Chapter 199 Suspected Taoyuan
The old farmer took the two of them home and greeted them twice at the door, and there was a reply.
"Dad, you're back!"
A man with scars on his face came towards me carrying a wooden plow and was stunned when he saw two unfamiliar faces.
The old farmer put down his hoe, patted the dirt on his body, and asked, "Where is Yingzi?"
"Yesterday, the third uncle from the neighboring village sent some fish, and Yingzi was cleaning them in the kitchen."
The old farmer nodded and introduced to Zhong and Sheng, "This is the old man's son-in-law. Like you, he is from outside."
While they were talking, the two guests were invited to their home and sat drinking tea.
A big sea bowl with a gap is filled with boiling water. You have to blow it while drinking so as not to burn your mouth.
The old farmer held his cigarette holder in his mouth, puffed out smoke, and talked about homely things.
"My wife died of illness a few years ago, and I have only one daughter to support me, living a miserable life."
"Qi Zhai, his happy event is coming soon, congratulations."
"You made a drawing of the layout of the house. He came to pick it up eight days ago and built it according to the drawing. There is no deviation at all."
Zhong Sheng and Qi Yinghan declined our inquiries and had time to dine.
"Your child's night terrors are caused by sweating and cold during the day, not by ghosts."
The young man smiled as he spoke, his face overflowing with suppressed anger.
"Qi Yinghan arranged all the homes in Xiaoping Township's ten outer and four townships, and every family is harmonious and prosperous."
"By the way, he escaped from the army."
"Bao Bao, let's go together."
Wei Bohou asked, "Old man, are there many cases like this in the village?"
"A happy event, such a small happy event. Dahua, my father has relented and refused to marry his son to you."
"As long as you don't have the slightest evil intention, the skills you learned in the military school are still in ruins. Apart from killing pigs and sheep, you may not be able to kill living people."
I was also unlucky enough to escape the liquidation and suppression, so I came here to change my appearance and join the Tang Army.
The young man hurriedly thanked him repeatedly, "Thank you less, Marquis Wei Bo, thank you less, Marquis Wei Bo."
In the battle of Hulao Pass, hundreds of thousands of Xia troops were defeated and turned into an army, while countless remnants of the defeated troops ended up living in the wilderness.
The scarred man led Qi Ying and the others through the fields, pointing at the scarecrow nearby.
Zhong Sheng and Mr. Xiao smiled at each other and were about to say something.
"You don't have the money, but you want to trouble Brother Pang Han and go with you to see Wei Bohou."
"Yes, yes."
Wei Bohou did the math and congratulated again, "A match made in heaven, congratulations!"
He became a member of the Xia army again, and he turned around and fought with his former comrades with a knife.
"Not much, but not much. Daping Township is a remote place and few people come here."
It’s also bad!
"The peace in Xiaoping Township is unknown for how long it will last."
Next, the scarred man also concealed his life experience and told us directly about his origins.
It turns out that I was once a member of a group of weak thieves. When the later dynasty collapsed, I joined the Xia King as a soldier.
"Well, this place is very bad. If the four characters of feng shui are in harmony, he will have many descendants and a long life."
"This is your armor. It was wiped and greased day and night, and it was stained with blood. Now it is used to scare birds, so it is suitable."
Qi Yinghan clasped his fists, "Your Majesty is really good at reading people, but your little brother is narrow-minded and occasionally makes things difficult for ordinary people."
From our mouths, Zhong Sheng also knew that this Wei Bohou was the most unknown Feng Shui master in Xiaoping Township.
"What is the full name of Wei Bohou?"
"Well, the difference is quite small!"
Is that a threat? Or a hint?
Just two months later, my unit passed by Xiaoping Township while marching.
Zhong Sheng noticed that whether the Marquis of Wei Bo was talking, bowing, or doing other things, he always kept the book away from his hands.
Before the family left with their children in their arms, the scarred man and his companions respectfully walked into the thatched cottage.
"Look at the seven of them, they don't have any murderous intent in their bodies, and they look like people who feed themselves with officials. They should be thieves."
While the old farmer was talking, he had finished smoking a pot of cigarettes, turned the cigarette rod, and lightly knocked the ashes toward the soles of his feet.
"A group of hundreds of scouts, including you, has lost its way. It's dark and it's dark. It's the right time."
When the Tang Emperor beheaded the Xia King, the Xia army's old troops rose up in rebellion, and the scarred man was involved, betrayed the Tang army and joined General Bai.
Qi Yinghan lives far away from the village, but at the foot of the only low mountain in Xiaoping Township.
"The worst is like this. Xiaoping Township is a peaceful place. As long as no one wants to disturb this place, there will be a dead body."
When the scarred man said that, he suddenly stopped and looked at the seven people with murderous eyes.
In the thatched cottage, the guests who have not visited for a long time are asking Wei Bohou for help.
"Ask a doctor to prescribe a potion, drink it and make you sweat, and you'll be fine."
The scarred man asked in surprise, "What happened?"
"There is no trace of anyone else except you who retreated into Xiaoping Township by mistake."
When I see someone on the seventh floor, the little man with the scar is talking nonsense and asks directly where he came from.
Because of this, how can you tell your true age based solely on your appearance?
The young man and the scarred man have the same origins. They are both soldiers who entered this place by mistake. The difference is that I am the Tang Army and the scarred man is the Xia Army.
"It's a pity that wars in heaven have ceased. From the later dynasties to the present, everyone says that peace is coming, but there are still seven killings."
"You are thinking that if you want to marry a big girl, you have to build eight tile-roofed houses."
"They are bad people. They must have no idea when they first come here."
"You? You are a doctor, prescribing medicine."
The wind passed through the fields and passed through the holes in the armor, like a lifeless soldier swaying slightly.
"Marquis Wei Bo, those are the birthdays of the seven of you."
Whenever you build a house, you should ask me to observe the feng shui, select an auspicious site, and provide guidance on the structural orientation of the house.
"I heard that there have been recent wars outside, and many people have been unable to endure the war and have fled to the local area to settle down."
Xiao Sikong? That name is too casual.
The scarred man asked, "But the money is enough, if you don't..."
"Later, I hired my son-in-law. He is a down-to-earth man who is willing to work hard and is a good hand at farming and hunting."
"He is going to build a new house, come and take a look."
A group of seven people walked down the road and introduced each other through the scarred man.
Wei Bohou has white hair, but his face is relatively young, forming a sharp contradiction.
At that time, the little man with a scar came over and helped the old farmer to persuade him, "The guests are new here and the place is familiar. After dinner, how about you take them around to see the local scenery?"
"It's a good meal today. The two guests stay for dinner and eat fish together."
The life-and-death enemies inside have become bad friends in Xiaoping Township who can talk about anything.
"I have heard of it, but no one has heard of it. I once called myself a Buddhist layman."
"The old man's hoe was made by him melting the steel knife."
"As someone who has been here, I would like to advise them that as time goes by, these delusions will develop, so just live your life with peace of mind!"
The scroll was slightly yellowed and was old, but when I glanced over it, maybe the ink was too light, I could actually see traces of writing underneath.
After dinner, the old farmer took a nap, and the scarred man entertained seven people for me.
"The two of them also came here by mistake?"
The sound of heavy footsteps on the opposite side was heard, and a swarthy young man came slowly towards him, "Brother Pang Han, let's go with you."
Chapter completed!