The Trending Topic Herself: The Villainess is the Superstar!-Chapter 259: The Stone Given by the Village Chief

Chapter 259: Chapter 259: The Stone Given by the Village Chief

Having eaten raw tomatoes and carrots for two consecutive days, to be honest, it was getting a bit tiresome. Besides, the village chief likely has more to say, so this trip is a must.

Laura and Elaine each rode their little scooters, following behind.

Most of the space on the tricycle was taken up by spinach, and Maya Monroe felt like she was almost surrounded by a heap of spinach. Taking a deep breath, all she could smell was the scent of spinach in the air.

The village chief’s house was one of the most impressive in the entire village: a two-story villa with a flower bed in front, looking quite stylish.

The village chief explained, "My son is a designer. This entire house was designed by him. You have to admit, it’s not bad at all."

Maya Monroe nodded.

Then, led by Elaine, the two of them went for a simple wash. However, the dirt on their clothes would still need a more thorough cleaning.

Afterwards, the three of them went downstairs again.

Elaine served them some fruits and warmly invited them, "Just treat this place as your own home, make yourselves comfortable."

"Thank you."

"Don’t mention it."

The village chief also came down, holding an old-fashioned cigarette holder that seemed to have seen better days, and sat on the sofa.

"You’ve been eating raw food lately, haven’t you?"

Maya Monroe slowly nodded.

The village chief smiled kindly, "You probably don’t cook much normally, but meals should still be eaten warm. It’s not good to always eat raw food. Your aunt is cooking in the kitchen, do you two want to go and learn a bit? At least you can change up your diet for the next two days."

To Maya Monroe, the village chief seemed very much like a task setter.

Before achieving her desired outcome, Maya Monroe would rarely refuse the village chief’s suggestions.

"Alright."

Maya Monroe really wasn’t interested in cooking.

She has a bad habit of being extremely perfunctory about things she doesn’t like.

After chopping two batches of vegetables, Maya Monroe gradually lost her patience and no longer felt her initial calmness.

Miles Wallace observed her reactions closely, took the knife from her hands, "Maya, I think you’ve had a long day, maybe you should take a seat somewhere."

Maya Monroe obediently handed it over, not forgetting to be polite, "Is that alright?"

His lips curled into a rare smile, "I enjoy cooking more."

Maya Monroe was completely at ease now, casually grabbing a small stool and sitting nearby, watching the two of them cook.

It was evident that Miles Wallace was also a novice, as could be seen from his awkward chopping and tentative cooking.

Suddenly, the sound of sizzling filled the air, and Miles Wallace quickly stepped back, his attractive eyebrows furrowed.

"Oh dear, did it splash on you?" Laura Ward put down her seasonings and approached.

Miles Wallace shook his head, "I’m fine."

"You must remove the excess water before putting the ingredients in, or it can be dangerous!"

Miles Wallace nodded slowly, looking as if he had learned a valuable lesson.

Soft footsteps came from behind, causing Miles Wallace to stiffen involuntarily.

Maya Monroe glanced over him, her voice carrying a hint of concern, "Are you alright?"

"...I’m fine."

He felt strangely light and peculiar.

Maya Monroe returned to her small stool, not forgetting to encourage him before leaving, "Keep it up, I think you can do it!"

Laura was very adept at chatting, engaging Miles Wallace in many topics.

Like how old he was this year, why he became an actor, what his parents did for work...

Finally, five dishes and a soup were placed on the dining table, many of which were thanks to Miles Wallace’s efforts.

The village chief opened two bottles of wine, but in the end, only he drank some. Neither Maya Monroe nor Miles Wallace drank.

After a satisfying meal, they finally got to the main topic.

"I thought you wouldn’t last long with spinach picking, but I really didn’t expect you to do so well. It’s been a long day, thank you for your hard work. In a moment, my wife will take you home with some packed vegetables and meat, I hope you don’t mind. Also..."

Elaine handed over a box, and the village chief took it and placed it in front of Maya Monroe, "I saw that your clothes were dirty, and I felt really sorry. Here are two new sets of clothes. They’re not brand name, but they’ll do for two days."

"Thank you so much, village chief."

They arrived home by eight in the evening, and Maya Monroe first unpacked the clothes.

She felt around in the pockets of the clothes and finally found what she was looking for.

Miles Wallace walked over, puzzled, and asked, "Maya, what are you doing?"

"Look," Maya Monroe opened her palm, revealing a stone in her hand.

The stone looked plain and ordinary, showing nothing special.

"A stone?"

Maya Monroe examined the stone and slowly nodded, "I found it in the clothes. Maybe this is what the village chief really wanted to give."

Miles Wallace took the stone from Maya Monroe, "Stones like this are everywhere. Could it... be the return stone?"

"No."

Maya Monroe’s expression grew a bit complex, "If the stone the village chief gave was the return stone, then our journey would have ended here, as our goal was to find the return stone. Perhaps from another perspective, achieving the return stone after just one task would be too simple, which doesn’t fit the style of the show’s production team."

Miles Wallace slightly furrowed his eyebrows, "If it isn’t, then what is the significance of the village chief giving us this stone? Also, what about the pebble the kid named Stone gave us yesterday... could it be that everyone in Stonewell enjoys giving stones as gifts to others?"

"That’s uncertain. But this stone likely has another use. Let’s place it with the pebble."

Miles Wallace fetched a small metal box from a drawer, carefully placing the village chief’s stone inside.

He sat down on a bench, "It feels like we’re completely in the dark..."

Maya Monroe pondered, "So far, we’ve collected quite a bit of information, but it hasn’t yet formed a coherent big picture."

She felt a headache coming on when thinking about it, wondering why she had joined such a brain-intensive show. The final episode was even more challenging than the survival ones before. Compared to mental fatigue, Maya Monroe was better at physical exhaustion.

Maya Monroe rubbed her forehead, "Don’t put too much psychological pressure on yourself. Aren’t there other guests as well? If we can’t do it, there’s always them. When you’re tired, it’s okay to drift a little, living happily is what matters."

"Are you already unable to stay?"

Miles Wallace began, "I’m not... it’s just that sometimes I wonder, Maya,"

His gaze met hers, "Have you already grown weary?"

"Weary? Maybe a little... but everything else here is quite nice, if only the mind-bending parts could be skipped."

Miles Wallace responded quietly, his thoughts unknown.

*

In just a few days, Kiki Monroe and Justin Morgan almost turned the village upside down.

Yet the results were never satisfactory.