Chapter 266 Bai Xian Town Eighteen

The funeral is over, when do you plan to leave?" Wang Yan knew everything even though she hadn't been around these past few days. She was clearly feigning ignorance, trying to kick them out directly. Zhu Yulian rolled her eyes. She wasn't the type to curry favor. "Alright, we're leaving now. We promise not to delay your treasure hunt inside." Zhu Yulian's words made Wang Yan's face turn crimson. It was true they were after the inheritance, but no one had ever been so blunt about it. It was like a direct slap in the face. Yu Jiansheng's expression also showed a hint of anger. Ning Wei patted Zhu Yulian's shoulder and slowly stood up, looking at Yu Jiansheng. "Thank you for your hospitality these past few days." Yu Jiansheng didn't want to offend a ghost catcher like Ning Wei, so he could only nod unhappily. "Let's go," Ning Wei said, looking down at everyone. They all got up one by one and soon left the courtyard. After they were out, Wang Yan ran to the door and slammed it shut. Zhu Yulian frowned and looked back, muttering, "What the hell!" "Alright, let's think about where we're going to stay next," Mei Nan soothed everyone's emotions and brought up the most pressing issue. They looked at each other, not knowing what to do. This was a small town with no lodging available. To find a place to stay, they would probably have to negotiate with money. Thinking of this, everyone silently felt their pockets. Mei Nan had previously felt the money was tainted and strongly disapproved of Ning Wei's sneaky methods, but now, that money became their safety net. "Why don't we just find a family and ask if we can pay to stay for a few days?" Yuanyuan took out the money from her pocket and said softly to everyone. Ning Wei thought for a moment. "You guys wait at the teahouse ahead. I'll go ask Uncle Meng if he can recommend a place." Uncle Meng had promised to help arrange accommodation before, but Yu Jiansheng had beaten her to it. Ning Wei hadn't expected Yu Jiansheng to be so good at burning bridges. There were still many people in the teahouse. Tang Tang and her group occupied a low table by the door, each with a cup of the cheapest tea and a plate of peanuts. "It's still best to listen to others' conversations. The more we know, the more it benefits us." Although they had tacitly agreed not to provoke the mountain god, to successfully wait for the bus to pick them up here, given their usual luck, there would probably be some twists and turns. Ning Wei asked the teahouse owner for Uncle Meng's address and went alone. Uncle Meng's house was by the street, and he ran a general store. When Ning Wei arrived, she saw Uncle Meng tidying up the shelves. "Uncle Meng," Ning Wei called out softly. Uncle Meng turned around. "It's the master." It was fine for him to call her master usually, but today she was asking for a favor, so Ning Wei humbled herself. "Don't call me master, just call me by my name, Ning Wei." Uncle Meng put down his towel and walked up to Ning Wei. "Are you in trouble?" Ning Wei smiled shyly and nodded gently. Uncle Meng was warm-hearted. Even though Ning Wei was an outsider, he was still kind. He brought out two wooden stools from the house, one for himself and one for Ning Wei. "Sit down and tell me slowly." Ning Wei looked a little flustered, as if she had something unspeakable. "It's alright, just tell me what's on your mind. If I can help, I won't refuse," Uncle Meng urged Ning Wei to speak boldly and not be embarrassed. Ning Wei pursed her lips slightly and then explained her purpose to Uncle Meng. She didn't explicitly say that Yu Jiansheng had kicked them out, but Uncle Meng was sharp and guessed it immediately. Uncle Meng slapped his thigh hard. "This Yu Jiansheng, it must be his wife instigating him!" Ning Wei felt speechless. If a woman could influence his actions, didn't that mean he himself had the same thoughts? However, most people tended to blame women, which was why there were stories of beautiful women causing trouble since ancient times. Uncle Meng cursed Yu Jiansheng for a while, mainly blaming his unreliable wife. As an outsider, Ning Wei couldn't agree, so she could only smile awkwardly. After venting his emotions, Uncle Meng directly said to Ning Wei, "I have two empty rooms in my courtyard. If you don't mind, come and stay with me." "Why would we mind? We'll be very satisfied with a place to stay. How much is the rent?" If she had plenty of money, Ning Wei would never have asked. She really hadn't been this down and out before. Although she had stayed in a Taoist temple for several years, her life had not been poor; instead, it was leisurely and carefree. Most importantly, she always returned with heavy pockets after helping people solve problems. Ning Wei felt too ashamed to tell her fellow disciples about having to resort to petty theft like this. Uncle Meng obviously wouldn't charge them. Ning Wei wouldn't argue with him now. She wouldn't take advantage of his kindness before leaving. Not only did their group need two rooms, but more importantly, they would need three meals a day. Eight mouths to feed, even if they ate poorly, it would be a lot of food in a day. After discussing with Uncle Meng, Ning Wei walked briskly towards the teahouse. Uncle Meng turned and went inside, telling his wife to hurry and tidy up the rooms. Fortunately, neither of them was lazy, and the house and yard were always kept very clean. Considering their group had both men and women, with more girls, the couple also brought a small bed and placed it side by side in the room. Ning Wei reached the entrance of the teahouse and winked at them. Everyone immediately understood that the matter was settled. "Where are we staying?" Tang Tang asked eagerly. Ning Wei took out money for the tea from her pocket. "We're staying at Uncle Meng's house. Let's go now." Since Uncle Meng insisted on not accepting money and generously offered to cover the three meals a day for the eight of them, Ning Wei felt too embarrassed to bring everyone over empty-handed. The street was lined with shops selling various goods. Some carried fruit, some milk, and others other items. No one's hands were empty. When the group reached the entrance of Uncle Meng's general store, Uncle Meng and his wife were already waiting at the door. Seeing everyone carrying things, Uncle Meng's face broke into a smile. However, he said to Ning Wei, "I told you not to be so formal, why did you still bring so many things?"