Chapter 102 There's noise next door.
The next day, Qin Xiaoxiao heard the patter of rain outside.
Qin Xiaoxiao got dressed, pushed open the door, and looked up at the sky.
The sky was quite overcast, but the rain wasn't heavy. It looked like the rain wouldn't stop anytime soon, and it might even get heavier in the afternoon.
In this kind of weather, does she still want to go to the county town?
Her grandma wouldn't want her to go, would she?
Qin Xiaoxiao frowned, went to the woodshed to get some firewood, lit the kang (a heated brick bed), boiled water to fill the thermos, and used the remaining water to make a cup of soy milk powder to let it cool.
He went into the space and fried two small dough sticks. Seeing that there were still some small jade cakes left from last time, he took two more out of the space.
After finishing breakfast, Qin Xiaoxiao put on her raincoat and rain boots and went out. She first took a walk around the front yard and found that Miao Feifei had not returned all night. She then turned back to the back yard and left the educated youth settlement through the back door.
She didn't go to the Qin family's house because she was afraid her grandmother wouldn't let her go to the county town. Besides, she hadn't given a perfect explanation for what happened yesterday, and had only temporarily covered it up. She was afraid that her grandmother would ask her again, and she wouldn't know how to answer.
In my past life, I lived through the apocalypse, learned military boxing, Muay Thai, Changquan, knew the Five Animal Frolics, had a black belt in Taekwondo, and was a provincial karate champion.
I'm afraid it would scare her grandma to death if I told you!
Despite all the titles she held, they weren't very useful; otherwise, she wouldn't have died after only a year in the apocalypse.
It's because she was so busy dodging zombies and thinking about how to stuff supplies into her space that she didn't actually fight any zombies. Even a level 3 zombie could wipe her out twice.
Is she weak? Not really, but it depends on who she's fighting.
She's not afraid of anyone when it comes to fighting; she's willing to spar with anyone, and she's even unafraid of killing.
But for some reason, whenever she saw a zombie baring its teeth and claws and running towards her, her legs would tremble with fear, and she would freeze in place, unable to move. If no one was around to help her, she would die right at the start of the game.
Lost in thought, Qin Xiaoxiao arrived in the county town without realizing it. Only then did she realize that she had actually walked there.
Thinking back to the fact that there wasn't a single oxcart at the village entrance and not a soul in sight on the road, she wished she had taken out a bicycle or electric scooter from her spatial storage!
Luckily, the road wasn't far, otherwise she would have been walking herself to the point of vomiting blood!
To find out about someone, you naturally need to find someone who is shrewd and well-informed. Who else but her second aunt would be that person?
Qin Xiaoxiao went directly to the supply and marketing cooperative, found Sun Zhirou, and explained her purpose. Sun Zhirou immediately asked her supervisor for leave and took Qin Xiaoxiao to the police station.
The mother and daughter hid in the alley opposite the police station, peering towards the entrance, but no one came out for a long time.
Sun Zhirou frowned. "At least someone should come out! How long are we going to wait like this? No, Xiaoxiao, we have to think of a way to get in. We can't just waste time here."
Qin Xiaoxiao thought it made sense.
Who would go outside in this heavy rain? Are they crazy?
"That's fine, but Auntie, what excuse can we use to get in?"
Sun Zhirou's eyes lit up, and a plan came to her mind.
"Watch me, come with me."
Sun Zhirou took the lead, followed closely by Qin Xiaoxiao, and the two entered the police station gate one after the other.
As I entered the building, a female police officer walked towards me.
"Is there something you need?"
Sun Zhirou smiled and said, "Hello comrade, I'd like to bring something up with you. Who do you think I should talk to?"
The female police officer was very friendly and immediately smiled and said, "Just tell me. Come on, let's talk inside."
After inviting the two inside and offering them a glass of water, Sun Zhirou began to speak.
"Here's the thing, we live in Mazi Hutong, not far from here. A few days ago, I noticed some noises coming from next door."
Oh, by the way, a couple used to live next door to me. The husband was a teacher, but he was sent to the countryside a couple of years ago. After that, the couple left, and the house next door became empty, so there shouldn't be anyone living there now.
For two nights after 9 p.m., I noticed noises coming from the neighbors next door, but by daytime there was no noise, and the door was locked.
At first I thought I misheard, so I asked my husband if he had heard it.
As a result, my husband heard it too, and so did my son and daughter.
I thought to myself, this doesn't make sense, there shouldn't be anyone inside!
I went to the neighborhood committee to ask, and they said that the family hadn't been assigned a place to stay.
I find this very strange. There's no one here, so why are there noises at night?
I was worried that bad people might be doing bad things inside, so I came to tell you as soon as possible, hoping someone would go and check it out.
Qin Xiaoxiao was completely dumbfounded.
Her second aunt has this ability? She can lie so easily, without even blushing.
Qin Xiaoxiao's face was full of admiration, but when she turned her head, it changed to worry.
Upon hearing this, the female police officer realized that the matter seemed to be more complicated than it appeared, so she quickly reported it to the authorities.
While the policewoman was away, Qin Xiaoxiao whispered, "Second Aunt, you're really something. You made it sound so real. I was completely fooled."
Sun Zhirou glanced at Qin Xiaoxiao and said, "Do you think I'm joking? Coming to the police station to joke around? Do you think I'm looking for trouble?"
Qin Xiaoxiao was shocked, "Is that really true?"
Sun Zhirou nodded and said softly, "What do you think? I didn't want to get involved, but since you're involved, I might as well speak up. If there really are bad people, it'll be like eliminating a scourge for the people."
The key point is that her home is safe. The noise from next door is a ticking time bomb. If something happens one day, they might be implicated.
Living so close by and not hearing a thing, who would believe me?
Qin Xiaoxiao stopped talking and waited patiently for someone to arrive.
A few people came down from upstairs shortly afterward, led by a rather dignified-looking old man.
The old man was short and chubby, with a rather cheerful appearance, but he always had a stern face and never smiled.
The old man sized up the two of them, finally fixing his gaze on Sun Zhirou. "Did you report what happened just now?"
Sun Zhirou and Qin Xiaoxiao stood up and nodded to the old man. Sun Zhirou quickly said, "It was me, it was me who said it."
The old man extended his hand. "Hello, I am the director of our county's Public Security Bureau. The matter you just mentioned is taken very seriously by the bureau. Don't worry, we will follow up. If there are indeed criminals causing trouble, we will definitely not let it go unpunished."
Sun Zhirou was relieved and smiled as she shook hands with the police chief. "I'm relieved to hear that. I'm easily frightened by the slightest noise. It would be best if nothing happened. I hope I'm just being too sensitive."
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Sun Zhirou prepared to leave.
Qin Xiaoxiao stood silently to the side, but her eyes swept around and she didn't see the person who had eaten with Miao Feifei that day among these people.
He didn't show it on his face, but he was puzzled inside.
Why not?
The county public security bureau doesn't have many people, maybe forty or fifty. The matter that Aunt Er mentioned isn't a big deal, but it's not insignificant either. Logically speaking, such a thing happening in this peaceful little county should arouse people's curiosity, right?
There weren't many people inside the house, and not many outside either; it seemed that not everyone had a strong sense of curiosity.
(End of this chapter)
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