Chapter 2246 Verification
According to the original plan, the first stop of their honeymoon was Norway. After that, they would head south, travel to several European countries, visit several North African countries along the Mediterranean coast, and finally fly to a small island in the Atlantic Ocean.
However, the two did not have a fixed itinerary. They would return when they were tired and continue playing if they had not had enough fun. Xiao Jun said that as long as Ruomu's body was not affected and she still wanted to play, Xiao Jun would accompany her to play casually.
But after receiving this postcard, Xiao Jun directly refunded his flight to Norway and flew to Nanping City instead.
Ruomu knew that this postcard was of great significance.
On the way to the airport, Xiao Jun told her the story about this special postcard.
The painting on the postcard was one he drew when he was a child, and it was also a birthday gift he gave to his mother.
He didn't know what to give his mother. He wanted to paint a picture, but he didn't know what to paint.
Uncle Quan said that birthday gifts are a kind of blessing, and Ajun can draw whatever he wants to wish his mother.
Xiao Jun thought about it and drew all his favorite animals in the painting: horse's tail, deer's horns, bear's claws, tiger's patterns... He naively thought that if an animal could have all these characteristics at the same time, it must be a very powerful beast that would definitely bring happiness to his mother.
He hopes his mother will be happier.
After he finished drawing, he wrote stroke by stroke: Happy birthday, Mom, and be happy every day!
Then on his mother's birthday, after he gave her the painting, she suddenly covered her face and cried.
Xiao Jun has become accustomed to his mother's fluctuating emotions. He lies in his mother's arms and hugs her silently.
He used to always ask his mother why she was crying, and the more he asked, the sadder his mother cried.
Later, Uncle Quan told him that when his mother was sad, he just needed to be with her.
Now he also accompanies his mother quietly.
As expected, the mother calmed down quickly and told him that she was not sad but happy, because when she thought that Ajun was with her, she was not afraid of anything.
This painting had originally been forgotten by Xiao Jun.
But many years after his mother passed away, Xiao Jun returned to the house where he once lived to sort out old things.
I accidentally found an album of my mother's photos, and on one page was this painting that Xiao Jun drew when he was a child.
Apart from Xiao Jun and his mother, only Uncle Quan has seen this painting.
Now someone has repainted it on this postcard and sent it to him. What is the purpose?
Ruomu pondered for a few seconds and said, "So this should be from Uncle Quan..."
"If it was Uncle Quan, why did he send me this painting?"
"Maybe it's a safe announcement?"
Xiao Jun nodded. Maybe that was the case, but Uncle Quan was an extremely cautious person. Would he really come to report that he was safe?
If it is not to report safety, then what does this postcard mean? Is it sent by Uncle Quan?
If it wasn’t Uncle Quan, who would it be?
Maybe, Uncle Quan really found his mother, and then sent a postcard to Xiao Jun, hinting to Xiao Jun that... his mother is still alive?
No matter what, he had to go to Nanping City in person to verify all the speculations about this postcard.
Nanping City is 1,200 kilometers away from Haicheng and can be reached by plane in more than two hours.
Near dusk, the plane landed safely, and the two people who were originally going to Norway walked out of Nanping International Airport with their suitcases.
More than half an hour later, they took a taxi and arrived at the address where the postcard was sent, a quaint little B&B.
Standing outside the door of the B&B, Xiao Jun looked up at the sign: Yixi Inn.
When Xiao Jun saw the word "Xi", his eyes welled up with sadness.
Xiao Jun's mother's name is Qingxi. He doesn't know whether the word "Xi" in the sign has anything to do with his mother's name.
He had been rushing over without stopping for a moment, but when he finally reached the gate, he was too nervous to go in.
He only felt his heart beating faster and faster. He was looking forward to it, but also afraid of being disappointed if his expectations were not met. For a moment, his mind was in turmoil.
Ruomu pulled his hand and said, "Do you want me to go in and take a look first?"
"No, let's go in together."
Xiao Jun was afraid of being disappointed, but he had to go and see it in person.
No one can replace me in this matter.
They walked through the mottled wooden gate, along the bluestone floor, through a short and narrow patio, and arrived at the front hall.
The B&B's accounting desk is set up in this front hall. Xiao Jun's gaze passed through the front hall and looked at the small courtyard at the back. It was a square patio surrounded by two-story buildings. This should be the accommodation place.
At this time, there was only a young man in his twenties in the front hall. He sat behind the cashier desk, holding a game controller in his hand, staring at the computer screen intently. Let alone greeting guests, he probably wouldn't care even if the sky fell.
Xiao Jun and Ruomu came to the young man.
Without even looking up, the young man said, "If you're staying at the hotel, scan this code first. Once I'm done with this level, I'll take you to the back..."
I don’t know if it’s because the pace of life in this small mountain town is inherently slow, or if the clerk is just being lazy.
Xiao Jun deeply doubted how such an inn could continue to operate.
He didn't scan the QR code as the young man requested, and asked, "Is there anyone here named Wang Quan?"
"Royal power? There is no royal power here." The young man answered while concentrating on playing the game.
Xiao Jun was silent for a few seconds and said, "Then I'll look for Ms. Shen Qingxi."
The young man said nothing and continued to stare intently at the screen.
Xiao Jun was already extremely anxious. Seeing the young man's reaction, he wanted to turn off the power directly!
A burst of music came from the computer, and the young man sighed, "Damn, it's stuck here again."
Then he raised his head, finally looking directly at Xiao Jun and Ruo Mu, and asked, "Who were you looking for just now?"
"Shen Qingxi." Xiao Jun repeated.
The young man's gaze paused on his face for a moment, "There's no Shen Qingxi here either."
Xiao Jun's heart grew colder and colder. He took out the postcard from his inner pocket and asked, "Is this address here?"
The young man glanced at the postcard, then at Xiao Jun, and said, "It's our place, but Shen Qingxi is definitely not here. Our boss went out to buy groceries. You can wait for him to come back and ask."
So Xiao Jun and Ruomu sat on wooden chairs, waiting for the innkeeper to come back.
The young man stopped playing games and instead made a pot of tea for him and Ruomu. After putting down the tea set, he returned to the accounting desk.
The next half hour was the most anxious and tangled half hour Xiao Jun had ever experienced.
He stared at the direction of the gate. Ruomu stayed by his side silently, holding his hand.
Xiao Jun told himself that the possibility of his mother being alive was very slim, and he should not expect too much. At least he still had Ruomu, and she still had his child.
When the shop owner comes back later, I will ask him about the person who sent the postcard. Uncle Quan has a unique appearance and should leave a deep impression on the boss.
If it was indeed sent by Uncle Quan when he passed by this place, then it was a report of safety. He would immediately book a flight to Norway and everything would proceed as planned.
As I was thinking this, two figures appeared outside the door.
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