lizheng had already been shocked by the banknote that was forced into his hand. How could he say no at this moment? He could only nod and agree.

Zhen Wuduo waved his hand and said, "Son, granddaughter, come on, come in with me!"

Hearing this, Xiao Zhen frowned. This strange name sounded awkward.

Although Zhen Wuduo is old, his skills have not declined. When Xiao Zhen reached out to pull him up on the wall, he climbed up by himself. Chen Li was amazed. How could this pampered fat old man be so powerful?
Li Laosi was already anxious, and shouted at Chen Lizheng: "Lizheng, these people are obviously liars, why did you let them in?"

Chen Lizheng glared at him fiercely and said, "What liar? I think you are more like a liar. Tell me the truth, did you cheat that girl before? There are many ways to make money. Don't stare at other people's empty houses every day and try to take advantage of them. There are not so many advantages in the world for you to take advantage of."

Li Laosi still didn't give up. He had been eyeing Lao Shi's yard for many years, so how could he just let it go?

"Mr. Lizheng, the Shi family is extinct. They don't even have a son, only a blind girl. Besides, they haven't been back for so many years. If they had relatives, they would have found them long ago. Why would they wait until now? And that little girl just now, you also remember that the Shi family's daughter is blind, right? That little girl doesn't look like a blind person at all. She is a liar!"

At this time, Zhao Shiqing turned a deaf ear to all of this. Just when she jumped onto the wall and saw everything in the yard, her eyes became dazed and she almost fell off the wall.

Ling Bo hugged her tightly: "Second Miss, let's go down first, let's go down first."

After jumping into the yard, Zhao Shiqing felt her legs go weak. She staggered to the swing, sat on it, and slowly closed her eyes.

"Lingbo, push me."

Ling Bo was about to reach out to push the swing when a big hand landed on the swing before her.

Xiao Zhen shook his head at her and made a gesture to keep quiet.

Ling Bo quietly stepped aside, and Xiao Zhen pushed the swing, and the dusty old swing slowly swung in his hands. (End of this chapter)