Most of these children knew each other and none of them were very old. They either enjoyed the excitement or wanted to help, so they followed them. Now that it had gotten dark, even though country kids are tough, it wouldn't be good if they stayed out playing too late, or if something happened, it would be hard to explain to their parents.
"Duoduo has bound feet and hasn't suffered hardships. She seldom walks far and is unfamiliar with this place; where could she possibly hide?" Lian Shouxin muttered to himself. Unable to find Lian Duoduo till now, Lian Shouxin was increasingly worried that a child trafficker might have taken her. Hearing what Lian Manman said, he quickly nodded in agreement.
"Manman is right," Lian Shouxin said.
Some kids who heard that they were being sent home were reluctant. Lian Shouxin didn't care whether they were willing or not and sent each of them back home, into the hands of an adult.
