If she didn't know the outcome, the old woman would think of this from time to time and keep worrying about it.
"I'll stay right here."
The old woman's eyes curved into crescent moons.
The ribbon on her hat danced gently in the breeze.
Xiao Xiao paused in surprise.
Then he smiled and nodded.
"All right."
Just in case...
"If I get back late, you don't have to wait for me the whole time."
Xiao Xiao said this in advance.
He was worried that the old woman might keep waiting here because she'd promised to wait for the outcome.
The old woman blinked.
Then she smiled.
What a kind young man.
But...
"You misunderstood."
"Even if this hadn't happened, I would've stayed here until evening."
Huh?
Xiao Xiao was a little puzzled.
But this was the old woman's private business.
And the most important thing now was helping the child find his mom, so Xiao Xiao didn't ask any more questions.
He smiled faintly.
"All right."
"Ma'am, I'm going now."
"Goodbye."
The old woman waved to the young man.
"I hope you find the child's mom without any trouble."
"Thank you."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
"We will."
Xiao Xiao headed around to the other side of the flower bed.
"Third Brother?"
Zhang Bo called out to Xiao Xiao.
"You got here just in time."
"The youngest has a lead."
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow.
It seemed their information had lined up.
He hadn't expected to see a familiar figure as soon as he came around the flower bed.
Xiao Xiao walked over to Zhang Bo.
Together, they watched Zhao Luzheng talking to a woman who was pushing a stroller.
"We might find her soon..."
Zhang Bo said quietly.
There was a