"Child, Chen Yang, our child!"
Shen Xue's face was ashen. She was slumped in Chen Yang's arms; without him, she would have fallen to the ground long ago. Now, she was no better off than Yu Lili, cradled in Zhao Yongling's arms.
It was then that Yu Lili finally noticed Shen Xue.
Two pitiable mothers, both having lost their children, met each other's gaze.
Shen Xue and Yu Lili began to weep uncontrollably.
Yu Lili recognized Shen Xue, and Shen Xue recognized Yu Lili.
Watching this scene, Zhao Yongling started to panic. As a doctor, she could see that both women were in very poor physical condition.
Grief beyond despair!
If they continued to cry like this, something serious would happen.
Yet, she was powerless to stop it.
She too was a woman, a mother. She understood better than anyone the importance of a child to a mother.
If her own child were lost, she would go mad too.
Chen Yang also felt terrible. He and Shen Xue had gone through immense hardship to find Yu Lili, only to discover the child was gone.
Before coming to Qinghe City, they still held onto hope. As long as they found Zhao Yongling, they would find news of the child.
But now, the child was lost from Yu Lili's home. In the vast sea of people, where would they find him?
The couple hadn't even seen their child's face. Even if the child were placed before them, they wouldn't recognize him!
Despair!
At this moment, even Chen Yang had no way to comfort Shen Xue; he too was at a loss.
The two women wept silently. In this moment, as mothers, their hearts seemed to be connected.
If only they could safely find their children, they would even be willing to trade their lives.
"Mama, don't cry, don't cry."
"Yanyan will hug."
The always well-behaved and sensible little child looked at Shen Xue, her heart aching, tears streaming down her face.
"Wife, it's okay. We'll keep looking. Even if we have to search the ends of the earth, I will definitely find our child with you."
"You need to pull yourself together. We must prepare for the worst and be ready for a long search. Only by taking care of ourselves can we find our child."
"We still have Yanyan. Don't let her worry."
It wasn't until the little child spoke that Chen Yang, suppressing his own pain, comforted Shen Xue.
He was a man. At this moment, he absolutely could not fall. He had to hold on, comfort Shen Xue, and support their family!
"Lili, you must hold on too. You still have Xiao Bao. What will happen to Xiao Bao if something happens to you?"
"We must believe in Hu Dong. With him, the public security bureau will surely help us find the child."
Zhao Yongling quickly comforted Yu Lili as well. If the child was in trouble, the adults must not be. She truly couldn't bear to see her poor sister suffer more hardship.
She had been so proud once, a staunch materialist.
When had she started believing in bad omens?
Even when she was sent down, she had stood firm and never complained. But now, because the child was lost.
Yu Lili had lost all her former pride. Instead, she was willing to debase herself and call herself a jinx. Her behavior was nothing more than extreme self-reproach.
If this continued, before the child was found, she might not be able to hold on.
But both Chen Yang and Zhao Yongling knew that no amount of perfect words could make Shen Xue and Yu Lili quickly recover from the loss of their children.
Only time, or finding the children, could help them move on.
"Sister Lili, Sister Lili, Brother Dong sent me to pick you up for the First Hospital."
"The child has been found, the child has been found!"
Just then, a voice filled with joy sounded from outside the door.
The moment they heard the voice, the two women seemed to instantly gain infinite strength.
The young man who had rushed to the door was immediately grabbed by the clothes on either side by the two women. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Child, where is the child?"
"Quick, quickly take me there!"
Shen Xue and Yu Lili spoke almost in unison. Startled by the two women's simultaneous shouts, Shao Yang, who had come to deliver the news, was instantly bewildered.
He had intended to bring great news, to congratulate his sister-in-law, but what was happening?
He could understand his sister-in-law's excitement, but why was the lady next to her so agitated? Besides, he didn't recognize this lady.
"What are you standing there for? Did you bring the bureau's motorcycle? Hurry and take me there."
Hearing the news of the child, Yu Lili seemed to transform instantly, regaining her sharp and capable demeanor.
A motorcycle was an extremely rare item in that era. The Qinghe City Public Security Bureau had only one, and it was likely the only one in all of Qinghe City.
Only Hu Dong had ridden it a few times, which was how Yu Lili knew about it.
"I, I did."
Under Yu Lili's forceful questioning, Shao Yang was even more confused. No, Brother Dong had asked him to ride the motorcycle to pick up his sister-in-law.
How did it become his sister-in-law ordering him to drive the motorcycle to the hospital?
This, this didn't seem right.
"I'm going too!"
Shen Xue looked at Yu Lili. At this moment, Shao Yang felt as if he were caught between two volcanoes, the air around him filled with the scent of gunpowder.
This was a war between two mothers.
"Lili, what time is it? The child is the priority."
"Neither of you is overweight. You can squeeze on the motorcycle."
"I'll hold Xiao Bao. You two go first."
Zhao Yongling quickly intervened. These two had been heartbroken moments ago, and now they were arguing. She was having a headache.
"Sister Ling, you're right. The child is the priority."
Reminded by Zhao Yongling, Yu Lili finally snapped back to reality. She quickly ran into the house, grabbed a delicately carved little girl, and ran out.
However, she didn't trust anyone else and ran outside with the child, sitting directly on the motorcycle.
Shen Xue was not to be outdone. At this moment, she could not show weakness. After more than two years, she had never been so close to her child. She could not let go of this opportunity to see her child immediately.
The two women squeezed together. For some reason, Yu Lili didn't push Shen Xue off, nor did she acknowledge her, merely turning her head away.
The young man, Shao Yang, could only tremble as he started the motorcycle and sped towards the hospital.
Chen Yang, holding the little child, and Zhao Yongling returned to the First Hospital. Chen Yang hadn't expected that after all the twists and turns, he would end up back at this place.
At this moment, his heart was pounding.
First Hospital? Lost child? Could it be the children he had just rescued from the kidnappers?
Hu Dong? Hu Hao? Had a sister?
Yu Lili's husband was Hu Dong, who seemed to be a leader in the public security bureau. Wang Dag Guang had also mentioned that their leader had lost a child.
Her own son had been lost along with one of Yu Lili's twin daughters. The little beggar in the car also had a sister, two and a half years old, the same age as his own little child.
In an instant, Chen Yang thought of that weak, huddled figure by the wall.
At this moment, Chen Yang had an incredibly strong premonition.
The pitiful child he had saved might very well be his own son, Chen Yang's!
At this moment, Chen Yang was immensely grateful.
Fortunately, he hadn't hesitated back then. Otherwise, he might never have found his child in his lifetime!
Heaven is merciful. Their family of four finally had hope of reuniting!