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Liu Xiuzhen, Liu Dezhou, and Grandma stared blankly at Qing Shusheng's back in the vast darkness, lost in thought for a long time. They did not understand why Qing Shusheng was suddenly so panicked tonight because Qinglan was not home.
In the small mountain village, many children were still playing outside late at night, and it was rare to see any adults panic and specifically go out to search for them.
Just like tired birds returning to their nests, people do the same, especially children. A child like Qinglan, who was old enough to play but not fully grown, would know to come home when they were tired or hungry.
There was no need for such panic and commotion to go out searching!
However, they did not know that An Shaojie was also not at home at that moment.
When Qing Shusheng had just returned from the fields, he happened to hear that Bai Cuifen's family was also looking for An Shaojie. The voices were faint, and Qing Shusheng did not catch everything clearly. Besides, it was common for their An Shaojie to be away from home, so Qing Shusheng did not pay much attention.
As soon as he walked into the house and heard Liu Xiuzhen calling for Qinglan, his heart immediately became alert.
But he could not be sure, so he decided to go out alone to look for her.
Holding a flashlight in his hand, Qing Shusheng had not walked far from Liu Family Village when he heard a commotion behind him.
Qing Shusheng stomped his foot in anger, almost throwing the flashlight away. "That foolish woman!"
The noise included Liu Xiuzhen's shouts and cries, mixed with Bai Cuifen's sobs and pleas, as well as low calls for An Shaojie's name.
"Let me go, Mother! I promise Lanlan is fine," came Shaw Min's pleading voice through tears.
Qing Shusheng stepped forward and shouted sharply, "Liu Xiuzhen! What are you doing?"
Since marrying Liu Xiuzhen, Qing Shusheng had almost never called her by her name; this was the first time he did so in this tone and manner.
The first time of anything often leaves many beautiful memories, even if that first time is imperfect or leaves many regrets. But for Liu Xiuzhen and Qing Shusheng, this first time was probably something they both extremely wished to avoid.
But if it weren't for this situation, Liu Xiuzhen would probably never have the chance to hear Qing Shusheng call her name in this lifetime!
Even if it was shouted in this way and tone, even in front of the woman she despised and envied the most, it was still said like this.
Liu Xiuzhen immediately stopped what she was doing and stared blankly at Qing Shusheng.
"What are you doing?" Qing Shusheng asked again.
"I..." Liu Xiuzhen was caught off guard, looking somewhat lost. "After you left, Father told me to go check if that brat from their family was also not at home."
At this point, Liu Xiuzhen's expression changed from being lost to pointing at Bai Cuifen, gritting her teeth and saying fiercely, "I went to their house, and sure enough, that brat wasn't home. Father is really quick to react and has strong judgment. Is that brat trying to harm our Lanlan? If anything happens to our Lanlan, I will never let her go."
Liu Xiuzhen pointed at Bai Cuifen and then directed her finger at An Shaomin. "And her."
An Shaomin actually dared to refuse Liu Jiawei even in such a humiliating situation!
At this moment, Liu Xiuzhen channeled all her hatred onto An Shaomin.
It turned out that as soon as Qing Shusheng stepped out of the courtyard, the astute Liu Dezhou pondered over Qing Shusheng's earlier reaction and demeanor and immediately understood. Although his body was failing him, his mind was sharp; every word and detail of Qing Shusheng's expressions did not escape his keen observation.
So he immediately ordered Liu Xiuzhen to go check if An Shaojie was home at Bai Cuifen's house.
In fact, Liu Dezhou was unaware of Liu Jiawei's mistreatment of An Shaomin. During those days, he had been unable to move and had been lying upstairs. Who among Qing Shusheng and Liu Xiuzhen would dare to tell him about this?
Given his personality and prideful nature, if he found out about this matter, there would only be two outcomes: either he would die or Liu Jiawei would die.
The last time An Shaojie threatened to cut Qing Shusheng with a knife had already made him too embarrassed to face anyone in the village. Although Liu Dezhou clearly understood that the relationship between Qing Shusheng and Bai Cuifen was innocent, and he believed that the villagers likely knew they were innocent as well—realizing that their situation was merely idle gossip stirred up by bored villagers—he still felt a loss of face.
Not to mention the fact that Liu Jiawei had truly mistreated someone like An Shaomin.
The whole family kept this matter tightly under wraps, revealing not a single piece of information to him.
However, he still thought about the last time An Shaojie attacked Qing Shusheng with a knife. He believed that An Shaojie would take adverse actions against Qinglan for this reason.
What he imagined as adverse actions were merely An Shaojie tricking Qinglan into a certain place to threaten her or perhaps just scaring her a bit.
Ah, who understands the thoughts of children these days! In fact, Liu Dezhou had long realized that his mischievous and willful granddaughter had developed feelings for An Shaojie.
In Liu Dezhou's eyes, that kid An Shaojie was much better than his father and would have a promising future. Therefore, deep down, he did not harbor any resentment towards An Shaojie.
Moreover, from his narrow perspective of not having ventured far beyond the mountains, if one day Qinglan could marry someone as strong-willed as An Shaojie, it wouldn't be a bad thing given the limited number of good young men in the mountains.
Thus, Liu Dezhou's other concern and reminder was simply whether the two young people had gone out somewhere to have fun.
He was unaware that Liu Xiuzhen had rushed out like a whirlwind and caused a commotion at Bai Cuifen's house, dragging Bai Cuifen along with her to find Qinglan. Her shouting had alarmed everyone in Liu Family Village, young and old alike.
At this moment, fine rain began to fall from the sky.
Qing Shusheng looked at Bai Cuifen's helpless expression and then at the villagers continuously pouring in from behind. They were holding torches and flashlights, heading in their direction.
"Shusheng Brother, Lanlan will be fine; An Shaojie won't do anything," Bai Cuifen said as she was pulled down by Liu Xiuzhen. She tugged at Qing Shusheng's pant leg. "I know Lanlan will be fine; I trust that kid An Shaojie. You get up first." Qing Shusheng helped Bai Cuifen up from the ground. Suddenly, a thunderclap sounded, followed by a flash of lightning that illuminated everyone's faces. Although Bai Cuifen and Qing Shusheng firmly believed that nothing would happen to Qinglan and An Shaojie, uncertainty and panic still lingered on their faces.
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