She raised her eyes and looked forward, and saw many people in black uniforms carrying boxes of various sizes walking in. Mu Qianchu stood in front of the main room and directed them.
Seeing Shi Xiaonian, Mu Qianchu walked towards them with a smile and gently supported Xu Bingxin, "Auntie, I learned a few dishes from the chef. Come in and have a meal and see if it suits your appetite."
"I'm determined." Xu Bingxin looked at Mu Qianchu and said happily, "Fortunately, Qianchu is here, otherwise our mother and daughter don't know what kind of chaos we would have gotten into."
"Auntie, how can you be polite to me?"
Mu Qianchu said, looking at Shi Xiaonian with deep affection in his eyes.
Shi Xiaonian didn't say anything to them, just looked at the people moving boxes and asked, "What are they doing?"
"Oh, that's it. I decided to move here to stay with you for a while. Here are my luggage and some important matters of the Xi family." Mu Qianchu said, keeping his eyes on her.
Move in here.
There was not much expression on Shi Xiaonian's face, her eyelashes trembled, and she said, "Don't bother me. The Xi family is so busy now, why do you bother to take care of us? I decided to go back to China with my mother. "
In some words, she still couldn't fully let go of Mu Qianchu, and couldn't have a face-to-face conflict.
The whereabouts of Gong Ou are not yet known, and it is unclear whether it is related to Mu Qianchu.
Furthermore, she had to get her mother to a safe place first.
She was not sure how many ideas Mu Qianchu had hidden in his stomach now.
"Go back home?"
Mu Qianchu was stunned.
"Why?" Xu Bingxin looked at Shi Xiaonian in confusion, "I don't want to go to S City anymore, this is my home."
Home.
Her mother still thinks this place is home, but the surroundings are already full of Mu Qianchu's people, but she hasn't noticed it yet.
Mu Qianchu and Xu Bingxin both looked at Shi Xiaonian, and Shi Xiaonian said calmly, "Mother, Gong Ou is missing and her whereabouts are unknown. I have to go find her, but I won't worry about you being here alone. You and Let me go back together."
Hearing this, Mu Qianchu's eyes dimmed and he turned away without saying anything.
"Yes, I almost forgot. Something happened to Gong Ou. But what's the use of going back? There are many people looking for you." Xu Bingxin didn't want Shi Xiaonian to go back again, "If there is a shortage of people, Qianchu, You should also send some people there."
Mu Qianchu walked beside them and nodded, "Okay, Auntie, I will make arrangements."
"No need." Shi Xiaonian said immediately, "Mother, just go back with me. I'm afraid you'll be even more sad when you're here."
"this… "
Xu Bingxin looked at Shi Xiaonian and saw that her eyes, which had been empty and dull in the past few days, were full of persistence. It was rare that there was something different in her eyes. Xu Bingxin couldn't bear to refuse, "Well, let me take care of it. It may take two or three days to sort out your father's belongings, and then we will go to S City."
Seeing that her mother agreed, Shi Xiaonian nodded quickly, "Yeah, okay."
As long as her mother is willing to leave here with her, anything can be said.
Mu Qianchu took a deep look at Shi Xiaonian and said nothing, his smile was a little forced and bitter.
…
At night, Shi Xiaonian was sitting alone on the steps in front of the main house. The ground was cold. She looked up at the sky. The stars were densely packed. It was a rare night when the stars shined.
She watched quietly.
Miyao, where are you now
She now understands how tired he is. When he was doing everything for her, she never felt hard. Now when he is gone, she is tired.
really tired.
The father who turned into ashes and flowed into the sea.
A mother who sheds tears at her love words.
Mu Qianchu has changed beyond recognition.
She was submissive but always kept an eye on her flute of time.
Each one of them made her feel tired and painful. Without support, she was so vulnerable. She didn't know why she was holding on now, and she didn't know when she would collapse from exhaustion.
It should be when he comes back.
When he comes back, she will have someone to rely on again. At that time, she can fall down in his arms with peace of mind.
"Xiao Nian."
A voice sounded in the quiet night.
The voice was gentle, like the spring breeze blowing, but Shi Xiaonian's body couldn't help but tremble, and the blood all over his body became tense.
"What's wrong? Is it cold?"
Mu Qianchu stood behind her and looked at her trembling appearance. He reached out and took off his coat and put it on her shoulders.
There was still warmth on the coat, and his breath surrounded her.
Shi Xiaonian resisted the urge to throw her coat away, turned to look at Mu Qianchu, pretending to be nonchalant, "It's okay, you suddenly made a sound, I was shocked, I'll give you my coat back."
With that said, she was about to take off her coat.
"You wear it."
Mu Qianchu held her hand and sat down beside her, placing his slender legs casually under the steps.
“…”
Shi Xiaonian's body stiffened.
"Your hands are too cold," he said.
Shi Xiaonian immediately pulled his hand back, and the movement was so fast that he smiled bitterly, "I know you only have Gong Ou in your heart, how is it? How is the search going?"
He took the initiative to mention Gong Ou.
Shi Xiaonian sat on the steps, staring blankly ahead, with his coat wrapped around her body. After a long time, she said in a faint and authentic voice, "I have used all the available methods, but it is still like looking for a needle in a haystack, and I have found nothing. Qianchu, Tell me, where will he be?"
As she spoke, she looked at Mu Qianchu.
Mu Qianchu stared at her, with no trace of panic in his eyes, and said calmly and calmly, "I don't know. I've been busy with the Xi family's affairs recently, but I will send someone to investigate."
"Did you say he was kidnapped?"
Shi Xiaonian continued to ask.
"I have no idea."
Mu Qianchu shook his head.
"But why didn't you ask for ransom for the kidnapping?" Shi Xiaonian continued, staring at Mu Qianchu with his black and white eyes.
Mu Qianchu sat next to her, still shaking his head and said, "I don't know, maybe it's not a kidnapping, but Gong Ou is overwhelmed and wants to go out for a walk to relax. Maybe he will come back after a while."
"I thought so at first, but I can't now."
Shi Xiaonian said.
"What?"
Mu Qianchu lowered his eyes and stared at her face reflected in the light. A strand of hair was blocking her cheek, making her face look smaller. He stretched out his hand to peel the strand of hair away.
Shi Xiaonian didn't resist and let him do it, saying, "Because the news of my father's death was published in the newspaper."
"so what?"
"If Gong Ou left on his own, he would know that I am not doing well now when he sees the news and I need him very much, then he will definitely rush to me, but he did not." Shi Xiaonian said.
If Gong Ou had left by himself, he would have been back by now.
"Just because of this? NE is in such a big predicament and he has too much time to take care of himself now."
"No matter how busy he is with himself, he will still take care of me."
"..." Mu Qianchu fell silent, looked at her deeply, and smiled bitterly for a while, "It's really a deep feeling."
"So, this is not running away from home, nor is it a kidnapping." Shi Xiaonian stared into Mu Qianchu's eyes and said, "I suspect that he was caught by his enemies, tortured, humiliated, or killed."
She kept looking into his eyes.
Mu Qianchu's body leaned forward slightly, her profile was handsome, and her expression was calmer than she imagined.
It was unusually calm.
After a long while, he looked at her and said calmly, "It's possible. If that's the case, what are you going to do?"
"If that person really dares to harm Gong Ou, I won't let him go even if I'm a ghost!"
Shi Xiaonian said every word, his voice full of hatred.
Mu Qianchu saw Tongche's hatred in her eyes. He looked at her calmly, stretched out his hand and rubbed her head, "Xiao Nian, don't look at people like this. It doesn't look like you anymore."
Doesn't she look like her anymore
What about him
Does he still look like him
Shi Xiaonian stared at him, but couldn't see anything on his face. She didn't know if he was pretending too well or if he was still really innocent.
She lowered her head and stopped looking at him, just staring at her feet.
A gust of wind blew, making her shrink back in the cold.
cold.
Really cold.
She thought about the last words Gong Ou said to her before she disappeared. He said he was so cold. She wanted to give him a hug, but she didn't.
A pair of warm hands came towards her, and the next second, Shi Xiaonian was hugged by Mu Qianchu. He tightened her clothes and hugged her tightly, "Is it still cold now?"
"Qianchu, don't be like this." Shi Xiaonian pushed his hand away and stood up from the steps, "You have the flute, and I have the palace."
Mu Qianchu still sat there, his arms feeling empty and cold.
Soon, he smiled nonchalantly, stood up, and said gently, "Xiao Nian, I know you are in a bad mood recently, stop thinking about it, go back to sleep, you have to take care of your aunt."
"Um."
Shi Xiaonian nodded, turned and walked towards the house. Passing by the kitchen, she rolled her eyes and stopped Mu Qianchu who was about to leave, "Qianchu, the bone soup you made yesterday was delicious."
Mu Qianchu was about to go upstairs when he heard this and turned to look at her, with surprise on his face, "Do you like it?"
The light fell on his face, illuminating his face warmly and beautifully.
"Um."
Shi Xiaonian responded and pressed her hand on her stomach.
"Are you hungry?" Mu Qianchu looked at her movements and said, "Then I will cook it for you now."
"Is it too much trouble? It's too late."
Shi Xiaonian said with some embarrassment.
"It doesn't matter how late you like to drink. You sit down for a while and I'll make the soup." The smile on Mu Qianchu's face deepened, and his voice sounded a little loud, and he walked towards the kitchen.
Shi Xiaonian stood at the door and looked in, watching Mu Qianchu roll up his sleeves, take out the pork bones and other ingredients, and start working.
There was always a curve in the corners of his lips.
"Thank you for your hard work, Qianchu. While you're busy, I'll go up and see if mother is sleeping well." Shi Xiaonian said.
"Go ahead and come down for some soup later." Mu Qianchu glanced at her and said.
"good."
Shi Xiaonian took off her coat, put it on a chair aside and walked upstairs.
As soon as she arrived upstairs, her eyes were not looking at Xu Bingxin's bedroom, but at Mu Qianchu's room. (To be continued)