The deserted community center looks magnificent from a distance, but it looks dilapidated everywhere up close. The green creeper was left unattended, and it grew all the way, blocking the windows. Standing in the sun, this place feels cold, like a haunted house

Before entering the door, Nan Xiao thought that he would smell the smell of mildew in the grave, but he didn't.

The air was unexpectedly fresh, like a garden of sunshine after rain. Maybe it's because the windows are broken, but the ventilation in the house is not bad. Several creeping plants burrow into the room from outside the walls, scattering green leaves along the corners. Facing the rays of the sun, they are alive and well.

The floor was badly broken, revealing the dirt floor underneath. The wallpaper was also peeling off and brittle.

Lewis kept staring at himself, which was uncomfortable. There must be something eccentric about this man. is obviously an old man, but he gives people a great sense of oppression. His eyes...... There is a deep void spinning in the pupils, which makes people dizzy after looking at it for a long time.

At this point, it's almost time to fight. Nan Xiao cautiously staggered his gaze and secretly observed the old man's expression.

Suddenly, the vision seemed to sweep over something. He immediately turned his head and saw a green ball the size of a watermelon. It was clearly a living thing. The bean's big eyes stared at him, shining like fire.

Completely untouched, this thing looks like an eerie turquoise flame. It rolled twice on the floor and suddenly disappeared into thin air.

"Do you see anything?" Lewis asked.

"Uh...... Mouse," Nan Xiao pointed to the corner of the wall where the green ball appeared just now, "It seems that a mouse came out from under the floor just now." ”

And yet nothing. The place he was pointing at now was just an empty corner.

The old man didn't speak, and the atmosphere was a little solemn for a while.

After a few minutes, the old mayor smiled: "Mouse...... There are indeed a lot of rats here. ”

"That's it."

"But I think maybe it's not a mouse, it's something else."

"Huh?"

"The manager of Qiao's supermarket, Morris, has always wanted to buy this place," the old man continued, "to buy it for a warehouse?" I don't believe that. The supermarket is enough to sell the contents on the shelves for decades, and there is no need to build a warehouse of several hundred square meters at all. Why does he want a community center? It's definitely something good here. ”

Nan Xiao realized what Lewis wanted to say.

Sure enough, the old man immediately asked, "A few days ago, he talked to you about the community center, right?" ”

There is no denying it. Since the old man dared to ask, it showed that he knew very well.

"Well," Nan Xiao nodded in acknowledgement, "He wants me to add a member of the Qiao family." He said that there is an agreement with you, as long as there are townspeople who are willing to join the Qiao family, you will sell the community center to him. ”

"In fact, no one will join the Qiao family membership. Pelican Town has been around for decades, and we're all used to the peace and harmony of life here. However, Qiaojia Supermarket wants to change us and change our way of life. This is absolutely not a no-go. ”

"Then why don't you just get rid of him?"

"It's not that simple. The land for the supermarket was bought by Morris, and there is nothing to be picky about the formalities. A few years ago, Pelican Town was in a financial crisis. Maurice saw an opportunity and bought the land from me. He also wanted a community center, but I didn't say yes. He forced me to sign an agreement that I would sell the community center to one of the townspeople as long as he was willing to become a member of Qiao's supermarket. ”

Lewis stared at Nan Xiao: "You are the most junior townsman in Pelican Town, he may think that he can break through from you." ”

Nan Xiao hurriedly promised: "I didn't agree." I also think he has bad intentions. ”

Lewis smiled: "That's the best, it's very good." You are the grandson of Nankong Ming, a native of our Pelican Town, and I believe you. ”

The old man's smile was as kind as it had been on the first day, but it only made people feel cold. Obviously, he was not satisfied.

Nan Xiao thought for a while before saying, "I borrowed 10,000 gold coins from Morris. ”

Lewis nodded, "I know." ”

"I'll give it back to him in six months. The farm was short of funds during this time, so it was only borrowed for temporary turnover. Anyway, there is no agreement, and I will not sign as a member of the Qiao family because of this. ”

Sure enough, after saying this, Lewis's expression changed slightly. Suspicion subsided slightly.

Without doing anything, Nan Xiao turned his heart sideways and simply bold: "Actually, 10,000 gold coins is still not enough." ”

"Not enough?"

"Well, the farm needs seeds, sprinklers, scarecrows. Also, I want to keep some bees. I also plan to make sake. Also, Robin said that he could help me build a ranch, which cost money. ”

He said as he pondered Lewis's thoughts. Lewis, he reckons, would be willing to see him put his money into Pelican Town. Sure enough, Lewis nodded again and again, seemingly satisfied.

So he boldly asked, "Can the mayor give me a loan?" I think that if I had 10,000 more gold coins, I would be able to do all those plans. Interest...... It's better to get a little discount. ”

Sometimes, asking for favors is also a way to gain people's trust. As long as the old man is willing to invest, he will subconsciously think that he has given Nan Xiao benefits, and Nan Xiao should be grateful, and there will be the same degree of return.

Lewis thought about it for a while and nodded: "I'm not as stingy as Morris, I can lend you 20,000 gold coins, also for six months, without interest." ”

YES！

Nan Xiao laughed from the bottom of his heart: "Thank you, Mayor Town!" I'm going to put the money to good use. ”

In fact, this is almost the end of the story. Keep staying in the community center and there will be no bloom on the floor. Lewis, however, refused to let him go. "Well, you'll come and catch the 'rats' when you have time. If there is anything you find, I hope you will also inform me as soon as possible. As a member of Pelican Town, I hope that you can truly make this place your home and treat us as your family. ”

"Okay, no problem, definitely."

With a huge sum of 20,000 gold coins, Nan Xiaomei returned to the farm and started working. Throwing rocks, watering the ground, and finally going to weed.

When I was about to weed, I suddenly found that the sickle was missing.

Hey, where's my scythe? The big one should have been there just now......

I didn't look around the house. I have also looked for it in the fields and meadows outside, but there are none. There is no one in the backpack, every grid has been ordered, and it is all irrelevant things.

Lost it? It seems that I will have to go to Pierre's shop tomorrow to buy another one.

It always seems that something bad has happened......

Nan Xiao locked the doors and windows, thought and thought, and finally fell asleep.

When I woke up, it was warm in the bed, and I really didn't want to get up. After a long delay, he slowly propped up his upper body. Suddenly, there was a flash of snow in front of me!

A sparkling grass scythe! It's on the carpet next to the bed!

He picked up the scythe and found that it was indeed the one he had not been able to find the night before. The material is coarse iron and sharpened.

Who put the sickle on the edge of my bed? Without knowing it, he took it and went into the house. If I take advantage of my sleep and stab my neck, won't my head move?

Thinking about it carefully, I was terrified, and my vest was full of cold sweat for a while.

Suddenly, Nan Xiao found a note on the sickle:

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Dear Nan Xiao,

Yesterday you walked too fast and landed the sickle in the community center. I sent you back. Seeing that you slept so soundly, you put it on the carpet in front of your bed. Hope didn't wake you up.

Mayor of Pelican Town, Lewis.

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Boom!

Nan Xiao angrily slashed a hole in the carpet with a scythe.

Mayor Mare, old monster! How dare you threaten me!

I was so angry that my eyes turned black and I felt blood rush to my eyes.

Sure enough, the old guy's 20,000 gold coins are not so easy to get. Give a jujube and threaten it, both soft and hard.