American Peanuts

Chapter 136 Homecoming
"Of course, I don't want to make the family gathering a mess." Charlie Rossi said with a wry smile.

"We have to consider other people, but there are not enough chairs." "Pastor" hung up the phone.

He sounded in a good mood and even joked with Charlie at the end.

"Megan, I'm sorry, I have to rush back to Utah overnight." Charlie shook his head. The accident happened suddenly and he had to terminate the original plan.

"Well, I wish you have a good time." Megan's tone was a little disappointed, and her deep blue eyes revealed a little weariness.

Charlie shaved the bridge of her pretty nose and said goodbye to this beauty of Latin and Southern European descent.

"Help me contact Taylor. She needs to take a break from the creation of the new album." Charlie got into the car and ordered Artis.

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Coming out of Salt Lake City International Airport, there seemed to be a familiar smell in the air. Charlie saw the rolling Wasatch Mountains in the distance. This is one of Salt Lake City's special landforms, full of rivers and valleys, perfect for hiking.

To the south of Salt Lake City is a large saltwater lake, hence the name Salt Lake City.To the west of the city is a vast desert area called the Mojave Plateau Desert, which is composed of a large amount of red sandstone and steep canyons.

Salt Lake City is such a city surrounded by mountains, deserts, and saltwater lakes. The most famous building in Salt Lake City is naturally the "Salt Lake City Temple", the headquarters of the LDS Church. It attracts millions of tourists from all over the world to visit and pay homage every year. .

The "pastor" is the head of the secretariat of the church headquarters. He is called that because he always wears a white shirt and black tie similar to that of a "Sunday school teacher." He actually does not hold any teaching position.

Charlie did not leave, but waited for Taylor in the airport lobby. The two started from different places.

This time when he returned to Salt Lake City, he didn't bring any secretaries or bodyguards, so he didn't have to worry about potential security threats. This was LDS territory, and no one dared to touch the pastor's guests.In fact, as soon as he walked out of the airport aisle, he received extra attention from the airport staff, but Charlie declined.

About 10 minutes later, Charlie received a text message from Taylor.

He stood up and waved to Taylor in the hall.

She was wearing a large Hawaiian straw hat to cover herself, and there were red bow accessories on the straw hat.She was currently wearing a green polka-dot top, a pair of high-waisted khaki shorts, and bright yellow sunglasses. Perhaps she knew that she was attending a more solemn occasion with Charlie this time, so she had no extra accessories. It looks sweet, fashionable and comfortable at the same time. She likes this style of look very much.

"Welcome to Salt Lake City." Charlie hugged her like a host waiting to receive guests.

"It seems you forgot, this is my second time here." Taylor responded with a smile, her smile still so sweet.

Only then did Charlie recall that when he went to Hungary, he asked a few women to hide in the ancestral house for a while.

"So you've already met Mark?" Charlie said of his adoptive father.

"Of course I've seen it. I haven't forgotten the mixed smell of alcohol that he always carried on his body, and the wrinkled striped nightgown." Taylor curled his lips and held Charlie's arm while saying very Complain naturally.

"I really don't know how Aunt Danielle fell in love with such a man."

Charlie couldn't help but shrugged as she dragged her heavy luggage out.

"He was not bald at that time. He kept clamoring to convert all day long. After the divorce, he became a new person. He started drinking heavily and started to indulge in sexual activities."

"What about the family? Didn't you say that the Rossi family has great influence in Utah?" Taylor couldn't help but ask.

"There is a lot of power, but Marco Rossi has never been truly accepted by the family. He is an illegitimate son. His mother heard that he is a Hooker, which is not honorable. Even Rossi's surname was only acquired later." Charlie Talking about the past of the previous generation.

"So, you are the adopted son of an illegitimate child?"

"That's right, I have nothing to do with the Rossi family on the surface, and I don't want to get together with them, but you also know that some things are unavoidable. At least I still have the surname of the Rossi family. And in the early days, I also I have been helped by the Rossi family, so I have to come here, both to give back to the past and for the future. After all, they like me now, right?" Charlie's smile was not relaxed at all, and could even be called helpless.

Although the pastor always talks about "family" and "family", in Charlie Rossi's view, the family is just a cold-blooded machine, and only useful people can serve.

"Then I just hope that you will come to this kind of party less in the future." Taylor shook his head.

The two walked out of the airport side by side. There was already a vehicle waiting. It was an old Lincoln with a special license plate starting with "LD".

In fact, Charlie actually owns several properties in Salt Lake City, but they were handed over to real estate agents to take care of before acquiring Playboy. Now they are all rented out, and he can only temporarily stay at his adoptive father's home for a few days.

The driver helped the two people put their luggage and opened the door to let them enter the car.

"I can already feel the deep roots of the family in Utah." Taylor lowered the car window, took off his hat, and let the breeze blow through his hair.

"In the early [-]th century, a man named Joseph Smith discovered a gold tablet in New York State with a text written on it, which he claimed was divine revelation and founded the original LDS."

"As time went by, the LDS began to grow and move westward, eventually settling in Utah. Salt Lake City was first opened up by believers. They followed the instructions of a leader. This leader was the Rossi family. The founder of the Rossi family, there are now six generations of the Rossi family. Based on the legacy of the old Rossi, the Rossi family has gradually grown and has now been involved in almost all major fields in Utah. Everything you can think of. "

"But pastors can't marry and have children?" Taylor turned to look at Charlie.

"That's generally true, but for LDS, a lot of things have changed."

"Big family? No wonder you are so keen on..." Taylor narrowed his eyes and finally found the problem.

"Honey, your shoes are nice." Charlie changed the subject at the right moment and asked about the flat flip-flops on Taylor's feet.

"It's all your fault. I've never worn high heels since I was with you." Taylor pinched Charlie.

"That's okay, after all, you like comfortable dressing style."

"Don't change the subject!"

After being noisy all the way, coupled with the couple's annoyance, we finally arrived at our destination after about 10 minutes of bumpy ride.

A relatively remote community where LDS people live away from the city center. This is a complex of buildings backed by huge red rock hills. Charlie Rossi's adoptive father moved here after his divorce.

Before setting off, Charlie informed his adoptive father that he was coming. As soon as he took Taylor into the house, he received a special welcome from his adoptive father.

Unlike Taylor's complaints, this time old Mark was finally willing to clean up himself, changed out of the striped bathrobe that was engraved in Charlie's memory, put on normal clothes, and shaved off his beard.

"I don't want to be kicked out by those people tomorrow!" He explained, and then introduced the three women around him to Charlie and Taylor in turn.

"This is Sarah Jenkins."

He looks taller, has long hair, and wears black glasses.

"Lisa Johnson"

He has short hair, is slightly chubby, and wears a loose patterned shirt and jeans.

"Emily Jones."

She has fair skin, long hair and is wearing a black dress and high heels.

Taylor expressed doubts about the identity of the three people at first, but then realized something and shook hands with the three people with an embarrassed look on his face...

(End of this chapter)