Ji Ling's mind went blank.
What would those people do if Niuniu was stolen? Sell her to the mountains, or make her disabled and have to beg for food?
Thinking of any possibility, even that she might not be able to find her child in this lifetime, Ji Ling didn't know what to do.
She looked around blankly, not knowing where she was.
For a moment, I couldn't remember why I lost my daughter.
It was already dark, and Director Cheng took his men to search the entire Railway Administration, but there was no sign of the child.
"It's getting late, take your sister-in-law back first." Director Cheng saw that someone was not right, "Persuade him well, this matter cannot be rushed."
There's no use getting anxious.
If a kidnapper nowadays kidnaps a child, the child will be lost forever, like a stone sinking into the sea, and you will never be able to find him again.
Zhu Weiyue stood for more than six hours, and his legs were numb. "Brother, we can't do this. My sister-in-law can't stand it."
"Take him home first." Seeing this, Zhu Yaowu had no choice but to take the man back by force.
Ji Ling didn't allow anyone to get close to her, not even if Zhu Weidong rushed back. She felt like her soul had flown out of her body, and she watched her body frantically tearing at anyone who approached her.
Zhu Weidong's face was scratched, and Zhu Yaowu was also scratched. It took the three brothers working together to control her.
Finally, she saw her body go limp and lifeless, like a leaf falling in autumn, with no direction or roots.
When she regained consciousness, Ji Ling found herself lying at home with Zhu Weidong sitting next to her. When he noticed that she was awake, he immediately came over.
"Xiaoling, you're awake."
"How many days haven't you shaved?" As soon as Ji Ling opened her mouth, her throat felt like it was being cut by a blade.
Seeing her face twisted together, Zhu Weidong turned around and handed her a glass of water, "Drink some water first."
Ji Ling took the cup of water and drank it slowly. As she swallowed the water mouthful by mouthful, her throat indeed felt much better.
Zhu Weidong took the cup with a look in his eyes, "Xiaoling, how do you feel now?"
"Zhu Weidong, am I sick?" Ji Ling asked.
Zhu Weidong opened his mouth and said after a long while, "Well, it's not a serious illness, it will be fine after some rest."
"Where's the child? Did grandma take him out to play?" Ji Ling sat up, but found that she had no strength in her body. She looked at her arm again. She was stunned for a moment, raised her arm and took a closer look. She found that it was not her eyes that were blurring. She looked at Zhu Weidong in panic, "How could I lose so much weight overnight? What happened to me?"
One night? It's been a month.
He was relying on injections and drinking water to stay alive. He was mentally unclear. He felt better for a while, but he forgot that his daughter was missing and wanted to find her madly.
During this month, Zhu Weidong felt that his wife would leave him at any time, and the feeling of helplessness kept him on edge.
Scenes like this one have happened countless times in the past month.
Hearing his wife asking about their daughter, Zhu Weidong was too sad to open his mouth. He repeated over and over that his daughter was lost. Every time he said it, it was like stabbing her chest with a knife again.
He was wrong.
He is really sick. If he had recognized this earlier and received treatment earlier, his daughter would not have been lost.
He is too conceited.
"Zhu Weidong, why are you crying?" Ji Ling went over and wiped away the tears on his face. She found that the more she wiped, the more tears there were. She was at a loss, "Don't cry, it's scary."
Zhu Weidong hugged his wife tightly in his arms, his body trembling slightly, "Niuniu is lost, it was me who lost Niuniu, you can hit me or scold me, don't torture yourself like this."
The body in his arms slowly stiffened, and Zhu Weidong closed his eyes weakly. This was what happened every time his wife got an answer. Then she would go crazy and attack anyone who approached her.
Zhu Weidong froze.
This time is different from usual.
He felt inexplicably panicked and gently let go of her, keeping some distance between them so that he could see her expression.
There was no emotion on his thin face, like the calm before the storm.
"Xiaoling."
"Zhu Weidong, how long has it been?"
"What. What?"
"How long has Niuniu been missing?"
"One month and five days."
Ji Ling let out a long sigh, "It's been so long. I must have made you suffer a lot because I was not in my right mind for more than a month. I'm sorry. You had to endure the pain of losing your daughter just like me, and you also had to endure my torture."
"No, I am sorry for you. I lost my daughter." Zhu Weidong panicked, "Xiaoling, I promise you, no matter how long it takes or how many ways I use, I will definitely find my daughter back."
"Zhu Weidong, let's get a divorce." Ji Ling raised her head, her eyes were calm, like a pool of stagnant water, "You lost our daughter. I don't blame you, but I can't see you again. After the divorce, I will not give up looking for my daughter."
"Xiaoling, I won't agree to a divorce."
"Zhu Weidong, can you just let me go? You agreed to marry me because of my family, and I have always been grateful to you. Now, just think of it as I have repaid you, so let me go, okay?"
These words suffocated Zhu Weidong more than a knife in his heart. He stood up and said, "Xiaoling, I agree to your divorce, but I will let you go after I find Niuniu, not now."
After saying this, Zhu Weidong went downstairs.
All the Zhu family members were there, and when they saw Zhu Weidong coming down, they all looked at him.
Over the past month, Xiaoling would go crazy at this time every day. She had consulted countless doctors and physicians, but to no avail. They only said that it was because of too much stress that caused her to become like this.
Over the past month, the Zhu family wanted to turn the entire capital upside down, but they still couldn't find Niu Niu.
"Xiaoling hasn't woken up yet?" Kong Siya asked.
"She's awake."
"Then she..." Grandma Zhu wanted to ask why she didn't make a fuss.
"She got better and asked me for a divorce, but I didn't agree." Zhu Weidong lowered his head.
A depressing atmosphere has been hanging over the Zhu family for more than a month, and Zhu Weidong is even more lifeless, like a walking corpse.
The Zhu family was all stunned.
It's good news that the person has come to his senses, but filing for divorce after becoming sober is like a bolt from the blue, striking everyone's heart.
"Your father-in-law and eldest brother-in-law have been here for half a month. Now that Xiaoling is awake, let them meet and then let them go back. We still have business to do at home." Zhu Chuang glanced at his son. "I have contacted some friends. They said they would ask people to pay attention to where babies are picked up or beggars are holding babies. I will go and ask for information now."
Kong Siya wiped her eyes and said, "I'll go with you."
After his great-granddaughter went missing, Mr. Zhu asked his friends to look for her everywhere and even stopped going home. He has been searching for her outside for more than a month.
Old Mrs. Zhu had also lost a lot of weight. "I'll ask Auntie to get some food and bring it up to Xiaoling."
Zhu Yaowu and the other three remained silent.
Just waiting to see if grandma can convince sister-in-law.