After resolving the "攻略系统" (Strategy System), Ming Li returned to the original host's home.
Seeing the little boy quietly doing his homework in the living room, Ming Li raised an eyebrow and slowly floated towards Mo Lin Yu.
Meanwhile, Mo Lin Yu, who was doing his homework, sensed something and suddenly looked up. He then saw Ming Li floating towards him.
"Sister, you're back!"
"Mhm."
"Sister, are you hungry? I'll make you something to eat."
Hearing this, Ming Li paused for a moment, then nodded. "I'm hungry."
As she spoke, she casually picked up a candle from the side and began to chew on it.
Seeing this, Mo Lin Yu was speechless.
Meeting the child's astonished gaze, Ming Li paused, swallowed the candle in her mouth, glanced at the remaining candle in her hand, then extended it forward and asked, "Do you want some?"
Mo Lin Yu, "Can... can this be eaten..."
Ming Li, "Humans probably can't. How about you try it?"
Mo Lin Yu, "...I'll just go make food."
With that, he quickly put down his homework, got up, and headed for the kitchen.
Seeing this, Ming Li raised an eyebrow and continued to chew on the candle.
Just as she was about to finish the candle in her hand, she suddenly heard a hurried knocking at the door.
"Knock, knock, knock—"
Hearing the knocking, Mo Lin Yu, wearing an apron, peeked his head out from the kitchen. After a moment's thought, he put down the scallions in his hand and walked towards the door. When his gaze went through the peephole and he saw who was outside, he was stunned.
Seeing the little boy standing still and not moving, Ming Li, who had picked up another candle, raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's wrong?"
Hearing Ming Li's words, Mo Lin Yu snapped back to attention, frowned at Ming Li, and said, "Sister, outside... there are a lot of relatives..."
"......?"
Thinking of something, Ming Li narrowed her eyes. After a moment, she said, "Don't panic. You call the police first."
Hearing this, Mo Lin Yu obediently took out his phone and called Captain Li.
The call was answered after two rings, and the man's confused voice came from the other end, "Xiao Yu, what's wrong?"
Mo Lin Yu, "Uncle Li, do you have time now? Can you come over to my place?"
"What's wrong?"
"There are a lot of people at my house..."
Hearing this, Captain Li quickly said, "Alright, Uncle will be right there. Don't open the door yet, and don't hang up. Wait, Uncle will be there soon."
"Okay..."
"Knock, knock, knock—"
After Mo Lin Yu finished speaking, more urgent knocking sounded at the door, followed by a middle-aged woman's displeased voice, "Xiao Yu! If you're home, hurry up and open the door! Your aunts are here to see you!"
Seeing that Mo Lin Yu wasn't speaking, the person outside said something in a low voice, and after a short while, suddenly began to bang on the door.
Mo Lin Yu, "..."
The door was a bit old, so it was quickly knocked open by the people outside.
Looking at the little boy standing blankly in the center of the living room with his phone, a group of aunts and relatives said displeasedly, "Aren't you home? Why aren't you opening the door when you hear the knocking? Are you deaf?"
Mo Lin Yu, "..."
Before Mo Lin Yu could say anything, the group of aunts and relatives patted their bottoms and occupied the sofa. Looking at Mo Lin Yu, who was still standing in place with a dazed expression, they became even more displeased, "Xiao Yu, why are you still standing there? Hurry up and get us some water!"
Mo Lin Yu, "..."
After a long silence, he scanned the room, did not see Ming Li, and after some thought, he still went to pour water for those people.
After pouring the water, one of the relatives said, "Xiao Yu, about your sister's matter, did you receive a large compensation payment? You're just a child, and it's not safe to have so much money. Hurry and take it out, let us keep it for you, and we'll return it to you when you grow up..."
Mo Lin Yu, "..."