"Are you a visitor from out of town?" The man set down his broom. "If you don't mind, come in and have some tea."
Xu Huo followed him into the Tea Hall and glanced at the architectural plans spread across the table. "These houses look quite new. Are you planning to tear them down and rebuild?"
"My family gradually moved away, and the houses were sitting empty, so I figured I might as well take the opportunity to renovate them. These houses are built in the old style, and kids these days don't like that." The man came over with a teapot and teacups, set the plans aside, and asked Xu Huo about himself.
"I came because I'd heard so much about the place." Xu Huo picked up his backpack and was about to take out the book inside when the bald little boy he'd met earlier came hurtling in and stood in front of him. "You're a thief! You stole the fruit, and now you're trying to steal my home?"
The little bald boy thought he knew a thing or two. "I've heard people say some folks make a living by being thieves. Stealing a few things is one thing, but then they want to take over the place and drive out the real owner. And if someone tries to drive them out, they shamelessly claim the house belongs to them!"
Xu Huo smiled as he took out the book and set it on the table. Then he opened his bag for the boy to see. "I didn't steal any fruit."
The little bald boy glanced at it, seeming a little confused, but he was quick to catch on. "I know! You're a Player! So you can hide things inside the game!"
"Get out! You're not welcome in our