Just then, she saw Zhao Ergou rushing back and asked anxiously, "Ergou, have you seen Xiaocao? Why hasn't she come back yet, so late?"
Er Gou anxiously told Xiu'er, "Don't even mention it, something terrible has happened, Xiao Cao is gone."
"What!" Xiu rushed forward and grabbed Er Gou, asking anxiously, "What exactly happened? Tell me quickly!"
Zhao Ergou was also very anxious, scratching his head and saying, "Weren't you asleep? So I took Xiaocao to town, thinking we'd buy some food, but when I turned around while I was buying things, Xiaocao was gone. I've been looking for her, but I haven't found her yet. I was afraid you'd worry, so I came back first."
Xiuer felt a sudden darkness before her eyes and fainted.
When she woke up again, there were candles lit in the room, indicating that it was already very late. When Zhao Ergou saw that Xiu'er was awake, he quickly stepped forward and handed her a bowl of water: "Xiu'er, drink some water. I will go look for her again tomorrow. I will definitely find Xiaocao. Don't worry."
Xiuer was in tears. She was filled with regret, she was so regretful. Why had she trusted the man in front of her? But now she had no other choice.
She forced herself to get up: "Don't wait until tomorrow, let's go look for it now, we must find Xiaocao."
Zhao Ergou stopped Xiu'er, saying, "It's so late, and it's pitch black outside. Where are we supposed to look? Let's wait until dawn!"
Xiuer said angrily, "That's your own daughter! You have to find her no matter how late it is! Xiaocao is afraid of the dark."
Zhao Ergou grew impatient, loosened his clenched fist, and said, "Then you wait at home. I'll go find it. You're not feeling well right now. What if you faint on the way? I'll have to take care of you, which will only waste time!"
Xiuer sat helplessly on the bed, watching Zhao Ergou's hurried departure. She had mixed feelings; she definitely resented Ergou, but seeing how anxiously he was looking for his daughter, she couldn't bring herself to say anything resentful.
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