Natural disasters in books: I stockpiled goods to escape famine in ancient times

Perhaps the two of them were looking at each other too directly. The maid was so frightened that she trembled again. Even though she was afraid, she mustered up the courage to look up and said, "I saw a man take her away. She was bleeding a lot."

As the maid's voice fell, Song Shiwei's eyes fell on the ground under the steps. Despite the rain, the ground still had a little bright red color. Song Shiwei's face was tense and his brows were furrowed.

Huang Ying covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes reddened. She looked at Zhang Wu and then at Song Shiwei, and walked up to the maid, trying to make her voice gentler, but there was still a little tremor in her voice: "Miss, do you know where they went? Or, do you know that man?"

The maid shook her head: "I haven't seen that man. He walked into the alley."

Song Shiwei walked straight into the alley without saying a word.

Zhang Wu thanked him hastily in a hurry, and followed Song Shiwei with Huang Ying.

No one knows who took Feng Ru away, and no one knows where they went. All traces have been washed away by the rain, so looking for them is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Song Shiwei stood in the alley in deep thought, and when Zhang Wu Huangying approached, he said, "Search separately."

"Yes," Zhang Wu took Huang Ying in the opposite direction.

Song Shiwei suddenly remembered that Zhang Wu had said before that someone was sneaking around outside the house. There must be some connection between them. Feng Ru seldom goes out on weekdays, let alone makes enemies with anyone. Either he knows the person or he is a human trafficker.

Thinking of this, Song Shiwei didn't stay in the alley any longer and went straight to the dental clinic.

You will know which possibility it is when you go to the dental clinic.

Song Shiwei observed the dental clinic for a few seconds and then strode in. A middle-aged man in blue came up to him quickly with a warm and bright smile on his face.

"I am honored to be your distinguished guest, but what can I do for you?"

Song Shiwei looked around the shop, then asked calmly, "Are there any younger maids available for purchase?"

The middle-aged man in blue clothes smiled more deeply and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, we got a batch of maids here last year, all of them were bought from good families, and they were trained for a year before the results were seen. I wonder if you have any needs for maids?"

Song Shiwei frowned: "Only those that arrived last year?"

The middle-aged man in blue was stunned at first, then smiled and said, "A group of them arrived in June this year, but they have not been trained yet. I am afraid that they will cause trouble when they go to the master's house, so they are still being trained in the house. If the distinguished guest needs them, I will ask someone to bring them here."

"No need, thank you very much." After receiving the news, Song Shiwei thought for a moment and motioned the other party to walk to a corner where no one would notice him. Then he took out five taels of silver and gave it to him, and asked in a low voice, "Are there any new people in the pawnshop these two days?"

The middle-aged man's pupils widened, and in an instant he thought of a possibility. He put away the silver and moved forward a few cents, whispering: "You are here to look for someone. I have been in the pawnshop for a while. Recently, the pawnshop has not gone out to buy people, and no one has come to the pawnshop to sell people."

Song Shiwei's brows relaxed, he thanked him and strode away.

The middle-aged man in blue watched the other person leave.

Since it has been confirmed that Feng Ru was not taken in by human traffickers, then the crime must have been committed by an acquaintance.

Song Shiwei walked to the door of Zhou's mansion, glanced at the plaque and pursed his lips, but finally walked up the stairs.

Seeing this, the doorman stepped forward to block the approaching person and said coldly, "Stop, what are you doing?"

Song Shiwei threw the pair of cards to the other party, and stood straight with his slender body, looking calm and composed.

The doorman's expression changed immediately when he saw the cards. He clasped his fists, bowed, and pushed them away. One of them smiled and said, "Excuse me, young lady. I will go into the mansion and inform the steward right away."

"Is Zhou Huai here?"

The other person's expression changed slightly, and he nodded hurriedly: "The eldest master is here, he is here, miss, please wait a moment."

In just a moment, Zhou Huai strode over, followed by the doorman who was panting heavily.

"Shiwei, you came to me," Zhou Huai walked up to Song Shiwei with a smile on his face.

Song Shiwei nodded gently: "I need your help with something."

"This is not the place to talk. Shi Wei, come with me."

Song Shi nodded slightly.

Zhou Huai slowed down his pace and walked side by side with the person next to him.

Zhou Huai brought Song Shiwei to the study, and waited for the servant to serve tea and snacks before asking, "Shiwei said she needs my help with something. What is it?"

Song Shiwei took the tea handed to him, took a sip and replied, "Feng Ru was kidnapped. I've been to the pawnbroker, but he hasn't gone out to buy anyone recently."

Before he finished speaking, Zhou Huai asked, "Did someone he knew do it?"

Song Shiwei nodded: "I thought so too, but I don't know much about Feng Ru, so I came to you."

"Wait a moment," Zhou Huai lifted his robe and stood up to walk out. He called the servant and gave him some instructions before coming back: "Shi Wei, wait a moment. I have asked someone to check. I think we will know soon."

"Thank you."

Zhou Huai smiled gently, his laughter was as clear and sweet as a spring breeze.

"Friends, there's no need to thank each other," Zhou Huai poured another cup of tea for Song Shiwei, and said in a leisurely voice, "I heard from Li An that you guys moved to the city, but I haven't had time to visit you yet. Unlike Shiwei, who came to me first, you moved to the city in a hurry, is there anything you need at home?"

Song Shiwei put down the teacup: "I don't lack anything. As for Ru'er's matter, I owe you a favor. If you have any problems in the future, just come to me."

Zhou Huai's smile faded slightly, his eyes were deep and dark: "What if I say I don't want favors?"

Song Shiwei raised his eyes, and their eyes met. With just one glance, he collided with the eyes that seemed like a whirlpool. Song Shiwei slowly lowered his eyelashes: "What do you want?"

Zhou Huai looked at her straight and smiled suddenly: "Would you please treat me to a meal?"

"The Zhou family is so great that they would actually deduct the food from Mr. Zhou," Song Shiwei said after joking, "Do you really only want food and don't care about favors?"

"Yes."

Song Shiwei chuckled: "Okay, just don't regret it."

After talking for a while about the disaster victims outside the city, the servant who went to check on Feng Ru came back.

"Sir, I have found out that Feng Ru's biological parents have passed away. He currently has a relative from his aunt in the city. The other relatives are not in the city, so they have not been found yet."

Zhou Huai looked at Song Shiwei.

Song Shiwei stepped forward: "What's the situation with her aunt's family?"

The servant glanced at Zhou Huai quickly and bowed his head: "Only Aunt Zhang and her son Feng Chuan are still alive in Aunt Feng Ru's family. They now live in Xinghua Lane in the east of the city. There is an apricot tree at the door."

After getting the news, Song Shiwei strode away.

Zhou Huai hurriedly followed, and the servant who answered the question in the room quickly took Zhou Huai's cloak and trotted after him.

"Shi Wei, the east of the city is quite far from here. I have already told my men to prepare a carriage. I will take you there."

Song Shiwei stopped walking out, turned around and nodded to Zhou Huai: "Thank you."

The two of them got on a carriage and headed straight for the east of the city. The driver was a servant who went to find out about Feng Ru, so he knew the location.

The east of the city has always been inhabited by poor people from the capital. Most of the houses in this area were destroyed by the flood, and the order for reconstruction was only issued recently.