Seeing the embarrassed look on the woman's face, Bobby held Nadia's hand and said, "Auntie, since it's far away, please give us the direction and we'll find it ourselves."
"But children, you are so young. It's dangerous for you to go out there alone. How about I give you a ride?" the woman said courteously.
"Okay," Bobby agreed.
The woman held their hands and walked for a while. She looked down at Nadia, only to find that the little girl was depressed.
The boy too looked listless. "Are you both hungry?" the woman asked.
Bobby pursed his lips and said nothing.
However, Nadia nodded in affirmation.
She was more likely to be hungry than Bobby. The moment she thought about food, her stomach began rumbling.
"Fine, let's find a restaurant to eat," the woman said with a gentle smile.
Now, Bobby and Nadia nodded at the same time.
Bobby thought for a while and said, "Auntie, we don't have any money with us. But as soon as we find our mommy, she'll repay you the money you spend on us."
"Yes, auntie. Don’t worry. Our mommy is a doctor. She'll pay you back the money," Nadia added.
"Well, you both are very obedient children. Now that I have met you, it's natural for me to send you back to your mommy. Don't worry about the money. All right?" The woman suggested, "Now let's go to eat some dumplings."
Bobby was hungry, so he had no doubt about the woman's kindness.
He and Nadia followed the woman to a dumpling restaurant.
The woman ordered a large serving of dumplings.
After placing the order, she went out.
Bobby turned his head and saw her talking anxiously on the phone outside the window, as if something bad had happened.
"Bobby, what's that auntie doing?" Nadia asked curiously.
"I don't know, Nadia. I think she might be calling her family," said Bobby.
"Will she really take us to our mommy?" Somehow, Nadia was a little worried.
"Wouldn't she? She doesn't look like a bad person!" said Bobby.
At that moment, the waiter served the dumplings. "Please enjoy."
Nadia picked up the chopsticks and said obediently, "Thank you!"
The two kids quickly began to enjoy the dumplings.
At this time, the woman finally hung up the phone after a long conversation.
She hurried in and said, "Kids, I'm sorry. I have something urgent to deal with. But you don't have to worry. I'll give you to my friend. He'll take you to see your mommy!"
Bobby thought for a while and said, "Aunt, can you hand us over to the police?"
"But there is no police here. You can trust me, kids. You'll be safe. I'm not a bad person!" The woman said seriously, "I just have something urgent to deal with at home, so I have to leave. You both enjoy the dumplings. By the time you finish, my friend will be here to pick you up. I won't lie to you. I swear!"
"Okay, Auntie!" Seeing the woman's anxious face, Nadia nodded and comforted her.
"Just wait for a couple of minutes. An uncle will be soon here to pick you up." The woman looked at Bobby and said, "Don't run around. If he can't find you, he'll be anxious."
"Don't worry, Auntie. We won't run around," said Bobby.
Then the woman turned around and left.
"Nadia, hurry up. We're leaving after you finish," Bobby urged Nadia.
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