I just feel like the sky is filled with red "butterflies".
The child held his breath unconsciously.
…
"kid."
…
"kid!"
…
The child suddenly woke up.
She turned around almost in panic.
…
The old lady was a little frightened by the child's expression.
There was a look of astonishment on his face.
…
After a few seconds, the beautiful red shadow remaining on the eyeballs dissipated, and the child could see clearly...
What appeared in front of her...
It's an old lady.
…
The child pursed his lips.
Finally met someone...
The child was not as happy as he imagined.
She even complained in her heart that the old lady had disturbed her from watching the maple leaves.
…
The child's expression returned to normal, and the old lady's expression also softened.
She shook her head slightly.
A smile appeared on his face.
"Kid, did the old lady scare you just now?"
"Feel sorry."
…
The child immediately shook his head in panic.
He was mumbling and didn't know what to say.
Because of her health, she rarely interacts alone with strangers.
He is also very bad at getting along with strangers.
and……
She remembered that her parents had told her many times not to talk to strangers casually.
Mom and Dad also said...
If you get lost from your parents, don't wander around, wait where you are for them to find you.
She should be waiting for her parents at the school gate.
Mom and dad may just be late...
Could it be that mom and dad can't find her...
The child's expression became increasingly uneasy.
…
Seeing this, the old lady bent down slightly with a kind expression, "Child, why are you here alone?"
"Don't you want to go to school?"
Today is not a rest day.
It's not the usual time for school to end now.
Children of this age should all be in school.
Why is this child here alone?
Won't……
Is he playing hooky?
An idea flashed in the old lady's mind.
But this kid really doesn't look like a naughty student who skips school...
The old lady looked at the child.
…
"School ends early today."
The child is quiet.
"Say the weather is bad..."
"A typhoon is coming..."
…
oh.
The old lady was stunned.
She nodded, "Yes, the weather forecast says there will be a typhoon coming."
"It turns out that school is on holiday."
"Then why don't you go home?"
The old lady was confused and said, "Wait a typhoon is coming."
Don't let such a young child be blown away by the typhoon.
…
"I……"
The child's face suddenly turned red.
"I……"
…
The old lady waited patiently for the child's answer.
…
The child twirled his fingers unconsciously.
"I……"
"Chasing a cat..."
"I can't find my way back to school."
The child lowered his eyes and said honestly.
…
ah?
The old lady was stunned.
This is what happened...
…
"Mom and dad can't find me..."
The child's mouth dropped.
My eyes started to turn a little red.
…
"Don't worry."
The old lady immediately comforted the child, "Grandma will take you to school."
"Not far."
"The school is nearby."
"It'll be there soon."
That's why she didn't think about the possibility of her child getting lost.
He seems to be a child with a bad sense of direction.
…
"Come."
The old lady stretched out her hand.
"Grandma will take you back to school."
…
The child's eyes glowed slightly.
After hesitating for a while, she reached out and took the old lady's hand.
…
The old lady lowered her head and smiled at the child.
Only then did she realize that the child's eyes were red.
You must have cried just now.
I feel scared because I’m lost and can’t find my parents…
…
"We will see our parents soon."
The old lady comforts the child.
…
The child nodded.
After walking a few steps, she remembered something.
The child looks back.
The maple trees are a little far away.
The fiery red color is like a sharp blade, traveling through time and space, leaving a deep mark on the children's eyes and hearts.
…
The old lady looked back if she felt something.
I immediately noticed the maple trees.
She smiled and said, "Do you like maple trees?"
…
The child turned his head somewhat helplessly.
After a few seconds, she nodded.
So beautiful.
…
The old lady curled her lips.
"Now is the season when maple leaves turn red."
"There aren't many maple trees here."
"If you like, ask your parents to take you to Xiangshan to see the maple trees during your vacation."
"There are so many maple trees there...all over the mountains and plains..."
"It's spectacular and beautiful."
…
The child pursed his lips.
The eyes lit up with anticipation because of the old lady's description.
Maple trees all over the mountains and plains...
Wow……
…
"arrive."
The old lady reminded the child, "Look."
"Your school is in front of you, isn't it?"
…
The child suddenly raised his eyes.
The next second, a surprise smile appeared on the child's face.
Um!
The child nodded vigorously.
It's her school!
She's back to her school!
…
The old lady smiled.
"Isn't it close?"
…
She led the child to the school gate.
She looked around.
School has indeed ended.
All was quiet.
They were the only ones in front of the school.
"...Aren't your parents here yet?"
The old lady looked at the child, "Or have I arrived but didn't see you and went to look for you somewhere else?"
…
The child pursed his lips.
She... doesn't know.
Back at school, the child breathed a sigh of relief at first.
Soon, she became nervous and panicked again.
Mom and dad...
Why haven't you come to pick her up yet?
…
"It's fine."
The old lady comforts the child.
As long as she is here, she will accompany the child to find his parents.
"Do you have your parents' phone numbers?"
the old lady asked.
Many parents now ask their children to carry their parents’ phone numbers at home just in case.
…
The child shook his head.
Her situation is rather special.
Because of her health, her parents never asked her to do many things.
Moreover, she is used to her parents being with her almost all the time.
This accident made her experience for the first time the feeling of being helpless and scared when her parents were not around.
…
No?
The old lady was a little surprised.
"fine."
In this case, we can only...
"Let's go find the police uncle for help."
The old lady looked at the quiet school.
If the child's teacher is still at school, it's a good idea to find him.
But the teacher should have gone home too.
…
The children who attend this school are all children from nearby communities.
It's elementary school after all.
They all study nearby.
The police should be able to find the child's parents soon.
…
"Let's go."
The old lady shook the child's hand slightly and said, "Let's go find the police uncle."
If the child's parents are also looking for the child, let the police find them as soon as possible so that they will no longer look for the child like headless flies.
…
Um.
The child nodded.
Her parents told her that if something happened, if her parents were not around, she would ask the police for help.