Rebirth of a Village Girl

Chapter 1139: 289: Found Zuo Ling

Seeing Ni Yang, Goudan felt inexplicably reassured and quickly recounted what had happened.

“We were just playing hide and seek with Dabao and Sister Xiaodie, but although I found both Dabao and Sister Xiaodie, I couldn’t find Little Yunyun. I checked all her usual hiding spots…”

Ni Yang tightly held Goudan’s hand, “Goudan, now take me to the place where you were playing hide and seek just now.”

“Okay.” Goudan nodded.

The place where the kids were playing hide and seek was right in front of the Ni Family’s courtyard; some people were chatting away, others playing cards, all bustling with activity.

When Zuo Ling appeared at the wedding, Ni Yang already felt that something was amiss; now, with Goudan running over to say Little Ni Yun was missing, a sense of foreboding suddenly surged in Ni Yang’s heart.

Could Little Ni Yun’s disappearance be related to Zuo Ling?

But to Little Ni Yun, Zuo Ling was a stranger. Little Ni Yun was always cautious and would never follow a stranger.

If Zuo Ling had forcibly taken Little Ni Yun away, she would definitely be crying nonstop. If Little Ni Yun cried, others would hear her.

Besides relatives from the Ni Family and the Shangguan Family, there were villagers from Jinghua Village present—they all knew Little Ni Yun.

It made no sense for Little Ni Yun to be crying nonstop without anyone hearing.

Considering this, Ni Yang narrowed her eyes.

There were only three answers Ni Yang could think of right now.

One, Little Ni Yun was taken somewhere to play by someone.

Two, she was lured away by someone she knew, who then handed her over to Zuo Ling.

Three, she fell asleep in some corner because of the hide and seek game.

Each of these situations was possible.

Seeing that Ni Yang’s expression was somewhat off, Mo Qishen, who was helping with the dowry, hurried over and asked, “Yangyang, what’s wrong?”

Ni Yang glanced around and whispered, “Yunyun is missing.”

“What?”

Ni Yang quickly stepped on tiptoes and covered Mo Qishen’s mouth, “Brother Mo, keep your voice down. Don’t let others hear for now, especially Sister Xiaoxi and Brother Chen Jun.”

After all, today was Shangguan Xi and Wu Chenjun’s wedding, a once-in-a-lifetime event for Shangguan Xi. Ni Yang didn’t want to scare her.

After all, the Wu Family was still waiting for their new bride; there was only such an auspicious time in a year, and if missed, one would have to wait till next year.

Mo Qishen nodded slightly, “Okay, I got it. I’ll arrange for people to start searching immediately. Yangyang, don’t panic yet.”

Although Ni Yang was very anxious, she had to calm down, “Right, Brother Mo, I heard Sister Xiaoxi say Zuo Ling came to the wedding. You have someone check at Zuo Ling’s place first, and also get Wu Yanyun involved.”

Ni Yang had been doing business and had not made enemies with anyone; moreover, she led everyone to prosper together, so the villagers from nearby villages all had a very good impression of her. They had no reason to harm Little Ni Yun.

So the only person Ni Yang could think of was Wu Yanyun.

The most crucial point was that Wu Yanyun had always harbored deep resentment against them, and Little Ni Yun had no guard against Wu Yanyun. If Wu Yanyun indeed harbored malicious intent, it would be much more convenient for her to act than others.

“Okay.”

Ni Yang said, “Then we’ll split up to act. I’ll go and inform my parents.”

Ni Cuihua was entertaining guests with Shangguan Dehui.

Ni Yang walked over, took Shangguan Dehui’s hand, “Dad, could you come over for a minute? I have something to tell you.”

“Okay.” Seeing that Ni Yang’s expression was off, Shangguan Dehui immediately walked aside with her.

Ni Yang mentioned the matter about Little Ni Yun to Shangguan Dehui.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Dehui’s face immediately changed color.

Ni Yang continued, “Dad, quietly tell Mom about this. No matter what, it mustn’t affect the normal progress of the wedding. Also, don’t tell the grandpas and grandmas; let’s ask the three elders to entertain the guests for now, and then we’ll go to the police station to report.”

Just at that moment, Ni Cuihua walked out with two bags of wedding candies, “What are you father and daughter talking about?”

“Mom, come here a moment.” Ni Yang gestured to Ni Cuihua.

Ni Cuihua smiled and said, “What’s the matter? Why so secretive?”

Ni Yang repeated the story.

As soon as she finished speaking, the smile on Ni Cuihua’s face froze at her lips.

Ni Yang held Ni Cuihua’s hand, “Mom, don’t panic yet. Brother Mo has already arranged for people to search. Now, please go and tell the grandpas and grandmas, just say we have to leave for a bit; it’s a bit troubling, but please have them continue entertaining the guests.”