What caught the eye was a row of beams, very old-fashioned. There were no ceilings, just exposed beams blackened by smoke and ash. On top, you could still clearly see webs of various sizes.,"Isn't this the mud-brick house where I lived when I went to the countryside as a young man over forty years ago",He was an intellectual from the city. Not only was he good-looking, but he was also cultured, knowledgeable, and well-spoken.。