Hua Xiangyun didn't care, since she had a place to stay anyway, and this was just a temporary place for her. But she had to think about Wu Yanxin and the others, so she stood aside and quietly watched the parents argue with the villagers.

Captain Ren is now in a difficult position. He thought it would be a simple matter, but he didn't expect that with the involvement of these parents, he would actually have to solve it.

"There is an empty place," the captain said, getting impatient with all the questions from the crowd. "It's just that no one has stayed there for a long time, so it needs to be properly renovated."

The villagers standing nearby changed their expressions, quietly took a half step back, and fell silent.

Hua Xiangyun was puzzled by the emotions of the people around her. Why did they seem so wary? Was there something wrong with the house?

"Is it going to be really dilapidated?" Mr. Wu was also a little worried. It's hot now, so it's okay if we can make do, but the weather will turn cold in a few days. How will we live then?

I thought that being sent to the countryside nearby would allow me to be close to my child and take care of him, but if that's really the case, it might not be a good thing.

I couldn't help but turn to look at Hua Xiangyun. Did she know about it beforehand, which is why she chose to complain at her relative's house?

But soon he shook his head and rejected the idea. If Hua Xiangyun knew about this situation, she would definitely have given him some pointers.

“That place used to be the house of a wealthy family in our village. It was a large brick and tile house. Although it has been in disrepair for many years, it can still be repaired with a little renovation.” Captain Ren could only grit his teeth and continue.

"You should have seen that place when you entered the village; it's right at the village entrance."

When he said that, everyone had a vague idea. On the way here, they were still talking about how nice the houses were, but they were too far away to see them up close, so they didn't really know the real situation.

The fact that such a large and impressive house was left empty puzzled them. Why did the villagers just leave it there?

Hua Xiangyun also noticed that although it was at the village entrance, it was still some distance from the road, so she couldn't see it very clearly.

Everyone felt that talking about this here was useless, and that it was better to go and see for themselves.

Captain Ren naturally had no objection and wanted to find someone to take them there, but found that the villagers had all quietly left.

He cursed inwardly, but could only force a smile and lead them toward the village entrance.

“Captain Ren,” Mr. Wu walked over and offered him a cigarette, “I just came into the village to look at the houses. Some of them aren’t very good. Why are there such big empty houses left there?”

Captain Ren said, "...Not every household has a house, and to be honest, there's a slight problem with those houses."

This matter can't be kept secret for long, so it's better to talk about it today than to let it come out later.

"What's the problem? Didn't you say it's a brick and tile house?" Mr. Xiao followed, pushing his bicycle. Since his child was living here, it was better to find out more beforehand.

"This is not the same as the Wen-Gui reform back then. There were some problems in the middle, and the family members left or separated, so everyone felt that this house was somewhat unlucky."

But now everyone's talking about breaking things up, except for Mi Xin; those are just rumors. The villagers don't like coming here much anymore, so this place has gradually become somewhat desolate.

There are some things he, as the captain, can't say too bluntly, but he's already made it so clear. If they still want to stay here, then he has no objection.

Besides, he always thought it was just a rumor, otherwise his village wouldn't have gone without discovering anything for so many years.

Everyone felt somewhat heavy-hearted. Although they said they didn't believe it, everyone was still wary of it.

The house was well-preserved, but the surrounding area was overgrown with weeds. After finally managing to clear a path to the front door, they were greeted by a rusty lock.

"This lock has been hanging for over ten years, and I don't even know where the key is." Captain Ren smiled awkwardly, picked up a stone from the side, and with a light tap, the lock fell to the ground.

For some reason, when people saw the house in front of them, they felt a chill in their hearts and couldn't help but back down.

But the children were in high spirits; their eyes lit up at the thought of several people living in such a big house.

In the city, they were all crammed into a small place, and it was good enough if they could have a place to settle down.

Just by looking at the house from the outside, you can tell there must be more than a dozen rooms inside, meaning each person would have their own single room.

"Captain, does this mean we can clean up this house and live here from now on?" Xiao Tongke asked excitedly, looking at the still intact gate.

Hua Xiangyun quietly took a half step back, her brows furrowed as she stared at the house in front of her.

Although it was broad daylight, the temperature here was much cooler than in the village, which puzzled her.

But now the sun is shining brightly, and they've been warmed by the sun all the way here, so they didn't feel it at first.

However, Hua Xiangyun is a cultivator, so her physical sensations are more pronounced.

"Of course," Captain Ren secretly breathed a sigh of relief, pushed open the door, and was greeted by a face full of dust.

Seeing the yard full of weeds, Lu Haibo knew that it wouldn't be easy for them to clear it up. "But it will definitely take some time to clear this place. I wonder if the captain could find someone to come and help?"

Captain Ren hadn't initially planned for them to live here; he wanted them to live with the villagers so they could at least take care of each other.

After all, there have been some rumors circulating here over the years...

The courtyard is quite large. In addition to the four main rooms, there are also side rooms and outbuildings on both sides, which are enough to give everyone a room, with some left over.

The houses here are clearly built with care; even though no one has lived here for many years, the brick and tile houses are still relatively well-preserved.

After looking around, I found that apart from some furniture, everything else had already been moved, but the doors and windows were still intact.

"It's such a waste that such a nice house is empty." Thinking about how everyone in the city is crammed into a small room, while so many rooms here are empty, Xiao Tongke and the others felt that they had come to the right place.

Even though working in the fields might be a bit tiring, it's close to home and I have such a big house to live in, so it doesn't seem so bad.

The young people were very excited and began to discuss how to divide the houses among themselves.

Seeing their enthusiasm, Captain Ren thought for a moment and decided to tell the elders who had come with him, "To be honest, several people died in this courtyard back then. Because of this, everyone felt that this place was unlucky, and rumors started to circulate, but no one claimed to have seen it with their own eyes."

Captain Ren wouldn't easily utter words like "ghosts" to give others leverage, especially since these people weren't familiar with him and might stab him in the back.

As for whether he could understand it or not, Captain Ren said that it was not within his responsibility at all.