"So, what is the nursery rhyme?"
Inside the hotel.
Du Wei asked the question he most wanted to know, feeling that the nursery rhyme was very likely related to the Evil Spirit.
Of course, that presupposed the Evil Spirit was the deceased Mary Shaw.
But Mrs. Mary Shaw, leaning forward on the counter, said, "I am not some old granny who specializes in telling ghost stories. If you want to know more, I suggest you pay the rent first. That will make you seem more sincere."
Her somewhat mercenary tone diluted the oppressive feeling her words carried.
Truth be told, Du Wei didn't find her story scary at all; rather, he found it quite boring.
However, having decided to stay, the rent indeed needed to be paid first.
So he took out his wallet and deftly paid both the rent and the deposit.
It was then that Mrs. Mary Shaw said with satisfaction, "Seeing how promptly you pay, I will tell you the horror nursery rhyme."
With that, she recited in a sing-song manner:
