After running all the way, Shi Dami stepped into a lively inn, found an empty seat to sit down, and asked for some food.
As he was eating, the inn door was pushed open. He looked up casually and instantly stopped like lightning strikes.
It was Xi Yu who walked in and asked the waiter to prepare food for him.
"How is this possible?" Shi Dami's heart was filled with storm, his eyes widened, and his face was filled with an incredible look.
He originally thought that after Alexander's approach, Xi Yu would definitely be in trouble, but now this person appears in front of him, which means that the strange spell is useless?
In a panic, Shi Dami quickly lowered her head, glad that she was sitting in the corner, and quickly turned her face to the side, her body trembling slightly, for fear that Xi Yu would find out.
His heart beat sharply, his mind was in chaos, and he was filled with shock and doubt about the unexpected situation, not understanding why things deviated from his original expectations.
Xi Yu sat at the table in the inn, eating quietly, and his mind seemed to be on the difficult journey of finding herbs in the extremely cold place that was about to go, and he did not notice Shi Dami's existence.
Shi Dami turned his back to Xi Yu, his body stiffly towards the direction of the wall, and his heart beat violently in his chest, and he didn't dare to let out his vigour.
After a while, the waiter came over with a smile on his face and said to Shi Dami: "Customer, how does the food taste?"
Shi Dami tried his best to stabilize his voice and answered calmly: "It's great." But he never turned around. The deliberately lowered hat brim covered most of his face.
The waiter scratched his head, feeling strange in his heart that the customer's behavior was really abnormal.
However, seeing that Shi Dami had no intention of speaking, he left consciously.
Shi Dami heard the waiter's footsteps getting farther away, and then he breathed a sigh of relief, but he still did not dare to slack off at all. He continued to keep his back to Xi Yu, thinking in his heart about what to do next, should he continue to follow Xi Yu secretly, or to explore the reasons for the failure of Alexander's magic?
I was unable to make up for a moment, but the tense nerves never relaxed.
Xi Yu continued to enjoy the food on the plate slowly, eating every bite calmly and focused, without any notice of the undercurrents hidden around him.
Finally, after he finished his meal, he took out coins from his arms and placed them on the table to pay the bill, then got up and walked steadily outside the inn.
Shi Dami kept holding her breath until she heard the sound of Xi Yu's footsteps getting farther away, and then she carefully turned around secretly.
He stared at Xi Yu's departure back with shock and anger in his eyes.
He was so angry that his face turned red, his hands were clenched into fists involuntarily, and his knuckles turned white due to the force.
"Hmph!" Shi Dami squeezed out a cold snorted from his teeth, cursing in his heart, "That thief Alexander kept saying that he had the ability to understand the world, but now it seems that he is simply an incompetent liar, and he is still talking nonsense here, which is simply outrageous!"
The more he thought about it, his chest fluctuated violently, and his trust in Alexander collapsed instantly, leaving only the anger and unwillingness after being deceived.
But at this moment, he also knew that the most urgent task was to re-plan the next action. After all, Xi Yu was still safe and his own mission was far from complete.
Shi Dami gritted her teeth. Although she was full of unwillingness, she had already reached this point and there was no other way.
He had no choice but to suppress his anger, waved to the waiter, paid the meal quickly, and hurriedly walked out of the inn.
When he arrived at the place where the horse was tied, he turned over and shook the reins hard. The horse was in pain, spread its hooves and ran wildly, lifting up dust all the way.
Shi Dami was determined to return to Anxi Kingdom quickly, and he was rushing along the way, and the whole thing was constantly reviewing in his mind.
Since he had confirmed that Xi Yu was safe and sound, he naturally did not dare to chase Xi Yu rashly.
Not to mention that the previous plan has failed, Xi Yu has secret guards guarding him all the time. Those secret guards are all very capable and elusive. If you are not careful, you may even have your life in it.
While speeding, Shi Dami secretly thanked that Xi Yu had not discovered it just now. He just hoped to return to Anxu Kingdom as soon as possible and then discuss what to do next.
Xi Yu walked along the way and unknowingly came to a quiet small village.
At this time, the sky gradually darkened, like a piece of black silk slowly covering the earth, so he planned to find a farmer in the village to stay for one night.
Holding the horse, he came to a door of a house, raised his hand and gently knocked on the door.
After a while, the door slowly opened and a middle-aged woman appeared at the door.
In the faint light, Xi Yu saw that there seemed to be tears on her face and her eyes were red, as if she had just cried.
Xi Yu bowed slightly and asked politely: "Sister-in-law, I am a traveler on the way. It's getting late. Can you stay here for one night?"
The woman looked puzzled, hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "It's really inconvenient. There is only me and my daughter at home, so it's not very convenient to stay guests. You should look for another family."
After saying that, he wanted to close the door.
At this moment, a man hurriedly walked outside, looking similar to Xi Yu's age.
He stepped into the door a few steps and saw Xi Yu standing there. He was stunned at first, then looked at the woman and shouted, "Auntie, what's going on?"
The woman hurriedly squeezed out a smile, but her expression was still a little unnatural, and she said, "Haixu, this passing guest wanted to stay at our house for one night, and I was telling him that it was not convenient."
When Hai Xu heard this, his eyes looked up and down on Xi Yu, and a hint of vigilance appeared in his eyes.
Seeing this, Xi Yu bowed and said, "Brother, I'm here to go, and I really have nowhere to rest. If I can make it easier, I will be grateful. I will definitely abide by the rules and never disturb you."
After pondering for a moment, Haixu said, "Auntie, let's keep him. It's so dark and he has nowhere to go, a foreigner. Besides, I can live here tonight. If I'm here, you can rest assured."
After hearing Hai Xu's words, the woman hesitated slightly and nodded slightly and said, "Since that's the case, it's much more convenient."
After saying that, he turned sideways and asked Xi Yu into the house, "Then I feel wronged. The family is simple, so I hope you don't blame me."
Xi Yu hurriedly bowed his hand to thank him and said sincerely: "Thank you sister-in-law, thank you brother, I will remember this timely help in my heart."
When I entered the house, I saw that the furnishings in the house were simple and simple, but they were clean and tidy.
Haixu helped to bring Xi Yu's horse to the simple horse shed behind the house and then sat together.
Although Xi Yu was curious about the situation of the family, he also knew that it was wrong to ask, so he only exchanged a few greetings with them. The atmosphere gradually became harmonious. He could occasionally capture the worries that flashed through the woman's eyes. It seemed that under this calm appearance, there were unknown things hidden.
At this moment, the curtain of the inner room was gently lifted up, and a woman walked out of it, which was the woman's daughter.
Her figure is slender, and although her face is a bit haggard, she still cannot hide her beautiful look.
When she saw Hai Xu, a light flashed in her eyes and she said softly, "Cousin is here." Her voice was soft, with a hint of joy of seeing her relatives.
Xi Yu subconsciously looked at her, and then noticed that the woman was wearing a white cloth on her head, and she immediately understood a little in her heart.
It turned out that this woman was actually mourning for her dead husband. No wonder her sister-in-law looked so sad just now. It seemed that this family had encountered such a heartbreaking change.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the house became a little heavy and depressing, and the atmosphere that was gradually becoming harmonious seemed to be shrouded in a faint sadness.
Haixu looked at his cousin's thin figure and couldn't help but sigh and said softly: "Xiuxiu, you must be mourning and following changes, and the days ahead will be long."
The woman nodded slightly, thanked her softly, and turned back to the room.
The woman greeted Xi Yu and sat down. Xi Yu responded politely and sat down slowly.
Then, he heard Haixu talking to the woman.
From their conversation, Xi Yu learned that the woman's name was Hailing and her daughter was Guo Xiuxiu.
Hailing's voice was filled with fatigue and helplessness.
"These days are so fast. Xiuxiu's child is in a miserable life. She has become a widow at a young age."
Hai Xu also sighed and comforted: "Auntie, don't worry too much, it will get better slowly."
Xi Yu listened quietly, and couldn't help but feel sympathy for what happened to this family.
He quietly observed the furnishings in the house. Although they were simple, they were well-organized, which showed that Hailing was a hardworking and family-runner.
In this remote village, their lives may have been peaceful and simple, but this incident broke all peace.
Haixu turned his head, looked at his aunt and cousin with concern, and said earnestly: "Aunt, Xiuxiu, I'm here to see you this time. No matter how difficult life is, I have to look forward. Be more open-minded."
Then, as if he remembered something, he turned his eyes to Xi Yu and asked curiously: "Have you asked my brother, Taigao's name?"
Xi Yu changed his mind and replied calmly: "In Xia Yuxi."
He knew that this trip was not suitable for revealing his true identity, so he simply turned his name upside down and responded casually. There was no strangeness on his face, and his eyes were open and natural, making people unable to see any flaws.
Hai Xu nodded slightly, muttering and repeating "Yu Xi", as if he had written down the name in his heart.
Xi Yu quietly observed Hai Xu and Hai Ling's expressions, secretly wondering whether they had any doubts about him.
Haixu stood up and said to his aunt Hailing: "Auntie, please prepare a room for Brother Yu and me. I guess I'm tired of running around the road."
Hailing responded, pointed to the house to the south and said, "You two will live in the south. Although it is simple, it is also clean."
Haixu took Xi Yu to the south room.
Xi Yu was grateful and took out some money from his arms, respectfully handed it to Hailing, and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm really embarrassed to disturb you. If you accept this money, I can't live in vain."
Hailing waved her hand quickly, with a hint of displeasure on her face, and said, "What do you think? I am not a person who runs an inn, so how can I charge you money? It's not easy to go out, so you should take back the money quickly."
Hai Xu also advised from the side: "Brother Yu, don't be dissatisfied. My aunt is not the kind of person who is greedy for money. You will make her embarrassed by this."
Seeing that Hailing was firm in her attitude, Xi Yu stopped insisting, put the currency back in and thanked Hailing again.
Looking at Hailing's departure, Xi Yu felt a lot of emotion. This simple and kind family still maintained a passionate heart in this difficult world, allowing him to feel the long-lost warmth in this strange place.
After entering the south room, Haixu lit up the oil lamp on the table, and the dim light illuminated the simple furnishings in the house.
A wooden bed, a shabby table, and a few chairs, although simple, they are neatly tidy.
Xi Yu looked around and said to Hai Xu: "Thanks to my brother and sister-in-law today, otherwise I really don't know what to do."
Hai Xu smiled and said, "When you are away, no one has any difficulties, so don't worry about it."
The two sat beside the bed and started chatting together.
From the conversation, Xi Yu learned that Haixu was a peddler who traveled around the world and often traveled around and sold some small items to make a living.
Most of the villages are simple farmers. Although their lives are not rich, they live a peaceful life.
As he chatted, Haixu's eyelids gradually became heavier. After all, the day of running around made him exhausted.
He yawned and said to Xi Yu: "Brother Yu, take a break soon. If you have anything to do, I'll talk about it tomorrow."
Xi Yu was sleepless, but he looked at the night outside the window, his thoughts drifted away.
Thinking about the task of finding herbs in the extremely cold place, I don’t know what difficulties and obstacles will be encountered in the future.
Seeing that Haixu had not fallen asleep yet, Xi Yu hesitated for a moment, and still said softly: "Brother Haixu, I am really curious in my heart. I don't know how your cousin's husband died? If it is not convenient to say it, just pretend I didn't ask."
Hai Xu was silent for a moment, sighed heavily, a hint of sadness appeared on his face, and he slowly said, "He died of illness. He has been in a bad state. After a while, he still couldn't stand it. He left Xiuxiu alone. Oh, it's so pitiful."
Xi Yu nodded slightly. Although he felt that this matter might not be that simple, it was not easy to ask any further questions.
The house fell into silence for a moment, and only the occasional cry of insects from outside the window broke the silence atmosphere.
After a while, Xi Yu whispered: "Life and death are fate, I just hope Xiuxiu can get out of this pain as soon as possible."
Hai Xu responded, turned over, as if he didn't want to talk about this topic any more.
Xi Yu stopped talking, just lay quietly in the darkness.
Xi Yu had just closed his eyes and was about to rest, but when he heard Hai Xu beside him suddenly become excited and said angrily: "Brother Yu, you don't know, those people from my cousin's family are really hateful! As soon as my brother-in-law left, they couldn't wait to force Xiuxiu back to her parents' family, obviously just to take away the things left by her brother-in-law. She was simply shameless, and it was really hateful!"
Hai Xu became more and more angry as he spoke. He clenched his fists tightly with his hands, his face full of anger and reluctance.
Xi Yu felt aroused in his heart and asked softly: "There is such a thing? Isn't anyone in charge of them doing this?"
Hai Xu snorted coldly and said, "Who will care about the lives and deaths of us ordinary people in this world? What can Xiuxiu do if she is a weak woman? She can only be sad in secret."
Xi Yu frowned slightly and secretly wrote down this incident.
He thought to himself that this seemingly peaceful village had such grudges and entanglements behind it. Since he lived in this family and received their favor, if he had the chance, he would definitely help the poor mother and daughter, so that those who do evil could receive the punishment they deserve and give the family justice.
Hai Xu took a deep breath, as if he wanted to try to suppress his anger in his heart. After eased his emotions, he said to Xi Yu: "Brother Yu, I'm tired today. Let's take a break first. Don't think about these bad things anymore."
After hearing this, Xi Yu nodded and responded: "Okay, brother said yes, then let's take a break first, if there is anything to do, I'll talk about it tomorrow."
Although he said this, he made a secret decision in his heart that when it dawn tomorrow, he would definitely investigate the matter.
He really couldn't stand this family, but was treated unfairly. He thought that perhaps with his own ability, he could find out the hidden truth behind it, so that he could exclaim this bad angrily for the poor mother and daughter, and that those evil people who tried to rob property and bully the weak were punished as they deserved.
When Haixu's snoring sounded, Xi Yu still couldn't fall asleep. He just hoped that the sky would light up soon so that he could start investigating the matter.
The first ray of sunshine in the morning shone through the gaps in the windows and sprinkled on the ground of the south house, and a new day came quietly.
Hai Xu and Xi Yu stood up almost at the same time, and after a brief tidy up, they walked out of the room.
When Hai Xu saw Xi Yu, he said casually out of courtesy: "Brother Yu, let's have breakfast together."
In his expectation, passers-by like Xi Yu should be in a hurry to go on a hurry and would not really stay for dinner. This is just a kind word on the scene.
However, Xi Yu smiled and agreed happily: "Then let me accompany you to the last class, thank you Brother Haixu."
Hai Xu couldn't help but be stunned, a hint of surprise flashed across his face, but he soon came to his senses and smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Brother Yu doesn't dislike it."
In fact, Xi Yu had other plans in his mind.
He had decided to investigate the matter in the village last night, so he could stay for more time to spend with the family. From their words and deeds, he might find more clues about Xiuxiu's husband's death and her in-laws' evil deeds.
Moreover, the kindness and simplicity of this family made him feel good about it. He also wanted to feel the warmth of this ordinary farmer and see if he could help him to repay their kindness for taking in.
So the two came to the main hall together, and the table had a simple but steaming meal.
When Hailing and Xiuxiu saw that Xi Yu was coming to have a meal, they were slightly stunned, but they still greeted him warmly to sit down.
For a moment, although the atmosphere in the house was a little subtle and awkward, it also exuded a unique warmth.
"Sit down, don't be polite." Hailing said.
Guo Xiuxiu was a little unhappy.
Chapter completed!