The beginning of the king guards the Great Wall

It is very common for small towns to be built on official roads.

Officials can rest temporarily in the small town, and the residents of the small town can also supplement their daily necessities with the help of official roads.

Good for both parties.

"Qianhu Town."

Jiang Ming read the name on the stone tablet at the gate of the town.

Counting the houses in the small town, there are almost a thousand households.

But there's always something weird about it.

Suddenly, Li Bai was startled and said: "In this small town of thousands of households, how can there be no one on the street?"

"Brother Li Bai, don't think too much, maybe he is used to going to bed early?"

Cheng Yaojin said carelessly.

Xin said that these literati are the most troublesome, what problems can there be in a wilderness town.

What's more, even if there are problems, there is nothing that cannot be solved with an axe. If there is, then do it again.

"But I can't even see a light..."

Li Bai was still about to say something, but Cheng Yaojin suddenly put his arms around his shoulders and pulled him in abruptly.

"Don't be so suspicious, people are asleep, so naturally they won't turn on the lights."

Jiang Ming followed behind the two and shook his head and smiled.

Looking around, his eyes became serious.

What Li Bai said makes sense, but this place is a bit weird.

Still be careful.

After all, not everyone is as fleshy as Cheng Yaojin, who can come back full of blood after a lap on the opposite high ground.

"Is anyone there? We're looking for a place to eat and sleep!"

Entering the town, Cheng Yaojin shouted loudly.

"We pay!"

Jiang Ming added.

Several people shouted as they walked, until they reached the center of the town, no one paid any attention to them.

Suddenly there was a creaking sound, long and depressing.

The wooden door slowly opened from the inside, and an old man with white hair walked out with a cane.

His wrinkled face was like dry bark in winter, and he trembled when he walked, which made people feel anxious for him.

"I'm the mayor here, what's your business?"

The voice of the old mayor was as vicissitudes as his own. Under the dim light, Jiang Ming saw that his lips were as bright red as if he had wiped blood.

"We are from the government. We pass by here and want to stay overnight and find some food. But don't worry, we won't eat for free."

Jiang Ming spoke ahead of Cheng Yaojin, and then took out his general token to show the old man.

He deliberately emphasized that he was a member of the government, because he was afraid that the old man would be frightened by Cheng Yaojin's appearance and think they were beards on the mountain.

"Since you are from the government, follow me into the house."

The old mayor paused for a moment, and led them into a side room, "You guys sleep here, and I'll get you some food."

Jiang Ming looked at it curiously.

The interior decoration is extremely simple, except for the necessary beds, tables and chairs, there is almost nothing else.

Fortunately, it is a large bed, enough for three people to sleep.

After a while, the old mayor came back with two plates.

A total of more than ten steamed buns.

"Only steamed buns..."

Li Bai curled his lips dissatisfied.

"It's good to have something to eat in this barren mountain, why do you dislike it?"

Jiang Ming cursed with a smile, picked up a steamed bun and took a big bite.

His face changed slightly.

Also really hard.

Looks like it's been there for at least two days.

"Forget it, it's good to have a stutter."

"The old man has a small appetite, so maybe he steamed the steamed buns once and ate them for several days."

Thinking this way, Jiang Ming continued to eat.

Chapter 57: The Man-Eating Old Man

"Old man, where are your wife and children?"

Jiang Ming asked doubtfully while gnawing on the hard steamed buns.

Nuoda's courtyard, several houses, should not only be an old man over fifty years old living alone.

"My wife died early, and my son and daughter-in-law are working outside."

The old mayor finished speaking and walked out.

"Brother Jiang Ming, do you feel that this old man is weird?"

Li Bai looked at the back of the old man, narrowed his eyes and said.

"It's normal for empty nesters to be a little weird."

"Go to bed early, we have to hurry tomorrow."