Now, hearing the words "mom and dad" from her mouth, her heart sank in distress. How could she acknowledge He Ximei as her mother when she had always called herself "mom"?
People say that there is no overnight grudge between mother and daughter, but why was it different with her? Holding back her displeasure, now was not the time to argue with Xiaofeng about who her mother was, "He Ximei had a former husband, and your elder brother was born to him, maybe he wanted to go back to his real dad, so he just left."
Children will ultimately be closer to their biological parents. No matter how well Guaizi treated Pengzi, Guaizi was not Pengzi’s biological father.
If her own daughter with Guaizi were still alive, she would also be about the same age as Xiaofeng now; it was just the cruelty of time.
"A villager saw him getting into a car."
"Zhang Dacai is so wealthy, he even bought a car."
"It might not be him, it must be someone else who took your elder brother. So, see if you can help find my elder brother. If you can find him, this matter, for me, is just a minor issue, merely a matter of speaking."
In Luo Yuzhu’s view, trading one condition for another was the most normal thing.
However, she did not expect that Xiaofeng genuinely cared for Su Peng, her mentally challenged elder brother: "You can’t just agree that you can find him in a short while." Luo Yuzhu’s face showed a moment of difficulty, but it disappeared quickly: "Don’t worry, if you want to find him, mom will definitely help you find him."
"Okay, find him as soon as possible. Just find my elder brother, and I’ll keep my word, definitely helping you."
"Your Uncle Lin knows many people in the county, a quick inquiry should definitely work out. But Xiaofeng, Su Peng is mentally challenged after all, what can he do for you once he’s found, right?"
Listening to this, Xiaofeng’s eyes suddenly grew a bit colder: "Are you implying you can find a way to cure my elder brother?"
"I don’t have the ability." She was not a doctor, and even if she were, doctors are not miracle workers who can cure a mentally challenged person.
"This is our family’s matter, you don’t need to worry so much about it. Just say whether you can find him or not, if you can’t find him, I definitely won’t agree to your proposal," Xiaofeng laid out her conditions bluntly.
Without bait, no fish will bite.
"Can, definitely can. Just be assured that finding a few people in the county is a piece of cake for our Lin Family. How about this, you help mom first, and then mom will help you, how does that sound?" Su Peng was in her control; she could release him anytime.
"The way you’re talking, it seems like you’re reluctant to help." Xiaofeng raised her eyebrows: "Or perhaps, you simply don’t have the capability. If that’s the case, it’s best to mention it early, so I can think of other solutions, right?"
"I have the ability, absolutely. How about this, if I bring your elder brother back tomorrow, will you go somewhere with me tomorrow?"
"Okay, as long as you bring my elder brother back to me, wherever you say to go, I’ll go. Whatever you tell me to say, I’ll say, no second words," Xiaofeng agreed readily.
Hearing Xiaofeng’s words, Luo Yuzhu felt much relieved.
Having agreed was good, as long as Xiaofeng agreed, Wu Changquan was basically unable to get out, and Wu Changquan not being able to resume his position was indeed great news for Jianguo.
Luo Yuzhu repeatedly assured that she would definitely find Su Peng tomorrow, and stated she would take Xiaofeng to a place in the afternoon; upon success, she would have other rewards for Xiaofeng.
Xiaofeng just smiled.
After Luo Yuzhu went back, the home phone rang.
"Xiaofeng, Zhang Dacai hasn’t returned to Zhang Family Village, and nobody knows where he has taken Pengzi. Xiaofeng, Pengzi is really missing, what shall we do now? His mind isn’t well, he easily gets lost, and he’s so kind-hearted, what if bad people take advantage of him?" When there was no news of Pengzi, He Ximei couldn’t help but cry incessantly.
"Mom." She was about to be a mother herself, so she naturally understood this feeling: "I think I know where my elder brother might be, don’t worry at home, wait for my news. This time, I have implicated my elder brother, I will definitely bring him back home safe."
"I’m sure my elder brother is fine, you can rest easy at home waiting for my news." Luo Yuzhu’s expression just now was calm, and she was confident when it came to finding her elder brother.
Even if Luo Yuzhu wasn’t the one who did it, she surely knew about it.
So, this matter needs to be handled slowly, letting the counterpart voluntarily release the elder brother.