Before she could finish speaking, her arm was touched. The woman glanced at the Li family members beside her and awkwardly shut her mouth.
It's best not to say such things at a time like this; the priority is to find someone quickly.
Everyone resumed their search for the child. Whether the child had been abducted or was accidentally trapped, there was a golden window for rescue; once that window was missed, things would be truly difficult.
"Mommy, where will Brother Little Cow go?"
Hearing the shouts of the crowd, Gu An'an frowned. "I don't know."
These days there are no security cameras, and it's so cold outside. If it weren't for the search for the child, hardly anyone would be willing to leave their house. There isn't a single eyewitness.
They are like headless flies right now.
When the two children said they came out to look for someone, they really meant it; they weren't just there to watch the excitement.
Suddenly, Xiao Dabao said, "Mom, there are children's footprints there."
Gu An'an looked in the direction Xiao Dabao pointed and saw a child's footprint on the high pile of snow by the roadside. Judging from the size of the footprint, it should be about the same size as a calf's.
Not only that, but a little further up there are traces of something hitting the ground, but because it's snowing now, the traces are somewhat covered up.
This area is several hundred meters from home; behind the snowdrifts are piles of straw.
"Dabao and Erbao, you two come with Mommy. Be careful not to fall, okay?"
"Okay, Mom, hurry and save Brother Little Cow."
The child's arms and legs were short, and he was wearing many layers of clothing, so he walked much slower. Thinking that it wasn't far, Gu An'an simply let go of him.
He ran towards the snowdrift in a few steps. The haystacks were now covered in snow, and could only be judged by their shape.
Gu An'an stepped over the snowdrift and found the clothes. "The child is here."
While shouting loudly, Gu An'an had already taken the calf out. Fortunately, although the child was quite cold, he was still somewhat conscious.
When Xiao Niu opened his eyes and saw that it was Gu An'an, he felt extremely aggrieved and said in a small voice, "Aunt Gu, I'm scared."
Every year, people freeze to death in their area, and even young children are constantly being lectured by their parents.
They might not care when nothing happens, but when something like this actually happens, they become afraid.
Gu An'an took off her military overcoat and wrapped it around Xiao Niu, saying, "Don't be afraid, it's alright now."
In just a short while, people who heard the commotion started running over, with Xiao Yuheng being the fastest.
Seeing his wife give her coat to the child, he quickly took off his own clothes and said, "Put them on."
Just then, the Li family arrived, holding the calf and laughing and crying at the same time, feeling extremely frightened.
"The child is quite cold, quickly take him home to warm him up."
"Okay, okay!"
The father of the little cow carried his son and ran very fast. When they saw that the person had been found, some neighbors went home, while others followed to the Li family's house to check on the child's condition.
"Xiao Gu, how did you find Xiao Niu? So many of us just passed by here and didn't see the child."
Gu An'an smiled and looked at Da Bao, "Actually, it wasn't me who found it. My Da Bao saw a child's footprint over here. Luckily, the snow was light today, otherwise the footprint would have been completely covered, and it would have been really hard to find the person."
When it came time to go out and look for someone, no one allowed the children to come out. One reason was that they were worried about the children's safety, and another was that they felt the children would be a hindrance.
When they saw Gu An'an bringing her child out to look for someone, some people had their doubts, but because of Gu An'an's status as the top scholar in the province, no one said anything.
But who would have thought that after so many adults failed to find the person, they would be discovered by a three- or four-year-old child?
"Oh my, your child is not only good-looking, but also incredibly smart."
"That's right. My son only knows how to play when he goes out. How could he know to help find people? Sure enough, the children raised by the top scholar are different from ours."
"Dabao, can you tell your uncle and aunt how you found the footprints?"
They specifically checked and there was indeed a footprint, but it was so shallow that it was almost invisible.
If we didn't know that the child was taken from that side, even if we showed them again, they would probably still overlook it.
“Dad said we can’t overlook even the slightest trace. Any inconspicuous trace could be evidence. Since you uncles and aunts didn’t find it when you went over, the evidence must not be obvious.”
“Dad just took a different route. If he had taken this route, I definitely wouldn’t have gotten a turn.”
These words surprised not only the neighbors but also Gu An'an.
Although the two children enjoy teasing their father, they also have times when they get along peacefully. During these times, Xiao Yuheng usually tells them stories.
Although she knew her child was smart, she couldn't help but feel proud that her child could apply what she had heard in daily life.
Although she went out today, her mind was mostly on her two children, which was not as good as her.
"Is this really something a four-year-old child would say?"
Xiao Dabao puffed out his chest, and although he didn't boast, his expression showed that he was very satisfied with everyone's reaction.
"You should talk to your children about these things more often in the future, and they will be able to learn them."
Gu An'an patted her head, said goodbye to the neighbors, and then took the two children home.
Xiao Yuheng followed behind, his smugness even greater than Xiao Dabao's.
"Honey, Da Bao listened to everything I said."
It seems that she still holds a certain position in her daughter's heart.
"Keep showing off."
"Really, our little one has such talent at such a young age. He'll be a perfect scout in the future."
Gu An'an glared at her husband, "Don't make decisions for the child."
She was reluctant to let her delicate daughter become a reconnaissance soldier, unless the child herself was willing, in which case she could only respect her wishes.
"I know, I know, I'm just happy that our daughter has this ability, just like our child."
Xiao Erbao came out after changing his clothes and heard his father say this. He was immediately unhappy. "Dad, this is called favoring girls over boys. Why didn't you take me with you?"
Gu An'an glanced at her son beside her legs and muttered to herself that the boy had no sense of propriety. He was just about to press on and take advantage of his wife when the brat interrupted him again.
But he certainly wouldn't talk about his son in front of Gu An'an.
There was nothing he could do; he was the lowest-ranking member of the family.
"Am I the kind of person who favors girls over boys? Your words are hurting my feelings."
Xiao Yuheng feigned sadness, "You're still not convinced? When has Dad ever forgotten you when he brought something for my sister?"
Xiao Erbao thought about it and realized that he did indeed have both.
Do you think Dad is gentler with your older sister?
"Yes, Dad is never as gentle with me as he is with my sister."
Xiao Yuheng cleared his throat and said in a loud, strained voice, "So, do you think it's okay for me to talk to you like this from now on?"
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