Wen Qi went in and took a look around. The bedding was neither new nor old, but surprisingly clean and had a fresh scent. The furniture was also worn out, and even the floor was made of cement. The whole room was dusty, but when he rubbed it with his hands, he found that there was actually no dust.

"That's it." Wen Qi said with a look of disdain: "It won't look good no matter how much you clean it up."

The smile on the woman's face froze, but she endured it for the sake of money. "Then...pay the deposit first? You don't have to pay half, just pay one third first."

Wen Qi took out his phone and said, "I'll transfer the money to you."

The three members of the Tan family were all confused, "What is a transfer?"

Wen Qi also realized that more than ten years ago, mobile payment seemed to be not yet popular, and everyone used cash... However, she didn't bring any cash.

The woman's expression suddenly changed. "You don't have money? If you don't pay the deposit, we will definitely not let you live in the house! You were not just bragging just now! I said, how can a piece of clothing be so expensive!"

Wen Qi looked at Liu Ran, who also shrugged and said helplessly: "I haven't used cash in many years. When I go out, I either scan the code or swipe the card."

The expressions of the man and the young man also changed, and the looks they gave them began to become unfriendly.

Seeing this, Tan Yingying sighed and said, "I'll give you three thousand first, and I'll give you the rest when we leave." She opened her backpack, took out her wallet, counted out thirty red bills and handed them to the woman.

The woman took it with a smile on her face, peered into her wallet, and muttered sourly, "Ah, people who have lived in big cities are different. They can take out thousands of dollars without hesitation. They are so generous."

Tan Yingying pretended not to hear and asked casually, "Can we use the kitchen? Is there anything to eat?"

The woman rolled her eyes and said, "If you want to use it, you have to pay more!"

Tan Yingying sneered and took out a few more red bills from her wallet, "Is that enough?"

The woman laughed and said, "You can use whatever you want in the house, but don't break anything. If you break anything, you will have to pay for it."

Although Wen Qi personally "urged" the fertilizer to be applied, this expression still made her uncomfortable. "Okay, okay, let's go quickly. We need to rest."

The three members of the Tan family took their bags and went out in the dark, then turned and went into the woodshed.

Wen Qi and Liu Ran both: ...

Tan Yingying was not surprised at all. "They couldn't find anyone to stay with when they went out. Didn't you notice? Since we entered the yard, all the neighbors who were watching have left."

Wen Qi and Liu Ran both showed expressions of sudden enlightenment. This family of three is really popular.

Wen Qi shook his head. "That's good. It will be more convenient for us to observe at night."

Liu Ran glanced at the time. "It's just past eight o'clock now. If you want to come, it will be late at night. Let's eat something first."

Tan Yingying nodded, "I'll go boil some water and see if there's anything to eat in the kitchen."

Wen Qi and Liu Ran looked at each other, and the latter said, "I'll go with you."

The two of them left the bedroom one after the other and went to the back.

Wen Qi's eyes were full of gold. She looked around the room again. When she saw the windowsill, she raised her eyebrows in surprise, "Is this... a rose?"

There was a potted plant on the windowsill, containing a very inconspicuous green plant, about the size of a palm, with only thorny vines and a few green leaves.

Wen Qi walked over and took a closer look. There was a very, very small flower bud among the green leaves. He could vaguely see the yellow-orange color coming through the bud. It was indeed an orange rose.

With a click of the tongue, Wen Qi looked outside through the window. The whole village was shrouded in evil spirits, as if it was trapped in an upside-down transparent glass jar. It could see outside but could never get out. People outside also gradually forgot about this place.

After this evil flower is dealt with, who knows how many people will be left alive in this village.

Sighing, Wen Qi also went to the kitchen. Tan Yingying, wearing a down jacket worth more than 30,000 yuan, squatted in front of the stove and made a fire. Liu Ran had a stove at hand and was also making a fire.

Wen Qi looked left and right, his face full of confusion, "What are you doing?"

Tan Yingying: "Boil water."

Liu Ran: "Roasted sweet potatoes."

Wen Qi's mind was full of questions, "Isn't there electricity? Why is it so troublesome?"

Tan Yingying sighed, "What's the use of electricity? Without a kettle, we can only boil water in a big pot."

Liu Ran also said: "In the kitchen, there is only this stove besides the big pot."

Wen Qi was speechless for a long time before he sighed, "It was indeed the right choice to bring you along." After all, Liu Ran also came from the mountains. If it were Mingren and Fan Xiaoling, they would probably only be able to grope around with her face to face, and they wouldn't know when they would be able to eat.

"Sister Ran!" Wen Qi raised his arms and made a heart shape above his head, "I love you."

Liu Ran rolled her eyes at first, then couldn't help laughing, "Sweet potatoes won't be baked that quickly. I brought some beef jerky in my bag, you can eat some first."

Wen Qi's eyes lit up, "I love you even more!" She turned and left.

Liu Ran knew what she meant and asked with a smile, "Does it feel like a big contrast?"

Tan Yingying nodded. "I've watched Master Wen's live broadcast before. She seemed very approachable and reliable. But when we first met at the office, I unexpectedly found that she was very arrogant, as if no one was worthy of her attention. Just now... she acted like an ordinary girl of her age."

Liu Ran nodded, "Everyone has many different faces. In terms of professional matters, Wen Qi is indeed one of the best in the circle, and her arrogance is due to her strength. In life, she is actually a bit of a novice, especially in cooking, she knows nothing about it."

After thinking for a moment, she added rigorously, "Except for boiling water and cooking instant noodles."

The smile in Tan Yingying's eyes was about to overflow, and suddenly she felt that Wen Qi's lofty image suddenly became down-to-earth and a little cute.

At this time, Wen Qi's faint voice sounded at the door, "What are you framing me for? I heard everything."

Liu Ran was not afraid of the person involved hearing it, and raised his eyebrows and said: "I am just stating the facts."

Wen Qi snorted, "It's enough for us to have one person in our family who can cook. Our Boss Feng is a very good cook."

Liu Ran had the honor of having eaten it once, and nodded in agreement: "That's true, Mr. Feng's cooking skills are definitely at Michelin level."

Tan Yingying was very shocked. Someone of Mr. Feng's status could actually cook, and cook delicious food? It completely overturned her impression of the rich! A nobleman from a super rich family, shouldn't he be a master of the house? She was very curious, but she also knew her status. It was okay to just listen to what he said casually, and it would be inappropriate to ask further questions.

The water just boiled. After the chat, Tan Yingying cleaned the basin and added some warm water. "The conditions are limited, so I'll just wipe it."

Wen Qi nodded and thanked him, then went back to the house and took out a few compressed towels from the back, and washed his face, hands and neck, but not other parts. The old house was not insulated, and unless you stood by the stove, you could always feel a cool breeze everywhere.

Tan Yingying looked surprised, "Are you wearing no makeup?"

Wen Qi raised his eyebrows proudly, "I can't help it, it's hard to give up natural beauty, she is so beautiful without makeup!"

Tan Yingying sighed, "How can I take off my makeup when you're like this? The contrast is so terrible." She thought Wen Qi had just put on some foundation, drawn eyebrows and simple eyeliner, but she didn't expect that she had a face full of makeup!

The most genuine envy and jealousy from female celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Ten minutes later, the sweet potatoes were done. As soon as the stove lid was opened, the aroma of the roasted sweet potatoes wafted out.

Wen Qi followed the smell and took a look. He was immediately surprised. "There are roasted corns!"

"The corn may be a little dry." Liu Ran said as he picked one out with a pair of tongs, "but it should be very fragrant."

Wen Qi took a few tissues to pad his food, and ate while breathing heavily. There was a circle of black ash on his lips and face. Even so, he did not forget to give Liu Ran a thumbs up, "Super fragrant!"

Liu Ran smiled and took a roasted corn and ate it slowly.

Tan Yingying also sat on a small stool, eating mouthful by mouthful, with a hint of nostalgia in her eyes, "Life was hard at home before, and the most common food we ate was sweet potatoes, corn, and potatoes... Year after year, I almost vomited after eating so much, and I haven't eaten them since I left here."

Unexpectedly, when she came back to eat this meal many years later, she would find it delicious.

Wen Qi understood her implication and said vaguely, "Maybe it's been a long time since I ate it, so I think it tastes especially good when I eat it occasionally."

Tan Yingying nodded with emotion.

After a simple dinner, the three of them packed up and went back to their rooms to sleep on the kang.

Wen Qi took off his coat and lay on the warm kang. "It's so comfortable. I still have to sleep on the kang in winter." He took out his phone and looked at it. Wen Qi said, "Hurry up and get some rest. If nothing unexpected happens, you won't be able to sleep in the second half of the night."

Liu Ran lay down with her clothes on and closed her eyes.

Tan Yingying hesitated for a moment, took off her coat and pants, got into the quilt, and fell asleep in a moment. Not only was she tired from the journey, but the flower vines parasitic on her body were also continuously consuming her energy.

Before going to bed, Wen Qi looked at the orange roses on the windowsill. In the night, they looked like ordinary potted plants, standing there quietly. But after looking at them for a long time, there was a strange feeling, as if the thorny vines would stretch out in the next second and wrap around them.

With a light snort, Wen Qi moved the bracelet, and Qing Yi immediately appeared, "Master."

Wen Qi smiled and said, "Please keep watch all night. If anything happens, wake me up immediately."

Qingyi nodded, "Okay, Master."

With Qingyi around, Wen Qi felt very relieved and fell asleep within a few seconds of closing his eyes.

Qing Yi stood quietly in the room, thought for a moment and then moved to the window, lowered her eyes and stared at the rose pot, and warned in a low voice, "If you dare to move, I will pull you out by the roots."

The rose didn't react at all, as if it was just an ordinary potted plant.

Time passed little by little, and in the blink of an eye it was past midnight. Suddenly a rustling sound was heard outside the quiet courtyard, as if something was slowly crawling past.

Qingyi looked over with keen sense and immediately spotted the rose vine climbing up to the woodshed. Her eyes flashed, and she turned around and walked to the kang, calling softly, "Master, what you are waiting for is here."

Wen Qi opened his eyes suddenly, and his eyes were clear, as if he had never slept at all.