Xiao Xitian remembered that four years ago, a merchant who dealt in timber came to Dashui Village.
He called himself Shopkeeper He.
She didn't know if the two burly men were talking about the same person.
Brawny Man B said, "Ever since the agarwood was stored here, we've been on edge every day. When will this end!"
"What are you panicking about?" Brawny Man A glared at him.
"Once Shopkeeper He sells the wood and gives us our share of the silver, we won't be able to spend it all in this lifetime."
Hearing this, Brawny Man B glanced towards the door and cursed, "What rotten luck, those human traffickers are right next door!"
"The constables were looking for people everywhere tonight and almost dragged us down with them!"
Brawny Man A grunted, "We are indeed unlucky. Let's act according to the situation. If the human traffickers don't scram, we'll send them to meet their maker!"
"Alright!"
"Let's go!"
The two closed the door and left...
Xiao Xitian poked her head out and let out a long sigh, "That was close!"
She was almost discovered.
Xiao Jinheng examined the agarwood, his starlike eyes narrowing, lost in thought.
Qin Yiyi supported Qin Fenglan, her heart aching. "Little Lan, hold on a little longer. Once we get out, I'll find a doctor for you!"
Qin Fenglan's ankle had already swollen up.
Every step she took caused her to break out in a cold sweat from the pain.
"Let me see!" Xiao Xitian crouched down and reached out to roll up Qin Fenglan's trouser leg.
"Hiss! It hurts!"
Xiao Xitian took a careful look, then took a bottle of sprain and bruise spray from her space.
The medicinal liquid sprayed onto the ankle, bringing a slight cooling sensation.
"What is this?" Xiao Jinheng asked.
It seemed very similar to his 'spritzing agent'.
"It reduces swelling and relieves pain!" Xiao Xitian gently smoothed the medicine.
Sprains are not meant for strenuous activity.
Now they were trapped here, with two burly men guarding the outside.
If they wanted to escape, it would be difficult.
Qin Fenglan said joyfully, "Wow, it doesn't hurt as much anymore. Sister Xitian is so amazing."
Xiao Xitian smiled slightly.
It wasn't that she was amazing, but that the spray worked well.
Xiao Jinheng leaned towards the crack in the door and peeked outside.
The two burly men were gone, and the courtyard was silent, empty.
"Did they leave?" Xiao Xitian asked.
The room was chilly, and she was afraid that a single sneeze might attract the bad guys.
Xiao Jinheng frowned, "Can't say for sure. You all rest for a while, I'll keep watch!"
The twin sisters had already yawned several times.
Especially Qin Yiyi, who was so sleepy her eyes could barely stay open.
Xiao Xitian gave Xiao Jinheng a meaningful look.
This brat was quite responsible.
"You go to sleep, I'll keep watch!" Xiao Xitian said.
Xiao Jinheng didn't move.
So the two little buns sat shoulder to shoulder beside the wooden frame.
The clear moonlight spilled down, illuminating two tender little faces.
Qin Yiyi nudged her sister and whispered, "Little Lan, look at them, they're so much like..."
Qin Fenglan looked confused, "Like what?"
"Like a couple! You idiot!"
"Ah?" Qin Fenglan's expression was a bit complicated, "Sister, how old are they? You really dare to imagine!"
In her opinion, Xiao Xitian and Xiao Jinheng were more like siblings.
It was just her sister who was always indulging in wild thoughts...
Time trickled by, and the dark night sky gradually turned white, the stars slowly dimming.
The villagers of Dashui Village searched all night, but not even a shadow of Little Sweetie was seen.
Exhausted from the night, they all returned to the village.
Old Man Yun supported Madam Gu and returned to the Yun family with a dejected expression.
Jin Huaihua and Hu Xi'er prepared breakfast, but no one in the family had the appetite to eat.
Prefect Chen had also stayed up all night, his eyes dark and his face weary.
He heard that among the abducted children were two young girls, the daughters of Prefect Qin.
Heyang County was under his jurisdiction, and Prefect Qin was his superior.
If blame fell upon him, he would bear full responsibility...
Xiao Xitian and Xiao Jinheng managed to get a little sleep just before dawn.
The courtyard was still silent, with no sign of the two burly men.
"Hey, there's a back window here!" Qin Yiyi exclaimed excitedly.
Xiao Xitian walked over to look and found that the window was sealed, so they couldn't get out.
However, above the window, there was a small to medium-sized ventilation window.
"I'll go up and take a look!"
Xiao Jinheng stepped on a pile of wood and nimbly climbed up.
Looking out, the house was adjacent to a secluded street.
As long as they climbed out of the ventilation window, they could escape.
Xiao Jinheng glanced at the Qin sisters.
They were plump, and it was unlikely they could fit through.
It would be troublesome if they got stuck in the ventilation window.
"Little village boy, come up!" Xiao Jinheng beckoned.
Xiao Xitian was small and should have no problem getting through such a window.
"You want me to climb out?" Xiao Xitian blinked her big eyes. "What about Yiyi and Little Lan?"
Xiao Jinheng poked her head. "You're silly. As long as we find help, won't they be saved?"
So, the two little buns climbed out of the ventilation window and landed on a haystack.
The Qin sisters stared longingly at the ventilation window, regretting it deeply.
If they had known, they should have eaten less in the past.
Fat people are often looked down upon.
Now even the window was rejecting them...
Xiao Jinheng grabbed Xiao Xitian's hand. "Run!"
It was already dawn, and even if the burly men guarding the agarwood chased them, they wouldn't dare to do anything to them.
Yun Xitian had short legs and was already out of breath after running only a few steps.
Her round little face was flushed red, covered in sweat.
Turning a street corner, they saw Kong Xingzhuo and several constables searching house by house.
Upon seeing the two little buns, Kong Xingzhuo was so excited he almost shed tears.
"Wuwu, Master, Little Sweetie, you've all worried me to death!"
He hadn't even drunk a sip of water all night, his heart filled with anxiety.
If his young master met with any accident, he wouldn't live either.
Xiao Jinheng pointed in a direction. "The courtyard where the children are held is over there."
The constables heard him and immediately gathered their men, rushing over in a swarm.
The one-eyed bandit had good lightness skills and could scale walls.
But he was no match for the constables' arrows.
With a 'whoosh', a sharp arrowhead cut through the air and pierced the one-eyed bandit's neck.
Xia Sijie and the others were also captured on the spot.
The entire street was in an uproar, with villagers coming to watch the excitement, and parents coming to claim their children...
"Commander Kong, the agarwood has been found," Xiao Jinheng said calmly.
"What?"
"Follow me!"
The Qin sisters were still trapped in the courtyard. With such a commotion outside, he was worried about their safety.
When Xiao Jinheng arrived, the two men guarding the timber had already discovered the Qin sisters.
They were raising their butcher knives, intending to kill them.
"Save them!"
Xiao Jinheng gave the order, and Kong Xingzhuo drew his saber and engaged the two men in a fierce battle.
Xiao Jinheng did not intend to hand over this agarwood to the authorities, so he did not inform the constables.
Soon, the two burly men fell in pools of blood.
Qin Yiyi and Qin Fenglan were also rescued...