Chapter 273: Dad, Don’t Leave Me
Chapter 273: Dad, Don’t Leave Me
The moment Anran declares she is going to fight her way out, Tang Siluo panics.
If Anran truly intends to force her way out, Tang Siluo doesn’t dare to stop her.
For now, she pushes aside Anran’s attitude, her defiance, and even her betrayal of Zhan Lian. None of that matters compared to the bigger problem—Zhan Lian has come to Tiesi Village specifically to wait for Anran to fall into his hands. And now, if Anran leaves by force, what will happen when Zhan Lian returns from hunting zombies?
He will think that she has forced Anran to leave.
How could she possibly explain that to him?
Tang Siluo knows one thing: her father is in desperate need of capable people. Zhan Lian is powerful—his abilities and combat skills are invaluable. If she mishandles this and Zhan Lian ends up leaving, she is certain her father will kill her.
Her tone softens immediately. "Sister-in-law, we can’t do things this way," she says earnestly. "Brother Lian has been searching for you and your daughter for so long. He’s been miserable. When he arrived at Tiesi Village alone, he was practically a shell of himself."
Tang Siluo hesitates, watching Anran closely. Seeing no reaction, she quickly adds, "I was thoughtless earlier, and my attitude wasn’t right. I apologize. I’m sorry."
Still, Anran remains unmoved.
Tang Siluo clenches her jaw and plays her last card. "Sister-in-law, be reasonable. We won’t let you go. Do you really think you and Brother Tao can take on this many armed men? You’re holding a baby—bullets don’t have eyes."
A blatant threat.
Anran tightens her grip around the child in her arms, her sharp eyes locking onto the woman in uniform.
Whatever goodwill she has left for Tiesi Village has completely evaporated.
She thinks grimly to herself—her plants obviously can’t stop bullets. But if she really wants to leave, she will find a way.
Right now, though, there is one problem.
Behind them, a few bronze-skinned, iron-boned zombies are still lurking.
Anran has faced countless dangers in the apocalypse and rarely fears anything, but those zombies terrify her.
Liu Yuan’s death is proof of how deadly they are.
So… why not enter the village first and look for an opportunity to escape later?
At that moment, Yun Tao, standing as a neutral party, speaks up.
"Anran, this isn’t as complicated as you think. Just calm down and think it through. I’ll go with them first."
Tang Siluo, relieved that Yun Tao is being cooperative, risks a glance at Anran. Seeing that she is still glaring at her, Tang Siluo decides not to push any further.
She is genuinely afraid that Anran will do something reckless.
She quickly signals the two armed men behind her, and they shove Yun Tao through the barrier.
Anran frowns.
She watches Yun Tao comply with the uniformed woman, and despite her anger, she knows there is nothing she can do.
With a child in her arms, she can’t just fight her way out.
As Tang Siluo walks away, Little Mint clings to Anran’s side, her small face filled with fear and worry.
Then, suddenly—"Hengheng!"
The little boy dashes forward.
He flings himself at Yun Tao, wrapping his tiny arms around his waist, his voice trembling with desperation.
"Dad! Dad, don’t go! Dad, don’t leave me!"
Tears stream down Hengheng’s face.
He is too young to understand the situation, but he is terrified.
Terrified that Yun Tao will leave just like his mother has—
And never come back.
Yun Tao freezes.
Two gun barrels press against his temples, urging him forward, but he doesn’t care.
He stops in his tracks, bends down, and scoops Hengheng into his arms.
His eyes sting with emotion.
And for the first time in a long while, he feels the weight of something more than just survival.