Xie Zhiyan paused, then understood. "Xiao Xueyi has been away on official business recently. I met with Lü Jieguo before, and he seemed like a normal person. I'll go to his workplace and ask someone about the situation."

We all live in the same compound and see each other often. My comrade's child is pitiful, so I'll help him if I can.

Shu Ying glanced at the time, put down her chopsticks, and said, "You don't need to worry about it. I'll go. It's getting late. You should go and get back to work. If you encounter anything you can't handle, I'll come find you."

Having no evidence and no idea about the child's condition, it's unreasonable for the couple to keep asking around.

Yangyang and Yueyue packed their schoolbags, and Shuying took them to school. Their homeroom teacher, Ms. Lu, greeted them at the gate. Shuying patted Yangyang on the back and said, "Go on, Mom will come to pick you and your sister up tonight."

Yangyang led Yueyue into the school, and Teacher Lu said happily, "Yueyue's mother, these two children are very well-behaved at school, and many children like to play with them."

Shu Ying smiled and took a step to the side. "Thank you for your help, Teacher Lu. There's something I need to ask you. I haven't seen Shi Tou much lately. Has he been to school?"

Teacher Lu remembers that Shi Tou was a bit withdrawn and mostly played by himself. She also taught him for a while, and the little guy was very polite.

“I really didn’t notice. His homeroom teacher, Ms. Li, is here. I’ll call her over and ask her for you.”

Shu Ying nodded and said softly, "Thank you."

As Teacher Li walked over, her voice followed.

“I was thinking the same thing. Shi Tou took leave three days ago. His mother came to visit, saying he was sick. That little guy usually looks so strong, how come he's been sick for so long this time?”

Shu Ying had doubts. "Sick? He was perfectly fine just a few days ago."

The most common cold among children is caused by wind and cold, but it's not cold season now.

Teacher Li shook her head, "I don't know. His mother said he has some kind of infectious disease and is worried about infecting other children. She said he'll come back when he's better. I was even saying I'd go to his house today to check on him. Maybe it's because the child's immune system is weak."

Shu Ying understood and decided to go to Shi Tou's house anyway. "I understand, thank you, teacher. I'll leave the children in your care."

Teacher Lu said with a warm smile, "Don't worry, Yueyue's mother."

After leaving the school, Shu Ying hesitated. Lü Jie had already asked Shi Tou for leave, so he should have been recuperating at home. But Yang Yang and Yue Yue had been calling him for so long, and he hadn't heard a word.

Even though the illness is severe, as long as they are still conscious, they have the ability to respond.

Shu Ying felt a tightness in her chest, instinctively sensing that this matter was not so simple.

At least when Yueyue and Yangyang were at the door, Shitou could make noise from the second floor, but based on the two children's descriptions, Shuying always felt that Shitou was not at home at all.

This doesn't feel right.

She patted Yangyang's head and gently instructed, "You and your sister must listen to your teachers at school. Mom is going to visit Brother Shitou's house."

Although Yangyang was a little worried, he knew he couldn't do anything, so he held Yueyue's hand and nodded obediently.