The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

The ancestor is back, and Zhao Chuanxin has to pick him up no matter how lazy he is.

When we arrived at the entrance of the village, the ox cart swayed towards the village extremely slowly.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin, Zhao Zhongyi, who was driving the car, smiled and said, Brother, I brought you glass and a lantern. It didn't cost any money!

Because there is glass in the car, it is so slow.

Zhao Chuanxin sat on the edge of the carriage with a smile, lifted up the earthquake-proof hay and looked at it. He was disappointed in his heart, but it didn't show on his face.

The permeability of the glass is slightly poor, and the cut glass pieces are too small, thanks to the fact that the window frames were not made in advance.

But that lantern is good. Now Zhao Chuanxian only has one candle at home and no lighting tools. It is quite inconvenient to go out at night.

Brother, you took the trouble, why didn't you spend the money??

Zhao Zhongyi said happily: I helped a caravan with a small purchase. When I heard that I purchased these things, I thought I was a rare and exotic foreign product, so I bought them as gifts for me.

Zhao Chuanxin gave a thumbs up: The help you have given me is certainly not small. Glass and lanterns are not cheap.

Zhao Zhongyi smiled and said nothing.

Unlike Zhao Chuanxin, he is not the kind of person to show off.

Then, when he saw Liu Guobao and others carrying foreign guns, he was startled: You, you guys are...

Of course he recognized those foreign guns.

Didn't you say it was kept secret? Is it okay to go out with a gun in broad daylight?

Liu Guoguo was very happy and told him what happened during this period of time.

When he heard that the village of Maluweizi was massacred, Zhao Zhongyi clenched his fists and his veins popped.

Hearing Tuan Mie Ma's beard, he felt a breath of evil coming out again.

Hey, why is it so difficult for ordinary people to survive? Zhao Zhongyi sighed: But you have done a good job passing on the salary. The insurance team must practice more. I have thought about it carefully these days, and we can't be passively beaten all the time. You have to strike first to gain the upper hand!”

Ahem... Zhao Chuanxin said awkwardly: Go to my house tonight, I'll cook two dishes and we'll talk about it later.

He doesn't want to practice, and he doesn't want to take the initiative to fight hard. This kind of personality does not mean that it can be changed by changing the environment. Ordinary people, sitting on the dragon chair for him, are also ordinary citizens wearing dragon robes.

Liu Baogui became very happy.

He may not necessarily be motivated by the idea of ​​​​eliminating harm to the people and benefiting the common people. He just thinks that killing the gangsters twice and beating the horse's beard will make him money quickly, and he can also take away their weapons.

Zhao Zhongyi had to go home first and reunite with his family.

Zhao Chuanxin went home with the glass and lantern.

The wood for the window panes has already been prepared, now it just needs to be cut.

The main window facing south is arched above, and the two lower windows are the openable parts. He just likes neoclassical style decoration.

In the past, someone said that he favored foreign countries because of his love for neo-classics. At that time, he immediately retorted: If you have the ability, you can put up window paper on your house!

Everything that can be used by me is good. What is mine is mine, and what is yours is mine.

The lattice windows must be made with precision, and the mortise and tenon joints must fit together tightly, and they must not be deformed at all after they are finished. There is no need to paint, just paint in the original color and it will be stunning enough.

He tapped and tapped, repeatedly stepping back to check.

A piece of work has been carved over and over again and slowly takes shape in your own hands. You will never get rid of that feeling.

The craftsman's sense of accomplishment is difficult for ordinary people to understand.

…

In the evening, Zhao Zhongyi, Liu Guogui, and Gao Li came to Zhao Chuanxin's house.

The light of the horse lantern shines clearly through the arched glass window.

Then in the soft light, Zhao Zhongyi saw a layer of stone slabs laid on the ground in front of the house. They had different shapes, but they were very flat and beautiful. Although there are no fences, this small courtyard seems to have more artistic conception.

At the door, there is a lounge chair.

Liu Guogui stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Enter!

When Zhao Zhongyi walked in, he saw a polished wooden floor, which was paved perfectly.

The bar counter and high stools are very novel.

There was a roaring fire in the fireplace under the warm wall, and the room was surprisingly warm and dry.

Although they were cooking, stewing meat in one pot and steaming rice in another, there was not much water vapor in the room.

The water vapor drifted along the window panel on the stove to the outside.

Brother, these, these are you...

After letting them in, Zhao Chuanxin said: I told you before, this is how the house should be built. Come in first, and the food will be ready soon.

There is a limerick written by a foreigner describing the residence of Chinese people at this time:

The shabby houses in Huaju are as dense as a forest, and every inch of land is worth every inch of gold. The main hall has a high ceiling and a small patio, and there are ten Yang houses and nine Yin houses.

The homes of the lower class were always dark even during the day, because the windows were either made of window paper, ground shells, silk, or even nothing but wooden boards.

It's dark from south to north.

The house has an earth floor and earth walls, which means it has the effect of keeping out the wind and rain. In Zhao Chuanxin's opinion, this was intolerable.

Zhao Zhongyi has traveled far and wide and has seen a lot, but there are really very few houses decorated with such fine details.

I couldn't help but marvel.

Zhao Chuanxin didn't take it seriously - Don't do six things!

When the meal is ready, there is a hand buckle under the bar. If you lift it up to support it, you will have a larger countertop.

Zhao Chuanxin has mastered the method of maximizing the use of space in a small apartment.

No, Zhao Zhongyi asked: I see there is no bed in your room, only tables and chairs. How do you sleep at night? Do you sleep on the floor? The floor is neat, but it's cold.

Without waiting for Zhao Chuanxin to answer, Liu Baobao rushed to say: Isn't there a very tall cabinet against the wall in the room? Pull it down, and it will be a bed. When you are not sleeping, push it up, and the room will be visible. It’s big and spacious.”

Zhao Zhongyi: ...

When the meal was ready, everyone filled their plates with rice and poured wine.

Zhao Chuanxin also filled the wooden bowl with rice on the ground, poured broth and minced meat and vegetables specially prepared for it. There is also a small bowl filled with boiling warm water.

Zhao Zhongyi frowned: Isn't it too extravagant? Nowadays, those bannermen's families don't dare to feed dogs like this.

Liu Baoguo rushed over and said: It's good to get used to it. Feeding like this won't last for a day or two. The dog has become a sperm, better than humans! He can go up the mountain to find sheep, drive away chicken thieves, and understand human speech. , quite capable.

Zhao Zhongyi: ...

Are you talking about Liao Zhai?

The lantern is placed next to it, and there is also the firelight of the fireplace. The bar is quite bright.

The four of them sat down to eat and drink.

The stew meat is rabbit meat, stir-fried twice-cooked pork, stir-fried pork thighs with mushrooms, stir-fried eggs with leeks, and fried peanuts.

Zhao Chuanxin took a few mouthfuls of rice first and said, I'll drink less, you can just drink to your heart's content.

If you're drinking at someone else's house, it doesn't matter how you drink. At home, I still have to clean up after eating.

While eating and drinking, Zhao Zhongyi talked about the strange things he had seen and heard along the way.

Liu Baogui and Gao Li complemented each other about what happened at home.

Time spent with friends is joyful.

After drinking for a while, the dog at the entrance of the village suddenly started to bite.

He had already eaten and drank enough to eat, and he had returned to the small wooden bed that Zhao Chuanxin had made for him to lie down and rest.

Suddenly he raised his head and raised his ears.

After listening, he quickly ran to the bar: Woof woof woof...

Zhao Chuanxin was stunned for a moment, then stood up immediately: An outsider has come to our village!

Dogs also have certain language abilities. They can distinguish different meanings from each other's barks. Although it is simple, it is also accurate.

Zhao Chuanxin cannot understand other dogs, but he can understand Ganfan.

Zhao Zhongyi wondered: When did the dogs be released at the entrance of the village? Who released them?

Zhao Chuanxin said: Jin Tai's family can no longer afford to keep the dog. He is part of the village and has to contribute to protecting the village, so he contributed the dog and everyone took turns feeding it.

Liu Baogui added: The idea of ​​passing on the salary is to put the dog in the grass and most people won't notice it. But when outsiders come, the dog will bark.

Gao Li secretly thought: Tsk, it was indeed Zhao Chuanxin’s idea, so cunning!

In fact, the dog occasionally barked because other animals passed by, but in that case, Ganfan would not give Zhao Chuanxin a warning.

He got up and went to get the rifle hanging on the wall first, and then took down the devil's ivy. After thinking about it, what should he put on it?

Oh, and there are spider legs...

Zhao Zhongyi said: I'll go home and get a gun too!

Liu Guoguo greeted Gao Li: It's our insurance team's turn. You go call someone, and I'll go back and get our foreign guns.

Several people split up.

Zhao Chuanxin first went to the roadside and put down the devil's vine. Then he looked back at the light in his window, smiled and hid in the grass on the side of the road.

Next to him was Gan Fan, who was obedient, sticking out his tongue and listening with his ears raised.

The dogs at the entrance of the village have stopped barking. If the visitor is not kind, it may be a disaster.

A dark shadow, with its waist hunched over, was sneaking this way.

Zhao Chuanxin could clearly see that the man was holding a horse leaf knife in his hand.

They are enemies, not friends!

That would be easy.

The eagle bone whistle sounded suddenly.

The man suddenly fell to the ground.

Zhao Chuanxin crawled on the ground and crawled in front of the person tied by the devil's vine.

Ah, there's a ghost! There's a ghost!

This man was trapped, I don’t know what it was, and he seemed to be biting himself, making him bleed, and he was screaming in fear.

Zhao Chuanxin came closer, covered his mouth, and lowered his voice: Zai Zi?

When the man saw someone coming, he became calmer, sweat dripped from his forehead, and nodded sharply.

Zhao Chuanxin continued in a low voice: What is entangling you is the magic weapon of the Immortal family, and the magic weapon will suck your blood. Next I will ask you, just nod or shake your head. If you finish answering my question quickly, you You will live. Suddenly, you will bleed to death.

Are you a Zhanzhonghua person?

Shake your head!

Are you from Jhanxi Mountain?

Shake his head.

Are you a gold-lettered person?

He hesitated, then nodded.

Let me go now, don't shout. If you shout, I'll beat you to death!

Letting go of his hand, the man asked in a low voice: Who are you, Your Excellency?

Oh, it's just a little red outside the pass!

A cold aura of the top master outside the customs emerged from Zhao Chuanxin!