Then, Lian Yuhong turned and left the courtyard.
Qin Yize breathed a sigh of relief, and at this moment, there seemed to be some movement in the house. He quickly returned to Qiaoqiaoâs bedroom.
He saw Qiaoqiao slowly open her eyes and try to get up, so he stepped forward, sat on the bed, and half-embraced Gu Qiaoqiao, placing the back of his hand on her forehead again to check. Fortunately, everything was normal. He quietly asked, "Qiaoqiao, how are you feeling?"
Gu Qiaoqiao moved her arm a bit, "Itâs fine, Iâm already better."
At this moment, the cold sweat on Gu Qiaoqiaoâs forehead had disappeared, and she had indeed recovered.
Qin Yize carefully observed Qiaoqiaoâs complexion, confirming that she was indeed better. He was about to ask how Gu Qiaoqiao ended up like this when she suddenly looked anxious and quickly said, "Ah Ze, I forgot to tell you something. Xiao Wen also went to rescue Xiao Yu. How come I havenât heard anything from her? Did Fang Qing call you about Xiao Wen?"
"Sister Xiao Wen also went?" Qin Yize was taken aback and couldnât help but ask back.
He really didnât know this. He had only heard Fang Qing say that Chu Chengfeng went to Tiger Head Cliff.
Could it be that Chu Chengfeng went to find Xiao Wen?
But how did he know where Xiao Wen was?
Thinking of this, Qin Yize spoke in a deep voice, "Donât worry, Fang Qing contacted me and said that Chu Chengfeng was heading towards Tiger Head Cliff before it started raining. Do you think Chu Chengfeng went to find Xiao Wen?"
Gu Qiaoqiao stared ahead. She no longer had the strength to open the Reincarnation Gate, but she knew in her heart that Xiao Wen was safe.
Her aura was vibrant.
After all, she had a telepathic connection with Xiao Wen.
After a moment of contemplation, Gu Qiaoqiao softly said, "If Iâm not mistaken, Chu Chengfeng should be looking for Sister Xiao Wen. But I donât know if he can find her."
Saying this, Gu Qiaoqiao got out of bed. Her face was still a bit pale as she stood beside Qin Yize and murmured, "Ah Ze, itâs my fault. I shouldnât have returned to the Imperial Capital early."
Qin Yize reached out and ruffled Gu Qiaoqiaoâs hair, gently saying, "Silly girl, donât take everything upon yourself. Whatâs it got to do with you? Even if you were in Jinling City, you couldnât be with her all the time..."
Thatâs the truth, but no matter who gets into trouble, she feels bad about it.
Gu Qiaoqiao pressed her red lips tightly and didnât speak. She really felt guilty inside. If something happened to Xiao Yu, how would she explain it to Grandma Qin, Shen Manru, and the others?
Qin Yize looked at the silent Qiaoqiao and felt pained. He reached out to hug Gu Qiaoqiao, gently saying, "Qiaoqiao, donât take everything upon yourself. Youâre still young. No matter how strong the storm outside is, you canât shield them from everything. They have to grow up eventually. This time, Xiao Yu and Zishu performed very well. Iâm proud of them, especially Zishu..."
Qin Yizeâs voice was as soothing as a spring breeze, dispelling the gloom in Gu Qiaoqiaoâs heart.
She also knew that if Gu Zishu hadnât followed the van on his motorcycle and kept a close watch, who knew where they would have taken Xiao Yu.
She couldnât guarantee she could find them.
But no matter the method, she wouldnât let anything happen to Xiao Yu.
Even so, Gu Qiaoqiao still felt a bit guilty.
She lifted her head from Qin Yizeâs embrace and softly asked, "Have you told Grandma and Mom and Dad?"
"Not yet. Neither family has been told, but they will find out eventually."
Without waiting for Gu Qiaoqiao to say more, Qin Yize grabbed her hand, "Qiaoqiao, donât think too much. Letâs go eat first. After eating, weâll talk to both of our families about what happened."
This is a big deal and canât be kept secret. Naturally, we have to tell the family as soon as possible...
Gu Qiaoqiao nodded.
She hadnât eaten lunch and used the excuse of being busy to skip it. Now her body urgently needed nutrition to regain strength.
The two of them left the courtyard and went to the kitchen.
Sure enough, the meal was still warm.
Lian Yuhong knew Qin Yize was coming and had prepared several dishes, all kept warm in the food steamer on the dining table in the kitchen. Naturally, Qin Yize hadnât eaten either. Ever since learning about Xiao Yu, he had been in a state of anxiety, and now he was also quite hungry.
After eating, Gu Qiaoqiao and Qin Yize went to the main hall.
At this moment, the three women were watching TV on the sofa. Great Grandfather was not home.
Gu Qiaoqiao calmly recounted what had happened to Qin Xiaoyu and Gu Zishu to the three women.
The three women were stunned.
They looked at each other, as if in a dream.
Lady Yu asked tremblingly, "Qiaoqiao, is this true?"
Gu Qiaoqiao nodded, "Itâs true, but both kids are fine."
Lian Yuhongâs teacup slipped from her hand, shattering on the ground.
Her face turned instantly pale, her lips trembling.
Zhao Yuxiang, who was sitting on the sofa, was equally shocked and incredulous, and they both felt lingering fear.
Though the children were safe and sound back home, the parentsâ reactions were far from calm.
Lian Yuhong first thought of Xiao Yu, as she was a little girl. She knew her son was naughty and bold. Anxiously, she grabbed Gu Qiaoqiaoâs hand, "Qiaoqiao, was Xiao Yu scared?"
Before Gu Qiaoqiao could reply, Qin Yize said from the side, "Mom, donât worry, Xiao Yu is fine."
"How could she be fine? No matter how brave Xiao Yu is, sheâs still a child. When Qianqian had an accident last time, she had nightmares for a whole week," Lian Yuhongâs voice was trembling.
Great Grandma, sitting by the side, also urgently asked, "Qiaoqiao, what happened exactly? How could someone kidnap Xiao Yu?"
"We donât know the specifics yet, but we wanted to inform you so you wouldnât worry when you hear about it."
Then Gu Qiaoqiao stood up and softly said, "Ah Ze and I will head home now. They probably already know by now."
"Alright, you two head back quickly. When Zishu returns, Iâll call him to ask what happened," Lian Yuhong quickly said.
Although Qin Yize and Qiaoqiao were fine, there was still some unease in her heart. She hoped Xiao Yu would be like Qianqian and get better after having nightmares for a few days.
She hoped this wouldnât leave any psychological scars on them.
Otherwise, she would feel guilty towards the in-laws, as Xiao Yu had been taken out by Qiaoqiao.
Qin Yize comforted them quietly for a while and then, with Gu Qiaoqiao, sped towards the Qin family estate in their jeep.
Along the way, Gu Qiaoqiao pressed her red lips tightly and remained silent.