What's the point of being good-looking? You're still going to carry my babies in the future anyway.

Bai Yan looked nervously at Madam Zhao, while Madam Zhao stared straight at Magistrate Chen.

Magistrate Chen sighed again before replying, "By the river in Moon Valley."

"Was any trace of a person found?" All trace of panic had vanished from Madam Zhao's face. She stood there quietly, one hand hanging by her side while the other held Bai Yan's, looking at Magistrate Chen with absolute composure.

Magistrate Chen was extremely surprised by Madam Zhao's reaction, but upon a second thought, having a son as extraordinary as Jiang Chengyan made Madam Zhao's temperament somewhat understandable.

"No. But that piece of clothing is really... quite concerning. You should mentally prepare yourselves," Magistrate Chen said, before leading his men away.

"Child, go play with Ah-yan first. Mother is going to pack our things." Moon Valley was actually very close to the county town. If that garment truly belonged to Old Master Jiang, it meant that with just a little more time, Old Master Jiang could have made it back; he was already so close to home.

Like a pitiable little tail, Bai Yan refused to budge, insisting on following closely behind Madam Zhao to keep watch over her.

"Alright, aren't you going to pack your things?" Jiang Chengyan pulled the little girl over with a single motion.

Looking down, he saw the little girl staring up at him with tear-rimmed eyes.

Bai Yan threw her arms around Jiang Chengyan's waist, her voice soft and pitiful as she asked, "Husband, Father will be fine, right?"

Holding the little girl, Jiang Chengyan finally uttered a soft assent.

Thus, while Madam Zhao packed the bundles, Jiang Chengyan packed Bai Yan's belongings as well.

In just a short quarter of an hour, Madam Zhao led the young couple and set off toward Moon Valley.

Jiang Chengyan directly hired a carriage to transport them.

Inside the carriage, Bai Yan leaned against Madam Zhao's embrace, and Madam Zhao's hands trembled slightly.

Bai Yan remained silent, pressing herself obediently against her.

Thanks to the carriage, they traveled swiftly and reached Moon Valley in no time.

Upon arriving at the riverbank, they didn't even need to search; several carts of large timber remained sealed right where they were, and atop a large boulder by the river lay a garment drenched in blood.

"Shield the girl, don't let her see anything she shouldn't," Madam Zhao said to Jiang Chengyan, feeling that such a bloody garment was unsuitable for the young girl's eyes.

Jiang Chengyan reached out to cover Bai Yan's eyes. Standing right where he was, he watched as Madam Zhao walked calmly toward the bloody garment.

Because of the bloody garment found here, many onlookers from the surrounding villages had gathered.

With her eyes covered by Jiang Chengyan, whose large palm not only shielded her eyes but effectively concealed her entire face, the only things exposed to the villagers and onlookers were Jiang Chengyan's tall, upright figure and a face so breathtakingly handsome it defied description.

Tragedies not happening to oneself are things others can never truly empathize with.

Consequently, apart from the bloody garment, the first thing that caught the crowd's attention was Jiang Chengyan's face.

Especially a group of young maidens and newlywed brides, who chattered excitedly: "Good heavens, how can someone look that handsome? Which village is he from?"

"I heard this family is from Xitang Village."

"Could that be Jiang Chengyan from Xitang Village? I've long heard he is exceptionally good-looking."

"He's simply too good-looking."

With her eyes covered, Bai Yan concentrated all her attention on these remarks.

Hearing them chime in with one "I want to marry him" after another "He's so handsome"...

The little girl suddenly gave a soft huff and muttered in a tiny voice, "So what if he's handsome? He still has to help me raise little bunnies in the future."