Chapter 471: Alcoholism. Final Decision
Surrounded by the Zhang family, Xiao Xiao walked into the house.

Meng Jixi leaned against the car door consciously and did not follow. He stared thoughtfully at Master Xiao who was at the front of the crowd.

Noticing Zhang Lin's apologetic look, he shook his head.

It's not like he doesn't know about the situation.

Even so, he still followed, hoping to find some clues about Master Xiao.

……

"Master Xiao, I'm so sorry to bother you making another trip."

Grandpa Zhang walked beside Xiao Xiao, his face ruddy and his voice loud.

Xiao Xiao smiled and shook his head, walked into the living room at a leisurely pace, and then stopped.

He turned to look at the Zhang family and asked directly, "What is your decision?"

Since you called him here specifically, is it to remove the alcohol bug from the child's body?
……

The Zhang family members all had different expressions. Although they had already made a decision before this, in the face of Master Xiao's straightforward questioning, their originally calm minds became complicated and chaotic again.

There was a moment of silence in the hall.

After a long time, it was Grandpa Zhang who took the lead in breaking the stagnant atmosphere.

"Master Xiao, is it true that the alcohol bug in the child's body will not cause any harm to the child?"

"Yes."

Xiao Xiao thought he probably knew the Zhang family's choice, "The wine bug will ensure the child's wealth for a lifetime, but the price is the child's body after death."

"is it?"

Grandpa Zhang looked a little dazed, muttering a few words, then the confusion in his eyes disappeared, and his face was clearly firm, "Then, Master Xiao, our decision is-"

Grandpa Zhang paused for a moment, then he spoke out the result of their week-long discussion, word by word, "We won't remove the alcohol bug from the child's body."

Xiao Xiao looked around at the Zhang family. After Grandpa Zhang announced the decision, everyone couldn't help but feel relieved, although their expressions were still complicated and tangled. "Have you really decided?"

……

Xiao Xiao was just a little surprised at the Zhang family's choice.

After all, he could understand no matter which choice the Zhang family made in this matter.

Everything in the world has its gains and losses, it all depends on whether it is worth it?

It can be said that one can obtain wealth and glory in his lifetime without paying any price.

As for what happens after death...

Being alive is the most important thing, isn't it?

……

Xiao Xiao's repeated questioning caused the Zhang family to fall silent again.

The decision that had already been made seemed to be shaken again after being asked by Master Xiao.

No matter how they comfort themselves, they still feel horrified at the thought of their bodies being eaten by insects after death.

There is no way to completely dispel the knot in my heart.

Moreover, it would have been fine if they didn't know about it before, but now that they know there is a worm in the child's body, they haven't dared to get too close to the child these days.

Because when they thought about what Master Xiao said about the alcohol bug eating people, they couldn't help but become a little hesitant.

However, money can move people’s hearts. People die for money and birds die for food.

They also cannot treat money as dirt.

This is a lifetime of wealth and glory.

Thinking of this, my somewhat wavering heart became firm again.

"Yes, Master Xiao, we have decided."

“Don’t take out the wine bug.”

After Grandpa Zhang exchanged glances with the other members of the Zhang family, he spoke in a loud voice.

Now that it has been decided, there is no need to waver.

This is the result of careful consideration by the whole family.

They will never regret it. …

Xiao Xiao looked at Liu Qian, whose body was a little stiff...and the child beside her legs, whose chubby little hands were tightly holding her mother's pants, and whose black eyes were innocent.

He smiled warmly at the child.

The child blinked and looked a little evasive, but soon gave Xiao Xiao a shy smile.

……

Xiao Xiao looked at the child's mother.

The indifferent gaze was very presence-conscious, and it instantly brought Liu Qian, who had been paying attention to the child's hand grabbing her pants, back to her senses, and she subconsciously raised her eyes to look at Xiao Xiao.

However, Xiao Xiao looked away and looked at the Zhang family members who had left the child intentionally or unintentionally.

Even though there were so many people around, the child and his mother standing there somehow revealed a sense of loneliness.

In fact, if the child hadn't grabbed the mother's pants, even the mother would have wanted to leave the child.

……

Xiao Xiao's gaze made the Zhang family feel a little nervous and uneasy.

He didn't look at the Zhang family again.

Xiao Xiao drooped his eyelids slightly and met the child's innocent and pure eyes again.

"I see."

……

Xiao Xiao's words made the Zhang family feel relieved.

Only then did they realize that they had held their breath without realizing it.

"Haha, Master Xiao, I'm so sorry. Although we decided not to remove the wine bug, we still took the liberty of inviting you over again."

Grandpa Zhang laughed heartily. No matter what their decision was, they always felt that they should invite Master Xiao to their home again and tell Master Xiao their decision in person.

Not just a phone call.

Perhaps, what they needed was Master Xiao's words just now: "I know."

Their uneasy hearts were inexplicably calmed down by these words.

……

The corners of Xiao Xiao's mouth curled up slightly, but there was no smile in his eyes.

After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke, "The alcohol bug is safe in this child's body. You don't need to worry, or... be afraid."

Since you want the wealth and prosperity brought by the alcohol bug, but you are afraid of the alcohol bug that brings you wealth and prosperity, don’t you think this is a bit ridiculous?

……

Master Xiao's words made the Zhang family feel a little embarrassed. They knew that Master Xiao had seen through their hidden fear and alienation towards their child.

But they don't want this to happen. How can they bear to give up the children they have always held in their hands?

But by the time they reacted, they had already done it unconsciously.

……

Forget it, Xiao Xiao sighed softly in his heart. After all, he couldn't bear to see this child being alienated by his family because of this.

Although I don’t know whether the Zhang family’s behavior at this time is just a temporary discomfort.

Since he was not sure how the Zhang family's attitude would change in the future, he still wanted to do something for the child.

"Moreover, the alcohol bug is living in the child's body, and the wealth it brings is actually limited to the child alone. It is only because the child depends on you that it affects you."

"It can be said that the attitude of your children towards you affects the attitude of the alcohol bug towards you."

"After all, the current drinking bug is closely related to this child."

……

After hearing what Master Xiao said next, the Zhang family was stunned for a moment and then understood the implication of Master Xiao's words.

They did not doubt Master Xiao's thoughts either.

On the one hand, they already had a preconceived sense of awe towards Master Xiao, and on the other hand, such a statement sounded completely reasonable to them, so what was there to doubt?
　ps: Thank you Jingkui for the reward (*︶*)!

　　
　
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