Xiao Xiao sensed something was off about Grandma Jin Hua's words and quickly asked:
"Grandma Jinhua, from what you're saying, my brother isn't in the village?"
Grandma Jinhua nodded: "Of the people who used to live in the village, only half have returned after some changes."
The rest have all lost contact.
There has been no news from your brother and his family either.
Nobody knows the specifics of the situation.
It means: whether they are alive or dead is unknown?
The little head suddenly buzzed, and the person fell backward.
Yuan Shitou immediately pulled her into his arms, extremely nervous.
Grandma Yang quickly called out, "Quick! Help her sit down here and let her calm down."
This child definitely can't handle the blow.
In fact, Xiao Xiao had already anticipated this outcome.
Because Liang Huaisheng had mentioned this issue when he sent her the message.
She fainted because she had mustered all her strength and wanted to find her brother.
Since her brother wasn't there, she immediately felt relieved.
Suddenly, I felt a wave of exhaustion and helplessness wash over me.
That's when she fainted.
Another reason is that she was too tense.
An elderly woman from the same clan stepped forward, rolled up her small eyelids, and said:
"Don't worry, it'll be fine."
She's probably just tired; she'll wake up soon.
When the elderly women heard that everything was alright, they turned their attention to Yuan Shitou.
Grandma Yang asked first, "Young man, are you a small but strong man?"
I can tell you're tall and strong; your family must be well-off.
Can you tell me how Xiaoxiao came to your house?
Where do you live?
Yuan Shitou felt there was nothing to hide.
Then he told me everything.
Grandma Jinhua slapped her thigh: "Those despicable flower sellers, they are utterly heartless."
I knew it! Little one wouldn't wander off anywhere.
It turns out it was snatched up by a flower seller.
"Oh, poor child."
Fortunately, her ancestors blessed her and she met a good family; otherwise, how would she have survived?
"Who can argue with that? Those were such chaotic years."
"That little girl is really bold."
"None of you should talk about this girl anymore."
She's come back to find her brother, but we have no news of where Xiaofeng and his family are. This trip is destined to be in vain.
It's such a long journey, and making a round trip is no easy feat. Really.
"Yes, how did we get here?"
Oh, this child has really suffered.
Don't be discouraged, the world is getting better and better.
We'll definitely find them; it's just a matter of time.
Several elderly women comforted Yuan Shitou, offering their words of comfort.
They felt that it was a blessing for Xiaoxiao to have met such a good family.
Look at all the other children who were taken away by kidnappers, which one of them ever came back?
Who will be free?
Only Xiao Xiao is still living freely.
Look at how fair and tender she is; she must be living a good life.
Yuan Shitou nodded repeatedly, looking very obedient.
He kept all of these things in his heart, and when Xiaoxiao was in a bad mood, he would use these words to comfort her.
Not long after, Xiaoxiao woke up.
Feeling weak all over, this must be a side effect of giving up.
He nodded as he listened to the grandmothers' words of comfort.
Next, she wanted to visit the place where they used to live.
Although the grandmothers said that everything there had changed, she still wanted to go and see it.
Yuan Shitou accompanied her to a desolate place.
Traces of the former house can still be faintly seen here.
There are many empty houses around, some of which have collapsed, and others are in a dilapidated state.
Those that are intact are usually inhabited.
Xiao Xiao looked at this place, the place where she once lived, with a touch of nostalgia.
Knowing full well that this departure meant he would never return.
Following my memory, I went to my second great-grandfather's house.
The Second Ancestor has long since passed away.
His son also died of illness a few years ago.
All that was left was his grandson.
His grandson is now the village chief, managing all the affairs of the village.
He wasn't home right now; only his wife was there.
I didn't go to work because I was sick.
When they saw Xiaoxiao and the others come to the door, they assumed they were looking for her husband.
He then sent his youngest son to fetch someone.
Xiao Xiao and the others didn't bring much with them.
His body was covered in dried meat and the like.
I've already distributed some to those grandmothers.
He had set aside enough for himself to eat, so he took it all out and put it on the table.
The village chief's wife wasn't stingy either; seeing so many things, she was grateful regardless of whether she accepted them or not.
I made two bowls of brown sugar water for the two of them.
This is considered quite precious to people in the countryside.
Xiao Xiao is very grateful.
She's not feeling well right now and needs to replenish some sugar.
Without being polite, he took the drink and drank two large gulps.
Yuan Shitou's thoughts were always on Xiao Xiao.
Knowing his wife liked sweet drinks, he pushed his bowl towards her.
"Wife, you can drink it all."
Xiao Xiao shook her head: "You drink it, I have some here."
Yuan Shitou insisted on holding his bowl to her lips so she could drink.
She took a small, symbolic sip and said, "You drink it, I have more here."
Yuan Shitou didn't say anything. After seeing that there wasn't much left in her bowl, he poured the sugar water from his bowl into hers.
He drank the rest in one gulp.
Xiao Xiao felt helpless, afraid that the village chief's wife would be angry.
He gave her an awkward smile.
The village chief's wife was a shrewd woman; she looked at the two people in front of her with envy.
But she didn't say anything.
The village chief returned quickly.
He paused for a moment when he saw Xiaoxiao and Yuan Shitou.
He didn't know these two people and wondered what they wanted from him.
He was stunned again when he saw the things on the table; these were all good things.
He glanced at it only once and quickly looked away.
When the village chief's wife saw him return, she left to attend to other matters.
She got straight to the point and stated her purpose directly.
Actually, Xiaoxiao still has some impression of this uncle.
Upon hearing Xiaoxiao's words, the village chief immediately stood up.
"You said you're Xiaoxiao?"
He looked at it carefully and realized that it did indeed resemble Xiaofeng's features.
Now the little one has grown up and matured.
In addition, they had a good life and had several more children.
It has undergone a complete transformation.
It's not surprising that the village chief didn't recognize her.
After confirming it was Xiaoxiao, I couldn't help but feel a little angry.
"Where have you been all these years, you silly girl?"
"You've left, but haven't you thought about how your brother will live?"
With tears in her eyes, Xiaoxiao recounted her experience again.
After listening, the village chief remained silent for a long time, then shook his head and said to his wife:
"Honey, hurry up and make lunch."
Xiao Xiao and the others ate lunch here.
The village chief's wife responded and went to prepare.
Xiao Xiao and the others didn't refuse, even though it was almost noon.
She wanted to find out some other things, so it wasn't appropriate for her to leave now.
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