Chapter 407 - Chapter 407: Chapter 407: The Old Mans Plea_1 (1/2)

Chapter 407: Chapter 407: The Old Man’s Plea_1

As they got a bit closer, more details became clearer. Wei Ruo could see that in the group were five people, four of them wearing identical clothes, and they surrounded a fifth person in the middle, blocking the wind and clearing the way through the snow for him.

The person in the middle was bundled up tightly, making it impossible for Wei Ruo to discern his features.

However, Wei Ruo could determine that the four escorts were skilled. The snow was already up to their knee level. Yet, they could efficiently clear the thick accumulated snow and move forward in an orderly manner.

Probably Lu Yuhong and his companions also noticed this, so they didn’t have the idea of offering help.

Soon, these people arrived in front of Wei Ruo’s tent.

“All of you, clear out this tent!”

A man in the front announced brusquely to everyone.

No one moved, all of them seated where they were, just watching.

Then a man wearing a big fur coat stepped forward from the group.

Initially, his face was mostly obscured by the hood of his coat, but as he took it off, everyone could see his true appearance.

He was a man in his fifties, his hair peppered with white. He had a goatee, some wrinkles on his face, and due to the cold, his face was pale, his lips slightly purplish.

Setting aside his complexion, the man had a full forehead, bright eyes, an erect posture, and an extraordinary bearing.

The man rebuked his servants, “No rudeness is allowed!”

Then he turned to the people in the tent, “My apologies for the rudeness of my servant just now. I hope you all can forgive us.”

He continued, “My surname is Tan. We were passing by, encountered a blizzard, rendered immobile. We only brought some snacks with us, which barely fill our stomachs, so we had the servants protect me while we sought refuge. However, we haven’t seen a soul the entire day. It was only after half a day’s walking that we found you. We took the liberty of requesting some food. If you’re willing to assist, I would be happy to reward you generously.”

The man was polite and gracious in his demeanor.

Xiu Fengyuan and the others didn’t say a word. They were there only because of the kindness of Miss Wei, so whether they should help this man depends on Wei Ruo’s decision.

Wei Ruo glanced back at Xiumei, who immediately understood her meaning. Xiumei handed over the leftover sweet potatoes and taro to the man.

“If you don’t mind, you can have these.”

Before the man had a chance to respond, one of his servants snapped, “How dare you? Our master cannot possibly eat such crude fare!”

“Nonsense, is there crude or refined food? As long as it can fill your stomach, it is indeed a treasure.” The man sternly reprimanded his servant.

Next, the man reached out, took a roasted sweet potato, and instructed a servant to give Xiumei some silver.

We Ruo interrupted, “It’s not necessary. It’s a fortunate encounter to meet others in this blizzard. If you don’t mind, feel free to eat these roasted sweet potatoes and taro. If it’s not enough, I can roast some more for you.”

“Thank you, young lady,” the man expressed his gratitude.

Afterwards, the man’s servant helped him peel the sweet potato, and he began to partake in the orange flesh inside.

Both Lu Yuhong and Xiu Fengyuan narrowed their eyes slightly. From the man’s table manners, they could once again sense that this man was either of rich or noble birth.

However, neither of them was able to guess the man’s identity. Despite having spent many years in the Capital City, Lu Yuhong had never come across this man.

Having finished an entire sweet potato, the man couldn’t help but comment,” Despite its unremarkable appearance, its taste is quite good, sweet, soft, aromatic, and glutinous.”

Seeing this man being so polite, speaking kindly, and having a gentle smile, Wei Ruo instructed Xiumei to bring him a bowl of wine.