Hu Zi carefully noted the route on the ground: "Thanks, brother. We won't disturb you anymore. We'll head over to ask Old Zhao now."
The middle-aged man nodded, advising, "Be careful on the way. There are many wild animals in these mountains, and that Old Zhao has a bit of a temper. You should be polite when you talk to him."
After thanking him once more, they bid farewell and left.
Following the route indicated by the middle-aged man, they walked for about ten minutes before they arrived at the foot of the mountain, where there were indeed two wooden houses.
As soon as they approached, a wolf dog suddenly sprang out from the doorway, baring its teeth and barking fiercely at them.
Soon after, a wooden door nearby creaked open, and an old man wrapped in a military coat came out of the house.
"Hu Zi! Come back!"
The dog listened to the old man's command and immediately stopped barking. It whimpered twice before lying back down in its kennel.
