The cannon fodder of quick travel is not sad

Chapter 197 Apple Cider Vinegar Xiaoli 1
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had two sisters. One day, the youngest sister slipped and fell into the river and drowned.

The family is very sad.

I sold the house I bought less than two years ago and moved my family to another place.

Later, a friend of hers expressed regret when mentioning this incident, "It's such a pity that such a cute and adorable child is gone. It would have been nice if it had been another one who fell into the river."

The speaker didn't mean it, and the listener didn't take it to heart, and nodded repeatedly. Indeed, the second sister, who is two years older, is introverted and doesn't like to talk, and her appearance is not too delicate. She seems to be the same with her or without her.

Children are innocent, but sometimes they are cruel, and they themselves are not aware of this cruelty.

When I think about it when I grow up, I just feel terrified when I think about it.

Just like the little sister in the story, Li Jiayi's experience is also embarrassing.The difference is that the former was an accident and the latter was man-made. The most important thing is that until the end, those who hurt her were never found.

Even she herself was fished out a long time ago, and at that time, only the bones were left.

It was a summer and very hot.

The sun hangs high in the sky like a furnace from early in the morning until dark, and the residual heat is still scorching the earth. The cicadas scream tirelessly on the big tree at the head of the village, adding a bit of irritability to this hot summer. The ground was so hot that you would jump up within a minute of stepping on it with bare feet.

Old man Li from Xiaohuai Village was waiting at the entrance of the village early in the morning. He will be [-] next year, and he is still in good health. He is wearing an old shirt, sitting on a rock under a big banyan tree, and is holding a big cattail fan in his hand. Shaking, there are cute little straw hats on the knees, pink ribbons are wrapped around the hats, and a bow is tied behind the head, and the large teapot at the feet is filled with lemonade that has been brewed in advance.

"Lao Li, didn't you go to the market?"

"No, my eldest granddaughter came back today, afraid that there is no one at home, so the old woman went alone."

"Lao Li, are you enjoying the cool air so early?"

"It's cool, I, Jiayi, will go back to my hometown today, and I'll wait here."

"Brother Li, let's go play cards."

"No, no, no, my granddaughter is coming back today and won't be going for a while."

……

Within an hour, the whole village knew that old man Li's granddaughter Li Jiayi, who was in the city, was going back to her hometown for the summer vacation.

But if he knew that his granddaughter was going to hell when she came back this trip, then he would refuse even if he tried to offend his son and daughter-in-law.

But who can guess what will happen in the future?

Li Jiayi had no choice but to go back to her hometown. She had to renovate a new house, and Li Zhi and his wife had to go to work. They had no time to take care of her, so they had to send her back to the countryside. In addition, her grandparents had not seen the child for a long time, and they couldn't think of anything else.

Before leaving, the couple couldn't bear to part with their daughter. Just thinking about it, they would be away for two months, and their eyes were sore.

I bought a lot of things for them, including food, clothing, and things to play with, and filled a big bag full of them.

Li Zhi drove back and saw a familiar figure in the distance before reaching the entrance of the village.

"dad!"

Li Jiayi also put her head out of the car window and shook her arms and shouted, "Grandpa! Grandpa! We are back!"

super happy.

When Old Man Li heard the voice, he stood up immediately. The wrinkles in the corners of his eyes were filled with joy, and his mouth opened unconsciously, "You're back?" He hurried up to greet him with his hat and water glass, "Jiajia, grandpa's good grandson, finally arrived. .”

Li Zhi was also happy to see his old father, "Dad, it's hot outside, get in the car quickly." He complained again, "What are you doing waiting here? What if you get a heatstroke? We will definitely go home directly when we come. By the way. , Isn’t today a day to go to the market? Why didn’t you go? Where is my mother? She said she had shoulder pain last time. Is it better? I also brought several cartons of milk in the car. You and my mother remember to drink it every day. It is good for your health. Calcium supplement."

As soon as the son met, he was concerned about all kinds of things. Old man Li felt relieved when he heard it, but he complained, "It's just that when I come back, I have something at home. I have it at home. Your mother and I are both in good health. You don't need to drink milk. Keep Jiajia Drink with your wife."

"Yes, don't forget what your son does."

The father and son chatted and arrived home in a short while.

Old man Li's home is a small two-story building with white tiles on the walls. The middle one is printed with the words "Home and Everything Prosperous". of walls.

Li Jiayi ran into the house as soon as she got out of the car, her little face was flushed with heat, the old man Li hurriedly followed behind her, shouting, "Don't run too fast, be careful not to fall." He went to the refrigerator to get ice cream, and then went to the cabinet to get biscuits fruit candy.

After a while Zhou Fengzhi also came back.

She was carrying a full backpack, her head and face were covered with sweat, and her face could not hide the joy.

Li Zhi left after lunch.

had to go.

I only took one day off, and it took half a day to come and go. I was tired from driving, so I had to go home and rest before continuing to work tomorrow.

The adult world is not easy.

Before leaving, she repeatedly told her parents to take good care of the child. She also told her what she liked and didn't like to eat, and then she turned around and left.

Of course the two elders of the Li family doted on such a granddaughter.

Give anything you want.

The little girl is also very cute, with white and tender skin, black and big eyes, very soft and cute, and very obedient.

Granny Li's favorite thing is to make beautiful braids for her little granddaughter, make beautiful skirts, and all kinds of delicious food.

time flies.

In a blink of an eye, the summer vacation is coming to an end.

Li Jiayi's parents have already agreed on a date to pick her up.

Granny Li was very reluctant to leave her granddaughter in her arms. At this moment, she even had the urge to follow her to the city.

I don't know how many times I wiped away my tears when I cleaned up the children.

I also packed a lot of mountain products at home for food, and even bundled up a few chickens and ducks, planning to slaughter them in the freezer for a while, so that my son and daughter-in-law can take them home and eat slowly.

The chickens and ducks in the city are not as delicious and nutritious as those raised in my hometown.

Granny Li was busy going in and out, she was so tired that she was dizzy, she squatted on the cool chair for a while, and when she woke up, she found that her granddaughter was gone.

I searched all over the house and couldn't find it.

She immediately passed out and fell to the ground.

Old man Li searched for people all over the village, calling on neighbors and relatives to look for them together, and the scope also spread from the village to the town.

Useless.

Can't find it.

It was as if Li Jiayi had disappeared out of thin air, leaving no trace behind.

Granny Li cried and fainted a few times. How could she explain to her son and daughter-in-law that she had lost such a baby bump under her nose?

Everyone in the village is guessing whether he was abducted by someone.

It's not that this kind of thing doesn't happen, children, it's easy to coax, just take a piece of candy and ice cream and it's ok.

I've been searching for three days with no results.

Not only in the river, but also in the cesspit of Li's family, people were called to dig it out, but in the end they found nothing.

Li Zhi and Qiao Yingying are going crazy.

He didn't care about asking for leave and immediately drove back. There were several accidents on the road, and Li Zhi's eyes were red.

Rushed to my hometown in a hurry.

In just three days, the old couple of the Li family looked more than ten years older, especially Granny Li, whose hair turned all white.

As soon as I saw them, I burst into tears.

Said I was sorry, knelt down and slapped myself, scolded myself for having lost sight of a good child, and said that I would apologize with death.

various.

Qiao Yingying immediately collapsed, shook her head and said it was impossible, she said that the child hadn't eaten any good food in the city, and she would definitely not be deceived just because of a small thing.

But when the child is gone, it is gone.

Li Zhi was still conscious and immediately called the local security office.

The security guard came very quickly. It was a big deal for the child to disappear, and besides, 24 hours had already passed.

Conduct various investigations.

For example, are there any strangers in the village, when and where was the last time the child was seen, and so on.

Very dedicated.

It didn't work, still couldn't find it.

Everyone in the village is talking about this matter, and by the way, educate their own cubs not to talk to strangers, not to eat things given by strangers, not to go with strangers, otherwise they will be like the granddaughter of old man Li's family.

The child could not be found, Granny Li cried all day long, and Grandpa Li became taciturn. He would go out with his pockets on his back every day before dawn to look for him, and he would come back exhausted after dark.

Li Zhi and Qiao Yingying were also looking for them.

After work, I distributed flyers everywhere and asked people.

In less than half a month, the two of them had lost a lot of weight. The most painful mental torture, they tossed and turned until dawn for countless nights.

As soon as I closed my eyes, I saw the little girl with a yellow face and emaciated pitifully calling Mom and Dad.

This is still the best result.

in case……

There has been no news from the security station, and as time has passed, it has become an unsolved case.

The only ones who are still insisting are the Li family.

Granny Li didn't want to live, but the old man woke her up with a scolding, "If you die, you will die, but what about our granddaughter? I don't know where she will suffer. She doesn't have enough to eat, doesn't sleep well, and is beaten every day. Working as a coolie. Maybe now she is crying and calling her mother-in-law to save her."

At this point, she gave up her thoughts of death, and went out with the old man to look for them, often not coming back for two or three months, begging along the road without money.

The home is completely deserted.

It has only been half a year, and the originally healthy bodies of the two elders are bent like 70-year-olds.

Li Zhi and Qiao Yingying were not doing well either.

They sold the newly renovated house, and used all the money from the sale to find their children, printed leaflets everywhere, posted missing person notices, went to TV stations to seek help, and offered 20 yuan as a reward just to get some news about the children, etc. .

I did everything I could.

The money that was thrown was lost in the sea.

The once loving couple quarreled every day, accused and abused each other, and finally cried together while hugging each other.

Sad.

I searched for five years.

During these five years, Granny Li was so tired due to malnutrition that she passed away within a week. Never came back.

Qiao Yingying hated her in-laws to death, hated that they lost their child because of their poor care.

But the mother-in-law was exhausted looking for the child.

Eunuch...

"Is it the family of the old man Li Cunshan? He is now in the xxx funeral home. He has been dead for half a month. He was found at an abandoned garbage dump in the suburbs. Fortunately, he has an ID card on him to find out. When will you Can come over—”

Less than half a month after finishing Old Man Li's funeral, Li Zhi received a call.

His daughter Li Jiayi has been found!

He was very excited.

"Where? How is the baby? Does she remember us? Where did you find her? How has she been these past few years?"

A series of questions.

The security officer on the other side of the phone was silent for a while, and said, "It's not very good. Anyway, you have to be mentally prepared."

Li Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and tears welled up in Qiao Yingying's eyes, "It's okay, he may be injured. It will be fine as soon as the child comes back."

"Ah."

Li Zhi nodded.

Yes, just come back.

At worst, the two of them will work harder, earn a lot of money, and raise their children for a lifetime.

just go.

But no one was seen.

Qiao Yingying was very anxious, she grabbed a staff member and asked the child.

The man glanced at her with sympathy in his eyes, "Come with me."

He led the two of them to sit down in the office, poured water again, and said, "The child has been found. Unfortunately, she is dead."

Death was complete, turning into bones.

Qiao Yingying stared at him blankly, "What did you say?"

Li Zhi also managed to pull out a smile, "This is not a joke."

How could he be dead?

He was obviously taken away by a stranger.

The security officer said so.

"Actually, it wasn't us who discovered it. It was a fellow villager who wanted to pour some dung water on the vegetables in the field. As a result, he scooped out a head."

Immediately scared to the point of weak legs.

Later, he called 000 to report to the security office, and then the security guards arrived, and various investigations finally confirmed the identity of the bones.

They were notified.

"So, it's confirmed? That's my daughter Li Jiayi?"

"Did she fall into the latrine and drown?"

"Is this the final reason for your disappearance?"

"No, I don't accept it."

"I know that family. It's quite far away from my home. My daughter has been obedient since she was a child, and she will tell adults wherever she goes. She is only five years old, and she can never run out alone. There is definitely something wrong with it."

"You have to check again."

Li Zhi firmly rejected this result.

The safety officer also had his own explanation, "She is only five years old, so there is a lot of uncertainty. How can you be sure that she will not run around. It is normal for children to run around. She has no concept of danger. It is normal for her to slip and fall."

Besides, five years later, the evidence has long since disappeared.

They also went to the village to investigate, and the family who found the bones did not have any useful information.

Who remembers what happened five years ago.

Li Zhi didn't accept it and had no choice. The child was found and gone, and so were his parents.

It felt like all this was a prank, and if he didn't pay attention, his family would be ruined.

The dust has settled.

But like dust, his heart was empty, he had nothing left, and the previous happiness was like a beautiful dream.

The couple decided to leave this sad place.

(End of this chapter)