nashuaworldcup Chapter 236: Picking up Xiao Nanqing and returning to the team
Chapter 236: Picking up Xiao Nanqing and returning to the team
Xiao Nanqing's expression slowly changed under Shen Nian's hands. Sun Yue'e and Xiao Ruzhang, who were standing beside him, couldn't help but show some surprise at this moment, despite their rich life experience.
Shen Nian finally put away her cosmetics, took out a military green hat from her bag and put it on Xiao Nanqing's head, nodding with satisfaction: "Alright."
Xiao Nanqing turned around and saw the surprised expressions on his grandparents' faces that were hard to conceal. He couldn't help but wonder what he looked like after being dressed up by Sister Xiao An.
He crawled to the kang cabinet nearby and took the small piece of mirror that his grandmother often used to look at herself.
Xiao Nanqing looked at the small piece of mirror fragment, and what was reflected in the mirror was a completely unfamiliar face.
If he hadn't recognized those eyes, he would have doubted that the person in the mirror was not him. He really couldn't tell what he looked like originally.
Sun Yue'e looked at the young man in front of her, who didn't look like Xiao Nanqing at all, and her eyes involuntarily fell on Shen Nian's face.
"Xiao An, Nan Qing looks like a different person now. Your skills are really amazing. Better than those of any opera troupe I've seen before! But, your face..." Sun Yue'e couldn't help but admire, and then became a little curious.
Shen Nian smiled and nodded in response: "Aunt, now is not the time to talk about this. Sooner or later you will all know. I have to take Nan Qing away quickly now. If we are late, it will be easier to meet people."
"Yes, yes, we should leave earlier." Sun Yue'e nodded in agreement.
She took out a red rope from her bosom and put it on Xiao Nanqing's hand while she couldn't help but admonish him:
"Nanqing, since you're going with Sister Xiaoan, you must listen to her. Study hard there, and never sneak back. As long as you're well, grandpa and grandma are fine. Remember?"
Xiao Nanqing looked down at the safety rope on her wrist, which carried the endless love and expectations of her grandparents, and her eyes couldn't help but turn slightly red.
He nodded vigorously, his voice firm and choked with sobs: "Grandpa, Grandma, I remember. I will listen to Sister Xiao An and study hard."
Sun Yue'e touched Xiao Nanqing's head, her eyes filled with reluctance and love, but she still fought back her tears and managed a smile:
"Good boy, follow your sister Xiao An. Don't worry about things at home, grandpa and grandma will take good care of themselves."
Xiao Ruzhang also took a step forward and gently patted Xiao Nanqing's shoulder with his hand, which was full of traces of time.
"Nanqing, remember, you are my grandson, Xiao Ruzhang. There are no cowards in our Xiao family. No matter what difficulties you encounter, Grandpa hopes that you can be strong and brave."
Shen Nian stood aside and watched quietly as the three of them hugged each other reluctantly. He glanced at his watch and couldn't help but remind them softly, "Uncle, aunt, it's getting late. Nan Qing and I have to leave."
After the incident of the Xiao family being smashed some time ago, Shen Nian was worried that someone was secretly monitoring their family.
Therefore, he chose such a time to pick up Xiao Nanqing, and didn't even bring anything with him. He followed Shen Nian out of the house empty-handed.
All of this was a plan that Shen Nian had discussed with Sun Yue'e and Xiao Ruzhang in advance. She also asked the two to wait until she and Xiao Nanqing left, and then create a scene where Xiao Nanqing was missing.
After crossing the gate, Xiao Nanqing couldn't help but look back and looked at his grandparents deeply, his eyes full of reluctance.
Xiao Ruzhang and Sun Yue'e waved at him at the same time, signaling him to leave quickly and not look back.
Xiao Nanqing sat in the back seat of Shen Nian, tears welling up in his eyes, but he didn't dare to cry.
Sister Xiao An had just warned him that if he cried, the disguise on his face would be ineffective, and if there was someone watching them in the dark, their plan would fail.
So, Xiao Nanqing put his face on Shen Nian's back. He was afraid that if he looked back again, he would burst into tears.
Shen Nian felt the weight coming from behind him, but said nothing. He just turned back and nodded to Sun Yue'e and the others, then rode his bicycle away with Xiao Nanqing.
Sun Yue'e and Xiao Ruzhang watched Shen Nian and Xiao Nanqing gradually disappear from their sight. Only when they were completely out of sight did Sun Yue'e finally couldn't help but wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Old man, do you think that if Nanqing leaves, we can really live the good life we wish for?" Sun Yue'e's voice revealed an unconcealable worry.
Xiao Ruzhang sighed softly and patted the back of her hand gently: "Don't worry, Nanqing is a smart child. We have also carefully studied Xiaoan's character and he is a person worthy of trust.
It's better for Nanqing to follow her than to follow us, and she won't have to worry about anything. Since we have decided to leave Nanqing to Xiao An, we should trust her wholeheartedly."
What Xiao Ruzhang said was not only to comfort Sun Yue'e, but also to convince himself.
Upon hearing this, Sun Yue'e nodded slightly, but her eyes were still red. She understood the reason, but she just couldn't bear to leave Nan Qing.
She whispered, "I'm just worried. This is the first time Nan Qing has left us. Will he be used to it?"
The two of them slowly closed the gate and returned home. Seeing the house becoming increasingly deserted after Xiao Nanqing left, they couldn't help but feel a bit lonely and melancholy.
"Okay, old woman. We have to cheer up. The stage is ready, and we are just waiting for us to start singing." Xiao Ruzhan said casually, trying to break the depressing atmosphere.
Hearing this, Sun Yue'e managed to cheer herself up, wiped the remaining tears from the corners of her eyes, and responded softly: "Old man, you are right, I will listen to you."
On the other side, Shen Nian was driving Xiao Nanqing but did not go directly to Shuangxi Brigade.
Instead, he took a detour to the state-owned restaurant. Coincidentally, they had the meat buns that Shen Nian loved today.
After buying the buns, Shen Nian took Xiao Nanqing and waited at the town gate while eating the buns.
When the first bus from the county slowly arrived, Shen Nian rode his bicycle and took Xiao Nanqing to Shuangxi Brigade.
On the way back, Shen Nian began to introduce the situation in the brigade to Xiao Nanqing, and told him not to panic when he arrived at the brigade.
She specifically emphasized that if you are really worried about saying something wrong, try to speak as little as possible during the initial period of your stay.
Xiao Nanqing listened attentively, nodding and turning back to respond to Shen Nian. However, Shen Nian had not received any response from Xiao Nanqing, so he couldn't help but feel puzzled and looked back at him.
"Xiao Nanqing, do you remember what I just said?" Shen Nian asked.
Xiao Nanqing finally reacted and nodded. Shen Nian couldn't see him in front, so he quickly replied, "Sister Xiao An, I remember everything. I'll keep quiet."