"I'm sorry! I apologize for what happened during the day. We were inappropriate with our words. It's fine for the three of us boys, but it's getting cold, and two girls definitely can't stay out overnight. Please let us stay for the night. We don't need a room; the sofa in the living room will do for one night." He bowed and stood up, looking directly at Qin Nan.
Qin Nan was somewhat surprised. The five people looked to be around twenty years old, probably college students, and they were dressed well, suggesting they came from well-off families. Qin Nan wasn't resentful of the rich, but such people were prone to being inconsiderate of others and resorting to hurtful words, which was why Qin Nan disliked them.
For example, that girl from earlier would rather spend money than admit her mistake, which would only make Qin Nan more disgusted. But now, the boy is speaking from the heart and has no complaints, which makes Qin Nan hesitate.
Seeing Qin Nan hesitate, the other four immediately followed suit and apologized.
Qin Nan frowned. He hadn't expected these people to apologize. Although they had stayed, it hadn't been easy for them, so he hesitated. Just then, Bai Hao strolled out, put his arm around Qin Nan's neck, and rested his head on his shoulder.
"I'm done eating." Bai Hao glanced coldly at everyone, ignoring them. He wouldn't waste any energy on anyone irrelevant unless absolutely necessary.
"Why did you come over? I'll tidy up later." Qin Nan placed her hand on Bai Hao's arm, somewhat surprised. Why would Bai Hao, with his personality, come out on his own initiative? These people aren't customers.
"Okay, I said, it's up to you." After saying that, Bai Hao let go and leisurely walked back to the backyard.
Qin Nan smiled helplessly. The reason for his hesitation was Bai Hao. Since Bai Hao was so casual, then it was acceptable.
Upon seeing Bai Hao's appearance, the five were slightly surprised. Judging from their interaction, they all assumed they were a married couple. Qin Nan hesitated, perhaps feeling that his lover was unhappy, since Bai Hao's aura of being unapproachable made him difficult to communicate with. However, Bai Hao stepped forward and said that Qin Nan should make the decision, and everyone looked at Qin Nan.
They had no complaints about him at this moment. They had been rudely driven away when they asked for lodging before, and Qin Nan had already been very kind, especially since they were in the wrong first.
Helpless, Qin Nan stepped aside to let everyone in. The five nodded their thanks and stepped across the threshold. Qin Nan closed the door and led the five to the front hall. There was a sofa set in the left room and a tatami room in the right room. The bed table on the tatami could be removed so that people could sleep there.
Qin Nan closed the door, turned off the lights in the yard, and gave instructions to the people looking around.
"There's an outlet over here, and you can move the table on the tatami mat to lie down. There's a kettle and tap water over there so you can boil water to drink. There are paper cups too. The toilet is to the right of the main entrance. Turn on the yard lights and follow the stone path. There's a light at the toilet entrance. If you're scared, go in pairs. Don't touch anything inside the house."
"Okay, thank you. My name is Mo Shan, Shan as in 'arriving late'," said the girl who hadn't spoken before.
"Yes, I'm sorry, my name is Murong Xue, the Xue as in snow." The girl who had said she wanted to be a guest earlier continued.
"My name is Liang Shan!" the chubby boy said with a simple smile.
"Luo Yang, the 'Yang' in 'ocean'," said the boy who had apologized earlier.
"Lin Shaoan, 'Shao' as in 'young man' and 'An' as in 'quiet man'," the last boy said.
Qin Nan nodded and said, "Qin Nan, the Nan of Nanmu." After saying that, she walked towards the backyard. Just as she parted the beaded curtain on one side of the main hall, Qin Nan suddenly turned around.
"By the way, there's a well on the left side of the toilet. Don't go there, especially now that it's dark, it's not safe. If you want some fresh air, go to the grape trellis on the right."
After speaking, Qin Nan lifted the beaded curtain, walked behind the partition wall of the front hall, closed the back door of the front hall, and returned to the backyard. There was no need to lock it; if they entered the backyard, they could leave.
As soon as Qin Nan left, the people in the room breathed a sigh of relief. At least they wouldn't have to sleep on the street anymore. The two girls would definitely choose the tatami mat, while the three boys sat on the sofa, which was wide enough to sleep on.
It's only a little past 7:30. A few young people still can't sleep, so after resting for a while, they gathered on the sofa to chat.
"Fortunately, Brother Qin didn't hold a grudge, otherwise I would have either been sleeping on the streets or going home, and the trip would have been in vain!" Murong Xue said.
"That's true, but I thought it was a unique hotel because of the name. Besides, the room is nicely decorated, and I didn't see any wreaths or paper money. It doesn't look like a funeral parlor at all." Luo Yang was quite annoyed.
“This means that this is no ordinary funeral parlor,” Liang Shan said mysteriously.
Lin Shaoan leaned closer, "What do you mean?"
Liang Shan: "Didn't you hear what Brother Qin said? Besides funerals, it's also... haunted houses!"
"It's not one of those shops run by a master craftsman, is it? But... those two don't seem like it!" Murong Xue frowned as she thought about Qin Nan and Bai Hao.
Liang Shan: "You don't know this. The more someone doesn't look like a master, the more likely they are to be a real master. Do you believe those masters who are covered in talismans, dressed in strange clothes, and talk nonsense?"
The other four shook their heads. They certainly didn't believe it, but they also didn't believe that Qin Nan and Bai Hao were masters. They also thought that Qin Nan was just saying those things in anger.
Qin Nan went back to the backyard, cleaned up the dishes, took a shower, sat on the sofa, and fiddled with his phone. His phone had been crashing frequently lately; it had become unusable after being used for so long.
Bai Hao doesn't use a phone, so Qin Nan uses Bai Hao's phone when he goes out to avoid problems when paying. He doesn't have money to buy a new phone now, and he bought things because of Bai Hao before, but the phone is his own, so he doesn't want to use Bai Hao's money to buy it.
Bai Hao glanced at it, then leaned over and pointed to the phone used by the male lead in the TV series, "I want to buy that phone!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Nan turned to look at Bai Hao and said, "No need!"
Bai Hao: "What if I can't find you? Did it crash or break?"
Qin Nan's lips twitched. "Why didn't you just say you'd give me a new one!"
Bai Hao: "I thought you wouldn't want it."
Qin Nan: "...I want it!"
What Bai Hao said makes sense. He's at home now, so he doesn't need it, but it will be quite troublesome if he can't be contacted when he goes out in the future. But we'll buy it first and he can pay the rest later.
Bai Hao then pointed to the latest model phone in the male lead's hand in the TV series, "Then let's buy two!"
Qin Nan: "......"
It's ridiculously expensive! He wouldn't buy something this expensive even if he were buying a new one; as long as it works, it's fine!
Bai Hao: "You said you wanted a new one, otherwise, you can still use..."
Qin Nan: "Buy two!"
Hmph! Who do you think you are! He's still young. Based on Bai Haoxu's regular salary, he'll be in his forties after paying off his debts. He doesn't believe he can't earn enough for a cell phone by then!
Bai Hao watched Qin Nan deftly use his phone to search, place an order, and buy the product, then got up satisfied and went to the bathroom to take a shower.
Hearing the bathroom door close, Qin Nan covered her face, wanting to cry. Why did she have to be angry with Bai Hao? Even though Bai Hao could be really annoying most of the time!
But now, what's done is done, and crying won't help.
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