Chapter 165: First Meeting

"My name is Sun Er, second in the family. Sun Jiu and I are family; she's my younger sister, but we aren't very close. Our parents divorced when we were young. She followed our father, and I followed our mother."

"My mother..."

She suddenly paused, hesitating whether to speak.

"My mother is in that kind of business. Anyway, I haven't had a good life. She asked me to pretend to be the bride, saying maybe I could live a good life from then on."

Su Mian let go of Sun Er. After not hearing the sister speak, she became much more normal.

"My name is Sun Jiu, ninth in the family. Sun Er is my older sister, but our parents divorced later."

"I lived with my father and went to university in the city. I came to attend this engagement specifically because Uncle Mao and my father are very close."

She pointed, indicating that her father was at another table not far away, already drinking happily with a group of old men.

Su Mian: "My name is Li Meili, from Xiang Shan Village. My father is a shoemaker, and my mother sells clothes. The Mao family has taken care of my family's business, so in return, I came on behalf of my family."

Su Mian blathered on with an expressionless face. Anyway, if asked, who in the Mao family would know where she had bought clothes?

After the self-introduction, as the bride, she would inevitably stay here.

Then a new problem arose: the Mao residence wasn't just one residence. In the true sense, they had several houses, and they were connected together.

The main residence was where Mao Rongjun lived, a small three-story Western-style house with a small garden on the second floor; it could be said to be very comfortable.

Of the two houses next to it, one could only be called a thatched cottage, and it also raised many chickens and ducks. One could smell a stench without even going in. The other was slightly better, with cheap white ceramic tiles and a cement floor.

And the last building also appeared extremely eerie. It was at the other end of the Mao family's rice fields, covered by dense vegetation, with only the doorway revealed for convenience in entering and exiting.

The walls were yellowing, and some places were even gray, as if they had been burned by fire.

Mao Ning, the second daughter of the Mao family, led the few people around the houses and finally stopped. Although she was only five years old, her smile was meaningful and very eerie.

"There aren't enough rooms at home. The main residence can only house one sister, the thatched cottage houses one, the white tile house houses two, and the one opposite houses two sisters."

Qiao Yinuo swallowed, not even daring to look at the opposite side.

"Who would dare to live opposite..."

Of course, the game didn't give them a chance to think at all.

【Ding-dong – Random level event triggered. Current level: C-level】

【Please complete the following selection within ten minutes】

【Option 1: Main residence (three-story small Western-style house), limited to one person, must complete special tasks assigned by Mao Rongjun daily, no life guarantee, danger index: five stars.】

【Option 2: Thatched cottage (chicken and duck farmhouse), limited to one person, poor living conditions, must raise chickens, ducks, and poultry daily, danger index: one star.】

【Option 3: White tile house (simple housing), can house two people, guest housing, may trigger various event tasks, people encountered include but are not limited to: Mao family elders, public officials, DM of this instance, etc., no life guarantee, danger index: four stars.】

【Option 4: Eerie old house, can house two people, occasionally encounter lonely ghosts, but they all died in the mountains, their tempers aren't big, tasks aren't frequent, danger index: three stars.】

Qiao Yinuo didn't know where she had picked up a foxtail grass. "That white tile house actually has a higher danger index than the one opposite."

"Not only that, Option 1 and Option 3 actually have no life guarantee."

Tiffany frowned. The eerie old house, which seemed the most dangerous, had a life guarantee, and the very simple thatched cottage was also the safest.

The daily tasks might just be shoveling manure and feeding some feed.

"I'll go to the main residence."

Su Mian stood up. Qiao Yinuo widened her eyes. "Are you crazy?"

Su Mian shook her head. "There will be more clues in the main residence, which is more conducive to solving the case. Although the deceased is currently unclear, it is mostly related to Mao Rongjun."

Her explanation quickly convinced everyone. No one thought about whether the murderer wanted to hide clues; after all, the danger index was five stars, and no one dared to take this risk.

But Su Mian dared. She feigned sacrifice just to know the clues faster than others, so she could control the situation in time. As for the danger index, she didn't care.

And Su Mian had quite high requirements for sleep. If she really lived in the thatched cottage or opposite, she wouldn't be happy herself.

"Then we will."

"Choose the white tile house."

The two sisters took the one ranked second in danger index, and they also looked like high-level players. The remaining three hadn't chosen yet.

Meng Yaya's face turned red, but she still couldn't help but ask shamelessly, "I... I'm playing the game for the first time, can I live in the thatched cottage?"

Tiffany glanced at Qiao Yinuo and smiled gently. "I have no problem, what about you?"

Qiao Yinuo scratched her head and looked at Su Mian. Su Mian nodded.

"Go ahead, two people are better than one. She is also a high-level player and can protect you when necessary."

These words fell into Tiffany's ears as if she were being praised. She secretly hooked the corners of her mouth.

"Don't worry, Fugui. Since Ragdoll Cat told me to protect you, I will definitely do my best."

Qiao Yinuo glared.

"What do you mean she asked you to protect me? You little green tea!" She hummed twice, and although she agreed, she was still very unconvinced.

"I will protect myself well. Also, call me by my code name; I'm Lixia."

Hearing "Fugui" sounded like calling a dog; she really couldn't stand it.

After discussing their accommodations, the players went their separate ways. Qiao Yinuo was very reluctant to leave Su Mian but was dragged away by Tiffany with a headlock.

There were still many guests at the entrance of the white tile residence where the twin sisters went. They gathered there playing cards and mahjong. As soon as they saw the two sisters enter, their eyes looked over eerily, and all the work in their hands stopped.

Meng Yaya withdrew her gaze in horror and hurried to her thatched cottage.

Mao Ning looked up and smiled at Su Mian. "Sister-in-law, shall we go?"

Su Mian put her finger in the center of her lips, squatted down halfway, and stroked her head.

"Just call me sister outside."

Mao Ning was a bit confused but nodded obediently.

Although Su Mian didn't know why Mao Fu couldn't recognize the real bride, while the Mao family's youngest daughter could, she didn't delve into it, and the two walked into the residence hand in hand.

There were still some old men and women packing up leftovers in the front courtyard. All the aunts and uncles of the Mao family had gone to the white tile house next door.

A commotion came from the main entrance; it was Mao Fu bringing Mao Rongjun back.

Everyone was very curious about the Mao family's eldest son. Once they heard he had been found, they all crowded around to exchange a few pleasantries.

That person was tall and could still reveal his shoulders while being surrounded by a crowd, showing that he exercised frequently.

His posture was sturdy and calm, but from Su Mian's angle, she could only see the back of his head and some flattering words.

"You can tell at a glance that he is an educated person." ===== CHAPTER 166 =====