Chapter 42: Who Says It Isn’t Beautiful Because It’s Backward?
“Mister, you are truly a master!”
“Today has been an eye-opener for us!”
“Truly immortal methods!”
All the way, everyone surrounded Song You, both awestruck and admiring, treating him just like a master traveling the world.
The large group made their way to the old man’s master’s residence. It was the largest house in the village.
Even just standing outside the courtyard, looking at the white walls and eave corners as well as the bamboo and plum showing through, it was evident that a refined family definitely lived here. Passing the stone lions and entering the vermillion door, the interior was far beyond what a typical wealthy mountain village family could possess.
As expected, while waiting for the old man to go inside to report and explain the situation, someone beside Song You informed him that this household belonged to a former official surnamed Liu. After reaching old age, he returned to his hometown to retire here. The fertile fields he had seen on the road previously mostly belonged to this old official, Mr. Liu.
In two days, it would be Old Official Liu’s seventieth birthday. Reaching seventy had always been rare since ancient times. Old Official Liu had been back in the village for a long time. Though he didn’t plan to hold a big celebration or invite any guests, his younger relatives were still coming. He had even hired an opera troupe for a lively celebration.
Unfortunately, this vicious tiger had come to the village a few days earlier.