Witty Wife, Better Life-Chapter 848 - 838 If It Can Be Found

"What should we do about Niuniu? Can’t she really be found?" Shen Yunfang’s eyes were slightly moist as she mentioned the child.

If a normal child were abducted by traffickers, maybe they could manage some sort of self-rescue, but Niuniu can’t even speak. She wouldn’t know how to seek help even if a police officer were standing right beside her. At the mercy of the traffickers, when I think of what might become of that child, my heart just wrenches tight.

"It’s very difficult," Li Hongjun sighed too, knowing what his wife was thinking, "But I’ve already alerted the police over there, and they will do their utmost to find the child."

Li Hongjun pushed his wife slightly away from his embrace so they were facing each other.

"Wife, I want to discuss something with you. If we really find Niuniu one day, I want to bring her over here. If we let Niuniu stay with Li Xianghe again, I’m afraid a second time might follow the first. The child has suffered enough already, and as her uncle, I really can’t bear to see her go through so much more." In case his wife disagreed, he quickly added a few more sentences, "If Niuniu really does come, you wouldn’t need to worry too much. I was thinking about finding a place for her on the farm. If she can work, let her work; if not, we’ll just take care of her for the rest of her life. What do you say?"

Although Li Hongjun had made up his mind, he still needed his wife’s understanding. It sounded good, but this was a lifetime commitment, and with his job, if Niuniu were really found and sent over, it would be his wife who’d bear the hardships. And once they took on the responsibility, there would be no chance for regret.

"I have no objections. I heard from Brother Ma that the Capital has specialized hospitals for this kind of illness. While they can’t cure it, they can help the child with recovery. Over a few years, she might manage basic self-care. If we can really find Niuniu, then we’ll spend the money to get her rehabilitation treatment, however much it costs, just as a little token of our care as her aunt and uncle. Later, if the child can really take care of herself, we’ll talk about where to go from there. Ah, there’s no point in talking about all this; we don’t even know if the child can be found."

Shen Yunfang was dizzy with Li Hongjun’s talk, these matters were all shadowless things.

Across the country, there are so many child abductions, but so few children can be found, very few indeed,—so the hope that Niuniu could be found and returned was extremely slim.

That evening, the air in the Li Family home was exceptionally tense. Both Pangpang and Manman sensed something was off as soon as they returned and dared not to cause any commotion, clustering around their parents to curry favor and act cute.

Shen Yunfang stroked both children’s heads, her face full of loving kindness. Li Hongjun felt the same, looking at his two children with exceptional tenderness in his heart.

Children are the future of a family, the spiritual sustenance of parents. A home without children is not a complete family.

But children can’t keep things to themselves, after about ten minutes of being honest, Pangpang couldn’t help himself and asked in an annoying way, "Mom, what happened to you and dad today, why so scary?"

The loving look on Shen Yunfang’s face disappeared instantly; she reached out and pinched her son’s chubby face, "You little rascal, a day without a beating drives you to tear off the roof tiles, doesn’t it?" It’s true, giving this child a little face doesn’t work; he needs to be whipped harshly.

"Ow, ow, ow, Mom, let go, it’s flesh!" Although Pangpang was in pain, his face broke into a big smile, this was more like his normal mother.

"I know it’s flesh, if it wasn’t, I wouldn’t pinch," Shen Yunfang massaged and rubbed her son’s handsome face, noting the child’s good skin and pleasant feel, "From now on, when you play with your sister, don’t leave our courtyard, understand?" She explained the matter of their little cousin Niuniu’s disappearance to the two children again as a precaution.

Of course, she downplayed Li Xianghe’s role, focusing mainly on the need for children to be careful when playing outside and not to run off. Even when going out with parents, they must stick close. If they carelessly give bad people an opportunity, it can really turn into a pitiable situation.

No matter how pitiable Niuniu was, life had to go on.

The paperwork for the film company backed by the Governor of Hong Kong was approved, and the company was officially established. The first program planned was "The Life We Long For," which was to be filmed at the Feiyang farm. Over these days, various professionals had steadily arrived at the farm, carrying with them their specialized equipment.

Although Shen Yunfang didn’t personally greet them, she did visit a few times to check on the arrangements, considering these people were her employees after all.

It just so happened that Goudan and Cui Ying were getting married in a few days and hadn’t taken their wedding photos yet. Shen Yunfang let the videographers and photographers get some practice in by taking a set of portraits for the soon-to-be newlyweds.

There was no expectation of wedding gowns or evening dresses at this time; Shen Yunfang simply chose scenic spots around the farm for the photoshoot. The little farmyard, the golden wheat fields, the watermelon patch brimming with ripe fruit, and the hills blanketed with honeysuckle all became backdrops for the couple’s memories.

Shen Yunfang made time to personally direct them, not in the photography itself, but with the couple’s poses and expressions.

With their heads together, their photo poses didn’t quite suit such a picturesque setting. Under the instruction of their Aunt Yunfang, the couple blushed for days but finally managed to satisfy her.

Of course, once the photos were developed, the couple was thrilled with the results, almost unable to put the pictures down.

Later on, word of mouth made these unique style wedding photos a quiet trend in Z City, bringing a modest income to the film company.

Some might ask why Shen Yunfang’s company, which wasn’t a photography studio, was taking this kind of business.

Well, the newly established company had hired quite a few people, and "The Life We Long For" was their only filming assignment at the moment. With such a ready-made opportunity to make money—a matter of simply taking action—how could they pass it up?

But all that was to come later. For now, the farm was busy preparing for the first episode of "The Life We Long For." The little farmyard was tidy and ready, and the guests had responded positively, indicating their willingness to participate in the show. It was expected that they could make time in two days and fly over.

The only thing missing for the show now was a host.

Zhang Chunwang was so worried about finding this host that he was practically turning his hair white. The director brought in by Li Tuo had arrived yesterday. Last night, he had personally reviewed all the potential hosts they had found, but none satisfied him.

The director’s requirements were simple: as the host of the show, a central figure, the quality of the host could make or break the show.

They had to find someone presentable at least. It wasn’t just about finding someone with rustic charm but also considering how they came across on camera. Moreover, the host didn’t just have a job to do; they carried the crucial role of communicating with the guests. You have to guide the guests to talk more and do more in the program—only then would there be highlights and humor, right?