"Just call her Teacher Feng. She used to be a teacher at a university near us." Grandpa Wang led them to the door of 306 very quickly.

"Here is Ms. Feng's home. She is a very nice person and often invites other residents over for meals, so please don't feel awkward."

As he spoke, he pushed open the half-closed door in front of him.

As you open the door, a slight creaking sound is followed by a refreshing atmosphere that contrasts with the somber ambiance of the fourth floor.

Although the layout inside is similar to that of the fourth floor, it feels like two completely different worlds.

This family clearly lives life with care; every item in the house, though not expensive, exudes an indescribable refinement and warmth.

In the living room, under the soft lighting, five people sat together, their faces showing either relaxed smiles or focused expressions.

The most eye-catching person was the middle-aged woman in a red sweater on the sofa. Her smile was gentle and profound, seemingly able to easily pierce through the gloom in people's hearts.

The others were clearly talking around the middle-aged woman, their eyes filled with admiration and dependence.

"Is this the manager of the haunted building?" The players were somewhat surprised.

However, it must be said that a woman who appears to be purely kind and gentle seems rather out of place in such a strange building.

Instead of feeling at ease and comfortable, the people felt a chill run down their spines when they saw her smile.

Especially her bright red sweater, the yarn of which was so vibrant it looked as if it had been soaked in blood.

Seeing so many people at the entrance, the woman in red stood up with a smile: "These must be the new guests. Please come in."

The players hesitated slightly, but the three NPCs had already walked straight in without a care in the world.

Everyone sighed silently and had no choice but to follow.

"Are you hungry? Let's eat!" the middle-aged woman said. "We don't have any special customs here. We just invited you over so we could have a simple meal and get to know each other."

Xiaoyu: "This is already very kind. We are new here, and we should be the ones to treat you."

Now that Xiaoyu knew this woman's identity was not simple, she took her very seriously.

"Heh~ This little girl knows how to talk."

As she spoke, she took Xiaoyu's hand and led her across the living room to the dining table on the other side, where a lot of food was already laid out.

The soup in the middle casserole was very eye-catching. When Xiao Jin smelled that familiar aroma, he immediately thought of the meat soup that was stewing downstairs at noon.

"Come, have a seat." The middle-aged woman beckoned.

"There aren't many resources inside the building because there are no places to buy or sell things nearby. People have to go to faraway places to bring back any supplies they need."

This cow was just slaughtered this morning. Old Wang bought it and started stewing it right away. You guys are lucky! Come on, have a taste.

"Yes, it smells delicious, don't be shy."

"Give me a bowl."

Immediately afterwards, the others enthusiastically served soup to the players.

Xu Qing and Cui Mingyang exchanged a glance. Xiao Jin looked at the white grease floating on the soup bowl in front of her, showing no intention of picking up her chopsticks.

Not only her, but the other players also didn't move.

At first, the middle-aged woman had a warm smile on her face, but then they saw that no one had any intention of eating, and their expressions changed immediately.

The middle-aged woman's smile gradually froze, and her enthusiasm waned somewhat.

The laughter and chatter suddenly fell silent, like a sudden gust of cold wind.

Her gaze swept across the crowd, and when it landed on Xiao Jin and his group, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

This completely different change has heightened the players' vigilance.

Soon, the middle-aged woman couldn't contain herself any longer and asked in a soft voice with a hint of confusion, "Why aren't you eating? Is it because you don't like the beef soup?"

The players remained silent, but the three NPCs exchanged a slightly shy glance.

In the end, they picked up their bowls and began to taste the food. With each bite, the middle-aged woman's face showed more satisfaction, and that familiar smile bloomed once again.

"Eat slowly, there's plenty more!"

However, the atmosphere froze again when her gaze turned toward the players.

After a long pause, Xu Qing spoke without hesitation: "I'm sorry, I don't like beef." His voice was firm and left no room for argument.

Immediately afterward, Chen Mingchuan's eyes darted around, and a sly smile appeared on his lips: "Oh dear, I'm allergic to beef, I'm afraid it will upset my stomach if I eat it."

Whether it's an NPC or a player, everyone who heard this couldn't help but twitch their lips.

Xiao Xin, who was a beat behind him, looked uneasy. What bad luck! She had just come up with this excuse.

Fortunately, Li Qi, who was standing next to her, reached out and gently patted her shoulder. Then he turned to the middle-aged woman, his tone filled with apology and sincerity.

"I'm so sorry, but we are all Buddhists who follow the teachings. We don't kill any living beings, let alone eat meat." His words were earnest, and his eyes were full of sincerity, as if he were telling the truth.

“Yes, yes, we all are.” The others chimed in.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman's smile froze slightly: "Are there really that many people who believe in Buddhism these days?"

"Ahem, yes." Luo Bin lowered his head and covered his mouth: "We met because we are Buddhists."

Having said all that, it seems inhumane to force a Buddhist to eat meat.

The middle-aged woman composed herself and then pushed a plate of vegetarian dishes in front of everyone.

"It's my fault for not asking everyone beforehand. These vegetarian dishes were made by me. If you don't mind, you can try them."

As she spoke, the woman stared intently at the crowd, as if asking, "What excuses do you have now?"

There was no other way. They exchanged glances, knowing they couldn't all refuse, so they picked up their chopsticks and reluctantly reached for the plate.

They mostly look for familiar ingredients or smaller side dishes.

Xiao Jin wasn't worried at all. She had smuggled most of the food she picked into her spatial dimension, so she wasn't afraid even if it was meat.

In the blink of an eye, the party reached its climax, and the NPCs officially began to talk. Everyone was chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.

It wasn't until the middle-aged woman asked them why they had come that they finally understood.