Han Yiming wondered a little, it was very quiet all around here, and there were no lights, so how could there be a village courtyard in front of him? From a distance, there was a circle of lights around. But there are no lights everywhere here, and there is no one here! He was about to say something to remind him, when he suddenly heard a strong man say: "That's it, the guests are tired of walking, do you want to take a rest?"

Since he slashed with his sword, this group of strong men has been dumb, and they have been silent all the way, and at this time, they are really a little surprising to him. Han Yiming looked around, it was really desolate, but the courtyard in front of him couldn't be more realistic, so he said: "Is that where the old owner of the shopkeeper is?" The strong man who spoke up earlier said: "Yes, we have also been here before." Han Yiming looked behind him, although he didn't see the figures of those who followed, he also knew that they would not stop there, and they must have been following. It's just that it's better hidden at this time, maybe it was Han Yiming's sword that made them cautious, and they didn't dare to mess around at will, nor did they follow blatantly and swaggeringly. The man said, "The guests are tired, but do you want to take a break?" At this time, it is near, let's let one person go to call the door, and by the way, lead the horse, and invite the guests to ride over, okay?"

Han Yiming said: "It's very unnecessary, let's go over quickly." Here, is there only the old proprietor and the family of the shopkeeper?" The man said: "Oh, there was more than one family in the past, but later it became developed, and it was inconvenient to travel here, and everyone was digging in the field, and there was no good result, so the proprietor took the people from the village out." Because they are all gone, the houses here are deserted. However, the owner cleaned up a courtyard, is it the ancestral home, and it is good to come and live for a few days from time to time. I see, Han Yiming said: "I thought it was the old owner of the shopkeeper who didn't like to be lively, so he lived in seclusion here." The strong man said: "The owner's business is busy, and there are only a few people left here to guard it, but they come every year when they worship their ancestors, but they don't come on other days." This time the little owner is two years old, so he came. It is also a tribute to the ancestors. ”

After walking for a while, I have walked to the door of the village, from a distance, the village is a little hazy, approached, and vaguely saw a wooden plaque hanging at the door, writing "Sihai Zhuangyuan" four big characters. A strong man stepped forward and patted the door, the door opened silently, and there was a human voice immediately, and the person who answered the door looked at it and said, "Is it from the shopkeeper Li?" The strong man in front of the door answered, and the man immediately said: "We received the letter from the shopkeeper Li early in the morning, and the distinguished guest is also here?" The strong man said: "Yes, the distinguished guest is also here." The man hurriedly came out and said, "Your guest is coming from afar, please come quickly." He held a lantern in his hand, and walked straight to this side, the strong men who had already got off the back of the mule got out of the way one by one, he walked straight to Han Yiming, and saluted Han Yiming and said: "It's really rare, the good day of the little boy is tomorrow, our master will come early tomorrow morning, I received a letter from the shopkeeper Li today, and I have sent someone to report the news." Presumably, the messenger has met our master, and tomorrow morning, the master will surely arrive. Please come in and rest. ”

The lantern in his hand led forward, and he waited for Han Yiming to start. When Han Yiming moved, he walked aside, and the lantern in his hand just shone on the road in front of him, and when he walked into the courtyard, he realized the world. Except for the hoofs of the mules and horses, there was no sound or conversation. Han Yiming used to walk with his master, some of the senior brothers chatted along the way, and some of the senior brothers whispered and laughed, and he had never been so quiet. Then when I arrived at the door, I suddenly felt as if I had entered the world. The courtyard is very lively, and the main hall is facing the door, although it is the appearance of a farmhouse courtyard, but it is very neat. There are still people sitting in the main hall talking and laughing, and there are shuttles back and forth in the courtyard, all of them are in a hurry, busy for tomorrow's birthday,

The man said, "Are you tired?" and turned to ask the strong men who followed up, "Have you had dinner?" and someone replied, "We are in a hurry, and we have never used it." The man said, "Yes, peace." Out of nowhere, a subordinate came up, and the man said, "You lead the shopkeeper Li to eat first." Fortunately, we are much more prepared today, otherwise we would have to wait hungry for a while when we come so late. You tell the cook that the guest is here and that the prepared meal is coming. "The man who called peace brought the strong men with him. The man said: "What came from the living room is a friend of my master, do you want to go in and sit down?" Han Yiming didn't say anything, he had already said: "If the guest is tired, I will accompany the guest to rest first, and after dinner, the guest wants to go, and I will lead the guest there." ”

This person is really powerful and clever, Han Yiming glanced at him, but he was in his thirties, and his appearance was not outstanding, but he spoke and acted very decently, so he said: "I'm very tired, please take me to rest for a while." The man immediately said, "This way, please." He led him to the edge of the house, and passed through a hall, where there was a courtyard behind it. At this time, the courtyard behind was also very lively, and several houses were brightly lit, and there were voices coming out. The man said, "Those who came tonight are all old friends of the master." There are those who know each other, and there are those who don't. This side please. He casually pushed open a door and led Han Yiming to the house, he walked to the table in the dark, lit the oil lamp on the table, and said, "This place is also clean, please rest here." ”

The yellow pear tables and chairs in this room, even the bed frame behind it are yellow rosewood, hanging a Luo tent, the man lit a few oil lamps in a row, illuminated the room very brightly, and then turned around and said, "Distinguished guest, my name is Pingxi, I will go to Zhang Luo for a while." He saw that Han Yiming never asked Han Yiming's surname, nor did he ask the jade pendant to take a look, but he was just a "distinguished guest", very courteous. In a short time, someone had already brought the food, and it was very rich, and a table was full. Han Yiming was really hungry, he had a big meal, and after eating, there was still a lot left, and someone came to collect the dishes and bowls and bring tea. After a while, Pingxi came in and said, "Distinguished guests, please take care of yourself, we are still busy tonight, so we won't talk with you." Forgive me!"

Han Yiming suddenly remembered something and said, "Well, I have something to ask for." Pingxi said: "Please say, don't dare to advise, but to the best of my knowledge, just talk to your guests." Han Yiming was a little difficult to say about this, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Is your master's surname Ling? Although I have met your master, I really don't know your master's honorific name." Pingxi's expression remained unchanged, and there was no surprise at all, but he said: "The name of my master is better than what the host personally said to know with your guests." ”