Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 346 The Missing Child

Li Zhi and Hong Fan almost had to hold on to the wall to keep their balance, and moved out of Master Bao's mansion step by step with difficulty.

The master Ding, whom Li Zhi had never met before, really shocked Li Zhi. This made Li Zhi feel that the clown was actually me.

After all, he had secretly complained in his heart that Hong Fan had exaggeratedly boasted about how amazing Master Ding's cooking skills were in order to curry favor with Master Bao.

I didn’t expect that Master Ding is so extraordinary. Ordinary ingredients can be turned into delicious dishes with good color, aroma and taste after being cooked by him.

Li Zhi couldn't stop eating and he ate too much without realizing it.

After leaving Mr. Bao's mansion with its carved beams and painted buildings, Li Zhi and Hong Fan walked slowly on the wide and prosperous streets of the capital.

At this time, night had quietly fallen, the lights came on, and the shops on the street closed one after another.

Although there was a curfew in the capital, Master Bao had naturally informed the person in charge of the Inspection Office before inviting them to a banquet.

Therefore, when Li Zhi and Hong Fan are walking on the street, they will not be caught as criminals by the patrolling people.

Hong Fan raised his head slightly, looked at the twinkling stars in the night sky, and slowly said: "I will set off to return to Leizhou tomorrow, you just stay in the capital and wait for the news of when to go to Wei."

Hong Fan paused, then continued: "Although the capital is a prosperous place, people's hearts are complicated. You are new here. If you encounter any difficult problems, you might as well go to ask Master Bao. Although Master Bao has his own thoughts, in the end, he will not harm you, you can rest assured about this."

Hong Fan's sincere words made Li Zhi's eyes flicker slightly. He knew in his heart that the relationship between Hong Fan and Master Bao must be extraordinary, but it was just tacitly known to everyone on a daily basis.

But he really didn't expect that Hong Fan would speak to him so frankly and with such concern at this time, which made him feel warm in his heart.

Feeling the care in Hong Fan's words, Li Zhi nodded heavily and said firmly: "I understand, Captain."

Hong Fan raised his lips slightly and said, "I always trust you to do things. By the way, is there anything in Leizhou that I can help convey or help take care of?"

When Li Zhi heard this, Mingyue's figure instantly appeared in his mind. He hesitated for a moment, then said, "My junior brother is simple by nature and has no ulterior motives. I hope the captain can help take care of him when the time comes."

Hong Fan nodded immediately and said with concern: "Don't worry, I will take good care of your junior brother for you! With me in Leizhou, he will be fine."

"Thank you very much, Captain!"

 …

At this time, in the distant Leizhou, Mingyue was in the slightly quiet yamen of Leizhou Yeyousi.

"Mingyue, please prepare some dry food for me tomorrow morning. I have to go out on a mission." Deng Tianqi said to Mingyue with a smile on his face.

He had spent quite some time with Mingyue, and he knew that this child was down-to-earth, so he felt particularly at ease when he entrusted things to her.

Mingyue was shocked when she heard this. She nodded solemnly and said, "Okay! Captain Deng, don't worry. I will be ready."

Upon seeing this, Deng Tianqi nodded slightly, then turned around and strode out of the Night Patrol Division, his figure quickly disappearing into the night outside the door.

Mingyue slowly sorted out the mess on the table and carefully put the documents and files in order. After finishing all this, he stood up and stretched his body, with a little fatigue on his face.

During this period of time, he has been staying in Leizhou. Although his daily life is stable, it is indeed a bit monotonous and boring.

Later, he could no longer bear it and learned from Wei Si that Cheng Fengzi had a good relationship with Li Zhi.

After Mingyue became familiar with Cheng Fengzi, an idea came to his mind. He shamelessly pestered Cheng Fengzi and insisted that he help him find a job in the Night Tour Department.

At first, Cheng Fengzi was annoyed by him and kept waving his hands to refuse him, but he couldn't stand Mingyue's daily nagging, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and plead with Shen Lie.

Shen Lie, as the leader of the C category of the Night Patrol Division, was a strict and fair person. When he heard that Mingyue was Li Zhi's junior fellow apprentice, he observed Mingyue several times without making a sound. Seeing that the boy was hardworking and kind-hearted, he nodded and agreed to let him help with odd jobs in the Night Patrol Division.

So, just like that, Mingyue managed to get a job as a temporary worker in the Night Tour Department.

Although most of the work she does on weekdays is trivial tasks like helping to sort out sundries and preparing dry food for colleagues on missions, Mingyue feels that her life has suddenly become much more fulfilling, and she feels quite enjoyable to be busy every day.

Seeing that it was getting late and the night was falling like ink, the people in the office had left one after another. Mingyue prepared to lock the door of the yamen and then return to her residence.

However, he didn't expect that just as he locked the door and before he had time to turn around and leave, he saw a couple running towards him in a hurry.

You know, few people dare to approach the Yeyousi Yamen easily, and on weekdays there is always a cold and weird atmosphere here.

Seeing them heading straight for the Night Tour Division, Mingyue's heart tightened. She hurried forward a few steps, stretched out her hand to stop them, and asked, "What are you doing here? Do you know where this is?"

As she spoke, Mingyue raised her eyes and carefully looked at the two people in front of her.

But I found that both of them were wearing coarse linen clothes. The fabric was rough and simple, with many patches on it. It was obvious that they were not living well.

Looking at their faces again, they were full of anxiety. The woman's eyes were red and swollen, and there were still traces of tears on her face. It was obvious that she had just cried.

Hearing Mingyue's question, the man spoke first: "Young man, is this the Yeyousi Yamen?"

His voice was trembling and anxious.

Mingyue nodded slightly and replied: "This is the Night Tour Division, what can you do for me?"

The man's face suddenly showed a hint of joy, as if he had found a life-saving straw, and he quickly said: "Brother, do you know that there is a madman named Cheng in the Night Tour Department?"

Mingyue couldn't help showing a look of surprise when she heard this. She thought to herself that she didn't expect this person to recognize Cheng Fengzi, so she asked, "Oh? What do you want to do with Uncle Cheng?"

The man sighed heavily, his eyes slightly reddened, and said, "Our child is missing. We have been looking for him for a long time but couldn't find him. We are so worried that we have no choice but to come to the Night Tour Office to ask Master Cheng for help."

Mingyue was just about to say something, although Uncle Cheng was known as the "dog nose" and was indeed very good at finding people and things, but she had never heard of him working part-time as a helper to find children.

But at this moment, he suddenly shuddered, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind. Not long ago, when Cheng Fengzi went with him to see the half-demon child, Cheng Fengzi mentioned the strange child with a mouth full of animal teeth that he and Li Zhi had met near Yanling City.

Mingyue's heart moved, and she quickly asked, "Are you Lao Huzi's parents?"

When the couple heard this, they nodded repeatedly, as if they had been hit on the point, their eyes full of eagerness and hope.

Mingyue frowned and said with difficulty: "But Uncle Cheng is out on a mission and hasn't come back yet! What should I do..."

"What should we do?" The woman who had been silent couldn't help but speak at this moment. There was a cry in her voice, and her desperate and helpless look made people feel sorry for her.

Mingyue looked at the anxious couple in front of him, and thought of the missing Lao Huzi. He knew that the matter was urgent and could not be delayed at all, so he gritted his teeth and made up his mind and said, "How about this, I will go with you to look for it first. By the way, wait for Uncle Cheng to come back!"

The couple was desperate at this point and was so anxious that they didn't realize that the young man who stepped forward in front of them was not much older than their child. They were just moved by his enthusiasm and sincerity in his words.

He nodded repeatedly and pulled Mingyue towards Yanling City.