When she reached her veiled face, she was so excited that she couldn't speak.

It was Uncle Wu who came back, and he finally came back.

Leng Xi couldn't wait to call out as he entered the door:

"An An..."

An An bit her lips tightly and replied timidly:

"Uncle, you're finally back."

No matter how much she hated these five steps at this time, when she saw him in such an environment, it would be like a ray of light shining into her heart, at least making her less afraid.

Leng Xi hurriedly walked to the table, used the fire in his hand to light up the oil lamp on the table, and then he carried the oil lamp to the edge of the bed.

When he saw An An curled up in a ball, he immediately said softly with some annoyance:

"An An, I'm sorry, uncle has something to do, so I'm late, are you scared?"

An An raised her head and stared at him with her uneasy eyes. Tears actually flowed down unscrupulously at this time, but she still shook her head stubbornly.

"I'm not afraid. Although it's dark, it's very quiet. I know that my uncle will not leave me here, nor will he ignore mine."

Her words made Leng Xi's heart soften instantly.

He should have come here long ago because some important things in Weizhen Hall were delayed, and he was afraid that someone would find him when he went up the mountain, so he came later.

This little girl trusts him so much, but he is still thinking about how to throw her away, the farther away, the better, so that she will never return to Prince Yu’s Mansion. How can he be worthy of this trust?

He came to the bed and sat down, held the bun in his hand in front of her.

"An An, I'm sorry, uncle has delayed something, you must be hungry."

Looking at the two buns, An An tried his best to swallow, took them from him, and without saying a word, he started to eat them in big mouthfuls.

She never thought the buns were so delicious, nor did she think she could swallow two big buns in one breath.

Seeing her voracious look, Leng Xi suddenly felt distressed. He hurriedly handed over a glass of water and comforted her softly.

"Don't hurry, eat it slowly, and there are some more. I've brought you pastries and fruits."

An An took the water cup, drank a glass of water, looked up, looked at Leng Xi with a desire look, and asked aggrievedly:

"Uncle, don't leave me behind, don't ignore me, okay? Take me wherever you go in the future? I promise not to cause trouble for you, I promise to be obedient. I am so scared of being here alone, I am afraid of the darkness. I just heard the beasts screaming, I was afraid that they would come to eat me..."

At this point, she raised her sleeve and wiped her tears. Leng Xi felt sad and walked up to her, patted her back and comforted her.

"Do you still remember the name you uncle gave you?"

"Yeah, my name is An An."

"Yes, An An means peace and peace. No beast dares to come and eat you, and my uncle will not throw you here in the future."

Hearing this, An An leaned against him, stretched out her arms, and wanted to hug him, but Leng Xi avoided.

Although he liked this little girl very much, he didn't want to get too close to her because he would soon deal with her.

His lips under the veil were gently pursed, and his heart felt a little sour.

An An stared at him with her crystal clear and harmless eyes, looking pitiful, pouted her little mouth and said aggrievedly:

"Uncle, An An is afraid, can you hug An An?"

Even though Leng Xi is a cold-faced man, his heart will be transformed when he hears An An's delicate voice.

He finally couldn't bear to refuse her arms that stretched out, raised his hand and hugged her in his arms, comforting her softly like a father comforting the child,

"Don't worry, uncle promises not to leave you again."

For some reason, An An felt that Uncle Wu’s arms were very warm and safe, although she knew that Uncle Wu deliberately locked her here.

"Uncle, did you find out which family in the city lost their children today?"

An An’s question made Leng Xi frown, and he immediately looked at her and shook his head.

"No, I have been walking around for a long time and asked someone to inquire. I haven't heard of any child lost to me, but don't worry, I've reported to the official. If your family is also looking for you, you will definitely find it."

An An nodded with a muttering mouth.

"Oh, I'm not a child that no one wants, right? Or, my dad and my mother don't like me and deliberately threw me away?"

"No, you are so cute, how can your parents bear to throw you away?"

"Then why don't they look for me? I still thought that when I find my father and mother, I must make them thank you for your life-saving kindness."

An An's words made Leng Xi's already dark eyes flash with a sharp look.

This is exactly what he was worried about. If one day An An returns to Prince Yu's mansion and recalls her memory, she will definitely tell Leng Yu and Shui Luolan what happened here. At that time, even if Leng Yu may not be able to guess that the person with a black veil is him, it is not difficult to guarantee that this shrewd little girl will not find clues in it. In that case, what he did will not be hidden, and the hard work he has accumulated over the years will be in vain.

Therefore, he would not let An An return to Prince Yu's Mansion.

Before coming, he had already made enough psychological struggles. Although she was a cute little girl, he would not ruin his future because of her.

He can't keep her here forever, nor can he guard her here every day.

Kill her? He can't do it.

If even such a cute child was killed, then Leng Xi would be a very unforgivable person.

Keeping her in lockdown? Obviously even more impossible. He has received the news that the emperor ordered that tens of thousands of elite soldiers would be sent from the barracks to search inside and outside the city tomorrow morning.

In the absence of war, and the number of officers and soldiers is so large, it shows how much the emperor attaches importance to this matter, and it can be seen that Leng Yu wants to find An An.

Although this place is relatively hidden, it is impossible to guarantee that tens of thousands of people will search the mountains at the same time, so the officers and soldiers will not find it. Therefore, he has made plans to take An An away from here early tomorrow morning and place her in a proper place.

Thinking of this, he told An An:

"I will take you out of here tomorrow morning to find your father and your mother."

"Really?"

An An was a little surprised and excited. She even felt that Uncle Wu must have seen her pitiful, so she realized her conscience was about to send her home.

Leng Xi looked at An An who was grinning, and suddenly there was a trance. He seemed to see Xiao Min smiling at him, smiling so brightly.

"Xiao Min?"

He unconsciously called out her name and raised his hand to touch her face. An An blinked his eyes a few times and called out softly.

"Uncle, what did you just say?"

Leng Xi, who was recalled to his thoughts, realized that he had just lost his mind and shook his head.

"No, I didn't say anything. You go to bed early. I'll take you to find your parents tomorrow morning."

"good."

An An was indeed a little sleepy. She was very happy when she heard that she was going home tomorrow.

Leng Xi watched her lying down, covered her quilt again, and was about to turn around and leave, An An asked anxiously:
Chapter completed!