<h4>Chapter 981: Chapter 973: Of Course It’s Hard to Leave</h4>


    The warden looked at the two people who were originally fair-skinned before going in. Now, they looked like people just released from the depths of the mountains, practically unbearable to watch. After confirming they were not in danger, he first let the three of them take a shower. Other matters could wait until after they were clean.


    The warden returned to his office and gave Deng Fuguo a call, reporting on the situation of Liu Rui and the others.


    After the shower, they instantly looked likepletely different people. The warden asked Xiao Yifei, "What’s the story with this child?"


    "This child is innocent. His mother gave birth to him in this ce, but now he’s the only one left. I saw how pitiful he was alone, so I thought of bringing him out. I hope I can take him out," Xiao Yifei said.


    "I couldn’t tell you were such a benevolent person. You can take the child, but first, we have to confirm his identity and ensure he’s truly safe before you can take him," the warden said.


    He then instructed his subordinates to check the relevant records, unsure if they could find them. Fortunately, they found theplete documentation. After Xiao Yifei signed several documents, he could smoothly take the child, Xiaoshitou, out.


    But Xiaoshitou didn’t seem very happy. Xiao Yifei crouched down and asked him, "We’re about to leave this ce now, are you happy?"


    "I don’t know; all of a sudden, I don’t want to leave," Xiaoshitou said to Xiao Yifei with a troubled look.


    Xiao Yifei understood this situation. Indeed, this ce had been his home for over ten years, and suddenly leaving would naturally be hard.


    "You little kid, it wasn’t easy to find such a kind-hearted uncle willing to take you away, and now you don’t want to leave?" the warden joked.


    "Can Ie back to visit if I miss this ce in the future?" the little boy asked naively, looking at Xiao Yifei.


    Everyone was amused by what the child said. Perhaps in his heart, he didn’t even know what this ce was. To him, it was just the ce he grew up, holding the scent of his mother. If he left, all memories of his mother would disappear, wouldn’t they?


    "Once we leave, we can’te back." Although telling the truth can be cruel at times, Xiao Yifei didn’t want to lie, especially to a child like this. "If you miss it in the future, I’ll take you to see other ces."


    At that moment, there was suddenly a lot ofmotion outside, as if many people had arrived. Two minutester, many uniformed officers entered the warden’s office, and Xiaoshitou, seeing this situation, hid fearfully behind Xiao Yifei.


    Thest one to enter, as Xiao Yifei expected, was Deng Fuguo.


    "You two are finally out. I’ve been waiting outside for a long time. So, Liu Rui, how do you feel about meeting your father? This can be considered fulfilling a wish of yours. Now, can youe with me?" Deng Fuguo said.


    Liu Rui nced at Xiao Yifei without saying more, then started walking out, saying to Deng Fuguo, "There was no need for you to bring so many people to catch me."


    Xiao Yifei spoke up: "Why are you taking Liu Rui away like this? Can’t we discuss this properly?"


    "There’s nothing left to discuss. Liu Rui has vited statew, and in front of thew, there’s nothing much to say, I believe," Deng Fuguo replied.


    Xiao Yifei didn’t know what to say. He thought this time Deng Fuguo might show leniency towards Liu Rui since the whole incident hadn’t caused any damage.


    Xiao Yifei watched as Liu Rui was taken away by Deng Fuguo.


    Ten years ago, Deng Fuguo took Liu Bailong, and now, ten yearster, he took Liu Rui. It seemed that the Liu family had an unbreakable bond with Deng Fuguo, Xiao Yifei thought somewhat cynically.


    But he felt powerless regarding many matters. The moment Liu Rui was taken away, Xiao Yifei felt a deep sense of helplessness. In his life, besides healing and saving people, he had no other significant skills. In such crucial moments, he could do nothing but watch Liu Rui being taken away.


    Deng Fuguo had thoughtfully left a car to take Xiao Yifei and the others back to the city after Liu Rui was taken away.


    Xiaoshitou, seeing this kind of vehicle for the first time, was filled with great curiosity about everything before him. Xiao Yifei patiently exined everything Xiaoshitou saw so that he wouldn’t have to dwell on Liu Rui being taken away for the moment.


    "Uncle Xiao, why are the trees moving backward?" Xiaoshitou asked, leaning against the window and watching the scenery fly by outside.


    "Because we’re moving forward!" Xiao Yifei replied patiently.


    "But why don’t I feel like I’m moving?" Xiaoshitou continued to ask.


    "Actually, we’re moving; it’s just that you can’t feel it," Xiao Yifei replied with patience, over and over. He knew that Xiaoshitou was like a two- or three-year-old child in normal society, filled with curiosity about the world, sure to ask questions that seem routine to adults.


    Finally, Xiaoshitou started asking questions Xiao Yifei didn’t know how to answer. To him, these weremon sense, without needing a reason. Xiao Yifei said, "Xiaoshitou, you’ve been tired all day. Rest here for a while, and when we get home, you can have a good rest."


    Xiao Yifei suddenly realized that he essentially no longer had a home in this city. Although his things from the past few years were still in Tang Rong’s ce, showing up so suddenly would surely cause trouble, and he didn’t feelfortable going back.


    After thinking it through, he decided to go to Hu Jingtang’s ce first. It was an opportunity to tell Hu Jingtang about the recent events, and the two could think of a way to help Liu Rui.


    Arriving at Hu Jingtang’s home, Xiaoshitou had already fallen asleep. So, Xiao Yifei carefully carried him out of the car, realizing how pitifully light the boy was. After all, the things in that ce were not food for a child. In the future, he needed to properly nourish this child, or his body surely couldn’t hold up.


    Hu Jingtang had also been quite worried these past few days. Although in the past Liu Rui would often not contact him for half a month, this time he felt a premonition of something bad happening. However, he couldn’t reach either Xiao Yifei or Liu Rui, leaving him anxious at home every day.


    Seeing Xiao Yifei, Hu Jingtang excitedly came out of the room, grabbed Xiao Yifei’s arm, and asked, "Where have you been these past few days? Why couldn’t I reach you at all?"


    "Elder Hu, please don’t worry yet. I have something very important to discuss with you. It’s not too serious, but you need to be mentally prepared. We can’t have anything happen to you," Xiao Yifei said slowly, wanting to prepare Hu Jingtang in advance. Otherwise, if Hu Jingtang fainted upon hearing something had happened to his grandson, it would be troublesome.


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