The familiar sign, with the words "Keep Out" painted in big red letters.
Compared to the last time they'd seen it, this one had several huge exclamation marks after the words.
Pei Liang and Pei You followed Xiao Xiao's gaze to the sign.
"They've put up a sign, and the adults at home must have warned them countless times. How do kids still end up coming here to play?"
There was a trace of sorrow in Pei You's voice.
Honestly, she felt awful.
She'd really thought it was a good monster.
Although Master Xiao hadn't answered her question directly, hadn't he implied that he agreed with her?
Besides, she'd clearly heard the monster invite her: "Come play with me."
She'd always regretted not accepting that invitation.
She'd even sentimentally imagined that it must be a lonely monster.
Now, she felt that all her previous thoughts had been nothing but a joke.
Embarrassment, anger, sadness, helplessness... All kinds of emotions tangled together inside her, making her feel dizzy and dazed, her mind a muddle.
She'd called Master Xiao as soon as she could.
There'd even been a trace of accusation in her voice.
Why?
She'd asked him... hadn't she?
And Master Xiao had said it was just a playful monster!
It meant no harm.
Then why?
That morning, when she'd heard from her mother that a child had drowned, she'd been stunned.
She'd immediately run outside.
An ambulance with flashing red lights and blaring sirens had roared past her.
She'd stopped running, breathing hard, her heart pounding.
Only after the ambulance had disappeared from sight did she start running again.
The scene was in an uproar.
Onlookers whispered among themselves.
"...Poor thing... Old Li's grandson. He was only seven, right?"
"I remember... That kid was called Dou