Chapter 220: The Three-Person Space Meeting
I just don’t know whether the person who took Lebao away was the mastermind behind the annihilation of the two tribes, or someone who was driven crazy by profit.
There is no need to worry about the mastermind behind the scenes for the time being. Since he was not killed directly, he must be alive and will not be in danger of his life in the short term. It will just take more time to find him.
But for those motivated by profit, the story is much more complex. At the end of the first year of the apocalypse, news that children born on that day had antibodies that could cure the apocalyptic virus sent shockwaves through the world. Numerous bases, individuals, and groups frantically searched for children of similar age for experiments, some even going so far as to purchase children from others. Many people made a living from this, stealing children of appropriate age for profit, making it difficult to prevent them.
Now is the second year of the apocalypse, and this trend is prevalent. It was not until the end of the second year of the apocalypse that research has been fruitless, causing most people to give up hope and suffer huge losses, that the trend has subsided slightly.
Since leaving Stone City, Lan Shiruo had been very careful to protect Lebao, even though he was now no bigger than a two-year-old child, and it was inevitable that some people would neglect him. Who would have thought that someone would still take advantage of him?
The young couple leaned against each other, not speaking, their attention focused on the space. They believed that Lebao was smart and would definitely enter the space if given the chance.
At night, the large team stopped in a secluded place. Lan Shiruo said hello to Ao Chengyi and his friends, then entered the space, waiting eagerly for Lebao to appear.
Little Lebao woke up in a dim, crowded, enclosed space. The space was hot and dark, with only a small vent at the top. Lebao was short and could not reach the vent, so he could not see what was happening outside. He could only explore slowly with his remaining mental strength, which had not yet recovered.
After seeing the situation clearly, he didn't dare to move. He took out the little yellow duck lamp that Uncle Guo Zi made for him to use when sleeping at night. The light was dim and weak. He looked around and found that he was in a carriage. There were many children about his age lying next to him. He didn't know if they were asleep or not, and they were motionless.
When he heard some noise outside, he quickly put away the little yellow duck and lay down quietly.
Lebao's little heart was beating fast and he was scared. In the past, he was not afraid of anything because he had dogs, birds, spirit friends, parents, uncles and aunts around him. But now he was alone.
His eyes became hot and he wanted to cry, so he quickly wiped his eyes with his chubby little hands. He was a grown-up boy and couldn't cry.
After confirming the movement outside again, he slipped into the space and saw his father and mother. The little guy cried out "Wow", crying sadly and pitifully.
Lan Shiruo hugged the little flesh body tightly, crying along with him, kissing him while crying, not at all disgusted by the little guy's dirty body. Tears, snot and sweat were all over his chubby face, with white and black stripes. "Baby, Lebao, mommy is scared to death. Are you hurt? Are you scared? I'm sorry, Lebao, it's mommy's fault. Mommy didn't take good care of you. I'm sorry, Lebao, mommy's baby."
The mother and son hugged each other and cried their hearts out.
Ao Chengyi hugged the mother and child, kissed them both, smiled relievedly, and said, "As long as everything is fine."
After crying for half an hour, Ao Chengyi was afraid that the mother and son would be hurt, so he quickly comforted them, "It's okay, if you cry any more your eyes will be swollen and your throat will be hoarse. It's okay, be good, don't cry."
He took the basin, filled it with water, and wiped the mother and son's faces and hands. The mother and son were like red-eyed rabbits, hugging each other obediently and letting the old father serve them, burping and sniffing together.
Ao Chengyi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and kissed each of them again, "Eat something." Lebao had nothing to eat since he was locked up, and Lan Shiruo was worried that the little one couldn't eat, so neither mother nor son ate.
Now they have an appetite, and the family of three gather together to feast.
After eating and drinking, Ao Chengyi asked, "Lebao, do you know where you are now?" Space advancement has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that Lebao can be regarded as the master of the space and can enter and exit at will to take supplies. The disadvantage is that he can no longer enter from one side and exit from the other side like before.
Little Lebao shook his head, "I don't know. I only know that I was lying in a carriage with many other children and felt uncomfortable. There were two bad uncles and a bad beast outside the carriage. The bad beast knocked me out and then I was taken away by the bad uncles. I wanted to call dad, but I didn't have the strength. Mom and Dad couldn't see Lebao, and Lebao was scared." His little body nestled in Lan Shiruo's arms, hugging her neck tightly and not letting go.
The little thing was genuinely terrified. Ever since he'd called himself a little adult, he'd never shown weakness, let alone expressed fear. Looking at him now, Lan Shiruo winced with heartache. "Be good, mom and dad are here, don't be afraid." She kissed the chubby little face and tightened her arms.
Ao Chengyi felt heartbroken. From the moment Lebao was born, he hadn't fulfilled his responsibilities as a father. He hadn't been there for mother and son during their most difficult times. He felt useless. "Lebao is a man, a little hero who can't be hurt by anyone. Daddy will always be by Lebao's side. No matter what bad guys are, they can't hurt Lebao. As long as you're brave, there's no difficulty you can't overcome, understand?"
The little guy raised his head and looked straight at his old father, his two identical black eyes sparkling, "I know, Lebao is a man, Lebao is not afraid, Lebao is the bravest."
Ao Chengyi smiled and rubbed the little hair, and Lan Shiruo kissed the chubby face, "Mom's Lebao is the best. Baby, you must remember to take care of yourself, don't get hurt, don't go hungry, Mom puts all the food in the space, eat more when you have the chance, and take medicine when you feel uncomfortable. It's not bitter, it's specially prepared for you by Uncle Jianghe. Don't stand out, do what other children do, and don't let the bad uncle notice you. Mom will also put the General Falcon and other contracted friends in the space, and call them out when there is danger. If you really can't, you can go into the space, don't worry about the space being exposed, mom and dad are here, okay? Do you understand what mom says?" It is unrealistic to let Lebao stay in the space all the time. The vehicle will move. Unless it returns to the place where Lebao entered the space, it is really unknown where Lebao will be sent after leaving the space. This is a disadvantage. The family of three is helpless about this.
"Lebao is smart and understands what mommy says." The little guy patted his chest.
"My dear," Lan Shiruo kissed his chubby cheek, "The little yellow duck Uncle Guo Zi made for you can record. Do you know what recording is?"
"I know. If Lebao says something, the little yellow duck will follow."
"Yes, tell the little yellow duck what you saw on the road, and then put it in the space. Mommy can't go to the space when you go there, so the little yellow duck has to pass on the message. Then you have to wait obediently for mommy and daddy to rescue you, understand?"
"I know. Lebao will wait for mom and dad. Mom, you must come quickly. Lebao is scared." The little fat boy's eyes were red again.
Lan Shiruo's nose felt sore and she wanted to cry too, but she had to hold it back so as not to burden her son. "Okay, Mom and Dad will definitely go find Lebao soon. It's still early now, so just sleep in Mom's arms for a while and go out when it's daybreak."
The little guy is a chubby ball, and looks particularly fragile when he is not pretending to be a little adult. Lan Shiruo kisses his little face with heartache, and cannot change Lebao's clothes or give him a bath for fear of being discovered.
Ao Chengyi was also there to accompany them. Neither the young couple wanted to sleep. No matter how calm they looked on the outside, they were nervous and scared on the inside. Lebao was so young, and he had to face everything alone. How could they bear to do that?
Ao Chengyi held both mother and child in his arms. It felt really bad to be controlled by others.
(End of this chapter)
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