ebookland Chapter 251 Rushing Back to Pengcheng Overnight
Chapter 251 Rushing Back to Pengcheng Overnight
Seeing how much Tan Xiangchen cared for the two little ones, Liu Bao and Da Bao, Li Yumei couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.
She secretly made up her mind that once Tan Xiangchen recovered, she would immediately send the two little ones away. She didn't want anyone to compete with her for favor, and she didn't want anyone to be more favored by Tan Xiangchen than her.
Liu Bao and Da Bao quickly thanked Tan Xiangchen, saying, "Thank you, Grandpa."
The two little ones were very cautious; they watched Tan Xiangchen and Li Yumei eat before they dared to pick up their chopsticks.
After all, they didn't understand the situation here, nor did they know the true identities of these two people.
Although Tan Xiangchen treated them very well, making them feel a sense of closeness, they remained vigilant.
Moreover, their bags were taken away by Li Yumei, making it extremely difficult for them to contact the outside world.
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At six o'clock the next morning, the sky over Shenzhen was just beginning to lighten.
Li Yuzhu and Tan Zhengfan arrived at Shenzhen Airport with only a few pieces of luggage.
The third brother had been waiting outside the station for a long time. When he saw them, he immediately went up to them, took their luggage, and said warmly, "Auntie, Zhengfan, this way. Zhengchu asked us to take you home."
The three then got into the car and drove towards the Tan family's house.
Meanwhile, Tan Zhengchu hadn't slept all night.
He was extremely anxious and had been running around searching for Liu Bao and Da Bao.
He went to the Ministry of Transport and, after some effort, finally found out where the vehicle Liu Bao and the others were in went after leaving Shenzhen.
Seeing Tan Zhengchu's exhausted face, Lin Quan tenderly handed him a cup of coffee and gently advised, "Zhengchu, don't worry too much. We've already found out where the vehicle went. As long as we follow this route, we'll definitely be able to find Liubao and Dabao."
Tan Zhengchu took the coffee but didn't drink it. He just sighed heavily and said, "They are still children. I'm afraid they will be bullied or abused outside. As their father, I really can't rest easy about it."
Just then, Lin Quan suddenly remembered something and reminded Tan Zhengchu, "Zhengchu, your mother has arrived in Pengcheng. Why don't you go back and see her first?"
Tan Zhengchu hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll head back now, and we'll set off to find Liu Bao and the others later."
At this moment, Su Yingxue was still asleep.
Suddenly, the sound of a car woke her up from her sleep.
She groggily opened her eyes and saw her daughter sleeping soundly beside her.
She gently placed her daughter back on the pillow, then got up and left the room.
As soon as she reached the entrance, she saw several cars parked in the parking lot outside the main building. She couldn't help but wonder if Tan Zhengchu had returned.
Just as Su Yingxue was filled with doubt, Li Yuzhu, Tan Zhengfan and their group walked into the house, bringing with them a chill.
When Su Yingxue saw them, she asked in surprise, "Auntie, Zhengfan, why did you come back so late at night?"
Li Yuzhu looked grave, sighed, and said, "It's all because Liu Bao and Da Bao got into trouble. As soon as we heard about it, we rushed over."
Then, she comforted Su Yingxue, saying, "Yingxue, don't worry too much. Although she's a bit willful, she won't hurt Liubao and the others. I'm planning to exchange myself for my grandsons, and I believe she'll agree."
Hearing Li Yuzhu mention "her," Su Yingxue was filled with doubt and couldn't help but ask, "Auntie, who is this 'she' you're talking about?"
Li Yuzhu looked somber and sighed, saying, "It was my sister, Li Yumei, who kidnapped Dabao and Liubao."
Su Yingxue was shocked, realizing that Tan Zhengchu had not lied to her before; everything he said was true. It turned out that he had been secretly investigating the whereabouts of Liu Bao and the others.
Soon, everyone gathered in the living room.
Tan Zhengchu entered the house and saw the servants carrying luggage, so he instructed, "Take the luggage to the room."
He then strode over to the sofa, sat down next to Su Yingxue and Li Yuzhu, and prepared to have a good chat with them.
Tan Zhengfan looked anxious and asked Li Yuzhu impatiently, "Mom, what exactly happened? Tell me quickly."
Li Yuzhu looked somewhat uneasy, and she subconsciously reached into her pocket, as if she wanted to smoke.
Tan Zhengchu reacted quickly, grabbing her hand and whispering, "Mom, stop smoking, it's bad for your health."
Li Yuzhu's face was filled with tension, unease, and fear, as well as many complex emotions that Su Yingxue couldn't understand.
Seeing this, Tan Zhengfan said to the maid, Aunt Chen, who was standing nearby, "Aunt Chen, why don't you take Mom upstairs to rest for a bit?"
Li Yuzhu waved her hand and said, "Wait, let me know when Zhengchu comes back so I can go upstairs."
After Li Yuzhu and Aunt Chen left, Su Yingxue looked at Tan Zhengfan with curiosity in her eyes.
Tan Zhengfan understood her thoughts and took the initiative to tell her mother Li Yuzhu's past: "Sister-in-law, you don't know, after losing my father, Mom suffered from severe depression. At that time, she was too busy to take care of herself and couldn't take good care of my brother, so my brother had a very difficult childhood. The grandfathers even blamed my father's death on my mother, and she had no choice but to leave with my brother."
Upon hearing this, Su Yingxue was filled with surprise. She realized that Zhengchu's mother, Li Yuzhu, had endured so much hardship. She couldn't help but feel guilty for her previous misunderstanding of Li Yuzhu. She had always thought that Li Yuzhu was a promiscuous woman who had abandoned Tan Zhengchu, but she hadn't expected that it was all an illusion.
Just then, Tan Zhengchu returned home. He saw Su Yingxue still in the living room, his brows furrowed slightly, and his tone carried a hint of anger: "Why are you still here? Can your body handle this? Don't you know how to get proper rest?"
Su Yingxue leaned against Tan Zhengchu, feeling his warmth and a sense of security. She explained softly, "I just woke up. Actually, I've been worried about you."
When Tan Zhengfan saw Tan Zhengchu return, he immediately stood up, walked up to him, and said with a beaming smile, "Brother, you're finally back." Tan Zhengfan had always liked to follow Tan Zhengchu around since he was a child, and he had a deep admiration for his brother, which was evident in his eyes.
Tan Zhengchu patted Tan Zhengfan on the shoulder and said, "You've worked hard. The company's affairs have benefited greatly from your efforts during this period. I've seen your work performance, and you've done a great job."
Tan Zhengfan scratched his head, smiled somewhat embarrassedly, and then reminded Tan Zhengchu, "Brother, Mom isn't in a good mood. Why don't you go upstairs and check on her later?"
Tan Zhengchu held Su Yingxue in his arms, watching her reddened eyes and tears streaming down her face. She looked haggard and helpless.
Tan Zhengchu felt a pang of heartache. He gently reached out and patted her head, saying softly, "Yingxue, don't cry anymore. You'll ruin your eyes if you keep crying."