On the fifteenth day of the lunar month, the best part of Shaoxing Mansion is the ancestral home of the rich family, and when the night falls, this endless layer of houses seems to be draped in a layer of tents.

The main entrance of the rich house is rarely opened during the day, and the weather is not good today, even the corner doors on both sides are closed, and the big lanterns have been lit, and the sound of laughter can be faintly heard inside.

"I should hit you in the mouth again! Believe it or not, you should spread the word, the old man is not there, and a few housekeepers are not there, so people are stupid and waiting! With a clatter, the corner door creaked open, and out came an old man with a gray beard, neatly dressed.

He stood at the head of the door, squinted his eyes and looked out, and sure enough, he saw a figure shrunk under the big stone lion at the main entrance.

"It's been snowing for half a day, I've been waiting for a day, and I'm bringing a sick child, come in and rest." The old man walked over quickly, and the lantern in his hand shone an orange in the night mixed with rain and snow, and also reflected the figure in front of him.

This is a middle-aged man, his patched thin jacket has been wet, he squats there, protecting a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl in his arms, the girl has closed her eyes and her face is pale.

When he saw someone coming, the man raised his head, his pale and emaciated face, about thirty-seven or eighteen years old, with green stubble and black eyebrows with raindrops on them, which made him look very embarrassed.

"Ah, uncle, but the eldest man has something to say?" A flash of surprise flashed across his face, and he asked in a hoarse voice.

"Let me tell you, the eldest master's family has gone out, and they haven't come back yet, this snow is falling, you go to the gatehouse to take shelter." The old man said, turning around and leading the way.

"Thank you, uncle." The man thanked him repeatedly, grabbed the burden beside him with one hand, picked up the still sleeping girl with the other, and followed the old man into the corner door.

Seeing this man come in, several people who were eating around the stove suddenly shouted dissatisfiedly: "Uncle Zhang, your old man has a face in front of the eldest man, we can't compare, just let people in, we will be scolded..."

“… If you don't come to three or four of these people one day, you won't be able to do it well......."

The man was a little restrained when he heard this, but he didn't hold back, picked up the corner and squatted down, carefully protecting the girl in his arms.

The old man ignored them, and poured a bowl of water out of the teapot and handed it to the man.

Seeing the man pour water in one gulp, obviously thirsty, the old man's heart was a little sour, he walked in this gatehouse all the year round, and the sea of people who came to take refuge went to the sea, there were all kinds of miserable things, and the heart made of meat was hard to see.

It's just that today's man is different, and the old man seemed to be uncertain and asked again: "Are you really the second master's branch?" ”

Before the man could answer, someone on the side shouted: "Uncle Zhang, you believe him!" The second old lady's branch died early......"

The old man turned around and spat him, focused his attention on the person in front of him again, and said in a low voice, "...... Are you really the one who was taken away? ”

After drinking a bowl of hot tea, the man's face was a little better, and he smiled slightly when he heard this, and the previous shape of Luo Tuo suddenly disappeared by half, and before he could speak, he heard the thunder and thunder of the cars and horses outside the door, and the sound of chaotic running.

"The eldest master is back." The people in the concierge hurriedly stopped eating and drinking, and rushed out.

The room was suddenly clean, and the little girl who was sleeping peacefully in the man's arms frowned and moved a little impatiently.

"Huiniang, be good, don't be afraid, there is a place for you to sleep well, just get a good night's sleep......." The man hurriedly shook his arm and patted it gently with one hand.

The girl in her arms was comforted, moved the corners of her mouth, and fell into a deep sleep again, while the man looked at the dancing candles in the room and fell into deep thought, the wind blew the curtain of the door, and you could see the brilliant lights at the gate outside, and many richly dressed men laughing and walking, and behind them, several women and girls dressed in beautiful clothes and jewels stepped out of the carriage.