Chapter 765: Strike First, Gain the Upper Hand
"Did we scare you all?" The elder put on an apologetic face, but Gu Fan assured him it was all right -- his heart was not that weak, he could manage.
Qian Ye kept scrutinizing the friendly demeanor of the elder. He certainly didn’t look like a bad person, but the cool winds stirred uneasiness within Qian Ye.
With a smile, Gu Fan greeted, "I’m sorry, sir, my car broke down, so I parked it along the roadside. As this area is quite remote, the rescue team can only arrive at dawn. Seeing lights here, we came over."
"Oh, is that so? Don’t worry, you can stay here tonight if you don’t mind. After all, it’s quite cold in the car," the elder’s voice was very kind, like a warm grandfather, that made you lower your guard unknowingly.
Yet having witnessed too much, Gu Fan, appearing delighted, proclaimed, "Really? Thank you very much! I hope that it won’t trouble you. But don’t worry, I’ll pay for the room." As he spoke, Gu Fan indeed reached for his wallet.
The elder hastily replied, "Room payment can be delayed till tomorrow, it won’t be too late. I’m not even sure if my old house will satisfy you. Better still, we have a wedding here tonight. Everyone gathered to celebrate, you could join us."
"Certainly!" Gu Fan agreed with enthusiasm and accompanied the elder to the celebration.
Soon, under the navigation of the elder, Gu Fan and Qian Ye arrived at the square. A throng of people were gathered around a bonfire, singing and dancing, just as Su Hui had said.
With the warm hospitality of the old townspeople, Gu Fan and Qian Ye joined the townsmen in their merry making. They were all gathered hand in hand around the bonfire dancing merrily.