The two cellar workers were frightened by Mr. Xu just now, and they didn't dare to scold the tiger anymore, so they shut up and were silent for a while, and when they saw people discussing this horn, they couldn't help but interject: "Horns, what's the difference between ancient and modern ones, if it weren't for Jiang Nuxia repelling the tiger, the horns would have been eaten by the tiger as steamed buns." ”

Seeing that these two people were rude, Mr. Xu ignored them, took the horn and admired it for a while, and exclaimed: "Good thing, according to me, this is the small horn of the two-horned rhino, and this rhino must have been huge back then, and it should be the king of the herd, and the sound it makes is naturally majestic." Now that this animal has become extinct in the local area, it should be undoubtedly said that it is an antiquity. ”

This person's cultural relics are rich in knowledge, and Hu Bolt can be comparable, Hu Bolt has also seen this horn before, but it did not attract attention, now listen to Mr. Xu's explanation, Ah Hu is a little surprised, decided to go back and ask Hu Bolt to take a good look.

Jiang Yuniang asked Mr. Xu: "What if the pronunciation of the horn has an ancient meaning?" Will it be able to drive away the beasts? ”

"I don't know."

While talking, the group came to a small thatched hut, the hut was built on a high platform, you can look around, there is a trench dug around the house, there are deer firewood, can prevent wild beasts, two hunters take everyone into the house, the thatched hut is narrow, there is only one, and a stove, occupies a small half of the position, pots and chopsticks are complete.

Everyone started a fire to cook together, washed rice for those who washed rice, and took water for those who fetched water, and only two cellar workers sat still. Zhang Xiaoliu said to the two of them: "Do you two eat?" If you want to eat, you have to work together. ”

The two glanced at Zhang Xiaoliu, didn't dare to reply, looked reluctant, and got up to collect firewood. Mo Xiaojie whispered: "These two people don't look like they're working, although they are worn-out, their hands and feet are white, and they look like second-rate people." ”

The hunter set up a wooden shelf in front of the hut, lit firewood underneath, took out two hares from the hunting bag, skinned and washed them, and put them on the fire to roast them. The wild game in the mountains, in fact, is better than the livestock, the heavy rain and the tiger are even more elated, each person with a wooden stick fork a hare, on the fire to turn the barbecue, the little face is dripping with sweat, laughter, the rabbit meat is quickly roasted brown, the fat drips on the fire, making a sound of sizzling waves.

At this time, the sun has set, the surrounding mountains are all delighted, the night is dim, the fire of the barbecue reflects the red of several people, and they are all red, everyone has experienced the danger of encountering the tiger, at this time, the barbecue around the fire, talking and laughing, are in a good mood. Jiang Yuniang and others brought dry food and flour cakes, Mr. Xu also took out bacon from the blanket, and the two hunters boiled porridge in the pot again, and a group of people drank porridge and ate meat, gobbled it up, and feasted on it.

The firewood was gradually extinguished, and everyone decided to stay here for the night, so they gathered a lot of firewood, because it was the best way to guard against wild animals at night. Mr. Xu said: "We'd better arrange for night watchmen to guard the fire in shifts. ”

The two cellar workers were full of food and drink, and ignored Mr. Xu's proposal, and went into the house, about to lie down and sleep, Mr. Xu lowered his face and shouted, "You two come out." ”

"What for?" The bare-shouldered man said unhappily: "I have to go to bed after eating, can't we follow the night watch?" ”

"There are so many of us, how can we sleep in one cabin? And there are both women and children here, and tonight the women and children sleep in the house, and we men sleep outside. Mr. Xu said in an unquestioning tone.

"Yes," said one of the hunters, "you two are really blind. ”

The two cellar workers rolled their eyelids, the wind was cold in the mountains, and everyone knew that it was uncomfortable to sleep outside, but these two guys knew that they could not provoke Mr. Xu and Orion, let alone Zhang Xiaoliu, Jiang Yuniang and others. I had to leave the house wiltingly.

Zhang Xiaoliu said: "Let's get some branches and build a simple canopy, it's much better than sleeping in the open air, there are trees everywhere, it's very easy." Everyone agreed, and most of them had daggers, and the hunter took a wood knife from the house, and went to the neighborhood to cut branches and build sheds.

Jiang Yuniang and Mo Xiaojie walked under a big tree and cut a thick branch together, Mo Xiaojie whispered: "This Mr. Xu looks righteous and awe-inspiring, but I don't know what's going on, I always feel that he is hypocritical, which makes people feel empty." ”

"Yes, this person must be a hypocrite, people usually pretend to be sanctimonious, but at a critical time can best show their true nature, just now the moment when the tiger is powerful, he is insidious and cunning, beggar-thy-neighbor, and does not hesitate to let us prevent disasters for him, but the danger has passed, and he will immediately look like a righteous gentleman, this kind of person is inconsistent on the outside, loyal on the outside and traitor on the inside, in fact, it is more dangerous than the two so-called cellar workers who wear hats."

"When you say 'so-called cellar workers', do you mean that they are not cellar workers?"

"Of course not, as you said, the cellar worker works all day moving stones, how can his hands and arms be so clean and meticulous? Besides, these two people are slack, how can they have the simplicity and diligence of the working people? Eighty percent are not good people. ”

"I know," Mo Xiaojie nodded, "Although everyone is kind on the surface, tonight is actually full of danger. I'll remind Zhang Xiaoliu and the two children. ”

"Well, I also have to remind the two hunters that these two people are their own people, and they are likely to lack the heart to defend against others."

Soon a small shed was set up outside the hut, with thick branches as supports, covered with leafy branches, although not tight, but can effectively prevent the moisture above from falling, and the ground was roasted with fire, and covered with thick withered grass, it became a very comfortable bunk.

This time, the two cellar workers learned their way and took the initiative to lie down on the edge of the open canopy. The two children, Dayu and Ah Hu, refused to go to sleep, and ran around outside, collecting firewood to add to the fire, laughing and playing. Zhang Xiaoliu sat on the haystack and chatted with Orion and Mr. Xu without saying a word.

The moon rises from the east mountain, the canopy appears darker, the sky is like a milky way, the stars are shining, and the night in the mountain is quiet.

In the distance, rolling over the mountain wind, not noisy, but more heavy peace and deep feeling, two hunters to the river fish Niang fight the tiger is still relishing, one praised her "just like a fairy descending to earth", the other said: "We are near the village, there are a lot of martial arts practitioners, but not able to practice like this, I have seen a strong man, lifting hundreds of catties, but I estimate that in front of the tiger, can not compare two strokes." “

Zhang Xiaoliu said with a smile: "There are some things that are not practiced, and Sister Jiang's punch is not something that can be played after practicing martial arts." ”

"That's right," Mr. Xu was lying on the grass shop looking at the sky and admiring the moon, and when he heard Zhang Xiaoliu say it reasonably, he sat up and said: "Those who attack the city and plunder the land may not necessarily be martial, people are noble and strategic. ”

Zhang Xiaoliu admired Mr. Xu's vision, but he was also wary of this person, and he listened to Mo Xiaojie's warning just now, and secretly took precautions in his heart. When Mr. Xu sat up just now, Zhang Xiaoliu saw with the peripheral vision of his eyes that his waist was bulging, and there were hard objects hidden, looking at the size and shape, it looked like a wooden box with a box cannon. But at the moment, there is a shortage of soldiers, and it is nothing for a merchant to carry a gun, but a merchant who can own a pistol must not be an ordinary small trader.

"Where is Mr. Xu?" Zhang Xiaoliu asked.

"Yuan Houzhai."

"Huh?" The two cellar workers lying next to him raised their necks and looked surprised, "This...... Are you going to Yuanhouzhai? (To be continued.) )