She opened her eyes only after her physical discomfort had subsided somewhat. The familiar face before her left her somewhat dazed, without any joy at the prospect of meeting again.
Qin Qing heard a voice, the little girl murmuring.
"So, Meng Po and Grandma look alike!"
This self-talk shattered Qin Qing's heart instantly, and tears streamed down her face. She wiped the dust off the girl's face and said in a trembling voice.
"Yueyue, it's Grandma!"
The sound of "Yueyue" made Muyue tremble. Her pupils dilated instantly, and her small mouth slowly pursed as joy, grievance, and fear surged up.
"Wow!! Grandma! Waaah! Yueyue is so scared, Yueyue is terrified! Waaah!"
Qin Qing felt a pang of pain in her heart, but quickly sent Xiao Muyue away and comforted her.
"Don't be afraid, Yueyue! Grandma is here to save you! Quick, give Auntie some water!"
As she spoke, she picked up little Mu Xing and quickly fed her the drink. The little girl eagerly grabbed the bottle and drank, and Qin Qing's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, finally letting out a sigh of relief...
Qin Qing put her aside and gave the little boy water. Peony, who was standing nearby, slowly woke up and cried out in surprise when she saw Qin Qing.
"Mother...is it really you?"
Qin Qing looked up, her face filled with tenderness and guilt as she spoke.
"I'm sorry, Peony. If I hadn't been so inconsiderate, you wouldn't have..."
It was indeed her responsibility. She thought that giving the money to the dog would be enough, but she forgot that the road was long and fraught with danger, and how could those children possibly arrive safely?
Peony smiled weakly, her dark skin looking very unnatural.
After everyone woke up, Xiao Muxing pursed her lips and remained silent, neither crying nor making a fuss. Qin Qing couldn't help but reach out and pick her up with heartache.
"I'm so sorry, Grandma, you've suffered again..."
Xiao Muxing's already weak body stiffened instantly, her expression stubborn and obstinate, and she said coldly.
"Grandma is lying! Xingxing doesn't like Grandma anymore!"
As soon as she finished speaking, tears streamed down her face like a flood, but she bit her lip tightly and didn't make a sound!
Seeing this, Qin Qing was even more heartbroken and could only apologize again and again, unable to make any more promises.
A moment later, Xiao Muxing finally couldn't hold back anymore and burst into tears, hugging Qin Qing tightly with her little arms while blaming him incessantly.
"Waaah! You big liar! Grandma is a big liar, she didn't keep her word! Waaah... Star is scared! Grandma, don't go!"
Qin Qing was heartbroken upon hearing this; she was truly not a good grandmother.
The commotion had already attracted the attention of Liu Piaorou's sewing shop. When they entered, they saw Qin Qing holding a little girl and crying her heart out. The little girl was also crying her heart out. Judging from their conversation, they were clearly a grandmother and granddaughter.
After Qin Qing finally managed to coax the little girl, Ah Gou, who had been silent all along, finally saw her face and opened his mouth wide in surprise!
Seeing this, Liu Piaorou invited them to get on the carriage. Fortunately, there were seats on the cargo carriage behind them, which was originally for Liu Qing to sleep in, but now it was perfect for them to sit in!
After Liu Qing returned from scouting the terrain nearby, he learned of Liu Piaorou's arrangement and immediately said he didn't mind. He even went to check on the three little ones...
Qin Qing had just sat in the carriage when she heard Liu Qing's voice. Startled, she quickly covered her face with a veil, trying to stop him from lifting the curtain and seeing Mu Xing!
We absolutely cannot let him see Mu Xing! What if he recognizes her? She can run away alone, but what about the three little ones? What about Shaoyao?
"Young Master! My granddaughters are timid, so please don't see them!"
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Qing had already lifted the carriage curtain, and his eyes met Mu Xing's.
"You must be Aunt Qin's granddaughters, right? You're so cute."
Qin Qing walked over quickly and saw that Liu Qing's expression was normal, only somewhat hypocritical in its gentleness. She breathed a sigh of relief.
That's true. With Liu Qing's heartless nature, he probably hasn't even seen Xingxing since he was born.
The next second, she walked over and blocked the carriage with her body, covering her face so that no one could see her expression.
"Young Master is so gentle. He'll surely be a loving father in the future. It's too hot here, shall we set off soon?"
As she spoke, she stared intently at Liu Qing, her heart filled with vigilance, her body completely blocking the view inside the carriage! Liu Qing sensed that she was somewhat nervous, but for some reason, he narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression somewhat suspicious.
"That's fine too!"
After he left, Qin Qing turned around and started driving. Her family was sitting in one carriage, and Liu Piaorou's carriage was in front of them.
A small head lifted the carriage curtain, and bright, clear eyes secretly glanced at Qin Qing, as if she couldn't believe that her grandmother had really appeared at the crucial moment.
Qin Qing sat at the entrance of the carriage and noticed the little head. Her heart warmed, and she smiled slightly.
"Don't be afraid, Yueyue. Once we get to the capital of Qi, we'll definitely find your mother. Then our whole family will go back to Tianlong Kingdom together and never be separated again!"
Mu Yue blinked, but there was little smile on her face. Instead, she pursed her lips, looking somewhat worried.
"What if Qi doesn't have it?"
These words startled Mu Xing in the car; she hadn't thought about this question before! She then looked up at Qin Qing.
Seeing this, Qin Qing had no choice but to hand over the chocolate from her spatial storage, her tone very firm.
"If we can't find the capital of Qi, then we'll search even further afield! Until we find it."
Even if something really happened to Zhang He, she had to see her body! Otherwise, she would never believe that the seemingly weak but actually stubborn and strong woman had simply vanished!
Mu Yue's eyes lit up when she saw the chocolate, and when she heard Qin Qing say that, she immediately felt much more relaxed, as if she had found her pillar of support, and she smiled innocently again.
Fortunately, she had a box of chocolates in her space, enough for the four of them to share, and it could also quickly restore some of their energy.
When they stopped talking and prepared to rest, Ah Gou, who was standing to the side, ate a piece of chocolate. His expression suddenly widened. After finishing the chocolate, he licked his fingers with a look of curiosity and shock.
After glancing at the figure outside, he quietly pulled Mu Xing's arm and whispered.
"Ah Xing, is that your grandma? She's amazing! She saved me on the street last time!"
He recognized the person the moment he opened his eyes; he never expected it to be Ah Xing's grandmother!
Mu Xing glanced at him in surprise. Oh, I see! No wonder! So Grandma had come looking for her a long time ago? It was just a little short... Thinking of this, she instantly felt relieved, and a happy smile returned to her face. The slight dissatisfaction she had felt earlier quickly vanished!
When they woke up again, it was already dark, and the carriage had finally arrived at a small town…
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