"Brother Shen, wait for me for a moment," Yu Meng said to Shen Luo as he suddenly stopped in his tracks after passing through an alley.
"Brother Yu, please," Shen Luo said.
Yu Meng quickly walked into the alley and disappeared into it.
Shen Luo stopped and looked around, recalling the various situations he had seen before. He was secretly thinking about how he should ask Yu Meng about some things when he arrived at the Yu Family.
"Big brother, I beg you, can you give me something to eat? I haven't eaten for two days. "Shen Luo was deep in thought when a crisp voice came from beside him.
Shen Luo turned around and saw a little girl about seven or eight years old standing timidly not far away.
The little girl's linen blouse was dirty and full of patches. Because it was too big, her arms and legs were exposed. She held a broken bowl in her hands and looked at Shen Luo with longing eyes.
"I don't have anything to eat or money with me …" Shen Luo's heart softened under the little girl's gaze. He reached into his pockets and rummaged twice to show that he had nothing on him.
"Brother Shen, what's wrong?" Yu Meng's voice came as he walked out of the alley.
He had two black sabers at his waist. The backs of the sabers were much narrower than the Zhanmadao he used before, but the blades were longer. They were slanted at the back of his waist and there seemed to be something bulging in his chest.
The little girl saw Yu Meng, especially the weapons in his hands. She panicked and quickly turned to run away.
"Sigh, the world is bleak and the people are poor … Let's go." Yu Meng sighed.
Shen Luo looked at the thin figure running away and felt a little suffocated in his heart. He couldn't describe what he was feeling.
The two of them continued to walk and soon left the neighborhood.
There were more trees on the road ahead and the road became narrower. Houses and courtyards began to appear on both sides of the road.
There were even fewer people here. Every house was closed and the road hadn't been cleaned for a long time. Fallen leaves were everywhere and tumbled in the wind.
Not long after, Shen Luo and Yu Meng arrived in front of a tall house. The plaque at the front door had the words "Yu Residence" written on it.
This house was located in the north and faced the south. The front door was wide enough for four to five people to walk side by side. The two doors were painted with a layer of gold paint. Although most of it had been peeled off, it still revealed a magnificent atmosphere. There was also a pair of red painted lions that were two zhang tall placed at the door. Compared to the surrounding houses, it was obviously like a crane among chickens.
"Big Brother Yu, so you are the son of a wealthy family." Shen Luo smiled.
"It's all my father's fault for messing around. Right now, there are so many evildoers running amok in the world, and the world is in chaos. What's the use of these external appearances?"
Yu Meng was about to push the door open when a sound of footsteps was heard from the side. It turned out that the three retainers were walking over with quick steps.
Yu Meng retracted his hand and stepped forward.
"Young master, we've sent Tian Chong home, and we've also sent the money to comfort him." A black-faced retainer cupped his fists and said.
"Well, you've worked hard. Go back and rest." A trace of sadness flashed in Yu Meng's eyes as he nodded and said.
The three retainers complied and nodded to Shen Luo as a form of greeting. Then, they turned around and went home.
"Brother Shen, I'll leave for a while. I'll be back soon." Yu Meng pondered for a moment and said to Shen Luo after they had left.
"Brother Yu, go ahead." Shen Luo knew that Yu Meng wanted to go to Tian Chong's house. So, he naturally wouldn't stop him.
Yu Meng cupped his fists and left in quick steps. He then walked in the direction where the retainers had come from.
Shen Luo watched Yu Meng's figure disappear into the distance. He sighed in his heart. He waited in front of the Yu Residence's door while looking around at the surrounding environment.
After a while, Yu Meng rushed back from the front. His eyes were red.
"Brother Shen, you've been waiting for a long time. Let's go inside." He said apologetically.
Then, he stepped forward and knocked on the door.
"Young Master, you're back."
The heavy door opened with a squeak. A fifteen or sixteen-year-old chubby boy greeted him with a smile. But, when he saw Shen Luo behind him, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. So, he didn't ask anything.
"Has Father returned?" Yu Meng's expression had returned to normal as he asked.
"Master has returned. He's in the inner room." The chubby boy looked back and replied.
"This is Brother Shen Luo. I've just met him. Xiaoshunzi, you go and tidy up that side room." Yu Meng instructed the chubby boy. Then, he led Shen Luo through the door and into the inner courtyard.
This courtyard had three entrances. The layout was strict. It had flying eaves and high walls. It was quite spectacular.
However, what surprised Shen Luo was that there wasn't a single servant in this huge courtyard. It seemed quite cold and cheerless. He had only seen Xiaoshunzi since he had entered the courtyard.
Thinking about his own residence in Chunhua County, it wasn't inferior to his own residence. But, there were also many servants and maids.
After passing through the two entrances, the two came to a spacious main hall. The floor was paved with mugwort leaves and bluestone. It was as smooth as a mirror and as hard as iron. The tables and chairs were also made of deep red sandalwood. Some antique ornaments were placed on the walls on both sides. The layout was quite luxurious.
However, in the deepest part of the hall, there was a tall statue in front of a relief screen. It wasn't the Three Pure Ones, the Six Imperial Ones, the Five Directions, and the Five Elders. Instead, it was a middle-aged scholar holding a brush.
In front of the statue, there was an incense table. It was filled with incense, candles, and tributes.
The statue and the incense table didn't match the luxurious layout of the hall. It looked neither fish nor fowl. It was even a little funny.
Shen Luo looked at the layout of the hall. He couldn't help but reveal a strange expression.
His family was considered a wealthy merchant in the county. He knew that rich people were most particular about ostentation and face. Every detail of the layout of the main hall had to be carefully arranged. How could such a scene be made?
"I'm sorry to make you laugh. My father is a Taoist. He does things casually. The layout of the house is a little messy." Yu Meng saw Shen Luo's expression and explained with a smile. Obviously, Shen Luo wasn't the only one who felt strange about the layout.
"How could it be? Uncle Yu doesn't stick to one pattern. It's the style of a big family. Is he free at the moment? I'll go and pay him a visit. "Shen Luo smiled. He was a little interested in the person who made the main hall into a Taoist temple.
"In fact, you've just seen him." Yu Meng blinked and said mysteriously.
Shen Luo was startled. He was about to ask in detail.
"Meng 'er, where have you been fooling around? You came back so late. I've been waiting for you for a long time! Have you bought the things I asked you to buy? " A slightly old voice sounded outside. Accompanied by the voice, a short and fat figure came in.
Shen Luo turned around. After seeing the appearance of the person, he couldn't help but open his eyes wide.
It's him?
The person who came in was one of the Immortal Masters on the city wall. He was the short and fat old man in a golden silk robe. He was also the one who saved Yu Meng.
At this moment, the old man was holding a red wine gourd in his hand. His face was flushed, and his eyes were blurry. He was already thirty to forty percent drunk. He looked like an ordinary old man who was addicted to drinking. He didn't have the slightest bit of the air of an immortal master that he had when he was on the city wall.
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