However, the pine trees still grew very slowly, and even after Li Qiusheng brought people over, there was no change.
On the way there, Li Qiusheng and Bu Yi told each other about what they had gained from the trip.
Bu Yi and the others held back all the way until they met Xia Chuhe, at which point they began to talk about Green Willow City.
Li Yue, who spoke last, thoughtfully added, "The only person who received us was Deng Congrong; none of your family members were there."
Upon hearing the news about Deng Congrong, Xia Chuhe seemed to turn into a wooden figure.
This was the first time she had learned about people from another world up close since arriving in the wasteland.
After a moment of stunned silence, Xia Chuhe didn't even explain the situation to Qingsong and the defenses before riding his motorcycle out.
After dashing more than a hundred meters, I remembered to look at the map and find out where Green Willow City was.
Bu Yi called her a few times, but couldn't stop her. Helpless, he hung up the call he was making to Deng Congrong and sent her a message to inform her that Xia Chuhe had already set off for Green Willow City.
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Upon seeing familiar faces from another world, Xia Chuhe was overwhelmed with joy, and the confusion and resentment that had tormented her day and night were relegated to the back of her mind.
Deng Congrong, who had been restless ever since receiving Bu Yi's message, hugged Xia Chuhe tightly, as if afraid that the child in front of her was just an illusion.
After hugging for a while, she calmed down and punched Xia Chuhe with a "bang," creating distance between them: "You heartless little brat, I've been waiting for you at the Xinghuo site for months, and you just wouldn't come!"
Xia Chuhe chuckled sheepishly and replied dismissively, "I'm busy, Auntie, you know I'm a city lord now, at least a little."
After speaking, Deng Congrong finally had time to examine her closely.
I haven't seen the child for over a year. He's gotten stronger, darker, and has even learned to be insincere.
In the past, Xia Chuhe would only argue with his elders directly, but now he keeps his true feelings to himself.
Even before taking Green Willow City, Deng Congrong had inquired about Lord Xia's rise to power and guessed that Xia already knew his origins and destiny.
Deng Congrong guessed that Xia was angry and would most likely not come to the Xinghuo site again, so he took the initiative to attack.
After all, Xia has always been opinionated, and she certainly wouldn't want to live a life controlled by others.
However, the family of three eventually had to reunite, so Deng Congrong wanted to first appeal to Xia's emotions and ease her resentment towards Xia Qingxue and Lu Xingyi.
"What kind of polite words are you using? Do you treat me like an outsider? Sigh, I've been through thick and thin with you, you little ingrate, have you forgotten all that?" Deng Congrong reached out and touched Xia Chuhe's head. "Back then you were just a little pudding, not even as tall as my legs."
The phrase "facing life and death" refers to the several perilous events Xia Chuhe experienced in modern times where he survived but others perished.
Xia Chuhe subtly avoided Deng Congrong's hand: "Aunt Deng, I've remembered all the things I forgot. I also know about your special abilities."
Deng's feigned sadness crumbled, and his astonishment could no longer be concealed.
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