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"Where on earth did she go?" He thought anxiously, his steps becoming more and more hurried. But just as he turned a corner, the wallet in his pocket suddenly felt lighter, and his heart sank. He subconsciously reached out and touched his pocket - empty! The wallet was gone!

"Damn it, it was stolen!" He stopped, his eyes showing anger. He turned around quickly and scanned the surroundings, trying to find a suspicious figure. But there were so many people coming and going on this street that no one could see anything unusual.

"Who approached me just now?" He tried to recall, but he only remembered that he was thinking about Cuilan and didn't pay attention to the surrounding situation at all. At this moment, he was annoyed and angry, and his fists were clenched and creaked.

"What bad luck!" He cursed in a low voice, and his anger grew even stronger. He quickly chased to the alley he had just passed, trying to look for any suspicious figures. But the alley was empty, not even a ghost. He stood there, his face as gloomy as if water was about to drip out.

"Why didn't I keep my eyes open!" He kicked the stones on the ground in anger, feeling full of remorse. The wallet contained not only several hundred yuan, but also his ID card and some important documents. Now that everything was gone, he felt angry and helpless.

"Cui Lan was not found, and the money was stolen. It's really a double whammy!" He gritted his teeth, and all kinds of thoughts were swirling in his mind. The wallet was lost, which meant that the next search would be more difficult. He originally planned to buy some food to fill his stomach, but now even this has become a problem.

At this time, an old man in ragged clothes walked out slowly from the end of the alley, carrying a bamboo basket in his hand. The old man glanced at him, seemed to notice that something was wrong with him, and asked, "Young man, what's wrong? You don't look well."

Li Xiangqian was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "It's okay, it's just... my wallet was stolen."

The old man sighed, with a bit of helplessness in his tone: "Alas, there are many thieves these days. Don't get too angry. You can earn money again if you lose it. Don't hurt your body."

Li Xiangqian forced a bitter smile, but he felt even more aggrieved. He nodded and said casually, "Thank you."

The old man waved his hand and walked away slowly. Li Xiangqian stood there, getting angrier and angrier. He felt like a fool, not realizing he was being robbed. He looked up at the sky, the sun was already overhead, the scorching sun made beads of sweat drip down his forehead.

"I can't just let it go." He thought to himself and decided to go to the nearby streets to look for it. Maybe the thief hadn't gotten far, maybe he could find some clues. He walked to a small stall on the corner and asked the stall owner: "Brother, did you see any suspicious people wandering around here just now?"

The stall owner was a middle-aged man who was sorting the fruits on the stall. He looked up at Li Xiangqian and then shook his head: "I didn't notice it. There were too many people coming and going this morning. Did you lose something?"

"Yes, my wallet was stolen." Li Xiangqian's tone was filled with helplessness and anger, "It was lost near here."

The stall owner sighed and waved his hand: "There are many people in this area, and there are many thieves. If you don't pay attention, it may be difficult to find it back."

Li Xiangqian felt even more upset after hearing this. He knew the stall owner had a point, but he just couldn't accept it. He thanked the stall owner and continued walking along the street, staring at every person who passed by, trying to find a clue.

After walking for a while, his steps gradually slowed down, and he felt tired. He leaned against a telephone pole on the side of the road, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and felt frustrated.

"I didn't find Cuilan and my wallet was also lost. What should I do next?" He was at a loss and felt like he was trapped in a bottomless abyss. No matter how he struggled, he could not see the exit.

Just as he was lost in thought, his cell phone suddenly rang. He quickly took out his cell phone and saw Xu Damao's name on the screen. He answered the call with a hint of urgency in his tone: "Da Mao, is there any news?"

Xu Damao's voice came from the other end of the phone, with a bit of excitement: "Xiang Qian, I just asked around, and someone said they saw my sister-in-law! She seemed to have gone to the small market in the east."

Li Xiangqian's heart skipped a beat, and his hand holding the phone trembled slightly: "Market? What is she doing there?"

"I don't know about that." Xu Damao said, "But people said they saw her browsing the stalls over there, and she seemed to be buying something."

Li Xiangqian hurried to the small market, feeling very nervous. Although he had just received a clue from Xu Damao, the loss of his wallet was like a heavy stone weighing on his heart, making him breathless. As he walked, he was thinking about what to do next. Not only did he have to find Cuilan, but he also had to find a way to deal with the dilemma of losing his money. He gritted his teeth and swore in his heart: "No matter what, I must solve this problem today!"

When he walked to the entrance of the market, he was greeted by the bustling noise. The vendors' cries and customers' bargaining mixed together, and the air was filled with the aroma of various snacks and the sweet smell of fruits. All this should have made people feel relaxed, but Li Xiangqian only felt his scalp tighten and his heart was twisted into a knot.

He quickly scanned the area, trying to find Cuilan in the crowd, but he couldn't find her after searching for a long time. He slowed down his pace, and his heart began to beat: "Xu Damao said she was here, but there are so many people, how can I find her? What if I find nothing again?"

Just as he was hesitating, the owner of a shop selling roasted chestnuts next to him suddenly said, "Young man, you are sweating all over. Are you looking for someone?"

Li Xiangqian was stunned for a moment, then nodded and asked anxiously, "Yes, I'm looking for my wife. She's wearing a blue coat and carrying a basket. Have you seen her?"

The boss touched his chin, as if trying to recall. His brows slightly furrowed, and after a moment he said, "It seems there was such a person. I remember she stopped at the cloth stall over there for a while."

Li Xiangqian's eyes lit up and he quickly thanked him: "Thank you!" After that, he walked quickly in the direction the boss pointed.

When he arrived at the cloth stall, he found that the stall owner was a middle-aged woman who was sorting the cloth on the stall. Li Xiangqian walked up to her and asked tentatively: "Sister, did you see a woman in a blue coat here just now?"

The stall owner looked up at him and nodded: "I saw it. She just asked me if I had any cheaper cloth. She said she wanted to buy some to make clothes."