"How is it?" Xiao Qiao stepped forward and asked insincerely.
Leng Yichen said nothing and started walking down the mountain.
Wang Hai caught up and patted Xiao Qiao on the shoulder, "Sorry, the boss is in a bad mood."
Xiao Qiao quickly shook his head, "It’s okay, I can understand!"
In fact, Xiao Qiao was very happy now. Leng Yichen being in a bad mood ant he had found nothing; he hadn’t encountered the woman from yesterday.
Leng Yichen’s current mood was one of despair. He could clearly feel Bai Yiran; he was certain Bai Yiran was here, as if so mysterious force was guiding him. However, he had been searching here for two consecutive days without any clue.
"It’s okay, this mountain is too big, and each path branches into many more. We can’t possibly finish searching in a day or two. We can co back tomorrow!" Xiao Qiao said with a smile.
"Hmm." Leng Yichen replied flatly, even though he was already in despair, he had no intention of giving up like this. He had a strong feeling that Bai Yiran was here waiting for him!
Seeing that Leng Yichen finally responded, Xiao Qiao’s lips curled into a gentle smile.
Before it got dark, the three of them descended the mountain and walked toward Xiao Qiao’s ho, exhausted.
On the way, Xiao Qiao was surprised to find that the villagers’ attitudes towards her had changed. They all looked at her with smiles, but there were also looks of disdain.
She couldn’t understand. In just one day, what had happened to these people?
When they got ho, Mrs. Qiao had already prepared a sumptuous dinner. Seeing Xiao Qiao and Leng Yichen return, she quickly stood up and greeted them with a smile.
"You’re back? Must be tired. Hurry up and sit down to eat!"
Looking at the dishes on the table, which were even more lavish than those during the New Year, Xiao Qiao was astounded.
Her mother had really gone all out this ti!
Leng Yichen had no appetite, his heart felt stifled, and he simply couldn’t eat.
Mrs. Qiao grabbed him, "You have to eat to keep going. I spent the whole afternoon making this al, Boss Leng, please just eat a little."
It was evident that Mrs. Qiao had put her heart into this dinner. Living under their roof, Leng Yichen was too embarrassed to refuse her kindness and sat down.
Mrs. Qiao was happy and kept serving Leng Yichen more food.
Leng Yichen’s expression remained indifferent, responding coldly to Mrs. Qiao’s enthusiasm with a simple, "Thank you."
Xiao Qiao thought her mother was being too overly enthusiastic and kept giving her looks, but Mrs. Qiao acted as if she hadn’t noticed and continued as usual.
"Oh dear, having dinner? My timing isn’t the best, is it?" A middle-aged woman walked in at that mont, saying her timing was off but not stopping, heading straight into the house.
Mrs. Qiao’s expression soured. Who cos over at dinner ti? "Sister-in-law, what are you doing at my house at this hour?"
The woman scrutinized Leng Yichen from head to toe as he sat, "Is this the Boss Leng from the city?"
"Yes, it is!" Mrs. Qiao introduced with a face full of pride.
"Oh! Hello Boss Leng, I’m Xiao Qiao’s aunt!" The woman started introducing herself without pause, "Our family often looks after them, these orphans and widows..."
Leng Yichen found her extrely annoying and stood up, "I’m finished, you folks carry on." After saying that, he turned and went to the room.
Soon after, Wang Hai entered as well. Leng Yichen, sliding his phone, said, "Tomorrow, we’ll leave the Qiao ho. I’ve morized the path up the mountain today, so we can go on our own afterward."
"Understood." Wang Hai nodded, thinking how the mother and daughter of the Qiao family couldn’t possibly escape the boss’s eyes. Wang Hai felt disdain in his heart, truly a pair who didn’t know their limits.
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