Chapter 662: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 662: The Mastermind Behind the Bandits (3)
Mo Qingze, upon hearing this, felt it made sense and did not insist. He, along with Mo Yan, followed the others down the mountain with heavy hearts.
By the time they reached the Wu family’s residence, night had fully fallen. Other villagers also returned one after another, empty-handed, having found no useful clues.
“Wuwu, my child, my child—”
“If I had known it would be like this, I shouldn’t have hit you. I shouldn’t have hit you, wuwu…”
“Bao’er, my life’s treasure, without you, how will I live?”
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The women who lost their children were completely overwhelmed with grief, their cries filled with utter despair. Their husbands, fathers-in-law, and mothers-in-law were also weeping inconsolably. Even though each family had more than one child, losing one was like losing a piece of their flesh!
The families who had lost their children were all invited to the feast by the Wu family. Although it wasn’t the Wu family’s fault, the five members of the Wu family still felt deeply troubled, thinking that if they hadn’t chosen this day for the feast, perhaps the children wouldn’t have gone missing.
The mother and children stood in a corner with red eyes, deeply remorseful. Although no one blamed them, thinking it was their family’s fault, they still couldn’t get over it themselves. If the children weren’t found, they would never find peace in their lives.
The entire Wu family was enveloped in tears, and everyone felt an unusually heavy heart. Although most of the villagers came from various places and didn’t know each other two years ago, the good atmosphere in Liuyang Village meant that even small conflicts were set aside in times like these, and people felt a natural sympathy for the unfortunate families.
Mo Yan felt deeply distressed as well and feared further delay, worrying that the bandits might become more ruthless and harm the children. She quietly informed her father and then left the Wu family with Xiao Hua. Not long after, Mo Qingze also came out. The father and daughter didn’t say much and went straight home.
The meal at home was already prepared, waiting for them to return. Mo Yan and Mo Qingze, both hungry, ate two large bowls of rice before feeling satisfied.
After setting down his bowl and chopsticks, Mo Qingze asked with confusion, “Since Xiao Hua has found a clue, why didn’t you say anything earlier?”
Mo Yan didn’t hide anything, expressing her guesses and concerns. She also shared her plan to use the Five Beasts to rescue the children: “You know the Five Beasts’ abilities, rescuing those children would be easy.”
If this were before, she would have secretly gone into the mountains and kept this matter from her father until the children were rescued. But since the events on Phoenix Mountain, she no longer dared to do so.
After listening, Mo Qingze’s eyes flickered as if deep in thought. Just when Mo Yan thought her father would disagree, he suddenly spoke, “I agree with you going, but I must go with you.”
“No, it’s too dangerous!” Mo Yan exclaimed in shock, shaking her head in refusal without hesitation. “Father, you should stay at home and wait for news. I’ll hide, let the Five Beasts go rescue them. Once the bandits are dealt with, I’ll go out and bring the children back. This way, it’s completely safe, and you really don’t need to worry.”
“Don’t say anymore. No matter what, I won’t let you go alone!” Mo Qingze was determined to go, otherwise, Mo Yan wouldn’t go either.
Seeing her father’s stubborn face, Mo Yan rubbed her forehead in frustration and reluctantly agreed. While Mo Qingze went to change clothes, she hurried back to her room to instruct two hidden guards, fearing they might miss the bandits and put themselves in danger.
The two hidden guards exchanged serious glances and responded gravely. After Mo Yan and the Five Beasts left, several dark figures silently appeared in the courtyard. These were the hidden guards sent by Xiao Ruiyuan, Yan Junyu, and Chu Heng to protect the Mo family, totaling twenty people.
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