The bedroom door panel was damp and exuding a chill.
Despite it being the height of summer, with the scorching sun outside, the room felt as if the air conditioning was set to the lowest temperature.
It was cold and breezy.
Master Mo felt that his old legs couldn't take much more standing there.
Hu Zi and Jing Jian rubbed their arms one after another.
Everyone's gaze unconsciously focused on that door.
"Boss, boss, do I have anything valuable in this room?"
Seeing Lu Fei not respond for a long time, Dasha couldn't help but ask anxiously.
"The things in the living room are just ordinary old items, not valuable," Lu Fei said with a smile. "What about that room? The door is shut so tightly; does it have something good inside?"
"That room is inconvenient!" Dasha hurriedly waved his hands, a bashful and simple smile appearing on his not-so-young face. "My Naxian sister lives in there. She is timid and doesn't like strangers."
"Naxian sister?"
Lu Fei and the others exchanged glances.
When they first entered, Dasha had already mentioned his Naxian sister, who was probably the田螺姑娘 (Tianluo girl).
But Lu Fei still pretended to be unaware and asked, "Oh, is she your sister? It's okay, we only want to look at the things in the room, not the people."
"Not my sister." Dasha scratched his head, a hint of sweetness in his smile. "Naxian sister said she wants to be my wife. She's living at my place now, but we haven't officially gotten married yet."
"Oh, it's my sister-in-law."
Lu Fei greeted Big Fool with a warm smile and a bow.
"Then let me congratulate my brother right here! It's no problem that you're the sister-in-law; we are all friends of Master Mo, and we are not bad people."
"If your brother has any good old items at home, we'll offer a higher price to buy them. Consider it a wedding gift for you and your sister-in-law."
"Really?" Big Fool was both surprised and delighted.
Could there be such a good thing in the world where people would actually offer money?
"Of course it's true!" Master Mo chimed in, "Big Fool, I've watched you grow up. How could I lie to you? I remember your parents left you an old wardrobe, made with high-quality materials and craftsmanship, and it's right here in this room."
"Just open the door and let us take a look. We won't disturb you... Sister Narcissus."
"Otherwise, how could someone without a steady job afford to get married?"
Big Fool thought about it and agreed.
With a beautiful daffodil sister eager to be his wife, what's the problem with someone giving him money?
It's reasonable and justified.
"Uncle Mo, you're right. We can't wrong the daffodil sister. But wait a moment, I'll go in first and tidy up."
Saying this, he opened the door a crack, squeezed in quickly, and then closed the door just as fast.
Everyone stretched their necks, but none of them saw what was inside; they only felt a damp, misty air.
Huzi couldn't contain his curiosity and opened his mouth to ask something, but Lu Fei stopped him with a look.
They waited for the duration of a cigarette.
Finally, the bedroom door reopened a crack.
"Uncle Mo, boss, it's just the two of you who should come in. The others don't need to. There are too many people, especially men... It's not good for Daffodil sister." Dasa peeked out from the crack in the door and said mysteriously.
Master Mo looked at Lu Fei.
"No problem." Lu Fei gave Jing Jian and Hu Zi a wink.
Then, he walked into the damp bedroom along with Master Tong Mo.
As soon as they entered, Da Sha immediately closed the door.
Hu Zi and Jing Jian were almost popping their eyeballs out, but they still saw nothing, and could only stare at each other in bewilderment outside.
The bedroom was simply furnished.
It contained just a wardrobe, a bed, and a small cabinet.
Thick curtains blocked out the sunlight, and the room was lit by a faint desk lamp. The walls and floor were covered with moisture.
It was somewhat foggy.
Lu Fei's first impression upon entering was that he had stepped into a dark and damp cave.
"Uncle Mo, you must be referring to this wardrobe!" Da Sha patted the old wooden wardrobe, "It was left behind by my parents. I remember they bought it cheaply at a second-hand market. I didn't expect it to be something good?"
"If it's any good, Manager Lu will know with just one look," Master Mo said.
"Wait a moment."
Lu Fei nodded and walked over to the wardrobe.
He and Master Mo pretended to examine the wardrobe, but in reality, they were secretly observing the bed against the wall.
Three thick layers of mosquito nets covered the bed completely.
There was a large object on the bed, also tightly covered with bedding, vaguely discernible as something square-shaped.
The damp moisture was emanating from that object.
There was also a red bucket by the bedside, its lid tightly sealed, leaving what was inside a mystery.
"Boss, how is it? How much is this cabinet worth?" Da Sha asked hopefully.
"What a pity, this cabinet isn't worth much. It's too old and a bit rickety, at most 200 yuan," Lu Fei said regretfully, shaking his head, then deliberately shifting his gaze to the bed, his eyes lighting up.
"Hmm. This bed seems pretty good."
"Can I take a look at this bed?"
Saying this, without waiting for Da Sha's reaction, he walked over to the bed and lifted the thick mosquito net.
"No! No!"
Da Sha reacted strongly, immediately rushing over and forcefully pushing Lu Fei away, his face showing a look of hatred.
"What do you want to do to my sister Naiad?"
Hearing this, Lu Fei and Master Mo exchanged a glance.
Master Mo had said that Da Sha had gone out to buy a large fish tank, so it seemed the square object on the bed was the fish tank.
And the so-called Snail Lady must be kept in the fish tank.
"Brother Da Sha, you have misunderstood. I just wanted to appraise the bed! Where is the sister Naiad you mentioned? We didn't see her at all! Is she in the room?"
"You don't need to worry! Daffodil doesn't like other men, and anyway, you're not allowed near my bed!"
Big Fool shot a glance at the fish tank on the bed, no matter what Lu Fei and Master Mo said, he did not allow them to get close.
"This bed might sell for several tens of thousands."
"No way!"
"How are you going to marry a wife without money?"
"Daffodil doesn't mind that I have no money. She says as long as I am good to her, and feed her every day..."
Splash.
A faint sound of water came from the bed.
Big Fool was greatly alarmed, as if he suddenly remembered something. He hurriedly bit his lip and stubbornly refused to say another word.
"I'm not selling it. Get out!"
"That's really a pity."
Lu Fei didn't force it, but as he turned, he accidentally knocked off the lid of the bucket.
"Oh, sorry!"
An unpleasant fishy smell immediately spread out.
Inside was half a bucket of water, seeming to contain some kind of living creature.
In the dim light, before Lu Fei could see clearly, Dasha picked up the lid and quickly covered the bucket, spreading his arms to block the bed and the bucket.
"What are you doing, being so clumsy! Shuixian said you guys are not good people, get out! Both of you, get out!"
After saying that, he unceremoniously drove both Lu Fei and Master Mo out.
Bang!
The door was slammed shut.
In the hallway, Hu Zi and Jing Jian looked at Lu Fei with anticipation.
"Boss, did you see it?"