Fu Ting: "..."

Ruan Jiaojiao: "..."

Everyone knows that it's common for children to go missing in this area, and most of them end up being murdered.

No matter what, Jin Dan is his own nephew, and Fu Ting can't just sit idly by.

So he told Ruan Jiaojiao, "Stay home and take good care of the children. I'll be right back."

Ruan Jiaojiao held his rough hand tenderly and said, "Take care. You absolutely can't get hurt, for my sake and the baby's!"

Fu Ting leaned closer and whispered in her ear, "Of course, your brother Ting is really looking forward to your 'New Year's gift'!"

Ruan Jiaojiao: "..."

Her little face was as red as a monkey's bottom.

Fu Ting and Fu Jun went out to look for the golden egg, and the once lively courtyard seemed to become deserted after the men left.

Ruan Jiaojiao held her two little ones, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

In the original storyline, Xiao Bao was tricked by Jin Dan into going to find the human trafficker Lao Liu, and was then abducted by Lao Liu.

Although Fu Ting eventually found him, Xiao Bao, who had experienced such a terrifying event at such a young age, became less lively and even more withdrawn than Da Bao. He stayed at home all day and developed autism.

Fu Ting left early, and Ruan Jiaojiao didn't have time to say anything... Actually, she might be able to find out where Lao Liu is by following the original plot.

Unfortunately, there were no smartphones in this era, and people in rural areas didn't have mobile phones, so Ruan Jiaojiao didn't even have a way to contact Fu Ting.

Da Bao seemed to sense what she was thinking and said, "Mommy, Grandpa and Grandma must be so worried. Why don't you send us to stay with them?"

Although Xiao Bao didn't understand, he admired Da Bao very much, so he nodded like a leaf whenever Da Bao said anything.

"Yes, yes, Xiao Bao needs to stay with his grandparents too!"

Old Man Fu and Old Woman Fu treated their three grandsons equally; they were neither particularly good nor particularly bad to them.

But Jindan was their eldest grandson, so he naturally received more care. Old Madam Fu would often save her share of meat for Jindan to eat.

Ruan Jiaojiao patted Da Bao's head, feeling sorry for this child who was forced to be sensible at such a young age once again.

"Okay, Mommy will take you to see Grandpa and Grandma. Mommy promises you that when we come back, I'll make you flower-shaped steamed buns shaped like candied hawthorns, okay?"

"good!"

With something to look forward to, the two little ones felt that the days weren't so hard to endure.

Ruan Jiaojiao took them to Fu Jun's house next door. Fu Jun's parents had to stay home on New Year's Eve because they were old and couldn't go out at night, otherwise it would be disrespectful to their ancestors.

Upon seeing Da Bao and Xiao Bao, the two elderly people's worries lessened somewhat.

"Dad, Mom, please keep an eye on the kids. I'm going out to help out; the more people there are, the more help we can get."

Grandma Fu was moved to tears, "My good daughter, you've suffered so much. I know how Shen Junmei treated you and the two children, I never expected you would still be willing to help them..."

Old Man Fu, who had his back to Ruan Jiaojiao, stiffened abruptly upon hearing these words.

"Just take good care of Da Bao and Xiao Bao, I'm leaving!"

Ruan Jiaojiao couldn't bear to look at the two little ones any longer, afraid that she wouldn't be able to resist if she looked at them even once more.

Outside the door, a cold wind howled, and heavy snowflakes drifted down from the sky.

Ruan Jiaojiao wrapped her pink cotton-padded jacket tighter around herself, and once again disobeyed Fu Ting's words, resolutely went out the door.

Undoubtedly, Golden Egg is a bad boy, but he is still young, and being young means he has the opportunity to be raised again.

Moreover, he was Fu Ting's nephew, and the two shared similar blood. She loved Fu Ting, so she extended her affection to him as well.