In the early morning of this day, the sky was getting dark, and the spring rain that had stopped for three or two days started falling again.
Outside Zhuangzi, on the long forest road.
The two figures walked forward anxiously. When they reached the front of Zhuangzi, they paused and took a few breaths.
"My boss is an old scholar and a young lady." Chen Sheng's voice came from the arrow tower.
"Old scholar?"
There are many old scholars in the world, but it seems that the only one who can be related to Xujiazhuang is that one.
Xu Mu walked up to the wooden wall with a strange look on his face, and sure enough, he saw the old guy Juventai, folding his hands and shouting something in the rain.
Next to Youwencai was the maid Xia Shuang.
"Open the farm door." Xu Mu felt helpless.
Now that his relationship with Jiang Caiwei has just improved, he doesn't want to be in danger again because of Juventus' talents.
"Brother Xu! Brother Xu!" You Wencai shouted loudly as soon as he entered the village.
"When I thought about meeting Brother Xu, I was so excited along the way."
"Didn't you say that I'm ashamed to be in company with you?"
"Oh Brother Xu! Brother Xu knows that I have great talent, so I will naturally test Brother Xu. I promise Brother Xu that I am willing to accept Brother Xu's recruitment."
Xu Mu's mouth twitched. After all, he really didn't want to keep You Wencai. As for accounting and other matters, Jiang Caiwei was also literate, which was enough.
Unfortunately, when Xu Mu raised his head and looked at Xia Shuang who was still standing in the rain curtain, he silently changed his mind.
"Go and call the madam. In addition, Chen Sheng, go and arrange a wooden house."
"Brother Xu, that monthly salary...hehe." You Wencai blushed, knowing that he was a little embarrassed.
"Four dollars. Someone has already done the previous work." Xu Mu said angrily.
"Brother Xu, I know a lot about astronomy and geography. Even the teachers at Hezhou Academy said that I have a chance this year -"
"Five coins, if I say any more, you can leave the village right now."
You Wencai laughed twice, but when he saw Xu Mu's unhappy expression, he closed his mouth knowingly.
"Will you encounter bandits when you come here?"
"No. Even if you meet me, I won't be afraid. In the area of Hezhou and Wangzhou, I am a talented person with a certain reputation. Even those who cut the roads and rob me will give me some face..."
Xu Mu turned around, too lazy to listen anymore.
Not long after, Jiang Caiwei hurried over and looked at Xu Mu gratefully, showing a rare smile.
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"The house is a little dilapidated." After lunch, Youwen lay down on the bed in a dull mood.
"The same goes for that stickman. Even though he knew I was coming, he didn't notify the kitchen to make some meat or dishes."
"Husband, don't talk nonsense. Master Xu can take us in, but it's not good for us to do this." Xia Shuang hesitated and persuaded in a low voice.
In Youpo Village, because they wanted to join Xujiazhuang, the two acres of land they had previously rented had been taken back by the landlord.
"Your arms are out, right? He is just a stickman. Even if he gets rich, he will definitely not be as good as a scholar like me."
Xia Shuang was silent for a moment, not knowing how to refute.
"I won't tell you anymore! If it weren't for my reputation, do you think that stickman really cares about your maidservant's wife?"
You Wencai kept chattering and just fell down and was about to fall asleep. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and hurriedly asked Xia Shuang to open the bag and took out an exquisite small wooden cage.
The small wooden cage was picked up on the road, and seemed to be a baggage accidentally left behind by passers-by.
"Husband, something stinks." Xia Shuang covered her nose.
I walked in a hurry and only took a few glances. If I found it was a pile of dried meat, I should have thrown it away at that time.
"If it is an ordinary object, how can it be packed in such fine wood?" You Wencai kept chattering, "Don't tell anyone. When I have time, I will go to the pawn shop and ask about it."
After pressing the wooden cage under the bundle, Youwen stretched out and fell asleep.
It's three o'clock.
In the village, except for a few young men on night watch, the only sounds left were the sound of pouring rain and the slight snoring coming from the rows of wooden houses.
"Brother Sheng, come and see!"
On the arrow tower, a young man spoke with a trembling voice.
Chen Sheng ran up to the archery tower, raised his head, and his whole body began to tremble unconsciously.
Not bandits.
But a wolf.
Everywhere he looked, among the trees, in the thorn grass, and on the river beach, there were wild beasts that looked like big dogs, blinking with vicious green eyes.
"Why...there are so many wolves!"
There are not many wolves in the Sitong area. Even if there are, there are only three or two, and they dare not go down the mountain easily.
"Quick! Wake up at night!"
The clanging sound of gongs suddenly shook the night, startling many people, who hurriedly put on their clothes, picked up weapons, and hurried over.
"My boss, it's a wolf!" Chen Sheng gritted his teeth and even his voice changed.
If they are bandits, they can still defend themselves by relying on the wooden wall.
But if it's wolves, there are so many wolves, God knows what will happen.
Xu Mu had a sullen face, pushed aside the crowd, and hurriedly ran up to the arrow tower.
As Chen Sheng said, the entire Xujiazhuang seemed to be surrounded by wolves. Under the pale moonlight, the howls of wolves soared into the sky, making people's minds go numb.
I heard that a pack of wolves smashed into a wild village more than ten miles away from Sitong Road and broke into the village. There were dozens of people in the village, but no one survived.
"My boss, we're coming!" someone screamed.
"Quick! Shoot the bow!"
More than a dozen young men took their long bows and stone arrows, and shot at the mountain wolf that was running towards them.
However, the power of the stone arrows is too small, and coupled with the poor accuracy, it does not have much effect.
Even the iron bows of Si Hu and Chen Sheng were lucky enough to kill an old wolf that moved slightly slowly.
"Bring all the tung seed oil!" Xu Mu gritted his teeth.
If there is a gap in the wooden wall, then groups of mountain wolves outside Zhuangzi will file in.
"Catch the wood and throw it as far as possible."
Following Xu Mu's instructions, many young men poured tung seed oil on the wood, lit it on fire, and threw it outside with all their strength.
It's a pity that God was not kind to him, and after burning for a while, he was soaked by the rain again.
"Dong, my boss, maybe there is something dirty in the village." A trembling old man with a beard came over on crutches.
"When I passed through Hezhou with more than 20 poor people, I heard someone tell me that a bandit used filth to lure wolves into the village, causing harm to many people."
"Bandits?"
Old Hutou's words shocked Xu Mu's heart for no reason.
Peng Chun was arrested, and the king on Laobei Mountain disappeared for a few days, and then there was another wolf disaster.
The power of this is worthy of speculation.
However, even if it is to cause a wolf disaster, someone still has to bring the dirty things into the village.
But in the past two days, I haven't seen any bandits anywhere.
Suddenly, Xu Mu looked startled and turned his head sharply, looking in the direction of the row of wooden houses.
"Si Hu, lead people to guard Zhuangzi!"
After leaving a message, Xu Mu rushed down from the arrow tower and ran towards the wooden house.