The old village is very old, with gray hair, strong wrinkles, and a thin figure that tells a profound annual ring. But the old man was very kind, and he was followed by the strong laborers of several villages, all of whom were very strong.

"This official came to Lijia Village to miss the distance, and he still wants to take care of it." The old village guat said politely.

Liu Yong hurriedly returned the salute and said, "I'm sorry to disturb the villagers." The old village bao hurriedly said: "Don't disturb, don't disturb, don't hide from the officials, we haven't been to the village for more than two years." ”

Hearing this, Liu Yong was slightly taken aback. I can't help but look around, this is a small village sandwiched in a mountain col, and it is indeed very far away from the last county seat of the Great Song Dynasty, and it seems that this should be the place where the Great Song Dynasty and Tubo set up a border. But I don't know how these people get their necessities.

"Oh?" Liu Yong pretended to be surprised.

"Yes, our village is on the border of the Great Song Dynasty, and the population is small, so no one has always cared about it." As he spoke, the old village guard led Liu Yong to a house on the side of the road.

"Oh, that's right." Liu Yong replied.

Outside the house, the old village guard pointed to this row of houses and said: "In our village, the population is getting smaller and smaller, and this house is empty, and the officials can live as long as they want." ”

"Thank you, old man, we'll only stay for one night." Liu Yong said.

"Okay, please come into the house, the old man has already sent someone to clean the house, I heard that you also have a female dependent, and specially prepared a small room for her to live in." The old village guard said, and the faint old eyes glanced at Ma Miaozhen.

"Thank you." Liu Yong thanked again.

"Then invite the officials into the house to rest." The old village protector waved his hand into the house.

Liu Yong entered the house, and here is a three-room house, and the remaining row looks similar to this one.

The old village guard led Liu Yong directly to the east house and said, "This room is for big officials. "The small room on the west side is for women's dependents. This hall can also accommodate a few people with a mat. The rest were the three houses, which could accommodate a dozen people. ”

Liu Yong nodded, and then instructed Lin Hualang to let him arrange a room for the little guys.

"Old man, Liu is very grateful." Liu Yong said, took out two pieces of money from the baggage and handed it to the old village guard, "Old man, this money is the right to be used as house money, please catch a few chickens and ducks for us, my brothers have been gone for a few days, and they will open meat tonight." ”

The old village guard hurriedly excused himself and said: "These houses are empty and empty, how dare the old man ask for money from officials, besides, there is no shortage of anything else in our village, that is, there are many chickens, ducks and geese, and it is not a problem to slaughter ten or twenty of them, so please ask the officials to recover the money." ”

"I'm so embarrassed about this." Liu Yong said.

"The officials don't know anything, so we took the officials' money, and there is nowhere to spend it." The old village bao told the truth, and money is scrap copper and rotten iron in such a closed, self-sufficient village.

"Oh, that's right." Liu Yong had to take the money back. However, he still wants to repay the family, and he is thinking about leaving some salt for this village, but how much to keep? It's a conundrum. Because this village must be short of salt, I saw a few big thick necks and a few people with a look of resignation on the road, which seemed to be caused by the lack of salt.

"In that case, please help us get some chickens and ducks first, we are all hungry." Liu Yong arched his hand.

The old village Bao went.

Liu Yong took the opportunity to let the little servants make a fire to cook, arranged some other things, and accompanied Ma Miaozhen to the Westinghouse, her exclusive room.

The windows of the house have been opened to let in the smell, but the room still smells of mold, and there is a futon on the kang, which looks fresh, but it is still a little dirty.

Ma Miaozhen pinched her nose with her left hand, made a peacock's head with her right hand, pinched her thumb and index finger into her mouth, picked up the corner of the quilt and looked at it, and said in disgust: "Brother Yong, how can this futon sleep people." ”

"This village is under such conditions, it would be nice to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain. I'll leave it at that. Liu Yong comforted.

Ma Miaozhen threw down the quilt, clapped her hands, and said, "Anyway, I don't need these bedding, I don't know if the pickled man used it." ”

"And what do you use?" Liu Yong felt that Ma Miaozhen was too delicate.

"I didn't need anything, I just slept like that." Ma Miaozhen saw that Liu Yong was a little displeased, and deliberately pretended to be relaxed.

"I'll see if my futon is clean and change it with yours." Liu Yong shook his head helplessly and walked out of the house. Ma Miaozhen followed.

When he arrived at Liu Yong's house, his futon was not as good as Ma Miaozhen's. People in the village know that Westinghouse lives with women, and they specially choose clean bedding.

"Huh! Yours is dirtier. Ma Miaozhen said.

Liu Yong sneered, then climbed onto the kang, opened the quilt and covered his body. smiled: "It's okay, I'm not afraid of getting dirty." When he fanned the quilt, a foul smell came out.

Ma Miaozhen hurriedly covered her mouth and nose and hid far away.

Liu Yong laughed.

"You're still laughing, it's so dirty in here." Ma Miaozhen said angrily.

Liu Yong came down to the kang and said to Ma Miaozhen: "Miss Ma, you deal with it for one night, and I'll let someone send you home tomorrow." ”

"Not good." Ma Miaozhen shook her arm and stomped her foot, and immediately became angry.

"Let's go home, I think your boudoir must be very fragrant." Liu Yong tried his best to seduce Ma Miaozhen, hoping that she could get lost and return home.

But his wishful thinking was wrong, but he heard Ma Miaozhen's astonishing words.

"Brother Yong, will you accompany me tonight?"

"What?" Liu Yong was shocked.

"What's wrong?" Ma Miaozhen pouted.

"That's not going to work." Liu Yong quickly shook his head into a rattle.

"I know it's not good, but I'm scared to sleep alone. You see, this house looks like no one has lived in it for a long time. I once heard my wet nurse tell me that the houses that no one lived in for a long time were not clean. Ma Miaozhen said the reason why she wanted Liu Yong to sleep with her.

After listening, Liu Yong let out a long sigh. After a pause, he said leisurely: "I said Miss Ma, don't think nonsense." It's not just me in this room, there will be four or five people sleeping in the hall at that time, and even if there is anything unclean, it will be washed away by the yang energy of us big men. So, don't be afraid, just sleep peacefully when you're done eating. ”

"No, I'm still scared. When I was at home, it was the nurse or Cuilian who accompanied me, and they didn't leave until I was asleep. Ma Miaozhen was still pouting. That's kind of cute.

"Okay, I'll fall asleep with you, and I'll come back." Liu Yong said.

"Really?" Ma Miaozhen also asked.

"Really. I don't lie to you. Liu Yong said with a smile.

At this time, a little guy came to report, saying that the chickens and ducks had been sent and asked him to take a look.

Liu Yong took Ma Miaozhen's hand out of the house.