Chapter 470: Chapter 470 The Genius from the Thatched Cottage

Walking the night road, gazing at the stars above, they returned to the village a little after eight o’clock.

In the city, just past eight was when the working folks’ free time would just begin.

But in a village far from the hustle and bustle of the city, everywhere was already dead quiet by eight, as every household had finished dinner, washed up, and crawled into bed.

Perhaps a few homes still had their lights on, possibly because they had children, still studying.

“Director, where are we staying?” Gu Yixing inquired.

A staff member trotted over, smiling, “There are five grades of houses, the most expensive is only 50 yuan per night, and the cheapest is 10 yuan. Hehe, it’s up to you to choose.”

Gu Yixing looked at him coolly, “Is the production team aiming for the sky? Do we have to pay for our own accommodations?”

Cheng Lu counted the money she earned that day, her expression darkening, “Did you already calculate this, knowing we made exactly 50 yuan today!”

King of Film Xu was surprised, “Not a yuan more or less, just 50?”

Cheng Lu nodded, “Yes, they definitely did it on purpose! If it were 51, they surely would have said the most expensive room was 51!”

The staffer’s eyes flickered, clearly feeling guilty once found out.

“What if we don’t pay?” Cheng Lu asked.

The staff member spread his hands, “Then there’s nothing that can be done, you’ll have the sky as your blanket and the earth as your bed.”

“You’re ruthless!” Cheng Lu gripped the money tightly in her hand.

Gu Yixing looked at Xiao Lingzhi and Little Taotie, the adults might endure hardship, but children shouldn’t suffer. The nights could be chilly in the mountain village, and a house too shabby with drafty windows could make the children catch a cold.

Before Gu Yixing could even speak up about choosing the expensive house, he heard Little Taotie ask with her milky voice, “Uncle, what does the cheapest house look like?”

The staff member led the way, bringing them to a row of houses.

The first was a two-story villa, the second, slightly more dilapidated, was a single-story concrete house, the third was a brick-and-tile house similar to the ones they’d seen at the foot of the village, the fourth was a wooden house, and the fifth… was a thatched cottage!

King of Film Xu remarked, “It’s not easy to see thatched cottages in this day and age.”

Gu Yixing’s face was grave, his tone filled with irony, “I should thank the production team for not throwing us into a cattle shed or pigsty.”

Little Taotie ran to the front of the thatched cottage, peering through the window; inside was a bed and blankets, which seemed quite nice. She waved her little hand, “We’ll stay in the cheapest one!”

“Little Taotie, no!” Cheng Lu tried to persuade her with a bitter plea, “The house is drafty, and if it rains in the middle of the night, we’re all done for.”

Little Taotie looked up at the sky, the stars shined brightly, the night sky deep blue, clear for miles without a cloud, the moon full and round.

She confidently assured, “It absolutely won’t rain!”

Xiao Lingzhi looked at the other houses, then back at the thatched cottage. She didn’t want to stay in the small villa, nor the second or third houses; she wanted to try something she’d never experienced!

The wooden house seemed nice, but the thatched cottage looked even cooler!

Xiao Lingzhi asked, “Is the cottage from the story where Liu Bei visited three times the same as a thatched cottage?”

Cheng Lu: “…You’re not thinking of staying there, are you?”

Xiao Lingzhi nodded, “If it is, then I want to stay! If I live there, I will become smart!”

Little Taotie asked curiously, “Can living in a thatched cottage make you smart?”

“Of course! Mr. Wolong Zhuge Liang was an extremely smart man!”

“Is it really that incredible?”

“Come, come, let me tell you the story of my idol Zhuge Liang, have you heard the ‘Straw Boat Borrow Arrows’ story?”

“Nope.”

“Come on, let me tell you~~”

The two kids were already heading towards the thatched cottage, Xiao Lingzhi opening the door and rushing inside.

The staff member grinned, “Please pay, 10 yuan.”