The next day after returning home, Lu Qingjiu spent the entire afternoon making a huge ice cream cake.

While the mold underneath is made of cake, the cream on top is entirely ice cream. Fresh fruit is added to the cake as a base, and the ice cream is orange-flavored. Once frozen, it loses the stickiness of cream and has a refreshing, delicate texture, a perfect match for the soft cake. At the bottom of the cake lies a layer of Lu Qingjiu's homemade puff pastry. This puff pastry, though not overly sweetened, remains crisp and perfectly counteracts the overly sweet taste.

Yin Xun and Bai Yuehu never refused sweets and finished the whole cake in less than half an hour.

By the time May arrived, the cherries were ripe. Last year's cherry jam had been completely consumed by winter. Yin Xun was delighted with the taste of his own sour cherries. This year, before Lu Qingjiu could even ask, he'd already picked all the cherries from his garden, washed them, and pitted them, so Lu Qingjiu could make delicious cherry jam.

Lu Qingjiu spent another long time preparing the cherry jam, then began preparing dinner. It was hot, and everyone wanted something light and refreshing. After asking, he simply cooked a large pot of mung bean porridge, a large bowl of shredded chicken cold noodles, and garlic pork. He also washed and boiled several of the pickled duck eggs he had at home.

Because they used special sea duck eggs, the salted duck eggs were exceptionally large. After cooking, Lu Qingjiu peeled one and poked the egg white with chopsticks. He saw yellow fat oozing out along the chopsticks. He quickly caught it in his mouth and took a big bite, savoring the crunchy texture of the duck egg yolk. Lu Qingjiu hadn't added too much salt during the marinating process, so the egg white wasn't too cloying. Instead, the delicious flavor of the egg yolk filled his mouth.

Yin Xun watched from the side, his saliva dripping, muttering that he hadn't eaten salted duck eggs in a long time. When his grandparents were still alive, they used to make them often, but after they passed away, and he didn't know how to make them himself, he had almost forgotten the taste of salted duck eggs.

Lu Qingjiu handed him one.

When it was time for dinner, Lu Qingjiu moved the table to the yard and ate dinner while looking at the stars. In addition to the dishes mentioned above, he also grilled a bunch of New Orleans-style chicken drumsticks in the oven. However, these chicken drumsticks were all bought from the supermarket. Although the meat was not as good as the ones at home, they were enough as a snack.

Yin Xun and Bai Yuehu were both very happy eating. They were both like children and especially liked all kinds of snacks, especially the roasted chicken legs. Even Yin Xun could eat one in one bite without spitting out the bones.

The three of them were eating enthusiastically when a dazzling white light flashed across the horizon. Lu Qingjiu's first reaction was that something had happened again. He immediately stood up nervously and asked, "What happened?"

Bai Yuehu said calmly, "It's the light coming from the backyard."

Lu Qingjiu was stunned, then remembered the incredibly bright light ring above the well in his backyard. Could this light be emitted from that light ring? It was too bright. Ever since Lu Qingjiu's hair growth water Taobao store opened, the light ring above the well in the backyard had been getting brighter and brighter, to the point where he didn't even need to turn on the lights at night to see the backyard ablaze with light. And Lu Qingjiu didn't forget to refill the well with incense and candles every few days. After all, their entire family depended on it for their livelihood.

Looking at the light, it was obvious that something had happened in the backyard. Lu Qingjiu slowly moved his feet and walked to the backyard door. He tilted his head and looked inside. This look almost scared his jaw off.

In the brightest spot of the backyard, a girl in a white dress appeared. She sat by the well, her thick black hair cascading down into the well. The well was emitting a dazzling light, but it wasn't blinding, but rather soft and warm.

Yin Xun was stunned. After a long pause, he said, "This... is becoming a god?"

Lu Qingjiu turned around silently and looked at Bai Yuehu.

Bai Yuehu stared at the girl for a moment and said, "It seems so."

Lu Qingjiu: “…”

Bai Yuehu said, "He has become a god."

Although Bai Yuehu had said this before, Lu Qingjiu still felt a little dazed when he saw that the girl in the well had become a real god because of Bald's strange belief. He thought of the miserable Tai Feng, and the Jiao Chong rummaging through the trash cans in the park. Looking at the female ghost in front of him with holy light, Lu Qingjiu deeply felt the importance of adapting to the times.

If Taifeng could also make his believers grow hair, he would not have to worry about disappearing. He would probably be worshipped for a long time by countless modern people who are worried about their hairlines.

Although the girl looked ordinary, her thick black hair attracted everyone's attention. She saw Lu Qingjiu and Yin Xun standing next to her, smiled, and waved at them: "Thank you for taking care of me, come here."

Lu Qingjiu and Yin Xun were attracted by her smile and couldn't help but walk towards her. When they were about to get close to her, Bai Yuehu standing behind them suddenly said in a stern tone: "Don't go over there!"

Lu Qingjiu and Yin Xun were shocked, thinking something had happened, and planned to turn around, but it was too late. The female ghost's hand had already reached out in front of them and patted them lightly on the shoulder.

"Ah!" Yin Xun cried miserably, "My eyes, I'm blind!"

Lu Qingjiu's vision suddenly went dark, but luckily he was calmer than Yin Xun and quickly realized that it wasn't that he couldn't see, but that something was covering his eyes. He reached out and plucked at his face, pulling out a clump of thick hair. He then brushed it aside, and his eyes finally saw the light again.

Lu Qingjiu finally understood what had just happened. It turned out that as soon as the female ghost's hand touched their shoulders, their hair began to grow wildly and now it was dragging on the ground.

Yin Xun didn't understand what was happening yet. He rolled on the ground, covering his face: "Ah, my eyes, I'm blind, wuwuwu——"

Lu Qingjiu raised her foot and hit him on the butt: "Stop screaming like a ghost."

Yin Xun cried bitterly: "Lu Qingjiu, are you still human? I can't even see, and you still treat me like this. I won't live anymore."

Lu Qingjiu: "..." He said nothing with a gloomy face, and bent down to lift up Yin Xun's long bangs.

Yin Xun's eyesight returned to normal. He sat up in a daze and wiped the thick, curtain-like hair on his head. "I'm not blind, am I?"

Lu Qingjiu gritted his teeth: "Can you be normal?"

Yin Xun showed a somewhat awkward smile, got up from the ground and patted the dust off his butt: "It's not that Bai Yuehu's tone was too scary, I thought something big had happened."

Lu Qingjiu turned his head to look at Bai Yuehu, only to find that his vixen had a strange expression. At first, Lu Qingjiu thought that Bai Yuehu was worried about them, but after a closer look, he discovered that Bai Yuehu was actually trying to hold back his laughter.

Lu Qingjiu: "What are you laughing at?"

Bai Yuehu said righteously, refusing to admit: "I didn't laugh."

Lu Qingjiu: "Why are you shaking if you're not laughing?"

White Moon Fox: "I'm cold."

Lu Qingjiu looked at Bai Yuehu's short-sleeved shirt suspiciously, thinking that it was almost 30 degrees Celsius, where were you feeling cold, or were you feeling cold in your heart?

After the ghost lady gifted them with a head of extremely thick black hair, she smiled kindly and gradually disappeared before their eyes, leaving Lu Qingjiu and Yin Xun, both covered by the hair, staring at each other in bewilderment.

"What should I do now?" Yin Xun touched the thick black hair on his head.

"What else can I do? Just cut it off." Lu Qingjiu felt helpless. Although he felt that the ghost girl wanted to thank them, this way of thanking them was indeed a bit hard to accept, especially for Lu Qingjiu who had no shortage of hair...

Bai Yuehu finally regained his usual lazy expression and stopped shaking his shoulders. When Lu Qingjiu and Yin Xun, looking dejected, went to the bathroom and picked up scissors to fix their hair, they both saw themselves in the mirror. They were startled at first, then looked at each other and burst into laughter.

"Hahahahaha." Yin Xun laughed until tears came out, pointing at Lu Qingjiu's hair and said, "Lu Qingjiu, you look like a mop."

Lu Qingjiu also laughed: "How dare you say that to me? Aren't you also like a mop?"

The two of them burst into laughter. The ghost girl's hair growth was so strong that she had thick black hair growing in front and back, which almost covered their entire bodies. Their entire bodies were shrouded in hair and nothing could be seen.

After laughing, the two picked up the scissors and cut their hair. Lu Qingjiu didn't dare to cut his hair too short. He planned to go to the town tomorrow to have the barber shop trim it again. After all, he didn't have the amazing looks of Bai Yuehu. If he really cut his hair into a dog-eat-shit hairstyle, he probably wouldn't be able to go out and see people.

After the haircut, although the hairstyle still didn't look very good, it was passable. Lu Qingjiu and Yin Xun decided to stay away from the well in the backyard in the future. After all, it was very troublesome to have long hair every day.

The appearance of the ghost girl this time was just a foreshadowing. In the following period of time, she appeared more and more frequently. Sometimes in the morning when Lu Qingjiu went to clean the backyard, he could see her sitting by the well in a daze.

Lu Qingjiu also learned from Bai Yuehu that the ghost lady had no other shortcomings except that she could make people grow hair, so there was no need to worry about her dragging him into the well with a hideous look on her face like in horror movies.

Lu Qingjiu would occasionally chat with her, but looking at her, it seemed that she had forgotten a lot about her life and could not recall anything.

"Why am I here?" Miss Ghost chatted with Lu Qingjiu, "Do you know my name?"

Lu Qingjiu knew her name because Hu Shu had told him when he was handling this case, but he hesitated for a moment and did not say the ghost girl's name. For some reason, he always had a hunch that it was not a good thing to let her remember the tragic cause of her death.

Fortunately, the ghost girl was very free and easy and did not dwell on this matter too much. She quickly shifted her attention to other things in the backyard, such as the grape vines hanging on the racks, the beehives in the corner, and the eye grass planted next to the beehives.

The eyeball grass he'd gotten from Ju Mang had already borne fruit. The eyeballs swayed in the breeze across the ground, a truly terrifying sight. To prevent others from witnessing this, Lu Qingjiu quickly plucked the eyeball grass as soon as it matured and shared it with Yin Xun, the White Moon Fox.

It was similar to the eyeball grass they had eaten before, and most of the flavors were fruity, with all kinds of fruits. Lu Qingjiu's favorite was grape flavor, while Yin Xun liked lychee more, and Bai Yuehu preferred orange.

Lu Qingjiu ate some fruit and chatted with Bai Yuehu, asking what the relationship was between Ju Mang and Zhu Rong. Bai Yuehu said that although they were both gods in charge of the four seasons, Zhu Rong was actually Ju Mang's superior. Zhu Rong was there when Pangu created the world, and many other gods were actually born later.

Then they talked about Yinglong and Zhulong. Lu Qingjiu realized that Yinglong actually refers to an adult dragon over 500 years old, and Zhulong is not so much a dragon as a branch of the dragon clan. Their clan originally controlled the affairs of the underworld, but later rebelled against the ambitions of other dragon clans.

When Lu Qingjiu listened to Bai Yuehu's words, he always felt that these mythical creatures were very far away from him. But when he looked at Bai Yuehu, he felt that they were not that far away. After all, wasn't the cute Yinglong sitting in front of him?

Because the weather has warmed up, all kinds of creatures have become more active. Recently, Shaohao has been calling home frequently to invite Lu Qingjiu and others to dinner.

Lu Qingjiu was initially puzzled as to why Shaohao was so kind, but it was Baiyuehu who gave him the answer. He said, "Shaohao's family must have been plagued by beasts."

Lu Qingjiu asked in surprise: "Beast disaster?"

White Moon Fox said, "Doesn't his family have many birds? There are many beasts that like to eat birds. When the weather gets warm, it's easy for something to happen to his family."

Lu Qingjiu asked, "So what's the point of asking us to have dinner?" He remembered how Shaohao had paid 500 yuan to hire Bai Yuehu as cheap labor, and asked cautiously, "Are they going to ask you to be a cheap laborer again?"

White Moon Fox: "It depends on what kind of creature it is. The ghost pheasant we had last time was very unpalatable."

Lu Qingjiu: "Is there anything delicious?"

White Moon Fox: "The sniper that appears in the summer tastes very good. The meat is very tender and the bones have a unique fragrance. Have you tried it?"

Lu Qingjiu shook his head: “No.”

Bai Yuehu thought about it and made a decision: "Then let's find time to go over there and catch some to eat."

Lu Qingjiu agreed.

Knowing that they were willing to come, Shaohao was very happy and actively asked them when they would come. He also said that if they were willing to come as soon as possible, he could treat them to a big meal.

Although Lu Qingjiu didn't know why Shaohao was so enthusiastic, he still agreed on a meeting time with him and went to Shaohao's bird park.

Although this wasn't his first time seeing Shaohao's bird garden, Lu Qingjiu still gasped in amazement at the sight of the birds and plants. Unlike the spring garden, the summer bird garden was more colorful and the birds more active. However, perhaps due to the abundance of predatory beasts, the birds were wary of strangers and only relaxed when they saw Shaohao following them.

Yin Xun had been terrified the last time Shaohao bit his finger, and this time, driven by his love for life, he consciously wanted to stay as far away from Shaohao as possible. But Shaohao seemed oblivious to Yin Xun's resistance, wrapping his arm around Yin Xun's shoulders like a good friend, making Yin Xun feel uncomfortable. Shaohao was more than half a head taller than Yin Xun, so this gesture wasn't surprising. Lu Qingjiu was focused on the bird park and didn't notice anything unusual between them for a moment.

"Zuru is just ahead. I won't go over." Shaohao said, "Come out when you've finished eating. I've prepared a sumptuous meal for you." His smile should have been very gentle, but the black pattern on his chin inexplicably added a bit of hostility to his temperament.

"I'm going there too?" Lu Qingjiu asked.

"It's all right," Shaohao said. "It's up to you whether you want to go or not, but it's best for him to wait here. After all, while those beasts like humans, they also prefer meat-like Ganoderma lucidum." He smiled at Yin Xun, revealing a row of white, perfectly aligned teeth. A chill ran down Yin Xun's spine, and he swallowed nervously. Yin Xun had originally wanted to go with Lu Qingjiu and Bai Yuehu, but Shaohao pinched the back of his neck like a chicken. He struggled for a long time but couldn't get free. He didn't dare struggle too hard, as this would alert Lu Qingjiu. In the end, he could only watch helplessly as Lu Qingjiu left, leaving him and Shaohao alone.

"What are you doing?" Yin Xun stuttered, "If you eat me, the White Moon Fox will really be angry. And didn't he taste it last time..." he muttered.

Shaohao gritted his teeth and said, "How dare you say that?"

Yin Xun: "Why don't you dare to say it?"

Shaohao grabbed Yin Xun's cheek and pulled it hard, causing Yin Xun to grin. "What on earth did you put in your finger last time?"

Yin Xun cried: "I didn't put anything down, I just, I just..."

Shaohao: "You what?"

Yin Xun: "I just tapped my feet."

Shaohao's expression twisted: "Huh?"

Yin Xun was frightened by his appearance and turned around to run, but Shaohao picked him up like a bird. When their eyes met, Yin Xun looked at Shaohao's ferocious eyes and immediately felt that he might be in great danger today.

Shaohao said, "I ate your finger and had diarrhea for several days."

Yin Xun: “Oh——”

Shaohao: "Fuck you."

Yin Xun hurriedly explained, "Brother, this really isn't my fault. It's because my body has the ability to detoxify and nourish the skin. Although you had diarrhea after eating this, didn't you notice that all the acne on your face has healed, and your eyesight is clearer, and you even have fewer nightmares?!"

Shaohao: "It seems to be true—"

Yin Xun was about to smile when he heard Shaohao's next words: "Bullshit, I don't have any pimples on my face."

Yin Xun: “Woo woo woo.”

Shaohao: "And I never have nightmares."

Yin Xun hung in Shaohao's hand, feeling like a piece of dried bacon.

Shaohao grabbed Yin Xun and turned to leave. Yin Xun cried and felt that he would not live long. He didn't want to trouble Lu Qingjiu with this matter, but at this critical moment of life and death, he could not care less. He secretly took out his mobile phone, but before he could do anything, it was snatched away by Shaohao, and he completely lost his last means of survival.

Shaohao held Yin Xun in one hand and Yin Xun's phone in the other, his expression half-smiled: "Who do you want to call?"

Yin Xun said in a trembling voice: "I... I'll just let Qingjiu know that I'm safe."

Shaohao said: "No need to report, you are safe."

Yin Xun: “…”

While Yin Xun was being carried away by Shaohao, Lu Qingjiu, still unaware of the crisis his friend had encountered, spotted the creature Shaohao had mentioned, called Zhuru, in the bird park with Baiyuehu. It resembled a mouse, but was much larger, covered in a coat of tough fur. If it were just one, it wouldn't have been very lethal, but as soon as Lu Qingjiu and Baiyuehu reached the top of the mountain, he gasped. The forest on the summit was densely packed with these creatures, giving the illusion that the forest had turned black. Many birds had been ravaged, their feathers tangled in disarray. Shaohao seemed to have managed to contain the creatures, but judging by their agitation, they looked like they could dash down the mountain and threaten the remaining birds. No wonder Shaohao had been urging Baiyuehu to come.

"Can't Shaohao deal with these animals?" Lu Qingjiu always felt that Shaohao was not as harmless as he appeared.

"Okay." Bai Yuehu said, "Although these animals can be killed, their corpses are also a trouble. It would be better to ask us to eat them." Neither he nor Jiufeng eats dead things. If Shaohao kills all these animals, they will not be interested at all.

Lu Qingjiu: "You don't eat animal corpses?"

Bai Yuehu said, "Yeah."

Lu Qingjiu asked doubtfully, “But don’t I usually cook with corpses…”

White Moon Fox: "..."

Lu Qingjiu: "Why do you look like that?"

Bai Yuehu: "Wait for me here, I'll be back soon." He ended the topic so abruptly that Lu Qingjiu was a little amused. But then again, if one had to say something, it was probably because Bai Yuehu didn't eat uncooked corpses.

The black fog spread, covering the woods and mountains. Standing at the foot of the mountain, Lu Qingjiu heard the shrill cries of animals, which seemed to be made by Zhu Ru. The White Moon Fox should be on the top of the mountain at this time, hunting Zhu Ru and clearing out the pests in Shaohao Bird Park.

After a few minutes, Bai Yuehu appeared beside Lu Qingjiu again. This time, he was holding two tied-up shrews. He said, "Hey, I saved some for you. Take them back and eat them later."

Lu Qingjiu looked at Bai Yuehu, and suddenly raised his hand and pressed the corner of Bai Yuehu's mouth with his thumb.

Bai Yuehu was slightly stunned: "Huh?"

Lu Qingjiu wiped the red marks on the corner of Bai Yuehu's mouth with his thumb. He smiled and said, "There is a little blood on the mouth."

Bai Yuehu asked, "Aren't you afraid?"

Lu Qingjiu laughed and said, “You are not eating human beings, so why should I be afraid of what you might do.”

But who would have thought that after hearing Lu Qingjiu's words, Bai Yuehu's eyes darkened. Suddenly, he leaned close to Lu Qingjiu's ear and whispered, "How do you know? I don't eat people."

Lu Qingjiu's neck skin was covered in goose bumps from the White Moon Fox's breath. He was about to retort when he noticed something strange in the White Moon Fox's eyes. It was as if he wanted to devour him alive, skin and bones included. But it seemed to be just Lu Qingjiu's illusion, because the next moment, the White Moon Fox returned to its usual cold expression and said, "Let's go. Shaohao should be waiting for us outside."

Lu Qingjiu opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

The author has something to say: Lu Qingjiu: You... really don’t eat human flesh, right?

White Moon Fox: I don’t want to eat others now, but I still want to taste yours.

Lu Qingjiu: …………