Lin Xiao picked up the little boy's box and quickly followed.
This is not the time to show off. This man must have offended an enemy. If he hadn't brought a child with him, Lin Xiao would have naturally avoided him.
Lin Xiao knew better than anyone how chaotic the situation here was.
Now he is not even an entry-level warrior and can barely beat a few punks.
After passing through several alleys, Lin Xiao and the other two came to a spacious street. It was quite popular here and there were many shops on both sides of the road.
After walking two hundred meters along the street and reaching the end of it, an inconspicuous storefront appeared in front of me.
At the top there is a metal plaque with the words "Xiao Zhang Machinery Factory" on it. The paint has peeled off, revealing mottled rust. It is estimated to be several decades old.
An indescribable look emerged on Lin Xiao's face. This was the destination of his trip.
Just as I was about to go in, a beautiful figure rushed over. Before the person arrived, a voice came over:
"Lin Xiao! Long time no see. My dad always talks about you and says that he has passed on all his skills to you."
Lin Xiao touched his head awkwardly. It wasn't that he was ungrateful. He used to be a technical geek who liked to think about things on his own in his free time. He seldom came to visit, but he would donate a sum of money to the orphanage every year.
"Uncle Zhang, are you okay? I'm sorry to trouble you again this time." Lin Xiao said with a hint of apology.
A young woman came out. She was about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with fair skin, beautiful looks, and a slim figure. She was at the best time of her life. She smiled and said, "My dad is fine. Come on in! Hey, there are two little ones."
"Lin Tian, this is Aunt Zhang Xiaoai!"
"Hello, Auntie!" Lin Tian looked well-behaved.
Zhang Xiaoai pinched Lin Tian’s little face, and then said sadly: “Alas! The children here all call me sister, but he is your son. If he calls me sister, then I will be a generation younger, but if he calls me aunt, I will be a generation older.”
"Then I'll just call you Auntie Sister." Lin Tian looked cute and adorable.
When Zhang Xiaoai heard this, she burst into laughter.
Lin Tian inherited the excellent genes of Lin Xiao and Wen Fei. Although he is a boy, he has fair skin and delicate features, just like a porcelain doll.
Plus, she has a very sweet mouth and is usually very likable.
Zhang Xiaoai held Lin Tian's little hand, as if they had known each other for a long time.
"Hey, this one too?" Zhang Xiaoai looked at the other boy with some confusion.
But the little boy had a look of despair on his face, which was an expression rarely seen on a child.
So Zhang Xiaoai didn't dare to greet him directly, because she knew that Lin Xiao only had one son.
"Let's go in and talk slowly!" Lin Xiao shook his head.
He also asked the child some questions along the way, such as what was his name and how old he was.
But the little boy said nothing and tried to turn back several times, but was pulled back by Lin Xiao and Lin Tian every time.
From the outside, this should be a small shop, but after entering, I found a different world.
This is a small machinery factory, filled with various metal materials and dozens of machines distributed around the factory.
"Be careful, you can't come here in the future. There are too many machines here, it's very dangerous." Zhang Xiaoai said as he led the way.
After crossing the factory building, they came to a small courtyard, which was spacious and tidy, with a stone table standing in the middle.
Zhang Xiaoai gestured for everyone to sit at the stone table. Lin Xiao put the package on the ground, making a muffled sound.
Lin Xiao looked around. Everything here remained unchanged, still the same.
Remembering that this place should be safe, Lin Xiao spat out the beads in his mouth and wiped the glue from the corners of his eyes.
Lin Xiao then remembered that he had changed his appearance just now, but was instantly seen through by Zhang Xiaoai. Doesn't that mean that the disguise was completely useless
"Hey, how did you recognize me just now?" Lin Xiao asked.
Zhang Xiaoai laughed after hearing this and said, "Haha, we grew up together. Let alone putting beads in your mouth, I can recognize you even if you turned into a pig's head."
"My dad is not a pig-head!" Lin Tian protested.
"Haha, your father is certainly not a pig-head." Zhang Xiaoai touched Lin Tian's hair.
Uncle Zhang treated Lin Xiao like his own son back then and wanted him to work here, but Zhang Xiaoai seemed to have developed a special feeling for Lin Xiao, and Lin Xiao only treated her as a sister.
In order not to embarrass everyone, Lin Xiao left and never came back. He thought that after a few years, Zhang Xiaoai would meet more opposite sex and perhaps find a more suitable partner.
The little boy remained silent, his eyes dull. This was not an expression that a child of such a young age should have.
"Cough!" A light cough was heard.
Everyone looked up and saw a white-haired old man walking towards them. He was wearing a work suit and looked very smart.
"Uncle Zhang!" Lin Xiao shouted.
"Grandpa Zhang!" Lin Tian also shouted.
"Hey!" the old man responded happily.
But then he waved to Lin Xiao secretly. Lin Xiao comforted his son, then got up and followed Uncle Zhang.
The two came to a corner of the yard, and Uncle Zhang sighed softly: "What happened?"
Lin Xiao did not hide anything and told Uncle Zhang everything about himself. To Lin Xiao, Uncle Zhang was like a father in his life.
Then he told the story of the little boy again. After listening to it, Uncle Zhang sighed again and again: "The world is going downhill, life is not the same as it used to be! Don't worry, both children should stay here. There are many orphans recently, and the situation is not good."
"It's a bit chaotic outside, so we need to increase our vigilance here." Lin Xiao nodded.
Uncle Zhang nodded first, then asked, "What are your plans for the future?"
"I will stay here to help first, and then find a way to rescue the child's mother." Lin Xiao's tone was steady and firm.
Uncle Zhang knew Lin Xiao's personality, and he would definitely do what he said. Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Uncle Zhang changed the subject: "I heard that you became a senior engineer, and your level is now far superior to mine."
"I dare not, I dare not, Uncle Zhang is my master." Lin Xiao waved his hands repeatedly. He knew that the old man in front of him was very proud.
"Don't worry, I'm no longer that stubborn old man who cares about his reputation. I'm already at this age, and it's time to accept my age." Uncle Zhang seemed to see through Lin Xiao's thoughts.
The two chatted for a while. It was already dark, so Zhang Xiaoai arranged a room for them to rest.
The little boy kept following Lin Xiao and was unwilling to follow Zhang Xiaoai.
Lin Xiao knew that the orphanage was behind, but the child was unwilling to leave. He might be thinking that his father would come to find him, and if he left Lin Xiao, he might never be found.
Everyone had no choice but to let Lin Xiao take the little boy with him.
Lin Xiao, Lin Tian and the little boy lived in the room on the west side of the yard. Fortunately, the bed was very wide and the three of them did not feel crowded.
Lin Tian was already sleepy and fell asleep as soon as he got into bed, while the little boy kept his eyes open, not feeling sleepy at all.
Lin Xiao opened his package and started to pack his things.
Just then, a small ball fell out of the bag.
This was a white metal sphere with a diameter of five or six centimeters and an extremely smooth surface. Lin Xiao clearly remembered that he did not have this sphere.