Chapter 467: Alcoholism. Choice
Pity.

Meng Jixi felt very sorry.

I don’t know if I can ask Alin about it afterwards.

……

Meng Jixi went out with Wang Nan, Wu Zhe and others.

Wu Zhe was somewhat unwilling.

But since the master had spoken, he had no choice but to leave.

……

"Master Xiao."

The door was closed again, and everyone in the Zhang family looked at Xiao Xiao.

"You need to make a choice."

Since he had decided to keep the Zhang family, Xiao Xiao no longer hesitated and went straight to the point.

"choose?"

The Zhang family members spoke in unison and looked at each other, not understanding what Xiao Xiao meant.

……

"To put it simply, this child has a worm inside of him."

Xiao Xiao did not answer what the "choice" was, but talked about the child's situation.

He did not directly tell the Zhang family that there was a monster inside the child's body. He only told them that there was a worm in the child's body called the wine worm.

After hearing this, the Zhang family had a better understanding of the child's situation.

Zhang Lin subconsciously asked, "Is it a Gu worm?"

When it comes to worms in the human body, most people’s first reaction is to think of poisonous insects. After all, this is how it is written in many novels.

Liu Qian was a little frightened, "There's a worm inside my child?!"

"Master Xiao, please help take the child out!"

……

"you sure?"

Xiao Xiao's question once again stunned Liu Qian and the other people in the Zhang family.

What do you mean?
Since we know that the child is addicted to alcohol because of the alcohol bugs in his body, isn't it natural to remove them?

Why do you ask?
……

"Master Xiao, what do you mean by this?"

It was Grandpa Zhang who asked the questions that raised everyone’s doubts.

"Is it possible... that this wine bug can't be taken out?"

Grandpa Zhang guessed, "Will it hurt the child?"

When she heard that it would harm the child, Liu Qian's expression immediately became anxious. She opened and closed her lips several times, but no sound came out.

……

"No."

Xiao Xiao shook his head, "It just depends on whether you are willing to take it out?"

"Are we willing?"

Zhang Ting repeated Xiao Xiao's words with even more confusion. Why would they be unwilling?

A wine worm inexplicably appeared in the child's body. Anyone would want to take it out, right?

Moreover, Master Xiao also said that removing the alcohol worms would not cause any harm to the child. He almost thought that because the alcohol worms had stayed in the child's body for too long and had become one with the child, removing them would cause the child to suffer broken bones or even serious damage to his vitality.

Isn't that how it's written in novels?

……

"It's good for a child to be addicted to alcohol."

Xiao Xiao glanced at the Zhang family members, and finally fixed his eyes on the confused child, "But the alcohol bug will also ensure that this child will be rich and prosperous throughout his life."

"A life of wealth and honor?!"

The Zhang family just felt that they had really opened their eyes today. How could a mere worm, a wine bug at that, ensure their wealth and prosperity?
"To make sure I have something to drink."

Seeing the Zhang family's confusion, Xiao Xiao explained.

"In other words, in order to have wine to drink, the wine bug will make its host rich and prosperous?"

Grandpa Zhang was shocked. Even though old people were more reverent toward gods and ghosts than young people, this was the first time he had ever heard of such a miraculous insect.

However, thinking about the recent changes at home, he already believed it a little, and couldn't help muttering, "No wonder, no wonder."

Hearing Grandpa Zhang's mumbling, although it made no sense, Zhang Ting understood what his father was saying.

After graduating from college, he joined his own winery.

The Zhang family’s winery is an industry passed down from their ancestors.

The scale of the business is not very large, but it can make the Zhang family wealthy and well-off.

The Zhang family continues to brew wine using traditional methods, but their business has been lukewarm.

However, in recent years, with the progress of the times, the winery has gradually shown signs of decline.

For this reason, the Zhang family has been worried.

The winery that had been passed down to this day was about to be lost in their hands, and no one could easily let it go. However, during this period, the winery suddenly received several large orders, which saved the winery from going downhill.

The crisis of Zhangjia Winery has been resolved!

They thought it was the blessing of their ancestors.

Now it seems that it was actually the blessing of this child, the blessing of the alcohol bug in this child's body.

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"Yes."

Xiao Xiao affirmed Grandpa Zhang’s summary.

"Will there be no further harm to the child?"

Liu Qian asked nervously.

No matter how she thought about it, she felt a little worried. There was a worm in the child's body, and it was not an ordinary worm!

Is it true that this alcohol bug will not cause any harm to children?
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"Not while the child is alive."

Xiao Xiao looked at the child's mother.

"While alive?"

Liu Qian was a little confused.

"But when the boy dies, the alcohol bug will eat his body."

Xiao Xiao's expression was indifferent and his voice was calm.

"That means there is no body left?!"

Grandma Zhang couldn't help but scream out.

The older generation still attaches great importance to being buried in peace, especially in rural areas.

She found it hard to accept what Master Xiao said so lightly.

……

"You can say that."

Xiao Xiao nodded, "It's just that, during his lifetime, not only this child, but also those of you who are related to him can enjoy wealth and prosperity."

"While the child is alive, the alcohol bug will not cause him any other harm except making him addicted to alcohol."

"The only price would be his body after he dies."

……

"So, what are your options?"

"Is it to remove the alcohol bug from this child's body?"

"Still not taking it out?"

Xiao Xiaoyan's eyes were calm, and his questions were not at all aggressive.

He didn't say anything extra to influence the Zhang family.

He respected the Zhang family's choice.

However, once the choice is made, there is no room for regret.

……

The Zhang family members fell into silence, their faces gloomy and full of struggle.

"Master Xiao."

Liu Xi suddenly looked at Xiao Xiao with burning eyes, and everyone else was a little surprised by Liu Xi's words.

It is said that mother and child are connected by heart, and Liu Qian should be the most conflicted person at this moment.

They didn't expect that it was Liu Qian who came up with the idea first.

“Can the alcohol bug be kept outside?”

……

The Zhang family was stunned for a moment, and then they suddenly realized.

Yes, they are being too picky.

The alcohol bug likes to drink, so they can just keep it in a wine jar outside.

It doesn't necessarily have to stay in the child's body all the time.

"Yes, Master Xiao, can we keep the wine bugs separately?"

Grandpa Zhang's words were somewhat excited.

If this were possible, they wouldn't have to worry about it.

To be honest, the fact that the alcohol addiction can bring wealth is really irresistible.

They are just ordinary people.

……

"can."

Before the Zhang family could show their joy, Xiao Xiao's next words poured cold water on their boss.

　ps: Thank you Jingkui for the reward (*︶*)!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)