Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 142: Gathering in the Humble Room

Li Zhi has been staring at Huangshi all day.

He found that this guy had been accompanying the group of children to read and play since he came here at noon.

Nothing else was done, nothing unusual.

It was not until night fell and Huangshi sent the children to bed that he walked home leisurely.

Although Li Zhi was very confused about Huang Shi, and Huang Shi did not match the vicious wanted criminal he knew, since there were no other clues to pursue, Li Zhi decided to continue observing and wait for a few more days.

However, when Li Zhi followed Huang Shi to his doorstep, Huang Shi suddenly stopped.

Huangshi's sudden pause made Li Zhi's heart tighten suddenly.

Then, Huang Shi's voice was heard loudly: "Brother, you have been following me for a whole day. If you don't mind my simple home, why don't you come in and have a chat?"

This sentence was like a thunder exploding in the air. Li Zhi was shocked, his pupils contracted instantly, and all the hairs on his body stood up.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

Rush up and subdue him?

Or retreat immediately?

While Li Zhi was thinking about this, Huang Shi spoke again. He said loudly, "Brother, are you dissatisfied with my humble home and unwilling to make friends with me?"

Li Zhi's eyes flashed, and finally, he stepped out from the darkness. He slowly said, "This is a humble room, but your virtue is fragrant."

When Huang Shi heard what Li Zhi said, his eyes suddenly lit up and he looked at Li Zhi.

At this moment, Li Zhi's originally gray hair had been dyed black for fear of attracting other people's attention. However, his face was pale and he looked like a person with insufficient energy and blood.

Li Zhi also looked at Huangshi closely and saw that Huangshi looked pale and thin, but his eyes were as bright as stars.

Huangshi laughed out loud, and that laugh was quite hearty and heroic. He stood at the door and stretched out his hand, making a gesture of invitation.

Since Li Zhi chose to show up, he didn't hesitate any more and walked straight inside.

The two of them walked into the house one after another.

Huang Shi took Li Zhi into the room.

However, after entering the house, Huang Shi seemed to find that the room was a little dim, but he was reluctant to light the oil lamp, so he did not feel embarrassed at all, and said to Li Zhi frankly: "It is too expensive to light the oil lamp. Let's sit in the yard. The yard is bright and we can also enjoy the moon."

Huang Shi spoke in a natural tone, and his frankness made Li Zhi admire him. He couldn't help but smile and said, "The yard is nice, too, with good ventilation and bright light."

"Okay! Brother, you really agree with me. If so, I won't be stingy. You go sit in the yard first, and I'll go get something."

Huang Shi said this and ran into the room again.

Li Zhi glanced at his yard and saw that it was empty, without even a bench.

But he didn't say anything. Li Zhi was used to working outside, so he naturally didn't mind, so he just sat on the ground.

Huang Shi also came out of the room, holding two small bowls and a small jar of wine. He shook the jar of wine at Li Zhi, with a happy smile on his face, and then said: "How can we enjoy the moon and talk without wine?"

After he sat down with Li Zhi, he said to Li Zhi, "Brother, since I have already provided the wine, why don't you provide some food as well?"

Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, and before he could react, he heard Huang Shi say, "I smell meat in your package."

Li Zhi couldn't help but laugh, and an inexplicable emotion surged in his heart.

This was the first time he had met someone as straightforward as Huang Shi in all the time he had been in this world.

"Okay, Brother Huang is so kind, I shouldn't be stingy."

Li Zhi said with a smile, and then took out a few pieces of dried meat and a few dry cakes from the package behind him.

Upon seeing this, Huangshi quickly pulled out a piece of cloth that looked not much cleaner than the ground and neatly spread it on the ground. Then he reached out and picked up the bread and dried meat that Li Zhi had taken out and broke it into small pieces with force.

Then, Huang Shi poured two small bowls of wine, handed one to Li Zhi, and took a sip of the wine himself. He then pinched a small piece of dried meat and put it into his mouth to chew, with a look of satisfaction on his face.

Li Zhi also gently took a piece of dry bread and put it into his mouth to chew. The dryness of the bread spread in his mouth, but he didn't care. He looked at Huang Shi and asked, "Brother Huang seems to be in a good mood."

“It is a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar.”

Huang Shi said, pointing to the dried meat and bread in front of him, and continued: "What's more, with good wine and delicious food in front of us, how can we not be happy?"

Li Zhi couldn't help laughing. The so-called delicacies were these dried meat noodles? The so-called fine wine was just this small jar of cheap rice wine?

Huangshi picked up the bowl of wine in his hand. The wine in the bowl swayed slightly, emitting a faint luster under the moonlight.

Seeing this, Li Zhi also picked it up.

The two bowls touched lightly, making a crisp sound.

Then, they both took a sip.

The bitter taste of the wine instantly spread as it entered his throat. Li Zhi wiped his mouth and asked, "I wonder how Brother Huang knew that I followed you."

This is the question that Li Zhi wants to know most. In his opinion, Huang Shi is clearly an ordinary person, but he can sense that Li Zhi is following him, which makes Li Zhi very confused.

Huang Shi heard this, waved his hand, and said to Li Zhi: "I know everything about the past and present. There is nothing in the world today that I don't know."

Li Zhi raised his eyebrows, looked at Huang Shi deeply, then reached out to put away the dried meat and noodles.

“Hey hey hey…”

Huang Shi got anxious when he saw this, and quickly reached out to hold Li Zhi's hand, saying, "I'm telling you, how can you be so weak at a joke?"

Li Zhi then slowly stretched his hand back and looked at Huangshi quietly.

Huang Shi felt a little embarrassed when Li Zhi looked at him. He scratched his head and said, "This morning, Uncle Feng told me that someone asked him about me last night. Then in the afternoon, Gou Wa said he saw someone squatting behind a tree... I guessed that the person who asked about me yesterday was following me secretly..."

Li Zhi stared at Huang Shi's eyes closely and found that there was nothing unusual in his eyes. He knew that Huang Shi was not lying.

"A stranger is following you secretly. Aren't you surprised, afraid or worried at all?" Li Zhi asked curiously with his eyes flashing.

Unexpectedly, Huang Shi laughed instead. He said, "I have no relatives, no power, and no influence. Even if someone wants to plot against me, I'm afraid they will lose everything. There's nothing to be afraid of when talking to me."

There is indeed nothing wrong with what Huang Shi said. If Li Zhi knew that he was really a mortal, he would probably not go to such great lengths to follow him secretly.

But I didn't expect that I gave that old man a few copper coins last night, but he sold me out the next time.

Li Zhi was both amused and confused.

However, at this moment, Huang Shi's eyes suddenly became sharp. He squinted his eyes and looked at Li Zhi, and said slowly: "But... who are you, brother? Huang is really curious..."