Just as Song Suisui was caught in a dilemma, she heard the voices of several aunties calling from the bridge by the riverbank: “Girl! Are you both alright?”  

Hearing their voices, Song Suisui felt a surge of relief.  

“Aunties, can you help call the police? This woman tried to kill a child!”  

Song Suisui told the truth outright—there was no need to hide it. After all, the woman had indeed done it.  

The aunties had initially thought the two had fallen into the water and wanted to help, but upon hearing Song Suisui’s words, they hurried over from the bridge.  

People in this era were still warm-hearted and honest. Knowing that Song Suisui had acted bravely to save someone, they quickly stepped up to assist her.  

One of the aunties tried to pick up Qin Luyuan, but the child clung tightly to Song Suisui’s leg, refusing to let go. No matter how they tried to pull him away, he wouldn’t budge.  

He didn’t cry or make a sound, and his expressionless face struck the aunties as very odd.  

Seeing this, Song Suisui smiled and said, “Thank you, aunties. The child is probably scared stiff. Let me carry him.”  

“That makes sense…”  

Song Suisui picked up the child, and Qin Luyuan wrapped his small arms around her neck.  

“Don’t be scared, it’s okay~” Song Suisui patted his back gently to comfort him.  

When it came to well-behaved and adorable toddlers, Song Suisui had plenty of patience.  

Soon, the auntie who had gone to fetch the police returned, bringing a few men with her.  

“Girl, the police station is a bit far from here, so I found some men to help take this woman there.”  

“Alright, thank you, aunties.”  

By now, the sky was gradually darkening. Song Suisui, holding Qin Luyuan, was surrounded by the crowd as they made their way to the police station.  

When they arrived, Song Suisui took in the sight of the police station from this era.  

It wasn’t very large and had a distinctly period-specific vibe.  

Both Song Suisui and Qin Luyuan were soaked. March was still chilly, and as night fell, it grew even colder.  

Adults could tough it out, but a child couldn’t.  

Song Suisui felt Qin Luyuan trembling in her arms.  

She quickly asked, “Little one, are you cold?”  

“Yes,” Qin Luyuan whispered against Song Suisui’s shoulder.  

The child could answer questions and had even softly thanked Song Suisui earlier.  

He didn’t seem like a child with autism at all.  

If she could tell he was cold, others could too. A police officer brought over a set of clothes to change the child into, but Qin Luyuan refused to leave Song Suisui’s side. Whenever someone tried to pull him away, his arms around her neck would tighten.  

Song Suisui coaxed him gently, “If you don’t want anyone else to help you change, how about I do it for you?”  

“Mm~”  

Song Suisui couldn’t help but shiver—the child’s soft, milky voice was utterly adorable!  

Aside from being a sucker for good looks, she was also a voice enthusiast!  

In her heart, Song Suisui wished that the child’s voice would grow even more charming as he got older!  

She found an empty room to change Qin Luyuan out of his wet clothes. After stripping off his soaked outfit, she wrapped him up in a kind police officer’s large cotton-padded coat, bundling his tiny body snugly inside.  

“Little one, I still don’t know your name!”  

Seeing that he had relaxed around her and even seemed to rely on her, Song Suisui took the opportunity to ask.  

“Sister, my name is Qin Luyuan. ‘Lu’ as in ‘little deer,’ and ‘Yuan’ as in ‘Yuan River.’ What about you?”  

After saying his name, Qin Luyuan gazed at Song Suisui expectantly.  

“So cute!” Unable to resist, Song Suisui pinched his cheek.  

“My name is Song Suisui—’Suisui’ as in ‘peace year after year.'”  

“Hello, Sister Suisui!”  

“Hello, Luyuan.”  

The two chatted happily. But when Song Suisui carried Qin Luyuan out of the room, the smile on the child’s face vanished, replaced by his earlier blank expression.  

Song Suisui was baffled—since when did a child have two different faces?!