The Introvert is Becoming the Police Station's Beloved!

Chapter 424: Chapter 424: The Injured Child

She clearly closed the lid!

Suddenly, a cold sensation brushed against her foot.

It’s Tuantuan!

The python slithered up Wang Na’s body, coiling tightly around her.

Wang Na stood still, smiling brightly.

"You little rascal, how did you open the lid? Naughty thing, you gave mom quite a scare!"

The python flicked its tongue, staring intently at Wang Na.

Wang Na rubbed its head, "Alright, mom’s going to sleep now, you should sleep too!"

Wang Na carefully loosened Tuantuan’s grip from her body.

"Oh dear, you’re getting heavier and heavier!"

She placed Tuantuan back in the glass case and closed the lid properly.

She checked the lid, it was intact.

To prevent Tuantuan from sneaking out again, she thought she should buy a lock for the lid tomorrow.

Currently, in the neighborhood, Tuantuan couldn’t escape without getting caught.

The next morning, Lin Xiaoyan returned from outside, dripping with sweat.

As she entered the neighborhood, a rank stench reached her nose.

This time, it was stronger than yesterday!

Her heart tightened, and she scanned her surroundings cautiously.

"What’s wrong?"

Nan Xi approached, seeing Lin Xiaoyan standing still in the neighborhood, and asked.

Xiao Bo came running, panting heavily, "Why... why aren’t you two... tired at all?

This is... more tiring than the twenty-kilometer load runs I did in the army..."

Nan Xi glanced at Xiao Bo with a blank look, "How long since you retired, and your stamina is already this poor? You need to train more!"

Xiao Bo: !!!

No way, has he gotten weaker?!

He trained every day, how could this be!

At this moment, a few children came running out, hopping around.

"Slow down, slow down..."

There were a few nannies trailing behind them, carrying bags.

"Ha ha ha... Auntie can’t catch me..."

The children, aged three to four, all knew each other, attending the same school.

The driver was waiting not far away, and upon spotting their car, the kids dashed towards it.

"Ah! Waaa..."

One of the little girls, not paying attention, fell and burst into tears.

Seeing their friend fall, the other children stopped, comforting her.

Lin Xiaoyan, standing in front of them, saw the girl fall and gently helped her up.

As she touched the little girl, a scene flashed before her.

"Waaa... Thank you... Thank you, sister..."

The little girl, very cute, remembered to say thank you even while crying.

Lin Xiaoyan’s gaze softened, gently patting the girl’s head, "You’re welcome, just remember not to run next time, you might fall."

"My mom says not to run, if you fall you’ll bleed!"

The little boy beside them shouted loudly.

Another little boy shouted, "Oh no, Jiajia, your knee is bleeding!"

The girl named Jiajia noticed the red stain on her knee, lifted her head, and started crying loudly with her mouth open.

"Oh my dear ancestor! Don’t cry, I’ll take you home and put some medicine on it..." Jiajia’s aunt rushed over, seeing Jiajia’s grazed knee, filled with worry.

"Thank you, young lady."

Lin Xiaoyan stood up, "You’re welcome, do you need help carrying her? You seem..."

She gestured at the items in the aunt’s arms, "It might be inconvenient for you."

Fearing they’d think she was a bad person, Lin Xiaoyan quickly added, "Oh, I live in this building."

Aunt Zhou smiled, "I know you, I often saw you guys coming back from running when I was out buying groceries in the morning."

Lin Xiaoyan was surprised, "Really?"

Meanwhile, the other aunts had already taken the other kids to the car, heading to school.

Aunt Zhou took Jiajia home, as she wouldn’t be going to kindergarten today.

Nan Xi and Xiao Bo silently followed behind them.

"Jiajia, would you like sister to carry you home?"

Lin Xiaoyan took a tissue from her pocket, gently wiping Jiajia’s tears.

Sensing Lin Xiaoyan’s kindness, Jiajia hugged the gentle sister before her.

Feeling the embrace, Lin Xiaoyan’s heart softened a bit.

Such a cute little baby, how could she possibly be swallowed by that stinky python!

Lin Xiaoyan picked up Jiajia and went home with Aunt Zhou.

Soon, Aunt Zhou led them to their home.

It turned out, Jiajia’s family lived on the first and second floors next to Lin Xiaoyan’s building.

"Wow, so this beautiful courtyard is Jiajia’s home!"

Lin Xiaoyan admired the beautifully arranged small courtyard, looking at Jiajia in awe.

"I noticed this little courtyard when I moved here last year, it’s so pretty."

Aunt Zhou set her bag down and smiled, "My husband designed this, he’s a landscape designer."

Lin Xiaoyan nodded, "It’s very beautiful, the layout is soothing to the eye."

Aunt Zhou walked into the house, calling out, "Madam, madam..."

A thirty-something woman emerged from inside.

Seeing three strangers in the courtyard, she paused, furrowing her brows, asking what happened.

Seeing her mom, Jiajia ran over, feeling wronged.

"Mom, I’m bleeding, waaa..."

Seeing the blood on her daughter’s knee, Jiajia’s mom became instantly worried.

"What happened? Wasn’t everything fine when you left?"

She carefully picked up her daughter, tending to her wound.

Aunt Zhou, retrieving the medical kit, apologized, "When we went out, Jiajia noticed Xiao Hang and the others and started running in the courtyard with them, and didn’t pay attention and fell."

"These three helped bring Jiajia back." Aunt Zhou pointed at Lin Xiaoyan and her companions.

Lin Xiaoyan and the others stood in the courtyard, not entering the house.

Once in the courtyard, Lin Xiaoyan sensed an even stronger foul stench.

She was sure the python was hiding somewhere in this courtyard.

Earlier, she "saw" Jiajia playing alone in the yard when the yellow python suddenly attacked, swallowing the child.

Lin Xiaoyan carefully observed Jiajia’s charming little garden, designed with utmost detail.

It had a small pond with goldfish swimming inside.

The ground was covered with a soft lawn, neatly trimmed.

Around the courtyard, lush greenery showed the owners’ meticulous care.

Suppressing her nausea from the foul smell, Lin Xiaoyan moved toward the concentrated stench.

"Hello, thank you for bringing my daughter back."

Jiajia’s mother wore a polite smile, addressing Lin Xiaoyan and her friends.

Lin Xiaoyan paused, politely responding without hesitation.

However, Jiajia’s mom made no gesture to invite them inside.

Noticing her aloofness, Lin Xiaoyan and the others quickly took the hint.

Yet...

Lin Xiaoyan gazed at the lush Swiss cheese plant at the garden’s corner, wanting to inspect it, but Jiajia’s mom’s gaze was too intense.