Zhong Wanwan was talking to Director Wei and Aunt Wei at the Wei family's house when she heard Xiao Baiyang come running over and bury his head in Zhong Wanwan's arms.
Since being sent to the countryside, Xiao Baiyang has acted like an adult. Not to mention hugging Zhong Wanwan, he would glare angrily if anyone tried to touch his head.
This time, Zhong Wanwan had been gone for too long, not returning for more than two months. Xiao Baiyang not only missed her, but was also worried about her being alone outside.
Not only Xiao Baiyang, but also Zhong Songbai and Xia Ning followed closely behind into the house.
Xia Ning, who rarely showed her emotions, also hugged Zhong Wanwan and burst into tears.
Zhong Songbai was 18 years old after all, and Zhong Wanwan was also getting older. Even though they were twins, they started to avoid suspicion. Zhong Songbai followed behind, only looking at Zhong Wanwan with red eyes.
Xiao Baiyang said while smoking:
"Sis, why are you only getting back now? You scared my brother and me to death, you know that?"
“Your luggage has been home for several days, but we haven’t seen you come back. We called the army, and your apprentice said you were already back. My brother and I thought something had happened to you!”
Xiao Baiyang, Zhong Songbai, and Xia Ning have been extremely anxious these past few days.
Because of the siblings' identities, even though Zhong Wanwan hadn't sent any messages, Zhong Songbai and his two siblings couldn't openly start searching for her.
All three of them prepared for the worst: that Zhong Wanwan's identity would be exposed and she might be taken away for questioning.
Xia Ning also called all her relatives who could reach her, firstly to inquire about Zhong Wanwan's whereabouts, and secondly to ask if the three of them could continue to return to the farm as educated youth if their identities were exposed.
Zhong Wanwan has not been found and there has been no news of her. The three of them have been so anxious that they have barely slept these past few days.
Upon hearing that Zhong Wanwan had returned to Wei Changchang's house, the three of them could hardly believe their ears and rushed there.
Although Xiao Baiyang didn't say it directly, Zhong Wanwan understood what was going on. She hinted:
"I didn't expect this to happen. The train had a problem halfway through the journey, and I had a fever and was hospitalized for a few days. I didn't call you because I was afraid you would worry."
Zhong Wanwan's voice has improved a lot in the past two days. A few days ago, she was coughing and hoarse, and she was afraid that Zhong Songbai and Xiaobaiyang would hear her when she made phone calls. They must be worried.
Unexpectedly, her plan backfired; instead of calling home, the two of them became even more worried!
It was because she forgot about her luggage. She often uses her spatial storage to store things and didn't pay attention to her luggage at the time, which led to such a big misunderstanding.
Qiu Zean was also very embarrassed:
"It's not Master Zhong's fault, it's my fault. I forgot to let you know I was safe, and I feel really bad for making you worry so much!"
Zhong Wanwan hurriedly took responsibility:
"How can I blame you? You didn't even notice my luggage. It's just that I'm too careless and made the family worry. You've worked so hard taking care of me. If there's anything wrong, it's my fault!"
Communication was so inconvenient back then. Let alone Zhong Wanwan having a fever and being hospitalized for 5 days, even if she didn't need her family's help for 15 days, most people wouldn't think to notify their families.
Qiu Ze'an knew nothing about the situation of Zhong Wanwan and her brother, so it was perfectly normal for him not to tell Zhong Songbai and Xiaobaiyang.
The two were vying to admit their mistakes, which made the observant Zhong Songbai notice something fishy. He stared at Qiu Zean and Zhong Wanwan suspiciously for a long time.
After Zhong Wanwan gave him a meaningful look, and his eyes were practically glazed over, he finally managed to say:
"Battalion Commander Qiu, what are you saying? How could this be your fault? Xiaobaiyang and I were just too worried about my sister. The three of us siblings depend on each other for survival, so our bond is very special. Battalion Commander Qiu should be able to understand, right?"
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