Why did you provoke me?

Xia Xuan suddenly sighed on the other end of the communication bell. "Xiao Yumeng, you have great talent, but you must be careful not to go too far away from your family."

"What's wrong?" Yu Meng paused in her work. She felt that something bad might have happened to her older sister.

"Sigh, I'm not home yet. I heard that the teacher who gave the lecture has disappeared," Xia Xuan said with a wry smile.

"What did you say?" Yu Meng's voice suddenly rose an octave.

"What's wrong, Xiao Meng?" Xia Xuan asked with concern on the other end of the line.

"Teacher Xia Xuan, the person giving the lecture is my own sister. Do you know what her situation is like now?" Yu Meng asked anxiously.

"Ah, don't worry, I'll go find out right now and then tell you." Xia Xuan turned off the communication bell.

Yu Meng had lost all interest in doing her own thing. She closed her eyes to calm herself down; this was a big deal, and she wondered if she should tell her parents.

A thud came from outside the door. Yu Meng rushed over and opened the door. Her mother collapsed to the ground, the oranges she was holding scattered all over the floor.

"Mom?" Yu Meng exclaimed in surprise.

"Four," the mother opened her mouth for a long time, finally managing to utter a single word. Tears were already streaming down her face as she reached out to grab Yu Meng.

Yu Meng quickly reached out and half-hugged her mother, helping her up. "Mom, it's okay, I'm here. Don't be afraid."

"Find your dad." Mom helped Yu Meng lean against the wall and pushed her with her hand.

"Mom, let me help you to bed first." After saying that, Yu Meng shouted downstairs, "Zhao Changjiu."

"Coming, coming, what's up?" Zhao Changjiu called out as he ran up.

"Go find your brother and ask him to find a car. Money is no problem," Yu Meng instructed as she helped her mother into the house. "I'm going to the city. Have your brother drive. When you see my dad downstairs, tell him to come upstairs."

Zhao Changjiu agreed and turned to run downstairs again, saying, "Okay, I'll go right now."

"I want to go too." Mom grabbed Yu Meng's arm. "I want to go too." She looked at Yu Meng and repeated it again.

Yu Meng nodded, "Okay. Mom, please sit down first. I'll get you a glass of water, and we'll talk when Dad arrives."

When Zhao Changjiu told him that Yu Meng was looking for him, Yu's father tidied up the things on the cabinet before going upstairs.

"What's wrong?" Seeing Yu Ma sitting on the bed crying, she hurried over. "Weren't you delivering oranges to Xiao Si? Why are you crying again?"

"Dali, our Dali is missing!" Yu's mother sobbed, burying her face in Yu's father's arms. "I was giving Xiao Si some oranges when I overheard her talking to a teacher outside the door."

"Xiao Si, what exactly happened?" Yu's father's hands were trembling violently. "Is what your mother said true? Weren't you going to give a lecture? With so many people around, how could you get lost?"

Yu Meng shook her head, "I don't know the specifics yet. Teacher Xia Xuan has gone to inquire and will let me know when he has any news."

"Xiao Si is going to the city, and I want to go too," Aunt Yu said, sobbing.

"Okay, we'll go together." Dad Yu put his arm around Mom Yu. "Don't be afraid, Dali will be alright. She'll definitely be alright."

The communication bell in her hand rang, and Yu Meng hurriedly opened it. Xia Xuan's voice came from inside, "Yu Meng, your sister has been found. I heard she was unconscious and is currently at the city's central hospital."

"Teacher Xia, thank you so much. I'll find a car to go to the city, and we'll have a proper get-together then." Yu Meng's voice was full of gratitude.

"It's okay. I actually really admire your older sister. When she gets better, remember to introduce her to us."

"Then it's settled. I'll bring my older sister to your place later."

"Okay, then you go ahead and get busy. If there's anything I can help with, just let me know. Don't hesitate to ask."

The intercom is off.

When Teacher Xia told them that Dali had been found, all three of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Yu Meng looked at her parents and said, "My older sister has been found. She's at the hospital. Do you want to go?"

"Go ahead, I won't feel at ease if I don't keep an eye on things," Aunt Yu said eagerly.

"Xiao Si, we've all gone. What are we going to do about your shop?"

"Dad, it's alright. Let Zhao Changjiu keep an eye on things."

"How about we have your brother and sister-in-law come?" Aunt Yu asked hesitantly.

Yu Meng shook her head. "They're not familiar with the area either. Let Zhao Changjiu keep an eye on things; he's capable. And there's Xiao Ge, isn't there? I left him a note; he'll see it when he gets back tonight."

"Hai Zi is still young, can he handle it?" Yu's father was also a little worried.

Yu Meng nodded, "The young man is very reliable."

A car horn sounded downstairs; Zhao Changsheng had arrived in his car.

"Zhao Changjiu, when Xiao Ge comes back, you two can watch the shop together. Be accommodating and avoid causing trouble. We'll discuss everything when I get back," Yu Meng instructed.

"I know, be careful on the road. I'll definitely take good care of the house," Zhao Changjiu assured, patting his chest.

Central Hospital.

Looking at Dali lying quietly on the hospital bed, Jiang Mingfeng's eyes were red and swollen. "I deserve to die. Those stone layers weren't that important at all. Instead of following you, I went and fiddled with those things. Tell me, wasn't I stupid?"

Li Yiqing was no longer the elegant young gentleman he once was. He thought that once they found the person, things would be alright, but who knew that the person just wouldn't wake up.

All the tests were done, but nothing was found.

Sister Xiu came in. "Brother-in-law, you should eat something too. Don't let your older sister collapse before you do. It's not your fault."

Jiang Mingfeng held Dali's hand tightly. "I brought her here. I promised her parents I would take her back safely. I'm a bastard. I'd rather starve to death." This grown man started crying so easily, and Sister Xiu couldn't do anything about it.

"Brother-in-law, what day is it? Have you sent a letter to Mom and Dad yet?"

Sister Xiu's words made Jiang Mingfeng and Li Yiqing realize that it had been five days and they had forgotten about it.

The two looked at each other. "Sister Xiu, we forgot."

Sister Xiu sighed, "You know how much my younger sister cares about her older sister. How long can you keep this a secret?"

"Sister Xiu, I didn't mean to hide it, I really forgot," Li Yiqing explained.

Jiang Mingfeng lay face down on Dali's bed, kneeling on the floor, without uttering a sound. He thought to himself, "Since Dali is like this, I might as well go with her."

He hasn't eaten at all these past few days. Sometimes, when Li Yiqing pressures him, he'll eat a couple of bites.

Dali was giving a lecture, and Sister Xiu and her little sister Niannian were also listening. When they finally managed to squeeze onto the podium, they heard that the teacher was nowhere to be found.

Xiujie was stunned, but kept calling out, "Sister, ask Grandma for help."

That's how, with the old lady's help, she was able to get the news so quickly. She rushed over as soon as Dali was hospitalized.

The door to the ward was pushed open. Li Yiqing and Sister Xiu looked up.

"Dad, Mom, little sister, what brings you here?" Sister Xiu exclaimed.