Ye Changnian was still staring at the toy and couldn't take his eyes off it.
The man walked up to him, grabbed his wrist and said, "What are you running around for, kid?"
Ye Changnian was startled and tried desperately to shake off the man's hand.
He turned around to look for his family, but found that everyone had already left.
"Dad——Mom——" Ye Changnian screamed in fear.
"You still have the nerve to scream! You just got lost, and your parents are scared to death. They're looking for you everywhere!" The man said as he picked up Ye Changnian. "Hurry up, uncle will take you to find them."
"You're talking nonsense, you're not my uncle—" Ye Changnian struggled desperately, but the man's hands were like pliers, tightly gripping his waist and legs.
Ye Changnian burst into tears in pain.
The man apologized to the stall owner and the people around him with an embarrassed look on his face: "I'm so sorry, my child liked this toy and insisted on buying it, but we really don't have any money..."
Looking at the honest and low-key man, and then looking at Ye Changnian who was crying and kicking, the people around him all showed understanding and sympathy when they heard what they said.
Every year before the Chinese New Year, such dramas are performed everywhere on the streets.
There were even some kind-hearted people who said to Ye Changnian earnestly, "Kid, be sensible. It's not easy for your parents to make money. Stop making trouble."
Ye Changnian was so anxious that he bit the man's hand. The man screamed in pain and almost let go.
In order to prevent Ye Changnian from escaping, he staggered a step and knelt on one knee to catch him.
Seeing this, the people around became even more convinced that the man must be the child's relative, otherwise who would care so much about the child's safety.
Only the man gritted his teeth secretly, thinking to himself, wait until we are alone and see how I will deal with you!
The roadside stall owner said angrily: "Hurry up and get this naughty child of yours away. He's crying and making a fuss here, affecting my business!"
"Sorry, we're leaving now.
"Stop making trouble! It's affecting other people's business."
The man apologized repeatedly, and took the opportunity to cover Ye Changnian's mouth with his hand, then quickly ran into the alley while holding him.
Such a small episode passed by without even attracting anyone's attention. The streets returned to their bustle again, with people everywhere busy buying New Year's goods and joining in the fun.
The stall owner continued to hold up his wooden dragon and shout to attract business.
On the other side, after walking half of the street, Ye Changxue suddenly found that his hands were empty. He hurriedly lowered his head and looked around, but there was no sign of his brother.
Ye Changxue was completely dumbfounded. Looking at his parents and family members walking in front of him, he didn't even have the courage to tell the adults.
But he didn't dare to hide such a big thing, so he could only reach out and pull Ye Changrui's clothes.
“Brother…”
Ye Changnian turned around and saw Ye Changxue looking like he was about to say something but hesitated. He thought that Ye Changxue was greedy and wanted to eat something but didn't dare to say it, so he took out a small string of copper coins from his pocket and stuffed it into his pocket, saying, "This is all I have. Go buy whatever you want to eat yourself."
Ye Changxue was so anxious that she was about to cry. Her hands were shaking as she grabbed Ye Changrui's: "Brother, no, it's not good, Nian, Nian Nian..."
"What did you say?" The crowd around them was noisy. Ye Changrui grabbed Ye Changnian and followed his family's steps, while trying to listen to his stumbling words. "Speak louder, I can't hear you clearly."
"I said, Niannian is gone!" The voice was indeed loud enough that not only Ye Changrui heard it, but the adults in front also heard it.
Mrs. Ye turned around suddenly, grabbed Ye Changxue's shoulders and asked, "What did you say?"
Ye Changxue was so frightened that he was shaking all over and couldn't speak.
No one paid any attention to him and immediately started looking around.
After searching for a while, there was no sign of Ye Changnian, and the whole family was at a loss.
"Niannian? Niannian?" Old Mrs. Ye called out several times but didn't see her little grandson. Her head buzzed and her body swayed twice.
If Boss Ye hadn't supported him in time, he would have fallen to the ground.
Boss Ye and Mrs. Ye quickly helped Old Lady Ye into a teahouse on the roadside.
Mrs. Ye said anxiously, "I'll stay here with mother and the children. You guys hurry out and look for Nian Nian!"
"Yes, let's split up and look for it!"
After hearing what Mrs. Ye said, the others all thought it was reasonable. The most urgent thing now was to find the child.
Seeing everyone leaving in a hurry, Old Lady Ye suddenly grabbed Boss Ye who was about to leave.
"Mom, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? I'll go get a doctor for you first."
Old Madam Ye took a deep breath and then spoke quickly, "This is the capital. If Nian Nian was really kidnapped, it would be impossible for just a few of us to find her.
"Hurry up and report to the government office that our child is missing.
"You've just become a tiger-slaying hero, and you've even had dinner with the prefect before, haven't you?
"No matter whether you beg or what, we must get the government involved to find Nian Nian as soon as possible."
Boss Ye suddenly realized that if Old Lady Ye hadn't reminded him, he would never have thought of reporting the matter to the police.
After all, in the desolate areas outside the Great Wall, the government offices were almost non-existent, and they did nothing except collecting rent and exploiting the people.
"Mom, don't worry. I'll report it to the police right away. Even if I have to beg on my knees, I will ask the governor to send someone to help us find Nian Nian."
After leaving the teahouse, Boss Ye went straight to the Shuntian government office.
Thanks to his title of tiger-fighting hero, the gatekeepers in the government office were still impressed by him.
Boss Ye was now more alert. He reached out and stuffed a silver coin into the doorman's pocket and said anxiously, "Please help me pass the message inside. My family is so worried that the child has been kidnapped."
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