Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 641: Chapter 641: Mid-Autumn Festival Turmoil (8)
 

“Fool, can you distinguish between genuine kindness and false pretenses?”

He was about to be driven mad by this blockhead!

Di Ying was also furious, and couldn’t help but shout out at him: “Brother, you are so mean, the meanest! Ying’er won’t bother with you anymore!” After saying that, she turned around and ran off.

“Ying’er, Ying’er!”

Di Xuan hurriedly called out twice, but Di Ying was small and fast. She quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Leaving Di Xuan alone, standing by the moat with the lantern in a daze.

“Ying’er, was it brother’s fault? Was it…”

Since the two children ran fast, Liu Sisi didn’t pay much attention.

She and Di Yelei, leading their three children, closely followed behind Elderly Mr. Di and slowly joined the crowd by the moat to set the lanterns afloat. The entire family, together with the familiar route, casually strolled along with the crowd.

Walking beside these two were the couple, Di Cheng and his wife. Ever since yesterday evening when they found out that Xiao Feng might be pregnant, they’ve been inseparable. Di Cheng walked so carefully as if he feared Xiao Feng might get hurt, protecting her like a chicken.

“Be careful, Feng’er, don’t get hit by the crowd. You’re not the same as before,” Di Cheng repeated again and again.

“I know, Di Cheng, can’t you nag more?”

Xiao Feng felt she was about to go insane! Not because of anything else, but because Di Cheng’s nagging was driving her crazy!

“Alright, alright, I won’t say anything anymore, is that okay?”

Di Cheng surrendered. Just as he finished speaking, someone from the crowd nearly bumped into Xiao Feng, frightening him until his face turned white.

“Feng’er, are you alright? It’s too dangerous outside, shall we just go home? We won’t set the lanterns anymore.”

“Di Cheng! – Can you do that one more time, hmm?”

Xiao Feng was almost grinding her teeth in frustration!

The comical exchange between the two brought laughter, muted by hand, to Liu Sisi and the others around them. It was surprising to see that Di Cheng also had such an irrational side to him.

Upon arriving at the moat, Liu Sisi lit the lantern, and like others, placed it on a small wooden board. She then carefully floated it on the water surface, watching as the lantern gradually drifted away.

Each lantern here had numerous blessings and wishes written on it. Along with countless lanterns, they drifted with the waves towards the distance.

Her sincerest hope was that all their wishes would come true! Liu Sisi prayed earnestly.

Watching the lanterns gradually drift away, and finally flow into the river from the entrance, everyone slowly made their way back to the mansion.

Ms. Zhao was particularly quiet today. She was so quiet that it seemed as if she didn’t exist at all. She followed behind them silently.

“Eh! Why didn’t we see Ying’er today? I didn’t see Xuan’er, Xue Yi, or the other children either?”

Liu Sisi realized that Di Xuan and Di Ying hadn’t caught up and asked casually.

Xue Lan was originally going to take care of Da Mao, but since Liu Zhi’er’s return to the small town led to inconvenient travel, Liu Zhi’er gave Xue Lan to Di Xuan and brought a new little maid back to the small town instead.

At the moment, not only Di Xuan and Di Ying are missing, but Xue Lan, Xue Yi, and Le Ping are not present either. Where did these children go?

Di Yelei glanced casually behind him but didn’t see anyone. He had also noticed something off about Di Xuan recently. However, as a father, it was difficult for him to interfere in that matter since children grow up and develop their own thoughts.

“They probably wandered off further. Anyway, there are so many people following them, we don’t have to worry.”

“What’s wrong? Has something happened?”

The elderly Mr. Di who was walking ahead asked curiously.

“Father, YingEr and XuanEr are missing.” Liu Sisi hastily replied.

“Oh, I saw those two children. They headed downstream. They know the path on this route that everyone walks daily, there’s no need to worry.” The elderly Mr. Di didn’t seem worried at all.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Di Ah-Bao, who was next to him, couldn’t stand it.

“I’m telling you, Third Sister-In-Law, when the children grow up, you should let them be independent. Always supervising their every move, won’t that turn them into criminals? Is it necessary?!”

He particularly hated it when people interfered in everything. The moment he saw Liu Sisi worriedly searching for the two kids, he began to grumble.

“Shut up! It’s not your place to speak.”

The nearby Ms. Xin promptly scolded him, then quickly moved next to Liu Sisi: “Third Sister-in-law, Di Ah-Bao has always been unreliable in what he says, you can’t take it to heart! Since the children are missing, send some people to look for them, it would put everyone at ease.”

After being smothered by all this fuss, Liu Sisi felt somewhat angry.

However, remembering that the children were still young and if they actually got lost it wouldn’t be a joke, she arranged for some servants to search for them.

Only then did everyone continue walking towards the official residence.

Di Ah-Bao and Ms. Xin lagged a few steps behind, apparently engaging in an argument.

“What the heck! I’m telling the truth. Just look, Di Xuan is already nine, yet he’s kept like a small child all day, isn’t this just like my old path? I strongly disapprove of this approach…”

Ms. Xin said something else that Liu Sisi didn’t clearly hear. After a moment, she heard Di Ah-Bao speaking again.

“In any case, I disapprove of this! If I went out with Third Brother earlier, I wouldn’t be without any achievements now, huff…I know…alright, stop nagging…”

“How is it? Are you tired?”

Di Yelei, who was nearby, crept over silently.

Liu Sisi shook her head, then smiled: “I’m not tired. There’s a lively scene going on here, how could I be tired.”

He naturally understood the ‘lively scene’ she was referring to, and was somewhat helpless: “Di Ah-Bao’s personality is actually like a child who hasn’t grown up yet. It’s really difficult for you to always accommodate him.”

“It’s nothing, I understand that he is meaning well for Di Xuan, I don’t blame him. Speaking of which, this is one of his rare serious discussions, which is a good start. Truthfully, it’s quite good!”

However, she also needed to have a proper discussion with Di Xuan.

When everyone had returned to the mansion and had separated, each returning to their own courtyards.

Since the mansion had a small footprint, each small courtyard was not large, so the ventilation was discounted.

At the moment, it was exactly between 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and there was no wind around. It was so hot that people felt like they were on fire inside, completely unwilling to move.

At this moment, the people sent out to find the two children hadn’t come back yet. Di Xuan on the contrary, was back!

As soon as he stepped into the gate of the mansion, he was immediately stared at by countless pairs of eyes.

“Xuan’er, you’re back, where’s YingEr? Wasn’t she with you when you went out?”

“What? YingEr isn’t back yet?”

Di Xuan was shocked!

Everyone then realised that something big had happened, and hurriedly sent out countless people to search.