Chapter 735 - 732: Sisters
Lin Jianming ordered first, and Song Qingwei ordered later, but his meal was delivered first.
"Looks pretty good, want to try it?"
What Lin Jianming meant by having a taste was to Eat Qi, but when he looked up, he saw Duoduo staring at the delivery guy who had just come.
The weather outside was really too hot. The delivery guy’s clothes were soaked through, and who knows how many times they’ve been drenched, with faint layers of salt visible on them.
The guy had dark skin and didn’t look very old. Now, he was taking a bottle of mineral water from the fridge and gulping it down.
"What’s up with him? Is there a problem?" Lin Jianming asked curiously.
Since Duoduo wasn’t an ordinary person and could see things others couldn’t, he asked this question.
"He’s very hot," Duoduo turned back to say.
Lin Jianming was slightly taken aback, then placed her on his lap and said, "He’s not just hot, he’s also working very hard."
"Why does he have to work so hard?" Duoduo was a bit puzzled.
"Because... because of the future, so he works hard to live, to live better."
"Then living isn’t as happy as being dead," Duoduo said.
Lin Jianming was momentarily choked up and didn’t know how to respond.
But he quickly changed his mind.
"That’s because you met Mr. Shen, otherwise how could you be so carefree now?"
Duoduo thought for a moment and nodded in agreement with her dad.
While they were talking, the delivery guy seemed to have rested enough and left the small shop, continuing to work hard for his life.
Song Qingwei walked over to pick up Duoduo from Lin Jianming’s arms, telling him to eat first.
During this time, several more customers came in one after another, mostly buying drinks.
By the time Lin Jianming finished his meal, Song Qingwei’s meal hadn’t arrived yet.
"Isn’t it already late?" Lin Jianming was a bit displeased.
Song Qingwei checked her phone. It indeed was late, almost five minutes over.
"Call them to ask," Lin Jianming suggested.
"It’s so hot, maybe something happened on the way, I’ll wait a bit longer," Song Qingwei was indifferent to Lin Jianming’s suggestion.
"You’re just kind-hearted."
"Being kind is good, kindness begets kindness."
Song Qingwei glanced at Duoduo next to her, who was leafing through a retro comic book.
These retro comic books were also a specialty item in their store, and Duoduo loved them.
"Yes, you have a point," Lin Jianming agreed, saying no more.
At that moment, a delivery girl entered, apologizing as she came in.
"Sorry, I really apologize, I took a fall on the road, and it delayed me a bit..."
The delivery person was actually a young woman, looking just over twenty.
She wasn’t very tall, looking quite petite, and wore a grey hooded sun-protective jacket, wrapping herself tightly.
Visible scrapes were on her legs and arms, luckily not serious because of the protective clothing.
Lin Jianming, who was initially somewhat dissatisfied, lost his temper seeing this.
He even asked her caringly, "Are you okay?"
"I’m fine, it’s not serious, your dry noodles don’t have soup, they didn’t spill." Even now, she was concerned about the meal.
Song Qingwei took out a bottle of mineral water and handed it to her.
"Have some water and take a rest."
"No need, no need, thank you, Uncle and Auntie, I still have deliveries to make." She said as she prepared to leave.
Song Qingwei quickly took a few steps forward and forced the bottle into her hand.
"It’s so hot, it’s not easy for you guys," Song Qingwei said.
The girl looked at Song Qingwei in slight disbelief, her eyes seemingly slightly red, and said in a trembling voice, "Thank you, Auntie."
This time, her thanks were much more sincere than before.
"You’re welcome, take it easy on the road, I’ll give you a good review later," Song Qingwei said.
"Thank you." The girl lowered her head and hurried towards the door.
But just as she reached the door, she saw a cute little girl watching her.
This little girl was naturally Duoduo; the delivery girl hesitated for a moment and then smiled at Duoduo.
But suddenly, she realized the little girl wasn’t looking at her, but at something beside her.
She curiously glanced to her side, seeing nothing but empty space.
Without much thought, she bypassed Duoduo and rushed out of the shop.
Seeing her leave, Song Qingwei was about to call Duoduo in, telling her not to block the entrance, when she suddenly heard her say, "Are you her sister?"
The couple was stunned, then realized that someone else had entered the shop.
Neither of them panicked; after all this time, they were used to it, and with their daughter and Shen Siyuan around, they weren’t afraid of any ghosts.
"Don’t worry about her; you eat your noodles first, they might be soggy by now." Lin Jianming said.
Song Qingwei nodded, opened the takeout bag, but the two’s eyes were curiously fixed in Duoduo’s direction.
"But you seem shorter than her."
"Oh, I see."
"How did you die?"
"Beaten to death? That’s not as impressive as me. I got my head chopped off." Duoduo boasted proudly.
Lin Jianming and his wife were speechless; is this something to be proud of? They felt both heartache and amusement.
"Of course, I’m really awesome."
"Oh, let me help you tell your sister where your home is."
...
The couple watched as Duoduo chatted away with the air, filled with curiosity.
When Duoduo returned, they eagerly asked, "Who were you talking to?"
"The sister," Duoduo replied.
"Was she family of the delivery girl just now?"
"Yeah, her sister. When they were very young, bad guys kidnapped them. The sister escaped with her, but the sister was beaten to death by the bad guys..." Duoduo said, feeling a little sad.
"What favor did she ask you for?" Song Qingwei, abandoning her meal, curiously inquired.
"Her sister doesn’t know where her home is, but the sister does and asked me to help tell her sister..."
It turns out the delivery girl was kidnapped with her sister when they were little, but because the sister was older, she remembered where home was.
But the delivery girl was too young then and couldn’t remember where her home was, so she’s been wandering alone all these years.
"I see, so did you promise to help?"
"Of course," Duoduo said proudly.
"Do you know how to find her?"
"Uh..."
Duoduo looked towards an empty spot beside her, and Lin Jianming and his wife understood that the little sister must still be there.
Sure enough, Duoduo quickly withdrew her gaze and said, "The sister knows, she will tell me."
"That’s good, but I think you should tell Mr. Shen. It would be simpler with him involved," Lin Jianming said with a smile.
Actually, as long as they knew the address, he could help too, but things would be easier with Shen Siyuan involved.
"Oh, right." Duoduo had an "Aha" moment.
"Brother can get the sister to tell the big sister herself," Duoduo said excitedly.
Well, the way she called them sister and big sister was purely based on height.
Once Shen Siyuan understood the situation, he realized, "Oh, is that all? Where’s the sister who needs help?" He chuckled, patting Duoduo’s little head.
Duoduo quickly pointed downstairs.
"In that case, just bring her up," Shen Siyuan said.
"Okay!"
Duoduo happily slid off Shen Siyuan’s lap and turned into a gust of Yin Wind, heading downstairs.
When Dou Dou and Tang Tang saw Duoduo slipping off Shen Siyuan’s lap, they immediately scrambled to climb up, wanting to ride too.
Since Duoduo rode, they had to have their turn.