Chapter 72 - 071 Lure the enemy in deep
The offering table covered with a piece of cloth moved slightly at this moment. Tian Sangsang’s heart constricted, and she clasped the flashlight in front of her chest with both hands and said, "Lord Guan above—no, all heavenly kings above. This humble woman, Tian Sangsang, is here to find her son. I mean no disrespect to you; please bless me to find my son. Forgive me, forgive me!"
At some point, that... thing was by her feet, its head raised toward the offering table. Had this thing become sentient?
"Yanyan?" Tian Sangsang’s eyes were fixed firmly under the table. She didn’t hear a response, but the movements of the table grew larger.
She dashed forward and yanked the dark red tablecloth off with one swift motion. As dust scattered, she quickly covered her nose and mouth, but her eyes widened slowly. Wasn’t the person under the table her son?
Her son’s small body sat beneath the table. His clean clothes were covered in dirt, and his delicate little face couldn’t hide the traces of dust and grime.
"Yanyan!" She hurriedly freed his bound hands from the rope and peeled the tape off his mouth, tears of joy streaming down her face. "It’s really you, Yanyan. Mommy was scared to death! Are you okay? Did anything happen to you?"
"Mom... Mommy..." Meng Shuyan pursed his little lips and threw himself into her arms, crying uncontrollably.
The child had spent the entire day here alone. Of course, he was terrified. No matter how resilient he may be, he was just a little over three years old. At this moment, he was utterly shaken, his eyes red from crying.
"Yanyan, Mommy’s here. Mommy’s here with you. It’s okay, it’s okay, baby." Tian Sangsang held him tightly in her arms, one hand ruffling his fluffy hair, the other gently patting his back to comfort him.
After holding him for a while, she pulled back slightly and thoroughly inspected him. He had no injuries, thank goodness. However, his wrists bore faint red marks left by the tight ropes that had bound him.