“It’s the off-season now, so there aren’t many tourists. Most of them are university students studying geography or biology who come to do research. You can go and ask if it’s been rented out. If not, I’ll find the village chief for you.” The man put down his fire poker and pointed to the east.

After thanking them, Wu Xie and the others didn't linger and headed towards the inn.

"Hey, husband, did you see those guys? They're really good-looking. I didn't see them before. Could they be filming a movie here? Are those bodyguards in front of us? Oh my, this is the first time I've ever seen movie stars!" The woman spoke to the man as soon as Wu Xie and the others left, her eyes brightening slightly.

"Who knows who she is? You're just being infatuated! Your man's freezing, and you don't even glance at him! You didn't even ask what she's here for, just stood there all day." The man sneezed as he spoke.

"Oh dear! Husband, hurry back inside, I'll make you a bowl of egg water." The woman quickly ushered the man into the house and went to the kitchen to busy herself.

"How much further is this guesthouse? It's so cold today, no wonder there's not a soul around. If we stay here until tonight, we'll all be... Achoo! Catching a cold!" The fat man said, shivering and sneezing.

Ling Xiao glanced deeply at the young couple's house, his eyes filled with a sense of melancholy. When he turned around, he saw Jie Yuhua standing to the side, waiting for him, with a White Rabbit milk candy in her hand.

Ling Xiao lowered his head, his hand gripping the milk candy, trembling uncontrollably.

Xie Yuhua took his hand, patted his back, and comforted him, "We also have our own happiness."

Ling Xiao looked up, and a pair of wet eyes met Xie Yuhua's. It was a rare look in Xie Yuhua's eyes. It turned out that what the child wanted was just a piece of candy away.

"Brother Lingxiao." Zhuangzhuang ran over from the front and hugged Lingxiao without anyone knowing how.

"What's wrong?" Ling Xiao picked him up. His chubby little face was red from the cold, and he huddled listlessly against Ling Xiao's body.

"Zhuangzhuang is so cold >_<" Zhuangzhuang whispered. He wasn't cold at all; he just wanted Lingxiao to hug him. Lingxiao always smelled nice, unlike Fatty and the others who always smelled of smoke.

"Zhuangzhuang, get off Lingxiao. Chengyu has a blanket." Xieyu gave Chengyu a wink, and Chengyu took a blanket from his backpack and took Zhuangzhuang from him.

Zhuangzhuang threw a tantrum, thrashing about and saying no, until Chengyu finally carried him away.

It's called a guesthouse, but it's really just a single-story house with only a kang (a heated brick bed) and a chair inside. The kang is like a large communal sleeping area. Even so, it's already booked. The manager said that a group of people came to inspect the place a few days ago, and they've already stayed there.

However, there is an empty house in the village where you can stay. It is a temporary wooden house built by the forest ranger. Alternatively, you can ask around among the nearby families. If there are few people, you can pay a small fee to stay there. They will also provide meals, but you will have to pay more.

Ling Xiao was never one to spend money to suffer, so he quickly decided on a place to stay: the home of the young couple from earlier. Their house was quite spacious, much better than other houses in the village, and there were only three people living there, plus an empty room that looked like a guest room for tourists. Ling Xiao felt that it would be perfect for him and his brother Xiao Hua to stay there, and Zhuang Zhuang could also play with the other children in the village.

Ask around at the houses across the street and the surrounding area. A few people can live separately but not too far apart. In this weather, someone can heat the kang (a traditional heated bed), and most importantly, it can solve the problem of food. It's much better than living in a wooden house.

How could Xie Yuhua not know what he was thinking? After discussing it, the group decided to stay at the villagers' home. Pan Zi was a little uneasy, feeling that it wasn't very safe there. After all, the man named Da Zhuang had rushed out without saying a word when he heard that someone was causing trouble, so he was afraid that the villagers were not easy to mess with.

Surprisingly, the villagers here were very easy to talk to. When they heard that we were staying at their place, they treated us to good food and drinks. After all, if we stayed at their house, the money went directly into our pockets, while if we stayed at a guesthouse, they wouldn't receive a penny.

They soon experienced the warmth and hospitality of the people of Northeast China.

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