Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 956: Wipe Out (1)

Chapter 956: Chapter 956: Wipe Out (1)

Fan Meijiao was kidnapped by villains!

When Madame Zhao of Bao Hua Temple and the Zhao Mansion in Jing City received the news, it was already noon.

What thought did Madame Zhao have for fulfilling vows now? She cried bitterly before hurriedly packing up her belongings and, along with her maids and servants, rushed back to the Zhao Mansion to urge her son to find a way to rescue her granddaughter.

Zhao Fengnian was so anxious he lost his wits, wanting to rush to the Jingzhao Mansion to get help in finding his niece, but he was stopped by Mrs. Zhao.

If it were a man who had been kidnapped, reporting to the government for assistance in the search would be a sound strategy; however, the one abducted was their niece staying at the Zhao Family’s residence. Whether it was for money or lust, once word spread, the girl’s reputation would be tainted.

In such a time, even the reputation of Zhao’s own daughters might be tarnished by Fan Meijiao’s misfortune, possibly ruining their prospects of marrying into good families. Mrs. Zhao, although not fond of Fan Meijiao and wishing she would lose face and be unable to stay in the Zhao Family, thus preventing her from marrying into the Mu Family and looking down on her, she would not gamble with her own daughters’ reputations.

Zhao Fengnian was also panicking, hence his foolish idea. He realized that not only should they not report the matter, but they had to keep it tightly under wraps, especially from the Mu Family. In that moment, several strands of his hair turned white with worry. After much thought, he came up with no better plan than to summon all the guards in the mansion to search the forest where his niece was taken for any clues that might lead to her return.

The Zhao Family was not like the World Families with profound heritage and immense wealth; they had only thirty-odd guards in total. These guards took silver to rent fast horses and dashed out of Jing City, causing quite a stir on the streets, where they were talked about by the passing pedestrians.

Little did they know, an inconspicuous carriage entered the city gates, brushing past the Zhao Family guards.

The guards combed through the forest but found no valuable clues. They had to divide their forces and search in different directions. The villages they encountered, lacking large mountains to hide in, became the focal points for their search.

However, the Zhao Family guards had turned every village near the forest upside down without any trace of Fan Meijiao. By the time they finished searching the last village, it was already nightfall, and the group had no choice but to return to the Zhao Mansion and report the situation to Zhao Fengnian.

Upon hearing that they had found neither the person nor any leads, Zhao Fengnian’s complexion turned extremely grim. He knew all too well that the more time dragged on, the more danger his niece faced; she could be suffering untold horrors even now.

He had originally thought that the villain who abducted his niece did so for money; but as a whole day passed without any message at the gatehouse, he began to suspect the possibility of an act of vengeance was more likely. He just wasn’t sure whether the target was his niece or himself...

Thinking of some unspeakable deeds he had committed in the past, Zhao Fengnian violently shook his head, suppressing the unrest in his heart, and hurried to Madame Zhao’s courtyard.

Madame Zhao and Mrs. Zhao, whose daughter was lost, were holding each other and weeping bitterly. Throughout the entire day, Madame Zhao’s tears had not dried. If Mo Yan had been present, she would have only said one thing, "They had it coming!"

Seeing her son, Madame Zhao cared not for tears anymore; she quickly asked, "Have you found Jiaonian?"

Zhao Fengnian truly couldn’t bear to let his mother be disappointed, but how could he magically produce his niece? Helplessly, he shook his head, "Mother, the guards have searched all the nearby villages, but they haven’t found Jiaonian. I suspect that the villain who kidnapped her may not have been after money."

"My poor Jiaonian ah—" Madame Zhao seemed to think of something, letting out a piercing scream, her entire body swaying as if she would fall. Had Mrs. Zhao not supported her in time, she might have collapsed on the spot.

Zhao Fengnian was startled and quickly stepped forward to help the silently weeping Madame Zhao sit down. He then said to Mrs. Zhao, who was sobbing beside them, "Eldest sister, I have some matters to discuss with mother. Please step out for a moment and return later to keep mother company."

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