in the dark

"Will they look here?" Xiao Jiu gasped and asked, her whole body was tightly covered by the grass.

Song Chan glanced at him from the corner of his eye, and made a silent movement.

"Move slowly..." Song Nan'an whispered, the child in his arms was like a bag of cement, and his arms were sore from the pressure.

Song Chan looked at the child while paying attention to his feet, his heart wished to break into eight petals.

"People are going in," Song Nan'an said suddenly, "It's not over there, run!"

As soon as the words fell, the three of them who had just squatted down immediately stood up and strode out. The forest is very large, and they must pay attention to the direction and obstacles under their feet while running. The entire forest can be seen at a glance. The outing is extremely wild, usually no one has been there, the grass is very lush, and there is not a single path that has been trampled down by people.

I don't know how long it took before the three of them ran out of strength, especially Song Nan'an, whose physical strength was weaker than Song Chan's. In addition, he was injured before, and now he was insisting on perseverance, and every step he took was a success. Mechanical repetition has gradually begun to fall behind.

"Take a break?" Song Chan slowed down.

"Need not."

"It's already far away, they won't see us!" Song Chan glanced at Xiao Jiu, "Don't run away, Xiao Jiu has no energy left."

Just finished speaking, Xiao Jiu stopped running and stopped to look at Song Nan'an.

Song Nan'an glanced at the child in his arms, then at Xiao Jiu, and stopped.

"I don't know where they are." He said in a deep voice, looking ahead.

Two unconscious children were placed on the ground, leaning against a tree.

The size of a forest is often not perceived by people standing on the periphery. They only know that they can't see the sun at a glance. The same tree, the same grass, the same darkness, no direction, no location.

Song Nan'an glanced behind him. The three of them stepped on the grass along the way, and a trace could be seen through careful observation.Seen this way, the traces are straight.

Even if it is straight, there is a possibility of going in a wrong direction, but he has always been very sure of his intuition, and this kind of thing will not happen.

The three rested for less than 2 minutes, and as soon as their breathing eased, Song Nan'an picked up the child, "Let's go!"

They can no longer see the situation outside. It is unknown whether they have been found missing there. A 2-minute pause is already the limit. If they stop for too long and they are caught up, they will know that the consequences will be extremely serious. Such a situation Well, it's hard to guarantee that Master Huang's people won't break the jar.

Song Chan didn't hesitate for a moment, picked up the child and caught up with him.

Xiaojiu's physical strength was surprisingly good along the way. A child could not run faster than an adult, but because the two of them were holding a child, their speed was much slower. Xiaojiu's steps were small but fast. Never been left behind.

The three of them had only the road ahead in their eyes.

After running for several minutes again, several figures appeared in front of him, not too far away.

A few people over there obviously noticed them and ran towards them immediately.

Four people, all in police uniforms.

The restless hearts finally settled down, and the three of them stopped the mechanical movements of their feet.

"Nan'an!" A mighty-looking policeman came up to meet him, apparently he knew him.

Song Nan'an nodded at the man, his chest heaving violently, "Zhang Zi and the others are still there!"

Two young policemen ran out from behind the man and took the child in their arms.

"Get in the police car! Let Wang Ming take them to the hospital first!" The middle-aged man decisively ordered the assistant on the side, and drew out his gun, "You guys! Get the children in the car and come here quickly!"

He spat, "I don't believe it, a bastard can turn the world upside down!"

After the child was picked up, he seemed to have unloaded a big burden. Song Nan'an and Song Chan were led towards the police car, and Xiao Jiuan quietly followed behind the group.

After getting into the police car, the two police officers in front quickly pulled out their guns and got out of the car, chasing after the figure of their captain in front of them.

The car drove smoothly, the two unconscious children were well placed in the seats, and Xiao Jiu sat beside Song Chan silently.

Song Chan sat next to Song Nan'an, and the three of them sat neatly.

"Tired." Song Chan sighed in a low voice, regardless of whether the people driving in front looked at them or not, he leaned his head on Song Nan'an's shoulder aggressively.

Song Nan'an squinted at the past and hummed.

It seemed to be an inadvertent exclamation, but it was really true. Song Chan fell asleep within 30 seconds.

When he arrived at the hospital, the boy who happened to be in a coma woke up. Just as he was about to cry, he saw his parents who had been notified to be waiting in the hospital, and cried even harder.

The little girl has not woken up, and the situation is unknown.

A group of doctors in white robes rushed over with a stretcher cart and pushed the child away, including the silent Xiaojiu.

There was also a policeman who followed them to the hospital, who was in charge of matters in the hospital. There were two police cars parked at the entrance of the hospital. The other was the police car that brought the parents of the missing children to the hospital. At this time, a female criminal policeman came down from above. .

"The parents of the two children have been notified, and they are here," the woman said with a worried look on her face, frowning. "There is another boy... We went to his house. The information shows that it is a single-parent family with only a mother."

The woman showed sympathy, "According to interviews, the child's mother ... died in a car accident three hours after the child disappeared, and there is no other guardian."

The male detective was very surprised, and hurriedly said: "Wait for them to complete the physical examination first, and I will notify the captain to see how to deal with it."

"it is good."

Lying on the instrument, Song Chan was doing the examination, the words "death in a car accident" he heard when passing by two policemen were still in his mind, recalling Xiaojiu's silence all the way after being rescued, his mind became a mess, sympathy, Distressed and other emotions were all mixed together.

Countless thoughts rolled in my mind, thinking about how Xiao Jiu would react if she knew the news, what would Xiao Jiu do in the future, a seven-year-old child, go to an orphanage?

No, no matter how badass my mother is, she's still my mother. Compared with the orphanage, it's better.

So... what can I do?

After a series of examinations, Song Chan stood in the corridor in a daze for a long time. There were very few people in the corridor, and most of the people coming and going were hospital staff.After being hit by a stick, the skin was torn and bled. The doctor said that the bones were not injured, and the nurse did basic treatment such as disinfecting and applying medicine to the wound on the head.

"Would you like to take a look?" Song Nan'an came over and asked. He also had an examination just now, and it was a little more serious than Song Chan's, with a wound and a slight concussion. He will need to rest for a while.

Song Chan raised his eyes and looked over, when the two of them had become familiar with their silence, Song Nan'an could immediately guess the reason?Time is a wonderful thing.

Song Chan was silent for a while, and said: "I want to help him, do you... agree?" He knew that he couldn't do it by himself alone, and a child with no one to rely on had the least worries There is only one way to help—put it by your side and take care of it.

He had to admit that he was taken aback when this thought popped into his mind, but after he was frightened and thought about it carefully, he felt... quite reasonable.

When I was helpless, I naively hoped that someone could help me.

"Ask me?" He didn't agree or disagree.

"It's just... I don't have a job, and now I'm living with you..." Song Chan was embarrassed for a moment, and finally understood how ridiculous what he did back then. Still staying with a group of people who have no goals and no motivation, what will the future look like, "But I will work hard, I... can learn from you..."

"That's not what I meant." Song Nan'an interrupted him, "You can make your own decisions about this kind of thing, don't ask me."

"Make your own decision..." Song Chan chuckled, as if mocking himself.So what if he makes his own decision, even he himself relies on Song Nan'an to get what he is now, he is his reliance and the sustenance of all his emotions.

——But now he still wants to bring other oil bottles to harm him.

Seeing that Song Chan was hesitating, Song Nan'an's face was not very good-looking, and he dispelled his worries with one sentence, "I support everything."

Song Chan was surprised and explained, "Don't promise so fast, I haven't finished yet..."

"I know you want to take care of Xiao Jiu," he cut off the conversation, speaking very firmly, "Adopt?"

The two words hit the bull's-eye, and Song Chan fell silent.He felt that he was doing bad things, even though he wanted to help Xiao Jiu, but he was doing bad things. He was incompetent and wanted to help others. In the end, all the pressure was on Song Nan'an—acting out of his emotions.

"We haven't met the conditions to adopt/adopt a child," Song Nan'an said after thinking for a moment, "I'll talk to my dad and let him handle it."

"How?" Song Chan said hurriedly, "I can cooperate." He wanted to play a role in the whole thing instead of relying entirely on Song Nan'an.

"I can't tell now. I should find a relationship. If it doesn't work... let my parents adopt it." He said, "We will take care of it."

We, what a warm word we are.

Song Chan, what virtue and ability do you have.

"Uncle Song and the others..."

"They'll agree, and you don't have to worry about that."

Seeing that he spoke decisively, Song Chan couldn't say anything more, this matter was originally his own intention, and it would be hypocritical to hesitate any longer.

"Thank you." Song Chan lowered his eyes. These two words came from the deepest part of his heart. No matter who was standing in front of him, he had to say it, especially if it was Song Nan'an.

"Okay." Song Nan'an smiled and said, "You don't have to be polite with me. If you really want to thank me, make some preparations tonight." His eyes were dark, and he seemed to want to suck Song Chan in on purpose.

The atmosphere took a sharp turn, and Song Chan's emotion and inferiority were all shattered in his mind, and the crumbs made his brain hurt.

"Ah," he understood, his ears turned red, "You are injured more seriously than me, you should take a good rest."

Hold!Song Chan, this is not your style!

But...those things that I haven't tried...how should I put it...There are expectations and...a sense of fear.

"You were not like this before!" Song Chan wanted to jump up.

"What kind?" Song Nan'an raised his eyebrows.

While talking, the two asked the passing nurses, and walked towards the floor where Xiao Jiu was.

"Moran, don't get close to strangers." Song Chan scratched his head, and immediately withdrew his hand under the faint pain after poking the wound.

Needless to say, Song Nan'an's attitude of not getting close to strangers has existed in his heart for many, many years. If the two of them hadn't developed by chance at the beginning, they might have existed for a lifetime.

He was so indifferent that he knelt on the ground and reached out to grab it.

"Where did you learn this kind of word?" Song Nan'an squinted at him, disapproving.

"Do you still need to learn?" He asked doubtfully.It's just two words, won't his clever mind memorize them at a glance?

"Look at less nutritious things."

Song Chan didn't understand, so, "What did I see?"

"In the past, when Jiaoye was supposed to do her homework, she always looked at romance."

Song Chan: "..."

Does this mean he is the same as Jiao Ye?He is not optimistic about it!Can Song Jiaoye's stupidity and sweetness compare to him?I don't even deserve shoes!

"I'm a man!"

Do men read romance novels like "The hero is very cold"?

Oh, yes, after all, there are many people with mixed tastes, but it must not be him!

Song Nan'an refused to listen, "I've seen these two words in the colorful books that Jiao Ye bought."

So what?ah!So what?

"I'm a man!" Song Chan reiterated excitedly.

Why dig a hole and jump by yourself?Just say that you don't want to deal with people, can't you?I want to say indifference and keep strangers away, such literary and secondary words...

"Oh?" Song Nan'an suddenly stopped and looked at him, "You are not."

"I..." Suddenly unable to refute, Song Chan knew what he used as a basis when he said no to these two words.

The ears are red again.

It's endless. This is it.

"You are not." Song Nan'an followed his example and reiterated.

"Okay, okay, I'm not, I'm not." Song Chan softened and changed the subject, "Where is Xiaojiu? I haven't found it after searching for a long time."

Song Nan'an glanced around, "It should be in front."

Seeing that this matter has finally turned the page, Song Chanying nodded in agreement, "The nurse said it's here."

Before he finished speaking, "Brother!" Xiao Jiu came out from a corner, looking at them with gloomy eyes.

Song Chan hurriedly walked over, squatted down and looked at him at the same level, "Have you finished the inspection?"

"It's done." Xiao Jiu held several checklists in his hand and handed them to Song Chan.

"what did the doctor say?"

"He said I'm fine!" Xiao Jiu seemed to be in a good mood, "Brother, how about you?"

"We're fine." Song Chan smiled and patted his head.Since he's in a good mood, it means he doesn't know about his mother... That's right, no one can bear to say such a thing, such a small child.

"You... what are you going to do now?" Xiao Jiu asked cautiously.

"Come to see you."

"Really?" There was joy in his eyes, "I thought you were here to talk to my sister." Just as he was speaking, the policewoman came not far away.

"Sister." Xiao Jiu called out politely.

"Good boy." The policewoman looked at them, "What can you do?" The newcomer to the police station obviously didn't know Song Nan'an yet.

Song Nan'an took a step forward, and Song Chan immediately understood.

"Let's go downstairs first, brother and sister have something to talk about."

Xiao Jiu nodded, Song Chan led him, and the two disappeared around the corner.

"You are the child's...?" The woman asked suspiciously.

"It's nothing." Song Nan'an replied, "We want to take Xiao Jiu away first."

"Huh?" The woman was stunned.

"Call your captain, and I'll talk to him." Song Nan'an said seriously.