I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 414: Evil Sect

After Qiao Qingyu drove away, it was finally Han Lishi who broke the silence, but what she said was out of the ordinary, "Liuya, let’s leave for now."

Unexpectedly, Han Liuya didn’t argue.

She nodded her head, "Qiao Qingyu is too sinister. We can’t confront her directly..."

Han Lishi’s complexion was still not good, but she pushed Han Liuya toward the concrete road that led to Yellow Sand Road.

...

It was evening by the time Qiao Qingyu got in touch with He Xiuyu, who had just received feedback from Old Lin that Wu Hong had surprisingly sent someone to pick up Han Lishi and Han Liuya.

Officially, it was said that they were taking Han Liuya to see a doctor.

The house and belongings in the village remained, yet there was nothing of great value left. Moreover, since Han Lishi had a good reputation in the village, it wouldn’t be appropriate to search her home.

He Xiuyu had Old Lin withdraw his people.

Because Han Lishi and Han Liuya wouldn’t be foolish enough to leave behind anything that could be traced back to them.

He Xiuyu said gravely, "...Wu Hong has taken them to Spring City, they must have gone to the Zhang Family’s stronghold."

Qiao Qingyu responded with a hum, some things were not appropriate for discussion over the phone. She just laughed and said, "Those two are really funny, thinking they can scam. They probably don’t even know that Dazhu is famously stubborn, trying to scam him would have to wait for their next lifetime."

He Xiuyu on the other end of the phone also recalled the nickname the members of Xiaxi Commune had given Dazhu and couldn’t help but laugh as well.

Indeed, it was quite close to what Qiao Qingyu said.

"It’s a bit of a pity. It would have been good to let the Han Family’s grandmother and granddaughter experience that," He Xiuyu remarked.

Qiao Qingyu’s voice was tinged with mirth, "Then I’m heading back to school now; don’t stay late at work all the time, take care of yourself."

"Mhm, I know, you too, keep warm," He Xiuyu instructed with concern.

The weather was cold, and the agricultural college in the old house was now not as warm as the base family quarters, so He Xiuyu reminded Qiao Qingyu not to catch a chill.

At this moment, He Xiuyu was in his office, while Qiao Qingyu was at the school gate’s reception room. After a few more words, they ended the call, and Qiao Qingyu signed her name on the phone bill for the time spent on the call.

At the end of the month, they would settle the expenses with the finance department.

After all, phone calls were quite expensive at this time.

Upon returning to her dormitory, Qiao Qingyu started organizing her belongings, and Liu Hong stood by the dormitory window, looking down.

Qiao Qingyu asked her, "What are you looking at, or who are you waiting for?"

Liu Hong responded, "Li Bo said she would be back at school by four and then we would go collect the handicrafts. But she hasn’t returned yet, really doesn’t keep her word."

Liu Hong’s brother had gone into business and started a trading company in the provincial city. After the last charity sale, some students began to use their skills in crafting to earn tuition fees.

Liu Hong was part of the student association, and she, along with Li Bo, was mainly responsible for this.

Although Li Bo had been demoted from her position as Head of Publicity, she still joined the student association, albeit as a common member.

Qiao Qingyu also glanced outside. It was past four o’clock when she arrived at the school, and then she made a phone call, and now it was about time for the cafeteria to open for dinner.

The days were getting darker earlier as winter solstice approached.

If Li Bo didn’t return soon, the school would be closing its doors and not let anyone in.

Liu Min chimed in, "Maybe something came up."

But no matter if something had come up or not, there was no way to contact her now. If she didn’t return, they would have to wait for tomorrow.

Even after dinner, even after the gates were locked, Li Bo still hadn’t returned.

Usually, Li Bo would return to school on Monday morning, as her home wasn’t too far from the agricultural college.

She could have breakfast at home and ride her bike to school without missing any classes.

But when Monday noon came, and Li Bo hadn’t arrived at school, without a phone call or a leave request either.

The teacher asked Qiao Qingyu, but she had no idea.

Li Bo’s home didn’t have a phone, but they knew where it was and the workplace of Li Bo’s father.

They first called Li Bo’s father’s workplace, and it was already the afternoon, right during work hours.

However, they were informed that Li Bo’s father had taken leave, stating his younger son was injured and had gone to the hospital. He didn’t come to work today but had called from the hospital to take leave.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Min frowned and said, "Did Li Bo go to the hospital, perhaps?"

"If she had gone to the hospital, she should have called to take leave," Liu Hong said, clearly upset, "I have a lot of work to do..."

Qiao Qingyu interjected, "Alright, let’s not speculate any further, let’s take leave this afternoon and visit Li Bo’s house."

Liu Hong and Liu Min nodded.

That was indeed the best course of action.

The teacher standing by agreed, but inside, she was a bit relieved. As long as it wasn’t Li Bo involved in an accident on the road, anything else would be fine.

She had been genuinely worried that Li Bo might encounter a traffic accident.

The teacher readily granted leave to the three of them.

Qiao Qingyu, Liu Hong, and Liu Min were not visiting Li Bo’s house for the first time. They made a few twists and turns and soon arrived at Li Bo’s house.

Passing through a long and cramped corridor, Qiao Qingyu and the others stood at the entrance of the Li family’s door and started knocking.

Yet, after a long while, no one answered.

Instead, it drew out a neighbor lady from the opposite door.

"Ah, stop knocking already; they’re not home. Yesterday, Old Li’s what’s-his-name took a fall down the stairs, seems like he broke his leg. Both of them are at the hospital now," the neighbor lady said with a hint of disdain in her voice.

And looking over Qiao Qingyu and the others, her gaze wasn’t too friendly.

Qiao Qingyu decided to ignore it and politely asked, "Auntie, did you see Li Bo? Did she go to the hospital with them?"

The neighbor lady’s disdain was clear.

Looking at them unpleasantly, she dropped a curt, "Don’t know."

Then she slammed shut her own door with a bang.

The group was at a loss.

It seemed they hadn’t offended her.

Quite inexplicable.

Several older ladies in the corridor said similar things, yet none had seen Li Bo.

They suggested Li Bo might have followed to the hospital, but without the hospital’s phone number, where could they find them?

Qiao Qingyu and Liu Hong couldn’t just keep standing at the Li family’s door forever. Regardless, it would be better to inquire at the hospital.

After all, Li Bo’s father would certainly know where Li Bo was.

Or perhaps Li Bo was in the hospital.

Qiao Qingyu and Liu Hong were about to leave.

But the next moment, Liu Min grabbed Qiao Qingyu and said urgently, "I think I heard Li Bo’s voice..."

Each of them pressed their ears against the door, holding their breath for several seconds, but then there was no more sound.