flstandardbreds Chapter 316 Wang Family's Missing Person Notice
Chapter 316 Wang Family's Missing Person Notice
Soon, seven or eight people came to the breakfast stall carrying clay pots filled with paste, and each of them was holding a roll of ephedra paper.
After these people found an empty seat and sat down, they shouted loudly to the boss to serve them hot soup noodles.
The stall owner was busy with a smile on his face. Chen Sanlang glanced at the group of people, then sat down on the other side of the table with his noodles, just sitting next to a man carrying a clay pot.
"Young man, how much do you charge for putting up posters?"
The boy sitting next to him was slightly stunned, then smiled shyly, "You have to talk to the boss."
"I'm just asking first before I make any plans."
Someone nearby joined in, "You asked this. I know. I've been doing this for a longer time. He just started and doesn't understand it very well. You tell me."
“Is there any difference between this jute paper and the white jute paper?”
"There is no difference between the two types, except for the size of the paper. The money the owner charges is different. We don't know the exact amount, so you have to ask yourself."
"How do I calculate the color of the hemp paper I want to put on it?"
"Are you talking about the Wang family?"
"Ah."
"I'm afraid you can't use the paper that the Wang family uses. Not to mention that the paper is expensive, it seems that this kind of paper is not sold on the market. This is the Wang family's own paper."
"Didn't his family ask you to post a notice?"
"Oh, from what I know, it seems that the Wang family came to apply it themselves. Usually they replace it every other day. On a rainy day like this, they will definitely come the next day."
"That's right. I've been working here for more than a year. I heard that his family has been posting missing person notices for six years. Anyway, I heard from the owner that the place to post missing person notices is exclusively occupied by his family."
Countless heat waves surged in Chen Sanlang's heart, rolling and beating against his heart. The heat surged up from his heart, his nose felt sore, and tears rolled uncontrollably in his eyes, finally flowing down his cheeks.
In order to cover up, Chen Sanlang lowered his head even lower and pretended to drink hot noodle soup. A puff of hot air came over him and his nose started to run uncontrollably.
Chen Sanlang took out a handkerchief from his sleeve pocket, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and wiped away his tears and snot.
He was about to say something apologetically when the person next to him pointed out, "The Wang family is here. They always come with two people. They always take away the old one before putting up the new one. They are very particular about it."
When Chen Sanlang looked up, he saw that the two were busy.
The tall young man swiftly used a bamboo knife to peel off the old poster. The child beside him took it and put it away. Then he took out new colored hemp paper, applied glue on it, and pasted the new one.
Their movements were skillful and coordinated, showing that they did this frequently and were used to it.
After the two of them finished pasting, they left. Chen Sanlang put down his bowl and chopsticks and walked to the wall.
He gently stroked the words on it with trembling hands. It was still the same content, the same handwriting:
Looking for my brother Chen Zhiyuan, who has lost contact due to a car accident. I hope anyone with information can provide it so that everyone will be informed.
Yes, it was her. She had been looking for me relentlessly for six years, and I was still thinking about this and that, but actually did nothing! …
He turned around and went back to the breakfast stall to pay the money, then followed the direction of the two people who posted the missing person notices. People around him looked at him curiously and talked about him in a confused manner.
Chen Sanlang was determined to find out the whereabouts of Wang Jinyi.
He trotted all the way to catch up with the two men, panting and saying, "Two young men, please stay."
The tall young man and the little boy looked back in confusion, and the little boy said softly, "He was the one who touched our missing person notice just now."
Chen Sanlang straightened his robes and asked respectfully, "Excuse me, who are you looking for Chen Zhiyuan?"
The tall young man looked him over and asked, "Who are you?"
Wen Bai has encountered such people who pretended to have information over the years, but they did it for profit. Wen Bai observed the young man in the scholar's robe in front of him calmly.
He had a thin face and a slender figure. Under his long eyebrows, there was no cunning in his starry eyes, only eagerness.
Wen Bai stared at him, waiting for an answer.
Chen Sanlang answered calmly:
"I am a candidate from Xunnan. I accidentally discovered that I have seen the person you are looking for before. I wonder if it is the same person, so I came here to ask."
After hearing this, Wen Bai asked, "What does the person you are talking about look like? Tell me about it."
Chen Sanlang pointed to the East Market shop that had just opened, "Why don't you find some paper and pen, and I'll draw it so you can see if it's the same person."
It was the first time for Wenbai to see someone offering to draw something by hand. Most people would just say something vague and then wait for you to tell them how much the reward would be before they bargain.
At first, Wen Bai excitedly reported to the young lady that he had found the person mentioned in the missing person notice. The young lady wrote him a few strange symbols and asked him to take them to the visitor. Those who could give the answer could bring it back to the mansion and report to the young lady, and the rest could be dealt with on their own.
Over the years, no one has recognized the symbols drawn by the young lady. I have studied them for a while, but I still don’t understand what they mean. Don’t mention it. I haven’t brought those symbols today.
Wen Bai thought that he had already followed Chen Sanlang into the teahouse. After they sat down, a small box of tea, a small stove, and a pot of water came up. Wen Bai asked, "Do you have any conditions?"
"What are the conditions? Does the store have hemp paper and pencils? I can add them to the tea money."
Wen Bai waited to see what cards he had, without saying anything. He brewed the tea and sipped it slowly.
Chen Sanlang knew that if he painted his own portrait, Wang Jinyi would not be able to recognize it. He could only paint Chen Zhiyuan from his previous life in order to have a hope of making Wang Jinyi know that it was a message he left behind.
He spread out the hemp paper and outlined the general shape with a pencil. Then he processed the details, emphasized the eyebrows and the corners of the lips, signed his name: Chen Sanlang from Xunnan County, and after examining it carefully, handed it to Wen Bai.
Wen Bai was surprised that this seemingly poor scholar could use a pencil and draw such a realistic portrait with it.
He took the portrait and looked at it. "May I ask your name?"
"I am Chen Sanlang from Xunnan County."
Wen Bai put away the portrait and said goodbye to Chen Sanlang: "Sit down for a moment, sir. We have things to do and will not accompany you any longer. Let's say goodbye now."
After saying this, he led the little boy out of the teahouse in a hurry. Chen Sanlang was nervous and expectant. He didn't know how Wang Jinyi would react when she saw this painting, and he didn't know what she looked like in this life.
Chen Sanlang hurriedly stood up to see him off, but Wen Bai had already walked far away. He had no choice but to follow from a distance, not wanting to do anything, but simply wanting to be closer to Wang Jinyi.
He didn't want to and couldn't give up any chance to get closer to Wang Jinyi. After coming to this world for so many years, he finally got news of her. How could he let her go?
The little boy looked back and said to Wenbai, "Mr. Wenbai, that person has been following us."
Wen Bai snorted, "You are such a bold lunatic, you actually tricked people into coming to the Wang family, and you didn't even open your eyes to take a good look.
Ignore him and let him follow you! Remember to bring Sun Wei with you next time you go out!"