Chapter 470 - Chapter 470: Chapter 470: Liu Zhi’er Is Back! (1/2)
Chapter 470: Chapter 470: Liu Zhi’er Is Back!
Early spring rain kept falling, nourishing the land silently, yet soaking everything around irresistibly.
When Liu Sisi returned to the courtyard, both the carriage and her clothes were drenched, water was seemingly everywhere.
She heard a bout of laughter coming from the room, mingled with a familiar voice. Her heart lightened, and she hurriedly lifted the curtain and went in.
“Second Sister…”
Raising her head, Liu Zhi’er was embracing Da Mao and laughing wholeheartedly in the chair, with tear stains still on her face.
The sight of her weather-beaten face, chapped lips, and wind-chapped cheeks made Liu Sisi’s heart ache.
Upon seeing Liu Sisi come in, Liu Zhi’er quickly let go of Da Mao and stood up from the chair.
“Sisi, I’m back…”
Liu Sisi hastily asked: “Second Sister, why did only you come back? Where is San Mao? Where is he?”
At the mention of Sisi’s question, the smile on Liu Zhi’er’s face vanished in an instant, and her eyes turned red.
“San Mao, he…”
Unable to hold back, she burst into tears.
“Don’t worry, Second Sister. Please don’t cry. What happened?” Liu Sisi inquired anxiously.
After a good cry, Liu Zhi’er recounted the process of searching for San Mao.
“Big Brother Zuo and I hurried south with the carriage. We kept traveling ahead, only stopping when we reached Tengzhou City. Then I stayed at an inn for three days before he took me to a place to recognize people… For two days, I saw countless children, but there was no sign of Er Mao and San Mao. After that, he took me northwards, and we rushed along the way…”
Liu Zhi’er stammered her story, telling how Zuo Xingyu took her to different places, and how many children they saw.
“So in the end, it turned out that none of the children were Er Mao and San Mao? And then? You guys just came back after looking around? You didn’t go looking again? Didn’t he say the news was reliable?” Liu Sisi pursed her lips.
She knew it; how could Zuo Xingyu have such a good heart to sincerely help Liu Zhi’er find people?
Judging from the current situation, he just took Liu Zhi’er out for a spin before returning. Liu Zhi’er had gone out with great hope but came back dejected. It was a fruitless endeavor, without any results!
Liu Zhi’er looked up at Liu Sisi but didn’t say anything; she just lowered her head again and hugged Da Mao like a little daughter-in-law, which made Liu Sisi angrier.
“How did you come back? Where is Zuo Xingyu?”
“Big Brother Zuo took me back to Upper Village, only to find that you had moved. He’s inside with Auntie…”
The more Liu Zhi’er spoke, the worse Liu Sisi’s expression became, making Liu Zhi’er increasingly fearful. She kept rubbing the corner of her clothes, her head almost drooping to her chest.
Anger was indeed swelling in Liu Sisi’s heart. She raised her eyebrows in surprise, “You’re actually calling him Big Brother Zuo! You actually…”
Just as she was about to say something else, her words were cut off by the figure that suddenly lifted the curtain and stepped out.
Zuo Xingyu appeared road-weary, his clothes unchanged as he had come straight here without going home. He supported Mother Zuo as they walked out slowly.