"Father, Mother..."
A cry pulled Shen Tangning back to her senses. She looked in the direction of the sound and saw a three- or four-year-old girl lying on the ground not far from her, frantically searching for her parents with tears streaming down her face.
The girl seemed to want to get up, but after several unsuccessful attempts, she became increasingly panicked and uneasy.
Her heart tightened instantly. There were crowds all around, and everyone was busy running for their lives. No one noticed the child. If someone stepped on her, she would die!
Shen Tangning surveyed her surroundings, weighing the possibility of running over and rescuing the girl. Without further hesitation, she rushed forward and picked her up.
People squeezed up behind her, and someone stepped on her foot without noticing, causing her hand to turn red immediately.
Ignoring the pain, Shen Tangning tried to retreat to her previous hiding place while holding the little girl. However, the crowd was so dense that she could hardly move while carrying the child, making it difficult to break through.
She was forced to stumble forward, when suddenly a hand reached out from the side and grabbed her arm!
Shen Tangning looked up in surprise, and when she saw who it was, the wariness in her eyes turned to astonishment: "Lord Liu?"
Liu Yi gave her a deep look, but said nothing more: "Come with me!"
He held her hand tightly and pulled her out of the crowd with great difficulty. The two arrived at a shop, where Shen Tangning was finally able to catch her breath. She put the little girl down and squatted down to carefully examine her condition: "Are you hurt?"
The girl was covered in dirt, clutching a half-melted sugar figurine tightly in her hand. She looked at her with a pitiful expression and shook her head: "Thank you, sister."
She relaxed, patiently wiping away the child's tears and the sticky sugar water from her hands, asking gently, "Your parents got separated from you, didn't they?"
"yes……"
Liu Yifu lowered his eyes to look at her beautiful face, a ripple of emotion flickering in his eyes.
He actually spotted the child before Shen Tangning and was about to go up to save her when he saw her rush over without a care in the world.
Seeing that she was trapped, he didn't think twice and went forward to pull her out.
He noticed the redness and swelling on her arm and frowned unconsciously. However, there was no ointment available at the moment. Liu Yi hesitated for a moment, then took out a handkerchief and handed it to her: "Take care of your hand."
Her handkerchief, used to wipe the little girl's hands, was no longer usable.
She paused for a moment, and before she could even process what was happening, she instinctively took it.
When Shen Tangning looked over, Liu Yifu immediately looked away, saying, "It's relatively safe here. You should stay here and not move."
He turned to leave, and she, somewhat surprised, quickly reminded him, "Where are you going, Lord Liu? It's in chaos outside..."
"Save people." Liu Yifu succinctly uttered these two words and decisively left.
“Liu…” Chen Tangning frowned slightly, looking at his thin figure with worry in her eyes. In his current state, he would have a hard time even protecting himself, let alone saving others.
However, given his personality, it's unlikely he could stand idly by.
Shen Tangning sighed softly, lowered her eyes, and unfolded the handkerchief. The silk texture made her pause for a moment, and she thought to herself:
Unexpectedly, Liu Yifu was quite particular; the handkerchief she used was like a young lady's, quite exquisite.
Her eyes caught a glimpse of the handkerchief out of the corner of her eye, and she suddenly stopped.
On one corner of the pure white silk handkerchief, a pinkish-white crabapple blossom is embroidered. After repeated washing, the color has faded considerably.
Shen Tangning's gaze remained fixed on it, unable to look away for a long time, her heart filled with turmoil:
This is her handkerchief, how did it end up with Liu Yifu?
A memory suddenly flashed through her mind, and her eyes widened abruptly as she pursed her lips slightly.
Liu suspected he was wrong...
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