The spring season has long passed, and the weather is getting warmer.

The more than a dozen elm, jujube, and pomegranate trees planted in the courtyard have long been lush and green.

On both sides of the courtyard, among the vegetable ridges that Li Qin reclaimed at the beginning, some of them were planted with bamboo poles to set up shelves, which were already overgrown with beans and cucumbers and vegetable crops that climbed on, full of green leaves, and where bamboo poles were not inserted, they were overgrown with green rape, coriander, and lettuce.

In the year of Han Kehu's death, Wen Shuo dug up the first pot of gold after his cultivation of the mystical method from the Dechang Group, and his mother squandered it for the renovation of the old mansion.

The low and dilapidated courtyard walls that were not good before were built tall and neat;

The former dilapidated fence gate has also made a decent street gate, although there is no word on the lintel, there is also a blank space, and the cornices are erected and green tiles are erected.

The three tiled houses, which were much lower than the surrounding ones, had not been flipped, but they had been renovated, the doors and windows were clean, the walls were flat, and there was not a single defect in the tiles on the roof. In addition, the thatched toilet in the corner of the courtyard was also deliberately demolished and rebuilt.

Under the shade of trees, the three low-rise houses exude a sense of tranquility.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the sun was strong and the temperature was quite high, but anyone who entered this small courtyard with rich green shade looked at the lush trees, a few red pomegranate flowers interspersed with lush green leaves, and then a vigorous vegetable ridge......

It will give birth to a refreshing and comfortable feeling.

The old lady, who was on crutches and only needed Wen Shuo and Skullcap Zhi's support, but who basically relied on her own to walk, stopped in the courtyard and looked at the scene in the courtyard with a comfortable expression.

Skullcap couldn't help but say: "It's quiet and elegant, and it feels better than the back garden at home." ”

"Perhaps, it's because you've seen too much and are used to it. Wen Shuo smiled: "In the countryside, there are actually many such courtyard environments, well, this house is larger than most rural houses, and it has been uninhabited for a long time, so it has a little more tranquility." ”

"Yes, it's good that it's quiet, but it's not lifeless. The old lady seemed to feel a little nostalgic, and said, "It is uninhabited all year round, and it will generally be dilapidated and deserted." But here, obviously, there are often people who take care of it, and it is clean, plus the trees and vegetables in the courtyard, it is really comfortable and nostalgic...... I want to live here. ”

Wen Shuo said with a smile: "If you want, you can come and live at any time, this house, the old Han Tou left it to me before the immortal left." ”

"Huh?" the old lady was a little surprised, and then smiled: "I am willing, but many people are not willing, and besides, it will cause trouble for too many people, so there is no need...... Moving from Shenzhen and Hong Kong to live in the capital has already troubled many people. ”

"That's as it should be. Wen Shuo said softly.

"Let's go, go inside and sit down. The old lady said as she stepped inside.

Wen Shuo hurriedly took a few steps forward, took out the key he had brought with him when he came back, and went to open the door - the door had been repainted and repaired, but the lock was still the same latch and large lock as before.

After opening the door and entering, there was no mildew and dust that came to the face after the sudden wind in the old house, but it was clean and bright - Liu Maohe often arranged for people to come over to take care of it, and Wen Shuo called in advance to tell him, so he naturally wiped the window clean.

The interior is only the old furniture left from the past, which is simple and empty.

The single bed, straw mat, reed mat, and table in the East Room, the stove, honeycomb coal stove, panel, and water tank in the West Room, as well as the kitchen knives and shovels left by the old Han Tou, and even the shelves built with old wooden rafters and bricks for storing grain are still placed under the root of the north wall.

After walking through each room, the old lady suddenly felt a little nostalgic and depressed, as if she was a little tired, she sat on the Taishi chair next to the table, turned her head to look at the empty main hall, frowned slightly, and said: "According to the habits of the elderly, there should be a picture here, otherwise it will look space." ”

Wen Shuo nodded, and responded with a somewhat flattering smile: "There is a painting, after the old Han Touxian left, I took it off and kept it." ”

"Oh. The old lady smiled and said in a slightly playful tone, "It seems that it is still a painting of some years?"

"I can't tell how many years it is. Wen Shuo smiled: "But it is certain that it is an ancient painting." ”

"Haven't you ever slapped someone else?"

"Grandma, I'm a major in archaeology, and I have a good relationship with Ma Youcheng, so I still have some ability in this regard, besides...... You know that, too. Wen Shuo said softly: "Since I can't see the year, it is difficult to determine who to find." ”

The old lady understood the implicit meaning of Wen Shuo's words and nodded.

As he spoke, he heard the faint sound of talking outside the street gate, Wen Shuo immediately understood what was going on, and said with a smile: "I'll go outside to take a look, it should be the head of this village, send us some drinks, melons, fruits and snacks and other snacks." ”

With that, Wen Shuo walked out.

The old lady looked at the indoor environment, sighed softly, and said to Skullcap Zhi: "Zhizhi, can you think that a master with thaumaturgy and every chance to soar to the top of the world, but is willing to hide in the wilderness, spend his old age in peace and loneliness, and die peacefully?"

Skullcap shook her head and couldn't help asking, "Grandma, do you know ...... Wen Shuo's master?"

"Yes, I've met twice, and besides, Wen Shuo's master and your grandfather have saved each other's lives. The old lady simply said some of the past, and said with more and more emotion: "The world is unpredictable, you will meet and fall in love with Wen Shuo, this can probably only be explained by fate, right? Han Kehu is a person, you can say that he has no ambitions, or you can say that he is a master who looks down on the prosperity of the world, and his mood is lofty and indifferent to fame and fortune. However, he didn't go to Xiangjiang Port back then, and the picture was nothing more than fame and fortune, even if he encountered some difficulties in Xiangjiang Port at the beginning, forcing him to leave to save his life, but he would not sneak back to Dongyun in such embarrassment, because he could have asked your grandfather for help, even if Xiangjiang Port had not returned back then, with the power of our Huang family, it was enough to help him in Xiangjiang Port No one dared to bully, alas. ”

"It's strange that Wen Shuo never called Han Kehu Master, but put 'Old Han Tou' on his lips, which is a little disrespectful. Skullcap said softly.

"Calling Master, is it respect?" The old lady smiled and shook her head, and said: "In the past, after your parents investigated Wen Shuo's origin and life experience, they concealed part of you, and then I also showed it to you, he has become accustomed to calling Lao Han Tou like this, and the title of master and apprentice is actually not, but, you should be able to see that Wen Shuo is not the kind of person who really does not attach importance to feelings, but attaches great importance to feelings, and is extremely trustworthy, presumably, he has often blamed himself for neglecting Han Kehu's emotions in recent years, right?"

Skullcap nodded.

Inside, it was quiet for a while.

Outside the gate of the courtyard, as Wen Shuo expected, after receiving the call yesterday, he quickly arranged for someone to clean the small courtyard here, and Liu Maohe, who had been paying attention to the movement here, drove hot water, drinks, mineral water, melon seeds, apples, and bananas.

However, with Su Sheng and several other bodyguards who have been following and protecting the old lady, no matter how Liu Maohe explains with a shy smile, he can't enter the courtyard gate.

"Lao Liu, I've worked hard for you, let's go back first. After Wen Shuo walked out of the street, he didn't embarrass Su Sheng and the others, and did not accept the things sent by Liu Maohe, and said: "I have received the heart, you have done a good job, we will not keep the things, it is inconvenient." ”

"Oh, that's okay, then I'll go back first, and call me at any time if there's anything to do. Liu Maohe said goodbye and left.

As soon as Wen Shuo returned to the courtyard, the old lady had already walked out with the support of Skullcap.

"Wen Shuo, lock the door. The old lady instructed as she walked: "Go to Han Kehu's grave and take a look, and let's go back to the hotel." ”

"Hey. Wen Shuo responded, walked over and locked the door, and turned around to accompany the old lady outside.

minutes later.

A group of three cars stopped at the mouth of the river embankment.

It was still Wen Shuo and Skullcap Zhi, accompanying the old lady and walking along the river embankment to Han Kehu's grave.

There were already a few young men in white shirts, black trousers, leather shoes, hairstyles, and sturdy bodies wearing sunglasses, walking briskly along the river embankment to both sides, alert for possible suspicious people.

Looking at the well-repaired tomb, and then at the nondescript small temple, the old lady showed a crying and laughing look on her face, she looked at the tombstone for a while, and then said lightly: "Han Kehu, Lao Huang said before his death that he wanted to come to see you, but after all, he was burdened by his identity and fame, and he couldn't come to visit you, today, I came on his behalf." ”

With that, the old lady waved her hand.

Seeing this, Wen Shuo, who was carrying a bag of dark coins and paper ties, stepped forward and entered the low wall where the grave was held, and squatted down to set the dark coins and paper bundles on fire.

Without saying anything, he just knelt down respectfully, kowtowed, got up and withdrew, and stood beside the old lady.

"Zhizhi, you should also kowtow. The old lady said suddenly.

"Huh?"

Skullcap Zhi and Wen Shuo let out a soft cry at the same time, looked at the old lady in surprise, and then glanced at each other.

"Han Kehu is Wen Shuo's master. The old lady said lightly: "You are going to marry Wen Shuo as a daughter-in-law after all, the first time you go to his master's grave, kowtowing is the etiquette you should have, don't pay attention to your other identities." ”

"Oh. Skullcap Zhi saw her grandmother's serious expression, so she had to pout her lips with a slightly helpless and aggrieved look, walked to the burning fire, knelt down gently, and kowtowed.

When she got up and walked back to her grandmother, the old lady seemed to know that she was a little wronged, and smiled and said, "Don't say it's you, when Han Kehu left your grandfather's side, your uncle was forced by your grandfather to kowtow to Han Kehu to say goodbye." ”

Skullcap was stunned.

Wen Shuo showed a look of surprise even more.

Old Han Tou was treated with such dignity back then?

But it's not difficult to understand after thinking about it, after all, the old man Han saved the life of the old man of the Huang family, and the old man didn't die on the battlefield, so he could have the powerful position of the Huang family in the prosperous era now, otherwise, everything is zero.

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