1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"Ah..., what are we going to do with the Cao family in the future?"

The next night, after Chen Tiezhu returned home, Han Xiuying said in a depressed mood.

"There is really no way to deal with this matter. No matter if you want to spend money or ask for help, there is no way." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Yesterday and today, including last night, no one rested much. According to Jiang Chaoyang and others' speculation, there is a 10% chance that the child is hidden in the county, and a 90% chance that he has been transferred out."

"Don't think that we are back now. Plainclothes officers have been arranged at the railway station and bus station. It's like looking for a needle in a haystack. It's not easy to find."

"Aunt Cao fainted from crying at our house yesterday. How will this family live in the future? Doudou, when you go out with me in the future, don't dare to run around, so as not to be taken away by the beggars."

Han Xiuying said, and hugged Doudou in her arms tighter.

Doudou frowned. Although he didn't quite understand, he knew that this beggar was not a good person.

"Master's wife, if they catch such people, don't they have to be shot several times to get rid of their hatred?" Lu Dan said.

"Alas..., we just can't catch them now." Han Xiuying said with a wry smile.

"They can only sell a child for a few dollars. Now we don't even ask to catch them. We are willing to pay any amount of money to send the child back."

"Aren't you quite capable? Can't you think of a way around this? Our village is really either nothing happens, or something happens."

"Sister-in-law, don't be too anxious. Brother Chen has tried every possible way." Zhou Fengxia said.

"Director Hu has also called police officers in other provinces one by one, hoping to notify us if there is even a little clue."

"I talked a lot with Captain Jiang. The methods of these human traffickers are really cruel. The drugs they use are also very strong, which can make children sleep all the time."

"Yes, and some children never woke up again because of overdose." Lu Dan added.

"Let's not talk about this for now. I'm worried. I'll make some food and we can just make do. You will go back to the provincial capital the day after tomorrow. Do you want to bring anything with you?" Chen Tiezhu asked.

"I don't have any thoughts." Lu Dan said with a bitter face.

"That's because you are still young. In fact, there are still many ugly things in this world that you have not experienced." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Life has to go on. Do your best to live a life that makes you feel more comfortable and makes the world a better place. That's enough."

"How much can our little bodies bear? So you have to learn your medical skills well. Saving even one more person is good."

He could only comfort her with such dry words because this incident had a great impact on everyone.

In all these years, Erdaoling Village has never had a child abducted.

In fact, everyone knows what the situation is, but it is because of knowing that they feel very depressed about the helplessness of today.

"Tiezhu, have you finished cleaning up?"

He Jianguo rushed over while they were eating.

"Uncle Jianguo, have you eaten?" Chen Tiezhu asked.

"We came back early and finished eating. What do you think we should do next? I've been thinking about it for two days, and I can't think of any other way." He Jianguo said with a sad face.

"Uncle Jianguo, there is nothing we can do. The only way is to find the third girl, but there is no place to find her." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Otherwise, let's talk to each family tomorrow. It's the New Year soon. Those who like to set off firecrackers should stop doing so this year. Otherwise, there is really nothing we can do."

"I'll tell everyone about this privately later. Otherwise, the Cao family will be even more uncomfortable when they hear the sound of firecrackers." He Jianguo nodded.

"Tiezhu, do you think the child is still in the county? Director Hu said that when he received the report, he arranged people at the railway station and the bus station. Can they block the way?"

"Well, no one can say for sure." Chen Tiezhu said with a wry smile.

"We have even contacted several trains that departed during that time period, but there is no news at all. It's really hard to say whether we can find her."

He didn't want to say such discouraging words, but this is the reality.

"Okay, you guys should rest early, you've been exhausted these past two days. I'll stay at Lao Cao's house for a while, although it's useless, it'll be better if someone is with me." He Jianguo nodded.

"Okay, call me when you need anything. If I can't help with anything else, it's okay to give some money and some effort." Chen Tiezhu said.

This is all I can do, what is it actually likeThe help is useless to the old Cao family.

"Master, I still feel uncomfortable."

After Uncle Jianguo left, Lu Dan said while using a spoon to stir the soup in the bowl.

"It's okay, even if you stir the soup into powder, the child won't come back by himself." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Why can't you say something to comfort people? You have to say these things." Lu Dan glanced at him.

Chen Tiezhu looked helpless, "You are so old, you are no longer a child. Even if I am coaxing you, you still can't hear what I mean?"

"Ah..., I think I am a child now, I don't know anything, so I don't have so many worries." Lu Dan sighed.

"Then eat some shredded glutinous rice, it tastes good with sesame oil." Zhou Fengxia said.

"Dad, what is the purpose of beating the flower?" Doudou, who was eating a big poached egg, spoke.

I have been thinking about it just now, but I still don't understand it.

"Pa Huazi, he comes to you and pats you with his hand, and you follow him in a daze. Then you will never see dad and sister Yingzi again, and you can't eat delicious meat." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Pa Huazi has become bad." Doudou's little brows frowned even tighter.

Whether it is not seeing dad and sister Yingzi, or not eating delicious meat, it is the life of the little guy.

"So you have to be obedient in the future, and don't run around when you go outside. Got it?" Chen Tiezhu said.

"Okay, Doudou, don't run around, dad will use the mysterious fist to hit Pa Huazi." The little guy said.

"Okay, dad listen to Doudou, now eat first, and then have a good sleep." Chen Tiezhu coaxed the little guy.

"Then... Doudou wants to sleep with daddy and sister Yingzi." The little guy was a little confused.

Even though I was in a bad mood, I was very amused by what the little guy said.

Han Xiuying pinched Chen Tiezhu in annoyance.

There was no reason, she just blamed him.