Chapter 52: Inquire about information
Seeing Huang Feng and Bai Yang wandering around in the woods, the monks gathered together were curious and whispered.
"What background do those two have? Qian's family has already left, and yet they are still so active."
"You're new here. A newborn calf doesn't believe in evil. He can't help but get money for nothing. He stopped looking for two days."
"The appearance is extraordinary. Maybe he is a disciple of a large sect who is training nearby. Hearing about this, he came over to find the monster to practice with. Do you want to make a bet?"
"Forget it, if it's really a big sect disciple, I'd rather stay away and not provoke them."
Bai Yang walked around several times and asked Huang Feng, "Senior brother, what should we do now?"
Huang Feng reminded him: "Didn't Master say that there are some secret realms or enchantments that can only be opened at specific times and places, and cannot be discovered at ordinary times.
These people have been searching for several days, which means that even if there is a hidden secret, it will not appear during their stay. There is no need for us to waste time here. We should go to the town to explore the news first and come back later. "
Seeing them looking around and leaving, the monk who wanted to make a bet smiled proudly and said: "How about it? They left without asking for any money. They are probably disciples of the sect."
"Looking at their direction, they are going to Xinghe Town. Young man, don't give up."
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When they arrived in Xinghe Town, Huang Feng was in no hurry to go to Qian's house.
Regarding the Qian family's matter, the Demon Collection Department has come twice and hired so many monks. After searching for so long, they still haven't found anything. It is estimated that there are not many effective clues except for the woods in the dream. It is better to talk to the people in the town first. Ask around.
"Brother, who do you want to ask?" Bai Yang was curious when he saw Huang Feng walking around.
Huang Feng tugged at his fingers: "Look for some aunts in their forties or fifties who are not too poor, not that rich, and like to wander around the streets."
Seeing Bai Yang's confusion, he further explained: "Based on your senior brother's experience, such a woman knows her destiny and doesn't have to run around for food. Unlike the wives of rich families, she has to abide by a lot of rules and have free time." I'm bored, wandering around the streets, and most like to ask about the neighbors.
Think about it, if you are old, know everything about the town in recent decades, and are willing to chat, is it the most suitable person to ask? "
"I understand!" Bai Yang said that he had learned it again.
The two searched for it on the street. After searching for a while, they finally found their target.
Unexpectedly, the moment they appeared, they would also become the target of the other party. The eyes of several chatting aunts were bright, and they quickly gathered around Huang Feng, scrambling for the first place.
"The young master is really handsome. Is he ready for marriage? My little girl is waiting for marriage. I can introduce her to the young master."
As soon as they talked about the marriage of their daughter and granddaughter, they immediately turned against each other and tried to undermine each other.
"Your daughter's big shoulders and round waist are not worthy of this young master. If she really could get married, she wouldn't have to wait until now. My granddaughter Xiaojiabiyu is the most suitable for the young master in front of me."
"Come on, come on, you have big arms and a round waist. That's called wealth and good fertility!"
Huang Feng knew that these people dared to surround him because they saw that he was not riding in a carriage and had no bodyguards except Bai Yang.
And what he said was good. After all, most people wouldn't turn their backs if people gathered around and praised her for her good looks.
"I want to inquire about something." Huang Feng took out some broken silver and floated it over with his aura.
There are a lot of monks in town recently, so this method will not scare people, and it will also let the aunts in front of them know that there is a monk in front of them, so don't think about matchmaking.
The aunt collected the money and asked in a low voice: "You want to ask about the Qian family's missing child, right?"
Huang Feng nodded and admitted: "Yes, I want to know more about it."
Several people started chatting immediately: "Well, Qian's family is nice, rich and powerful, but they never boss around others. In the past few years, when there were disaster years and the harvest was poor, some families only relied on the small amount of relief grain distributed by the government. It was impossible to survive, so the Qian family provided some money for relief, which helped many people survive the winter. "
"Yes, the young master and young lady of the Qian family are both good people, they are always polite to others, and their relationship is really good.
In the first few years of their marriage, the young lady was unable to conceive a child. The old man of the Qian family wanted his son to have a second wife, but Master Qian refused.
The young lady has been taking medicine for treatment, but she didn't expect it to be effective. She gave birth to a fat baby five years ago, which made the Qian family extremely happy. The baby has always been tight. Who knows...
Why doesn't this good man get any reward? "
"I heard that neither the government office nor the Monster Collection Department found anyone. We mortals can't help much. You are the immortal invited by the Qian family. I just hope you can put more effort into helping the Qian family find the child. "
"The wine and meat in the rich family smells bad, and there are frozen bones on the road" is true. Huang Feng is quite surprised that a big family like the Qian family can be so popular in the town: "I want to ask, besides the Qian family, who else has children these years?" Missing?"
Several aunts sighed and said, "Well, these days, there are so many monsters and ghosts. It's not always the case that people die and their children are lost."
Huang Feng asked: "Is there anything similar that suddenly disappeared at home?"
"When I think about it, it really happened. It happened more than ten years ago. I remember that a carpenter's family lost his child, who was also four or five years old, and he never found it."
Upon hearing that something similar happened, Huang Feng continued to ask, "Did I hear that the carpenter also had a dream?"
"I don't know. The child seemed to have slept in his mother's arms at night and was gone when he woke up. I heard that the child's mother later hanged herself and the carpenter also left."
After asking a few more questions but not getting any more information, Huang Feng said goodbye and left, thinking as he walked.
Seeing him walking in a daze, Bai Yang called from the side: "Brother, what have you thought of?"
Huang Feng shook his head: "It's a pity. If we could get more information, such as the birth dates and appearances of the two children, we could see if there is any connection between the two missing children, etc..."
Quickly going back to find the aunts, Huang Feng asked again: "Do you still remember the approximate time when the carpenter's child disappeared?"
"Can't remember."
Not getting the news, Huang Feng had no choice but to take Bai Yang straight to the Qian Mansion.
Now the door of Qian Mansion is open, and anyone who can provide clues will be rewarded with silver.
Huang Feng observed that when he and Bai Yang entered, the servants in the house quietly shook their heads and sighed. It is estimated that many people provide false information these days for the sake of money. It seems that everyone in the Qian house has given up hope. .
An old steward of the Qian Mansion was still conscientious in his work. He glanced at Huang Feng twice. No matter his appearance or temperament, he didn't look like a liar. He asked respectfully: "Is this young master doing something about my young master?"
Huang Feng got straight to the point: "Yes, I want to ask when your young master disappeared, and the specific time.
Also, you'd better check again in Xinghe town to find out who lost their children in the past few years and whether similar things have happened. It can be traced back as far as possible. "
Hearing the inquiry, the old housekeeper's eyes brightened a little: "Please come this way, I will talk to the young master in detail."