The peasant family has a simple temperament, seeing that Wei Guang asked for some leftovers, he said that there are still some courtyards and carriages at the entrance of the village, and although Xiao Qinglang is noble and lovely, he has no frame at all, not to mention that Xu Chu is very good, so he hurriedly said: "Our village is not big, but the yards of every household are not small, if you don't dislike it, it is better to call them into the village." ”

In order to travel lightly, in addition to the secret guards who followed secretly, there were only four guards including Wei Guang. Counting Xiao Qinglang and Xu Chu, there are also five people. In the ordinary village, there are very few people who are not worried about vigilance. It was also because he was afraid of disturbing the peace of the village, so Xiao Qinglang didn't let everyone come over.

Seeing He Laohan say this now, it made several people look at each other and sigh, their luck is really not bad. Although there was a problem with the carriage, it was really a blessing to meet a kind and enthusiastic person.

"Uncle, if we all enter the village, we are afraid of causing unnecessary trouble." Xiao Qinglang explained with a smile, "And there are carriages and horses casually...... I'm afraid that the courtyard won't be able to hold it. ”

Uncle He waved his hand and said, "There are still two empty rooms in my yard, and the livestock shed is also empty, which is just right to use." I'll go to Brother Liu's house next door and ask in a while, and I can also vacate two rooms. We haven't had a petty theft in our lives, and if you don't worry, you can bolt your horses to the door, and you won't be able to lose ......."

What's more, even if the villagers stole a horse, no one would ride it or fiddle with it. Even if someone could fiddle with it, they probably wouldn't be able to raise the animal.

The night was a little dark, and the He family arranged for Xiao Qinglang and Wei Guang to live in the east wing, and laid an extra layer of futon for Xu Chu, a girl, and placed it in their daughter-in-law's house. In order not to make Xu Chu awkward, the sister-in-law of the He family deliberately moved her own quilt to the main house to make do with her daughter Xiaohua for a night.

Outside the door, it was quiet and lonely, and the sound of the rain had gradually faded away, except for the occasional barking of dogs.

Farmers will save their days, they will not use oil lamps on weekdays, and the weather is gloomy tonight without moonlight, and the house is naturally dark.

The sound of the rain gradually stopped, but there were sparks in the main house, and then the cough of He Laohan was heard.

"Daughter-in-law Fuzi, do you really recognize it clearly? Right? He Laohan knocked the cigarette pouch and pot, and asked with a frown in a dumb voice.

Aunt He on the side also sighed, leaning on the quilt Luo Zi and saying nothing.

The daughter-in-law of the He family nodded and said categorically: "Dad, it's her, that's right." If you want me to say, let's find Lizheng tomorrow, scrape together some money, and let her help us. ”

He Laohan didn't speak again for a while, and only after a while did he sigh and hesitate: "Let's take a look first, this matter is too evil, and if we don't make trouble, our old He family will be cut off......"

Most of the people in the courtyard, perhaps except for Xu Chu, had no sleep all night.

Early the next morning, the rooster crowed, and when Xu Chu went out, he saw that there was a layer of white snow on the ground outside, like hoarfrost.

Before she could tighten her clothes, she saw He Laohan carrying a bundle of firewood into the courtyard. Don't look at his age, but his movements are extremely sharp, and only the furrows on his face show the ruthlessness of the years.

"Uncle, I'll help you." Xu Chu took two steps forward to take a hand, but he didn't want to be directly dodged by He Laohan.

"No, no, this little bit of work is nothing to us farmers." As he spoke, He Laohan unloaded the firewood in front of the stove, wiped his face and said, "You are clean, don't get dirty." ”

As he was talking, he saw Wei Guang restraining his cold air and coming back from outside with two buckets of water. Behind him was followed by the little girl of the He family who was jumping and jumping, and it could be seen that the little girl was extremely likable, and even a suspicious person like Wei Guang spoke in a specially lowered voice.

"It's all up, hurry up and clean up and drink some hot water." The aunt of the He family welcomed the big guy into the hall, thinking that it was suddenly cold, and specially washed half a bowl of brown sugar water for everyone.

Brown sugar is not usually a time to entertain guests, and most people are reluctant to take it out. If it is placed in ordinary times, unless the family pays a dowry to marry a daughter-in-law, or has children to increase the population, it will be as luxurious as today.

On the old table of the Eight Immortals, which was a little cracked, several people sat around, talking about some farm things. And the little girl of the He family, Xiaohua, nestled in her mother's arms, looked at the sweet water in the bowl with bright eyes, and then took a sip.

She couldn't understand what the adults were saying, so she felt that the things in her hand were very delicious, and from time to time she urged Xu Chu to drink quickly. Seeing that her mother didn't move, she also obediently raised her bowl and handed it to her mother's mouth.

Xiao Qinglang smiled at the words of the old couple of the He family, and saw that the sweet water in the Xiaohua bowl was quickly bottoming out, so he smiled and raised his hand to pour half of the bowl into his bowl. It's not that he dislikes anything, but because he has seen the lives of many people, he understands what a bowl of sweet brown sugar water is to the croppers.

Last night's soup and cakes had already used a lot of bud rice noodles, and the family's rations were a little insufficient at the moment. So early in the morning, He Laohan carried two bundles of firewood to the village to borrow some coarse noodles, plus the sweet potatoes stored in his cellar, and the wild vegetables dug up with his daughter-in-law and Xiaohua, and reluctantly bought a table of meals.

"Childe, our side is remote, and we can only exchange some food when we are in a big gathering." He Laohan was a little embarrassed to bring a basket of steamed sweet potatoes and cakes to the table, and said, "Let's make do with letting the big guy fill my stomach first, and then the old man will go to the back mountain for a walk, and maybe he can come back with some game......"

"Uncle, it's just that we disturbed us today, you are willing to take us in, I am already grateful, how can I not know what to do?" Xiao Qinglang smiled slightly, took the sweet potato to him, and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, sweet potatoes are a good thing." "Luchuan Materia Medica" has a record of its sweetness and coolness. Return to the lungs, stomach two meridians. It is used for stomach heat, polydipsia, or excessive alcohol consumption; Heat wound fluid. ”

The He family saw Xiao Qinglang eating sweet potatoes with an impermanent face, and counted the benefits of sweet potatoes that were not good things, and couldn't help laughing.

"It's still a son who is educated, how can we countrymen know what is good or not, it's good to be able to fill your stomach." He Laohan beckoned the big guy to sit down.

Xu Chu followed with chopsticks, compared to a few guards from the capital, she was a person who really lived a hard life. Therefore, Rao is eating wild vegetables with incomplete seasonings, and he also looks like he is relishing.

After eating, Xiaohua rubbed her little belly with satisfaction, and then ran to Xu Chu, tilted her head and said, "Sister, can you tell me the story of Little Red Riding Hood again?" ”

At this time, Xu Chu coaxed the well-behaved little flower to talk, and Xiao Qinglang over there had already started chatting with He Laohan.

"Uncle, seeing that your yard is not small, but the house is quite deserted, I don't know how the children are?"

When it comes to children, not only Uncle He's actions in his hands, but even the daughter-in-law of the He family, who silently added water to a few people on the side, also shuddered. After a while, I saw Uncle He sigh and said: "Who knows, the eldest and second brother said that they went out to find a living, but they didn't go back, and the two children at home couldn't be more filial than before, how do you know...... Alas......"

"Didn't you return yet?" Xiao Qinglang frowned, glanced at Xu Chu, and continued to ask.

"But isn't it, it's been two or three years since I left, and I don't know if I'm alive or dead." He Laohan coughed and rubbed his somewhat sour eyes, "If you are white, you won't see anyone alive or dead, and you can't even bury a cemetery and think about it." ”

In two or three years, even if you go out to work for a long time, you should go home for the New Year or bring some wages home. Looking at He Laohan's appearance, the two sons are not unfilial people, but now there is no news, I am afraid that most of them have encountered accidents.

"Uncle, is the second brother not married?"

"Hey, how can I not have a family, but there has been no news, the second daughter-in-law didn't stay up, and ran away with someone." He Laohan waved his hand, his expression was extremely embarrassed and did not want to mention it. After all, the ugliness of the family should not be publicized, especially in front of a few sons who are decent people at first glance, it is even more embarrassing. "That is, the eldest daughter-in-law is kind-hearted, and she can't give up Xiaohua and our old couple, so she stays until now."

Xu Chu's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he was a little unsteady in his heart. And that unsteadiness, before it was suppressed, I heard someone stumbling past the entrance of the village, crying in horror: "Kill, kill......"

The terrible and frightened voice broke through the air and landed on people's hearts, making people shudder suddenly.

When Xiao Qinglang and the others arrived, they saw a bloody corpse not far from the village. Due to the rain the day before, the road was muddy, and after a night of wind and snow, it was already a little frozen. It's just that the area around the corpse on top of the thin layer of snow is now full of footprints, and it is extremely messy. There are also many villagers with hoes and sticks, either to watch the excitement or pass by, constantly crowding forward.

When Xu Chu saw the man's clothes, his heart suddenly trembled, and he subconsciously looked at Xiao Qinglang. Sure enough, he was still breezy and calm, but at this time, he exuded a cold and fierce breath.

She didn't know what emotions Xiao Qinglang was in her heart at this moment, but she understood that the person who could be picked out by him to follow her secret visit must be his trusted confidant. Thinking that there was a rumor that King Jing'an of the jade-faced Yama had been assassinated countless times since he became an adult, according to Xu Chu's estimate, he was afraid that that person should have had a fatal friendship with him.

Xu Chu retracted his gaze, no longer looking at the person who was standing as tall as a bamboo, but his face was a little pale, and he was handsome, so he just focused his gaze on the dead corpse.

She sank slightly, whether it was the discovery of their group's whereabouts or the vain death by chance, she had to figure it out.

Without waiting for Xu Chu to step forward, he saw another group of people coming over surrounded by a middle-aged man. When he saw a few strangers, he was a little displeased at first, and then took two steps forward to take a look at the scene. It's just that when I saw the people on the ground unrecognizable, my heart was still overturned, and people unconsciously took a step back and shivered.