Saintess, he is a handsome boy

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Early the next morning, the group checked out of the room and continued southward.The path they turned into was a shortcut, and it would save a lot of time if they followed this path.Under Luo Ning's attention, Qiao Fifteen left a mark for Qiao Sixteen along the way, and then drove along the path.

Spring is here and the air is warm.The grass grows and the warbler flies, and the green willow sprouts.Xiao Sheng took off her heavy robe, and sat outside the carriage with Qiao Shiwu, admiring the sultry spring scenery.

He was already very familiar with Joe Fifteen. Although Joe Fifteen was a bit serious, not as playful as Qiao Sixteen, and not as gentle as Ming Ye, there was no one here to play with him.Xiao Shengxi had no choice but to settle for the next best thing, and began to rely on Qiao Shiwu's side.

As for father and adoptive father...the atmosphere between the two of them has been weird recently. Although it is not bad, Xiao Shengxi always feels that adoptive father is a little clingy to father, but father always uses himself as a shield and keeps dodging.

Xiao Shengxi didn't like this feeling very much, he would rather sit outside the carriage and stay with the boring Qiao Shiwu.

Inside the carriage, Sheng Li leaned against the wall with a look of lovelessness.He closed his eyes, and finally couldn't help asking: "I haven't offended you recently, have I?"

Luo Ning casually opened the curtain of the car, ignoring him.Instead, he said to Qiao Shiwu: "Take a break at the tea stall in front before leaving."

Sheng Li was a little curious, it seemed that they had just rested at a tea stall an hour ago, why did they want to rest again?But when he saw a group of ordinary people sitting in the tea stand, he knew why Luo Ning had to stop.

A few people found a square table in the corner and sat down, Xiao Er hurriedly trotted to serve tea.

"What's the matter?" Luo Ning asked Xiao Er.

Xiaoer said: "This has been going on for several months. Several children are lost every few days in the nearby villages. It is nothing to report to the government. The lost children are not alive or dead. This is not true. , the villagers spontaneously patrol the neighborhood every day to prevent any children from going missing."

Sheng Li heard the words, pulled Xiao Sheng Xi and said: "Did you hear that! Don't wander around, there are bad guys stealing children around here."

Xiao Shengxi frowned and nodded, "Don't worry, Daddy, I will never wander around."

At this time, they heard a villager at the tea stand say: "Have you thought about it, do you want to go to Chishan to have a look?"

Others disagree.

"Didn't the government have searched the mountain long ago, and found nothing at all."

"You're too naive. It's been a few months, and the government has found nothing but a few innocuous bandits. Let me tell you, the government might have taken advantage of those thieves a long time ago. Just close one eye."

"If this is bad, what should we do?"

"It's not a day or two since there are strange things on Chishan. Let's go and have a look if you want me to tell you. If it's really nothing, you can rest assured."

Seeing that Luo Ning was listening seriously, Qiao Shiwu asked, "Master, do we want to intervene in this matter?"

Luo Ning said: "No, this is not the purpose of our trip. Besides, they have already reported to the government, and the government will solve it. Besides, it's not safe for us to take Ah Xi with us."

However, Luo Ning was not indifferent to this matter. They stayed at the nearby Chishan Inn before nightfall, and then Luo Ning sent Qiao Shiwu to contact the local government.His Royal Highness King Ning personally intervened in this matter, presumably the government will not be perfunctory.

Xiao Shengxi sleeps with her father every night, and Luo Ning also goes to Shengli's room every night to inspect Shengli's room as usual.It's just that when he pushed open the door of Shengli's room that night, he saw that he was alone on Shengli's bed.

Luo Ning looked around every corner of the room, but did not find Xiao Shengxi.

He frowned and pushed Sheng away, but there was no response.

"Sheng Li!" He shouted twice more.

Sheng Li seemed to be asleep, his breathing was steady without any abnormalities, but he couldn't wake up no matter what.

Could it be that he was drugged?

Luo Ning took out the dagger from his bosom, rolled up Shengli's arm, and slashed it down.

Pain really wakes people up instantly.Sheng Li frowned and opened his eyes.First he looked at his sore arm, then he looked at Luo Ning sadly, not knowing why he wanted to scratch himself.

Luo Ning said in a deep voice, "Ah Xi is gone."

Sheng Li turned his head quickly, and found that Xiao Shengxi, who was sleeping on the inside, had indeed disappeared.

He got off the bed abruptly, almost unable to stand still because he was too flustered, Luo Ning held him up and comforted him gently.

"Where did Ah Xi go?" Sheng Li grabbed Luo Ning's lapel, a little at a loss.Because it happened so suddenly, his mind went blank and he almost stopped thinking.

Luo Ning looked at him tearfully and trying not to cry, and felt very distressed.He supported Sheng Li and tried his best to look calm and calm: "You get dressed first, we'll go out and look for it right away."

When the two went downstairs, they found that many people had gathered in the lobby of the inn.Several women were crying, and the people around them were comforting.

After a little inquiring, I found out that these people also lived in this inn. Like them, they were drugged and stole the child without knowing it.

Qiao Shiwu said: "Some villagers passed by the entrance of the inn just now. They went to Chishan with torches, saying that another child was lost in the village. Master, should we also go and see?"

Luo Ning nodded, and asked Qiao Shiwu to prepare two fast horses, asked the way to Chishan from the second shop, and galloped over quickly.

It was a pity that Xiao Sheng was gone, and Sheng was so worried in his heart that he sat in front of Luo Ning, blowing the cold wind in the mountains, and calmed down a little.

At this time, they saw a row of flickering lights not far ahead, which were torches in the hands of the villagers.

Luo Ning's horse quickly caught up with those people, and he asked, "Are you all going to Chishan to find children?"

The leading villager said: "Try it, nine out of ten times it is there. The government does not make decisions for the people, so they have to rely on themselves."

He looked back at Luo Ning, saw that they were foreigners, and said, "Are you staying at the Chishan Inn?"

Luo Ning nodded: "How do you know?"

The man sighed: "Is the child gone?"

Luo Ning frowned, Sheng Li's eyes darkened, and the tears that were finally withdrawn began to swirl in his eyes again.

The man knew from their expressions that he was right.He continued: "It's a black shop, protected by the local government behind it. At first, children were thrown away from there, and then it was in the village. Let's go, follow us, let's find together, one more person, more shares hope."

The road up the mountain became more and more tortuous and difficult. In the end, they had to abandon their horses and walk behind the villagers.

Luo Ning has always been taking care of Sheng Li, holding his hand tightly, Sheng Li is full of worries about Xiao Sheng Xi, so he still cares about whether Luo Ning's every move is normal.

But what he didn't know was that since Luo Ning woke him up at night, he had been talking to Luo Ning with his original voice.

Luo Ning was startled, but deliberately didn't remind him.Sheng Li is fine today, not sick.So, this is his original voice?Qiao Shiwu also found out, but under Luo Ning's favor, he also pretended not to know.