After running all the way, Shi Dami stepped into a lively inn, found an empty seat to sit down, and asked for some food.

As he was eating, the inn door was pushed open. He looked up casually and instantly stopped like lightning strikes.

It was Xi Yu who walked in and asked the waiter to prepare food for him.

"How is this possible?" Shi Dami's heart was filled with storm, his eyes widened, and his face was filled with an incredible look.

He originally thought that after Alexander's approach, Xi Yu would definitely be in trouble, but now this person appears in front of him, which means that the strange spell is useless?

In a panic, Shi Dami quickly lowered her head, glad that she was sitting in the corner, and quickly turned her face to the side, her body trembling slightly, for fear that Xi Yu would find out.

His heart beat sharply, his mind was in chaos, and he was filled with shock and doubt about the unexpected situation, not understanding why things deviated from his original expectations.

Xi Yu sat at the table in the inn, eating quietly, and his mind seemed to be on the difficult journey of finding herbs in the extremely cold place that was about to go, and he did not notice Shi Dami's existence.

Shi Dami turned his back to Xi Yu, his body stiffly towards the direction of the wall, and his heart beat violently in his chest, and he didn't dare to let out his vigour.

After a while, the waiter came over with a smile on his face and said to Shi Dami: "Customer, how does the food taste?"

Shi Dami tried his best to stabilize his voice and answered calmly: "It's great." But he never turned around. The deliberately lowered hat brim covered most of his face.

The waiter scratched his head, feeling strange in his heart that the customer's behavior was really abnormal.

However, seeing that Shi Dami had no intention of speaking, he left consciously.

Shi Dami heard the waiter's footsteps getting farther away, and then he breathed a sigh of relief, but he still did not dare to slack off at all. He continued to keep his back to Xi Yu, thinking in his heart about what to do next, should he continue to follow Xi Yu secretly, or to explore the reasons for the failure of Alexander's magic?

I was unable to make up for a moment, but the tense nerves never relaxed.

Xi Yu continued to enjoy the food on the plate slowly, eating every bite calmly and focused, without any notice of the undercurrents hidden around him.

Finally, after he finished his meal, he took out coins from his arms and placed them on the table to pay the bill, then got up and walked steadily outside the inn.

Shi Dami kept holding her breath until she heard the sound of Xi Yu's footsteps getting farther away, and then she carefully turned around secretly.

He stared at Xi Yu's departure back with shock and anger in his eyes.

He was so angry that his face turned red, his hands were clenched into fists involuntarily, and his knuckles turned white due to the force.

"Hmph!" Shi Dami squeezed out a cold snorted from his teeth, cursing in his heart, "That thief Alexander kept saying that he had the ability to understand the world, but now it seems that he is simply an incompetent liar, and he is still talking nonsense here, which is simply outrageous!"

The more he thought about it, his chest fluctuated violently, and his trust in Alexander collapsed instantly, leaving only the anger and unwillingness after being deceived.

But at this moment, he also knew that the most urgent task was to re-plan the next action. After all, Xi Yu was still safe and his own mission was far from complete.

Shi Dami gritted her teeth. Although she was full of unwillingness, she had already reached this point and there was no other way.

He had no choice but to suppress his anger, waved to the waiter, paid the meal quickly, and hurriedly walked out of the inn.

When he arrived at the place where the horse was tied, he turned over and shook the reins hard. The horse was in pain, spread its hooves and ran wildly, lifting up dust all the way.

Shi Dami was determined to return to Anxi Kingdom quickly, and he was rushing along the way, and the whole thing was constantly reviewing in his mind.

Since he had confirmed that Xi Yu was safe and sound, he naturally did not dare to chase Xi Yu rashly.

Not to mention that the previous plan has failed, Xi Yu has secret guards guarding him all the time. Those secret guards are all very capable and elusive. If you are not careful, you may even have your life in it.

While speeding, Shi Dami secretly thanked that Xi Yu had not discovered it just now. He just hoped to return to Anxu Kingdom as soon as possible and then discuss what to do next.

Xi Yu walked along the way and unknowingly came to a quiet small village.

At this time, the sky gradually darkened, like a piece of black silk slowly covering the earth, so he planned to find a farmer in the village to stay for one night.

Holding the horse, he came to a door of a house, raised his hand and gently knocked on the door.

After a while, the door slowly opened and a middle-aged woman appeared at the door.

In the faint light, Xi Yu saw that there seemed to be tears on her face and her eyes were red, as if she had just cried.

Xi Yu bowed slightly and asked politely: "Sister-in-law, I am a traveler on the way. It's getting late. Can you stay here for one night?"

The woman looked puzzled, hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "It's really inconvenient. There is only me and my daughter at home, so it's not very convenient to stay guests. You should look for another family."

After saying that, he wanted to close the door.

At this moment, a man hurriedly walked outside, looking similar to Xi Yu's age.

He stepped into the door a few steps and saw Xi Yu standing there. He was stunned at first, then looked at the woman and shouted, "Auntie, what's going on?"

The woman hurriedly squeezed out a smile, but her expression was still a little unnatural, and she said, "Haixu, this passing guest wanted to stay at our house for one night, and I was telling him that it was not convenient."

When Hai Xu heard this, his eyes looked up and down on Xi Yu, and a hint of vigilance appeared in his eyes.

Seeing this, Xi Yu bowed and said, "Brother, I'm here to go, and I really have nowhere to rest. If I can make it easier, I will be grateful. I will definitely abide by the rules and never disturb you."

After pondering for a moment, Haixu said, "Auntie, let's keep him. It's so dark and he has nowhere to go, a foreigner. Besides, I can live here tonight. If I'm here, you can rest assured."

After hearing Hai Xu's words, the woman hesitated slightly and nodded slightly and said, "Since that's the case, it's much more convenient."

After saying that, he turned sideways and asked Xi Yu into the house, "Then I feel wronged. The family is simple, so I hope you don't blame me."

Xi Yu hurriedly bowed his hand to thank him and said sincerely: "Thank you sister-in-law, thank you brother, I will remember this timely help in my heart."

When I entered the house, I saw that the furnishings in the house were simple and simple, but they were clean and tidy.

Haixu helped to bring Xi Yu's horse to the simple horse shed behind the house and then sat together.

Although Xi Yu was curious about the situation of the family, he also knew that it was wrong to ask, so he only exchanged a few greetings with them. The atmosphere gradually became harmonious. He could occasionally capture the worries that flashed through the woman's eyes. It seemed that under this calm appearance, there were unknown things hidden.

At this moment, the curtain of the inner room was gently lifted up, and a woman walked out of it, which was the woman's daughter.

Her figure is slender, and although her face is a bit haggard, she still cannot hide her beautiful look.

When she saw Hai Xu, a light flashed in her eyes and she said softly, "Cousin is here." Her voice was soft, with a hint of joy of seeing her relatives.

Xi Yu subconsciously looked at her, and then noticed that the woman was wearing a white cloth on her head, and she immediately understood a little in her heart.

It turned out that this woman was actually mourning for her dead husband. No wonder her sister-in-law looked so sad just now. It seemed that this family had encountered such a heartbreaking change.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the house became a little heavy and depressing, and the atmosphere that was gradually becoming harmonious seemed to be shrouded in a faint sadness.

Haixu looked at his cousin's thin figure and couldn't help but sigh and said softly: "Xiuxiu, you must be mourning and following changes, and the days ahead will be long."

The woman nodded slightly, thanked her softly, and turned back to the room.

The woman greeted Xi Yu and sat down. Xi Yu responded politely and sat down slowly.

Then, he heard Haixu talking to the woman.

From their conversation, Xi Yu learned that the woman's name was Hailing and her daughter was Guo Xiuxiu.

Hailing's voice was filled with fatigue and helplessness.

"These days are so fast. Xiuxiu's child is in a miserable life. She has become a widow at a young age."

Hai Xu also sighed and comforted: "Auntie, don't worry too much, it will get better slowly."

Xi Yu listened quietly, and couldn't help but feel sympathy for what happened to this family.

He quietly observed the furnishings in the house. Although they were simple, they were well-organized, which showed that Hailing was a hardworking and family-runner.

In this remote village, their lives may have been peaceful and simple, but this incident broke all peace.

Haixu turned his head, looked at his aunt and cousin with concern, and said earnestly: "Aunt, Xiuxiu, I'm here to see you this time. No matter how difficult life is, I have to look forward. Be more open-minded."

Then, as if he remembered something, he turned his eyes to Xi Yu and asked curiously: "Have you asked my brother, Taigao's name?"

Xi Yu changed his mind and replied calmly: "In Xia Yuxi."

He knew that this trip was not suitable for revealing his true identity, so he simply turned his name upside down and responded casually. There was no strangeness on his face, and his eyes were open and natural, making people unable to see any flaws.

Hai Xu nodded slightly, muttering and repeating "Yu Xi", as if he had written down the name in his heart.

Xi Yu quietly observed Hai Xu and Hai Ling's expressions, secretly wondering whether they had any doubts about him.

Haixu stood up and said to his aunt Hailing: "Auntie, please prepare a room for Brother Yu and me. I guess I'm tired of running around the road."

Hailing responded, pointed to the house to the south and said, "You two will live in the south. Although it is simple, it is also clean."

Haixu took Xi Yu to the south room.

Xi Yu was grateful and took out some money from his arms, respectfully handed it to Hailing, and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm really embarrassed to disturb you. If you accept this money, I can't live in vain."

Hailing waved her hand quickly, with a hint of displeasure on her face, and said, "What do you think? I am not a person who runs an inn, so how can I charge you money? It's not easy to go out, so you should take back the money quickly."

Hai Xu also advised from the side: "Brother Yu, don't be dissatisfied. My aunt is not the kind of person who is greedy for money. You will make her embarrassed by this."

Seeing that Hailing was firm in her attitude, Xi Yu stopped insisting, put the currency back in and thanked Hailing again.

Looking at Hailing's departure, Xi Yu felt a lot of emotion. This simple and kind family still maintained a passionate heart in this difficult world, allowing him to feel the long-lost warmth in this strange place.

After entering the south room, Haixu lit up the oil lamp on the table, and the dim light illuminated the simple furnishings in the house.

A wooden bed, a shabby table, and a few chairs, although simple, they are neatly tidy.

Xi Yu looked around and said to Hai Xu: "Thanks to my brother and sister-in-law today, otherwise I really don't know what to do."

Hai Xu smiled and said, "When you are away, no one has any difficulties, so don't worry about it."

The two sat beside the bed and started chatting together.

From the conversation, Xi Yu learned that Haixu was a peddler who traveled around the world and often traveled around and sold some small items to make a living.

Most of the villages are simple farmers. Although their lives are not rich, they live a peaceful life.
To be continued...