The trees around the house blocked out the light. Inside the room, there was only one window, making it dark even during the day. Due to the house being vacant for an extended period, with a cold and sticky air that greeted them as soon as the door was opened.
The wooden boards in the corners of the room were heavily blackened. The interior was extremely simple, with minimal furniture—a single, outdated wardrobe. This type of house lacked an indoor bathroom, requiring a walk about ten meters to the right to find one.
Wen Nannan opened the window to let some air circulate in the room. As she did so, she mentally replayed the scenes from their journey. "Based on the usual patterns, this village definitely has something wrong with it. Chen Ta inviting us here must have ulterior motives."
Lu Huai nodded slightly. "The house behind the village chief's home might hold some clues."