"Creak~ creak~"
Ye Yang opened the old Wooden Double Door.
The worn-out door let out a shrill scraping sound.
Combined with the darkness and the rural surroundings,
it was enough to make anyone think of a horror movie set in a mountain village.
When Ye Yang saw that the person standing at the entrance was a mature, stunning beauty,
a hint of surprise crossed his face.
"Miss, are you really here alone?"
Ye Yang glanced to either side behind Morgana.
"Yeah. Working in the city was boring, so I quit. I came out to wander around and take a trip."
"Hello, my name is Liang Bing."
Morgana had assumed the alias Liang Bing.
With a smile, she proactively held out her hand for Ye Yang to shake.
"I see. Work really can be exhausting. Come on in."
After shaking hands,
Ye Yang led Liang Bing into the courtyard.
Beneath the courtyard's bright white lights,
Ye Yang took another look at the woman in front of him.
He had to admit, something about her was strange.
"Miss, why did you come to our village alone? Don't you know what's been happening in Huang Village these past few days? You're not some newspaper reporter looking for traces of aliens, are you? Because I'm afraid I can't host you if that's the case."
Ye Yang wanted to make his position clear upfront.
He really didn't like people disturbing his quiet life.
Especially aliens, newspaper reporters, or internet celebrities looking to attract traffic.
They could all get lost.
"I know a little. You see aliens all over the internet."
"But don't worry, I'm just a tourist looking for a bit of fun."
Liang Bing slipped both hands into her pockets.
She strolled leisurely around the courtyard,
her eyes taking in her surroundings.
Finally, she sat down gracefully on the courtyard bench, her figure alluring and charming.
She deliberately crossed her legs, showing off a long, black-clad leg.
In a languid voice, she asked:
"I'm hungry. Could you make me something to eat?"
Ye Yang knitted his brow slightly.
He said:
"I only provide paid accommodations. If you want food, you'll have to sort that out yourself. And just so you know, this is a farmhouse courtyard, facing south with lovely pastoral scenery. The daily lodging fee isn't cheap."
Clack.
Liang Bing pulled a stack of red banknotes from her pocket.
She set them on the table, which still had traces of hot pot sauce on it.
"Is this enough?"
Ye Yang's words were interrupted.
At the sight of the stack of red bills on the table,
a glimmer immediately flashed through his otherwise calm eyes.
He might be a laid-back guy,
but that didn't mean he didn't want money.
Otherwise, why would he bother with those soul-crushing jobs?
There had to be at least ten thousand yuan in that stack.
He didn't chase girls or have any bad habits, so he could live comfortably for at least half a year on that.
"That's enough. You can stay in the west wing. I'm keeping this money, so there are no refunds. I'll make you something to eat in a bit."
Ye Yang said with a calm smile.
Then,
Liang Bing gave a faint smile and headed for the west wing.
Ye Yang snatched the red bills off the table.
He counted them one by one.
A full ten thousand yuan.
Sweet.
"Bro?"
"Are you starting the fire to cook again?"
Suddenly,
Suo Dun's cautious voice came from inside the donkey shed.
"Come here."
Ye Yang beckoned to him.
Hugging the little copper stove, Suo Dun emerged from the straw-filled shed.
Then,
Ye Yang took another Tanuki Transformation Leaf out of his Fourth Dimensional Pocket.
"We've got a female guest staying here now. Your appearance is too scary, so transform. It'll make things more convenient from now on."
"Sure."
Ye Yang expertly stuck the transformation leaf to Suo Dun's head.
Poof!
White smoke billowed everywhere.
When it cleared,
Ye Yang immediately smacked Suo Dun on the back of the head.
"Ow, bro, why'd you hit me?"
Suo Dun's rough, aggrieved voice rang out.
"Of all the people you could've turned into, why'd you pick that Female Angel you fought today?"
Ye Yang asked helplessly.
That was right.
Suo Dun now had Angel Yan's appearance and silver armor.
He hadn't grown wings, though.
She looked at Ye Yang with a wounded expression and said:
"I only know you, big bro, and those two angels. Who else could I turn into?"
Suo Dun—no, Angel Yan—sat cross-legged on the ground.
Suo Dun was the one acting like a fool,
but with that beautiful angel's appearance, it somehow came off like a girl acting spoiled.
Brr!
Ye Yang shivered.
He quickly suppressed the terrifying thought in his mind.
"Go over there and sleep. Don't speak. I'm going to the kitchen to make something for our guest."
Ye Yang warned him,
then headed for the kitchen.
"Big bro, make extra, okay? I'm still hungry. Hey, your pocket's so amazing—doesn't it have any food?"
Suo Dun still had Angel Yan's appearance.
He rubbed his belly with one hand and made a sad face.
He even spoke in that rough voice.
It was hard not to wonder if her other name was Wang Gang.
Still, something Suo Dun said
gave Ye Yang an idea.
He immediately reached into his Dimensional Pocket.
Then he took a blue, checkered cloth out of his Fourth Dimensional Pocket.
"Ta-da! The automatic Gourmet Cloth Bag."
This was one of Doraemon's classic gadgets.
It could produce all kinds of food out of nowhere. Just name the food you wanted, and the cloth would make it. The food was real, completely free, and available in unlimited quantities.
"With this, I can make life easier and save a fortune. This is great."
Ye Yang spread the Gourmet Cloth Bag across the table.
Then he recited the dishes he wanted:
"Pork cutlet rice, ramen, curry rice, crawfish, whole roasted lamb, roasted pig's head, and Peking duck."
As Ye Yang listed the dishes one after another,
steaming plates of delicious food appeared on the cloth.
"Cao?! Cao! Cao, Cao~~"
"That's so much~~~ All right, that's enough!"
"Ooh, there's no way I can finish all this. You made a feast, bro!"
When Suo Dun saw all the delicious food appear,
his face lit up with excitement.
A glistening string of drool hung from his mouth.
"You're supposed to be a woman now. Can you stop drooling?"
Ye Yang said helplessly:
"I'm going to call our guest to eat. Keep quiet, and stand over there. Don't sneak any food."
He gave the instructions as he walked toward Liang Bing's room.
At that,
Suo Dun's expression turned grave.
He stared at all the delicious food on the table,
feeling absolutely miserable.
Knock, knock, knock!
"Miss Liang Bing, the food's ready. I forgot to mention earlier that my cousin's staying in the courtyard. Come out and meet her."
Ye Yang knocked on the door.
Inside the room, Liang Bing had been chatting privately with Carl on Dark Communication, all the way from the distant River Styx.
When she heard Ye Yang's voice,
she cut off the connection.
After opening the door,
Liang Bing was about to talk with Ye Yang,
when the corner of her eye suddenly caught sight of a golden-haired Female Angel wearing the armor of the Angel Civilization, standing in the middle of the courtyard!
She had a stern expression and was staring at the food on the table.
Noticing the door open,
those sharp eyes turned toward Liang Bing, locking with hers.
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