Everyone gathered together, some sitting in the living room, some standing on the balcony, and some in the dining room. They were chatting and discussing in twos and threes in low voices.
From when Grandma Mar took Chi morning to go upstairs, even Connor stayed below. When the orders were passed down from above, asking them to open the doors and windows of the entire villa, and then when Grandma Mar asked them to take up the items.
The whole process left them feeling baffled and confused.
I also want to know what happened upstairs and why the old lady of the Xinji family valued that girl so much.
Connor, who was sitting in the living room, was also confused while sending a message to Yan Fei.
upstairs.
"Miss Chi, what do you think life is?"
Edgar is no longer young.
His face is covered with wrinkles, but his weathered eyes are full of wisdom.
Meet his gaze.
Chi Zao's ups and downs of emotions gradually calmed down.
She didn't answer Edgar's words.
He just pursed his lips and looked at him quietly.
Waiting for his answer.
"The destination of human beings is death."
Edgar smiled kindly, "But death is the beginning of real life."
"To me, the decades of living are a short journey. The tens of thousands of years after death are the real life. The purpose of traveling is to pursue happy experiences without any worries. I will try my best.
Just have fun and have no regrets. When the time comes and the door of death opens, we will truly return to our daily lives..."
"Immerse yourself in sadness and remember the past. This trip will lose its true meaning."
"..."
Chi Zao was slightly startled.
Do your best.
Have fun...
Joy, anger, sorrow, joy and hate of separation.
It's all just the experience of this journey.
Xie Yunzhi's death brought her the pain of losing a loved one, as well as confusion about life and doubts about herself.
She always thought that her rebirth had no meaning.
It's so meaningless, maybe it's better to be a ghost, even if it sleeps underground for billions of years.
But at this moment, Edgar's words gave her a feeling of enlightenment.
Xie Yunzhi would not want her to be so ignorant.
Her obsession was to hope that she would be strong. But when she became strong, she did not become strong as Xie Yunzhi wished.
Now, Edgar's words, using his decades of experience in life to enlighten her, made her suddenly wake up.
When she lives, even if she can't change any outcome, she still wants to live wonderfully and happily, living up to herself and the wishes of those who love her.
Chi Zao let out a deep breath.
"Mr. Xinji, thank you."
She lowered her eyes and thanked the old man lying on the bed softly. His words did not make her completely overcome her sadness.
But at least she found the meaning of her life.
For the dead Xie Yunzhi, for herself, and for those... who care about her.
Edgar shook his head and said solemnly, "No, I should be the one thanking you."
Grandma Mar held Chi Zao's hand and said, "Chi, our husband and wife owe you a favor. There is a saying in China that a drop of kindness should be repaid by a spring. Your life-saving kindness to Edgar should be devoured by our whole family.
We will do our best to reciprocate. As long as you ask, no matter what your request is, we will help you achieve it."
"Yeah. But it's not really needed at the moment."
She looked at Edgar and said in a very calm tone: "What we need to solve now is Mr. Xinji's problem."
"Edgar's question...?"
Hearing her words, Grandma Mal looked nervous, "What's the problem? Is there anything wrong with Edgar? Didn't he come back well?"
Chi Zao: "No. Mr. Xinji's coma was not caused by illness, but by someone who maliciously seduced him. Mr. Xinji must still have memories, including just now. You also encountered many obstacles on the way back.
These are all the results of intentional manipulation behind the scenes."
Edgar thought about the accident that happened when his soul returned to his body, his face condensed, and he nodded.
After his soul returned, his memory of possessing the pigeon was no longer clear. But even if it was blurry, there was still some impression of what had just happened.
Grandma Mar's face darkened, remembering that Chi Zao had just asked her to send people to a nearby church to find someone, and asked quickly: "Chi, is it related to that church?"
Chi Zao's eyes flashed and he looked out the window, "Wait a minute, they should be back."
Grandma Mal was startled, then got up and went to make a phone call.
She looked serious and a little uneasy.
Chi Zao is right, the real culprit behind the scenes must be found out.
Otherwise she might lose her beloved Edgar again.
Knock knock——
There was a knock on the door.
Grandma Mal put down the phone and looked at Chi Zao, asking her if she could open the door.
Chi Zao nodded.
"Come in."
The door opens.
Edgar's eldest son walked in quickly with a sullen face.
However, before he could get closer, he was stunned in place, staring at his father sitting on the bed in disbelief.
"Father?! Father, are you awake?"
Edgar's hair was white and his face was pale, but he seemed to be in better spirits at this moment than he had been during the six months since he had been seriously ill.
The mother, who was sitting by the bed, had tears streaming down her face. But she couldn't hide the excitement and joy in her eyes.
The only thing that stood out was Chi Zao and Long Er next to them.
As the bedroom of the two elders, it is the most private place. Most people are definitely not allowed to enter.
But Chi was already here.
Moreover, Edgar also woke up.
"yes."
Grandma Mar answered before her husband could, "Your father has just woken up, and we will talk about old times later. First, tell me what you found at the church?"
"It was an abandoned church. There was no one there. After I led people to search the whole church, I only found this strange thing in a small dark room." The young man suppressed his excitement and picked up the things in his hand.
, presented to everyone.
It’s actually a straw doll!
There were bright red blood stains on the doll, as if it had just been stained. It looked very dazzling and unlucky.
Edgar and Grandma Mal's expressions changed.
Grandma Mal looked at Chi Zao, "Miss Chi..."
Chi Zao's expression did not change and he stepped forward to take the doll.
The young man hesitated a little and looked at Grandma Mal and Edgar.
Mainly, this is a key piece of evidence.
How can you just give it to someone casually?
Grandma Mal saw his thoughts and reprimanded in a low voice, "This is Miss Chi, the benefactor of our Xinji family, Hector, please respect Miss Chi!"
Hector's expression changed and he hurriedly handed the doll over, "Sorry. Miss Chi."
Chi Zao took the doll and looked at it.
The more he looked, the more solemn his face became.
"This is a stand-in doll."
One of the important props in seduction.
The caster blends the person's birth date and blood and hair into the stand-in doll.
The doll will have a close connection with the object of attraction.
It's like tying a rope around the person you're seducing.
Just like the red chain I saw before.
Then take advantage of the right time and place, and use the method to enchant the soul.
The soul of the person being seduced will be drawn out, and the body will gradually weaken until death.
