Chapter 466 [(*^▽^*)]
Lin Leyou tidied up and slightly changed his story, "When I set off with Xiao Rui, I noticed some strange people near my home. I didn't pay much attention to it at first, but not long after we set off, I found that many more people had also entered this mountain forest."
“We walked ahead, hiding in a concealed place to observe the people behind us. I noticed that their destination also seems to be Xiushan Village. Many of them are very skilled, and they are carrying a lot of weapons. I have a feeling that this might be a bit troublesome. What do you think, village chief?”
Hearing him say that, the village chief sneered and patted his shoulder, "You're a good kid. Those people must have heard some unrealistic rumors. It's alright, it's alright. If they dare to come to Xiushan Village, we'll make sure they can never leave here again!"
Lin Leyou was still not optimistic. "Village chief, they went into the mountains in two groups, totaling nearly two hundred people. If we leave them unattended, something bad might happen."
The village chief stroked his chin, a look of interest on his face. "Oh? Two hundred people? That's a lot... It's alright, it's alright. Less than half of them will actually make it to Xiushan Village."
Lin Leyou said, "Speaking of which, Xiao Rui and I encountered some situations on our way here. Were they all protecting Xiushan Village? They didn't seem to have any hostility towards me."
The village chief smiled and said, "Oh, you met him on the road? He is indeed one of the guardian deities of our Xiushan Village. They are very tolerant of the people of Xiushan Village, so you are fine."
Lin Leyou blinked. "What if there are descendants of villagers from Xiushan Village who left in the past among that group of people?"
The village chief's expression immediately changed. "You mean, it was someone's descendants who brought that group of people to Xiushan Village? For some purpose?"
Lin Leyou said, “We overheard them in the dark. It seems to be about some treasure buried in Xiushan Village. It is said to have been brought by our ancestors hundreds of years ago and buried somewhere in Xiushan Village. They brought this group of people to search for the treasure. They came with great force and were extremely hostile.”
The village chief said, "So that's how it is. No wonder you brought so many people."
Lin Leyou said, "Xiao Rui and I set up a lot of traps for them along the way. I don't know how effective they will be, but I hope as many as possible die. That way, when they reach Xiushan Village, the pressure on us will be less..."
The village chief suddenly laughed, "Hahahaha..."
Lin Leyou found it strange, and even Xue Rui turned his head to look at him.
"Village chief, this is..."
Village chief: "You've all been fooled! There's no treasure in Xiushan Village!"
Lin Leyou was shocked, "No treasure? If not, then they are..."
The village chief's smile faded. "To be honest, there used to be treasure, but over the past few hundred years, some of it has been sold off every now and then. Eventually, all of it was gone!"
Lin Leyou and Xue Rui exchanged shocked glances. Everything was gone… What about their original mission? If they hadn't chosen the hidden mission, wouldn't they be unable to complete it?
This is an impossible task! Destined to fail? What does this instance mean?
The village chief said, "Alright, whether there's treasure or not, once they come, they won't be able to leave alive. Our Xiushan Village isn't a place where you can come and go as you please."
At this moment, the villagers who had been following them all smiled and told Lin Leyou not to worry.
"Alright, stop thinking about these worries. Let's go. I'll take you to your lodgings. There are quite a few empty houses in the village. We didn't abandon them after people left. We clean them every now and then. Although they're a bit old, they're still habitable and won't leak rain or drafts."
"By the way, is it okay for you two to live together? Although everyone was saying that earlier, I think it would be better to ask your opinions, what do you think?"
Lin Leyou nodded, "Of course we can. We're a couple, so living together isn't a big deal."
"Great, that saves a lot of trouble. Plus, the two of you can take care of each other if you live together. By the way, whatever you want to eat, just catch it near the village. They're all free-range chickens, ducks, geese, and some rabbits and wild game. Of course, there are many vegetable gardens near the village, so you can eat whatever vegetables they grow there, just don't waste them."
"Yes, yes, there are many daily necessities in the house, you can use them directly."
Lin Leyou blinked. "Have you been waiting for the people who left to come back?"
They paused slightly, then smiled shyly. "Yes, we were just thinking that if they came back and didn't even have a place to stay, wouldn't they be heartbroken?"
"I thought we'd never see you again, but you're back. All our years of preparation have paid off. We've arrived, take a look."
What appeared before them was a typical rural house in the real world: a single-story house with dark-colored tiles on top, mud-brick walls, and many wooden structures. It looked quite old, but it was spacious enough to comfortably house two people.
Lin Leyou pushed open the wooden door and walked into the house. The furnishings inside were very simple. To the right was the kitchen, to the left was the bedroom, and in the middle was the living room plus the dining room, with an eight-immortal table and a few stools.
Everyday necessities are kept in corners for easy access. Surprisingly, there are also many condiments in the kitchen, and rice is even inside the rice container!
He grabbed a handful of rice and examined it closely. It was normal rice, no problem. He figured the villagers wouldn't give them rice with problems. Besides, when they came, there were indeed many free-range poultry and livestock outside, and the vegetable gardens surrounded the village. It seemed that, as they said, they could get whatever they wanted to eat themselves.
It seems there's no problem. After all... these villagers look normal, but their words and actions indicate that they are not living people. Since they are not living people, even if they raise these animals and grow these vegetables, they probably wouldn't be able to eat them all. Now that there are two more of them, they can eat to their heart's content.
"So, are you satisfied with this place?"
Lin Leyou: "Of course I'm satisfied. This house is great. Xiao Rui and I will stay here. Oh, and thank you all. Also, if you need any help from us, please come and find us."
"No problem, I like your straightforward personality. Don't worry, I'll definitely come to you if I need anything!"
They left quickly, and Xue Rui then stood beside Lin Leyou. "Brother Lin, am I your girlfriend?"
Lin Leyou paused slightly, then casually sat down on the bench. "Yeah, what do you think? If you don't object, we can be together from now on."
Both of them spoke with a hint of teasing, as if they were joking, but also as if they were serious.
Xue Rui, "Brother Lin, are you serious?"
Lin Leyou blinked, his eyes fixed intently on Xue Rui. Actually, he hadn't thought much about this before, but after imagining it, he thought that if his partner were really Xue Rui, it wouldn't be bad.
"If you believe it's true, then it's true; if you don't think so, then..."
Xue Rui was silent for a moment, then said, "If this person is Brother Lin, then I... of course I have no problem with it!"
Lin Leyou, "Didn't you say before that you wanted to think about it carefully?"
Xue Rui: "I've thought it over. I probably won't be able to accept anyone else in my life, except for Brother Lin..."
It was only then that Lin Leyou belatedly remembered something: Xue Rui in her previous life seemed to have remained single until his fifties. Despite being the head of the Xue Group and being a little younger than her, he had never gotten married, which was big news. Every year, people would discuss online whether he would get married that year.
Since they didn't get married in their past life, it's not a big deal for Lin Leyou to be with Xue Rui in this life.
Xue Rui stared intently at Lin Leyou and said, "Brother Lin, I have something very important to discuss with you."
Lin Leyou nodded. "Go ahead, what's the important thing?"
Xue Rui: "Now we can be considered a couple, right?"
Lin Leyou, "That's right, so you..."
Xue Rui: "Since we're together, you can call me Xiao Rui, and can I call you... Xiao You?"
Lin Leyou was stunned for a moment when she heard this long-lost address. In her previous life, until her death, apart from her blood-related parents, it seemed that no one had ever called her Xiaoyou.
To be honest, in his past life, he would instinctively feel disgusted whenever he heard the name "Xiao You," but... if this person is Xue Rui, it doesn't seem unacceptable.
Xue Rui, "What's wrong? If it doesn't work..."
Lin Leyou shook her head, "It's not that it's impossible. Call me whatever you want. Since we're together, we're equals."
Xue Rui finally showed a genuine smile. His dream had come true. He had been thinking about changing the way he addressed her, but he never expected to actually do it, although their relationship had changed before the way he addressed her.
Xue Rui strode up to Lin Leyou, who looked at him in surprise, "How..."
Huh? What's going on...?
Xue Rui walked over quickly and hugged him. Lin Leyou buried his whole body in his arms. After having a girlfriend, he really wanted to be close to his cute girlfriend, but... wasn't this a little too direct?
However, he didn't resist, after all, this was his... partner!
Xue Rui held her for a long time before slowly letting go. Lin Leyou had been burying her face in his arms and had some difficulty breathing, but thankfully she wasn't really unable to breathe; she just blushed a little from holding her breath.
"You...are you done hugging?"
Xue Rui was a little embarrassed. "Mm."
Lin Leyou: "Is it my turn now?"
Xue Rui looked up in surprise, "Huh?"
Lin Leyou smiled maliciously and opened his arms wide, "Come on, let me hug you too!"
Xue Rui stared blankly into Lin Leyou's arms. Should he bury himself in her? It didn't seem like a bad idea, did it? Wait! He… this… this seemed… a little embarrassing, but Lin Leyou had just been…
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