Chapter 147

Wei Sili scrutinized the traveler before him. The man had a balanced build and wore thick, simple clothing; judging by his attire, he was certainly not wealthy. However, his complexion was quite fair, suggesting he was likely a scholar who had lived a life sheltered from the elements. In this day and age, a family capable of educating a child ought to have had some spare funds. Thus, it was safe to conclude that this traveler, who called himself Shen Han, was a scholar who had left his home behind. Shen Han followed behind Wei Sili, having already described the size of the house he wished to purchase. Since he was living alone, he only needed a modest house with a simple courtyard and three small rooms. Such dwellings were not hard to find in this town. Wei Sili quickly led Shen Han to the front of one such courtyard. The courtyard was enclosed by a wall half a zhang high. Upon entering, one could see the courtyard was paved with cyan stone bricks. The stones were covered in a thin veil of snow, suggesting someone performed basic cleaning here daily. After a brief inspection, it was clear that while the place was hardly magnificent, it was an excellent choice for an ordinary person.