The old man was chopping wood in the yard. Hearing the voice, he looked up, his gaze swept over Duan Rong's cow tail saber at his waist and the chestnut horse behind him, and he said, "Guest, please come in!"
The old man said this and got up to open the fence gate.
Duan Rong walked in, leading the horse into the yard as well.
The old man went to the kitchen, scooped out a large ladle of clear water, Duan Rong thanked him, took the ladle, and drank it all down in one breath with a gurgling sound, then looked up and smiled, "Old man, one more ladle."
The old man, seeing Duan Rong's friendly smile, let down his guard immediately, turned around, and fetched another ladle of water for Duan Rong.
By the doorway of the main house, a small boy with dark skin was hiding, showing only half of his face, watching Duan Rong drink like a cow, giggling foolishly.
Duan Rong finished the second ladle of water, then finally felt satisfied.
