After applying the medicine, Xiao Ran’s stomach rumbled.
He was hungry.
The breakfast provided by the advanced math class was very simple, ostensibly to experience life, but in reality, it was for convenience. In the morning, there was only a small square bun, which felt like eating nothing at all.
Xiao Ran rubbed his stomach, his eyes darting around. “Why is no one here? Where did they all go?”
Xing Xing also didn’t understand.
It had been half an hour since they returned. Even if the search was still ongoing, someone should have returned to the tent.
“Xing Xing, how about we go back?” Xiao Ran had a sudden idea and suggested.
They weren’t too far from the city center. Ahead, there was a wide road where many cars passed during the day. As long as they walked onto it, they could get to the city center by hitchhiking.
Xing Xing hesitated. If he ran off on his own again, Ye Shaoting would definitely be angry if he found out. He couldn’t just do whatever he wanted; he couldn’t make him angry.
Thinking this, Xing Xing shook his head and refused, “I can’t leave.”
“But I’m hungry, and my foot really hurts,” Xiao Ran said aggrievedly.
His ankle had swollen into a bun. Every movement pulled at it, causing pain. If it wasn’t treated soon, he was afraid he would become disabled.
Faced with Xiao Ran’s pained expression, Xing Xing was conflicted.
“Xing Xing, just accompany me back. After we get back, if you still want to come, I’ll have my mommy send you here,” Xiao Ran said, holding his hand and negotiating.
He couldn’t stay here for another minute. He wanted to go back and see Ye Ziyu.
Xiao Ran stood up from the chair, adopting an attitude that he would leave even if Xing Xing didn’t go with him.
He still had an injury on his foot. If he really let him go back alone, Xing Xing wouldn’t be at ease. Seeing him make a move, Xing Xing had no choice but to agree.
“I’ll take you back.”
“Love you to death.”
Used to Yu Ze, Xiao Ran forcibly kissed Xing Xing on the cheek.
Kissing on the cheek was a common gesture abroad, and Xiao Ran’s body still instinctively retained foreign customs.
Xing Xing felt helpless but couldn’t do anything about the overly enthusiastic Xiao Ran. After the two decided to leave, they worried that their teacher would not find them when they returned. They found something to write with and left a note.
With nothing to carry him, Xiao Ran could only lean on a crutch with one hand, while Xing Xing supported him with the other.
After walking until their legs ached, the two finally stood on the wide road.
Private cars passed by one after another. After waiting for a long time, not a single taxi appeared.
“How about we try flagging one down?” Xiao Ran suggested.
Xing Xing did not advocate for this kind of hitchhiking. If they encountered someone with ill intentions, they could be in danger.
Seeing that Xing Xing remained silent, Xiao Ran extended his hand and waved.
Perhaps it was because they were two children, but as soon as he waved, a car stopped.
“Did you get lost from your parents? Or did you sneak out yourselves?” a woman got out of the car and asked with concern.
Xiao Ran showed his injured leg. “Auntie, could you take us to the city center? My foot is injured, and I want to go back to find my mommy.”
The woman in front of them intended to help them, but as soon as the driver heard Xiao Ran’s words, he immediately got out and pulled the woman back. “This is a national highway, and two children asking you for help here, don’t you find it strange? What if it’s a honey trap?”
The man pulled the woman along, simultaneously calling Xiao Ran and the others bad people.
Whether it was true or not had not yet been verified when the woman was taken away.
Perhaps because the first car left, no other cars stopped. They were unwilling to get involved and did not dare to help others carelessly.