Chapter 270 My Mother Doesn't Want Me Anymore
The two children didn't want to leave because their mother had told them to wait for her here.
But as they watched the crowd flee in panic, the two children also became frightened.
"Brother." Gugu looked at the surging crowd with some fear.
"Don't be afraid, sister. We'll find Mom." The little boy took Gugu's hand and headed in the direction their mother had left.
"The flood is coming..."
"Run to higher ground, run to higher ground..."
"Mom..."
"Dad, where are you?"
"Hurry..."
The entire street was in chaos, and no one noticed the two children.
The brother held Gugu's hand, dodging the surging crowd as they moved forward.
"Xiao Hai, Xiao Lan..." Gugu's mother's panicked voice called out from within the crowd.
"Mom, we're here!" Xiao Hai immediately shouted excitedly.
It turned out Gugu's brother was named Xiao Hai, and Gugu was named Xiao Lan.
"Mom."
Gugu also shouted excitedly, then let go of her brother's hand and ran in the direction of the voice.
In reality, Gugu's small body couldn't see anyone; she was just stumbling around.
"Xiao Lan," Xiao Hai called out in panic.
Then he rushed forward and grabbed Gugu.
Just then, a roaring sound came from behind them, and a massive flood rolled in.
People tumbled about in the water like dumplings.
The two children were separated, and Gugu started crying loudly, then swallowed a large mouthful of floodwater.
After being swept a short distance by the water, Gugu was finally stopped by an awning, finding temporary safety.
Gugu lay on the awning, crying her heart out.
"Mom, Brother... sob... sob..."
"Gugu, don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I'll save you. I'm a great swimmer." The little carp jumped anxiously beside her.
But the little Gugu couldn't hear her, and she couldn't even touch her.
The little carp turned to look at Gugu beside her and saw Gugu's face streaked with tears, her body trembling. She quickly went forward and gently embraced her.
"Gugu, don't be afraid," the little carp awkwardly hugged her, gently patting her back.
"Xiao Lan."
Just then, Xiao Hai's voice was heard. He was not far from Xiao Lan, holding onto a utility pole. Besides Xiao Hai, a middle-aged man was with him.
"Brother."
Seeing her brother, Gugu stopped crying and looked excited.
"Don't be afraid, Xiao Lan. Mom will come to save us soon," Xiao Hai said to comfort her.
"With such a big flood, how will your mother save you?" the middle-aged man holding the utility pole with Xiao Hai said.
"My mom can swim, she's very good," Xiao Hai replied stubbornly.
"Sob... Mom..."
Hearing the word "Mom," Gugu started crying sadly again.
The flood had come from behind them, and their mother was in front of them. She must have been swept away by the flood.
"Xiao Hai, Xiao Lan..."
Gugu's mother's voice really sounded. Xiao Hai hadn't lied; their mother not only could swim but was also a good swimmer.
"Mom."
The two little ones immediately shouted loudly, their excitement indescribable.
"Gugu, your mom has come to save you," the little carp said happily for Gugu.
But Gugu did not look happy; she stared blankly at everything in front of her.
Liu Nanfeng bent down and picked up Gugu with his other hand.
Little Jin Hua cooed and looked around curiously, reaching out her little hands to grab at everything, but she couldn't catch anything, making her cry out in frustration.
They seemed like ethereal beings; the surrounding flood had no effect on them.
Gugu, now held by Liu Nanfeng, buried her head on his shoulder, clinging to his neck, silent. But Liu Nanfeng could tell from her slightly trembling body that she was immersed in immense sorrow.
He looked back and saw another huge wave of floodwater rolling in.
Then he looked at the mother swimming towards them against the current, and Liu Nanfeng began to understand why Gugu was so sad and reluctant to mention her mother.
As Liu Nanfeng had guessed, there was no surprise.
Looking at the rolling flood, the woman hesitated slightly before swimming towards the boy.
"Mom."
Gugu called out when she saw her mother swimming towards her brother.
But Gugu's mother did not answer her; she just swam hard towards her son. There was no time; she had to save one.
"Xiao Lan, Mom, the flood is coming, quickly save Xiao Lan, quickly save my sister... sob... sob..."
"Rumble."
The colossal torrent of water submerged everything.
"Mom..."
Gugu was swept away by the flood, her last glance at the sky showed a flock of pigeons flying past her eyes.
"Gugu..."
"Mom doesn't want me anymore."
Gugu sobbed into Liu Nanfeng's ear, murmuring softly.
The surrounding scenery also receded like a tide, and they returned to the flower garden.
The little carp scratched her head, completely unsure how to comfort Gugu.
She also couldn't understand why Gugu's mother didn't save Gugu. Did Gugu drown?
Shuisheng drowned.
Did Gugu turn into a pigeon instead of a water ghost after she died?
Her thoughts jumped, lost in a jumble of speculation.
"Don't be sad, Gugu. Your mom didn't abandon you; she just wanted to save your brother before coming for you," Liu Nanfeng said gently.
Gugu clung to Liu Nanfeng's neck, sobbing continuously, overwhelmed by grief.
"What's going on?" Su Jinxiu came out of the house and asked curiously.
Liu Nanfeng handed her Little Jin Hua, who was wriggling in his arms.
Then he sat down with Gugu, gently patting her back.
"It's all over. You have us now, Little Carp, Grandma Yu, Grandpa Liu. We all love you."
Seeing Liu Nanfeng not answer, Su Jinxiu turned her gaze to the little carp beside them.
"We just saw Gugu's mom. Hmph, she's so mean, not saving Gugu." The little carp put her hands on her hips, looking quite huffy.
"Gugu's mom?" Su Jinxiu seemed to understand.
She had heard Liu Nanfeng mention before that Gugu had likely been hurt in the past, possibly by her mother, which was why she never brought up her mother in front of Gugu.
But what exactly happened?
She curiously pulled the little carp aside, asking her to recount the events.
The little carp told everything she had seen.
However, her expression wasn't very fluent, jumping from one point to another. Su Jinxiu found it a bit difficult to follow, but she roughly understood what had happened and felt even more pity for Gugu's ordeal.
However, she found it difficult to comment on Gugu's mother's actions. No matter who she saved, someone would be hurt.
Perhaps Gugu's mother was also in great pain at that moment.
As a mother, how cruel it must be to abandon a living child before her eyes.
This event caused Gugu great emotional distress.
Even though Gugu, who narrowly escaped death, suffered more harm later, this incident remained unforgettable in her memory.
However, since Gugu was willing to share this memory with Liu Nanfeng,
It meant she had moved past it.
Although she was still very sad.
Unable to contain her sadness.
(End of chapter)