Chapter 202 Disappointment, Regret and Helplessness
"Old Zhou, is the baby here?"

Grandma Zhou hurried into the Xiao Teahouse and immediately saw Old Man Zhou who was surrounded by a crowd.

I soon realized that Mr. Zhou had discovered nothing here.

Grandma Zhou almost walked weakly to the side of Mr. Zhou, "No, no?"

Mr. Zhou supported his wife, stared at her expectant eyes, and shook his head with difficulty.

"Where on earth did this child go?"

"Baby, grandma is worried about you."

Grandma Zhou muttered to herself, and then suddenly looked up at Old Zhou as if she had thought of something, "Do you think the baby will be in danger?"

"Could he have been kidnapped?"

"he……"

"Eiko, calm down."

Grandma Zhou’s maiden name was Wang Guiying.

Mr. Zhou squeezed his wife's shoulders hard.

Grandma Zhou seemed to feel no force on her shoulders at all and looked a little dazed.

"Tell me, are we in conflict with this child?"

"It was the same last time and this time. This kid always gets into trouble right under our noses."

……

"What are you talking about!"

Mr. Zhou made a conditional rebuttal, but his voice became smaller and smaller.

Who said no?
This child met with a great disaster half a year ago and is now missing.

If he was really kidnapped by bad guys, how could these two old guys deal with it and feel at ease?
After what happened last time, they were very careful, fearing that the baby would get hurt again.

However, the current situation made their previous caution seem like a huge joke.

The baby was lost under their close care.

……

Thinking of the baby who was covered in burns last time, Mr. Zhou trembled all over. He wondered what kind of suffering the baby would suffer this time?

Will the baby now cry and shout in pain somewhere?
Just thinking about it made his heart break.

Baby, their baby, where are you?
……

"Grandpa Zhou, Grandma Wang, don't think too much."

Xiao Xiao brought another cup of tea to Grandma Zhou.

Tea can calm the mind and concentrate the spirit.

However, Grandma Zhou now can hardly hold a teacup.

"Exactly, what are you thinking about? Lao Zhou, Yingzi, this is not like you."

"Now is not the time for you two to give up on yourselves. The baby is still waiting for you."

"How long has it been since the baby went missing? The baby will come back safely."

……

When everyone saw the condition of the old couple Zhou, they became a little anxious.

Not only did the old couple fall apart without finding their grandson, they also fell apart.

They understood that the only thing that could cheer up the old couple at this moment was the matter of their grandson.

So let’s not talk about anything else, just say that the baby is still waiting for his grandparents to pick him up.

Sure enough, when Mr. and Mrs. Zhou heard this, they immediately regained some of their energy and spirit.

It is too early to say anything now, and it is not the time for them to give up yet.

They have to work hard for their baby.

The baby must be waiting for them somewhere.

……

The old couple Zhou perked up and their legs and feet regained strength.

Since there was no news about the baby in Xiao's Teahouse, they had to look somewhere else.

These old bones are still of some use.

……

"Dad, mom."

A middle-aged woman in a suit walked in and was visibly relieved when she saw the old couple Zhou.

"Dad, Mom, please stop running around."

"As soon as we turned around, you two disappeared. We were so worried."

There was some burnt color between the woman's brows, and she spoke to the old couple Zhou in a helpless tone.

"We want to find the baby." Old Zhou said stubbornly. Grandma Zhou stood quietly beside him, expressing her support silently.

The woman seemed even more helpless.

"Dad, Mom, the baby is missing and we are all very worried."

"My little sister has already collapsed."

The middle-aged woman paused and continued, "The police are doing their best to find the baby, and we are also trying our best to cooperate with the police."

"So, please don't make us worry anymore, okay?"

The middle-aged woman is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zhou.

The Zhou family has one son and two daughters.

Except for the eldest who is a son, the second and youngest are both daughters.

Especially the youngest daughter, who is the daughter of the Zhou couple, has been spoiled since she was a child, and even the son-in-law she recruited was a live-in son-in-law.

……

The middle-aged woman's words sounded a bit impolite at first, making people feel a little uncomfortable.

After all, Mr. and Mrs. Zhou were also worried about their grandson and wanted to do something to make up for their mistakes.

Even if it is useless, it is better than doing nothing and enduring the inner torment.

But if you think about it carefully, what the woman said makes a lot of sense.

Now, because of the baby’s disappearance, the entire Zhou family is in a state of chaos.

The younger sister is useless. She and the older brother are extremely worried. After all, every minute counts now. Every minute that passes late reduces the possibility of finding the baby safely.

They really couldn't spare any energy to take extra care of the Zhou couple.

But we can't just leave them alone.

So the best thing for Mr. and Mrs. Zhou to do is to stay quietly at home and wait for news from them.

……

Old Mr. and Mrs. Zhou stiffened their necks. Even though they knew what their daughter said made sense, they couldn't convince themselves to go back.

Are you really doing nothing but anxiously waiting for news at home?

"Dad, mom."

The middle-aged woman called out again, with a hint of pleading in her tone.

There was some fatigue between his brows.

As soon as she received the call from her parents, she immediately took leave and rushed back. After being shocked by the news that her baby was missing, the sense of urgency that every second counted weighed on her like a shadow.

She seemed to hear the sound of a clock ticking in her ears.

Her tense heart made it difficult for her to hide her fatigue.

At this time, her parents came to "make trouble" again, which really made her exhausted.

……

"Grandpa Zhou, Grandma Wang, maybe the baby will come home?"

"By then there will be no one at home, won't we miss the baby?"

Xiao Xiao spoke softly to the old couple Zhou.

The Zhou couple’s condition is not suitable for looking for a partner outside.

In such a short period of time, their spirits have already endured enough torture.

……

The Zhou elders were silent for a while, and finally, Mr. Zhou spoke with difficulty, "Okay, let's go back."

"I believe the baby will come home."

Xiao Xiao looked into the eyes of the old couple Zhou and said seriously.

".…..Um."

The old couple Zhou finally revealed a faint smile.

"The baby will come back."

Not sure whether it was to confirm Xiao Xiao's words or to convince himself, Mr. Zhou murmured something.

……

"Dad, Mom, let's go back. You should also have a good rest."

"Leave the baby's affairs to us brothers and sisters."

The middle-aged woman stepped forward to support Grandma Zhou, smiled gratefully at Xiao Xiao, and then helped Grandma Zhou and Mr. Zhou leave Xiao's Teahouse together.

……

It was not until the old couple Zhou got into their daughter's car and the car disappeared from everyone's sight for a long time that the silent teahouse gradually became noisy.

(End of this chapter)