"Hey, Master Li, wait!"
Li Shu was planning to take Taoist Xukong and the others for a walk in the backyard, but when she heard this, she stopped and turned around to look behind her.
Then he saw a man in formal attire walking towards him, who looked to be in his thirties.
"Hello."
The man walked up to Li Shu and stopped. "Hello, Master Li, I have something I want to talk to you about."
"Wait a moment." Li Shu turned to look at Taoist Xukong and the others beside her, "Taoist Xukong, Taoist Jingchen, I'm sorry, I have something to do and I can't accompany you for now."
"It's okay, Miss Li, we can just go shopping by ourselves, you go and do your work first." Xukong said.
Li Shu nodded, greeted them, and walked in another direction with the man who was looking for her.
The two walked into a room with the same antique design style. Even the table and chairs were made of rosewood. It was Li Shu's "office".
"Please sit down." Li Shu said.
"Okay." The man nodded and sat down opposite Li Shu.
There was some brewed tea warming on the table. Li Shu picked up the teacup and poured him a cup. Then she handed it to him and said slowly, "You must be looking for me because of someone else's matter. Your family members, your mother died two months ago, and now your daughter is dying. Even your son has become weak and sickly recently."
She paused and continued, "You took them to many hospitals, but none of them could cure them."
The man's pupils suddenly contracted when he heard that, and his brows were filled with shock and astonishment. He didn't expect that Li Shu had hit the nail on the head. The way he looked at her changed.
He originally just wanted to try his luck.
The man couldn't help but look respectful and nodded quickly, "Yes, Master Li!"
Li Shu poured herself another cup and raised her chin slightly, "Tell me."
The man held the cup in both hands, his voice growing heavier. "Well, it's like this. My mother had always been in good health, and she went for a checkup every six months. But a few days before she died, she suddenly became ill. She couldn't even walk. The hospital couldn't find the cause, and she died after a few days in the hospital."
"Then there's my daughter. She was weak at first, and then wrinkles gradually appeared on her face, the kind you only see in old age. But she's only fifteen years old. In less than two weeks, her face, which should have been fresh and tender, was covered with wrinkles. She looked like a woman in her seventies."
"Then there's my son, who has also started to get sick recently, just like my daughter did at the beginning. I'm afraid he'll become like my daughter now..."
"Just like what you said, Master Li, my wife and I took our child to many hospitals, but none of the doctors could cure him."
"Actually, I didn't want to come today. With something like this happening at home, I was in no mood to come. But my dad called me and forced me to come."
The man's fingers tightened around the quilt, his eyes already moist, his brows etched with unconcealed discomfort and helplessness. His words were filled with helplessness, "After all, everyone in the entire circle is here, and if only our Sun family didn't come, it wouldn't be good for our Sun family if someone fabricated something and spread the news. We can't offend anyone..."
Sun Kai was suddenly shocked to realize that the person in front of him was Shen Yu's fiancée. The two words "Mr. Shen" that were about to come out of his mouth were swallowed back into his stomach.
"Master Li, what's going on with my daughter and son?"
Li Shu took a sip of tea, her eyes moved slightly, and she asked, "Is your father here today too?"
Sun Kai was slightly stunned when he heard this, then he reacted and shook his head, "No, my dad was so sad after my mom passed away that he moved abroad."
Li Shu turned the teacup in her hand and asked, "Have you ever video chatted with your father since he left the country?"
"No, we just call each other occasionally and chat on WeChat," said Sun Kai.
Li Shu raised her eyebrows slightly, "Your daughter's condition is so serious, why didn't you call him back?"
"I did call him, but he said he hasn't been feeling well recently and isn't suitable for long-distance travel. He also asked me to help us find a doctor abroad who can treat us," said Sun Kai.
Li Shu raised her chin slightly and said, "Call your dad now."
"Huh?" Sun Kai was a little confused, not knowing why he kept asking about his father. "Master Li, why are you video calling my dad?"
"Your mother, your daughter, and your son have all had their lifespans borrowed."
Li Shu's voice was not loud, but it was like a thunderclap exploding in Sun Kai's ears. He was not stupid, and since Li Shu had been asking about his father, he immediately understood the other meaning behind her words. He said in disbelief, "Master Li, are you saying that my father...he borrowed the lifespans of my mother, my daughter, and my son?!"
Li Shu hummed, "Just give her a video call and you'll know."
Sun Kai took out his mobile phone from his pocket with trembling fingers, unlocked the phone, opened WeChat, and made a video call to his father.
No one answered the first time he called, so he called a second time, but the same thing happened.
It should be around eight o'clock in the evening abroad at this time, so it is impossible for Sun's father to be asleep now.
Besides, their latest chat was only half an hour ago.
Just as Sun Kai was about to call for the third time, his father suddenly sent a message.
[I'm out now, so it's not convenient for me to video chat. What's wrong? ]
Sun Kai tapped his fingers on the phone screen and replied to him, "Dad, Yuanyuan keeps saying she wants to see you. Please send us a video call when you are free."
Father Sun: [Didn’t you go to the Taoist temple run by Young Master Shen’s fiancée?]
Sun Kai: [I was worried about Yuanyuan, so I stayed there for a while and then went back.]
Father Sun: [Okay, then have you met Master Shen?]
Sun Kai: [I saw him, but I didn’t have the chance to talk to Master Shen.]
Father Sun: [It's useless. Okay, I get it.]
Sun Kai: [Dad, what about the video?]
Father Sun: [Let’s talk later, wait until I get back.]
Sun Kai: [Dad, it's getting late overseas. You haven't been feeling well lately, so why are you out alone so late?]
Father Sun: [I'm going to meet a friend, so I won't talk about it for now.]
Sun Kai had a complicated expression and subconsciously clenched his phone. Now thinking carefully about his previous chats with his father, he suddenly realized that many things were wrong.
But he couldn't believe that his father would do such a cruel thing. Those were all his relatives!
Sun Kai raised his head and looked at Li Shu again, "Master Li, my dad didn't answer the video call. He said he was out for something and would call later."
"He doesn't dare to answer." Li Shu said, "If you don't believe me, call him again later. He will definitely refuse with other reasons."
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