"Then my brother slammed on the brakes right on the road, and a rear - end collision happened," she said.
"So that's what happened!" Mrs. Xu exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise. Even though it was about her own son, she was thoroughly enjoying this piece of gossip.
"What happened next?"
"Next, my brother got out of the car to negotiate compensation with the other car owner. After he got out, Sister Jingzhen said she needed my help."
"Her husband is going to hold an antique appreciation conference in three days, and she wants me to go and add some prestige to the occasion."
"I see. It's a pity about Jingzhen. She's so gentle, filial, and virtuous. I've always regarded her as my daughter - in - law," Mrs. Xu also thought it was a pity for that couple.
"What about the kids' garden party?"
Xu Qingqing sighed. "If they can't accept Chuanbai by then, we'll just ask for leave for the two kids first."
The protagonists of their conversation, Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an, had walked a long way outside.
Xu Yiyi was stomping off angrily, so fast that Xu An'an behind him could hardly keep up and had to trot all the way.
"Brother, slow down," Xu An'an pleaded.
Hearing his sister's call, Xu Yiyi slowed down a bit, but his little face was still pouting with anger.
Xu An'an gasped for breath. "Brother, are you just too proud to make up with Dad? I can talk to Dad for you later."
"I'm not being proud!" Xu Yiyi retorted and turned into the community square. It was morning, a great time for the old and the kids to take a stroll.
The kids were playing around noisily, and the old folks were doing exercises. It was a peaceful and harmonious scene.
Except for Xu Yiyi with his pouty face, who seemed out of place with everything around him. There was also a woman squatting on the slide who looked equally unhappy.
The woman was wearing a blue floral dress, her belly bulging high, indicating that she was pregnant. But on her feet were orange - like cotton socks that wrapped around her calves, making them look like two bright red carrots.
The woman was sitting on the slide, as if looking for something. Her eyes were darting around, but her body remained still. The kids who wanted to play on the slide didn't dare to get close.
Suddenly, the woman's darting eyes landed on Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an.
Xu Yiyi felt as if needles were pricking his body from the woman's gaze. And the woman, as if she had found a long - sought treasure, rushed over and stared directly at Xu Yiyi.
The woman reached out her hand towards Xu Yiyi. "Child! My child!"
The woman moved extremely fast, flipping over from the slide. Her big belly didn't seem to be a burden at all.
Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an were both terrified. Xu Yiyi instinctively stepped in front of Xu An'an to protect her and stared directly at the woman. "What do you want?"
"My child!"
Unexpectedly, the woman burst into tears and started tearing at her messy hair that looked like a chicken coop.
Hearing the woman's strange reaction and shrill cries, people around turned to look and gathered to watch the commotion.
Xu Yiyi was so scared that he grabbed Xu An'an's hand and was about to run.
Seeing the two kids about to run, the woman let out a scream. "My child, don't go!"
Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an ran in front, and the woman chased after them.
"Hey, aren't these the two kids from the Xu family? That woman must be crazy!"
"Call Grandma Xu quickly!"
"Go find the security guard to stop this woman!"
Some old men and women who were taking a walk recognized Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an as the Xu family's kids.
They usually got along well with Mrs. Xu, so they quickly called Mrs. Xu. Some went to find the security guard, and some waved for the two kids to run towards them.
"Yiyi, An'an, come to Grandpa quickly!"
Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an rushed over, but the woman was too fast.
While running, she even thought her belly was in the way. She lifted up her dress, reached into her belly, took out a big pillow, and threw it on the ground.
The woman bent down and grabbed Xu An'an who was running in front.
"Brother, save me!"
Xu An'an was grabbed. The sour and stinky smell on the woman made her cry out in fear.
"Let go of me!"
Seeing his sister being grabbed, Xu Yiyi turned around and bit the woman's hand hard, trying to pull his sister back.
But looking at the crying Xu An'an, the woman said in disgust, "You're not my child."
With that, the woman threw Xu An'an on the ground, picked up Xu Yiyi, and gently stroked his head lovingly.
Even though Xu Yiyi was still biting her arm, the woman didn't seem to feel the pain at all, with a loving look on her face.
"This is my child, my precious son!"
Xu An'an was thrown to the ground, and her elbow was scraped. But she didn't have time to feel the pain and reached out her hand to try to save her brother.
"Get out of the way! You little bitch!"
The woman pushed Xu An'an away again.
"Nobody is allowed to touch my son!"
Several old men surrounded the woman.
"This child isn't yours! Let him go!"
"You're crazy! How dare you try to kidnap a child in public!"
The security guards, upon receiving the news, rushed over with batons and shields.
The security guard pointed his baton at the woman and threatened, "Put the child down quickly, or don't blame me for being rough on you!"
Mrs. Xu, who was cleaning up the dishes at home, received a call from a neighbor and asked excitedly, "Are they rehearsing a show again this morning?"
"No!"
The person on the other end of the phone sounded urgent, with the faint cries of a child in the background.
"Come quickly! Your grandchildren are in trouble. They've been grabbed by a crazy woman!"
"What?"
Hearing the neighbor's words, Mrs. Xu dropped the bowl in her hand, and it shattered on the ground.
Xu Qingqing, who was watching TV in the living room, heard the noise and rushed over, asking with concern, "Mom, what's wrong? Did you hurt your hand?"
Mrs. Xu went limp and burst into tears. "Qingqing, Aunt Wang said Yiyi and An'an have been grabbed by a crazy woman!"
"What?"
Xu Qingqing felt as if her heart had stopped. She absent - mindedly snatched the phone from Mrs. Xu's hand.
"Aunt Wang, where did she take my kids?"
"Qingqing, don't worry. The kids are still in the community. Come quickly."
"Okay, I'll be right there!"
After saying that, Xu Qingqing threw the phone back to Mrs. Xu and rushed out.
"Qingqing, you're still injured. Don't be impulsive!"
Mrs. Xu chased after her.
But Xu Qingqing was so worried about the kids that she didn't care about herself at all and ran away quickly.
No!
How could Xu Qingqing fight against a crazy woman alone? She needed help!
Mrs. Xu's eyes fell on the villa across the way.
Wasn't Lu Chuanbai the kids' father? This was his chance to prove himself!
Mrs. Xu quickly went to knock on Lu Chuanbai's door.
"Woof, woof, woof!"
Wangcai, who was lying at the door, barked when it heard footsteps.
Lu Chuanbai, who was lying on the sofa, casually grabbed the remote control and threw it at Wangcai. "Wangcai, stop barking."
"Woof, woof, woof!"
Wangcai dodged Lu Chuanbai's attack.
"Lu Chuanbai! Lu Chuanbai, are you home? Something's happened!"