Qin Nan fell into a deep sleep more than five years later.
The autumn air is crisp and clear, the dog days of summer are over, temperatures are gradually dropping, and the climate is cool and pleasant.
The flowers and plants in the front yard of the Qin residence were withering. Tao Xiaolu, who was already a teenager, took a broom and swept up the fallen leaves and flowers in the front yard, piling them under a few evergreen trees.
Fallen leaves return to dust and can be used as fertilizer, saving the trouble of bagging them up and throwing them away as garbage.
Since Bai Hao brought Qin Nan back, he has stopped taking on business. If someone comes looking for him, he will decide whether to accept the job or not, but he refuses to go out anymore.
Only Bi Shen and Li You come here often, since they are single and have plenty of free time!
Since few people come, the toilet in the front yard of the Qin residence is not used very often, and Tao Xiaolu only cleans it occasionally.
Tao Xiaolu, Chi Wei, and Qiong Ruiheng were all helpless about this.
Bai Hao could have easily resolved the issue with a simple cleansing spell, but he firmly refused, telling them that living in the human world shouldn't rely too much on divine power, and that they should learn to integrate into human society.
The three little cubs were speechless, wanting to complain that Bai Hao was clearly using magic, but they dared not speak out due to the pressure of his force.
Compared to Bai Hao, the three of them were more free and often went out to play. They managed to get to know all the neighbors on the surrounding street by virtue of their age.
After Tao Xiaolu finished tidying up the front yard, Qiong Ruiheng, who looked to be about eleven or twelve years old, was picking grapes by the lotus pond.
We can pick them all and fill several small baskets. We'll keep some to eat at home, and the rest can be given away as gifts.
If Qin Nan were awake, he would naturally have many ways to deal with the surplus grapes, but since he is not awake yet, the four beasts in the house will only wash and eat them.
It was almost noon, and Bai Hao still hadn't come out of his room. Qin Nan's phone was in Chi Wei's hands, who skillfully ordered lunch for the beasts and then continued cleaning the backyard.
He recently received a message, delivered by a beast from the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Xuan Yutengxue and Pi Yuan are coming back, along with his sister Chi Ran, who is also coming with Xi Rou and Meng Zhang.
Jiang Jiang is going through a period of growth and transformation, so it's not convenient for her to come.
Jie Chong is coming, Zhu Jiuyin and Bai Jue are coming, and it seems Geng Chen is also coming.
Chi Wei didn't understand why they had to gather here, since there wasn't enough room at home.
His master, Long Chengxiu, couldn't stay all the time, so he only brought Bai Muqiu to sit for a while and left after a day.
But Bai Muqiu has a shop, and they are usually in the human world. This time, apart from the cubs who will stay for a long time, the other adult beasts will definitely go back.
Bai Hao didn't react to this at all; they were just passing through.
Xuan Yutengxue and Pi Yuan were familiar with each other here. Chi Ran was too young and just came out to play and visit Chi Wei. The other beasts didn't come here mainly because of him.
Jie Chong's mission was to visit some rare beasts living among humans, to ensure their safety, and to compile statistics.
The situation in the underworld gradually improved. The underworld sent the Ghost King and judges to check, and the situation was very good. They could start making plans to move in.
However, this is no simple matter; it would take at least several hundred years to truly establish a complete underworld.
The most important thing is to conduct a general survey of the beast race. After all, the Book of Life and Death is a magical artifact in the mortal world, but it cannot be used in the Mountain and Sea Realm and can only be made into a fake.
But even a fake should not be underestimated. With long-term use and gradual record-keeping, one day the fake will become another genuine product.
Jie Chong was one of the beasts sent by the Xie Zhi clan to help with the statistics and records. He also stopped by to visit Bai Hao, Qin Nan, and Shan You, and to say hello to his old friends.
Shen Tan was also coming with him. He was really there to find Bai Hao, and also to check on the Mirage Scroll in Qin Nan's bracelet to see if it was damaged.
Zhu Jiuyin and Bai Jue came because of a prophecy, because Zhu Jiuyin foresaw the future.
Meng Zhang was representing the Four Divine Beasts and was going to the Underworld. He was just passing by, and Xi Rou was accompanying Meng Zhang, so she brought Chi Ran along as a pretext.
Geng Chen, he really had nothing to do, he was just joining in the fun.
Since Shen Yan was brought back to his own little world, he has never been able to leave.
However, Shen Yan did not feel uncomfortable at all. Even in the water mirror space of the Mirage Realm, he stayed in the small space he created himself. For him, it was just a change of place.
Besides... having to face an extra beast every day, they are also forced to work one or three days a week.
Everything else is fine.
Therefore, Bai Hao had not made any preparations for their visit to the Qin residence, nor did he intend to entertain them.
Chi Wei didn't understand the world of adult beasts. He only cared about his good friends and his sister, especially Chi Ran. He was quite surprised to hear that she had gotten lost and was found by Qin Nan.
Even the strongest beasts are vulnerable during their cub stage and are prone to accidents, but thankfully, nothing serious happened.
After Chi Wei finished cleaning the backyard, Qiong Ruiheng and Tao Xiaolu were carrying baskets of grapes into the house, planning to find bags to divide them so they could be sent out.
While they were busy, Chi Wei received a call saying that the takeout he had ordered earlier had arrived. Chi Wei ran to the front door to pick it up and then went back inside to share it with Qiong Ruiheng and Tao Xiaolu.
Then they took Bai Hao's bag out separately and carried it up to the second floor of the backyard.
The door was closed. Chi Wei knocked on the door, but after a while there was no response. He tried to press the doorknob, but found that the door could not be opened.
Chi Wei hesitated for a long time before tentatively asking.
[Boss, are you there? Time to eat!]
After a while, Bai Hao's voice came through.
No need, there's food. Go down and play.
Is there anything to eat? What kind of food is available?
Chi Wei looked at the food in his hand with a puzzled expression, but he obeyed.
[Yes, boss!]
Chi Wei took the food downstairs untouched and placed it on the table.
"Huh? Brother Hao, aren't you going to eat? Why did you take it down?"
Qiong Ruiheng watched as Chi Wei sat at the table looking somewhat depressed, opening his takeout order, and asked him with some confusion.
Chi Wei tilted his head to look at him, "I don't know. The boss said he has food, so he doesn't need to eat anymore. He told me to go downstairs and play."
"Food? What kind of food? Did the big fox secretly buy us something delicious?"
Tao Xiaolu peered into the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) constellation.
Chi Wei's lips twitched. "Only you would do something like this! The boss wouldn't!"
Qiong Ruiheng nodded in agreement, "Yes, you still owe us a meal of crayfish!"
Tao Xiaolu felt guilty and remained silent, lowering his head to eat his rice.
"It's okay, Xiao Wei, don't worry. Hao Ge probably just doesn't want to eat, so he said that. After all, we've been eating takeout for over five years. If it weren't for the occasional free meal at a neighbor's house, I'd be sick of it too."
Qiong Ruiheng looked at the takeout, which smelled delicious but was a bit greasy from eating it too many times, and couldn't help but sigh.
He stayed behind for Qin Nan's sake, but he's been sleeping for so long and Bai Hao is hiding him from him. He's so frustrated.
They're bullying him because he's a cub!
Upon hearing this, Chi Wei looked down at his food and suddenly lost his appetite. However, what he said did make a lot of sense.
Tao Xiaolu doesn't care about such things; he eats whatever is available and as much as he can, adhering to the principles of diligence, thrift, and avoiding waste.
Seeing that the two couldn't eat, Tao Xiaolu finished his own meal and reached out to take some extra food without any hindrance, which he ate to his heart's content.
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