Chapter 183: Coincidentally met (1)

They searched all over Wei residence, even Tingsong Garden and Yingzhu Garden, where Wei Yilin was unlikely to be, were searched. But there was no sign of Wei Yilin.

Since it was certain that Wei Yilin was no longer in the mansion, Wei Yichen and Wei Qingwan quickly reported it to Yun Shi.

Yun Shi immediately sent out everyone from the mansion to search for him.

In Tingsong Garden, Wei Ruo lazily laid back on her bed after sending people who came to ask about Wei Yilin away.

It's rare to have a break, and taking a nap makes her happy.

"Miss, do you want to go and help everyone look for him? The people from Wangmei Garden have already followed suit, they are busy running everywhere." Xiumei frowned and asked worriedly.

"So many people have gone out, so I don’t have to go. Besides, I don't like that stinky boy Wei Yilin, and he doesn't like me either. I guess he doesn't want to be found by ‘only by status’ eldest sister." Wei Ruo stretched lazily.

“Miss, I'm just worried that if something really happened to the little young master, then Madam asks and finds out that you, the eldest young lady, were sleeping without any concern, you'll be blamed again......” Xiumei lowered her head and murmured.

Hearing this, Wei Ruo opened her eyes and became more conscious.

Xiumei is right. At that time, she might not just be punished by Yun Shi. If someone were to add insult and say that the eldest sister was indifferent to her younger siblings and didn't care about them even if they were lost, she would be criticized severely.

After some time, Wei Ruo rolled over and supported her upper body.

"Get dressed! Your young lady, me, is a hardworking person and doesn't need any rest!"

Wei Ruo obediently stood up to get dressed, and then took Xiumei out.

When the servants of the family went out to search, they used a carpet search*. Except for Wei Qingwan who used a carriage, the rest of them went out on foot, so Wei Ruo's usual carriage was still there.

*A carpet search (地毯式 dì tǎn shì) is a comprehensive search. Generally speaking, carpet search consumes a lot of manpower and material resources, so so-called carpet search is rarely performed under normal circumstances. It is generally used in wars.

Even though Wei Ruo had left the house, she had no direction. Wei Ruo decided to go to the south of the city. Even if she couldn't find Wei Yilin, she could take a look at the situation there.

After going out to the south of the city, Wei Ruo got off and walked around to take a look.

Xiumei was helpless. Her young lady was inspecting the progress of land reclamation in the south of the city under the guise of looking for someone. 

As Wei Ruo walked, she saw that those who cultivated the wasteland were all poor people without land. Along the way, Wei Ruo saw either skinny old people or malnutritioned children.

They were all waiting for crops to grow on this land. When they looked at the cultivated land, there was light in their eyes.

There was a little boy, thin and malnutritioned, wearing thin and worn-out clothes, nestled in his grandfather's arms. When Wei Ruo passed by, his eyes looked at Wei Ruo with curiosity.

Then his grandfather quickly hugged him tightly and whispered: "Don't be naughty, she is the lady of the official family."

Obviously the child's grandfather was afraid that the child would bump into Wei Ruo because he was ignorant. They could tell the identity difference between Wei Ruo and them from Wei Ruo's clothes.

The little boy was so scared that he immediately withdrew his gaze, and didn't dare to look directly at Wei Ruo again.

Wei Ruo's footsteps stopped, she turned around and asked Xiumei: “Meimei, I'm a little hungry, do you have any food with you?”

Xiumei couldn't help but know that her young lady wasn't hungry, but wanted to give some food to the elderly and children.

“It's in the carriage, I'll go back and get it.” Xiumei said.