Old Master Li was also very happy. It was not because today was his birthday. As people grew older, they lived fewer days. There was nothing to celebrate on a birthday. It was just that he was one year older! What made him happy was that he could use this birthday to see his two daughters again!
The older one was, the more afraid they were of loneliness. They always thought about their loved ones. Ever since his wife passed away, Old Master Li only had these two daughters left! However, they were away all year round and it was rare for them to come back for a few days. The old master missed them very much!
Early in the morning, the old man sat in the hall and waited. After a while, the butler, Old Zhao, and Aunt Liu came in one after another to pay their respects to Old Master Li.
After greeting Old Master Li, Old Zhao reported to Old Master Li,""Old Master, the birthday banquet at noon is ready. Do you have any other instructions?”
Old Master Li thought for a moment and said,"Have you prepared the dishes that the two ladies usually like to eat?"”
Mrs. Landis was helping out in the kitchen. When she heard this, she smiled and said,"Master, don't worry. It was prepared long ago. I personally took care of it!”
Old Master Li laughed dryly and said,""I wonder if this birthday celebration is for me or for them!”
The housekeeper, Old Zhao, and Mrs. Liu listened and laughed together.
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At around ten o'clock, the doorman ran over to report,"Eldest Miss is back!”
Old Master Li quickly stood up and went to the door of the hall. He stretched his neck and looked out.
After a while, Miss Li Yuxian walked in from the main door with two gift boxes in her hands. She came up to Old Master Li and said respectfully,"Father, I wish you a happy birthday.”
Old Master Li looked at his daughter carefully with a smile and said,"So what if you're back? You're from so far away. Why did you bring anything?”
"Today is your birthday, so as your daughter, you should at least express your feelings!" Li Yuxian said.”
Old Master Li said,"Come back and see me more often. It's better than anything!"”
Li Yuxian walked up and held her father's arm as they entered the hall. As they walked, she said,""Then I'll stay for a few more days this time to accompany you!”
The two of them sat down in the hall. Li Yuxian asked her father,""Where's little sister? He's not back yet?"
" Hmph!" The old man snorted and said," This girl lives in the provincial capital. Why didn't she come back earlier?!"”
Li Yuxian quickly tried to smooth things over for her sister."Maybe he was delayed by something. He must be on the way now. He'll be there soon!”
Li Yuxian sat there with her father and chatted while waiting for her little sister to return. But after waiting for a long time, his little sister was nowhere to be seen. At this time, a villager from the town rushed over and reported to the Li family that the second daughter of the Li family had been kidnapped by a group of bandits outside the town. On the way, he saw the second daughter of the Li family tied up and placed on the horse's back!
When Old Master Li heard this news, he almost fainted. The entire residence was in chaos! In the end, Li Yuxian suggested,"Let's quickly report this to the authorities!"”
The political situation was turbulent these days, and bandits were everywhere. Robbery and blocking the road were commonplace. After the government knew about it, they only gave a response and left it at that. They had no time to care. Therefore, whenever there was a robbery, no one would count on the local government. If the property that was robbed was not a lot, they would just take it as bad luck and treat it as an accident. If a family member was kidnapped, those who could afford to pay the ransom would pay to save them. Those who could not could only leave it to fate!
But then again, the bandits had already inquired about the kidnappers. They only kidnapped you because they knew that your family was rich. Otherwise, if they brought a living person back to provide food and drink every day, wouldn't they be asking for trouble?
When Li Yuxian blurted out the word " report ", it wasn't because she was so anxious that she didn't know what to do. In Pingliang Town, the Li family was different from ordinary families. They had a wide network of connections. The head of the garrison, Xie Jiong, was a family friend of the Li family and had an extraordinary relationship with them. In addition, he had long been in love with the second daughter of the Li family. He definitely wouldn't ignore such a matter. When Li Yuxian said to report to the officials, she meant to hurry and find Commander He!
After the old man heard this, he pondered for a moment and asked the villager who had rushed over to report,"Did those bandits make any requests?”He thought that the bandits kidnapped her to extort a ransom. His family did not lack money. If they really did it for money, he would give it to them and redeem his daughter safely. Otherwise, if he reported it to the authorities and angered the bandits, it would not be worth it if his daughter was hurt!
After hearing Old Master Li's question, the villager who reported the news shook his head and said,"Those bandits only kidnapped Second Miss and left without leaving any message!”
Old Master Li thought for a moment and said," Then let's wait a little longer. If we don't report it to the authorities, I'm afraid something will happen!" The bandits kidnapped Yu Qiong because they wanted our family's money. As long as it's not too much, we'll just give it to them. We only hope that Yu Qiong can come back safely! If he waited a little longer, the bandits would probably send someone to raise their conditions!”
Hearing Old Master Li's words, everyone could only listen. Everyone waited anxiously together.
It was almost noon. After this incident, everyone was in no mood. The birthday banquet that was originally prepared was not opened. The kitchen made some simple food and everyone made do with it.
They waited until two o'clock in the afternoon, but the bandits still did not send anyone to raise any conditions. Li Yuxian couldn't help but worry about her sister and said to Old Master Li,""Father, we can't wait any longer! These bandits might just be lustful. If they were too late, it would be too late!”
When the old man heard the words "lustful", he could not help but feel a buzz in his mind. He quickly instructed the servants,"Hurry up and inform Commander Xie of the garrison regiment to save them!”
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After Xie Jiong received the news, he immediately rushed over with his men to inquire about the details from Old Master Li.
The old man told him what had happened. After hearing it, Xie Jiong was even more anxious than Old Man Li. Without saying anything, he immediately turned around and rushed out of the door. When he arrived at the gate, his soldiers were waiting for his orders. Xie Jiong suddenly felt lost. The bandits did not leave their names. There were more than a dozen groups of bandits nearby. Who should he go to ask for them? In the end, he gritted his teeth and thought, Then I'll go and find them one by one. Even if I have to exterminate all the bandits, I have to save Second Miss Li!”He immediately led his men out of the town in a hurry.
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