The little girl and her companions were the first to return, and as soon as they turned into the alley, they saw a crowd gathered outside the courtyard, pointing and gesturing inside.
This scene, if accompanied by police tape, would look exactly like a crime scene.
The four women exchanged glances, their eyebrows moving to the center at varying degrees.
"It seems someone has visited Xiao Feng's place as well," Lin Zhiyan said in a low voice.
The little girl hastily said, "Let's hurry back and check it out."
The group nodded unanimously and quickened their pace towards the courtyard.
Just as they reached the entrance, the little girl was stopped.
"Auntie?"
The one who stopped the little girl was the aunt from next door.
With a grocery basket on her arm, the aunt said nervously, "So you weren't home, thank goodness. It's best not to go in now. If you're hungry, come over to my place for a bite."
"What's going on?" the little girl asked, confused.
