HCB Chapter 185 Missing
Chapter 185 Missing
The sound of subtle footsteps came quietly, Lin Ke's ears moved slightly, and he raised his eyes alertly. Before he could look back, a faint fragrance had already penetrated into his nostrils.
When I turned around, Xu Yiyi's face came into view.
"Are you marinated in spices?"
Lin Ke tilted his head back a little, his nose flaring, and he couldn't help sneezing.
"I went to the beach this morning and was covered in that stench. I couldn't get rid of it just by washing with water."
Xu Yiyi shrugged her shoulders. She was also helpless, okay?
"You're not short of money, so why are you joining in the fun?"
Lin Ke only found out this morning that a whale was stranded on the coast.
Basically half of the town’s population came to join in the fun.
"I won't mind the little money."
Xu Yiyi curled her lips and put down the teapot in her hand.
"Busy man, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Xu Yiyi looked at him curiously. He had caught a big manta ray yesterday.
I invited him to dinner here but he refused.
People are very busy.
"I'm looking for your help..."
Lin Ke cleared his throat, looking a little embarrassed.
"My mother is here, and she brought two cousins with her..."
Xu Yiyi looked at his shy look and felt a little confused.
"so……"
Xu Yiyi's mind was racing.
"Do you want me to accompany your mother and two cousins?"
Lin Ke bit his lower lip.
His expression was filled with anxiety and embarrassment. His hands unconsciously clenched the corners of his clothes, his eyes filled with earnestness. "I really have no other choice. My family is urging me to get married like a tight curse. And now they're arranging a blind date for me, with my cousin who I grew up with. Do you think I can agree to this?"
When Xu Yiyi heard this, she suddenly understood.
After saying that, he paused for a moment, then raised his eyes and looked directly into her eyes. He lowered his voice but spoke clearly, "Please pretend to be my fiancée, just this once, and help me get away with this."
As he spoke, a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, and he waited for her response with great anticipation.
"I don't agree."
Xu Yiyi refused directly and decisively.
"It's wrong for your mother to match you up with your cousin, but you can't lie to her, right?"
Xu Yiyi snorted, thinking that this world was too harsh on women.
If Xu Yiyi agreed this time and the news got out, who knows how much more crazy talk she would have to endure.
Just like the last time when the engagement was broken off, she was even described as the daughter of an unlucky marriage.
For a long time, people couldn't help but point and talk about her when they saw her.
Lin Ke was only lost for a moment, then recovered.
Before coming, he had anticipated that Xu Yiyi would definitely refuse.
"If you don't mean it, can't you just say it clearly?"
Xu Yiyi guessed that Lin Ke's fiancée had to observe mourning for several years, which prevented the two from getting married as scheduled.
His mother could understand everything, and she was probably a very open-minded woman.
As long as it's a legitimate reason, it should be justifiable.
"I……"
Lin Ke was about to speak when his words were repeatedly interrupted by the howling of the wind.
The sound of rain is like the dense and noisy drumbeats hitting the ground.
Suddenly, "bang bang bang", urgent knocking sounds exploded at the door, as if trying to break through the barriers of wind and rain.
His shoulders trembled in shock and his words stopped abruptly.
Xu Yiyi walked quickly forward and opened the door.
"How did you come?"
Xu Yiyi was a little curious.
Zhong Congyun was standing at the door wearing a straw raincoat, and several inspectors behind him were dressed similarly.
"Come in first, don't get wet in the heavy rain..."
Xu Yiyi turned sideways, and the group stepped over the threshold, bringing in a hint of wind and rain.
……
"My name is Zhong Congyun, and I'm here to meet Commander Lin."
A hint of curiosity flashed across Lin Ke's eyes and he waved his hand.
"No need to drink water, we are here for something important."
Zhong Congyun refused the cup that Xu Yiyi handed over.
"Did three women leave your place at the end of the evening hour yesterday? One of them was wearing a pink, crabapple-red gown embroidered with gold peonies. Peonies embroidered with gold thread bloomed at the hem of the gown. She wore a thin gauze shawl embroidered with tiny fireflies, and a mutton-fat jade pendant hung around her waist."
Xu Yiyi shook his head as soon as he finished listening.
"I'm usually in the kitchen at the back. Unless it's something particularly important, I rarely come up to the front."
However, Lin Ke, who was listening nearby, was somewhat puzzled.
"Among these three people, there is also a woman wearing a dark-colored outfit, with a wide leather belt around her waist, a shiny copper buckle, and hanging from it a sharp dagger and a wine jug.
The other woman looked like a maid, wearing a moon-white short jacket with playful rabbit designs embroidered on the cuffs with colorful threads, and a lake blue cloth skirt. She looked a bit timid.
Lin Ke spoke very quickly, describing the characteristics of the two people.
Zhong Congyun nodded, "It is indeed exactly as you said."
"you know?"
Xu Yiyi looked at her with some confusion.
"What happened to these three people?"
Lin Ke's expression suddenly became serious and he looked at Zhong Congyun.
"Your Excellency, the government office has received a report that these three women are missing."
When Lin Ke heard this, he clenched his hands tightly.
"Two of them are my cousins."
When Xu Yiyi heard this, she hurried to the backyard and called everyone to the front.
Even the smallest Wuyuan was not spared.
Er'er and Xu Yiyi were in the backyard and had no idea what was going on. After Sanchuan lit the lantern, he carried Wuyuan to the lobby.
He still had some impression of these three people.
Because they ordered a lot of dishes, more than the three of them could finish.
He felt it was a bit of a waste.
That's it.
Lao Lu was on the second floor and A Yue was helping her light the fire.
Xu Anyang was serving the dishes. After being asked, he thought hard for a long time before he remembered it.
"I was worried about the rain at the time, so I didn't pay much attention. I just remember these few people..."
Xu Anyang scratched his head and felt a little embarrassed. His father was still drifting on the sea at that time. He was very worried and didn't care about other things for a while.
At this time, everyone's attention shifted to Sihai.
The little guy was not shy at all and was ready to speak a lot.
"Yesterday, before it even started raining, there was already a strong wind outside. Everyone was having a lively discussion, and I was playing with Wu Yuan behind the counter..."
The child suddenly gasped and paused.
"These three ladies were worried about the heavy rain and couldn't get back, so they left before it started to rain. We were talking before they left, because their dishes weren't finished and the food on the table wasn't touched, so I asked for a refund! I also packed up the food for them to take away."
Sihai said this with a look of asking for praise.
Xu Yiyi nodded affirmatively.
"But they left just as I was about to give them the change."
Sihai said with regret.
"but--"
As soon as the words changed, Zhong Congyun quickly looked at him again.
"The wind was very strong at the time, so I quickly closed the door. Through the gap, I saw the three ladies heading east..."
Lin Ke looked a little solemn after hearing this.
"They live in the west."
In such a strong wind, I was worried that it would rain and I wouldn’t be able to go back, so shouldn’t I hurry back after leaving Wufu Restaurant?
Why go east?
“How many customers were still in the store at that time?”
Lin Ke looked straight at Sihai, and the child was stuck for a moment.
"A lot, about eight or nine, all drinking."