The Snail Princess and Her Benefactor

Chapter 174 Seeking Help from My Shopkeeper

Maomao's low barking woke Hua Chao from her dream. In panic, she found that Huo Ling'er, who was lying on the bed, had disappeared.

"Ling Mi, hurry up, Huo Ling'er is gone."

He woke up Ling Mi who was still sleeping, rushed downstairs and went to the courtyard to look for her.

But all I saw was Maomao searching around the yard like a madman, not missing any corner.

Xiaowo also followed closely behind Maomao, running up and down in search.

"Huo Ling'er... come out quickly, don't scare your godmother."

Hua Chao roared weakly in the courtyard, with an ominous premonition spreading in his heart.

Huo Linger was so smart, if he wasn't deliberately avoiding her.

How could he not hear Maomao's anxious cries, especially with Maomao's sensitive sense of smell.

Even if he was playing hide-and-seek with everyone, Maomao would have found him long ago.

Why would he be so crazy searching around the yard?

"Where did sister Huo Ling'er go? How could she suddenly disappear while sleeping?... Is this kid trying to drive us crazy?"

Ling Mi rushed downstairs and began a frantic search in the courtyard.

"Ling Mi, don't look for it anymore..."

Hua Chao sat weakly in front of the square table. At this moment, she felt her legs trembling and her whole body was weak. She could no longer stand.

It looked like Huo Linger was deliberately avoiding them, and everything he did this morning was just an attempt to hide his emotions.

The forced smile on his face, the calm expression, and every move that seemed to be forced to remain calm.

He was just pretending. How could a child so young have such heavy thoughts on his mind?

"Wow...what should I do?"

Ling Mi choked up and sat down next to Hua Chao, spreading her hands dejectedly.

"Please let me take a breath. I feel like my chest is stuffy and I can't breathe. Ouch..."

Hua Chao let out a long sigh and gently rubbed his temples.

"Go get some pen and paper. I'll write a note for Yang Shilin, telling him that Huo Ling'er is missing and we're going to Mengbao Town to look for the child."

Ling Mi widened her eyes in horror and grabbed Hua Chao's arm with slightly trembling hands.

"Sister means Huo Ling'er went to Wang Batian's mansion!"

"I am just guessing. Now we have no choice but to go there first. I hope everything is still in time. If we can stop him outside Wang Batian's mansion, it can be regarded as his mother's blessing from heaven."

Ling Mi didn't dare to hesitate any longer after hearing this. She rushed upstairs, took down the writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone and handed them to Hua Chao.

After Hua Chao wrote down what happened, the two of them locked the door and hurriedly set out on the path leading to Mengbao Town.

He hurried along, hoping to catch up with Huo Ling'er on the road. But he did not see that little figure along the way.

The closer Hua got to Mengbao Town, the faster her heart beat. If she entered the town, she would not be able to see Huo Linger.

Then the child may be in dire straits.

When Hua Chao arrived at Mengbao Town, he stood in the market, looking at the familiar streets and the bustling crowds.

It seems that nothing has changed and people are still busy running around.

Hua Chao and Ling Mi changed their clothes when they came, trying their best to look different from usual.

He also specifically told Maomao to wait patiently at home and did not dare to bring the giant panda Maomao with him.

The little guy was too conspicuous. Perhaps before he even entered Mengbao Town, someone had already passed the news to Wang Ba's mansion.

Although the two of them ventured into the town, there was nothing they could do.

All we have to do is quietly find Huo Linger and bring him back home.

Hua Chao and Ling Mi deliberately walked around the town and did not dare to go directly to Wang Batian's residence.

After going around in circles, he hurried to the gate of Wang Batian's mansion and found that it was locked.

There were even fewer people at the door, as if people were afraid to pass by his house.

They all deliberately took detours. I wonder what this family is up to?

Hua Chao and Ling Mi didn't dare to get too close and just watched from a distance following the passers-by.

However, despite searching for half a day near Wang Batian's residence, no trace of Huo Ling'er could be found.

The more he searched, the more anxious he became. It was almost evening, and if he still couldn't find Huo Ling'er, it would be even more difficult to find her after dark.

But he didn't dare to ask openly, as people's minds are unpredictable. If someone with ulterior motives went to inform the people in the palace, it would bring greater danger to Huo Linger.

"Sister, what should we do? We can't find Huo Ling'er. This kid is really something. Is he trying to drive us crazy?"

"Let's search again. If we still can't find him, we'll have no choice but to risk waiting near the palace. We're afraid that this kid doesn't know whether to live or die, and wants to rush into the palace by himself, which would only lead to his death."

Suddenly Hua Chao saw a familiar little figure not far ahead. The little naughty boy looked around, as if looking for something.

Hua Chao hurriedly took two steps forward and grabbed the child.

"Huo Ling'er, you're driving your godmother crazy. Why did you come here alone?..."

But after Hua Chao turned the child around, Hua Zhao realized that it was not Huo Linger's handsome little face.

A woman behind him rushed over and picked up the child.

"What are you going to do?"

Hua Chao quickly bowed.

"I'm sorry, I recognized the wrong child!"

The woman looked Hua Chao up and down, her face full of unhappiness. She turned around and left with the child in her arms, still muttering to herself.

"There are all kinds of people! You scared our child. Be good, baby, don't be afraid. ..."

Ling Mi came over, held Hua Chao's hand, and spoke softly.

"Sister, don't worry too much. We will find Huo Ling'er."

Hua Chao was really a little frustrated at this moment. He had been searching in this town for half a day.

Looking at the bustling crowd in front of me, where can I find poor Huo Ling'er!

Suddenly, he thought of asking Manager Wu of Wu Yue Pharmacy. Hua Chao couldn't guarantee anything else.

The owner of Wu Yue Pharmacy is a very righteous person. I remember that when I first met Huo Ling'er, it was Manager Wu who helped her with all his strength.

The medicine that Huo Ling'er's mother took was prescribed by our shopkeeper. Let's go ask Shopkeeper Wu, maybe he has a solution.

Thinking of this, Hua Chao no longer hesitated and led Ling Mi to Wu Yue Pharmacy.

As soon as I arrived at the door of Wu Yue Pharmacy, I saw the shopkeeper coming towards me hurriedly from afar.

When he got closer, he didn't say hello to Hua Chao, but walked straight forward.

He just whispered as he passed by.

"Come with me, girl. It's not convenient to talk here."

Hua Chao immediately understood and turned around without saying anything, following behind my shopkeeper from a distance.

He was seen walking quickly along the way, looking back from time to time, and saw Hua Chao and the other two following closely not far away.

Only then did he boldly walk forward, and after several turns he arrived at a forest.

He looked back to confirm that Hua Chao and Ling Mi had followed him, then walked into the woods.

Hua Chao understood that my shopkeeper was meticulous and feared that there were eavesdroppers, so she brought the two sisters to this quiet place.

The two little sisters held each other's hands and boldly followed the owner of Wu Yue Pharmacy into the woods.