When she reached the veiled face, she was so excited that she was speechless.
It's Uncle Wu who's back, he's finally back.
When Leng Xi entered the door, he couldn't wait to call out:
"An'an..."
An An bit her lip and timidly replied:
"Uncle, you are finally back."
No matter how much she hated Wu Bu at this moment, seeing him in such an environment was like a burst of light shining into her heart, which at least made her less afraid.
Leng Xi hurriedly came to the table, used the fire in his hand to light the oil lamp on the table, and then walked to the bed with the oil lamp in hand.
When he saw An An curled up into a ball, he suddenly said softly in annoyance:
"An'an, I'm sorry. My uncle has something to do, so I'm late. Are you scared?"
An An raised her head and stared at him with her big uneasy eyes. Tears unexpectedly flowed down at this moment, but she still stubbornly shook her head.
"Don't be afraid. Although it is dark here, it is very quiet. I know that uncle will not leave me here, and uncle will not leave me alone."
Her words made Leng Xi's heart soften instantly.
He should have come a long time ago, because he was delayed on some urgent matters at the Mega Hall, and he was afraid of being discovered when he went up the mountain, so he came a little late.
This little girl trusts him so much, but he is still thinking about how to throw her away, as far away as possible, so that she will never return to Prince Yu's Mansion. How can he deserve this trust?
He came to the bed and sat down, holding the bun in his hand in front of her.
"An'an, I'm sorry, uncle is delayed by something. You must be starving."
Looking at the two buns, An An swallowed hard, took them from his hand, and ate them without any explanation.
She had never felt that steamed buns tasted so good, and she had never felt that she could swallow two big steamed buns in one go.
Seeing her devouring the food, Leng Xi suddenly felt distressed. He hurriedly handed over a glass of water and comforted her softly.
"Don't be anxious, eat slowly, and besides, I have brought you pastries and fruits."
An An took the water glass, drank a glass of water, raised her head, looked at Leng Xi with longing eyes, and asked aggrievedly:
"Uncle, don't leave me, and don't ignore me, okay? Take me with you wherever you go from now on, okay? I promise not to cause you any trouble, and I promise to be obedient. I'm so scared here alone. I'm afraid of the dark. , I just heard wild beasts barking, and I was afraid they would come and eat me..."
At this point, she raised her sleeves to wipe away her tears. Leng Xi felt sad and came up to her, patted her back and comforted her.
"Do you still remember the name your uncle gave you?"
"Well, my name is An An."
"Yes, An'an means safe and sound. No wild beast dares to eat you, and my uncle will never leave you here again."
Hearing this, An An moved closer to him, stretched out her arms, and wanted to hug him, but Leng Xi avoided him.
Although he likes this little girl very much, he doesn't want to get too close to her because he will get rid of her soon.
His lips under the veil pursed slightly, feeling a little sour in his heart.
An An stared at him with her big, crystal-clear and harmless eyes, looking pitiful, pursed her little mouth, and said aggrievedly:
"Uncle, An An is scared. Can you give An An a hug?"
Even though Leng Xi is a cold-faced and iron-hearted man, his heart will melt when he hears An An's delicate voice.
He finally couldn't bear to reject her outstretched arms, raised his hands to hold her in his arms, and comforted her softly like a father comforting his child,
"Don't worry, An'an, uncle promises that he will never abandon you again."
For some reason, An An felt that Uncle Wu's embrace was warm and safe at this moment, even though she knew that Uncle Wu had locked her here on purpose.
"Uncle, have you found out which family lost a child in the city today?"
An An's question made Leng Xi frown. He then looked at her and shook his head.
"No, I've been around the area for a long time and asked people to inquire. I haven't heard of any family that lost their children. But don't worry, I've already reported it to the police. If your family is looking for you, they will definitely be found."
An An muttered and nodded.
"Oh, I'm not an unwanted child, right? Or, my father and mother didn't like me and threw me away on purpose?"
"No, you are so cute, how could your parents have the heart to abandon you."
"Then why didn't they look for me? I still thought that when I find my father and mother, I must let them thank you for saving my life."
An An's words made Leng Xi's already dark eyes flash with a sharp look.
This is what he is worried about. If one day, An An returns to Prince Yu's Mansion and recalls her memory, then she will definitely tell Leng Yu and Shui Luolan what happened here. By then, even Leng Yu may not necessarily He can guess that the person with the black veil on his face is him, and it is not difficult to ensure that this shrewd little girl does not find out the clues. In that case, what he has done cannot be hidden, and all the hard work he has accumulated over the years will be revealed. In vain.
Therefore, he will not let An An return to Prince Yu's Mansion.
He had already fought enough in his heart before coming. Even though she was a cute little girl, he would not ruin his future because of her.
He can't keep her here forever, and he can't guard her here every day.
Kill her? He can't do it.
If he killed such a cute child, then Leng Xi was really a heinous person.
Keep her locked up? Obviously it was even more impossible. He had already received news that the emperor had ordered that tens of thousands of elite soldiers would be dispatched from the military camp to search inside and outside the city early tomorrow morning.
The use of officers and soldiers without a war, and in such large numbers, shows how seriously the emperor takes this matter, and it is enough to see Leng Yu's determination to find An An.
Although this place is relatively hidden, there is no guarantee that tens of thousands of people searching the mountain at the same time will not be discovered by the officers and soldiers. Therefore, he has already made plans to take An An out of here early tomorrow morning and place her in a proper place. .
Thinking of this, he said to An An:
"Tomorrow morning, I will take you out of here to find your father and your mother."
"Really?"
An An was a little surprised and a little excited. She even felt that her fifth uncle must have felt sorry for her, so he had a conscience and wanted to send her home.
Leng Xi looked at the grinning An An and suddenly felt dazed for a while. He seemed to see Xiao Min smiling at him, smiling so brightly.
"Xiao Min?"
He unconsciously called out her name and raised his hand to touch her face. An An blinked a few times and called out softly,
"Uncle, what did you just say?"
After being called back to his thoughts, Leng Xi realized that he had just lost consciousness and shook his head hastily.
"No, I didn't say anything. You should go to bed early. I will take you to find your parents early tomorrow morning."
"good."
An An was indeed a little sleepy, and she was very happy to hear that she would go home tomorrow.
Leng Xi watched her lie down and covered her with the quilt. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, An An asked anxiously:
"Uncle, you're not leaving again, are you? Don't leave, I'm afraid."
