After more than a quarter of an hour, Su Ziheng relied on his memory to find the courtyard where he lived all the way. Xishi Street is too large, there are too many alleys and alleys inside, and the most important thing is that the architectural patterns are too similar.

If Su Ziheng hadn't remembered the name of the alley intersection when he came out, I'm afraid he wouldn't have been able to go back.

By this time, night had fallen, and the pedestrians on the road were becoming scarce. Although it is not yet curfew, most people rarely stay outside, mainly for fear of insecurity.

Xining City at night is not as peaceful as during the day, and all kinds of snakes, insects, rats and ants hidden in the darkness begin to move. Xining is the largest city in Xiliang, and there are many people who come from the Western Regions to do business, as well as people from various places who come to beg for a living.

Good people in ordinary families try to be at home when they have nothing to do, and they will call a few more people to act together when there is something. If you are single, you will be extorted at the least, and I am afraid that you will lose your life.

For cases that occur in the dark, even if the bitter lord reports to the official. The government can also delay and delay, and avoid it if it can. Unless the case is too big, such as murder and arson, which will cause too much repercussions. The yamen will send someone to investigate.

In a small case like that of losing some money and being beaten up, the yamen will not pay attention to it. The government also knows that it is not capable of eradicating all the scoundrels under its rule. If they are not allowed to vent at night, then it is easy to have accidents during the day.

Rather than this, it is better to send someone to warn the gangster leaders, so that they can stay in peace during the day, and let them make trouble at night.

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knocked on the door of her own courtyard, Zhang Wanqing held an oil lamp, and through the hazy light, she asked Su Ziheng who knocked on the door, and then opened the courtyard door for him.

After opening the door, Zhang Wanqing glanced at Su Ziheng, who was alone, and asked puzzledly: "Uncle, why are you alone, Xiaoya?" ”

Su Ziheng was stunned, "Hasn't Xiaoya come back yet?" I remember that at four o'clock in the morning, she said that she would come back and inform my sister-in-law that I would not come back for dinner in the evening. It's past the end of the day, so it stands to reason that I'll be home a long time ago. ”

Zhang Wanqing's face suddenly changed when she heard this, and she said in a panic: "But, I haven't seen her come back." I've been weaving in the house since noon, and if the little girl comes back, I can't see it. ”

Su Ziheng frowned and said, "Could it be that the little girl is playful, which friend's house did she go to?" ”

Zhang Wanqing said: "No, it has only been a year since our family moved to Xining. I'm not very familiar with my neighbors, and I don't know any good partners to play. Besides, Xiaoya is very sensible, if she goes to someone else's house, she will also notify me. ”

As if remembering something frightening, Zhang Wanqing grabbed Su Ziheng's sleeve, her face was terrified, and she said in a trembling voice: "Uncle, could something happen to her?" ”

Su Ziheng hurriedly comforted: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, it'll be fine." ”

Then he remembered something, and said quickly: "At that time, I remember that someone came back with Xiaoya, and I will go and ask him now." Sister-in-law, you are waiting for my news at home. ”

After speaking, Su Ziheng turned around and wanted to leave. Unexpectedly, Zhang Wanqing grabbed him, her face was resolute, and her tone was firm: "Uncle, the slave family will go with you." ”

Su Ziheng glanced at her thin body, and said quite worriedly: "Sister-in-law, you work at home for a day today, it is better to rest." I promise to get the little girl back. ”

Zhang Wanqing shook her head, "Uncle, your injuries have not healed, and you are definitely not familiar with Xishi." With a slave family leading the way, maybe it can be faster. ”

Time is life, and at such a critical moment, it is natural to find Xiaoya as quickly as possible.

Su Ziheng nodded, and quickly reported the address of Song Jianming's house to Zhang Wanqing. As she said herself, as soon as she heard the address, she knew where it was, and walked briskly forward.

"Wait, sister-in-law." Su Ziheng hurriedly called out to her, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, let's light the lantern first, the oil lamp is easy to be blown out by the wind." Now it's dark, and you can't find your way without a lantern. ”

"Ah...... Thanks to the uncle's reminder, it was the slave family who was too anxious. Uncle waited for a while, and the slave family went to the side room to get the lantern. ”

After lighting the lantern, because there was a layer of white paper outside, the wind could not blow the candles inside, and after locking the door, the two came to Song Jianming's house.

Although the Song family is not as wealthy as the Zhao family, it is also a wealthy family, and there is a gatehouse guarding the gate.

Su Ziheng stuffed a few copper coins to the porter, saying that he was in a hurry to find Song Jianming and asked him to report it as soon as possible. With the benefit of Su Ziheng, the porter was very active, and trotted in all the way to talk to Song Jianming.

As soon as Song Jianming heard that Su Ziheng was in a hurry to find him, he hurriedly came out of the study. When he arrived at the door, after seeing Su Ziheng, he hurriedly bowed and asked, "Brother Xian, I heard that you have something to find a foolish brother, I don't know what's going on?" It's better to go in with the foolish brother, sit down and talk slowly. ”

Su Ziheng shook his head and said: "The younger brother has something important, so he won't go in and sit, and he will visit another day when he has time." Today, the little brother came to take the liberty of asking, in the afternoon in the warm fragrance pavilion, the scholar said to send the little sister home, I don't know if it can be delivered? ”

Song Jianming was stunned for a moment, and then reacted, "Xiao An said that he met Ling Mei's father on the way back to send Ling Mei, so he didn't send it again." Why, didn't Sister Ling come home? ”

Su Ziheng said anxiously: "Yes, more than an hour has passed from the fourth quarter of the Shen hour to the current time, and the little sister has not returned home yet. My sister-in-law also said that she had not been seen back at home. So I took the liberty to bother. ”

Song Jianming's face changed when he heard this, and he hurriedly said: "Brother Xian, don't worry, brother foolish, let's ask Xiao An to come over and ask for clarification." ”

After speaking, he instructed the porter to go to the house and call Xiao An out, and asked Xiao An about Su Ziheng's words.

Xiao An said with certainty, seeing Xiaoya leave with her father. And also described Zhang Liuzhi's appearance. After Zhang Wanqing's judgment, the person Xiao An said was indeed her father Zhang Liuzhi.

Su Ziheng relieved his heart and comforted Zhang Wanqing: "Sister-in-law, since it was the little girl's father who picked her up, there should be nothing wrong, maybe she will go back in a while." ”

Unexpectedly, Zhang Wanqing's face became more and more ugly, and she shook her head violently and said, "Xiaoya must be in danger, let's hurry up and find her." ”

Su Ziheng was puzzled: "Why is this? ”

Zhang Wanqing explained: "My father is a scoundrel at all, he usually eats, drinks, prostitutes, gambles, and is good at gambling and drinking. He doesn't have a serious job, he relies on cheating, kidnapping, and stealing. Therefore, I have always allowed Xiaoya to get too close to him, and he will not think of us at all except when he asks Xiaoya and asks me for money. ”

Su Ziheng chuckled in his heart, in this way, Xiaoya left with him, it was really unlucky.

"Then what are you waiting for, hurry up and get the little girl back. By the way, sister-in-law, do you know where your father usually goes? ”

No wonder Su Ziheng is so eager, for that kind of scumbag father, he also encountered one when he was a teacher in his previous life. That scumbag father was addicted to drugs, and he even dragged his daughter into the water and let her daughter sell her body for money for him to take drugs, which was extremely shameless.

In the end, his daughter committed suicide by jumping off the building.