an see from Wu Ling's eyes, even his movements, his love and reliance on himself.Wu Ling could also see from Wu Xie's expression his indulgence towards her and the undeniable concern and smile he coul...But...
After Wu Xie finished speaking, his voice suddenly faltered, as if he were pondering something.
"What's wrong" Wu Ling leaned forward, seeing the expression on Wu Xie's face was off. He poked him with his arm: "Is something the matter"
"Hmm."
Wu Xie pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. "There's one thing I can't confirm."
As he spoke, he picked up a photograph of the teaching building and continued his calm analysis.
These photos look quite old, so I can't confirm if the school still exists or if the address is in the same location it was demolished.
After hearing what his older brother said, Wu Ling narrowed her eyes, rubbed her face with both hands, and fell into a moment of silent contemplation.
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, his eyes lit up, and the little tuft of hair on top of his head stood on end.
He reached out and grabbed Wu Xie's shoulder, saying in a somewhat cheerful tone:
"Brother, do you think the navigation can lead us to that address"
However, when he opened his mouth, Wu Xie also pondered and said:
"But it's also possible I'm overthinking it. Since this place has an address, we could just search for its location online first."
Both spoke almost simultaneously, their voices falling at the same time.
The two brothers looked at each other, then burst into laughter in perfect unison.
"Wuhan."
Wu Ling smiled and looked at Wu Xie, putting her arm on his shoulder and shaking it gently: "Brother, we're going together this time!"
Wu Xie's lips also curled up in a smile. He glanced at his younger brother, whose expression was somewhat proud. He reached out and lightly tapped his forehead, his voice smiling:
"Yeah, it'd be nice to go together."
Wu Ling nodded vigorously, her voice rising at the end.
"Well then~ this shows we brothers still have some tacit understanding~."
Wu Xiewen smiled slightly: "Is that so That's pretty good."
He was talking and reaching for the tablet on the table, opening the navigation app to search.
Just as he was about to search for the address on top.
A crisp and pleasant ringtone suddenly rang out.
"Ring ring——ring ring——"
Wu placed the phone on the table, and its screen lit up directly as it received an incoming call.
This immediately caused the unfamiliar number displayed on the phone screen and the name "Lu Shi from Luoyang, Henan Province" underneath it to catch the eyes of the two brothers.
Wu Ling looked at the words on her phone screen, unconsciously repeating them: "Luoshi, Henan"
Suddenly, he gasped, picked up the piece of paper on the table, and exclaimed in surprise:
"I'm here! Isn't this the address on the paper!"
Wu's brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes dimmed.
The two brothers exchanged glances, their thoughts swirling in their eyes.
After one of them picked up the phone, they decisively pressed the record and speakerphone options.
The other one simply opens a recording app on your phone.
Then the two of them held their breath and listened intently to what was coming from the phone.
After the phone was answered, a woman's voice came through.
Hello.
Wu Ling heard the sound and poked Wu Xie.
Hey bro, drop the mic!
Wu Xie glanced at him, reached out to tousle his hair, then cleared her throat and said:
"Hello, may I ask who you are"
The woman's voice on the other end paused for a moment, then replied with a polite smile in her voice:
"Hello, sir. This is the rookie station at the intersection of Lushi County Changzheng Road and Tiger Mountain Road. Do you know Mr. Wu San Province"
Wu Ling blew on her disheveled hair. Hearing this, the gust of wind from her puffed cheeks suddenly stopped.
He looked at the words on the sticky note and blinked.
Whoa, it worked!
"Damn, but why did my uncle go to the Novice Station Did someone steal his money bag So he went to the station for temporary work"
But my uncle is at an age where people wouldn't ask him to do temporary work, would they
Just as Wu Ling was having a mental storm in her head.
Wu Xie glanced at the address on the note, his eyes narrowed slightly, a trace of thought passing through them, and he replied:
"What's up You recognize me"
The other person said, “Sir, about half a month ago, Mr. Wu San province left a message on our guest book here.”
He said if he didn't come back in half a month, to call the number he left us and have the owner of the phone pick up this note.
"Today is the 15th day that Mr. Wu Sansheng has stored his sticky notes here. I couldn't get in touch with him by phone, so I called you."
"Oh, by the way sir, we clean these notebooks every six months, and the day after tomorrow is the cleaning day. When would you be available to come over"
Wu Xie heard the other party emphasize the word "clean" very heavily, as if reminding him that if he didn't hurry over, that sentence might be shredded and disposed of.
He frowned, though he couldn't quite figure out what his third uncle was up to. How did he end up at the rookie relay station after the last match
But he calmly replied,
"Okay, thank you. I'll be there as soon as possible."
The girl on the phone said, "Okay, please hurry."
"Beep beep!"
After a flurry of busy tones, Wu Xie switched off his phone screen and let out a small sigh.
He glanced at the things on the table, then at the person beside him who had wide, round eyes fixed on him and a look in their gaze that clearly said, 'I want to go too'.
Wu Xie chuckled soundlessly. He had originally planned to bring Wu Ling to Henan with him.
Although I don't know what Uncle Three is up to, the strange timing of this package and phone call... perhaps...
Wu Xie thought of a possibility, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
If it were truly them, he would absolutely not let his younger brother stay alone in Hangzhou.
Compared to letting his younger brother stay alone in Hangzhou, Wu Ling's presence would bring him peace of mind.
Wu Ling saw that his older brother kept silent and didn't speak, feeling anxious in his heart.
I'm not going to leave you alone in Hangzhou, am I Why would I just go to Henan by myself and have a good time without you
That's not acceptable!
He leaned forward a bit anxiously, face to face with Wu Xie, and reached out to wave his hand in front of him, muttering softly in his mouth:
"Dude, what are you thinking Aren't you going to take me with you"
Wu narrowed his eyes, considering what he was thinking. He looked down at the child in front of him, who had his arms wrapped around his knees and was pouting with a sullen expression. Wu chuckled softly and reached out to gently scratch the child's nose.
"Alright, stop looking. I can still leave you and go to Henan alone, you know I'll take you."
Wu Ling's eyes lit up at the words, and he excitedly lightly kicked Wu Xie with his knee, asking, "Really"
"Well, that's true," Wu nodded slightly. He watched the child in front of him visibly brighten up, and couldn't help but smile along.
He curved his eyes, reaching out to gently tap Wu Ling's forehead, and said in a soft voice:
"But we have to make some rules. When the time comes, you can't run around randomly. If you encounter danger, call me first. If you can't find me, call me as soon as possible, understand"
Wu Ling heard this and immediately nodded like a chick pecking at rice, extending her hand to make an OK sign: "Yeah, no problem. When the time comes, if you tell me to go east, I definitely won't go west, and if you tell me to go south, I definitely won't go north. In a word, when we're out and about, whatever you tell me to do, I'll do it."
Actually, there's no need for Wu Xie to say it, because Wu Ling does have a clingy personality.
And whether in his past life or present, he has never traveled to another city alone.
Besides, he's a bit of a directionally challenged person. If he wanders around by himself, he might really get lost.
So, there was no need for Wu Xie to remind Wu Ling. Wu Ling would definitely stay by Wu Xie's side, never leaving his sight.
Even when using the restroom, Wu Ling might still go with Wu Xie.
If they were really going to the bathroom together, he would most likely sit obediently in front of the door and call out every now and then to make sure his older brother wasn't lost in the bathroom.
Fortunately, Wu Xie didn't know what Wu Ling was thinking now. If he did, he would definitely helplessly twitch the corners of his mouth and then buy a lost prevention leash bracelet.
At this time, Wu Xie looked at Wu Ling with a mischievous expression, as if thinking about something. With a chuckle, he asked:
"What if you can't do it"
Wu Ling stopped thinking about what he would do if his older brother really fell into the toilet.
His nostrils twitched slightly, a look of serious contemplation on his face.
While Wu was lost in thought, he slightly raised one leg, resting his fingers on his knee and tilting his head with a slight smile as he looked at the other person.
Wu Ling thought for a long while, her eyes flashing with some small conflicted emotions.
He furrowed his brow in thought for a moment, then firmly closed his eyes, saying with a touch of determination:
"If I can't do it, you can take away my snacks."
Wu Xie's eyes flashed, and seeing Wu Ling's gritted teeth and reluctant expression, a playful spark crossed his eyes. However, he said softly:
"Alright, then it's a deal. If you can't do it, I'm taking away your snacks."
Wu Xie intentionally emphasized the three characters "扣零食" with a slightly heavier tone.
It sounds like you're talking down to a child.
But the kids actually fell for it.
Wu Ling, upon hearing this, subconsciously clutched the chips in her hand, even the tufts of hair on her head stood on end with a jolt.
Wu Xie noticed his little movements, a smile gradually deepening in his eyes. He pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up his face and said with a slow, measured smile:
"How is it going Can our little gluttonous cat keep this promise"
Wu Ling gritted her teeth, a glimmer of determination flashing in her eyes.
He reached out and wiped his face, speaking in a soft voice but with seriousness:
"A gentleman's word is his bond."
Seeing him like this, Wu Xie couldn't help but smirk. His slender fingers unconsciously tapped the table a few times as he chuckled, "
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"Okay, then I hope our little greedy cat will definitely keep his promise. Otherwise, I'll have to deduct from your allowance."
"Well, okay!"visit neighbors in the countryside, her mouth was incredibly enthusiastic and she blurted out:"Hey everyone, good evening. What are you all doing here Have you eaten dinner" Let me know if you have an...