Acai's Sky

Chapter 128 Taibai Villagers 3

A Cai stood quietly on the top floor of the Fairy Tale Hotel, overlooking the entire Taibai Village, her heart full of anticipation and joy.

Tomorrow is the official opening day of the Fairy Tale Hotel, and she can't wait to see its bustling scene.

Although many people are now keen on adventuring in dungeons, the tourism industry in the real world is also becoming more and more prosperous.

After all, the backpack function that comes with the copy allows people to travel freely and even bring their homes with them.

Watching Tong Jiashi and others busy helping to tidy up the hotel, Acai decided to go to the top floor alone to enjoy the panoramic view of Taibai Village.

In the distance, she suddenly noticed that the middle-aged man from Grandma Ma's family was walking towards his own homestay with several bodyguards.

Ah Cai's eyes became puzzled. She immediately called Tong Jiaer and sternly instructed him:

"Go and contact that middle-aged man and find out what his purpose is in coming to Taibai Village. Remember, be cautious and use the [Mantra Talisman] to ask him when you have the chance."

As he spoke, A Cai handed Tong Jiaer two [Mantra Talismans] that emitted a mysterious glow, and explained to him in detail how to use them.

Tong Jiaer took the [Mantra Talisman] and nodded, indicating that he understood his mission, then walked towards the middle-aged man without hesitation.

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Su Lie led a group of bodyguards and strode into the "Acai Celebrity Leisure Center".

Just from the name of the store, one can guess that this store should be run by the little girl who just delivered breakfast to his mother.

Since he arrived early, Su Lie planned to go to the restaurant to eat something to fill his stomach first. After all, he and his bodyguards had not had breakfast yet.

As soon as he stepped into the restaurant, he saw that it was full of villagers from Taibai Village, who were eating breakfast and chatting.

Su Lie had seen many of these people when he was a child.

With a smile on his face, he walked forward and greeted several elderly villagers and Village Chief Rong.

Village Chief Rong carefully examined the middle-aged man in front of him, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, and then he slowly asked, "You said you are Su Lie?"

When Su Lie heard this, he nodded quickly, a simple smile appeared on his face, and he replied in a somewhat anxious tone:

"Yes, Uncle Rong, I never thought you're still the village chief! It's been many years since I left the village, and it's changed so much! When I left, it wasn't like this!"

Uncle Dajiang, who was standing by, looked at Grandma Ma's only son and couldn't help but interrupt:

"Didn't you guys cut off all ties? When you left, your dad swore to heaven that he would never have any contact with us as long as he lived! Why are you back now?"

Su Lie's face instantly turned red like a ripe apple. He quickly lowered his head, rubbed his hands awkwardly, and then said in a voice as thin as a mosquito:

"Um...my dad asked me to come over and see you. He wants to ask my mom for a favor."

His voice became smaller and smaller, as if it was about to be drowned in the air, as if there was something difficult to say.

Village Chief Rong looked at Su Lie with a hint of doubt in his eyes, "Have you looked for your mother? She didn't come to have breakfast today!"

Su Lie showed an honest smile, scratched his head and replied: "Well, I just came out from my mother's place. A little girl named A Cai has already brought breakfast to my mother."

Dajiang stared at him suspiciously, "Your mother didn't even invite you to breakfast? I'm afraid she didn't want to keep you in Taibai Village at all!"

At this moment, Tong Jiaer walked into the house with light steps.

He saw many people in the village chatting happily around Su Lie, and he couldn't help but feel curious.

Tong Jia'er quietly approached Village Chief Rong and whispered to him in a low voice, "Village Chief, how about we test this guy and see what his purpose is in coming here? I just passed by Grandma Ma's house and noticed that Ah Cai didn't seem to want to pay much attention to this person."

Village chief Rong nodded slightly, indicating that he understood, and then gently comforted Tong Jiaer to stay calm.

Immediately afterwards, Village Chief Rong called Dajiang and asked him to lead the group of bodyguards to the restaurant prepared for guests for dinner, leaving Su Lie alone there.

Village Chief Rong looked at Su Lie and pondered in his heart. After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to follow Tong Jiaer's suggestion and test Su Lie's true intentions.

At this moment, the village elder Xue Qin, who was sitting next to him, had just finished drinking a bowl of porridge. He suddenly felt as if the shackles on his body were untied, and he felt a lot more relaxed.

At first, he had been sitting there quietly, watching everyone gather together in colorful clothes to entertain their parents, his heart filled with joy.

However, at this wonderful moment, Su Lie from twenty years ago suddenly appeared in front of everyone, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the beautiful atmosphere and disrupting his good mood!

He stared at the unfriendly gaze of Village Chief Rong falling on Su Lie, and immediately understood in his heart: there is something fishy about this honest-looking Su Lie.

So, he stepped forward without hesitation, stared at Su Lie, and asked sternly, "When you left, I happened to be away from the village. Later I heard that you were extremely emotional at the time.

But now you come back, just to visit your mother? Do you really think that we old guys are ignorant and foolish? If you have no other purpose, how can you easily set foot on the land of Taibai Village? "

Village Chief Rong didn't give Su Lie a chance to reply. "Just tell me, what brings you to Taibai Village? If you don't, I'll go and ask Ma's wife to come!"

Su Lie lowered his head so that no one could see his expression, and a cunning look flashed in his eyes.

Tong Jiaer didn't care who this person was. Seeing Su Lie lowering his head and keeping silent, he quietly walked behind Su Lie, tore off a [Mantra Talisman] and stuck it on Su Lie's back.

Everyone in the restaurant was surprised to see Tong Jiaer's actions. That was a talisman. It sold for 5 gold in the mall. It would be a waste to give it to Su Lie.

There were so many of them, and no matter what they did, they couldn't pry open Su Lie's mouth! My heart ached, it was throbbing! What a waste!

In a moment, Su Lie slowly raised his head, his eyes becoming unusually dull, as if he had lost his soul. Seeing this, Village Chief Rong took the opportunity to ask, "What exactly brought you here?"

Su Lie's eyes were empty, and his whole body was like a machine. He responded woodenly, "My father ordered me to return to my hometown and borrow the guardian deity from my mother. He wanted to offer the guardian deity in exchange for peace and prosperity for his current family!"

Village Chief Rong stared at the several village elders present, frowning and asking, "What kind of misfortune has your father's family encountered now?"

Su Lie's body stiffened, and he replied in a stiff tone, "The system didn't select my stepmother, my brother, my sister, and their family this time. They're currently being investigated!"

Old Hua was so angry that he suddenly stood up and walked straight towards Su Lie, asking, "Have you ever entered the dungeon?"

Su Lie's tone was as lifeless as a zombie's. "I was the only one who entered the dungeon. My father, who is already 71 years old, was not invited. And my stepmother and my brothers and sisters were not invited either!"

Hearing that Su Lie could still enter the dungeon, Elder Hua breathed a sigh of relief, but he still asked in confusion, "There must be a reason why they couldn't enter the dungeon, right?"

Su Lie's expression became extremely ferocious and distorted. He said mechanically, "I once conducted a secret investigation in private, but the evidence was not sufficient and conclusive. I only found that they seemed to be involved with the group of Da Mi Li, and were suspected of providing them with detailed information about the talented students in our Hua Xia University. My stepmother works in the Education Bureau, and my younger brothers and sisters assist her in handling related matters!"

Village Chief Rong stood beside Elder Hua and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "If that's the case, haven't you ever thought about reporting them to the relevant authorities?"

Su Lie's eyes were hollow as he stiffly replied, "Of course I've thought about it! But the evidence is insufficient, so I dare not act rashly for fear of alerting the enemy. They are too cunning and treacherous! In fact, I once reported it, but there was no follow-up result, so I had to rely on myself to secretly investigate!"

At this moment, everyone in the restaurant looked at Su Lie curiously, secretly sighing in their hearts: This kid has not lost his conscience. Anyone who can enter the copy is indeed not simple.

Doctor Hu curiously asked, "Then why did you come back so obediently when your father asked you to come back to borrow the guardian spirit?"

Su Lie replied calmly, "Before I came back, I inquired through various channels and was almost able to find out about my stepmother and her family. So I found an excuse to avoid her and took the opportunity to come back and visit my mother."

"I know it was too much to leave back then, but those were just excuses. I just can't face coming back to see her. All I can do is ask people to take pictures of her when they come to visit me, as a solace."

"Even if I get scolded this time, I want to take this opportunity to come back and see her. When I see that she is living well in the village and that even if she doesn't have breakfast in the morning, someone thoughtfully brings her food, I can't express my gratitude in words."

Village Chief Rong sighed and asked, "Then why did you follow your father in the first place?"

Su Lie frowned, his eyes hollow, and replied stiffly, "At first, I was just curious about the outside world and wanted to visit my father's family. I never expected my mother to be so stubborn, even willing to sever all ties with her to stay here."

"In fact, I have never been able to figure out whether what she said about the spirit medium is true or not. She said that she has a mission and cannot leave Taibai Village, but my father doesn't believe it at all. He even said that what she is doing is all crooked!" There was a hint of helplessness and confusion in his tone.

Su Lie continued, "I'm also confused. I don't know who's right or wrong. I thought I was their only son, and since we were so far away, my mother would definitely come to see me. I'm almost forty this year, and she hasn't come to see me once in twenty years!"

Everyone in the restaurant breathed a sigh of relief. This Su Lie was just a twisted kid, and he had been twisted since he was a child until middle age.

The Tong family laughed when they heard this. How could they still feel wronged? Discuss with the elders whether to ask again.

Even the old man Hua, the village elder, laughed out loud. "This Su Lie has been awkward with others and himself since he was a child. I didn't expect him to still be so stubborn in his middle age! He's such a loser!"

Village Chief Rong stretched his limbs relaxedly. "At least he still has a conscience and hasn't forgotten Sister Ma. Even though he's a little silly about his family's affairs, it's still okay."

Everyone just left Su Lie there, not caring whether he had eaten or not. They turned around, packed up their dishes and put them in the collection pens, and then staggered out of the B&B.

Tong Jiaer sent everything that happened in the restaurant to Acai. This [Summoner Sharing Panel] is really useful!

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