Chapter 409 - Chapter 409: Chapter 409: The Sneaky Di Yelei (1/2)

Chapter 409: Chapter 409: The Sneaky Di Yelei

Liu Sisi was currently leaning on a chair nearby.

These past few days, she had become more and more sleepy and felt increasingly weak, nodding off while doing tasks or walking.

At that moment, she opened her eyes just in time to see Liu Zhi’er’s movement, and the radiance in her eyes dimmed.

“You didn’t get a result from the questioning?”

“I did. People like him will only tell the truth if you give him a beating. I gave him a few punches directly, and then I found out from the confirmation of a Dong family elder that one of the two children was sold to Granny Qin, who is specifically involved in the human trafficking business. The other child was sold to a passing merchant, but the specific whereabouts are unknown.”

“It should be easier to find someone from Granny Qin since she specializes in human trafficking. On the other hand, it might be more difficult to find the passing merchant since we don’t know their residence, right?”

Liu Sisi intuitively felt that the situation had become more complicated.

“Indeed, that’s the case. But you can’t expect to achieve everything at once. This can’t be rushed. Let’s find San Mao first, and then we’ll gradually deal with the rest!”

Liu Zhi’er sat silently on the side, continuing to stitch with her needle and thread.

She was currently sewing thick-soled shoes for herself. She didn’t know how far she would need to walk with Zuo Xingyu, so she tried her best to prepare thoroughly for their journey to avoid any unnecessary difficulties on the road.

Liu Sisi’s gaze fell on her, and she originally wanted to say something, but she hesitated and didn’t say it. Instead, she changed the subject: “Second Sister, doing needlework so late at night will hurt your eyes. You should rest earlier. Xingyu also said that he won’t leave until after Lunar New Year, so there’s no need to rush the production of shoes.”

“It’s okay, I’m just idling anyway. There are only a few stitches left, and the shoes will be done soon.”

Liu Zhi’er smiled with the corner of her mouth, and then continued to work on her task at hand.

Di Yelei casually looked around, stood up, and picked up the straw raincoat and bamboo hat hanging behind the door. He turned and walked outside: “I’m going out for a walk. Sisi, if you’re tired, remember to rest early. In this extremely cold weather, there’s no need for any extra matters.”

After saying that, he had already put on the straw raincoat and bamboo hat, and lifted the door curtain to leave the room.

“Ye Lei…”

Liu Sisi called out, but the other party had already walked away.

Even Liu Zhi’er stretched her body to look outside: “Where is your husband going so late at night when it’s snowing outside?”

Liu Sisi didn’t know either. She got up and walked to the doorway, lifted the curtain, and looked outside. Old Cheng, who was holding a dustpan, had just returned from the stable. Seeing Liu Sisi come out, he hurriedly called out, “Madam!”

Old Cheng was the newly bought coachman.

Liu Sisi walked out of the house and peeked outside: “Old Cheng, have you seen the Old Master leave? Did he ride a horse?”

Old Cheng hurriedly knelt down: “Madam, Old Master indeed went out. I just came out from adding horse feed in the stable, and Old Master walked out without riding a horse.”

“Alright, I know.”

Liu Sisi’s expression turned desolate as she turned around and went back inside.

Old Cheng glanced at the tightly closed yard door, then at the still slightly swaying door curtain, shook his head, and returned to the firewood room.

“It seems like your husband has been going out late at night recently?”

Liu Zhi’er casually mentioned, looking at Liu Sisi before lowering her head back to the needlework in her hands.