Chapter 427: Chapter 427 Waiting for Someone to Arrive (2nd Update)
The freshly picked fruit, washed clean, was arranged on the table.
Also served were typical Mexican corn tortillas and a few local dishes.
This was probably the best the little boy Herrera’s family could offer.
Herrera’s parents, the Mexican couple, were at this moment looking at Xue An and the others with earnest and somewhat reverent eyes.
Herrera had secretly told them that it was this gentleman and lady who had given him a hundred US dollars to buy all his avocados.
A hundred US dollars, for this poor Mexican family, was already a considerable fortune.
So, naturally, they were very enthusiastic.
However, Xue An’s attention wasn’t on these things; he was looking at his daughter playing happily with Salonina not far away, a faint smile forming on his lips.
A child’s heart is always pure, never distinguishing between the rich and poor, the noble and lowly.
“Sir, your daughter is so adorable!” Herrera’s father, this honest and simple Mexican farmer who had lived his whole life by growing fruit trees, finally managed to squeeze out this compliment after much thought.
Xue An smiled slightly in response, “Thank you!”
Then there was another bout of silence.
Herrera’s parents, uneducated as they were, could still discern that Xue An and An Yan were not ordinary people.
Their presence alone was evidence enough of this.
That indifferent yet noble demeanor instilled a sense of awe in the couple, making them overly cautious in their speech.
But children never care about these things.
Salonina and Ina had perhaps never been as happy as they were today, running around the yard like wild children.
But the shoes Salonina was wearing didn’t fit well and kept coming off as she ran.
Seeing this, Xue Xiang simply took off her own shoes, “Here, I’ll give these to you!”
Salonina was taken aback.
Though Salonina was a bit older than Xue Xiang, due to poor nutrition, she wasn’t very tall and was roughly the same height as Xue Xiang.
And the shoes Xue Xiang was wearing were custom-made for her, both stylish and exquisitely crafted.
Salonina had never even dreamed of such beautiful shoes.
She hesitated, “This…”
“Oh, just put them on!” Xue Xiang said generously as she pushed the shoes towards her.
For the children, being friends meant naturally sharing the good things!
“What about you?” Salonina asked.
“Actually, I hate wearing shoes!” Xue Xiang said.
In the Elf Sanctuary, she and Nian Nian hardly ever wore shoes, playing barefoot in the jungle every day.
Now that she was barefoot again, she was completely overjoyed.
Xue Nian and Isabella, standing nearby, also quickly took off their shoes and socks.
Now the little girls, as if let loose, started playing wildly.
Soon they were covered in dust, their faces spotted like little tabby cats.
An Yan watched somewhat helplessly, “Husband, look, they’re all playing like little fools!”
Xue An just smiled slightly, “Isn’t that what this age is for, playing?”
“Shouldn’t they at least have some semblance of being young ladies?” An Yan said.
“Heh, I actually think that the most important thing is for children to be happy!”
“You, just slowly spoiling the pair of them!”
“My daughters, of course, I will spoil them!” Xue An said with a beaming smile.
“Ah, I can never win an argument with you! So, when are we leaving?” An Yan felt quite uncomfortable being here.
The respectful behavior of Herrera’s parents made her feel like she was sitting on pins and needles.
Xue An smiled, “Let’s wait a bit longer, someone should come! After dealing with them, we’ll go!”
An Yan was taken aback, “Husband, are you talking about the accomplices of those guys on the beach?”
Xue An nodded, “Although that gang of thugs is dead, they were local bullies, so their associates will definitely look into this matter. If we don’t intervene, this family will certainly suffer!”
This was also why Xue An followed little Herrera back.
As they were talking, the roaring sound of a car suddenly came from outside.
Since it was already evening, one could still see the dazzling light piercing through the crude courtyard wall.
Then a group of people speaking in Mexican Spanish were heard cursing and swearing as they got out of the car.
Xue An said indifferently, “See, they’ve come!”
Then he smiled at An Yan, “Yan’er, take the girls and go play somewhere else!”
An Yan nodded her head.
Mo Ya was in a good mood today.
Because that guy Hashi had disappeared.
In this country, once a gang member vanishes, it’s tantamount to being already dead.
Although Boss Gonzales was furious about this and demanded Mo Ya clear up the matter, Mo Ya saw it as an opportunity for himself.
If he handled this matter well, all of Hashi’s territory would be his own.
Thinking this, he couldn’t help but feel smug.
Figuring out such matters was a piece of cake for these local snakes.
Soon, Mo Ya had grasped everything that had happened on the beach.
A foreign tourist, and a poor fruit vendor family.
These were the two parties involved in the incident.
Seeing this result, Mo Ya couldn’t help laughing loudly.
He had thought it was the work of a rival gang, which would have cost him some of his own men.
But he hadn’t expected such an outcome.
This was simply a godsend opportunity.
So, Mo Ya quickly brought his men to the Herrera’s home.
Looking at the shabby courtyard wall, Mo Ya sneered and kicked the gate.
The gate collapsed with a bang, stirring up a cloud of dust.
“Go in, I’ll reward five hundred US dollars for each one you kill,” Mo Ya sneered as he spoke.
That’s right.
On this miraculous land, the price of a human life was only five hundred US dollars.
Mo Ya’s men roared in response and all rushed in.
Mo Ya lit a cigarette outside and comfortably blew a smoke ring, waiting for the imminent sound of gunfire.
But there was none.
Not a sound.
His men seemed to have vanished as soon as they entered.
Mo Ya was just startled when a flash of sword light streaked past, severing the cigarette in his hand.
What was also severed was the arm with which he was holding the gun.
Blood and excruciating pain made this once fearless guy let out a huge scream.
Fear appeared endlessly in his eyes.
At that moment, the entire courtyard wall collapsed, and Mo Ya saw to his horror.
All his men were already dead, and their blood and bodies constituted a terrifying scene.
Mo Ya trembled and saw a man walking over from atop the bones, then smiled faintly at him.
“I’ve waited a long time; you finally came!”
A Chinese face.
A jolt went through Mo Ya’s heart.
Could this be the person from the beach?
At that moment, Xue An said indifferently, “Do you know why I didn’t kill you?”