What's your feeling at the beginning? The aloof lawyer is crying!

The children asked curiously about the erhu, and the old man patiently answered them one by one, and also demonstrated some simple fingerings for them. Lin Ruize was eager to try, and under the guidance of the old man, he actually played a few simple notes in a very good manner, which made everyone laugh.

After bidding farewell to the old man, the family continued on their way. When passing by an old bookstore, Lin Yuelin's eyes lit up. She held her mother's hand and walked into the bookstore impatiently. The store was filled with a faint scent of paper and ink, and the bookshelves were filled with all kinds of ancient and old books. Lin Yuelin shuttled between the bookshelves, like a small fish swimming in the ocean of knowledge.

She chose a collection of ancient myths with beautiful illustrations and held it in her hands with great love. Seeing how much his daughter loved it, Jiang Tingyan smiled and bought the book for her. Lin Yuelin was overjoyed and shared the wonderful story fragments in the book with her brother along the way, imagining the fantasy world described in the book.

However, just as they were immersed in the leisurely atmosphere of this ancient town, an accident happened quietly.

Lin Wanyi's bag, which she had been carrying tightly on her shoulder, was secretly unzipped. When she realized something was wrong, her wallet was gone. The wallet contained not only some cash, but also important documents and bank cards.

Lin Wanyi panicked and turned pale. Jiang Tingyan also realized the seriousness of the matter. While comforting his wife, he quickly looked for suspicious people around. Lin Yuelin and Lin Ruize also noticed that the atmosphere was not right. They stood aside sensibly, their eyes full of worry.

Just when everyone was extremely anxious, a young man ran over breathlessly. He was holding a wallet in his hand, which was exactly the one that Lin Wanyi had lost. The young man's face was red, and he said while panting: "Hello, I just found this at the intersection over there. I saw an ID card inside, and I thought the owner must be anxious, so I ran over to deliver it."

Lin Wanyi took the wallet, her eyes were red with excitement, and she thanked him repeatedly. The young man waved his hand and said, "It's okay, it's okay. There are many tourists in this ancient town, so it's inevitable that there will be thieves thinking about it. Everyone should be careful." It turned out that the young man was a resident of the ancient town. Just now, when he passed a remote intersection, he saw a sneaky person hurriedly leaving Lin Wanyi's bag, and then he found the wallet on the ground. He thought that the tourist must have been stolen, so he hurriedly chased after him, but the thief ran too fast and disappeared in a blink of an eye. He had to take the wallet and quickly look for the owner.

Jiang Tingyan was very grateful for the young man's kindness and wanted to give him some money as a reward, but the young man refused to take it. He smiled and said, "It's just a small thing. I'm glad I can help everyone. If I charge you, the meaning of this will change." After that, he hurried away.

After all these twists and turns, the family was still frightened, but they also felt the kindness and enthusiasm of the people in the ancient town. They continued to play in the ancient town and their mood gradually calmed down.

After walking for a while, they came to a small handicraft market. The market was filled with all kinds of exquisite handicrafts, including hand-woven scarves, small wooden ornaments, hand-painted ceramics, etc. Lin Yuelin and Lin Ruize were immediately attracted by these novel things and lingered in front of each stall.

In front of a stall selling handmade embroidery, the stall owner was a kind and amiable middle-aged woman. She was concentrating on embroidering an exquisite picture of flowers and birds. The needlework was delicate and the colors were bright, as if she wanted to embroider the flowers and birds alive on the cloth. Lin Yuelin was fascinated by it and couldn't help but praise: "Auntie, your embroidery is so beautiful!"

The stall owner looked up and saw the lovely Lin Yuelin, a smile appeared on his face, and he said: "Little girl, if you like, auntie can teach you a few simple embroidery stitches." Lin Yuelin nodded excitedly, and under the guidance of the stall owner, she picked up the needle and thread and began to embroider carefully. Although her embroidery was crooked, she was very serious, and her focused look caused people around her to praise her. Lin Ruize was fascinated by a small wooden doll at the wood carving stall next to him. The wooden doll was carved lifelike, as if it would move at any time. He pestered his father to buy it. Seeing that his son liked it so much, Jiang Tingyan bargained with the stall owner. The stall owner was also a straightforward person. Seeing Lin Ruize's expectant eyes, he finally sold the wooden doll to them at an affordable price.

The family strolled around the market for a long time and bought many handicrafts they liked, planning to take them back as souvenirs or give them to relatives and friends.

As the sky gradually darkened, the lights in the ancient town lit up one by one. The dim lights reflected on the snow, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. Jiang Tingyan brought his family to a local B&B, ready to stay here for a night and experience the night of the ancient town.

The owner of the B&B is a hospitable uncle who prepared a warm room for them early in the morning, and also prepared hot tea and some local snacks in the room. When the family walked into the room, they immediately felt a strong warmth.

After a short rest in the homestay, they decided to go out and visit the ancient town at night. The ancient town at night is more mysterious than during the day. There are few pedestrians on the street, but the old shops are still lit, as if they are sticking to the years of the ancient town.

When they passed by a pub, they heard laughter and melodious songs. Lin Ruize curiously pulled his father's hand and wanted to go in and take a look. Jiang Tingyan couldn't persuade his son, so he took his family into the pub.

The pub was very cozy, with several wooden tables filled with local residents and tourists. In a corner of the pub, a young girl was playing guitar and singing. Her voice was clear and melodious, like a spring flowing in people's hearts.

Lin Yuelin and Lin Ruize found an empty seat and sat down, watching the girl singing on the stage without blinking. Jiang Tingyan and Lin Wanyi ordered some local specialty wine and snacks, and the family ate while listening to songs, enjoying this pleasant night.

At this moment, the door of the tavern was pushed open, and an old man in a worn cotton-padded jacket walked in. The old man had a look of loneliness on his face, and he silently walked to an empty table in the corner and sat down, looking ahead with empty eyes.

Lin Yuelin noticed the old man, and a wave of sympathy surged in her heart. She took a piece of cake she had just bought, walked up to the old man, and said softly: "Grandpa, have a piece of cake, it's very sweet."

The old man looked up and saw the lovely Lin Yuelin. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled gratefully. He took the cake and said, "Thank you, little girl. You are such a good child." (End of this chapter)