As Boss Zhang spoke, he took out a bracelet of jade beads from his sleeve and handed it to Li.

Each bead was the size of a little finger, emerald green and crystal clear, sparkling with a soft luster, and it was obvious at first glance that they were top-quality goods.

Li's eyes showed a look of amazement. She took it with a smile and said in a tender voice, "Boss Zhang is too expensive. How can I accept this!"

Aunt Yu praised: "Boss Zhang and your brother have been friends for many years. They often visit each other and are always generous."

Li picked up the wine glass and said, "Thank you, Boss Zhang! I'll toast you!"

After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.

Boss Zhang also drank it.

Yu poured another glass of wine, handed it to Qinghe, and said with a gentle smile: "Child, you should also toast Uncle Zhang."

Qing He was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help but look at Li...

Li nodded at her and said softly, "You should also toast."

Qinghe looked at Boss Zhang again. The other person had a reserved smile on his fat face and was waiting for her to toast him.

Qing He stood up and poured a cup of tea, holding it with both hands, and said apologetically on her pretty and pure face: "Uncle Zhang, I don't know how to drink, so I'll serve you tea instead of wine!"

After saying that, he drank the tea in one gulp!

Boss Zhang, who was originally smiling, couldn't help but look stiff after hearing this. Then a look of slight displeasure appeared on his fat face. He snorted lightly and didn't respond.

Suddenly the atmosphere at the table became awkward...

Seeing this, Yu quickly advised: "Qinghe is still young, Boss Zhang, please take care of it!"

Li also agreed, "That's right, this child has just recovered from a serious illness and can't drink alcohol. Boss Zhang won't be offended, right?"

Boss Lin, who was doing fabric business nearby, also advised: "Brother Zhang, just bear with it for a while!"

Several other bosses also came to help plead, "That's right, Brother Zhang, please bear with it."

Under the persuasion of the crowd, Boss Zhang hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "All right, all right, as long as it's offered by my niece, I'll drink it, whether it's tea or wine!"

After saying that, he picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all.

Everyone praised: "Boss Zhang is straightforward!"

"Eat vegetables, eat vegetables!"

……

After dinner, Li, Yao Bilian and Yu sat in the living room drinking tea and chatting with the guests. Qinghe, who had just recovered from a serious illness, rested in the room, and Furong and her brother played chess together.

Just when Qing He was half asleep, she suddenly heard Fu Rong crying and whispering, "Sister, Cheng Zu is missing!"

Qing He opened her eyes and saw Yao Furong standing in front of the bed, crying anxiously, "Sister, Cheng Zu is missing! We were playing chess for a while just now, and he said he wanted to go to the pond in front to catch fish. But when I went to the pond to look for him just now, the kids who were playing with him said they didn't see him!"

Qing He became anxious when he heard this and asked quickly, "Have you told mother and aunt?"

Yao Furong shook her head and said in a tearful voice, "Then go to the pond first and take a look. I'll tell mother right away!"

After saying that, he ran towards the front yard.

Qinghe hurriedly got downstairs, put on her shoes, and hurried out the door.

She came to the pond anxiously and asked the children who were touching the conchs, "Did you see a little boy in a linen shirt?"

Several children shook their heads and said, "I didn't see it."

Qinghe looked around and shouted loudly, "Chengzu! Chengzu!"

Just when she was about to look somewhere else, someone suddenly pulled her clothes!

Qinghe looked back and was immediately surprised to find that it was his younger brother Chengzu!

He pointed his finger at Qing He to signal her to be quiet, and quietly led her to a row of willow trees not far away. After looking around and finding that there was no one around, he quietly said to Qing He, "Sister, those people from my aunt's house are suspicious. I don't think they are legitimate merchants. Let's not stay at my aunt's house anymore!"

Qing He was surprised and asked hurriedly, "How did you know?"

Cheng Zu said cleverly, "I think those people are suspicious. It's a chaotic time right now, so we should be careful! Why don't we hurry up while it's still early..."

Qing He hesitated and said, "But my aunt wants us to stay for a few more days, and my mother has already agreed to it. Now we suddenly want to leave, how can we tell my aunt?"

Yao Chengzu said confidently: "Don't worry, big sister. I have a way! Let's go to the town ahead and wait for mother and the others."

Qinghe thought about it and it was true. If a group of people stayed at her aunt's house, it would indeed disturb other people's lives. It would be better to listen to her brother and find a place to stay in the town ahead.

She nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you!"

In the living room of the Yu family, my aunt and Mrs. Li were still chatting with the guests.

Suddenly, I heard footsteps outside, and then I saw Yao Furong running in breathlessly, "Mom, something terrible has happened! My eldest sister has disappeared suddenly!"

Li was shocked when she heard this. She quickly stood up, frowned, and asked in a stern voice, "What did you say?!"

Yao Furong said anxiously, "Eldest sister just said she wanted to go out for a walk. Maybe she is not familiar with the situation around here and got lost! Chengzu has gone to the front to look for her. I came back to report the news first!"

Yu was also shocked when she heard this!

She and Li looked at each other, and shock appeared on their faces at the same time!

Yu immediately apologized and consoled the bosses: "I'm sorry, bosses! My niece is new here and doesn't know the way. Let's go out and look for her! Don't worry, I'll let Ying'er come over and chat with you!"

Then he went out and called a little maid in, "Ying'er, I have something to go out for, you stay here with the bosses for a while, I'll be right back!"

Yu and Li took Yao Bilian and Yao Furong away in a hurry. Several bosses looked at the thin and plain-looking Ying'er with displeasure on their faces. The person in front of them was very different from the one who had just disappeared...

Boss Zhang frowned and said, "What did Sister Yu do? She tricked us into coming here and then left. Did she deliberately play a trick on us?"

Boss Shi, who looked kind and honest, smiled and said, "No way. We have been dealing with Mrs. Yu for a long time. How could she destroy her own reputation? I think the girl must have really disappeared!"

Boss Lin said at the side: "That's right, Brother Zhang, just be patient! Don't be anxious!"

Several people were talking to each other. Ying'er was very perceptive. She picked up the teapot and refilled the tea for them. She also took down a pipa from the wall, sat down and tuned the strings. She smiled and said, "My wife is not here, so I will play a song for you bosses! What song do you want to hear?"

After these words were spoken, several people fell silent. Boss Wang, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, smiled and said, "Then let's play the song 'Moonlit Night Longing Until the Fifth Watch'!"

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