"But Gong Lan, you all need to be careful. Those people bite like madmen!"
"Uncle Chu, don't worry, I will."
After Gong Lan finished speaking, she looked at Chu Yan and smiled slightly: "This must be your son, Comrade Chu Yan, right? Truly, a hero emerges from among the young."
"I have heard about Comrade Chu Yan's achievements in the army, and I admire him very much!"
Chu Yan replied politely, "You flatter me."
The men were talking about national affairs, but the women didn't want to participate and all gathered around the little dumpling.
Although Chen Huanmei is Xiaobaozi's aunt, after a short time together, Xiaobaozi clearly clung to Ye Nian'an more.
Or perhaps they knew they were about to part ways, and didn't know when they would meet again.
Seeing how clingy and inseparable the little boy was from Ye Nian'an, and how he didn't even seem to care much about his own aunt, Chen Huanmei was both annoyed and amused.
This little girl is really prone to fickleness.
However, thinking that her son had almost fallen into the hands of spies and been taken to an unknown place to blackmail her brother and sister-in-law into betraying the country, Chen Huanmei felt relieved.
For Xiao Baozi, Ye Nian'an and the others were like her second parents, and it was her own dereliction of duty as an aunt that led to this incident.
Being rescued is an incredible stroke of luck.
When Ye Nian'an inquired about Xiao Baozi's family situation, Chen Huanmei sighed softly.
“My brother and sister-in-law are both state secret researchers. They are currently conducting a special research project, but we don’t even know the specifics. It’s top secret.”
“It’s been two years since we left. We can only call them once a month at a fixed time, and the calls are being monitored. We still don’t dare tell them that our little boy was abducted by human traffickers.”
“Since Xiaobaozi was old enough to understand, he has always been taken care of by my parents. They are busy with work and Xiaobaozi is their only child. They feel very guilty about losing him this time. They are both hospitalized and have not been discharged yet. They keep insisting on coming to pick up Xiaobaozi.”
Chen Huanmei patted the little boy's head, her eyes full of tenderness.
After this incident, she was still very scared and worried that something might happen to the little boy, so she insisted on taking him with her no matter what.
"I hope this kind of thing won't happen again in the future."
Ye Nian'an gave a heartfelt reminder.
"Don't worry, I will. Our Chen family can't afford to suffer another blow like this..."
Dinner time is over.
Ye Nian'an officially handed the little bun to Chen Huanmei.
When it was time to say goodbye, the little boy's eyes were brimming with tears, and he kept crying, refusing to leave and not wanting to be separated.
Over the past few days, she has come to regard Ye Nian'an as her mother and the Chu family as her second home.
I'm very happy and content living here; everyone pampers me.
Ye Nian'an forced back her tears and comforted him, "Little Baozi, listen to me, we'll miss you too. We'll come to Kyoto to see you when we have the chance, okay?"
The little boy shook his head like a rattle-drum, and said in a tearful voice, "I don't believe it, sister. This time we're separated, and I don't know when we'll see each other again. My parents said the same thing, but I haven't seen them for so long!"
Ye Nian'an didn't know how to comfort the little bun for a moment.
Although she knew that complete liberation was just around the corner, the journey to Kyoto to see Xiao Baozi was long, and there were many other things to do...
She couldn't give a definite promise or timeframe.
Chu Xin'er and the others were also very upset to see this.
But the little dumpling doesn't belong here after all.
Chen Huanmei bit her thin lips and finally made up her mind: "Sister Nian'an, if you don't mind... let Xiao Baozi recognize you and Brother Chu Yan as his godparents."
Ye Nian'an was slightly taken aback: "Huanmei, what's wrong with you...?"
“Although I still can’t get in touch with my brother and sister-in-law, they will definitely agree once they know the whole story. Without you, I don’t even want to think what would have become of Xiao Baozi.”
"Not to mention that my father-in-law and your father-in-law are old acquaintances, and I can guarantee the character of your family 100%. If you are willing to be Xiao Baozi's godparents, I think it would be a blessing for the child."
Upon hearing this, the little boy immediately started fussing, shouting, "I want it! I want it! I want my godfather and godmother! I want it!!!"
Ye Nian'an picked up the little boy and said gently, "Okay, little boy, then we'll be your godparents."
"With a goddaughter like you, there's so much more to look forward to in the future. Now you don't have to worry about us running away and not coming back to find you, right?"
As she spoke, she wiped away the little bun's tears and snot: "Look at our cute little bun, he's all smeared with tears. Wipe it off, don't make him look ugly."
The little dumpling sniffed and hugged Ye Nian'an's neck with its soft little hands: "Godmother, you must come to find me! No matter when, I will always wait for you!"
"Okay, it's a deal."
"Pinky promise, a hundred years of vows, never to change."
Chu Yan also stepped forward and made a pinky promise with the little bun.
After repeated assurances, Xiao Baozi finally boarded the train with Chen Huanmei and the others and left.
Although I really wanted to stay another day, Xiao Baozi's grandparents were still in the hospital.
He couldn't be cured of his heartache and couldn't be discharged from the hospital until he saw his lost granddaughter appear in front of him safe and sound.
Every day the elderly person delays, the greater the danger.
Chu Xin'er and the others couldn't help but shed tears.
Time flies by in the blink of an eye.
It's Chinese New Year.
The Spring Festival is the most important day of the year for the people of China.
It represents reunion, happiness, and joy.
Ye Nian'an had submitted an application to Shi Minghui well in advance, asking the Ye family to come to Houpu Township and celebrate the Lunar New Year with them.
Given Ye Nian'an's numerous awards and outstanding performance in bringing honor to the brigade, the application was quickly approved.
The house was small, but it was warm and cozy when the two families squeezed in together.
Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, and I have prepared a very sumptuous dinner.
Chicken, duck, fish, and meat—everything is available.
And of course, staple foods like dumplings are indispensable.
Ye Nian'an and the other women were busy from morning till night, their faces beaming with happiness.
The men weren't idle either; they took on all the physical labor, from making furniture to moving things.
The Ye family didn't come empty-handed when they came here for the New Year.
Ye Hui has collected a lot of good stuff these days, and Ye Sheng and Ye Yao have worked together to make it into dried goods, which they then sent as gifts.
Before long, a rich fragrance filled the air.
However, other families also indulged in a rare luxury during the Lunar New Year.
They wouldn't have to live off the aroma of the Chu family's food.
Many children came to the Chu family's door, looking longingly at Ye Nian'an.
Considering it was the festive season of the Lunar New Year, Ye Nian'an was generous and gave each child two White Rabbit milk candies, which made them overjoyed. They shouted in unison, "Thank you, sister!"
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