Chapter 704 Fear and Worry
The girl sobbed quietly.

The little hands tightly grasped the clothes on Xiao Xiao's shoulders.

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After a long while, Xiao Xiao felt that the little body in his arms had stopped trembling.

He lowered his voice, "Little Bell, are you feeling better?"

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"Big brother."

The girl's voice was muffled and nasal, "I'm so scared."

Xiao Xiao touched the girl's head soothingly.

He didn't say anything. He suddenly felt that maybe his previous guess was wrong.

The girl probably wasn't scared by the sound of the elevator.

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"Will mom and dad scold me harshly?"

"Will they...beat me?"

When she said this, the girl's little body trembled again.

Xiao Xiao was a little confused, he couldn't help but pat the girl on the back of her head, "Little Bell, what are you thinking about?"

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The girl raised her head suddenly. If Xiao Xiao had not quickly lifted her head up and at the same time held the girl away from his arms, his chin would have hit the girl's head.

He lowered his head and was about to say something when he heard the girl's expectant voice. Her red and swollen eyes were shining like a puppy seeing a bone.

"They won't scold me?"

"They won't beat me?"

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"do not know."

Xiao Xiao shook his head very honestly.

It’s true that Uncle Jin and Aunt Yu are worried about the girl, but he is not sure whether they will be so angry that they want to beat someone up when they see their daughter returning safely.
Xiao Lingling's face suddenly fell and her eyes began to moisten again.

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"Xiao Lingdang, since you have done something wrong, you must have the courage to face your mistakes."

Xiao Xiao looked into Xiao Lingdang's eyes.

The child's eyes were clear and clean, and became even more translucent and brighter after being washed by tears.

The eyeballs were clearly black, but they seemed to be glowing.

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"Even if Mom and Dad are angry, it's because they are too worried about Little Bell."

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"If one day, mom and dad suddenly left the little bell aside and it disappeared-"

Xiao Xiao suddenly asked, "How would Xiao Lingdang feel?"

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"Ok?"

The girl was stunned for a moment, then she imagined the scene and her face wrinkled, "... Angry? Scared too?"

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"Little Bell suddenly disappeared, and Mom and Dad felt the same way."

"So, little bell, don't be afraid."

Xiao Xiao put down the little bell and said, "Go find mom and dad."

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The girl was stunned and turned around to look. In front of her was... the ward where she was staying?

The door was half open, leaving a gap.

It was dark inside.

"Mom and Dad...are they in there?"

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"Ah."

Just now when he was sitting on the back of the Gu Diao, Xiao Xiao saw a figure leaning out of the window of this ward.

It’s Uncle Jin.

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"But-"

It's dark inside.

The girl hesitated and her heart beat fast.

She couldn't help but look at Xiao Xiao again.

Xiao Xiao smiled at her and nodded, "Go ahead."

He whispered encouragement.

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The girl placed her hands on the door, pursed her lips, and exerted force, "Squeak~"

The subtle sound seems to be infinitely amplified in the silent environment.

The girl was startled and immediately withdrew her hand.

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"Who?"

A familiar voice came from the room.

dad?

The girl paused in her movement of stepping back and looked at the door which was slowly closing because she had let go.

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After a while, "Click, Click, Click", the slightly heavy footsteps were getting closer and closer to the door.

The girl suddenly clenched her fists and looked nervous.

Dad’s voice just now… seemed very angry?
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After Xiao Xiao left, Uncle Jin and Aunt Yu went to the police to find out the progress of the search for their daughter.

But the answer he got was the same. "I'm sorry, but there is no news about your daughter yet."

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The two of them looked confused for a moment.

They followed the police in and out, watching them busy all night, and occasionally heard the police's anxious and frustrated whispers.

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A policeman came over and advised them to take a rest.

How can they rest now that their daughter is missing?
Just looking at the embarrassed expression on the young police officer's face, they knew that not only could they not be of any help here, but would hinder the police's work.

So, they left.

They returned to their daughter's ward.

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No lights on.

Aunt Yu sat beside her daughter's bed, gently stroking the quilt that covered her daughter.

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The bed was still the same as when my daughter left it.

A corner of the quilt was lifted.

The sheets were slightly wrinkled.

But there is no trace of warmth anymore.

The cold quilt indicated that the girl had been gone for a long time.

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Uncle Jin walked to the window, and the cool evening breeze made his confused brain a little clearer.

He suddenly wanted to smoke.

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He doesn't have a heavy smoking habit. He smoked more when he was young, but he hardly smokes after he had children.

He still remembered the girl's serious face as she "educated" him, saying that smoking was harmful to health.

What's more harmful is secondhand smoke.

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Since then, he never smoked at home again.

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His hand subconsciously touched his pocket.

No cigarette case, no lighter.

He was stunned and scratched his pocket with his fingers.

Suddenly, a feeling of depression choked his throat, making him feel like he was having difficulty breathing.

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"Squeak~"

The sudden sound of the door opening startled him, "Who?"

He asked without hesitation, his tone was not good.

It's a bit of a venting feeling.

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Aunt Yu looked up at Uncle Jin, feeling a little flustered as if she was disturbed.

"I gonna go see."

Uncle Jin gave his wife a reassuring smile and walked towards the door.

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"Who?"

Uncle Jin asked again at the door.

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Xiao Xiao looked down at the girl who clenched her fists and had an expression as if facing a formidable enemy, and a smile flashed across his eyes.

At first glance, he is obviously a good kid who made a mistake for the first time.

I am so afraid of being blamed by my parents.

Obviously, Uncle Jin and Aunt Yu don't look like parents who are strict with their children.

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"Uncle Jin, it's me."

Xiao Xiao received the girl's pitiful look asking for help, and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and spoke.

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Student Xiao?
Uncle Jin was stunned.

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"I think I should be able to find your daughter."

"I'm not joking."

"I will bring your daughter back tomorrow morning at the latest."

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What classmate Xiao said flashed rapidly in Uncle Jin's mind.

Uncle Jin's eyes slowly widened. Could it be...

He opened the door in front of him in a flash.

The excessive force created a gust of wind.

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"Ah~"

The girl was frightened and let out a small cry.

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Uncle Jin was about to ask something when he saw Xiao Xiao outside the door, but his expression suddenly froze.

Although the girl's voice was soft, it was like a bolt from the blue to Uncle Jin's ears.

He was shocked.

(End of this chapter)