During Wang Lun's visit to Jiankang Mansion, Shi Jin and Shi Xiu also arrived in Huzhou under the leadership of Xue Yong. The three of them saw that there was a small city at the end of the road, and people came and went at the gate of the city, so it was not lively.

Thinking of running around for more than a month, Shi Jin felt sorry for Xue Yong, who was sleeping with the dining style, so he said to Shi Xiu: "This city looks lively, let's go and have a fun!" ”

After that, Shi Jin raised his horsewhip and took the lead in riding in the direction of Huzhou, followed by Shi Xiu and the others.

The three of them entered the city, but they saw that the city was really a prosperous scene, and there were many people on the streets, all of whom were smiling.

But after walking two streets in a row, Shi Jin found a problem. The shops on this street are closed and do not do business.

Shi Jin felt strange in his heart, and it happened that a young student came to him at this time, like a scholar, who was walking in a hurry and didn't know where to go. Shi Jin dismounted and greeted him, "There is Brother Lao, I want to ask about something." ”

The scholar was startled at first, and then saw that Shi Jin's attitude was good, so he also said, "Please speak." ”

Shi Jin asked, "We are passing passengers, and we want to ask where there are still inns in the city with open doors to stay overnight." ”

"Oh......" The scholar nodded, opened his mouth and said, "Hou Da of the Maitreya Sect said that all the restaurants in the city were closed. I'm afraid you can only go to the City God Temple in the south of the city tonight to spend the night. ”

"This ......" Shi Jin's face was embarrassed, it was a bit too miserable to go to the City God Temple to suffer a night of cold wind without eating or drinking, Shi Jin helplessly arched his hand towards the scholar and said, "Thank you, little brother." ”

Shi Xiu was on the side, but he wondered why this Hou Da could let the entire street go out of business.

Seeing the appearance of Shi Jin's three martial artists, the scholar hesitated for a moment, thought about it and asked, "There really is a place to go." ”

Shi Jin was overjoyed when he heard this, and asked anxiously, "Where?" ”

The scholar pointed to the north and said, "Go north from the intersection in front of you, and you can see a mansion at the end, where there is a Han lady, who eats fasting and recites Buddha and is kind to charity." Where are you going, and if you're lucky, you might be able to get a room. ”

After speaking, the scholar instructed again: "But don't have any bad intentions, the master of that family is a military general, very powerful!" ”

Shi Xiu's heart moved, knowing that it was this scholar who was worried about attracting thieves to that family, so he intimidated him in advance to play a preventive role. This scholar is also kind. But I don't care if I am a military general or not, I can have a place to live tonight.

Shi Jin didn't care about these things, and hurriedly saluted the scholar again, "Thank you, thank you!" ”

The scholar nodded, and began to hurry away again, as if hiding from something. While walking, the scholar muttered: "Aunt Han is a good person, and she can only help here!" ”

Shi Jin got back on the horse and said to Shi Xiu and the others, "Let's go, go and try your luck." ”

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Walking to the north of the city, there was indeed an imposing official mansion with the gate closed. The words "Ling Mansion" were written on it, and there was no one in front of the door.

After the three of them stopped, Shi Xiu tidied up his clothes and went up and knocked on the door. Shi Jin was the leader of the trip, Xue Yong was a good man elsewhere, and Shi Xiu had no choice but to step forward.

I heard a knock on the door, and immediately there was a voice from inside, "Who?" ”

Shi Xiu replied truthfully, "We are passing travelers, and the inns in the city are closed today. I heard that the owner of this room is kind and benevolent, and he is a great benevolent person, so he came to ask for a room to avoid the wind and cold. Let's give the money as well. ”

Then he saw a small crack open in the door, and out of it came a head with a small hat. The man looked at Shi Xiu, and Shi Xiu hurriedly smiled and gave up his hand.

The man looked at Shi Jin and the others again, and seemed to frown. Xin said: "Today, someone is not good for the house, these three people come to stay, I am afraid that something will be wrong!" ”

Shi Jin took out a piece of broken silver from his arms and handed it over, saying, "Please make it convenient for the little brother." ”

The man's eyes lit up when he saw Yinzi, his attitude was obviously better, and he said to Shi Jin, "You wait a minute, I'll go in and report and ask." With that, he closed the door again.

When the house encountered a major event, these subordinates also had the meaning of falling down and scattering, and they started their own little Jiujiu one by one. Otherwise, if the family education is strict on weekdays, this little guy will definitely not accept bribes.

Shi Jin and the three of them had to wait helplessly at the door, but fortunately, the door finally opened again. This time, half of the door was opened directly, and just now the man came out first, and saw a middle-aged man who was a little fat following him.

The middle-aged man looked at Shi Jin and the three of them: "My old lady said that if you don't bring a house when you go out, the guests can only stay overnight and don't take a penny." ”

Shi Xiu and Shi Jin listened, and they were thanking the old lady in their hearts, feeling that they were not ordinary people. Immediately afterwards, I heard the middle-aged man continue, "It stands to reason that there are many things today, and you shouldn't call outsiders anymore." It's just that if you're lucky, my old lady takes pity on you travelers, so she agrees to let you stay overnight. ”

Shi Jin was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly thanked Shi Xiu and Xue Yong together.

Shi Xiu heard that there was something in the official's words, but it was not good to inquire directly, so he just remembered it in his heart.

The middle-aged man nodded and led the way, "Come with me!" ”

After that, he turned around and entered the door, and Shi Jin and the three of them led the horse and hurriedly followed.

After entering the courtyard, several family members greeted him, took the reins from the hands of Shi Jin and the others, and led the horses to other places.

Shi Jin looked at the courtyard, although it was not magnificent, but it was also clean and neat, and there was a large open space in the corner of the courtyard, with eighteen kinds of weapons and some stone piers for exercise, which was the so-called martial arts training ground for military generals.

As he passed through this area, the official instructed: "Guests should only rest in their own rooms, and never go out at night." Then he pointed to a house and said, "Especially this one, which is a house that my family has studied, and there are many gunpowders, which is not fun!" ”

Shi Jin nodded again and again, but Shi Xiu secretly wrote it down.

The three of them followed the middle-aged man to the backyard, turned a few corners, and came to a row of bungalows. I saw that the light was shining in one of the rooms, and several maids and family members had just come out of it, and after seeing the middle-aged man, they respectfully called the manager and left.

The middle-aged man pointed to the brightly lit room and said, "You can stay there tonight, and I will order someone to bring some food later." ”

Shi Jin thanked him again and again, and the middle-aged man nodded and turned around to leave.

Shi Xiu hesitated for a moment, as if he wanted to see if this so-called general recognized him, so he pretended to ask casually, "Dare to ask who is the surname of the master here?" ”