In the past, Hong Xiaoduo wouldn't have been in such a hurry; she would have at least waited until after the banquet to ask Tian Shu privately.
However, I felt a sense of familiarity with Imperial Censor Luo, which must be some very important and crucial information, and this feeling grew stronger and stronger.
“My father didn’t say it, but before he sent me back last night, Guard Ni secretly told me that my older brother liked me the most. Years ago, my older brother was holding me while fishing by the lotus pond in the garden. When a fish took the bait, he didn’t see it because he was teasing me. By the time he saw it, the fishing rod had been dragged away by the fish.”
He put me on a stool next to him and ordered the servant who was following him to find a hook. He also found a long bamboo pole and tried to bring the fishing rod back. When the servant returned, he found that I was not there and assumed that the wet nurse or maid in the mansion had taken me back to my mother.
The older brother finally retrieved the fishing rod and discovered that I was missing. He asked the servant who had taken me and why they hadn't told him. The servant said he hadn't seen me when he came back and didn't know who had taken me.
My older brother panicked, threw down his fishing rod, and rushed to find me...
My mother fell ill from worry. That night, my father whipped him several times. The next day, the servant who served my elder brother told my father that my elder brother was not in his room.
When my father and mother came into the room, they found a letter on the table, written by my eldest brother. He said he was going to look for me and would find me no matter where I was.
But my older brother never came back.
Some people say that my older brother couldn't find me, felt guilty, and was ashamed to face my father and mother, which is why he didn't come back.
Ni Huwei said that over the years, my father has always regretted that he treated my eldest brother that way when he was angry.
I know that Guard Ni told me all this secretly because he heard me say that I wanted to follow you and Master from now on, so he wanted me to know how hard my parents have worked all these years, hoping that I would change my mind.
After listening to the Heavenly Book, Hong Xiaoduo understood; so that's how it was.
"Do you know what your older brother's name is?" she asked in a lowered voice.
“I know, my elder brother’s name is Qicheng.” Tian Shu said in a low voice, then dipped his finger in the tea in his cup and wrote his brother’s name on the table.
Although I don't know why Hong Xiaoduo asked for her older brother's name, she must have a reason for wanting to know.
"Do you think that once the news of my being found gets out, my older brother will come home?" Tian Shu asked softly.
"Yes, it will." Hong Xiaoduo wanted to say this, but she wasn't sure. However, looking at Tian Shu's expectant gaze, she couldn't bear to say it.
Having learned about Brother Tian Shu's situation, Hong Xiaoduo saw that the father of the three children was talking with Brother Quan about the delegation from Yunwu Kingdom that had gone to Fengliang Kingdom for peace talks and was on its way back these past few days.
So, Hong Xiaoduo held the cup of peanut milk and looked at it, then mentally entered the space.
When others looked over, they saw that she was thinking about something. The children and Brother Quan Feiyan were very familiar with her habits, and they would never disturb her, for fear of disrupting her train of thought.
The father of the three children would be even less likely to do so, as he would feel it would be impolite.
Inside the space, Hong Xiaoduo was just about to leave a message for Old Man Luo on the message board, asking him a few questions, when the display screen on the wall suddenly lit up.
"Hi, Xiaoduo, it's been a long time. How are you?" Old Luo appeared on the screen on the wall.
"Be quiet and don't move." After Hong Xiaoduo finished speaking, she stretched out a hand to block the bald patch above Old Luo's forehead on the screen, only showing his face below the forehead.
They look so alike, so incredibly alike!
Old Luo's appearance is so similar to Tian Shu's father, except that Old Luo is a bit older.
"Xiao, Xiao Duo, what are you doing? Is my baldness affecting your mood? Then next time we meet, I'll wear a wig," Old Luo said with a smile.
"Long time no see, what have you been up to? Don't tell me you've been researching the key to unlock your grandfather's secrets." Hong Xiaoduo put her hand down, ignoring Old Man Luo's joke, and asked to herself.
Hearing her ask this, Old Man Luo waved his hand and said, "Don't mention it. You don't know the situation here. Since this spring, extreme weather events have occurred frequently around the world, including earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions."
In some places, the highest surface temperature in summer has reached nearly 60 degrees Celsius.
The World Space Research Agency has also observed a small asteroid that is highly likely to collide with Earth in about ten years. Therefore, it has called on scientists worldwide to collaborate on defense strategies.
All countermeasures need to be simulated and analyzed before new defense measures are developed based on the data.
This time, they gave us older folks a three-day break, worried that our bodies couldn't handle it. I just came out of the research bureau when I received your notification to enter the space, so I quickly went online.
"Okay, what is it? Do you need any special supplies? Didn't you say you could just write what you need on the message board and the student council would take care of it for you?"
"Are you really not afraid that I'll cause trouble here? Putting all that aside, I didn't come here because I lacked any special supplies. Your student is really good; he's very dedicated and meticulous. Please thank him for me later."
"Let's get serious now. Your name is Luo Chengshi. What's your grandfather's name? Would you mind telling me?" Hong Xiaoduo was afraid that the old man might suddenly log off due to urgent business. Since she had finally met him, she had to ask him as soon as possible.
“My grandfather’s name is Luo Boguang, the ‘Bai’ in cypress and the ‘Guang’ in ’shining.’ Xiaoduo, why did you suddenly think of asking this? Are you planning to write his name on the ground and draw circles to curse him?” Old Man Luo asked, puzzled.
Luo Boguang? That doesn't match up either.
Just as Hong Xiaoduo was feeling disappointed, Old Man Luo spoke up again: "That's his name on the household registration, but when I was a child, I heard some of my uncles and aunts say that when my grandfather was a child, he made a fuss about changing his name several times, and he was even beaten by my great-grandfather."
Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo immediately asked anxiously, "Do you remember what name he wanted to change to?"
"Of course I remember, I have a very good memory. Luo Qiming, Qi as in enlightenment, Ming as in remembering history." Old Luo was about to tell Hong Xiaoduo about his good memory and what awards he had won when he was very young, but seeing Hong Xiaoduo's eager look, he quickly told her.
"Luo Qiming, my God, it really is! I knew it!" Upon hearing this name, Hong Xiaoduo's heart raced with excitement. She patted her chest to calm herself down.
After more than two years, we've finally gotten close to the truth!
Seeing Hong Xiaoduo's reaction on the screen, Old Man Luo realized the seriousness of the problem and put away his playful expression: "Xiaoduo, what's wrong?"
Hong Xiaoduo gestured for him to wait, to allow herself some time, then turned to the refrigerator, picked up a bottle of iced tea, unscrewed it, and gulped down half of it.
Turning around and looking up at Old Man Luo on the screen, he said, "I think I know what your grandfather wanted to do by sending people here..."
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