Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

Chapter 1122: Chapter 1122: What Happened to Uncle

"Thank you."

Yuan Yu said ’thank you’ and didn’t stand on ceremony, putting on gloves and starting a careful search.

Si Yu wasn’t idle either. It was still dark and he couldn’t see the situation on top, estimating where Tang Jun and his leader might have fallen was very difficult. They were now using flashlights to search the bottom of the cliff.

The cliff bottom was very large, even though he brought quite a few people over, it was not easy to search the entire area.

The horizon turned a fish belly white, after a whole night of searching, they still couldn’t find Tang Jun and that leader.

The sky lightened.

Yuan Yu searched tirelessly.

As time passed, the hope of finding Tang Jun became increasingly slim. Yuan Yu, who hadn’t slept for two days and nights, ultimately couldn’t hold on, and passed out.

Country F.

"Hello, the phone you dialed is currently turned off."

Tang Yue turned off the phone, muttering to herself: "Why can’t I get through again?"

Since that day she talked to Si Yu, the later phone calls to Meng Siyu were shut off.

Tang Yue called Mo Xiaolin, and Mo Xiaolin only said Meng Siyu was out on business.

When Tang Yue wanted to ask more, the phone had already been turned over to the two children, Zaozao and Chenchen. After they got the phone, Tang Yue couldn’t ask about the situation.

Especially Chenchen, talking to her over the phone, hearing her daughter’s sweet and soft voice, Tang Yue really missed her daughter.

"Mom, grandma’s chicken drumsticks are so delicious."

"I made a new friend at school today, she’s also called Yuanyuan, she’s so cute when she cries."

"Mom, when are you coming back?"

Over the phone, Chenchen kept talking, chatting endlessly, with an endless phone conversation.

"Mom, talk to brother now." Chenchen spoke until she got thirsty, eyeing the strawberries Mo Xiaolin brought in, she suddenly craved while voluntarily handing the phone to Zaozao.

"Zaozao, are you comfortable staying at Grandma’s house?" Tang Yue knew her son’s temperament, so she asked directly.

"Comfortable."

"You and Chenchen must be obedient, don’t give grandma trouble." Tang Yue urged.

"Okay." Zaozao’s words were as concise as ever.

"By the way, do you know where your dad went? How many days will it be before he comes back?"

Tang Yue asked casually, intending to ask the subsequent question, but unexpectedly, Zaozao said: "Dad went to find uncle, not sure when he’ll be back."

"Finding uncle?" Tang Yue furrowed her brows.

Little did she know, on the other end, Mo Xiaolin’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing Zaozao’s words, and the bowl she was holding fell to the ground with a ’snap’.

"What’s wrong?"

Tang Yue asked anxiously.

Zaozao looked at Grandma Mo Xiaolin and said, "Grandma accidentally broke the bowl."

"Xiao Yue, it’s okay, I was just careless and broke it." Mo Xiaolin’s heart was anxious, but her face remained smiling. She said self-reproachfully, "I’m getting old, can’t even hold a bowl properly."

"Zaozao, tell Grandma it’s alright, all will be safe and sound." Tang Yue vaguely heard Mo Xiaolin’s voice, she instructed Zaozao over the phone.

Zaozao didn’t respond but told Mo Xiaolin, "Grandma, it’s okay, Mom said all will be safe and sound."

"Okay." Mo Xiaolin smiled and said, "Tell your Mom to take care of herself, stay safe, and come back safely."

"Mm."

Zaozao repeated the words to Tang Yue.

Tang Yue hung up the phone, thinking about Meng Siyu going to find Xiao Jun, wondering if it was for business between the two of them?

Or did Tang Jun encounter some tricky situation that required Meng Siyu’s help?

Tang Yue speculated in her heart but didn’t dwell on it.

This end of the phone.

After Zaozao hung up, Mo Xiaolin hesitated for a long time before asking: "Zaozao, how did you know dad went to find uncle?"

"Didn’t you say it to Grandpa that day?" Zaozao ate a strawberry, the taste was sweet, though he didn’t really like it, it was Chenchen’s favorite.

"Yes." Mo Xiaolin didn’t expect that the child just overheard and remembered.

"Zaozao, did you hear anything else?" Mo Xiaolin asked.

Zaozao paused for a moment and said: "Grandma, did uncle get into trouble?"

Mo Xiaolin’s eyes jumped, she instinctively glanced at Chenchen nearby. Chenchen was clutching a strawberry while eating, blinking those large eyes, and asked, "Grandma, did uncle get into trouble?"

"No problem." Mo Xiaolin interrupted with a smile, saying, "Chenchen eat strawberries, watch TV."

Mo Xiaolin said this, then stood up and left, deciding to find time later to talk to Zaozao.

As soon as Mo Xiaolin left, Zaozao stood up.

With food and TV, Chenchen felt extremely happy, he glanced at the back of Zaozao leaving and asked, "Brother, won’t you watch?"

"I won’t watch, I’ll go back to the room to read." Zaozao said and went back to his room to pick up a book, though he couldn’t focus on reading, he was worried about uncle.

Not long after, Mo Xiaolin came in.

"Did uncle get into trouble?" Zaozao’s eyes were full of worry.

If Zaozao didn’t feel anything before, today, Zaozao could be certain that uncle was in trouble.

"You child, your uncle is fine." Mo Xiaolin wanted to make excuses to comfort Zaozao, afraid that he would leak it out, but Zaozao, with a serious expression, clearly didn’t believe her, saying: "Grandma, if uncle is fine, why are you hiding it from Mom?"

"Grandma broke the bowl just now because she was afraid I’d say something I shouldn’t."

"And if uncle is fine, why would Grandma make up excuses to lie to me?"

Although Zaozao was young, he was very wise and intelligent. They say books have a lot of knowledge, allowing Zaozao to understand more than others his age.

"Zaozao, how could you be so..."

Mo Xiaolin sighed.

"Grandma, don’t hide things from me." Zaozao went forward, holding Mo Xiaolin’s hand, saying: "Grandma, what exactly happened to uncle?"

"Zaozao, you have to believe, your dad will safely bring uncle home." Mo Xiaolin petted Zaozao’s hair, thinking that Tang Jun might never come back, a lump formed in her heart.

"Grandma."

Zaozao still wanted to ask something, but Mo Xiaolin hugged him without saying a word.

Zaozao fell silent, he desperately wished to grow up sooner so he wouldn’t be left in the dark about family matters.

He hoped that in the future, he wouldn’t remain oblivious when something happened at home, knowing nothing.

Mo Xiaolin silently wiped away the tears from her eyes and instructed: "Zaozao, your mom is working in Country F, we can’t tell her anything to make her worry, understand?"

"Mm." Zaozao nodded.

Mo Xiaolin continued to instruct: "Also, you can’t tell Chenchen either."

Since Chenchen couldn’t keep things a secret, if Chenchen knew, Xiao Yue would know too.