"That will depend on the situation when she is found..." Lian Manman said just one sentence and did not elaborate.
Zhang Caiyun got along very well with Lian Manman; they've spent quite a bit of time together, hence she knew Lian Manman quite well. Seeing her like this, Zhang Caiyun recognized that Lian Manman probably had a decision made but it was inconvenient to say at the moment, so she refrained from asking further.
During Hai Hour, Lian Shouli, Lian Shouren, and Lian Jizu led two groups searching eastward and southward and returned first. These two groups consisted of people from Thirty Mile Camp, and even villagers from nearby villages. Since they were on foot, they couldn't go very far. Besides, the weather was extremely cold at night and it wasn't good to have everyone searching all night.
These two groups did not find Lian Duoduo; they did not even come across any trace of her during their inquiries.
