Xia Lan watched the children cry helplessly, struggling but unable to break free from the older woman's grasp, and was about to be dragged into the dark alley.
Xia Lan took a quick step and walked up to a child.
"Niu Niu?"
"Um?"
When the little girl heard her name called, she looked up and saw Xia Lan's smiling face.
His kind smile won the little girl's favor, and she trusted him enough to place his little hand in hers.
"Auntie?"
Xia Lan rubbed her head.
"Come on, come with Auntie, let's go find the police officers."
"Thank you so much, ma'am! I'll take them to the police station. Their parents are injured, so it's best to take them there."
The warm-hearted woman's smile froze.
"No need, no need. I'll take them home to eat something. Their parents live in the same compound as me, so I know them well."
The eldest sister said to Xia Lan.
"Does Niu Niu know this old lady?"
When Xia Lan heard her older sister say that, she turned to ask the little girl she was holding.
"I've never seen Niu Niu before."
The smile on the older woman's face vanished as soon as the little girl said that.
"Comrade, she just doesn't usually have any contact with my family, don't worry! Leave the children to me, I'll definitely take good care of them."
The eldest sister smiled again, a sinister glint flashing in her eyes.
On one side was Xia Lan with a kind smile, and on the other side was a strange old woman who was pulling them away forcefully despite their presence.
Several children ran up to Xia Lan, and except for the two children whose hands were being held by the eldest sister, all the other children chose Xia Lan.
"Auntie, please let go of their hands! They've scratched your hands red."
"Ouch! Ouch..."
"My hand hurts so much."
Xia Lan watched as her eldest sister held the two children's hands tightly, refusing to let go even as the children cried and hit her.
"Yes! Let go of the child's hand!"
"Why are you holding my hand so tightly? The child is crying in pain."
Two passersby were drawn by the child's crying, turned around and saw the scene, and helped to persuade him.
Seeing that Xia Lan had ruined a perfectly good opportunity, and with so many people watching, and they were still a little distance from the dark alley, the older woman had no choice but to let go of the child's hand.
As soon as she let go, the child ran to Xia Lan's side, glaring at the older woman with a displeased expression.
Compared to their eldest sister, the children all chose Xia Lan.
Xia Lan glanced at her unwilling older sister.
"Let's go! I'll take you to the police."
Xia Lan held Niu Niu's hand with one hand and a smaller child's hand with the other. The other slightly older children clung to Xia Lan's skirt and followed her obediently.
As everyone watched Xia Lan leading a string of radish heads, many looked on with a mixture of curiosity and wariness.
They were worried that Xia Lan would abduct the child.
Seeing Xia Lan lead them to the police station, they all secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
A bunch of little kids suddenly showed up at the police station. When the police saw the children behind Xia Lan, they wondered what had happened.
"What's going on? Why are there so many children?"
"Officer, this is what happened. There was a stampede just now, and the scene was chaotic. Their parents may have been injured and taken to the hospital. I saw these children standing on the street crying, and I was afraid they would be abducted, so I brought them here."
“Their parents will definitely come looking for them once they wake up.”
Xia Lan's words surprised the police officers, and their gazes toward her became much more friendly.
"Thank you for your kindness, comrade. We'll take care of these children then."
The police officers led the children to the meeting room, but they saw Niu Niu clinging tightly to Xia Lan.
"Auntie, I want you."
Niu Niu pouted as if she was about to cry.
The other children were also affected by Niu Niu's emotions and started crying while hugging Xia Lan's legs.
The scene immediately descended into chaos, with the children's cries causing headaches for the police.
"Miss, why don't you stay a little longer?"
The police officer looked at Xia Lan and pleaded.
Looking at these children, they don't seem like they can be reasoned with.
There's no point in trying to reason with them; the only thing I can do is appease them.
Xia Lan nodded.
"Auntie won't leave. I'll stay here with you. Don't cry, okay?"
Xia Lan smiled at the children.
"Really?"
Niu Niu hugged Xia Lan tightly, refusing to let go of her no matter what.
"Yes, really."
Xia Lan chuckled softly.
Hearing that Xia Lan was staying with them instead of leaving, they gradually stopped.
"What a bunch of clever little devils."
The policeman wiped the cold sweat from his brow; he was extremely anxious.
"Comrade, can I let my family know I'm safe?"
Xia Lan looked at the police officer, who gave her a surprised look.
She actually has a telephone at home?
However, her request was not excessive; she definitely wanted to let her family know she was safe.
"Of course, I'll take you there."
The police officer smiled at Xia Lan.
"Children, please wait here patiently for Auntie, okay? Auntie will make you something delicious in a little while!"
"good!"
Upon hearing that there was something delicious to eat, the children immediately waited obediently, except for Niu Niu, who remained unmoved.
Xia Lan led Niu Niu out of the conference room and followed the police to the office.
Go ahead and hit me!
The police officer smiled at Xia Lan.
"Thanks."
After thanking her, Xia Lan picked up the phone and dialed her home number.
"Hello?"
"Mom? It's me, Xia Lan."
As soon as Xiao Yuqin answered the phone, Xia Lan's voice came through.
"Xiao Lan, where have you been? Why haven't you come back yet?"
Xiao Yuqin said worriedly.
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