The brigade commander's wife, Qiao Lianlian, knowing about Luo Qiao's schooling, hurriedly said, "You guys really shouldn't joke around with Luo Qiao like this. She's still young and isn't considering these things yet; don't frighten her anymore."
At the Zhao Family, after the guests had left and the courtyard was tidied up, Zhao Chunli avoided the other family members and approached Gao Suhua: "Second Sister-in-law, we still haven't found Xiaomei. Could something have happened?"
Gao Suhua was busy counting the gifts from the villagers today. Hearing this, she paused subconsciously: "What could have happened? Xiaomei isn't a fool. Surely that girl must feel guilty about what she's done,
and isn't able to bear it. She must have found a place to hide."
Even after all the tables, chairs, and benches were returned to the courtyard, Zhao Xiaomei was still nowhere to be seen. Zhao Xiaoxing walked in: "Mom, why haven't we seen my second sister,