Chapter 106: Well-informed person

The Su family was in a mess, Mother Su was yelling and scolding, no one paid attention to her.

The three father and son of the Su family were looking for people outside, and the surrounding neighbors were also helping.

Older sister Chen Xiaolan didn't notice that she was missing a shoe on her foot. She sat on the threshold, helpless and desperate. Seeing Chen Guanlou, she burst into tears on the spot.

"Yaya is missing. I saw her playing with other little girls in the afternoon. When eating dinner, I didn't see anyone. I searched everywhere, but didn't see anyone. Yaya must have been taken away by a flower-snatcher, what should I do! It's all my fault, I should have watched her more, it's all my fault, I am an incompetent mother, I lost Yaya."

Chen Guanlou hugged older sister Chen Xiaolan. "Older sister, don't cry. Even if Yaya was really taken away by a flower-snatcher, I guarantee I will find her back."

"Can you really find her back? The year before last, a child was lost in the neighboring market, also a little girl, and she hasn't been found yet. Xiaolou, if Yaya can't be found, how can I live! Without Yaya, how can I live!"

"Can live, everyone can live. Don't worry, I will think of a way for this matter. It is certain that Yaya was lost at dinner time, and it is highly likely that she is still in the city. As long as she is in the city, there is a chance to find her back. Even if she is out of the city, heaven or earth, I guarantee I will find Yaya back. Okay?"

"Father-in-law also said that she shouldn't have left the city at this time. Father-in-law has already arranged for people to notify every city gate, and must pay attention to strangers leaving the city these days."

"The city gate has Su family people, I will find people in the Yamen, I will certainly be able to find Yaya back."

After comforting his older sister, he asked clearly about the clothes Yaya was wearing when she was lost, and Chen Guanlou went straight out of the Su family, arranging for the prison guards to help find people. He bore all the expenses.

Lu Datou hurried to the Su family. "Did your older sister's child really get lost? Don't worry first, Old Man Su is working at the city gate, at this time, the human trafficker shouldn't be able to leave the city. Go, I will take you to find someone. No one knows the situation better than him regarding human traffickers who are active in the capital for a long time."

"Thanks! At this time, I rely entirely on your help."

"We are brothers, what thanks. When the person is found, you treat me to wine at Zui Xiang Lou."

"It's a deal."

Without nonsense, Lu Datou took Chen Guanlou, walked through the streets and alleys, and arrived in front of a gambling house.

Chen Guanlou was very puzzled and looked at Lu Datou.

Lu Datou whispered, "You would never guess the background of the manager of this gambling house. He is an old eunuch who came out of the palace. It is said that he mixed with all kinds of people before entering the palace, and he was also kidnapped since he was a child, mixing in the pile of human traffickers for more than ten years. The invisible people and things in the underground of the capital cannot escape his eyes. If you want to find Yaya, as long as the human trafficker is still in the capital, asking the old manager is certainly useful."

"If the old manager really has clues, I will certainly prepare a heavy reward." Chen Guanlou promised. Now it is racing against time with the human trafficker, useful clues are more valuable than anything. As long as there are clues, finding people along the clues, the other party is his benefactor.

With this promise, Lu Datou was relieved. He took Chen Guanlou through the back door into the gambling house.

"I am looking for the old manager."

"The old manager doesn't see guests."

"Don't!" Lu Datou hurriedly grabbed the gambling house thug.

At the same time, Chen Guanlou reached out, and a silver ingot weighing five mace fell into Lu Datou's hand, and Lu Datou took the opportunity to stuff it into the gambling house thug's hand. "We are all old acquaintances, please help. A child was lost at home, a matter of great urgency."

The gambling house thug weighed the silver in his hand and was quite satisfied. "Fine. I will report it for you, seeing that we are acquaintances. But I don't guarantee the old manager will see you."

"Please tell the old manager that we lost a three-year-old girl. If we can get the old manager's help, there will certainly be a heavy reward." Chen Guanlou interrupted.

The gambling house thug looked at the unfamiliar Chen Guanlou, his eyes a bit suspicious.

Lu Datou hurriedly said, "This is my brother, a friendship of life and death. The money I owed last time was paid back by my brother."

Paying back money for a gambler, it is indeed a friendship of life and death.

The gambling house thug didn't hesitate anymore and went straight to the second floor.

After waiting for about ten minutes, the gambling house thug appeared and beckoned them to go to the second floor; the old manager was willing to see them.

Lu Datou took Chen Guanlou and hurried to the second floor. The wooden stairs creaked.

"The old manager is inside, you go in yourselves."

"Thank you, little brother." Chen Guanlou said thanks and pushed the door into the room.

This is an accounting room decorated like a study. The bookshelves are not filled with books, but with account books. Three bookshelves full of account books look quite shocking.

The room is divided into inner and outer rooms, separated by a circular carved wooden door. It is transparent at a glance.

The old manager sat in the inner room, served by two delicate maids.

The room is lit with incense, which is osmanthus fragrance, and it smells very good.

Lu Datou appeared very cautious, stepped forward, and bowed. "Seen the old man. I am Lu Datou who works in the Heavenly Prison, and this is my good brother Chen Guanlou, who also works in the Heavenly Prison."

"Surname Chen? Could it be the Chen of the Marquis Pingjiang's Mansion?"

"Junior Chen Guanlou has seen the old man." Chen Guanlou performed a junior salute. "It is indeed the Chen of the Marquis Pingjiang's Mansion, but I have been five generations removed in the previous generation."

"This old man has heard of you." The old manager was very old, his body was thin and thin, and his face was full of wrinkles. He looked like an old man who didn't have much time left. In the middle of summer, he still covered his legs with a wool blanket.

However, Chen Guanlou saw that the old manager was actually a Fourth-Rank martial artist, Fourth-Rank peak, and could break through to the Fifth Rank at any time.

He didn't dare to be the slightest bit careless.

Tonight, there are too many stimuli. First, he was pressured by two Third-Rank peak martial artists, and now he encountered a hidden big shot. This capital city is indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Must not be arrogant.

"It is said that there is a reader in the Heavenly Prison who does things very carefully. That is you, right."

"Thanks to the old man for remembering the junior, the junior just follows the rules of the Heavenly Prison." Chen Guanlou's gaze lowered slightly, appearing humble and respectful. It is respect for the elder, and also respect for the strong.

"There are not many people who can follow the rules in this era. Thinking back to those years, when this old man worked in the palace, I relied on following the rules to live to this age. You are very good!"

"The old man is over-praising." Chen Guanlou opened his mouth, wanting to mention the business, but the other party virtually raised his hand and pressed it down, signaling him not to speak.

"This old man already understands your matter. That group of flower-snatchers is becoming more and more lowly. However, the children your family encountered are likely a group of outsiders."

Chen Guanlou looked puzzled. "May I ask the old man, what is an outsider?"

"The so-called outsiders are those who pass through the capital and do a job in passing. These people mostly act as a group based on family or the same village."

"May I ask, does the old man have any definite news?" Chen Guanlou asked nervously.

The old manager laughed. "This old man's news has never been wrong so far." ===== CHAPTER 107 =====