Chapter 493: The Silver-Haired Old Lady

A neighbor living nearby saw him and hurried to say, "Don’t bother knocking. The family already left in a car."

The man immediately asked, "Excuse me, ma’am, do you happen to know where Ms. Fu went?"

The woman shook her head.

"I’m not sure, but they left with their four children. You could try checking with the Qin family."

The man nodded at her. "Thank you, ma’am. By the way, do you know where the Qin family lives?"

The woman glanced at him. "Sorry, I’m not sure."

’This man looks respectable enough, but what if he’s a bad person?’

’If I say too much, my good intentions might end up causing trouble, right?’

Seeing her reaction, the man didn’t press the issue.

So, he got back in his car and drove away.

However, finding the Qin family wasn’t difficult, as he had Fu Mingxue’s file.

By the time he found the Qin Family Mansion, only Aunt Li and the two elders were home.

It was Aunt Li who opened the door. "Who are you looking for?"

"Pardon me, I’m from the Scientific Research Institute. I’m looking for Fu Mingxue. Is she home?"

The man presented his work ID.

"Oh, you’re looking for Mingxue? She’s not here today. She took the children to the Forbidden City to have some fun."

The man was speechless.

"Alright, thank you!"

With that, he got back in his car and drove off.

When Aunt Li returned to the living room, Granny Qin asked her, "Who was that just now?"

Aunt Li repeated what the man had said.

"He showed me his work ID. It seemed he was in a hurry to find Mingxue, so I just told him she’d gone out for the day."

Granny Qin heard that the man was from the research institute.

"It must be work-related. Since you told him she’s at the Forbidden City, he’ll surely find her."

’It’s a shame. My granddaughter-in-law finally gets a day off to take the children out.’

’Looks like her day off is ruined.’

However, Fu Mingxue wasn’t going to be easy to find.

She and her family were wandering here and there, not following any of the standard tourist routes.

On top of that, they kept stopping to take photos.

Fu Mingxue, of course, had no idea that the research institute had sent someone looking for her.

At that moment, she came across an elderly woman who had fallen.

She stepped forward to help her up. "Are you alright?"

The old woman glanced at her and said, "I think I’ve twisted my back. Could you please help me over there to sit for a moment? Thank you!"

The thought that the old woman might be trying to scam her never crossed Fu Mingxue’s mind.

After all, the woman was dressed very respectably and with great care.

She looked like someone from a well-off family.

Moreover, the woman spoke with a slight Xiangjiang accent,

which Fu Mingxue found a little surprising.

She helped the woman over to the side and had her sit down.

"Are you with your family?"

"My granddaughter will be here shortly. It’s enough for me to just sit for a bit. By the way, young lady, what’s your name?" the silver-haired woman asked curiously.

Before Fu Mingxue could answer, Mrs. Qin noticed the situation and walked over. "Mingxue, what’s happened?"

Fu Mingxue gestured toward the silver-haired woman. "This lady fell just now, so I helped her over here to sit."

Mrs. Qin looked at the silver-haired woman.

"Are you alright?"

The silver-haired woman shook her head. "I’m fine. Are you this young lady’s mother? You have a beautiful and kind-hearted daughter."

Mrs. Qin smiled and said, "She’s my daughter-in-law. We’re just here for a visit today."

The silver-haired woman was a little surprised.

"I never would have guessed you were mother and daughter-in-law. It seems the relationship between in-laws in the mainland is quite remarkable, not at all like the rumors."

Fu Mingxue had already noticed her Xiangjiang accent.

Hearing her use the word "mainland," she was certain the woman was from Xiangjiang.

Just then, a young man in a suit came running over in a hurry.