Xu Feng ordered his servant to find a hammer, and hit it hard with a heavy hammer. The rough and strong chain was broken, and the thick door panel opened with a sound.
When everyone entered the room, they saw that the room was empty and tidy as usual. Where could there be any sign of Butler Ma?
The curtains on the bed were high, and the quilts on the bed were neatly folded. On a four-plan table next to the bed, there was a thick stack of files, and next to it was a set of pen, ink, paper, and inkstones.
Under the inkstone, there was a letter in yellow paper.
Xu Feng's heart moved, and he quickly picked up the letter, only to see a few small letters written on the envelope: "Yours truly." Xu Feng quickly opened it and saw that the letter read: "Master, please forgive Xiaoyun for leaving without saying goodbye. The old things in the future need to be settled. The ten-year agreement can be learned from this. This journey has been long and full of mountains and rivers, and this is over. I just hope that we can rest easy, and you and I will meet again in the future. I just hope that I will not miss you, Ma Xiaoyun." He read the letter silently, frowned, sighed, and his eyes flashed with doubts.
Upon seeing this, Shangguan Hongqin asked anxiously: "Master, what was written in the letter?"
Xu Feng's eyes flashed, he sighed, and murmured: "Xiaoyun is gone." His eyes were surprisingly calm, showing a lonely look.
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other, and they were all deeply surprised.
Shangguan Hongqin lost her voice and said, "What, he left?" She asked doubtfully, "Where did he go?" She looked at Xu Feng anxiously.
Xu Feng walked slowly and said quietly: "I don't know. The letter didn't say anything. It just told us not to worry. It said that he went to settle an old matter and would come back after finishing it." His mood was extremely heavy at the moment, and his face was very heavy. There was even a hint of disappointment.
Shangguan Hongqin frowned and said doubtfully: "Then what will he do? And why did he leave without saying goodbye?"
Everyone was speechless and stayed on the spot, all stunned. No one knows what is going on!
Xu Feng slowly put down the letter and looked out the window. The mountain peaks in the distance were completely white, and thick fog still shrouded the mountains.
After a long while, he said quietly: "He naturally has his reasons for leaving without saying goodbye. Let him go!"
Shangguan Hongqin stared at Xu Feng and thought to herself, "Could it be that he encountered something difficult and didn't tell us because he didn't want us to worry." She was originally a womanly family and would consider things more carefully and be suspicious. heavier.
Xu Feng's eyes flashed and he said slowly: "No matter where he went or what he did, I believe that he has his own reasons for choosing this way, and it must have been carefully considered. Alas, let's not do it. It's just a random guess. When he comes back, everything will be clear."
Shangguan Hongqin said: "Then can he tell you when he will come back?"
Xu Feng shook his head and said, "No, I just hope he can come back safely."
He couldn't help but beat a drum in his heart, what happened to him? Where will it go?
He was thinking rapidly in his mind and thought of many possibilities, but they were rejected in an instant.
But he had a vague premonition: in decades, he had never left without saying goodbye like he did today. Could it be that he really encountered something dangerous? You don't want to get involved with me, so you have to face it alone.
He had begun to blame him in his heart: "Xiaoyun, Xiaoyun, you and I have been together for decades, and have been through life and death, sharing joys and sorrows. Is there anything else that I can't say to my elder brother? What kind of risks and tribulations have we faced over the years? Have you experienced it? You must be good and don't make any trouble."
Everyone looked solemn and didn't know what to say.
Suddenly, Cuilian on the side spoke: "Master, look, Butler Ma's sword hanging on the wall is missing?"
Everyone looked at her and saw that the wall hanging on the sword box was empty. Ma Xiaoyun's most beloved long golden sword, called Feihua Sword, was originally hung on the sword box.
It is said that this sword is made of Hundred Refined Diamond and was forged by Zhang Tiehe, a world-famous swordsmith at that time. This sword has a unique shape and aura. It is one of Zhang Tiehe's ten proudest swords in his life.
When Xu Feng looked at it, his heart trembled, and his eyes revealed a look of extreme surprise. He couldn't help but said: "This is his most beloved sword. He will naturally take it with him when he goes outside."
He calmed down, glanced at Ma Xiaoyun's bed, and said hesitantly to everyone: "Let's go!"
After that, he slowly turned around and walked out of the room.
Everyone followed him to the courtyard. The morning mist was mixed with a hint of coolness, and the mountain wind blew on them, making people shiver.
Liu Ruyan thought for a long time and asked, "Uncle Xu, what should we do now?"
Xu Feng stroked his beard and said slowly: "We don't have to wait for him. It's getting late. Pack your luggage and get ready to set off!"
Xu Lengyue's face turned bitter and she said anxiously: "Dad, we just left like this. What if Uncle Ma comes back and can't find us?"
Shangguan Hongqin said hurriedly: "Where did your Uncle Ma go? What were you doing? We don't know anything, so how can we know when he will come back!" She sighed, "We don't need to worry and wait for news about him." Bar!"
Xu Feng nodded and said to everyone: "It's not too late, we will set off immediately!"
Then he turned to look at Liu Ruyan and Chu Menghua, smiled and said: "This time, because Leng Yue and Meng Hua accidentally fell off the cliff, they were delayed for some time and were unable to attend the banquet on time. I hope your master will not do it." It’s good to blame him. Firstly, I went here because we haven’t seen our old friend for a long time, and I am very worried about him. Secondly, because there are some things that I need to ask the master for advice, I should apologize to him in person. "
Liu Ruyan cupped her fists and saluted, and said with a smile: "Uncle Xu said something serious. Fei Ge sent a letter to inform him before, but he didn't mention anything about Leng Yue and Meng Hua. How can I blame you, uncle? I should blame you." It's me who should be blamed." He said with a slight shame, "If I hadn't made a wrong decision on the official road earlier, I wouldn't have been delayed longer." After he said this, a trace of frustration appeared on his face.
Shangguan Hongqin hurriedly comforted him: "My dear nephew, don't blame yourself. How can I blame you for this? Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's get on the road as soon as possible!"
Xu Feng asked Cuilian to arrange for a few servants to move the luggage and belongings to the courtyard. It was not a big item, just some soft and thin bags for the road, water, dry food, a change of clothes and emergency medicine in case of emergency. . Xu Feng chose two strong servants to carry the luggage on their shoulders.
Everyone carried their belongings and checked them carefully for fear of missing anything.
The two servants each carried a load. The two boxes were filled to the brim. The wooden box looked heavy and clumsy, but it was a very useful piece of equipment for a long journey. It could withstand the sun and rain and was not easy to lose. The most important thing was that the box was strong and safe to hold things in.
Everyone washed and tidied up and got ready. Everyone's face showed a mixture of excitement and worry. I am excited because I can see the bigger world outside, but I am worried about the safety of the steward.
No one could have imagined that Butler Ma left without saying goodbye, let alone why.
Everyone is worried about Butler Ma's departure, because this matter is full of suspicion. Even Leng Yue and Meng Hua, who were excited just now, are now depressed because of Butler Ma. Especially Xu Lengyue, Uncle Ma loved her very much from childhood to adulthood.
When she was a child, Leng Yue was naughty and mischievous. She ran around all day long and stayed away from home all day long. She was as wild as a boy. For this reason, I was often scolded by my parents. Ma Xiaoyun loves Leng Yue very much because she has no children. Every time she was scolded by her parents, Ma Xiaoyun always stood up and tried to protect her. Therefore, Leng Yue regards Uncle Ma as a relative and is very dependent on him.
At this moment, she could only silently pray for Uncle Ma in her heart, hoping that nothing would happen to him and that he would come back safely as soon as possible.
After clearing his luggage, Xu Feng called all the servants and maids to have a small meeting in the courtyard. He briefly explained the reasons for his trip to everyone. Now that Manager Ma has left, all affairs in the house have been fully managed by one of his most valued subordinates.
This servant's name is Yao Hong, and he has been following Ma Xiaoyun around when he was young. The two have a close relationship and are almost inseparable. Later, for some unknown reason, the two suddenly separated. Later, Ma Xiaoyun got to know Xu Feng and worshiped Xu Feng as her eldest brother. From then on, she followed him through thick and thin. The two teamed up to travel in the world, but they were separated for only a few years. , and earned a great reputation in the world.
Also at a martial arts event in western Hunan, unexpectedly, the two brothers who had been separated for many years unexpectedly reunited again.
Xu Feng saw that Yao Hong was capable and brave in doing things, so he admired him very much. Later, under Ma Xiaoyun's sincere introduction, Xu Feng took Yao Hong under his command, and from then on he devoted himself to serving under Xu Feng.
Xu Feng and Ma Xiaoyun have long been tired of their wandering lives.
At Xu Feng's suggestion, the two decided to wash their hands and withdraw from the world.
But because Xu Feng was so popular in the world, he aroused the jealousy of some people in the world. Ma Xiaoyun made many enemies in his early years, so the two of them decided to find a place to settle in the wilderness away from the disputes in the world.
After much selection, Xu Feng decided to settle down in the Mingyue Peak of Cuihua Mountain with beautiful scenery and dangerous terrain. From then on, he built this magnificent and magnificent Hongqin Residence, which is famous far and near.
Before leaving, Xu Feng specially called Yao Hong aside and asked about Ma Xiaoyun's departure in detail. I originally thought that Yao Hong and Ma Xiaoyun had a close relationship, and maybe he would know something about the situation. Unexpectedly, Yao Hong also didn't know anything about it.
Xu Feng saw that he couldn't get any reason out of him, so he gave up and told him some specific reasons for managing internal affairs.
Seeing that Xu Feng trusted her so much, Yao Hong immediately slapped her chest and issued a military order, telling Xu Feng to rest assured that he would take good care of Hongqin Ju inside and outside.
Finally, Xu Feng also specifically warned that after he left, if anyone went up the mountain, no matter who they were, they could not be let in. If anyone dares to break in, the hidden weapons installed at the mountain gate can be activated to kill them if necessary.
Those traps and hidden weapons are cleverly set up and fierce and domineering. In today's world, there are only a few people who dare to trespass. Since the completion of Hongqin Residence, the reason why few martial arts people have come to take risks is that they are frightened by Xu Feng's unfathomable and shocking martial arts. On the other hand, it is thanks to these famous and terrifying hidden weapons.
Because these hidden weapons are too overbearing, they cannot be activated easily unless absolutely necessary.
After the explanation, Xu Feng immediately led everyone on the road.
It's just that the front mountain is too steep and dangerous, so this time we took the relatively gentle downhill road from the back mountain.
Xu Feng walked in front, Shangguan Hongqin followed closely with Leng Yue and Menghua, and Liu Ruyan and the two servants walked at the end.
It was just after Chen hour, the sky was gloomy, and the mountains were covered with fog. The group walked through the thick fog in the forest and walked into a trail in the Wangyou Valley in the back mountain.
This is the only way down from the Ziwangyou Valley. The valley is deep and surrounded by rugged rocks that look like ferocious monsters from ancient times. The empty mountain is silent, and the surroundings are eerily quiet, with not even a trace of a bird.
Along the way, Leng Yue and Meng Hua seemed a little excited, whispering to each other from time to time, as cheerful as two morning birds.
Everyone walked slowly and slowly for a while, and Xu Feng called for everyone to stop and rest in the hinterland of Forgetting Valley.
Xu Feng said: "Let's rest here for a while first. After passing through this canyon, we will enter a forest ahead. I estimated that based on our current pace, the fastest we can reach the bottom of the mountain is in the afternoon. We are here. At the bottom of the mountain, we will eat at Yuelai Inn, and then hire two carriages to go there." He made a simple arrangement of the itinerary.
Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered something and said: "That's very good. By the way, my white horse is being fostered at the Yuelai Inn at the foot of the mountain, and I have entrusted the store to help feed it. I don't know how to feed it these days. how's it going!"
The sky was dark, a gust of mountain wind was blowing, it was a bit cold, and the grass was filled with moist dewdrops. The air is filled with the aroma of wood leaves and the sweet smell of earth.
After taking a break for tea, the group got up and continued walking forward.
The road to the back mountain was extremely rugged, but much gentler than the front mountain. Everyone passed through a quiet and deep canyon and entered a dense jungle. The ancient trees in the forest are towering, blocking out the sky and the sun, and the surrounding fields are filled with the chirping of insects, which adds a bit of wild interest and makes it even more quiet and quiet.
Leng Yue and Meng Hua supported Shangguan Hongqin, fearing that she would accidentally bump and fall. They were also worried that she would lose strength due to her old age and would find it difficult to walk. Leng Yue and Meng Hua seemed to have started chatting, chatting and laughing along the way. With such two lively and cheerful girls traveling together, the journey would not seem boring or lonely.
As they walked, Liu Ruyan suddenly said, "Auntie, if you feel tired, why not let your nephew carry you?"
Shangguan Hongqin showed a kind face, smiled and waved his hand, saying: "It's okay, I can still walk."
In recent years, Xu Feng retired from the world, and she also lived the life of a pampered lady. Such leisurely days for too long will inevitably make people more and more lazy. Being blessed is naturally a great blessing in life.
The group of people walked for about an hour and finally walked out of this deep and narrow valley.
After leaving the valley, the front suddenly opened up. In front of us was an open and dense forest, with a bumpy mountain road interspersed through it. At the entrance of the forest, there was a thick marble tablet with the words: "Wild Boar Forest" and three huge and elegant wild grasses.
When everyone saw it, they couldn't help but be secretly frightened. They immediately stopped and looked at Xu Feng.
Xu Feng laughed and said, "Why, these words scare you?" He stroked his beard and said slowly, "This forest is called Wild Boar Forest, and it covers a very large area. It is called Wild Boar Forest because Wild boars often appear here. When we first went to Mingyue Peak, we heard people say that wild boars had hurt people in this forest. In recent years, the wild boars here have been hunted down by poachers. It has become extinct. But I heard that there are often strange phenomena in this forest, so we still have to be careful." He suddenly looked around warily.
Liu Ruyan was about to speak, but Xu Lengyue had already said, "What if we encounter a wild boar? I heard that guy is very ferocious, can we handle it?" She has never seen a wild boar and doesn't know about wild boars. What it looks like, I am full of curiosity.
Xu Feng smiled and joked: "With dad and nephew Liu Xian here, are you still worried that we can't deal with the wild boar?"
Leng Yue giggled and looked at Xu Feng, her eyes full of reverence and pride. Anyone who has such a heroic father would be extremely proud.
Chu Menghua said innocently: "If we encounter a wild boar, we will catch it together and roast it! It will taste delicious!"
Everyone laughed at her sudden words. I don't know when this girl started to become more and more eccentric, and she said something casually that really made people laugh or cry.
Leng Yue laughed so hard that the flowers trembled, and joked: "Hmph, in my opinion, if you don't get eaten by the wild boar, you will have to burn incense."
"Humph, I'm not afraid of wild boars. I'm a martial arts master after all. I don't care if a mere wild boar has anything to be afraid of. As soon as it sees me, it will be so scared that it will run away. Run as far as you can." Menghua raised her proud head and deliberately looked domineering.
Leng Yue looked at her, almost laughing with tears in her eyes. She rolled her eyes and said, "My good sister, stop bragging. If you really encounter a wild boar, I think you can run faster than anyone else. You Your bragging has gone to the sky, oh, it’s really strange, why haven’t I seen you brag before?”
The two sisters teased each other with their words, and their laughter floated in the forest. The atmosphere suddenly became lively, and it was no longer as dull as before.
Shangguan Hongqin was also amused by their childish words and couldn't help laughing, and said angrily: "You two, you are so old, you are still out of shape, you are so noisy, if you really attract the wild boar, look at you what to do?"
Xu Feng looked around, then looked up at the sky, and said alertly: "Okay, without further ado, we have to hurry up as soon as possible. When entering the forest, everyone should follow closely and don't rush around at will. I see this There is a mysterious atmosphere in the forest, there may be something strange, so everyone must be careful!"
Hearing what Xu Feng said, everyone was a little surprised and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Seeing the panic on everyone's faces, Xu Feng then said: "Don't be nervous, everyone. I just remind everyone to be more careful. There are many forks here, so just follow me. There are also hidden things in the forest. Big insects are poisonous, so be careful where you step." He looked solemnly at the vast dense forest in front of him.
Liu Ruyan said: "Looking at the weather today, the weather is not very good. There is not enough light when entering the forest. Everyone must pay attention to their steps every step they take. Uncle Xu will lead the way. You walk in the middle and I will stop behind."
Leng Yue said anxiously: "Dad, since it is so dangerous here, why don't we take another way?"
Xu Feng stroked his beard and said with a smile: "This is the only road down the mountain that is gentler. Although there are two other roads, they are both wild roads without paths. They are overgrown with thorns and are even more difficult to walk. They still need to climb over You will never be able to cross a cliff." He sighed and said firmly, "Okay, it's getting late, let's leave quickly!"
The sky was gloomy, as if it was about to rain.
Xu Feng looked at the sky and said: "The weather is not very good today. It looks like it is going to rain. If it rains in the forest, it will be even more troublesome. Don't say so much, everyone just follow me!"
He led the way, and everyone followed closely, striding into the woods.
Entering the forest, the ancient trees are towering and covered with thick shade. Only a glimmer of skylight can be glimpsed through the tiny gaps in the branches and leaves.
Everyone followed him fearfully, taking every step with extreme caution.
Shangguan Hongqin and Leng Yuemenghua walked even more tremblingly, not daring to show their anger. The three of them supported each other and moved forward with difficulty.
This is a narrow tree-lined path, the ground is covered with rotting branches and leaves, and the air is filled with the smell of decaying forest trees and animal carcasses. It's unsettling to hear, almost nauseating. Now, they just want to get out of this forest as soon as possible and don't want to stay here any longer.
While walking, Leng Yue suddenly said nervously: "Dad, why do I feel dizzy? I'm very scared!"
Xu Feng stopped, turned around, supported her and asked, "Leng Yue, what's wrong with you? How do you feel?"
Leng Yue looked pale, covered her forehead with her hand and said tremblingly: "I don't know what happened, but I suddenly felt dizzy and my heart was beating hard. Daddy, I'm really scared."
Xu Feng reached out and touched her forehead. He was suddenly startled and said in a voiceless voice: "Ah, why is your forehead so hot!" He thought to himself, why did she suddenly have a fever? Could it be that I didn't cover myself with a quilt last night and caught the cold?
He hurriedly asked the servant to bring the kettle and fed her some hot water. He also took pills from the box to relieve cold and fever and gave them to her.
Leng Yue suddenly felt unwell, so everyone had to stop and rest for a while.
Shangguan Hongqin frowned and said anxiously: "What's wrong with you, Yue'er? Don't scare me. You were fine just now, how can you say you're sick?" She hugged Leng Yue and looked at Xu Feng, She said anxiously, "Master, what do you think we should do? Why did Yue'er suddenly become ill? Was she frightened?" She nervously touched her head and face, and she burst into tears. It's almost out.
Xu Feng said comfortingly: "Madam, don't worry, Yue'er has a fever. I think she didn't cover herself with a quilt last night and caught a cold. She will take the medicine and she will be fine gradually. Don't be too nervous." He said When I said this, I felt uneasy.
Liu Ruyan and Chu Menghua were also stunned by this sudden scene. After a while, Liu Ruyan came to her senses and said hurriedly: "How about I carry Miss Leng Yue on my back? She Now that I have a fever, I definitely won’t be able to leave.”
Xu Feng sighed, nodded and said, "Oh, that's all we have to do! Then there is Nephew Lao Xian."
Liu Ruyan said politely: "Uncle, don't say that. Why are you being polite to me? Look at the weather, it might rain. We have to get out of here as soon as possible."
Xu Feng nodded and said, "Well, let's go quickly!"
Liu Ruyan carried Leng Yue on her back, Meng Hua supported Shangguan Hongqin, and everyone followed Xu Feng closely and walked forward.
After walking along the tree-lined avenue for about a quarter of an hour, we came to an open hinterland. There were some broken walls in front of us. Only a dilapidated earth wall stood there tremblingly. It looked like a collapsed house. Abandon.
Prayer flags were pulled up on the surrounding tree trunks. The prayer flags were painted with mysterious patterns and a row of strange words. Everyone looked at these mysterious patterns and words with a look of surprise on their faces.
Liu Ruyan said doubtfully: "This looks like a ruined temple, right?"
Xu Feng took over the conversation and said quietly: "Yes, this is a collapsed mountain temple. Look at those prayer flags, those patterns and words, hmm, this should be an ancient temple with a long history."
Xu Feng slowly walked around to the back of the remaining wall, and suddenly stopped in his tracks. He saw dense piles of graves in front of him, as many as a dozen. The tombstones were arranged in an orderly manner, and the sight that appeared in front of them shocked everyone: it turned out that this was a cemetery!
The tombstone has gradually weathered, and the writing on it is blurred. It was impossible to identify the owners of these tombs. Menghua had never seen such a large cemetery before, and was so frightened that she hid behind Shangguan Hongqin.
Leng Yue lay on Liu Ruyan's back, dazedly, as if she had fallen into a deep sleep. Shangguan Hongqin followed closely behind Leng Yue, her anxious eyes were full of love, and she touched her forehead from time to time. The pill was really magical. After just a cup of tea, Leng Yue's forehead was no longer the same as before. Hot, her fever gradually eased, and her face slowly turned rosy.
I was dizzy before and felt hot and cold now, but now I felt much better, but my clothes were soaked with cold sweat and felt cold against my body. Shangguan Hongqin wanted to carry her deep into the shade of the trees and put her back into dry clothes, but when he saw her sleeping soundly on Liu Ruyan's back, he couldn't bear to disturb her, so he let her go first. Have a good sleep! Perhaps, when she wakes up, her illness will be cured.
At this time, the sky was getting gloomier, the clouds were dense, and the woods looked even darker.
Xu Feng said: "A long time ago, I heard that there was a mass grave in this forest, and it turned out to be here." He raised his head and looked at the sky: "Let's go quickly, maybe it will rain soon. "
The group of people continued to walk forward for a long time. Suddenly, a hut appeared in front of them. The hut looked dilapidated and simple, with a door made of bamboo and rattan. There were two red lanterns hanging on the door, and the lanterns had been broken by the wind.
When everyone came closer, they saw a wooden plaque hanging on the eaves, with the words "Wangqing Xiaozhu" written in four crooked words.
Looking up and seeing these words, everyone was immediately attracted. This is a dilapidated hut that looks like it has no protection from the wind and rain, but it has such an elegant name. Presumably the owner here must be an elegant and elegant person. But I don’t know who built this hut? It was actually built in this barren mountain. Everyone was very curious, and they all speculated in their hearts what kind of person the owner of this place would be?
Menghua's eyes flashed with novelty, and she murmured: "Wangqing Xiaozhu, hey, this name is very special. It's strange, who would build such a hut in this deep mountain and old forest?" He looked at Liu Ruyan, no. He kept blinking his eyes.
Liu Ruyan's eyes flashed and she said quietly: "The owner here must be a very interesting person!"
The bamboo door was closed tightly, and it was quiet inside, as if no one was living there at all. At this time, the wind blew in the forest, making the woods rustle. Xu Feng secretly said something bad and said to everyone: "The wind is blowing now, I think it's better to stay here for a while. If it starts to rain, you can take shelter under the eaves."
Shangguan Hongqin looked at Xu Feng and said worriedly: "Master, look at Yue'er, she has already suffered from the wind and cold. What will happen if she gets caught in the rain again?"
Xu Feng comforted her and said, "Madam, don't worry, Yue'er just suffered a little bit of wind and cold. She just took the pills and will get better soon."
Menghua looked at Leng Yue who was still sleeping on Liu Ruyan's back. Somehow, an inexplicable jealousy came to her heart: Leng Yue was sick, and Brother Liu was carrying her like this. What if I was the one who got sick? Hum, Brother Liu, I want you to carry me like this too!
She suddenly overturned her jealousy. Seeing Leng Yue sleeping so sweetly on Liu Ruyan's back, she was really envious and jealous, and wished she would get sick immediately.
The sky was covered with dark clouds, like an army pressing down on the country. The mountain wind whined and blew more violently. The leaves were picked up by the strong wind and fluttered in the forest, spreading like snowflakes.
Everyone suddenly panicked and hurriedly stretched out their hands to cover their faces. The strong wind blew so hard that they couldn't open their eyes. The sky suddenly changed and it was about to rain, so everyone could only cry secretly in their hearts.
Xu Feng sighed and said to everyone: "Don't panic, everyone, let's quickly go into the hut and take shelter!"
However, the bamboo door was closed tightly and there was no movement inside. It was obvious that the owner was not in the room. Xu Feng reached out and knocked on the bamboo door, but no one answered. He then knocked again, but there was still no movement. He knocked on the door and shouted loudly: "Is there anyone there?"
When I was wondering, suddenly, the bamboo door opened with a click, and I saw an old man with gray hair standing at the door. He was an old man in his sixties. His face was livid, his brows were furrowed, his eyes flashed with alertness, he looked at everyone in surprise, and asked in confusion: "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
Xu Feng hurriedly bowed his hands to the old man and said with a smile: "Old man, I'm sorry to bother you. We are passing by here and encounter a strong wind. Can we use your place to take shelter?" Everyone looked at the old man with a smile.
The old man looked at the people in front of him up and down, seeming a little timid, and asked: "Where are you coming from? Where are you going?"
Xu Feng bowed and smiled and said: "To be honest with you, we came from Mingyue Peak on the mountain and were about to go down the mountain. Seeing that the sky suddenly changed and it was about to rain, we wanted to take shelter here for a while. I have disturbed the old man, so I hope you can Please bear with me!”
Hearing this, the old man nodded suspiciously and said, "That's it! Then please come in quickly!"
Xu Feng bowed his hands, nodded and said, "Thank you so much, my hometown."
After that, he welcomed everyone into the house. The house was extremely simple, with only a small wooden bed, an old square table and a small stove. The hut is not spacious, and it seems a bit cramped when everyone comes in.
Everyone looked around in the room, and Xu Feng asked with a smile: "May I ask what your surname is?"
The old man asked everyone to sit down, stroking his gray beard, and said: "My name is Zhao Shujun. What do you call me?"
Xu Feng smiled and said: "My name is Xu Feng, and these are my family members. I hope the old man won't blame me for causing you so much trouble!"
Seeing that they did not look like evil people, the old man slowly relaxed his vigilance and said with a smile: "What are you talking about? Everyone will have difficulties when they go out. The house is humble and simple, so don't take offense!"
