But he waited until dark, and his nephew still hadn't returned. Now he was really worried.
He rushed to Captain Xiao and said, "Captain Xiao, my little Ka is missing. Could you ask everyone to help me look for him?"
Upon hearing that the child was missing, Captain Xiao became worried. "Have you searched the neighborhood? Did he deliberately argue with you and hide?"
Ning Hao: "No, he was fine when I woke up this morning, but when we finished work last night, we couldn't find him anywhere. We've searched the whole neighborhood, but no one has seen him. Where could such a young child have gone?"
Seeing his anxious expression, which seemed genuine, Captain Xiao immediately called to several soldiers, "Let's go look for it together. Hopefully, there aren't any wild animals around here, or we won't be safe."
The sudden disappearance of a person could be due to an accident or an animal attack, which would be terrible.
As if realizing something, Captain Xiao led his men to the edge of the area, where several large traps had been set up that day. If a child fell in, it would be no joke.
Ning Hao had obviously thought of this as well, and his face turned pale instantly. That was the only bloodline left by his elder brother and sister-in-law.
I checked all the traps, but they were still intact. Where could the child have gone?
At this moment, Aunt Ning, who was packing her luggage at her campsite, also found the note on top. Looking at the crooked handwriting on it, she simply threw the note aside and ignored it.
When Ning Hao returned dejectedly, she casually pointed to the note on the ground and said, "That was left for you by your precious nephew. Look how well he plans for himself, while you're the only one worrying about nothing."
Ning Hao quickly picked up the paper from the ground and finished reading its contents in no time. He slumped to the ground, covered his face with his hands, and tears streamed down his face through his fingers.
Although it was just a simple note, Ning Hao knew that he had completely lost his nephew.
Ningka was completely unaware of what was happening here. Right now, he and Gangzi were enjoying the care of the older women, looking at the bowls of rice porridge that were filled to the brim, which they had specially prepared for the two of them.
"Just make do with rice porridge for the next few days, otherwise your stomach won't be able to handle it. Once you get used to it, we'll add some meat to your diet." Afraid that the child might misunderstand, Yun Liping made a point of explaining to him.
Ningka nodded. "I know that. Many adults say that even if there is enough food, you can't overeat all at once. You have to think about the future and also worry about whether your stomach can handle it."
As he said this, he looked at the rice porridge in the bowl and said, "Actually, I could eat less. Giving me so much is a bit of a waste."
“Nonsense, how could it be a waste? If you don’t take good care of your little body, how will you help your sister with chores in the future?” Yun Liping said, and then gently flicked Ningka’s nose.
Ningka turned her head to the side. "Sister Liping, I'm not young anymore."
"Yes, our little man, hurry up and finish this rice porridge. After you're done, remember to help your sister wash the dishes." Yu Liping assigned him the task without any hesitation.
Gangzi, who had been quietly eating his porridge, looked up and asked, "What about me? What can I do for you later?"
Yun Liping pinched his nose, "How could we leave you out? Follow your little brother Ka and wash your own bowls clean. These will be your special bowls and chopsticks from now on. When we get back, I'll find you some better ones."
These two bowls were freshly crafted bamboo tube bowls by Yun Sanman, one for each person, perfectly balanced.
After dinner, Si Cheng watched as everyone took their partners to a corner to bond. He then took Yun Qi's hand and walked towards a hillside in front of them.
Standing on the small hillside, the distance ahead wasn't far, but besides some weeds, there were also some stalks of trees.
"Xiao Qi," Si Cheng spoke first, "I'd like to let the two children stay at our house for a while when we get back, and then see if there's anyone in our village willing to take them in?"
Si Cheng had this idea before, but he hadn't found an opportunity to talk to Yun Qi about it. This time, he had a chance to be alone with Yun Qi and asked for his opinion.
Yunqi said, "Letting them stay at our house for now is the best arrangement. Otherwise, if we suddenly put them in someone else's house and they don't get along, it will be harmful to the children. But do you have any plans for these two children?"
Si Cheng looked at the sunset in the distance and said, "When Gangzi first came, I thought about it. Uncle Nanyao isn't always alone, and he's getting older. It would be more reassuring to have someone living with him long-term."
Yun Qi tilted his head and looked at him, "And now?"
Si Cheng looked into her eyes and said, "Now, I want to pick someone to cultivate a relationship with our daughter from a young age, so that he can become our son-in-law in the future."
Yunqi gave him a push, but he didn't budge an inch. "That won't do. Our Lele doesn't do these things. From now on, it's up to her own wishes. You can't force her to do it."
After saying this, Yunqi felt that there was something wrong with his words. "It's not that I dislike the two of them, it's just too early to talk about these things now."
Seeing how seriously she was thinking about the question, Si Cheng laughed out loud. "Just kidding. It's not that easy to marry my daughter. Even if you raise her from a young age, I wouldn't feel at ease."
Yunqi, amused by his smile, thought the idea was quite good. "Actually, it's not that we can't train them from a young age. Even if they don't turn out well, we can still raise them as sons to marry and have children. Besides, I think Gangzi is pretty good. He'll be honest and kind in the future, so our daughter definitely won't suffer."
Seeing that his joke was taken seriously by his wife, Si Cheng felt uncomfortable and even felt a surge of anger rising up inside him. He felt that Gangzi, who was originally a decent guy, was now full of problems.
“Gangzi won’t do. He’s so honest and simple. If our daughter gets bullied in the future, no one will stand up for her. Besides, many people have the face of an honest person but do nothing right.”
Seeing how seriously he was looking for Gangzi's flaws, Yunqi couldn't help but tease him further, "If all else fails, Xiaoka is not bad either. This kid looks very shrewd and clever. He will definitely not suffer any losses when he grows up. Moreover, his features are quite good. If you raise him a little longer, he will become a handsome young man."
Si Cheng immediately adopted the picky approach of a father-in-law looking for a son-in-law and retorted, "That's even more unacceptable. This isn't an era that values looks anymore. Strength is the most important factor, and our daughter might not be able to handle someone who's too smooth-talking."
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