Sophie tried to say calmly, "It's nothing. Zhao Dong didn't pick up anyone. The school said she was picked up by someone. We were wondering if she took a relative's car and came back early?"
My aunt stood up suddenly, "No, I told her to wait at the school gate."
Sophie comforted her first, "Auntie, don't worry. Zhao Dong is in the county now. It may be that the school didn't understand the situation."
Then, she asked tentatively, "Auntie, think about it, is there anyone who will pick her up along the way?"
"Do we have any other relatives in the county?"
The aunt clenched her fists nervously, "I don't have many relatives in the county, and Jiaqi is a very sensible child and won't get into other people's cars..."
"What did Xiaodong say? Who did Jiaqi go with?"
Sophie comforted her and said in a calm tone: "Zhao Dong is implementing it, so don't worry. Think about it again. Does Jiaqi have any good classmates in town? Did she go to a classmate's house to play?"
After Sophie's reminder, my aunt seemed to have some direction and hurriedly picked up the phone to inquire about the situation.
The time to make a phone call.
Sophie raised her breath, showed an unusual momentum, and ordered clearly: "Mom, you will chat with my aunt later and ask her not to panic."
"If there is any news from my aunt, please inform us as soon as possible!"
"Sister-in-law, let's go find the clan leader and go to the town to see if anyone in the town has seen Jiaqi coming back."
"Brother, go to the station in town, take Jiaqi's photo with you, and ask the driver on duty."
"Second Uncle, you are familiar with this town. Please ask our relatives in the Zhao family who went to town this afternoon and whether they have seen Jiaqi."
"Zhao Qing, drive your car and head towards the county to see if there is anything going on along the way."
"Regardless of whether there is any news or not, we will meet again in twenty minutes. If there is any news, please call us as soon as possible!"
After all instructions were given, everyone dispersed in an orderly manner.
Before leaving, Sophie stopped Zhao Xiaoman again, "Xiaoman, you are the only man in the family now. I will leave my grandma and aunt to you. Can you take good care of this family?"
Zhao Xiaoman nodded, "Auntie, don't worry, I can do it!"
Sophie touched his head and then left with everyone!