As night fell, Xie Lin went to the deserted island alone, and even using his spatial abilities, it would take him quite a while to make the round trip.
To avoid attracting attention, he didn't take a boat. He brought his eldest son along so that he could float on the surface when they quickly appeared in the vast ocean. All the other children stayed at home at Shishi's request.
With the head of the family away, the mischievous monkey couldn't sit still any longer, so Shishi decided to take the whole family out for some fun.
"Ugly, can your head be blown by the wind? If so, let's go into the city."
She had a gut feeling that she would regret not going into the city tonight, because of the sudden unease that arose in her heart after the two groups of people expressing their gratitude left that evening.
Two days have passed, and Nannan's aunt has not shown up. She has neither come to thank Wang Dahu for saving her life nor to visit Nannan.
Anyone who is rescued would immediately take the time to thank their savior; something's not right.
The thought that Wang Dahu was single in that world made her inexplicably panic, fearing that the little prince would also be all alone this time.
Really, she wasn't after the pig's head and the red envelope.
Now that she's the sister-in-law, she has to take care of Chou Dan's brother.
"Sure, I'll use my superpower to shield myself, nothing will happen," Chou Chou patted his chest confidently.
Upon hearing this, the snake, bear, and chicken's eyes lit up; they could go out and play again.
Nannan was also happy; she loved flying high.
So, right under the noses of the young soldier on guard duty, she and her friends climbed over the wall and went outside.
All three of them, along with Guagua, have night vision and can navigate without a flashlight.
After crossing the bridge and evading the patrol team, she, along with Chou Chou and Xiao Shi, picked up Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday respectively after turning onto the mountain road.
"Guagua, you hold Nannan on your second brother's lap and ask for the addresses of Nannan's home and her aunt's home on the way."
"Nannan, for your aunt's sake, try your best to think of these two addresses. Okay, everyone, full speed ahead."
The state-run restaurants and photo studios must be closed, and I can't find anyone I know to ask, so I can only rely on my daughter.
The girl was in a dilemma.
Before drinking the water that Chou Chou gave her, her little head had no memory other than a few pretty faces. She had absolutely no idea about her home address or her grandmother's address.
"Eeya ya." (I don't know.)
The night wind was a bit chilly. The second brother swam quickly, and the cool breeze made the little girl's head feel cold. The quack protected her little body with one hand and her forehead with the other.
"Little girl, don't you remember at all?"
Nannan shook her head; she had absolutely no recollection of either place.
The first and most memorable place in my life was the military compound, nothing more.
Guagua seemed to guess what its owner was going to do. It was its duty to share its owner's burdens, but it was a bit unreliable to place its hopes on a little baby.
Shishi led the way, becoming increasingly frustrated as they ran.
It seems there's only one way. "Guagua, once we get to the city, start scanning. You must find Nannan's aunt; I'm worried something might have happened to her."
"Master, the city is too big, it's beyond my scanning range. I'm afraid we won't have enough time. How about we divide it into sections?"
“There are four directions in the city. I’ll go to the east, you go to the west, Xiao Shi to the south, and Chou Chou can ask Shu. He’s in charge of the north.”
"If you can't find the person in your assigned area, go help look in other areas. If you finally find the person but can't meet them, gather at the entrance of the state-run restaurant."
Guagua was clear-headed and carefully divided the tasks.
Saving lives requires speed and cannot be delayed.
Shishi: "Where is the west of the city?"
Guagua: ...I forgot that my owner has no sense of direction and relies entirely on his nose and eyes to locate himself.
"The state-run restaurant is in the center of the city. The direction to the dock is east, the road to the hospital is south, the road to the supply and marketing cooperative leads to the factory to the west, and the direction to the public security bureau is north."
It projected a map onto the screen, pointing out each location.
"Look, this is the Zhongying Hotel. Keep walking this way and you'll reach the west side of the city."
Fortunately, when I went to the city before, I took the opportunity to scan and memorize the area within a 3-kilometer radius of the state-run restaurant.
"Shishi, the factory compound where Xiaoshi's father's ex-mother-in-law lived is in the west of the city. There are several factories and residential compounds nearby," Chou Chou reminded her at the right time.
Having been to the city many times, I know these iconic places well and they are easy to spot.
"Oh, I know which side it is."
After dividing up the tasks, the long line rushed towards the city at an astonishing speed, leaving only the sand blown by the wind and the swaying shadows of the mountain forests reflected on the ground.
Upon arriving in the city, each person paired up with a friend.
Shishi, carrying her daughter, and the three chickens, riding on the second oldest, set off first towards the west of the city.
Guagua led Xie Da, Chou Chou led Zhou Er, and Xiao Shi led Ji Ji Zha Zha, each going their own way.
In the pitch-black night, all was quiet except for the sound of footsteps of varying lengths echoing through the streets where you could hear a pin drop.
The family on Nannan's father's side is surnamed Jiang, but Guagua has only met Deng Yuehong and her mother-in-law, and does not know Nannan's father. She has only met Deng Yueling from the Deng family.
It scanned the entire eastern region, but found no familiar figures.
Chou Chou needs to communicate with plants to describe the physical characteristics of the Deng and Jiang families in order to find them. This is the slowest method. Gua Gua is leading Xie Da towards his location.
"Xie Da, let's go find your wife and Chou Chou."
The young master's search was not slow; he found a house with dim lights on, but there were only a few unfamiliar children inside, so he found nothing.
They met up with Guagua and Chou Chou's team at the southernmost point.
"Quack quack, Ugly, have you found it?"
One person and one machine shook their heads, while Xie Da and Zhou Er stood with their hands outstretched.
I've run myself ragged, but I haven't found a single one.
There are none in any of the three directions, so the only remaining option is the west of the city.
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