The ticket seller listened to her carefully, searching his mind for the person she was talking about. After thinking for a few minutes, he still couldn't remember.
But she said it happened more than ten years ago, so it's normal that she can't remember it.
The conductor listened carefully and asked, "You couldn't find it. Didn't you report it to the police after all these years?"
Tian Xiaolan talked about this with worry in her eyes: "I reported it, but they said they couldn't find her. Maybe she went to live with other relatives, but we are her only relative here."
"That's strange. It's been more than ten years. You should be prepared for the worst." She already had a general idea of what was going on. There were no telephones at that time, so it would be difficult to find someone now.
"Sister, do you have any impression?"
The conductor shook his head at her: "I don't remember much. If I remember, I'll tell you!"
"Okay, thank you, sis."
When Tian Xiaolan heard her say this, she felt that there was little hope, so she decided to go home and ask again.
"It's okay, we're almost there."
Wang Xiuer stood up, protecting her pocket and moved towards the door. When the car stopped, they got out together.
The sunlight shines through the mottled leaves onto the country road, forming patches of golden light.
Tian Xiaolan and Wang Xiuer were walking on their way home. Their foreheads and noses were covered with fine beads of sweat. They wiped the sweat from their foreheads from time to time.
After walking for a while, they saw a large tree by the roadside. Its thick trunk and dense branches looked like a giant parasol. The two of them hurried over as if they had found a savior.
Several women were already sitting under the big tree, chatting animatedly.
Before Tian Xiaolan and Wang Xiuer got close, she stopped and wanted to listen to their gossip to see if the person she was looking for was included. Tian Xiaolan heard that the topic of those women seemed to turn to her, and they also mentioned her and Chen Dong.
Tian Xiaolan's heart skipped a beat, and an uncomfortable feeling came over her. She frowned slightly, but her ears pricked up involuntarily, wanting to hear what they were talking about.
Wang Xiuer also noticed something strange. She gently pulled at the corner of Tian Xiaolan's clothes, with a hint of worry in her eyes.
Tian Xiaolan gave Wang Xiuer a comforting look, telling her not to worry.
They didn't seem to notice the arrival of Tian Xiaolan and Wang Xiuer, and continued to talk with relish.
One of the women said in a shrill voice, "Do you know that Tian Xiaolan and Chen Dong seemed to be very close before? I don't know what happened between them."
Another woman agreed, "Yeah, I heard that too. It seems like they're often together. I wonder if they're doing anything shameful."
When Tian Xiaolan heard these words, her face turned a little ugly and her hands clenched into fists.
Wang Xiuer saw Tian Xiaolan's anger. She patted Tian Xiaolan's shoulder gently and whispered, "Xiaolan, ignore them. They just love to gossip."
Tian Xiaolan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She nodded to Wang Xiuer, "I know, Xiuer, I won't argue with them."
Tian Xiaolan walked in front, and Wang Xiuer followed beside her. When they saw Tian Xiaolan coming, they stopped talking.
Tian Xiaolan asked with a smile on her face: "Speak up! Why don't you speak anymore? Is there something I can't listen to?"
In their eyes, it seemed that Tian Xiaolan had heard everything and didn't say anything.
When the woman who spoke ill of Tian Xiaolan found that Tian Xiaolan was looking at her, her expression instantly became extremely embarrassed.
Her eyes began to avoid, not daring to look at Tian Xiaolan, as if that look could see through her. Her mouth, which had been talking incessantly, seemed to be stuck with glue. She opened it, but couldn't utter a word. Only a few unclear "uh...uh..." sounds came out of her throat.
Her eyes wandered around, sometimes looking at Wang Xiuer beside her, sometimes looking at the ground, but she didn't dare to stay on Tian Xiaolan. Her hands were unconsciously twisted together, and her fingers rubbed each other nervously.
The confident look he had originally displayed had long since disappeared, replaced by a face full of embarrassment and regret. He secretly groaned in his heart, regretting why he had been so talkative just now.
Seeing that they were unable to utter a word, Xing Yifei and Tian Xiaolan looked at her deeply and left.
After she left, the woman let out a sigh and said to them, "How could I be scared by a little girl!"
"It's you who are talking bad about others behind their backs, we..."
"Didn't you guys just ask why no one told me she was coming?" As a result, what she just said was heard clearly.
The millet in the village has been dried, and the villagers have given everyone a day off, so they are gossiping here.
The person sitting next to her didn't take the responsibility: "You are the one who can say it. How can we stop you?"
"You unlucky ones who chop off your heads!"
Before they could say anything, she started cursing, and then several of them started cursing at each other.
Tian Xiaolan didn't walk very fast. When she heard the people behind her fighting with each other, the smile on her face became much more genuine.
Wang Xiuer took the initiative to ask: "Xiaolan, tell her in the car that you want to find someone. Do you need me to go back and ask my mother?"
"Sure, please."
Ask more people, more hope. "How long did your mother stay married in this village?"
Wang Xiuer calculated: "Eighteen years ago."
It took quite a long time, but I don’t know if her mother knew about it.
"What kind of person are you looking for?" Wang Xiuer asked. She also wanted to help Tian Xiaolan. She had helped their family so much before. It would be great if she could help too.
Tian Xiaolan warned, "It's just a pretty girl with wavy hair. She and her mother came to our village to escape the disaster. Don't tell anyone else!"
If Wang Long heard that she was asking about this matter, he would be on guard. She couldn't let him be on guard, otherwise it would be bad if he turned the tables. This time she had to bring him down in one fell swoop, without any relaxation and without underestimating him.
"Okay, I'll keep it a secret. I'll tell you when I get home and ask."
"Okay, I'll wait for you at home."
Wang Xiuer bowed to her and said, "Thank you, Xiaolan."
Tian Xiaolan was a little confused. Why did she say this word again? "What are you thanking me for? I should be the one thanking you."
"If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had the chance to stay in the city for a night!"
Tian Xiaolan waved her hand: "How could it be that you are taking advantage of me? Director Shi was kind enough to take us in for the night, otherwise we would have really had to walk at night."
Wang Xiuer was a little scared when she thought about it. If she walked on the road at night, she wouldn't be able to see anything clearly. If she couldn't see the road under her feet and took a small path, she would fall into the field, which would be terrible. It would be safer during the day.
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