So, no matter how the village head knocked outside, there was no sign of movement inside.
Situ Yongjie was puzzled and glanced at the county magistrate, asking with doubt, "Isn't there anyone in the house? If there were, they should have opened the door by now."
The county magistrate also said, "It seems there is no one at home."
The village head turned around and said respectfully, "My lords, the weather is sweltering, how about we rest at my home for a while? Once Xuexue returns, we can come back here later."
The county magistrate, dizzy and blurred from the heat, really wanted to agree. However, with General Situ present, he, the small county magistrate, didn't dare to make decisions rashly. After all, the visitor had hurried from the Capital to acknowledge relatives. So, he turned his head to look at General Situ, "General, what do you think...?"