"Where is this young man from?"
"Greetings to all elders."
Su Mo always maintained his manners and greeted with clasped hands: "We have come from afar and just passed through your village. Seeing that it is getting late, we plan to stay overnight in this village. May I know if it is convenient for you?"
"Oh."
Several old men looked at each other, and finally one of them, feeling slightly embarrassed, asked:
"That... will there be silver provided?"
"Of course."
Su Mo said with a smile: "Since we are neither kin nor acquaintances, how could we stay for free in your house?"
"That's good, that's good."
The old man then nodded and said: "I see your group isn't large, why don't you come with me? My spouse should have prepared the meal by now. It's just simple food and drink, have a meal with us."
After saying this, he stooped and led the way.
The remaining old men glanced at his retreating figure:
"He got ahead of us again."
