The rain was drizzling, and it had been three days and three nights. The road was muddy and mud, which slowed down the speed of travel. It was one day later than expected before entering the boundary of Nanfu County. When I arrived outside the county town, it was already night and could not enter the city.

Chen Tang decided to find a village in the suburbs, spend the night and enter the city again tomorrow.

When we calculate the time, it is only about seven o'clock in the evening, but the surrounding villages are all dark and dark.

Above the carriage, wind lights were hung to illuminate the road and heading towards a nearby village.

"Woof, woof, woof!"

As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the village, a dog in the village barked wildly.

Abao was wearing a straw raincoat and a straw hat, jumped out of the car and carried a wind lamp in his hand. He had experience and found the largest house in the village and knocked on the door. This house should be the residence of the gentry in the village. The place was spacious and after moving in, he could still buy some food.

Twist!

"Is anyone at home? We are a traveler who has been passing by and can't enter the city after delaying the time. We have to find a place to stay for one night and pay for it."

When I headed south all the way, sometimes I couldn’t stay in the inn and could only find farmers to stay. Abao is familiar with this.

Strangers often mean danger. Ordinary families are naturally wary of themselves and will not accept it easily. However, if you give money, you have to discuss it.

After waiting for a while, no one responded. Abao patiently knocked on the door and said it again.

After a while, the cough sounded, and then the footsteps started, and the door was opened.

A gray-haired doorman, holding an oil lamp, leaned out and looked at Abao with a vigilant face.

Abao took off his hat and smiled: "Old man, we are a traveler. It's raining and it's quite cold. We have female relatives on the bus. So I want to find a place to spend the night, give you money, and ask you to give me some convenience."

The word "give money" is deliberately bit harder.

The old man thought for a while and said, "I have to report to my son that he can agree."

"Okay, I'm upset."

Abao reached out and stuffed a cash coin.

The old door continued, laughed and smiled: "Wait a minute." He closed the door and turned around and went in.

After a while, the door opened and the old door came out. A young man was following behind him, with a pretty face and a scholar. He just looked very depressed with the sad clouds between his eyebrows.

At this time, the carriage rushed over, Chen Tang got out of the car and bowed: "I am going down to Chen Tang, and I will pass by Guidi. I want to find a place to stay. Please give me some convenience."

The young man looked at him scrutinizedly, looked at him a few times before returning, saying, "The young student Wang surnamed Wang, named 'Mo'. You can stay in my side hospital, one hundred dollars a night."

This price is obviously higher.

Abao was about to speak out and negotiate, but Chen Tang took the lead and agreed. The wind and rain were drifting, the cold was deep, and he was too lazy to slander for a little money.

I immediately gave the money, and Laomenzi led the way to the side courtyard.

The yard is vacant and has three rooms, but there are only wooden beds and bedding in the room, all of which are not available.

Abao complained, "I dare to collect 100 yuan in this place. It's a pity that Wang Sheng is a scholar and is making money."

Chen Tang smiled and said, "Maybe they need money in urgent need, so they are willing to let us move in."

After a meal, he said, "I've been on the way for a whole day and I'm hungry. Go and ask if there are any chickens and ducks that sell. Even if it's high, you can buy them and start the fire to make food."

"good."

Abao agreed and went to ask the old man.

About a minute later, Abao came back with an old hen and carried a bundle of vegetables. However, he looked depressed and asked, it turned out that he had been slaughtered again. The price of this old hen could have been bought twice. He grinded for a while, and the other party gave him a handful of vegetables.

There is a kitchen in the side yard, so Alai and Abao started to clean up, using their own pots, basins, oil, salt, etc.

Rusi spent most of the time, and although the chicken soup was not stewed well enough, it was almost the same. The food was good and it tasted good.

This excitement alarmed the owner Wang Mo and came with a woman. This woman is in her early twenties, looks handsome and looks a bit pitiful.

Wang Mo introduced that this is his wife.

Everyone exchanged a few greetings and gradually began to talk about the topic.

Chen Tang came to Nanfu County for the first time and wanted to inquire about the customs and customs of the county town. However, Wang Mo evaded the words and avoided the important things and did not say much practical and useful things. Instead, he indirectly asked about Chen Tang's identity.

When the Golden List was announced to the world, there were lists in various prefectures, prefectures, counties and cities. After those who are interested would naturally leave an impression of the names of the people on the list, especially the top three. However, the world is so big, there are many people with the same name and surname. Chen Tang was temporarily unwilling to reveal his identity, so he casually passed by.

After talking for a while, Wang Mo and his wife said goodbye and left, and returned to their room to rest.

It was getting late, and the wind and rain tended to get bigger. After eating and drinking, washing up, Su Ling and others were ready to go to bed.

There are three rooms in the yard, which is just arranged. That night, Abao didn't have to sleep in the carriage either.

But Wang Mo and his wife returned to the bedroom, lit a candle, and were speechless.

After a while, the wife asked, "Husband, is it Tanhualang?"

Wang Mo shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I don't know, I should be the one with the same name. If it were Tanhualang, how could he be here?"

The woman sighed, "That's right."

Wang Mo said: "It's not too early, go to bed and rest. When you save enough money, I will take you far away."

The woman said, "But this business..."

"If you can handle it, you can handle it all... I can't live this life."

Wang Mo said, with sadness and anger on his face.

The woman even shed tears: "Husband, it's all my fault."

Wang Mo hugged her in his arms: "I won't do your business..."

As he was talking, a bang sounded, the door was kicked open and a man broke in.

Seeing the handsome man with a touch of evil charm, Wang Mo was shocked: "You, why are you here tonight?"

The man smiled and said, "On a stormy night, you are in a state of enthusiasm, so you should look for your little lady."

The woman listened, and her appearance was fading.

The man glared: "Wang Shusheng, this husband is here, you are not going out yet."

Wang Mo's face turned pale and his fists were clenched, but he finally lowered his head and left the room.

"Husband!"

The woman called out in a sad voice.

The man smiled evilly: "My little lady calls me and my bones are about to be crispy, so I'll come."

He thrust up and pressed the woman on the table. The woman couldn't struggle, but she didn't dare to shout loudly, but she just kept crying.

Wang Mo closed the door and went out, full of grief and anger, unable to bear to hear the painful cry of his wife inside. He walked out with red eyes and finally came to the side courtyard. Seeing that the lights were still on inside, he stared blankly, and felt sad and cried bitterly.

Under the lamp, Chen Tang was doing his homework. When he heard the crying, he frowned. He couldn't help but put on a piece of clothes and walked out, asking, "Young Master, why are you crying?"
Chapter completed!