Chapter 4681 The Child Who Did Not Return Home
"…I just played outside for a while…"

"When it's time to go home, everyone goes back to their own homes..."

"Xia Cheng is back home too?"

"…I went home too."

"Xia Cheng told them that he went home..."

"...and you never came home?"

……

"Don't worry."

The woman comforted Xia Cheng's grandmother.

She accidentally heard Xia Cheng chatting with his classmates. These days his grandmother came from the countryside to stay at his home for a while.

He is very happy.

Because grandma is very kind to him.

He will protect him when his parents talk about him.

He likes his grandmother living at home.

……

"Have you told Xia Cheng's parents?"

the woman asked.

……

"Did you say so?"

"Are they on their way back?"

The woman nodded, "Do you know any places around here that Xia Cheng often goes to?"

"Don't panic."

“You can look for it nearby.”

"A child."

"Maybe something distracted him and delayed his return home."

"I'll go look around too."

"If you have anything, please contact Xia Cheng's parents, or you can contact me."

“Don’t do this alone.”

"If you find Xia Cheng, give me a call and tell me."

……

After comforting Xia Cheng's grandmother a few more words, the woman hung up the phone.

After standing there for a few seconds, she immediately took a step forward.

Xia-Cheng!
She said this in her heart with some gritting of teeth.

It's this kid again.

Considering the child's behavior during the day, the woman was very worried. She hoped that the child would not do anything heroic again...

I hope this child is just like what she just told Xia Cheng's grandmother...

On the way home, something attracts your attention, such as a flower, a blade of grass, or a kitten or a puppy.

And forget the passage of time.

……

The woman walked hurriedly.

According to Xia Cheng's grandmother, Xia Cheng said goodbye to his friends and left...

The place where these children played was by the canal outside the community.

It was not far from the homes of the children.

The location is also good.

Logically speaking…
There shouldn't be any surprises.

……

Moreover, Xia Cheng’s friend’s statement also ruled out the possibility that Xia Cheng fell into the river.

It's impossible that Xia Cheng said goodbye to his friends and then turned back after they left...

Uh……

Think about it this way...

It's not impossible.

……

The woman shook her head vigorously.

Don't let your imagination run wild.

Will not.

Think of something good.

People are always particularly superstitious when they encounter things.

I always feel that my thoughts influence reality.

In fact, the only thing that can be affected is your own mood.

……

The woman started looking for the child nearby.

She has a mobile phone in her hand.

Didn't put the phone in my pocket.

She was worried about missing the call.

……

The woman clenched her hands unconsciously.

The search on her end yielded no results.

There was no movement from the phone.

She became more and more anxious and worried.

She checked the time from time to time.

this late……

What did the child do?

still is……

The woman pursed her lips.

Are you really in trouble?
……

Because of her wild thoughts, the woman inevitably became distracted.

"Be careful."

The woman was pulled to the side and staggered a few steps.

Before she could react...

An electric bike drove past her almost touching her body.

The car owner glanced at her quickly with dissatisfaction.

The same dissatisfied words were scattered in the wind.

"He who walks without keeping his eyes open..."

……

The woman was a little frightened and embarrassed.

She turned her head in panic.

But the next second he was stunned when he saw a face that was not unfamiliar.

"……It's you……"

……"Hello."

Xiao Xiao smiled, "We meet again."

The woman in front of him was Xia Cheng's teacher.

……

"Hello."

The woman replied subconsciously.

Then a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"It's you?!"

He is the capable boy who helped catch the thief before.

Within one day, they met again...

……

"it's me."

Xiao Xiao curled the corners of his mouth.

"Please pay attention to your surroundings when walking."

……

what……

The woman suddenly felt embarrassed.

"I……"

The woman felt quite embarrassed.

"I……"

Ah, right!

"Have you seen Xia Cheng's child?"

It was just a sudden idea to change the subject.

But after asking the question, the woman really felt a sense of anticipation in her heart.

"...You know Xia Cheng, right?"

The woman was slow to realize the problem.

"That's the kid who hugged the thief's leg earlier."

……

"I know."

Xiao Xiao nodded.

"I didn't see him."

Xiao Xiao understood the woman's implication, "He's missing?"

……

The woman was slightly stunned.

Thank you for the boy's quick response.

She nodded with a wry smile.

"I received a call from Xia Cheng's grandmother. She said that all the classmates who played with Xia Cheng had gone home, but her Xia Cheng had not returned home yet."

"She asked Xia Cheng's classmates, and they did go home separately at that time."

"Logically, Xia Cheng should be home by now."

"But until now..."

The woman shook her head, a hint of worry showing on her face.

"Xia Cheng hasn't come home yet."

"what happened……"

The woman couldn't help but murmur.

"What happened……"

"That child wouldn't have encountered any trouble on the road again..."

……

The woman looked at the time for the nth time, "It's already this late..."

She looked up.

Fortunately, it is approaching summer and the days are getting longer.

If it were winter, it would have been dark by this time.

It is always safer for children who come home late when it is light outside.

……

The woman said no more to Xiao Xiao.

She had no time for chatting.

There is still no news about the child...

She took a deep breath.

This child...why is he so worrying...

This time when she finds him, she must have a good talk with him.

At least an hour to start.

……

The woman turned around and left in a hurry.

……

Xiao Xiao seemed to be thinking about something.

Xia Cheng's disappearance...

Could it be because... I saw a dog with six legs?

……

Xiao Xiao sent a message to Chi Xiuchuan and asked for Xia Cheng's home address.

Sure enough, it is in the community nearby.

……

Chi Xiuchuan was very surprised by Xiao Xiao's news.

Then he smiled with a sense of wonder.

It seemed like the timing was just right for him to ask Master Xiao out and tell him about Xia Cheng.

……

Xiao Xiao shook his head slightly.

It's just his guess now.

It's not necessarily that Xia Cheng hasn't returned home yet because he saw the dog with six legs.

Maybe Xia Cheng was distracted by other things on the way home and forgot that it was already time to go home.

The bright sky at this time also gave the children an illusion.

……

Chi Xiuchuan smiled.

With Master Xiao around, nothing will happen to Xia Cheng.

He has this confidence.

"Master Xiao, thank you for your help."

The child Xia Cheng was a patient who had a relationship with him.

(End of this chapter)