Acai's Sky

A Cai slowly turned around, walked into the house with steady steps, and then collapsed on the luxurious chaise longue like a deflated ball.

Her eyes moved to the special storage box where the gold ingots were placed. As she expected, it was empty and there was no sign of any fruit.

As for when it was taken away, Ah Cai had no idea and could only put more fresh fruit into the box.

Ah Cai muttered to herself, "I guess I'll have to go to the fruit shop in Nita Town more often next time and buy more fruit. After all, with Jin Yuanbao's amazing eating speed, no matter how much fruit there is, it will be consumed quickly!"

After a short rest, Ah Cai got up and returned to the study. As soon as she entered the study, a long-lost scent of books hit her face.

She took a deep breath and stroked the pile of books on the table with emotion.

During the past six months in Nita Town, I haven't had the time to sit down and read and write for a long time due to delays caused by various tasks.

Now when she picked up the books again, Acai felt a little strange, as if an invisible barrier had appeared between her and them.

But she was not discouraged. Instead, she firmly turned the pages of the book and began to recite those familiar chapters. At the same time, she wrote and practiced calligraphy, which she had not done for a long time.

Although she was a little unfamiliar at first, as time went on, Ah Cai gradually regained her old feelings...

Gradually, Acai regained her enthusiasm for going to school and memorized her lessons very seriously.

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The morning sunlight shines through the gaps in the osmanthus trees and falls on the path in the bamboo garden.

A Cai was sitting quietly by the window in the study when she suddenly heard a sound. She looked out the window at the yard and saw Grandma Ma walking in. She was filled with curiosity.

Ah Cai knew it was probably her nominal parents causing trouble, but she was deeply touched that Granny Ma had come to look after her personally.

Acai's nominal parents were indifferent and harsh to the original owner and never gave her real care.

However, Grandma Ma took care of the original owner like a family member, giving her warmth and shelter.

Ah Cai politely said to Grandma Ma, "Why are you here? Please sit down."

She trotted to the kitchen to make tea for Grandma Ma, and put some fruits and pastries on a plate, which she carefully brought out.

Grandma Ma looked at Ah Cai busying around and said, "Don't be so busy. There's a commotion going on over at the guesthouse. I have to go support the village chief and the others."

Ah Cai said with a smile on her face, "Thank you so much! To show my gratitude, I will ask Ah Jiu and the others to prepare some delicious food for lunch today to reward everyone."

Grandma Ma also smiled and nodded in response: "Well, I know you are a rich man now, but you should remember to take care of us old guys."

At this moment, the originally quiet and peaceful bamboo garden was suddenly broken by a burst of noise.

Acai was keenly aware of the noisy sounds coming from the direction of the B&B.

Grandma Ma immediately stood up and said to Ah Cai with concern, "You stay here first. I'll go over and take a look at the situation."

Before she finished speaking, she hurried out of the bamboo garden.

After all, today is the official opening day of the B&B. If Acai's parents come to cause trouble, things may not be so simple.

Grandma Ma walked briskly to the B&B and went straight into the spacious and bright lobby.

At this moment, her eyes fell on Mrs. Su and her family.

I saw Old Lady Su arguing with others angrily, and she was obviously very emotional.

Seeing this, Grandma Ma couldn't help but sneer and said sarcastically: "Who did I think it was? In such hot weather, there are still people who are confused. Turns out it is you and your family, Grandma Su." Her words revealed disdain.

As soon as Granny Ma appeared, Tong Jiaba quickly brought a chair and placed it behind her, carefully helping her sit down, as if he was afraid that this venerable elder would get tired.

Old Madam Ma's eyes were sharp, and the look she gave Old Madam Su was cold and intimidating.

"Oh! Old Lady Su, you've made such a grand visit today! Could it be that you're here to celebrate the grand opening of our little boy's homestay? It's just... you've come here empty-handed. You don't look like a guest offering congratulations. Instead, you look more like an ungrateful person who's just showing up uninvited and looking for free food and drinks."

Grandma Ma raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said with a forced smile. Although her voice was not loud, it carried an indifference and disdain that could not be ignored, as if the person standing in front of her was not a living person, but an insignificant ant.

Old Mrs. Su felt that Grandma Ma's gaze full of contempt was falling on her, but she never dared to raise her head to look at her and could only lower her head silently.

Ning Zhaolin, standing by, said respectfully to Grandma Ma, "Grandma Ma, we came here just to check out the situation. This B&B originally belonged to Ah Cai, and now the owner has suddenly changed, and they didn't even tell us anything beforehand. This is really outrageous!"

At this time, Grandma Ma placed one hand on the armrest and gently tapped it with the other, while asking, "What's the matter? Are you trying to play dumb now? Ah Cai has been sick and bedridden for a whole month, and no one from your family has come to visit. Also, have you paid for her tuition, medicine, and living expenses?"

Hearing this, Old Madam Su suddenly became tough. She opened her voice and roared, "She has completely severed ties with our Su family a long time ago. Why should she still ask us to give her money for her expenses?"

Seeing this, Grandma Ma nodded slightly in agreement, then said, "If that's the case, then you should be very clear about your relationship, right? That's why I decided to sell her homestay. The proceeds will be used to pay for her medical expenses and tuition, and the rest will be used as her living expenses. Is there any problem?"

At this time, Village Chief Rong, who had been standing next to Grandma Ma, took over the conversation with a serious expression and continued, "Your family's household registration has been moved out of the village. Strictly speaking, you are no longer considered part of our village. If you have any sense, leave here immediately and stop making trouble. Do you still want to be trapped in this village?"

Seeing the faces of the people around them looking like they wanted to hit someone, the Su family members immediately shrank back in fear.

Dajiang's wife spitted, "I'm talking to the Ning family, you guys are here to see the B&B renovations, are you trying to extort money? Bah, you bastards, without Ah Cai you're nothing."

Old Mrs. Su's hands were shaking violently. She raised her hand tremblingly and pointed at Dajiang's wife, her eyes full of anger and resentment.

Ever since she came to the city, she thought she was superior to others and became a so-called city dweller. How could she tolerate others pointing at her nose and scolding her like this?

Tong Jiayuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of a smile. He looked at the Ning family and said calmly, "If you come to cause trouble again, don't blame me for being ruthless and ungrateful. I will immediately find Ah Cai's biological parents and have them confront you face to face. Then, nothing you did back then will be hidden."

Hearing Tong Jiayuan mention Ah Cai's biological parents, Mrs. Su trembled as if struck by lightning, her face instantly turning pale. She tightly grasped her eldest son's arm and stumbled towards the door.

Seeing this, Tong Jiayuan shouted, "I know everything about what you're doing! Do you want to hear me expose it in public?"

However, at this time, Mrs. Su had no time to look back. She took small, hurried steps and kept urging her eldest son: "Go! Hurry up! The faster the better!"

It looked as if the people chasing him were not the Taibai villagers, but a group of vicious and evil people...