Chapter 374: Chapter 370: Trouble, Bao Wenxuan

Xiao Chenye also understood this reasoning, "Mom, don’t worry. I understand this kind of thing.

In a moment, I’ll call Hongguo in to look after the kids, then I’ll go out with Star to split the buns."

"Alright," Mrs. Xiao said with a smile, "Remember, don’t foolishly give them all away, we still need to eat tonight."

"Got it."

Xiao Chenye put on his coat and went out.

Just as he went to the backyard, Wen Ran came in holding a letter, her brow tightly knit.

"What’s wrong?"

Perhaps because Shen Yueyue had a split personality.

He was always sensitive to people’s emotions.

In other words, she was always sensitive to Wen Ran’s emotions.

Even though the frown was not deep, her irritation was almost overflowing.

"What’s wrong?"

Shen Yueyue put down the wooden ornament she was holding and stood up, "Sis, I can see you’re not in a good mood.

Did something happen?"

"Come on, let’s go inside and talk slowly."

At the door, she brushed off the snow from her clothes and went inside.

No matter how careful she was, she still felt a chill radiating from her.

Standing at the door, Mrs. Xiao noticed Wen Ran was not as lively as usual, her heart sank, and she stepped forward to ask, "Ranran, what’s wrong? You don’t look well."

"Uncle wrote back to us saying the Red Army and Hetao are missing."

Her words were like a bolt from the blue.

Mrs. Xiao was stunned for a moment, a bit unbelieving, "What? What do you mean the Red Army and Hetao are missing? Weren’t they already entrusted to your uncle?"

Wen Ran gave a wry smile, "Those two little beasts, each one is smarter than the other, clever as monkeys, probably realized that we’re not around anymore."

So, what would they do?

Live on the mountain?

Or possibly...

Just thinking about it made Wen Ran’s heart ache.

Regret was about to overwhelm her.

If she’d known earlier, even if it was troublesome, she would have tied those two brats on top of the train carriage and brought them along.

Mrs. Xiao also felt heartache.

Red Army had been raised from a little puppy.

Almost like a son.

Suddenly losing it felt like a cut to the heart.

But seeing Wen Ran so distressed, Mrs. Xiao had to comfort her instead of the kids, "It’s okay, it’s okay, don’t think too much. Maybe those two brats went up the mountain to play.

Besides, Hetao is a wolf. Even if raised at home, it’s still a wolf.

If it’s on the mountain, it should be fine. If I remember right, its father is still on the mountain, probably protecting it."

"I, I’m just..."

"I know you feel bad, I feel bad too, but things are as they are, we can’t go back now."

Mrs. Xiao comforted Wen Ran, "Don’t worry, I guess they’re running wild on the mountain.

Think about it, Hetao is loyal to its owner, and Red Army has been with us so long, it’s loyal too.

If Red Army were the only one left in your uncle’s care, I guess it could stay there.

Change the door, it could live there just the same.

But combined with Hetao, what would that trickster come up with?

I guess it took Red Army to the mountain." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Actually, Mrs. Xiao herself had some doubts when she said these words.

But at this point, she had to think positively.

Wen Ran lowered her eyes, sighed, and pointed at the telegram, "Actually, there’s more than one thing worrying me.

Ever since Bao Wenxuan left the team, we haven’t been in contact. When I sent the telegram to uncle, I mentioned Bao Wenxuan as well.

Asked if she’d sent any letters to the team.

Uncle mentioned offhandedly that Bao Wenxuan wrote asking for our address, but I just feel like her current situation isn’t very good."

"Ah?"

Things had gone smoothly, and now suddenly there were these two issues.

Everyone wasn’t in a great mood.

Dinner wasn’t as enjoyable.

However, after Wen Ran took a nap and woke up again...

She was full of energy again.

If they couldn’t change it, then accept it. As for those two brats at home, Wen Ran decided she’d find some time to go back after settling down.

Probably, as Mrs. Xiao said, they went to the mountain.

As for Bao Wenxuan, that girl probably wasn’t in real danger.

In the village, she had learned a lot.

She wouldn’t let herself be taken advantage of without a fight.

She wasn’t too concerned about setbacks.

As long as her life wasn’t at stake, everything else could be sorted out.

If there was a loss, she could regain it.

Just as Wen Ran finished grumbling about Bao Wenxuan, Bao Wenxuan appeared, surrounded by Luo Cuifen.

Oh~

Lucky that year of friendship carried them through.

Otherwise, with that messy appearance, she wouldn’t have recognized her, and might have let her wander off yet again.

"Waaa, Ranran, I finally waited for you," Bao Wenxuan cried, snot and tears all over, hugging Wen Ran’s leg and bawling.

"If you hadn’t come, I might have died on the streets of the Capital City," she cried, her stomach rumbling, "I’m hungry, is there any food?"

"Yes!"

Wen Ran pulled Bao Wenxuan to her feet.

Honestly, Wen Ran couldn’t find a single clean spot on Bao Wenxuan, gave up, and took her to the corner to wash her hands.

Eating like this was fine too.

But washing hands was her last stand.

After cleaning Bao Wenxuan, Wen Ran didn’t forget to thank Luo Cuifen. Meanwhile, the observant Hongguo already brought two buns over to Luo Cuifen.

Luo Cuifen declined, but the joy on her face nearly made her smile reach her ears.

Bao Wenxuan entered the room and instantly devoured the food like a ravenous tiger.

Wen Ran teased her, but still handed her some water, afraid she’d choke.

"Delicious! Delicious!"

Bao Wenxuan took a bite, and the big bun was half gone.

She was almost moved to tears, "Aunty, ever since I left, I really missed your big buns. Really, they’re irresistible."

Mrs. Xiao looked at Bao Wenxuan and was nearly scared to death.

"Child, eat slowly, don’t get choked by aunty’s delicious buns.

It’s not worth it, really not worth it, come, come, drink some water."

Bao Wenxuan gulped down half a bowl, smiling, "I won’t die, I still need to eat aunty’s buns for a lifetime."

And as she spoke, the tears flowed like a river.

Wen Ran: "..."

Well, something surely happened.