newbobooks Chapter 160 Looking for Su Xiaoxiao
Chapter 160 Looking for Su Xiaoxiao
Su's Noodle House.
Jiang Lanlan cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks used by the customers on the table, went to the door and looked around, but there was no sign of Su Xiaoxiao.
A gust of cold wind blew by, she shrank her neck, tightened her collar, and returned to the shop.
Zhao Wanzhu walked over and asked, "It's quite cold outside, right?"
"Mm! It's very cold!"
There were not many customers dining in the restaurant at the moment, so everyone could take a short break after finishing their work.
"Why hasn't Xiaoxiao come back yet?"
Zhao Wanzhu was also a little confused, "Yeah, he's always back at this time!"
Jiang Xingjun came over and asked, "Did something delay you?"
Zhao Wanzhu and Su Xiaoxiao nodded.
"Also a possibility!"
After they rested for a while, guests came in one after another and they became busy again.
Jiang Lanlan was a little anxious because Su Xiaoxiao still hadn't returned until she finished lunch.
"Did Xiaoxiao meet some bad guys?"
Zhao Wanzhu was also a little worried, but she thought that Su Xiaoxiao had some skills and should be able to solve the problem even if she encountered trouble. She would not be helpless, so she felt a little relieved.
But as a mother, we always hope that our children are safe and sound.
"No, no, no, Xiao Xiao won't meet any bad guys!"
Jiang Xingjun also frowned.
"How about we go look for her? What if the little girl really encountered something or didn't come back? Wouldn't we just worry for nothing?"
Jiang Lanlan nodded.
"Right, right, right. Then you and Aunt Zhao will look after the store. I'll go look for Xiao Xiao!"
After the three of them agreed, Jiang Lanlan took off her apron, put on some thick clothes, and ran out.
The first person she thought of was Xiao Ran.
She walked all the way to the side door of the Xiao family.
"Dang Dang Dang!"
After knocking on the door a few times, she heard footsteps approaching from inside. She took a few steps back and straightened her clothes.
creak!
The side door opened and a young servant came in.
"Who are you? What's going on?"
Jiang Lanlan nodded slightly, "Brother, I'm from Su's Noodle House. May I ask if Master Xiao is here?"
Hearing about Su’s Noodle House, the servant didn’t dare to be negligent.
This was also what Xiao Ran had instructed before. If anyone from Su's Noodle House came to see him, he must not neglect them.
He replied with a smile: "My young master is out and not in the mansion!"
"Not here? Then where would Master Xiao go?"
"Normally, we would go to Youfenglai Restaurant."
"Okay, I got it, thank you, little brother!"
Jiang Lanlan was about to turn around and leave when she suddenly thought of something and said to the doorman, "If Young Master Xiao comes back, please tell him to come to Su's Noodle House. It's urgent!"
"Okay, I've written it down!"
Jiang Lanlan didn't dare to delay for a moment and immediately ran to Youfenglai Restaurant.
As luck would have it, when she arrived at Youfenglai Restaurant, Xiao Ran was about to take Donglai away, and the two ran into each other.
"Mr. Xiao!" Jiang Lanlan spoke first excitedly.
"Miss Jiang?"
Seeing Jiang Lanlan in a hurry, Xiao Ran had a bad feeling.
"What happened?"
Jiang Lanlan ran a little too fast. After taking a breath, she hurriedly asked, "Xiaoxiao... Is Xiaoxiao with you?"
"Su Xiaoxiao? No! I haven't seen her all day. What happened to her?"
"Xiaoxiao went out shopping this morning and hasn't come back yet, so I came out to look for her to see if she's with you!"
Xiao Ran frowned slightly, "Su Xiaoxiao went out alone?"
"Ok!"
Xiao Ran's bad premonition became even stronger, but he didn't say it out loud.
"Don't worry, where else are you looking for it?"
"You are the first one I came to look for. I haven't looked for you anywhere else yet."
"So where might he go on weekdays?"
"Xiaoxiao has nowhere else to go in the city, and doesn't know anyone else, unless it's Miss Lan or Master Cui, or maybe Master Yang or Master Tang!"
It's past lunch time now, around two o'clock in the afternoon.
It gets dark early in winter, usually around 5pm.
If Su Xiaoxiao is not found before dark, she will be in real danger.
Xiao Ran made arrangements immediately.
"Miss Jiang, you go to the Guo residence to find Lan Ling. Donglai, go to the Yang and Tang residences to find Yang Qi and Tang Ze. I'll go find Cui Boxian. Regardless of whether Su Xiaoxiao is with them or not, immediately return to the private room of Youfenglai Restaurant and wait."
"it is good!"
"Yes, Master!"
The three of them immediately split up and acted separately.
Xiao Ran came to the yamen and went straight to the backyard. The servants couldn't stop him.
Cui Boxian was reading in the study. When he saw Xiao Ran rushing in, he waved to the servants, signaling them to go out.
Xiao Ran strode to Cui Boxian's desk and stared at him.
"Has Su Xiaoxiao ever come to see you?"
"Miss Su? No!"
"That's bad!"
Xiao Ran didn't waste any more time and turned around and left.
Cui Boxian put down the book in his hand and strode out.
"What happened?"
"Su Xiaoxiao went out shopping this morning and hasn't come back yet. I'm looking for her!"
"What?" Cui Boxian was also shocked. "Where are you going?"
"Go back to Fenglai Restaurant."
"Miss Su is gone, and you still have the mind to drink?"
Xiao Ran glared at Cui Boxian, "What are you talking about? Am I such a jerk? How can you still have the mind to drink at this time?"
Cui Boxian also felt that Xiao Ran shouldn't be such a jerk. He was just worried about Su Xiaoxiao and lost his composure, saying the wrong thing, and was slightly apologetic.
"Then I'll go with you!"
If it were any other day, Xiao Ran would not be willing to be with Cui Boxian, such a blockhead, but for the sake of Su Xiaoxiao's safety, he didn't care about it for the time being.
As the saying goes, one more person means more strength.
Cui Boxian is so good at studying and has a very useful brain. If Su Xiaoxiao really encounters any danger, he can also help come up with good ideas.
The two returned to Youfenglai Restaurant, but Jiang Lanlan and Donglai had not returned yet.
Cui Boxian found a place to sit down, while Xiao Ran was restless and kept pacing back and forth.
Xiao Ran kept swaying in front of Cui Boxian, making Cui Boxian dizzy.
"Brother Xiao, if Miss Su is really in trouble, it will be useless for you to go anywhere. It is better to calm down and wait quietly."
Xiao Ran glared at Cui Boxian and said, "I don't know what Su Xiaoxiao's situation is. How can I stay calm?"
Cui Boxian said no more and let Xiao Ran wander around.
A quarter of an hour later, Jiang Lanlan came in with Lan Ling, and Donglai came in with Yang Qi and Tang Ze.
They looked at each other, but there was no sign of Su Xiaoxiao. Their hearts instantly rose to their throats.
They also came to the same conclusion: Su Xiaoxiao was in danger.
"In that case, let's not waste time and send someone to find my sister as soon as possible!" Lan Ling suggested.
"Yes, yes, find someone! Find someone!"
After discussing it, several people returned home and sent people out to look for him.
Cui Boxian also told this matter to County Magistrate Cui, who immediately ordered the soldiers guarding the city to strictly investigate anyone who left the city.
Although we don’t know when Su Xiaoxiao encountered danger, nor do we know whether she is still in the city, it is better to strictly investigate those who left the city than not to investigate at all.