But just as he stepped out of the utility room door, he immediately heard some noise coming from the backyard.
Chen Yang glanced at the sky outside and found it still quite bright; it wasn't dinnertime yet.
Logically, Annie shouldn't be back this early.
His mind was filled with suspicion, and he subconsciously walked toward the backyard.
Chen Yang initially thought someone else was in the backyard, but upon arriving, he realized it was indeed Annie.
"Hey, why are you back so early? Weren't you going to play with Kexin at the village office?" Chen Yang asked in bewilderment.
Annie was teasing the dog Wangcai when she heard Chen Yang's voice and immediately turned around.
Seeing Chen Yang, her smile widened even more.
"Chen Yang, you're done so soon?" Annie ran lively to Chen Yang's side, smiling as she spoke.
"Yeah."
Chen Yang nodded, still looking at her with a puzzled gaze.
