Rebirth 78: Hunting for Treasure in the Mountains, Spoiling My Wife and Daughter to the Heavens

"I had no clue. I contacted many places through personal connections, especially in cities where human trafficking is rampant, but I still couldn't catch the human trafficker with six fingers."

The information you provided is far too little, only six fingers; it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Zhao Kaishan was also quite annoyed by this.

The hatred that Northeasterners have for human traffickers comes from the very core of their being.

The child abduction was so serious before the Lunar New Year, and the main perpetrators have still not been caught.

For him, it was also a stain on his record.

"Alright then, you'll have to keep an eye on this for me. I'll get back to you in a few days about the steel mill."

Results announcement is over.

The breakfast shops also closed early.

The weather in August is unbearably hot.

Fortunately, the road was shaded by trees.

I rode my bicycle very fast, a cool breeze was blowing, and the summer air was refreshing.

Everyone had just returned home.

I saw it on the cement ground in the yard.

Three large pots, brimming with various kinds of meat stew.

Newly bought half-castrated pork ribs, and a small, free-range chicken caught from the neighbor.

The last big pot was filled with stewed crucian carp that Lu Baojia had just caught from the river!

Before Lu Weiguo could even enter the house.

Lu's mother immediately gathered around, asking with concern, "Did you get in?"

The eldest sister-in-law, Shu Ruizhi, also came out of the brick house carrying a child, her eyes scanning the area.

"You passed the exam! Is that even a question?"

Lu Weiguo lifted Li Xiulian off the back of the bicycle.

He gave her a big kiss on the cheek.

"Oh! My mom is a college student!!" Lu Jiacheng came over and wanted a hug too.

Then he grabbed a few White Rabbit milk candies and ran towards the village.

They were afraid that no one in the village would know.

It was a good thing in itself, so Lu Weiguo didn't stop it.

The newly built house had been sitting for half a year, and then it was "baked" by the high temperatures of half a summer.

The dampness trapped underground has mostly dissipated.

When decorating a new house in later generations, people are afraid of formaldehyde and other industrial waste products.

At this time, brick and tile houses are generally susceptible to dampness from the ground.

If you move into the house immediately after it's built, it will be extremely damp for the first six months.

Men have more yang energy, so they can withstand it.

However, women are more likely to develop symptoms such as rheumatism.

"It's good that you passed the exam. As long as you passed, our Lu family will have a college graduate now."

From now on, our whole family will be college graduates! Hahaha, this is truly a stroke of good luck!

Lu Dewang was grinning from ear to ear, insisting on taking a stroll around the cemetery after dinner and having a drink with his parents.

Tell your parents the good news.

"Alright, that's enough. You're having such a good time. Consider it a housewarming celebration. But try not to drink too much, okay? We're moving this afternoon."

You can continue drinking tonight!

Lu's mother pulled Lu Dewang down from the "floating" state.

Despite saying they would drink less, they still poured a full glass of baijiu for each of the men.

It's at least two ounces.

But half the wine was poured!

The food was already on the table, but Lu Jiacheng, who had just run out, did not return.

"That kid is too playful. I'm going to find him now."

Lu's mother didn't care too much; a five-year-old child is already at the point where he's annoying to everyone and even the dog.

They disappear as soon as they run out; they're either catching fish by the river or stealing potatoes from the fields.

They've been arrested several times already, and each time they've been severely beaten.

He turned his head and forgot about it immediately.

"Has the child gone back to the old house?" Li Xiulian said with a smile.

Since she also needed to accompany Zhao Yangyang home, she dragged her along to find Lu Jiacheng.

Inside the house, none of the people paid any attention.

I didn't eat any food, but I secretly drank a large glass of wine.

The joy of moving to a new house, plus the joy of passing the imperial examination.

What could be more joyful than this!

Seeing the excited father and son, even the eldest sister-in-law, Shu Ruizhi, did not disturb them.

A woman was holding two children, huddled in the inner room making a fuss over them.

"Has Jiacheng come back? I couldn't find him by the ditch!"

Lu's mother came running back shortly after. She had searched several places but couldn't find Lu Jiacheng anywhere.

August wasn't particularly busy.

Adding to the commotion about land reform, many families hid in their courtyards to do handicrafts.

Lu's mother asked all the way, and each time she said she saw Lu Jiacheng running around shouting, "Mom passed the exam!"

I also shared White Rabbit milk candy with many of my good friends.

However, the child did not run back.

Upon hearing this, Lu Weiguo's brows furrowed instantly.

A bad feeling crept over me!

No way!

I just mentioned that human trafficker with six fingers today...

So he came again?

Lu Jiacheng had lost it once before, and Lu Weiguo talked to him for a long time.

Little Jia Cheng has finally emerged from the shadows; what if he were to be kidnapped by human traffickers again...?

Lu Weiguo will blame himself for the rest of his life!!

and. . .

The village is now full of people, all relaxing in their courtyards, either enjoying the cool air or sleeping and resting.

At the village entrance, there were many elderly men and women chatting.

The moment a stranger steps into the village, the whole village knows.

The little boy was already at the age where he was going to be mischievous.

Lu Weiguo then stopped interfering.

"Is Jiacheng back? He's not at the old house! Zhao Yangyang's mother said the child just went there, but he disappeared somewhere in the blink of an eye!"

Zhao Yangyang's house is at the end of the village. Logically speaking, since Lu Jiacheng ran over there, he should have run back!

However, Lu's mother clearly stated that many neighbors had only seen Lu Jiacheng once.

"Honey, you stay home and watch over Jia Huan. My brother, Dad, and I will go out and look for her."

Lu Weiguo didn't think much of it, got up, got on his bicycle, and headed towards the end of the village.

He whistled as he passed the old house.

Wangcai, the lynx who had already made the old house his home, jumped onto his shoulder in an instant.

"Wangcai! Zhao is looking for your little master."

Lu Weiguo said something with a gloomy face.

Then, without caring whether Lu Baojia was following or not, he frantically rushed towards the end of the village.

By this time, the village no longer had any walls.

At the end of the village is a large land.

("Da Di" is a rural term meaning a large area of ​​arable land.)

The smaller ones are called gardens.

Originally, we planted corn and soybeans, but soybean yields were low, and last year's policies exacerbated the situation.

This entire area of ​​land has been converted to potato cultivation.

The potato vines are short, and you can see the end of the land at a glance.

At the edge of the land lies a desolate mountain.

Lu Weiguo hasn't been up the mountain for several months.

Once spring is over, hunters rarely venture into the mountains anymore.

At this time, snakes, insects, rats, and ants reappear.

Hunters are not afraid of large animals, but they are afraid of small creatures such as mosquitoes, grasshoppers, and venomous snakes that are hard to guard against.

"Weiguo, I inquired around and saw Jiacheng running over, but I didn't see him run back."

Lu Baojia was panting heavily and couldn't keep up with Lu Weiguo even while riding his bicycle.

"Okay, I got it. Wangcai, go look for it on the mountain, and wait for me at the foot of the mountain later."

"Brother, I'm going back to change my clothes. You call Brother Liu from the police station and tell him what happened."