Chapter 512 A Humble House

The ancient hall usually had two functions, one was to worship ancestors and the other was to receive guests.

There are calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall in front of it, with couplets on both sides. There is a long table next to the wall. On the table, there are incense burners, candlesticks and melon and fruit snacks. In front of the table is a square table, with high-backed chairs on both sides of the square table. In the remaining space It is also equipped with coffee tables, chairs, stools, etc. to receive guests.

After the four people entered the room, they sat on the chairs and stools on the left and right sides. There were four chairs on each side, but they all chose the two chairs near the door.

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

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

The old scholar warmly entertained me: "Guest, please have some tea. No need to be formal."

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

——The tea is cold and has an earthy smell. It's not tea at all, but like the rain outside.

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

The old scholar asked: "This place is remote and desolate, and distinguished guests come from afar. I don't know what is going on?"

Shen Mo was very direct and said: "We want to know how to stop the female body movement."

Du Lai on the other side stared at him, not expecting that his way of asking questions was so simple and crude.

The old scholar pondered for a moment and replied: "I have been an official for decades. After I retired and returned to my hometown, I traveled around the mountains and rivers. Not long after I moved here, I did hear a little bit about 'women carrying corpses', but I don't know much about it. It's getting late today. Why don’t you guys rest here for a night and then go ask the villagers here tomorrow, maybe you can gain something.”

Shen Mo looked at Bai Youwei, then at Du Lai and Fu Miaoxue. Seeing that no one had any objections, he said to the old scholar, "Excuse me."

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

"Dad, mother, my son will take the guests to the wing to rest."

The paper man cannot speak, is painted with bright red rouge, and has a festive smile. His silence makes people feel creepy.

Everyone didn't want to look too much, avoided looking, and followed the old scholar out of the main room.

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Behind the main room is the owner's living room, and further back is a small garden.

The garden has winding paths and numerous flower shadows, and the layout is full of the elegance of ancient gardens. However, the plants are too dense and dense, and the huge tree canopy covers the head, blocking the sky and the sun. Not only is it not pleasing to the eye, but it gives people a sense of depression.

The old scholar led the four people along the winding corridor, and finally came to a row of side rooms. He stopped and said with a kind smile:

"This is a humble house, please help yourself."

Shen Mo said briefly "Thank you".

The old gentleman smiled and nodded, turned around and left.

When the old and vicissitudes of life disappeared, Du Lai opened the door in front of him——

The wing room is less than 20 square meters. It is fully equipped with a canopy bed, an old wooden table, a round stool, a split screen and a washstand.

Du Lai opened the remaining rooms one after another, all with the same furniture and layout. There were four rooms in total, which corresponded to the four of them.

"Should we sleep separately?" Fu Miaoxue held Du Lai's arm and held on, "I don't want to! It's so scary, I can't sleep alone at night!"

"Two people can share a room." Shen Mo said calmly, "Live next to each other. If something happens at night, we can take care of each other."

Du Lai agreed.

They chose the two rooms in the middle and entered each one.

The room was dark and damp, and the bedding had a musty smell and had not been washed or dried for an unknown amount of time.

Bai Youwei opened the doll house and asked Cheng Weicai to help bring out a new set of bedding.

Considering that there might be clues at night, the two of them did not change into pajamas and lay neatly on the bed with their clothes neatly dressed to avoid any situation happening in the middle of the night...