The next day, Li Fei got together with several children as promised. They are all his cousins, three in total: Li Yang, Li Qing and Li Xiao. ...
Li Yang is a thirteen-year-old boy. He is taller than most of his peers. He has short black hair and a pair of bright eyes. His skin looks particularly healthy in the sun.
Li Qing is an eleven-year-old girl. She has long black hair, a pair of big eyes as bright as crystal, and skin as fair as jade. Whenever she smiles, she seems to be able to light up the whole world.
Li Xiao is a nine-year-old boy, his eyes are dancing with a fox-like agility. He has big eyes and a round face, and he looks like a little guy who is always full of curiosity. He is always smiling, as if the whole world is his paradise.
On the day they played, the sun was shining brightly and there was a fresh smell in the air.
They played together on the sand next to the village, digging in the sand, building sandcastles, and playing various games.
They built sand castles one after another, each one unique, some like castles, some like hills, some like huts, and each one full of imagination. They ran back and forth between the sand castles, laughing and shouting one after another.
Finally, when they were tired of playing, they sat on the ground and started chatting.
At this moment, Li Xiao suddenly stopped smiling and his expression became serious.
"Have you ever heard of the mysterious old man in the corner of the village?"
he asked. Everyone else was stunned, and then shook their heads, saying they had never heard of it.
Li Xiao added: "I once saw him walking there. The old man looked very mysterious. He was always wrapped in a shabby black cloak. His face was pale, his forehead had deep wrinkles, and his eyes were deep. And it’s so bright that people dare not look directly at it.”
His words gave everyone a chill.
Li Qing said tremblingly: "Then, aren't you afraid?"
Li Xiao shook his head.
"I feel a little weird, but I'm not scared."
His words made everyone feel a little admiration.
"Brother Fei, do you think that old man has any secrets?"
Li Yang turned to look at Li Fei, his eyes full of expectation.
Li Yang's words made everyone feel a little admiration. They all knew that Li Fei was a courageous man and his words were always convincing.
Li Fei looked at Li Yang, with a unique light shining in his eyes.
"I don't know either, but I always feel that there is something different about that old man."
Li Fei said, his voice full of deep curiosity.
"Yeah, I think so too."
Li Xiao couldn't help but interject, his voice full of excitement.
"Why don't we go to his house?"
Everyone was silent for a while, and then nodded. They were full of curiosity about this mysterious old man and wanted to explore his secrets.
"Okay, let's go together later."
Li Fei said, determination flashing in his eyes.
Everyone agreed, so they repaired for a while and started walking towards the old man's home.
The old man's home is located in the easternmost part of the village, far away from the hustle and bustle of the crowd, surrounded by a deserted field.
From a distance, this dilapidated hut looks like a lonely spiritual tower, standing in the wind, full of mystery and vicissitudes of life.
People in the village avoid this place because they think this house is a bit strange, and the owner of this house, the mysterious old man, also scares people.
However, for Li Fei and his friends, the house is full of attractions. The closer they got, the stronger the excitement and curiosity in their hearts became. They can't wait to uncover the secrets of the house and the mysterious old man.
The old man's house is a dilapidated stone hut with moss covering the walls, making it look extremely old. The roof tiles were in a state of disrepair, as if they might collapse at any moment. The windows are narrow and deep, like dark eyes looking at the outside world. The surrounding grass is messy, and gusts of cold wind come from the grass from time to time, which makes people feel creepy.
Li Fei and his friends quietly walked to the wall and looked inside through a small hole. They saw that the yard was deserted, save for a dilapidated courtyard and a ramshackle hut.
"It seems that the old man is not at home. Let's go in and take a look." Li Fei said in a low voice.
They found a dog hole in the grass and carefully got in. Although they were a little nervous, curiosity drove them to move on. They entered this mysterious courtyard and began to explore the old man's secret.
When they finally got into the yard through the dog hole and carefully opened the door of the cabin, a gust of cold wind blew in their faces, making them shiver. The room was dark and cold, with only a faint ray of light coming through the broken window. They were shaking a little, not from the cold, but from nervousness and fear.
"I, I feel a little scared, let's go back." A friend said tremblingly.
"Don't be afraid, we are all here."
Li Fei encouraged that he is the soul of this small team and can always bring confidence to everyone at critical moments.
They plucked up the courage to walk into the house and found that the house was actually very clean, with only a bed and a futon for meditation. The bed was neatly made, and there was a worn book on the futon. It looked like a place where the old man usually meditated.
"It seems that this old man lives a very simple life."
Li Fei whispered, and they began to search for possible hidden secrets in the room.
While they were searching the house, they suddenly heard footsteps outside. When they saw it, the old man was coming from the path.
Everyone was so frightened that they hid quickly, but there was really no hiding place in the house, so they had to rush out and escape from the yard through the dog hole.
When Li Fei saw that everyone had escaped, he was about to run away, but suddenly he thought of the candy in his pocket. He took out a piece of candy and placed it on the bedside, hoping that the old man would like it. Then he quickly climbed out of the dog hole and escaped from the yard.
When the old man walked into the house and saw the candy on the bedside, he couldn't help but frowned.
Li Fei and his friends had already left here, and they were secretly relieved.
