The news of the missing Liu family boy spread like wildfire throughout the town.

Liu Weisong is usually quite gentle, so he is well-liked.

Although he had lost contact with many people because of his leg injury, he started to walk slowly again after his leg healed.

Upon learning of this, Mayor Wang immediately contacted the police station and began helping to find the person.

In an instant, the whole town was mobilized, but no matter how hard they searched, even until the wee hours of the morning, they couldn't find the person.

"Wei Song, think carefully about when the child went missing?"

Mayor Wang patiently communicated with Liu Weisong.

Whether it was because the two families' children were close, or for some other reason, he didn't want his child to go missing.

Liu Weisong frowned and tried hard to recall, and after a long while he said uncertainly that it was around two or three in the afternoon.

He has been busy because his family and neighbors are involved in making paoba (a type of steamed rice cake).

In addition, since I didn't have a watch, I could only calculate the time approximately.

This significantly increased the difficulty for the police in their investigation.

When asked, Zhang Sumei kept wiping away tears, saying that she was doing needlework in the room at the time and did not notice these things.

These days, children are allowed to grow up freely, especially those like Liu Shi'an who are not well-liked.

The neighbors all shook their heads in disapproval of the couple's behavior.

Especially the families living nearby knew about their situation.

That child was disliked by his mother from birth; he was a pitiful child.

However, seeing Zhang Sumei constantly wiping away tears, everyone felt that although she said she didn't care about children, she actually cared about them quite a bit.

Now that her child is missing, she's so upset she can barely speak.

Only Liu Shixi looked at her mother with some doubt. Her mother hadn't cried when no one else came to the house before.

What does it mean to cry like this now? If you didn't know better, you'd really think she was grieving over her child's disappearance.

If she were truly upset, she wouldn't have acted that way in the afternoon!

It wasn't that Liu Shixi was maliciously speculating about her mother; rather, it was only after getting married that she realized what truly loving parents are like.

Moreover, now that she has her own child, she understands even better what is truly for the child's good.

I don't know what the situation is like with my sister, or if she'll be able to get back in time.

Liu Shixi was completely at a loss and didn't know what to do.

Everyone helped search all the places where the children played, but they still couldn't find the person.

"What if that child has been kidnapped?"

Just then, someone whispered something, but Liu Shixi heard it.

She looked at the man, and her face turned pale instantly. It was market day, and there were many people on the street. There might really be a kidnapper on the street.

The thought of her younger brother possibly being abducted brought tears streaming down Liu Shixi's face.

What should we do?

My younger brother is still so small and his health was originally weak. Although he seems to be doing better now, he is still just a child!

She had heard her husband talk about some of the most heinous things that kidnappers did.

So she doesn't bring her child with her when she goes to work; her in-laws take care of the child at home.

Although the twins were unfortunately born prematurely, thanks to their younger sister and the long period of recuperation, they have become much stronger.

In addition, my younger sister sends milk powder back from time to time, so I don't need to breastfeed her all the time.

The thought of her younger brother possibly falling into the hands of kidnappers caused Liu Shixi a heart-wrenching pain.

If only she had brought her younger brother home, so he could keep the twins company! 187

But there's no going back in life, so all she can do now is think about it.

Liu Shile, however, did not take a car home, but went directly home to eat.

Her speed had already been known to some people, so it wasn't unusual for her to take a shortcut home.

By the time she arrived home, the people who had helped her had already left, and Mayor Wang and the others had all gone home.

Their house was a mess, and their father, Liu Weisong, sat there dejectedly.

My stepmother didn't look too good either; her gaze was heavy, and I couldn't tell what she was thinking.

Liu Shiping, however, acted as if nothing had happened, leisurely eating his food.

Liu Shixi was feeling down and had no appetite for dinner, let alone cooking.

She was the first person to discover that Liu Shile had returned.

She stood up instantly, a hint of joy on her face, and a spark of light returned to her dim eyes.

"Lele, Lele, you're finally back! Waaah, An'an is missing."

We've searched the whole neighborhood but we still can't find them, boohoo..."

Before, she had only silently shed tears, but now that she saw her younger sister, she could no longer hold back her sobs.

Liu Shile gently patted her older sister's back and comforted her, "Don't cry, older sister. Tell me what happened first."

Liu Shixi knew the importance and urgency of the matter, so she quickly wiped away her tears and told him everything she knew.

This includes the questions asked by Police Officer C and Mayor Wang, the parents' answers, and the places they searched.

"Dad, are you sure Mom stayed inside doing needle pricks all afternoon and didn't go out?"

Liu Shile wasn't targeting anyone in particular, but she genuinely sensed many suspicious points in her sister's words.

Based on her understanding of her adoptive mother, Zhang Sumei, she wasn't the type to spend an afternoon doing needlework in the house.

Especially after her father's leg recovered and his business picked up again, although she still did needlework, she wouldn't do it for an entire afternoon at a time.

"You unfilial daughter, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to harm your own child by impregnating your mother?"

Zhang Sumei got angry as soon as she heard this and questioned him sharply.

She was furious! That brat never brings anything good back!

Huh? My mom gets angry so easily? That shouldn't be the case.

Liu Shile had only asked casually, but this person suddenly jumped out.

So, she didn't spend the whole afternoon doing needlework in the house?

Thinking of this, she gave her adoptive mother a half-smile.

"Mom, I was just asking. Everything should be done with evidence."

"Could you provide proof that you spent the entire afternoon doing needlework in your room?"

Not to mention Zhang Sumei, everyone in the room was so shocked by Liu Shile's words that their eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

What does she mean by that?

Could it be that Su-mei's mother suspects Shi-an's disappearance was caused by her?

Even Liu Shixi was stunned by her sister's words.

Isn't my little sister being a bit too bold, starting to doubt Mom right away? Isn't that a bit much?

Zhang Sumei was so angry at this brat that she almost vomited blood.

“I was doing needlework inside the house, your dad can vouch for me!”

"Old Liu, tell me, did you see me go out this afternoon?"

Although she felt a little guilty, she still exuded a strong aura, especially when she looked at her man.

Liu Weisong's brows were tightly furrowed together, as if they were knots that could not be untied.