Chapter 441: Chapter 437: Life Never Ends, Mischief Never Stops
She shrugged, apathy showing, "Yeah, that’s my honest opinion. What do you think?"
"I’m starting to doubt if you’re their real mother." freēwēbηovel.c૦m
"Don’t worry, these two are definitely my own. On the day I gave birth, ours was the only set of twins in the hospital. There’s no mistaking it."
Seeing her speak with such conviction and certainty, Cai Xiaowen and Xu Ying couldn’t help but facepalm, a bit helplessly wondering, is that really what they were trying to convey?
To be fair, although the siblings are fraternal twins, they look about eighty percent alike.
It’s been a while since Wen Ran saw the kids, and now, sometimes she can’t tell which one is Da Bao and which one is Xiao Bao, even though she never thought she had face blindness before.
Now faced with the two kids, she’s completely lost her confidence.
It’s really a matter of wide-eyed staring at each other.
Thinking about it, Wen Ran felt a bit lucky that she didn’t have two boys or two girls because if the gender were the same, figuring out who’s who as they grew might be impossible.
The kids left, and life went on as usual.
Just when Mr. Gu Sr. sighed in relief, Wen Ran started causing trouble again.
She disappeared.
Mr. Gu Sr. felt a blackout before his eyes, looking at the anxious Cai Xiaowen who came rushing in with the news, trembling, "What did you just say? Say it again, I didn’t hear clearly."
"I said Ranran is missing," Cai Xiaowen was almost in tears with anxiety, "She wasn’t there in the morning, I thought maybe the sun rose in the west and she got up early on her own.
But when it was time to eat and she still hadn’t appeared, I felt something was wrong and went out to ask around.
No one saw Ranran today; if this isn’t a disappearance, what is it?"
Occasionally getting up early wasn’t anything unusual for Wen Ran, but not showing up for a meal was definitely not her style.
Because the new cook’s skills were genuinely remarkable.
She wasn’t stingy with the ingredients, and no matter what she made, it was delicious enough to leave people dazed by the flavor.
Whenever it was mealtime, Wen Ran would be the first to arrive and would eat leisurely until the last one to get up.
Xu Ying was also a bit worried but thinking of Wen Ran’s skillset, she felt there was no need for their party to be overly concerned about her safety.
The thing to do now was to stay calm and carefully think about where on earth she might have gone.
Meanwhile, Cai Xiaowen was almost scaring herself to death with her own wild imagination.
"Ranran always likes to run around with Hetao, even going hunting and stuff.
Do you think she might have gone hunting again this time?"
As she floated one idea, without waiting for everyone to discuss, she refuted herself, "Oh dear, that doesn’t seem right.
With Wen Ran’s personality, if she went hunting, she definitely would’ve left a note. Leaving without a word isn’t her style.
Do you think she might have run into some danger? Like when she came, and with the tomb we’re excavating being quite valuable, if, if..."
The more she talked, the more afraid she became, to the point where Cai Xiaowen’s voice was breaking.
Right then, Qin Fengsheng, who just got the news, finally arrived late.
His expression was serious, "What’s going on? I sense that the atmosphere here isn’t quite right, did something happen?"
"Camp Commander Qin, you’re finally here."
Seeing Qin Fengsheng was like seeing a lifeline for Cai Xiaowen. She moved forward and grabbed Qin Fengsheng’s hand, "Ranran is missing, she’s disappeared.
I’m worried she might be in danger. Brother Qin, could you send someone to look for her? I’m worried she might have gotten hurt while hunting, or was kidnapped..."
As she spoke faster and faster, Cai Xiaowen’s words became jumbled.
Her voice was noticeably tear-choked.
But Qin Fengsheng, after hearing this, genuinely felt it was impossible.
With Wen Ran’s combat skills...
It’s not that he was flattering Wen Ran; while he couldn’t speak for places outside, in this area, she’s unparalleled.
If she had been kidnapped by bandits, what kind of person would it take to quietly subdue Wen Ran?
Even if a formidable opponent pressed her hard, it wouldn’t be such a silent affair that they heard nothing like deaf people.
Thus, the possibility of her being kidnapped was slim.
About hunting...
Hmm, after interacting with Wen Ran, one can easily see that diligence isn’t exactly her forte.
Eliminate all other factors, and what remains, no matter how unlikely it sounds, might be the truth.
Qin Fengsheng felt quite confident.
Calmly, "I know you’re worried, but don’t be in too much of a hurry."
"Huh?"
Everyone was stunned, the cold treatment from Qin Fengsheng left them feeling icy cold.
One of the seniors even stood up, angrily reproaching Qin Fengsheng, "You always seemed so close to Ranran, joking around.
But in a critical moment, why can’t you step up?
Why shouldn’t everyone be worried now."
"Yeah! Are you being fake? Does Ranran know?!"
Qin Fengsheng: "..."
He couldn’t help but wonder if these anxious people across from him were perhaps even impatient than he, a rugged man.
This matter fundamentally wasn’t one to get worked up over.
"Alright, let’s not quarrel."
With a simple wave, Qin Fengsheng said concisely, "Her safety is definitely not an issue; do you know the nearest village or market around here?"
Everyone: "???"
Faced with their bewildered expressions.
Qin Fengsheng sighed, "If I’m not wrong, she’s probably tired of this remote place with no villages or shops nearby.
She probably went out looking for fun.
What are you worried about, afraid she might be having too much fun and forget the way back?"
Everyone: "..."
As they exchanged glances, everyone fell silent. Admittedly, though the idea seemed a bit far-fetched, it oddly fit Wen Ran perfectly.
While it seemed unrealistic, it genuinely could be something she’d do.
Everyone dryly said, "Isn’t that impossible?"
"Why guess? Let’s find out."
Having stayed here for more than two months, without Qin Fengsheng mentioning it, no one realized too much, but once he did, everyone’s mind took off like springtime weeds, spreading unstoppably.
The desire to go out and look around was uncontrollable.
There’s no better time than now.
And indeed, searching for a person requires manpower, the group quickly packed up, leaving half with actual firearms and munitions to guard the tomb site.
The rest, guided by the local auntie, headed towards the nearest village.