But seeing Shen Qingtang's solemn expression, he immediately lowered his head and said nothing more.

Shen Qingtang patted his head and said softly, "Good boy, Mother is going to find Brother Nian'an. How about Uncle Da and Uncle Shen Er accompany you?"

She gave her two older brothers a wink, and Shen Minglan and Shen Mingzhao immediately stepped forward and said gently to Xiaoping, "Xiaoping, come with us, your uncle will buy you something delicious."

After settling Xiaoping in, Shen Qingtang immediately took action.

She accumulated a lot of connections while doing business in Qinghe County.

At this moment, they mobilized all their connections to inquire about Pei Nian'an's whereabouts.

Pei Wuwang didn't rest either. He sent people to investigate while personally visiting every corner of the city.

There is only one goal in my mind.

No matter what, we must find Pei Nian'an safely.

Seeing the blood seeping from Pei Wuwang's back wound, Shen Qingtang couldn't bear it any longer and stepped forward to pull him back: "Your injury is so bad, rest for a while before you look for anything!"

Pei Wuwang shook his head, his tone firm: "I'm fine, Nian'an is still waiting for us."

Shen Qingtang saw that he was still trying to put on a brave face.

Completely losing her patience, she shoved him against the wall, her voice filled with rage: "Pei Wuwang! I know you're anxious to find Nian'an, and I'm even more anxious than you! But can you please wake up? Your life is the most important thing! Although you're not Nian'an's biological father, he's already treated you like his own father! He's so young, yet he's already worrying about your future. Can't you take care of yourself a little?"

Pei Wuwang was stunned by her shout.

She looked up and met Shen Qingtang's eyes, which were filled with anxiety and worry.

Her hands were pressed tightly against his shoulders.

The two were very close together.

He could even smell the faint herbal scent on her. Looking at her spirited yet somewhat stubborn appearance, Pei Wuwang's heart suddenly warmed.

A smile unconsciously crept onto her lips, and she softly replied, "Okay."

Seeing that he had compromised, Shen Qingtang breathed a sigh of relief, but her actions were still "violent" as she directly tore open his clothes, revealing his strong abs and the hideous wound on his back.

Without hesitation, he sprinkled the powder on it.

Pei Wuwang groaned in pain, but did not dodge. He just looked at Shen Qingtang's focused profile with a touch of tenderness in his eyes.

Pei Wuwang felt the stinging pain from the medicinal powder on his back.

My heart trembled with warmth.

He knew that Shen Qingtang was "punishing" him for not taking care of himself, but this concern was tinged with anger.

It was something he had never had before.

He used to walk on thin ice in the Pei family, fighting alone for so many years, and no one ever really cared about his life or death.

Although Shen Qingtang spoke impulsively and acted hastily, the worry in his eyes was undeniable. His nose tingled, and his eyes even reddened.

The two didn't rest for long before continuing their search for Pei Nian'an.

That night, Shen Qingtang slept soundly for once, but had a nightmare in which Pei Nian'an was tied to a chair and had her blood drawn.

Her little face was deathly pale, devoid of any color, and she weakly cried out, "Auntie, save me."

Shen Qingtang suddenly woke up, her heart still pounding, filled with panic.

At this moment, Xiaoping quietly walked to the bedside.

A soft, endearing voice tinged with grievance: "Mommy, you're awake? You've never been with me..."

He opened his round eyes, clearly wanting to get closer to Shen Qingtang.

Shen Qingtang gently patted his head, her expression softening: "Good boy, once we find your brother Nian'an, Mommy will spend quality time with you and play with both of you, okay?"

Xiaoping lowered her head and whispered, "But... you seem to treat Brother Nian'an better than I do."

Shen Qingtang gently interrupted him, her tone earnest: "You are my own son, how could I not love you? It's just that Nian'an is missing now, and he needs someone to worry about him more than you do."

Upon hearing this, Xiaoping immediately raised her head and became exceptionally obedient: "I know! Mother, I'll wait for you. You will definitely find Brother Nian'an!"