Lu Xiaoshu rolled his eyes at him and his face sank, and said: "The country people are not as greedy as you imagined, and they are willing to lend a helping hand to the passing guests! Besides, it seems that there are at least thirty or forty households in this village. People, this one rejected, you won't go to the next one! Unless all the good people in this world are dead! Go, why are you so verbose, a big man, you can't do this well, really no Great use!"
The young man told her that his face turned red and white, and he was so angry that he couldn't speak, but subconsciously, he was a little guilty and short of breath, and didn't dare to argue with her. He snorted and stomped his feet, then turned around in anger, and walked towards the village angrily. He muttered with a laugh: "You just say...you are so powerful, why don't you go, you will send me..."
Complaints belong to complaints, and the young man knew in his heart that if it were Lu Xiaoshu who knocked on the door, he would definitely be stronger than himself.
He couldn't help but sighed lightly, how could this be good! Tell him to be ashamed and ask for a bowl of hot water, this...
The young man wandered around the village, and every time he saw a family who was about to knock on the door and ask, but the footsteps seemed to weigh a thousand catties, and he couldn't lift a step anymore, and there seemed to be a weight hanging in his mouth, and he said no. Come out, want to raise your hand to knock on the door, where can you lift it up
He just walked aimlessly in the village for an unknown how long, but he was too embarrassed to speak up. In the end, an old woman with gray hair couldn't help but asked him: "Young man, I see that you have walked around our village twice. Is there something wrong?"
The boy's face turned red all of a sudden, he said "I, I" twice, and after a moment of panic, he regained his composure, and hurriedly took the opportunity to express his request with a smile.
The old woman looked at him up and down, seeing him at a loss, thinking that he was going to refuse and was about to leave, only to hear the old woman burst out laughing, and said with a chuckle: "That's all, why didn't you say it earlier?" Oh! It’s cold outside, hurry up and ask your companions to warm up by the fire and have something to eat, hurry up!”
The young man was overjoyed, he hurriedly saluted to thank you, and said with a smile: "Old lady, thank you so much! You are such a good person!"
"Don't be polite!" The old lady waved her hand generously and said with a smile: "Who doesn't carry the house behind their backs, whoever is out of the house doesn't have a difficult time! Brother, you must not go out often, how shameless Thinner than a big girl!"
The young man was extremely embarrassed by what she said, he hesitated and smiled, and then went to pick up Lu Xiaoshu.
Because Lu Xiaoshu had already prepared herself for a long wait, she didn't think the time would be long. She was a little surprised when she saw him rushing towards her excitedly and said that he had found the place, and said with a smile, "I found it so soon? See Come on, you are not useless!"
The young man snorted and said, "I'm not! The old woman is really nice! She saw me in trouble and asked me—cough, let's go there quickly!"
It was too late, he slipped his mouth, Lu Xiaoshu showed a look of sudden realization, and smiled, "I'll just say it!"
The young man refused to accept it and said, "That's my skill too! The old woman is willing to help me when she sees that I am innocent and harmless, and she looks like a kind person."
Lu Xiaoshu laughed loudly, nodded and said, "What you said makes sense!"
"Then can you go!" The boy stomped angrily.
"Then you still don't lead the way!" Lu Xiaoshu was not to be outdone.
The young man rolled her eyes and led the way ahead.
However, when he entered the village, he suddenly realized that he didn't remember how the old woman's house left! Can't help but stop, subconsciously scratching his head in thought.
Seeing Lu Xiaoshu urging him, he stammered.
Lu Xiaoshu hated him so much that he really wanted to hit him on the head with a stick, and said angrily, "Forget it! This village is only such a big place, I think, don't even think about it, I guess you won't be able to figure it out! Let's look for it one by one. , can always be found.”
The young man knew it was his fault, and he didn't dare to refute it, so he and Lu Xiaoshu went looking for it together.
Fortunately, the old lady was feeding the chickens at the door. The boy didn't know the way or the house but he knew the people. When he saw it, he was very pleasantly surprised and rushed up to call twice, "Old lady!"
The old woman looked up and saw that it was him, and she was still following his companion, she smiled and said, "I haven't seen you coming for a while, I thought you weren't coming! Come on, please come inside!"
The two thanked each other and followed the old woman into the house. I drank hot water and ate hot pancakes. They haven't touched anything with a salty taste for two days, and both of them feel refreshed.
The old lady sat aside and watched them with a smile. Seeing that they were eating with relish, she smiled and said: "Eat slowly, I still have more here! Hehe, you are brothers, right? Where did you come from at such a young age! The weather is getting worse and worse these days." It's getting colder, so hurry home!"
The young man knew that he was not as eloquent as Lu Xiaoshu, so he tactfully concentrated on eating, showing a grateful smile to the old woman when necessary, and leaving all the answers to the outside world to Lu Xiaoshu to deal with.
Naturally, Lu Xiaoshu wouldn't tell the truth, and he said casually to Tang. The old lady didn't have the slightest suspicion when she heard this, and suddenly realized that she kept nodding "Oh".
The young man couldn't help but quietly raised his eyes and rolled his eyes at Lu Xiaoshu, thinking that this kid is really full of flamboyance, he can tell lies in a set way, he can really talk nonsense...
After talking for a while, Lu Xiaoshu asked the old woman where this place was and how far it was from the next town.
The old woman thought for a while, then smiled and said: "Our place belongs to the junction of Henan and Shaanxi, it is called Xiaowang Village. The old woman has never been out of the village in her life. My old woman is not very clear about the things outside. There are also people in the village. Sometimes I go to the town to sell mountain products and buy salt by the way. I walk straight from the main road at the entrance of the village. It seems that I have climbed a few mountains and can reach the town in half a day. You two guys, it gets dark quickly this winter , the mountain road is not easy to walk, let me see, you can stay overnight at my house today, and it will not be too late to leave tomorrow."
The young man's legs were so sore that he couldn't control it. Hearing that it was just what he wanted, he looked at Lu Xiaoshu with some pleading.
After thinking about it, Lu Xiaoshu is not in a hurry anyway, and haste makes waste, so he nodded and smiled: "That's good, then I will trouble the old lady!"
"Oh, what's the trouble!" The old woman waved her hands and laughed, "I think it's pitiful for you to rush outside like this at such a young age! Just stay for one night! Our house is just me and the old man at home. My son is working at the master's house in the town, and I'll clean up, so you can sleep in his room!"
"I won't live with him!" The boy glanced at Lu Xiaoshu and quickly said with a smile, "Grandma, do you have another room? Me, I'm not used to being with other people..."
The old woman was a little stunned, and said in confusion, "Here, aren't you brothers? Why—"
"Where do you get so stinky when you're away from home!" Lu Xiaoshu glared at the young man angrily, and smiled at the old woman: "He just has a lot of stinky problems, so please ignore him! If you have extra quilts at home, give us Just two beds."
After hearing this, the old woman smiled and said: "That's no problem, there are quilts. The good cotton planted last year happened to be covered with three new quilts! It's cold here in winter, and I'm reluctant to sell it, ha ha!" Said while cleaning the room went.
"Anyway, I won't be with you..." The young man angrily glared at Lu Xiaoshu with disgust.
"How rare I am!" Lu Xiaoshu rolled his eyes at him, and said, "I hate me? I hate you too! Hmph, having a room is better than sleeping in the woods, right? Anyway, there is a quilt, and you can sleep on the floor. I have no objection at all. of!"
"Why didn't you sleep on the floor!" the boy said unconvinced.
Lu Xiaoshu took it for granted, "Why should I sleep on the floor? Although you are an annoyed person, I don't like people who can't get along with me. I just make do with it. I don't want to dislike you!"
The boy immediately made her choke and couldn't speak.
In the evening, the old man of the family also came. He was startled when he saw the two young guests, and then, like the old lady, he greeted them very warmly. At dinner, the old lady even killed a chicken, cut it into large pieces and stewed it with dried shiitake mushrooms, dried bamboo shoots, green onion and ginger, and the aroma was overflowing. Lu Xiaoshu and the boy felt a little embarrassed, and had a good meal.
The two of them had to go on their way tomorrow, and they were reluctant to light oil lamps at night in the countryside. They thought it was too wasteful, so not long after dinner, the old woman and the old couple went back to their room to rest, and they also took a rest.
Lu Xiaoshu climbed onto the bed first, picked out a better quilt, wrapped himself up in the bed, and then stopped talking to the boy, and closed his eyes comfortably.
Seeing her being so unceremonious, the boy was stunned and stood in front of the bed, gritting his teeth secretly, but how could he have the nerve to pick Lu Xiaoshu up? Glancing at the shady ground, but unwilling to sleep on the ground, he gritted his teeth, and went to the other side of the bed, wrapped in a quilt as far away from Lu Xiaoshu as possible.
Lu Xiaoshu opened his eyes silently, blinked his eyelashes lightly, bit his lip and secretly smiled.
Lu Xiaoshu originally wanted to play a prank on this boy by pretending to be asleep, but he was too tired, so he fell into a deep and sweet sleep after a while, and when he woke up, it was already dawn.
After a hasty breakfast, they bid farewell to the old woman and left. The old lady wrapped the baked pancakes in yellow paper very enthusiastically, and said with a smile: "Take it and eat it on the way. Although it's not worth anything, you can still fill your stomach if you're hungry! Traveling in winter, hungry Stomach is not feeling well!"
"You are so kind!" The young man said gratefully, "Thank you, old man. I will definitely repay you in the future!"
"It's just a little effort, what can I do!" The old woman said with a smile: "My son told me that when we are traveling outside, it is better to meet a kind person who is willing to help! I am here, too. Son Jifu! Hurry up and hit the road, don't delay!"
Lu Xiaoshu smiled slightly, and saluted: "Then we will take our leave, thank you old man!"
"Go, go!" The old woman smiled and watched them go.
Not far from the village, the young man let out an exclamation of "Yeah". Seeing Lu Xiaoshu looking over, he said with regret, "We should leave some money for the old lady..."