After watching Zhou An leave, a hint of realization flashed in Xu Zhixia's eyes.
After staying there for a moment, he slowly withdrew his gaze.
Mother Xu looked worried and her eyes fell on her.
Just when she was about to say something to comfort him, she smiled and said, "Mom, I'm fine, let's go back."
"He's still at home, safe and sound. He's probably about to wake up."
When she mentioned her children, her expression softened considerably.
Seeing that she was not too sad, Xu's mother and father breathed a sigh of relief without leaving any trace.
The two of them smiled, changed the subject, and walked home together.
When they were almost at the door of their house, Xu Zhixia's eyelids suddenly twitched for some reason.
She frowned and paused.
Xu's mother asked in confusion: "Xia Xia, what's wrong?"
Xu Zhixia shook her head and forced a smile: "It's okay, maybe I'm too sensitive."
Although he said this, he couldn't help but quicken his pace.
Not long after, I ran into Uncle Wu coming out of the courtyard with a panicked look on his face.
When he saw Xu Zhixia, his eyes lit up.
Regret, guilt, self-blame, uneasiness, all kinds of emotions mixed together.
Xu Zhixia's smile froze, and he walked over and asked, "Uncle Wu, what's wrong?"
Why aren't you at home looking after the kids?
For some reason, she didn't dare to ask the following question.
Uncle Wu took a deep breath and said, "Xia Xia, An An is missing."
Xu Zhixia paused for breath, a storm surging in his eyes.
Her face suddenly darkened: "What's going on?"
Pingping and Anan are usually well-behaved and obedient, and never make a fuss when it's time to go to bed.
So Uncle Wu went to the small kitchen without worry, and only came over to check on them when they were about to wake up.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the house, I found that An An was missing.
And in An An's place, there was a strange girl lying.
Just as she was about to go out to look for them, she ran into Xu Zhixia and his group who had just returned.
Uncle Wu briefly explained the whole story and couldn't help but blame himself: "It's all my fault. I should have been watching them all the time."
Xu Zhixia did not comfort him, but she also knew that this was not Uncle Wu's problem.
Her brain was working rapidly, and many ideas emerged in her mind in just a few seconds.
The most important thing right now is to find out who took An An away and where he took An An.
Just as she was immersed in her own thoughts, she heard a sound of someone falling to the ground behind her.
Her pupils suddenly contracted, and when she turned around, she saw that Xu's mother had fainted.
Xu Zhixia didn't have time to think about it and quickly said, "Dad, send Mom to the house and tell her not to worry."
"Uncle Wu, go report to the troops and see if they encounter any suspicious individuals."
"I should know who did it. I'll go find her now."
Hearing her speak so forcefully, Father Xu and Uncle Wu felt relieved.
The two listened to Xu Zhixia's words and immediately got busy.
Xu Zhixia ran towards the pier without hesitation.
I just hope it's not too late...
When Xu Zhixia arrived at the dock, a ship just sailed out not far away.
Her breathing became rapid and she stared at the boat in front of her.
It was too late, she judged this rationally.
He simply turned around and ran to Political Commissar Zhou's office.
Zhou An is going on a mission, and she must stand up.
But it’s normal for family members to turn to the military when they encounter problems, right?
At this time, Political Commissar Zhou was frowning.
He had just learned from Uncle Wu that An An had disappeared, and immediately sent people to look for her.
But in fact, he didn't take it seriously. After all, on an island, even if the child was lost, could he leave the island?
You have to know that it is impossible for an outsider to just take a child away.
By the time Xu Zhixia hurried over, Political Commissar Zhou still had time to comfort her.
"Comrade Xu, it's okay. We've already sent people to search."
"The island is so small, we can definitely find An An back."
Xu Zhixia raised the corner of her mouth and revealed a wry smile: "But what if... An An is no longer on the island?"
Political Commissar Zhou's face changed drastically, and he almost thought he had misheard.
Xu Zhixia explained, "Bai Niannian came to see me some time ago. She said her daughter Lai Di is frail and sickly, and she wanted me to help take care of her."
"But I refused at the time, but she didn't seem to be reconciled."
"I think... maybe she took my An An away."
"I just went to the dock and a boat just left."
If it was a stranger from outside the island, it would be impossible to leave with a child.
But what if this person is on an island and has just given birth?
I believe no one will be suspicious and stop her.
Political Commissar Zhou's expression grew serious. "If we leave the island, things will be troublesome."
Xu Zhixia understood this, but on the way here, she had an idea.
"Train tickets must be purchased in advance. If possible, it would be best to investigate Captain Feng's information."
"And since Bai Niannian did this, it's impossible for Captain Feng not to know about it."
Political Commissar Zhou nodded in understanding and said, "You're right. I'll go give the order now."
Then, in front of Xu Zhixia, he called in a young soldier and asked him to go directly to Captain Feng's house to check the situation.
The little soldier moved very quickly after receiving the order.
But when he came back, he brought some bad news.
"Political Commissar, Captain Feng..."
The young soldier hesitated to speak, stammering and unable to get any words out.
Political Commissar Zhou scolded him, "It's already late, why are you dithering?"
"Only by investigating it as soon as possible can we get the child back."
The little soldier gritted his teeth and said, "Yes!"
"When I arrived at Captain Feng's house, he was unconscious in bed, and the thing between his legs... had been chopped off."
After the words fell, Xu Zhixia and Political Commissar Zhou were stunned for a moment.
After a moment, Political Commissar Zhou asked in disbelief, "Chop...chopped?"
The young soldier nodded with a pained look on his face: "I have just sent him to the infirmary."
After a pause, he added, "But I think this matter has nothing to do with Captain Feng."
Xu Zhixia's heart sank to the bottom, because Bai Niannian attacked Captain Feng, which meant that Captain Feng was not aware of it.
In this case, apart from the information about the train, they would know nothing about the rest of the journey.
Apparently, Political Commissar Zhou had also thought of this. He said in a deep voice, "No, we must catch them now."
This is easier said than done.
After a moment of silence, Xu Zhixia said, "Political Commissar Zhou, I'm willing to pay and ask the troops to help us spread the news."
"If anyone can provide information about Bai Niannian, or help capture her, our family is willing to give a reward of one thousand yuan."
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