Song Tan's Notes

He Tuoluo is so hungry.

For some reason, even though it had only been a few hours since dinner, he was so hungry that his head was spinning—that's a metaphor, but anyway, he was so hungry!

It was a feeling he had never experienced before.

Sometimes when I don't want to eat at home, my dad will just let me go hungry, but that's not the same feeling as this kind of agonizing hunger!
You even ate a large hawthorn pill!

Moreover, he has been walking for 50 minutes plus 40 minutes plus 10 minutes, almost two hours in total, and still hasn't encountered a single taxi!

The road became increasingly unfamiliar, consisting mostly of uphill and downhill sections...

so tired.

The moon was occasionally obscured by dark clouds, and only the chirping of insects could be heard in the wind. The distant mountains and forests were pitch black, with the occasional eerie, rhythmic bird call.

Even though he prided himself on being brave, he was now feeling a bit uneasy. The only thing that gave him a sense of security was Xiao Shi, who was silently following behind him.

Unlike him, Xiao Shi was quite happy.

After all, as a dog with important responsibilities at home, it never usually patrols this area. It's just a pity that it didn't know the little one was going to walk this far, leaving marks by peeing all the way, and now it can't pee anymore!
"Woo..."

Despite having a great opportunity, Xiao Shi couldn't mark his territory. He squeezed out two drops of water from the grass, feeling extremely aggrieved.

But He Tuoluo was a little discouraged.

It's been almost a two-hour journey; an adult would have reached the town by now.

But He Tuoluo has short legs, so he keeps stopping and starting, and he's still a little short of the fork in the road to town. Distance.

I’m so hungry!
He stood on the hillside, looking down at the tea plantations of the houses below the bushes and the vegetable gardens further away, and his mouth started watering again.

"Are there any cucumbers in the field...?"

But regardless of whether they sold it to him or not, it was the middle of the night and no one would sell it to him anyway. He swallowed hard, then tried to bolster his spirits:
"Let's go! I'll persevere!"

He marched forward with great pride and high spirits.

Gululu...

Gululu...

My stomach was still growling at 2 a.m.

……

But at the guesthouse in Luchuan, things have turned upside down!
The reason is that I woke up in the middle of the night and tried to work hard, not to mention sending a leave request.
When they turned on the computer, they found that He Tuoluo's door was open, but no one was in bed!

He was half-awake, and at that moment he walked in casually and called out softly a couple of times, only to find that the bathroom was also empty.

A bad feeling welled up in his mind.

The next moment, he quickly woke his wife: "He Tuoluo is gone!"

Then the elderly family members got to work, and after some fuss, they went downstairs and found the door lock on the floor!
Lu Jing and Lu Chuan also hurried downstairs, comforting each other as they said, "This door lock might not have been taken down by a child. We have two long-term monthly tenants here who have to work the night shift every night."

"The reason this door isn't locked is also for their sake."

They're talking about the top-ranked guy and the programmer.

Although they were wealthy, they were exceptionally hardworking in the countryside, and they were unwilling to give up their work of picking vegetables (and chatting to relieve stress) in the middle of the night.

But all that luck vanished after the surveillance footage was reviewed. In the video, the little guy tiptoed downstairs, removed the U-lock, and left the guesthouse without hesitation.

Mrs. He's eyes went black: Despite all her precautions, she still couldn't stop him from doing something big!
The grandfather, however, had a lot of experience in this area. He patiently looked back and saw that Xiao Shi had followed along, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's okay, just pretend he disappeared in the mall again. There's a dog following him."

In a bustling shopping mall with many people coming and going and plenty of hiding places, you can feel incredibly anxious!

Now that he said that, for some reason, even though it was a big deal for He Tuoluo, the He family unexpectedly breathed a sigh of relief.

But being so relaxed all the time isn't a good thing!
Lu Chuan picked up the car keys: "Get in the car, let's go to the riverbank and pick up a few more dogs... Tan Tan, what brings you here?"

Outside the courtyard, Song Tan also came over.

When she wasn't with Lu Chuan, she would cultivate all night long. The village's spiritual energy was so abundant that everything was perceptible. However, to prevent interference with her mental focus, this was often excluded.

It wasn't until now that we realized: the child had run away from home.

If we can't sense it now, it's clear that we've already left the village area.

He waved the electric scooter keys in his hand and said, "You guys pack up first, I'll go to the riverbank and get a few more dogs to help."

Upon hearing this, everyone disregarded how she knew: perhaps the commotion here was too loud. Qin Yunfeng and the others had also gotten up, but since it was late at night, and judging from the surveillance footage, He Tuoluo only took one route, there was no need to search too many people.

Therefore, he offered a few words of comfort, and besides, he and his wife got into Lu Chuan's car, and then he turned on his phone:

“He’s always wandering around, so the watch has an offline location tracking function. Even if it’s turned off, I can still check his location temporarily—let me see where he is.”

He fell silent upon seeing this.

The kid is quite good at walking; he's already running quite far now.

Lu Chuan was also taken aback, then laughed: "Having stayed in the village for too long, I almost forgot about high technology—but besides, you need to think carefully about how to restrain his behavior."

This escape is nothing special; I've done it many times in the city. On the country roads, barring any unforeseen circumstances, there's a GPS tracking device, so it's relatively safe.

But what if the other party learns from their mistake and doesn't wear a smartwatch next time?

Or perhaps, they want to venture into the mountains?

There aren't any large mountains nearby, but there are wild boars on the mountains. And when children travel, the biggest fear is "accidents."

Besides, he reached up and wiped his face; it was the middle of the night, and he was so scared he couldn't fall asleep. All he could do now was exchange a glance with his wife.
"This time I'm going to go all out."

Besides, my wife isn't the type to spoil the child. To be honest, she has a much worse temper, and several times she's the one who's asked to hit him.

She just rubbed her temples, her head aching: "First, ask which hospital is suitable. This time, we're going to beat you hard. After that, send you straight to the hospital..."

They had given the injection once before, and the child developed a high fever. The doctor even warned them that if the child had a seizure, it could be a life-threatening situation!
As a result, they were hesitant and constrained when it came to further education.

Even Lu Chuan was at a loss for words when faced with a child like this.

The car sped forward, and when it reached the main road above the riverbank, Song Tan was already riding an electric bike, followed by three imposing large dogs.
"I asked, and He Tuoluo walked this way. It smells."

What did you ask? How did you ask?

Besides, he didn't have the energy to investigate further, so he simply thanked them and said, "We already know where he is from the surveillance footage, so don't worry, we'll catch up with him soon by car."

"If you really can't sleep, then help me think of some ways to educate the child. I'm truly out of ideas." (End of Chapter)