The waiter politely declined a couple of times, then slipped the silver into his sleeve.

Only then did he begin to speak to her.

"It's strange, really. Our Pingru City has always been peaceful, but starting a few days ago, strange laughter has been heard every night."

"Strange laughter? Has someone been murdered?"

"Uh... no, it's just that laughter. It gives people the creeps, and the laughter can last all night. I don't know how many families are afraid to sleep at night."

Upon hearing this, Qin Luo felt that the guy who laughed really had no sense of public morality.

"Just laughing? Is there anything else?"

The waiter thought about it carefully.

"Most of the time it was laughter, but sometimes there would be a sob or two mixed in. It felt like a great tragedy had happened in the family, and the listener was heartbroken."

"This is really strange. They don't kill or plunder, they just keep crying and laughing, making it hard for people to sleep. Isn't this just pure torture?"

"You can tell! My dark circles are much worse than before."

When it comes to skincare, girls seem to really get into the conversation.

"You've finally met the right person today! I have a way to get rid of dark circles under your eyes. After you get off work, apply a hot towel to your face, then go to the kitchen and cut two slices of potato to stick on your face. It works like a charm."

"Really? I'll have to try it, let me tell you..."

The two talked about beauty for about half an hour.

If the shopkeeper hadn't come to call us, we probably would have had more to talk about.

Qin Luo was still a little unhappy that her conversation partner had been called away.

"With just this one table of guests, how much could we possibly have to do? It's tough being a working person; you can't even say a few words."

After she finished her remark, she turned around and saw that the table had originally been laden with a large amount of food.

The plates are now as clean as if a dog had licked them.

"What if you leave me some? Will I die?"

The little ones seemed not to hear her, and all took out handkerchiefs to wipe their mouths.

Only Wu Hua, fearless as ever, answered the question.

"I thought you were full from talking, but judging from how fast you two were talking, your mouths must be exhausted, you probably don't have the energy to eat."

Qin Luo felt that one day, he would drive her to her death with anger.

"Fine, you win."

He then went upstairs into his spatial dimension and cooked himself a bowl of noodles.

Completely ignoring the four little ones struggling to climb the stairs

Seeing her furious expression, Mao Mao didn't dare to approach and disturb her.

It obediently went to the planting area, picked two scallions, and put them on the stove.

Qin Luo felt a warmth in his heart upon seeing this, and grabbed it, unleashing a barrage of supernatural abilities.

When Wu Hua and the others entered, they saw the kitchen radiating green light.

Immediately, Mao Mao's true form grew several times larger than before.

"Boss, it's just a few scallions, you don't need to spend so much money."

Upon hearing this, Qin Luo put it down and gently flicked its cattail stalk.

"The boss is in a good mood today, so this is a reward for you."

As soon as she finished speaking, Mao Mao immediately shook its leaves and bowed to her.

"Thank you for the generous reward, sir."

"Yes, you may leave."

"Yes, sir."

As soon as Mao Mao turned around, it saw the four little guys and immediately ran over to greet them.

"Big sister, second brother, nieces, you're back!"

Qin Luo glanced at the group out of the corner of her eye, then continued eating her noodles.

Completely ignoring them, Wu Hua told Mao Mao to go and cultivate first.

Then, carrying the vines, sprouts, and pineapple, he walked up to her and handed her the oil paper package.

"This is what we left for you, don't be angry."

Qin Luo hadn't expected them to pull this stunt. She took the oil paper package and opened it...

When I found out that it was full of foods I liked, I wasn't angry anymore.

Why didn't you say so just now?

"Who told you to chat with other people about trivial things while you're eating? You didn't even give us a glance."

"I was just trying to find out what was going on."

"Bullshit, you two are just being vain."

After he finished speaking, the remaining few nodded their heads in agreement.

Qin Luo knew he was in the wrong, so he stopped trying to argue.

"Okay, okay, I was wrong, I'll definitely change next time."

"Alright, hurry up and eat. We still need to go out and investigate that strange laughter after we finish eating."

Qin Luo nodded and finished eating in no time.

She wiped her mouth, leaving the vines with the pineapple and sprouts in the space.

She and Wu Hua prepared to go out, while Tengteng didn't seem to care.

Because she knew that if there was any danger, Qin Luo would be the first to take her out.

But the other two little ones wouldn't have it. Pineapple, with her hands on her chubby hips, looked stubborn.

"I want to go too, Beast Queen. I want to fight alongside you."

“I’ll go too, I can suppress evil spirits.”

Qin Luo glanced at the two little ones, who were almost as chubby as balls, and with just a few words, she convinced them to stay willingly.

"They're all gone, so who's going to be the secret weapon? Donkey-hide gelatin?"

Pineapple was the first to stand up and express its opinion.

"Mother Beast, you and Uncle go ahead, I'll stay."

"I will stay as well. Don't worry, I will be ready at any time."

The two of them acted as if they had received some glorious recognition, their eyes filled with a determination that didn't seem like those of children.

Qin Luo and Wu Hua showered the two women with praise from beginning to end, taking advantage of their moment of confusion.

They quickly disappeared from the space; night had already quietly fallen.

An indescribable, eerie atmosphere then permeated the city.

Then, just as the waiter had predicted, bursts of laughter, sometimes near, sometimes far, both mournful and strangely alluring, began to appear.

The sound was truly chilling in the silent night.

As night fell, not a single person dared to venture out of the city; the streets were as quiet as a ghost town.

Upon hearing of this strange occurrence, the two decided to go and investigate.

Qin Luo changed into night clothes for himself and Wu Hua, and under the moonlight, they sneaked into the city and followed the sound.

The laughter seemed to originate from an abandoned temple in the city.

The temple was surrounded by dense vines, and the dim moonlight made it appear even more eerie.

The two approached cautiously, and saw the temple door slightly ajar.

Accompanied by that chilling laughter, it became increasingly clear.

Qin Luo, carrying Wu Hua, leaped lightly and silently slipped into the temple.

The dilapidated temple was extremely dark, with only the collapsed altar in the center visible.

A strange light flickered; it was from a creature resembling a crow.

A bird with three heads and six tails, its body covered in colorful feathers, was opening its wide beak and desperately calling out.

It was only at this moment that Qin Luo realized that the so-called laughter was actually the cry of this strange bird.

She was about to interrupt when she heard Wu Hua make a clanging sound.

The laughter stopped abruptly as soon as the sound was uttered.

Qin Luo looked up and his eyes met those of the strange bird.

Its eyes were filled with tears of grievance, as if blaming itself for arriving so late.

Qin Luo didn't know what to say for a moment, and when she turned her head, she saw Wu Hua's eyes full of guilt.

She then realized that she had been deluding herself.

The two beasts met, each seemingly harboring countless grievances, yet stubbornly refusing to utter a single word.

They pounced and embraced, Qin Luo nearly being blown away by the strong wind.

"Qi Tuo, you've suffered so much! What happened to all these injuries? How come you have no energy left?"

As Wu Hua spoke, she infused it with life.