The little dumpling is five and a half years old, which made his father so angry that his head split

Duan An was unharmed. After thanking the cadres, they returned to the guesthouse.

Li Tian quickly washed up and dialed her home phone.

Wherever they went, as long as they could find a phone, the siblings would call their grandparents to let them know they were safe.

The elderly are at ease as long as they are safe and sound outside.

Li Yuanchao and the other two were also there.

During a time for family reunions, they should naturally stay home and spend time with their parents.

After wishing her grandparents a Happy New Year, Li Tian briefly told Li Yuanchao about the case.

Because the injury was sustained on duty, Li Yuanchao only inquired about the patient's safety and did not provide specific details over the phone.

He spoke a few more words to Chang Yuan and then hung up the phone.

Li Tian then dialed her maternal grandparents' phone.

The Ji family also knew that Li Tian had gone on a long trip, and although they were worried, they did not stop him.

After all, towering trees cannot be grown in a greenhouse.

True love for children means wholeheartedly nurturing them, willingly serving as a stepping stone to help them grow.

"Daughter, where are you? When are you planning to come to Shanghai?"

"Grandpa, I just left the rainforest today. Once the road opens, I'll go to Kunming and take the train from there to visit you."

Ji Mingze felt completely relaxed listening to Li Tian's tired yet happy voice.

"Okay, sweetie! If you can't get tickets, remember to call Grandpa, and I'll figure something out."

"Thank you, Grandpa. I almost forgot to wish you a Happy New Year. I'll kowtow to you when we meet."

A hearty laugh came from Ji Mingze on the other end of the phone.

Immediately afterwards, Nie Qian's gentle voice came through the phone.

"My dear, you've suffered on this trip. Grandma will definitely prepare lots of delicious food for you."

Li Tian cheered.

"Thank you, Grandma. I miss you so much."

"Grandma misses you too, she misses you so much."

"Grandma, Grandma told you, Mr. Shen will be with us all the way. His medical skills are incredibly high, and the medicinal meals he prescribes are delicious, not bitter medicine soup at all."

Nie Qian laughed heartily, but even her laughter carried a touch of gentleness.

"Call home after you've booked your tickets, and I'll have your uncle pick you up."

"Okay, Grandma, prepare a big red envelope for me."

"You'll get your share."

Both parties hung up the phone happily.

Shen Yi, who was staring in disbelief from a short distance away, nudged Li Muchen.

Because he had never seen such a young girl as Li Tian before.

"Is this still Li Tian? What has possessed her?"

Li Muchen punched Shen Yi without any hesitation.

"Don't talk nonsense! My sister is immune to all poisons and no ghosts can get near her."

Li Muchen also enjoyed seeing Li Tian's carefree and lazy demeanor.

"In front of her loving elders, she's just a simple and adorable little girl—isn't that normal?"

"A girl as outstanding as her would attract countless suitors if she didn't act aloof in public."

"She hates trouble."

Shen Yi nodded unconsciously.

But a smile slowly appeared on his lips.

He's clever; he infiltrated the enemy's ranks, and perhaps one day he'll have the advantage of being close to them.

Seeing Li Tian skip and hop back into the house, humming a little tune.

Li Muchen stood up.

He then slapped Shen Yi without any hesitation.

"If you still want to be my brother, don't become the bee or butterfly destined to be photographed."

Shen Yi pursed his lips and glared at her.

"Li Muchen, I've put up with you for too long. It's not allowed to hit a child on the first day of the Lunar New Year!"

Li Muchen broke down in his guard, laughed heartily, and left.

The next day, when they went to the hospital to see Duan An again, Xiao Yu had already arrived.

Duan An was able to return safely thanks to the people in front of him.

Xiaoyu greeted them warmly as soon as she saw them.

He bowed repeatedly to everyone in gratitude.

To stop Xiaoyu from being too polite, Li Tian asked, "Auntie, is Uncle Duan awake?"

Xiaoyu wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

"The nurse said she woke up last night, ate a big bowl of porridge this morning, and is now asleep."

"Thank goodness I met you all. It would be very difficult for an injured person to walk out of the forest on their own..."

She also heard from Duan An that she had taken the medicine given to her by Old Shen.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have had the strength to walk out.

These people are truly my saviors.

Li Tian went over and supported Xiao Yu's arm.

"Auntie, Uncle Duan is selfless and kind-hearted. Good people are rewarded. He will take care of anyone he encounters."

Xiaoyu smiled through her tears.

"Once Lao Duan settles down, we'll bring him home. What are your plans?"

"Come home with us, let us show you our hospitality."

Li Tian shook her head and told him about the rest of the itinerary.

Xiaoyu thought for a moment and said, "Buses usually start operating on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year."

"If you're in a hurry to get to Kunming, I'll have Lao Duan think of a way."

Whether or not a car can be sent to deliver it is up to Duan An to decide.

Xiaoyu didn't rule out the possibility of a definitive answer.

Li Tian understood, of course; it was difficult to find many cars in a county town.

"Thank you, Auntie. Don't make things difficult for us. It's fine for us to wander around here a bit more."

Xiaoyu nodded and called over the boy who was not far away.

"Gentlemen, this is my nephew, Zhou Shaobo, a local. If you don't mind, let him be your guide."

Unable to refuse such a kind offer, Mr. Shen agreed.

It would be wrong to refuse any kind offer.

If you accept their gift, they'll feel better.

Xiaoyu led everyone into the ward.

Seeing that Duan An was sleeping soundly, the group put down the milk powder they had bought and left.

Zhou Shaobo was a shy young man, probably only in his early twenties at most. His complexion was somewhat dark red, but his eyebrows and eyes were quite handsome.

His aunt pushed him out to greet the guests, and he had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow behind them.

"Where would you like to go for a stroll?"

The voice was so soft that even Liu Wei, who has good hearing, almost didn't hear it.

Liu Wei gently patted Zhou Shaobo on the shoulder.

"Hey bro, where's the most exciting place? Or what's fun somewhere?"

lively?

Fun?

There's nothing lively about it.

Upon hearing Liu Wei's question, the people in front slowed down.

She looked back at the boy.

Zhou Shaobo lowered his head under the gaze.

"The second day of the Lunar New Year is the day when people go back to their parents' home, and everyone is busy visiting relatives."

Everyone nodded.

It seems that customs are largely the same in different places.

Everyone is expected to offer New Year's greetings.

Mr. Shen was understanding towards Zhou Shaobo.

"Young man, could you please show us around the town? We're tired, we'll just wander around for a bit and then head back to rest."

After all, the boy was sent by his elders, so it would be easier for him to report back after he had done his job.

Upon hearing that they could stroll around the county town, Zhou Shaobo immediately nodded in agreement.

To lead the way, you have to be in front.

He hurried forward a few steps with his head down.

Li Tian and her brother pushed Shen Yi out.

Shen Yi has a natural talent for making friends.

It's perfect to have a talkative person mentoring a quiet person.

The talkative one takes charge of talking, while the quiet one just listens; neither of them will feel awkward.

There was no market, no shops open, but there were quite a few people on the street, though most were in a hurry.

There wasn't much to see, so after wandering around for a while, the group returned to the guesthouse.

He thanked Zhou Shaobo and then let him go back.

To everyone's surprise, the taciturn and shy Zhou Shaobo presented Li Tian with a set of Dai ethnic minority girl's clothing.

"This belongs to my sister; she hasn't worn it yet..."

Li Tian suddenly realized that she must have stared at the pretty girls a few more times yesterday.

Zhou Shaobo is very thoughtful.

But this gift is a bit too expensive!