Bai Hao glanced at the letter, then got up and sat down on the sofa, whereupon Bai Muqiu sat down as well.
Qin Nan glanced at Bai Hao, then turned back to the kitchen to continue his work. Bai Hao would naturally tell him what he needed to know.
Later, Bai Muqiu did get to eat some snacks. He was so pleased with how delicious they were that he grabbed Qin Nan and rattled off a bunch of compliments. Qin Nan then realized that Tao Xiaolu might not be as talkative as Bai Muqiu, at least not.
Bai Hao looked at the letter and felt a rare headache. Bai Muqiu couldn't understand what the letter said, but Bai Hao did. However, the letter seemed to have arrived a little late. He had already done everything he should and shouldn't have done.
No wonder Qin Nan has always been quite bold since childhood, casually playing with all sorts of insects in the vegetable garden and even squeezing snakes and rats with his bare hands, but he is especially afraid of ghosts.
It turns out he had forgotten many things, but instincts etched into the soul are not so easy to erase. If Qin Nan really has a deep connection with that place, it is understandable.
Bai Hao had a pretty good idea of who sent the letter, but even with his divine power, he couldn't sense that person's presence, and logically speaking, she should have vanished completely long ago.
After receiving the letter, Bai Hao contacted a rather distinguished old friend and asked him to find something for him. As for the reward, Bai Hao glanced at Bai Muqiu, who was chatting enthusiastically with Qin Nan, and smirked, knowingly selling him out.
After eating, Bai Muqiu still had important business to attend to. His business was different from Bai Hao's, although sometimes the issues they faced were similar. Bai Muqiu ran a dream interpretation shop, and his business was related to dreams and thoughts.
Bai Muqiu came here to collect a kind of thought, a kind of thought that is formless and shapeless yet exists, the thought that turned into a breeze and dissipated the illusion of resentment in the ghost building—the thought of the past.
Bai Hao was busy contacting many people to begin his plan, and had no interest in the Nian that Bai Muqiu wanted to obtain. This thing had no potential to harm anyone; it was just pure Nian.
Seeing that Bai Hao was staying at home, Qin Nan decided not to go out either. Although he seemed quite normal now, he still had a shadow in his heart. However, because of Bai Hao, he was not afraid as long as he didn't think about it.
Chi Wei and the others weren't interested either, especially since they were waiting for the next batch of water chestnut cake, as well as the savory pancakes and chestnut porridge that Qin Nan said she would make that evening.
Finally, Bai Muqiu, who had been in high spirits, went to deal with things alone with a disappointed look on her face.
While waiting for the pastries, Chi Wei used Qin Nan's phone to team up with Tao Xiaolu and Pi Yuan to play games. They had just entered the room and hadn't even started the game when a news notification appeared on his phone.
Chi Wei glanced at the title, then guiltily looked up at Qin Nan, who was busy in the kitchen, before quietly running over to Bai Hao with his phone in hand.
Chi Wei: "Boss! This!"
Bai Hao glanced at the scene and saw that a villa in a certain community had caught fire unexpectedly. There were no casualties, but all the valuables inside were destroyed. The fire was strangely persistent and did not spread until the villa was completely reduced to ashes before it was finally extinguished.
Bai Hao narrowed his eyes, raised his hand and wiped the news content, which changed: "There are some things that need your help with."
Chi Wei blinked, looking at Bai Hao's unsettling smile, and silently mourned for the person Bai Hao cared about.
Bai Hao informed Qin Nan that there would be no clients today, so she stayed home and focused on making food. The temperature dropped considerably, but the weather cleared up for a few days. Then, on New Year's Day, it started snowing again, though not heavily.
Qin Nan had no idea what Bai Hao had been busy with these past few days. Bai Muqiu, who had stayed because Qin Nan's cooking was so delicious, had been kept as a laborer by Bai Hao. In the morning, still half asleep, she told Qin Nan that someone was coming today, so Qin Nan opened the door early.
Aside from Tengxue obediently wandering around the house looking for the right angle to take photos, the other boys, watching the falling snowflakes, were eager to have some fun.
After Qin Nan had breakfast with them, she started making snacks. She had made a lot of noodles and pastries before, and today she planned to make some meat dishes. She had bought some duck necks, duck frames, duck intestines, as well as some lean pork and chicken feet. Today she planned to make some braised dishes.
Pi Yuan looked at Qin Nan's prepared ingredients: "Brother Nan, is there no pork jerky this time?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Nan looked at the half-cut pork. He had originally planned to make spiced pork strips: "Hmm, that's a good idea."
Pi Yuan clapped his hands happily and then ran around telling everyone that there was something delicious to eat today.
Around 11 a.m., after a flurry of activity, some of the snacks were ready. A group of hungry children outside the kitchen were staring wide-eyed, waiting for Qin Nan to nod before they orderly entered the kitchen to get their food.
Qin Nan put the next batch into the oven to bake, and was just about to prepare lunch when Bai Muqiu, wearing disposable gloves and munching on a duck neck, strolled over.
Bai Muqiu: "Brother Nan, Brother Hao said someone is at the door."
Upon hearing this, Qin Nan lifted her apron and wiped her hands: "Okay, I'll go take a look."
Qin Nan walked to the front yard, opened the gate, and Lu Zeqi, who was about to knock on the door, missed and stumbled to regain his balance.
Murong Xue, carrying large and small bags in both hands, greeted Qin Nan warmly: "Brother Qin! Happy New Year!"
Zhou Miao pulled Lü Zeqi aside and nodded to Qin Nan: "Happy New Year!"
Qin Nan was surprised for a moment, then smiled and said, "Happy New Year! Please come in!"
Just as Lü Zeqi leaned over to greet Qin Nan, Murong Xue piled the gifts she was holding into his arms and whispered, "Thank you to my brother's husband!"
One sentence left Lü Zeqi with no choice but to accept. He secretly smiled at Qin Nan while holding the things, but he didn't notice the threshold and almost fell off with his things. Fortunately, Qin Nan was quick to catch him.
Zhou Miao was also startled. He turned around and helped Qin Nan carry the things. As for Murong Xue, the little girl ran straight to the backyard as soon as she entered the door.
Bai Muqiu, who was eating duck neck without any regard for her image, saw a particularly beautiful girl walk in with a big smile.
Murong Xue greeted Bai Hao, then glanced at Bai Muqiu with some surprise. After all, Bai Muqiu's pink outfit was difficult for ordinary people to pull off, but Bai Muqiu did it perfectly. Even though she looked delicate and pink, she didn't look effeminate at all. Instead, she seemed particularly kind and approachable.
Bai Hao nodded, picked up a plate of duck carcasses, and automatically got up to make room for her and the cubs.
Qin Nan and the other two also entered the backyard. Zhou Miao and Lü Zeqi greeted Bai Hao and also got to know Bai Muqiu. Zhou Miao was relatively calm, while Lü Zeqi spoke quickly and directly.
Lü Zeqi: "You're a grown man, aren't you uncomfortable looking in the mirror dressed like that?"
Bai Muqiu spat out the duck neck she had just finished slurping, her eyes filled with despair: "It's uncomfortable, but in order to avoid feeling even more uncomfortable, I can only endure it."
Lu Zeqi nodded as if he understood, then turned his head and caught sight of five little cubs at the dining table!
Lu Zeqi was surprised for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he was prepared!
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