HCB Chapter 294 Discovering clues
Chapter 294 Discovering clues
"Mom, don't cry. It's okay. I will take you back now. I will go to save my sister. Don't worry." Seeing Sun crying so sadly, Li Xiaoxiao also felt uncomfortable.
But now is not the time to be sad, saving people is the most important thing: "Mom, tell me what happened again, was it Si Wei Zhong who sent people to kidnap you?"
When Si Weizhong's name was mentioned, Sun looked up in confusion. She thought carefully for a long time before speaking, "I don't know who he was. At that time, your sister and I were riding in a carriage from home. When we were halfway there, the carriage suddenly got startled. We were in the carriage and were bumped all the way to the outside of the city."
"Then the horse suddenly stopped for some reason. Your sister and I wanted to get out. As soon as we got out of the carriage, several men in black surrounded us. Then we both fainted. When we woke up, we found ourselves in a cave."
"Your sister and I were tied up hand and foot by them. There were several people guarding the cave entrance. I heard them discussing how to exchange us for silver. I didn't see Si Wei Zhong, so it couldn't be him." Sun knew that Li Xiaoxiao suspected Si Wei Zhong.
"What happened next? How did you get here? Is my sister still in that cave?" Li Xiaoxiao asked again.
"They were talking loudly, and when they realized we could hear them, they moved away, and then we couldn't hear them anymore. Later, perhaps they had discussed it, and decided to send one of you, your sister or me, back. I wanted your sister to come back, but they disagreed. Then, somehow, I fell into a coma again, and when I woke up, I saw you." Sun spoke as she recalled, and choked up a little when she got excited.
It’s pitiful for parents. Even though they were rescued, their daughter was still in the hands of vicious robbers. It makes them worried just thinking about it. I wonder how scared the daughter must be.
"Mom, think carefully, is there anything special outside the cave you are in? One that would be easy to find?" Li Xiaoxiao's mind was working rapidly. He must not panic now. The more he needed to be calm and composed.
At this time, Sun's eyes were already filled with tears and her mind was in a mess. When she heard Li Xiaoxiao's words, she looked up and looked at her.
"Now is not the time to cry. My cousin is nearby. We are safe now. We need to find my elder sister as soon as possible."
Just now, Li Xiaoxiao heard three cuckoo calls coming from outside. That was the secret signal between her and Si Chengxu, indicating that Si Chengxu was outside at this time.
"Cave?" Sun murmured, trying hard to recall the scene at that time. She and Li Ruolan had been in the cave and could only see limited scenery outside through the cave entrance.
Before Sun could think of any useful clues, there were sudden sounds of footsteps outside. Li Xiaoxiao's expression suddenly froze and he immediately prepared for battle.
He took the pistol that he had just put into the space in his hand again, and at the same time made a gesture to Sun to keep quiet. Sun also heard the voice and wanted to get off the bed in panic.
Before she came down, a deep male voice came from the door: "Xiaoxiao, it's me."
As the voice fell, Si Chengxu's figure appeared in front of them.
Li Xiaoxiao and Sun both breathed a sigh of relief. They were really scared just now.
Sun was afraid because she had experienced too many things that day, and Li Ruolan's whereabouts were unknown, which made her panic. She was nervous about the slightest movement.
If Li Xiaoxiao was alone, she would definitely not be afraid, but with the powerless Sun, it would be difficult to guarantee the safety of both of them. Fortunately, it was just a false alarm.
"Aunt, are you okay?" Seeing that Sun looked a little depressed, Si Chengxu asked worriedly.
"I'm fine, but Ruolan..." When mentioning Li Ruolan, Sun's voice choked again.
"Mom, I told you that I would rescue elder sister." Li Xiaoxiao put the pistol in his hand back without anyone noticing, came to Sun and patted her hand gently.
"Cousin, you guessed right. My mother was trapped in a cave before. The robbers said in the letter that I should put 30,000 taels of silver in the ruined temple and come back here to pick up my elder sister in an hour."
"You mean, someone will come to pick up the banknotes later?" Si Chengxu asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, that's what I mean. There shouldn't be anyone from their group around here right now. After they make sure I'm gone, they'll come to get the money. They may bring my elder sister with them, or they may not." Li Xiaoxiao became irritated whenever she thought of the latter possibility.
Gold, silver and money are all external things and can be given to them, but if anyone dares to hurt Li Ruolan, she will let them go, no matter who they are.
"Xiaoxiao, I remembered something." Sun suddenly spoke.
"Mom, what did you think of?" Li Xiaoxiao looked at Sun's expression and guessed that it must be related to Li Ruolan.
"Your sister and I were in the cave at the time. Although we didn't go out, we could hear the sound of flowing water. I guess the cave should be near the creek."
"Near the stream?" Hearing this, Li Xiaoxiao thought of the stream she passed by when she came here. She had walked such a long way, and it seemed like there was only one stream.
If Li Ruolan is still in the cave, can we search for her along the upstream and downstream of the stream? In this way, we can lock the location and perhaps find her quickly.
Si Chengxu obviously heard it too. He exchanged glances with Li Xiaoxiao and nodded, "Si Yi and Si Er are outside. I'll ask them to take someone to look for them."
"Well, be careful! Don't let them find out. I'll take my mother back the same way first. Si Wei Zhong must be observing secretly. Only when I go back will he send someone to get the silver." This is the best way to confuse Si Wei Zhong's sight.
"I'll notify you as soon as I get any news." After deciding what to do next, Si Chengxu turned around and went out, soon disappearing.
"Mom, I'll send you back first, and then come to save my sister."
"Okay." Seeing Li Xiaoxiao's serious look, Sun was worried, but she could only agree. She must not cause any more trouble to Xiaoxiao at this time.
Supporting Sun, the two men did not walk fast. Looking at the time, it was already around four or five o'clock in the afternoon. Li Xiaoxiao was anxious because it would be even more difficult to find someone when it got dark.
She was not familiar with this area, and had just asked Si Chengxu which way back was faster? She just wanted to send Sun back safely as soon as possible.
The small boat she had been on was still there. After rowing the boat across the river, Li Xiaoxiao followed the path Si Chengxu pointed out and walked for a long distance before finally arriving at the official road.
Fortunately, there were occasional horse-drawn carriages passing by on the official road. Li Xiaoxiao spent one or two taels of silver and got a ride. The driver looked at Li Xiaoxiao and then at the silver in his hand. It felt so unreal. It was not far to the capital, but he actually got a one or two taels of silver. It was such a blessing that he could get a ride.
"Madam, Miss, please sit tight." With a shout, the horses started to gallop with the clatter of their hooves.
When Li Xiaoxiao settled Sun down and returned, it was already dark.