In ancient times, the hall usually had two functions, one was to honor the ancestors, and the other was to receive guests.

There are calligraphy and paintings hanging on the facing wall, the two sides are couplets, a long case is placed next to the wall, the case is dedicated to the incense burner candlestick and melon and fruit snacks, the front of the desk is a square table, the square table is flanked by high-backed chairs, and the rest of the space is equipped with coffee tables, chairs and stools, etc., to receive guests.

When the four of them entered the house, they sat on the chairs on the left and right sides, with four chairs on each side, but they all chose two chairs near the door.

I really don't want to get too close to those two paper figures.

Next to the seat was a plate of nuts, a plate of snacks, and a cup of tea.

The old scholar was warmly welcomed: "Guests please use tea, no need to be formal." ”

Bai Youwei picked up the teacup and took a sip......

- The tea is cold and smells earthy, not tea at all, but like rain outside.

She silently put down the teacup, and didn't want to touch the nuts and snacks next to her.

The old scholar asked: "This place is remote and remote, and the distinguished guests come from afar, I don't know what the so-called thing is?" ”

Shen Mo was very direct and said, "We want to know how to stop the female wreckage." ”

Du Lai, who was on the other side, looked at him dumbfounded, but he didn't expect his way of asking questions to be so simple and rude.

The old scholar pondered for a moment and replied: "The old man has been an official for decades, and after returning to his hometown, he traveled around the mountains and rivers, and soon after moving here, he has indeed heard a little about the 'female transport remains', but he is not very clear, it is getting late today, you might as well rest here for one night, and then ask the villagers here tomorrow, maybe you can gain something." ”

Shen Mo looked at Bai Youwei, then looked at Du Lai and Fu Miaoxue, and saw that everyone had no objections, so he said to the old scholar, "Then disturb." ”

The old scholar got up, bent over the two paper figures again, and said respectfully:

"Daddy, mother, son take the guests to the side room to rest."

The paper figure can't speak, is painted with bright red rouge, and has a festive smile on his face, which makes people feel creepy when they are silent.

Everyone didn't want to look more, so they avoided their eyes and left the hall after the old scholar.

……

Behind the hall is the master's living room, and further back, is a small garden.

The garden is full of winding paths and shadows, and the layout is full of the elegance of ancient gardens, but the plants are too dense and dense, and the huge canopy covers the overhead, covering the sky and the sun, which is not only pleasing to the eye, but gives people a sense of oppression.

The old scholar led the four people, zigzagged all the way down the verandah, and finally came to a row of side rooms, stopped, and said with a kind smile:

"The humble house is simple, please take care of yourself."

Shen Mo said "thank you" briefly.

The old gentleman smiled and nodded, turned and left.

Waiting for the vicissitudes of life and the old figure disappeared, Du Lai pushed open the door in front of him-

The wing room is less than 20 square meters, with a shelf bed, an old wooden table, a round stool, a folio screen and a washing rack, which is already full.

Du Lai opened the remaining rooms one after another, all of them were exactly the same furniture and layout, a total of four, just corresponding to the four of them.

"Shall we sleep separately?" Fu Miaoxue hugged Du Lai's arm and didn't let go, "I don't want it!" It's so horrible that I can't sleep alone at night! ”

"Let's have two people in one room." Shen Mo said lightly, "Live next to each other, and if there is a situation at night, we can take care of each other." ”

Du Lai agreed.

They chose the two rooms in the middle and went into each room.

The room was dark and damp, the bedding smelled musty, and it hadn't been washed and dried for a long time.

Bai Youwei opened the doll's house and asked Cheng Wei to help get a new set of bedding out.

In fact, they could have lived directly in the dollhouse, but considering what might happen at night, they decided to stay so as not to miss the clues......