Chapter 512 I wouldn't even sell it if I ate it myself.
Shi Yuyan had never been treated like this before. Her face darkened instantly, and she was about to lash out when Shi Lang pulled her back.
After a brief moment of surprise, a new voice finally emerged from the crowd.
Most people were wary of Wu Chi's presence, and since these people had obviously come with him, they only dared to whisper and point slightly.
However, a few households reacted much more strongly, questioning and even interrogating Wu Chi right in front of them.
"Young clan leader, how come outsiders are here? Didn't the clan clearly state that outsiders are not allowed to enter our village?"
"Yes, yes, what are these outsiders doing here? Why are you with them, young chieftain? Who let them in?"
"Why let outsiders into the village? Has the old clan chief forgotten what happened twenty years ago? None of these outsiders are good people. Drive them out, drive them out!"
It must be said that the young Taoist priest's intelligence was quite accurate.
The people in their village are indeed very xenophobic, and some of them are so xenophobic that it borders on hatred.
Feng Tianyu shielded Ye Wanxi behind him, separating her from the crowd that was pressing closer due to their agitated emotions.
At the same time, he also noticed the message conveyed in these people's words.
Twenty years ago? What happened twenty years ago that made these people so disgusted with and ostracized outsiders?
And when we talked about the things that Tao Wan and her grandson did, we mentioned the clan rule that they must never marry outsiders. Could that be related to this incident?
Wu Chi had anticipated this possibility before bringing Ye Wanxi and the others here, but the almost out-of-control scene still caught Wu Chi somewhat off guard.
"Everyone, calm down, calm down, listen to me."
With Wu Chi's status established, raising his voice slightly managed to quell the reckless clansmen who wanted to rush forward and fight Ye Wanxi and the others.
"Well, these are just guests visiting us. They'll be staying in the village for a few days to take care of some things, but they won't stay long. They'll be staying at my house during this time. My dad, my grandpa, and I will all be keeping a close eye on them to make sure they don't do anything to harm our people."
“If you’re worried, you can keep an eye on them for us. If they do anything unusual, you can tell us. Once it’s verified, my dad, my grandpa, and I won’t let them off easily.”
Ye Wanxi narrowed her eyes and finally understood why Wu Chiming, knowing that the people in the village were xenophobic, still made a special trip today to bring them out.
Their village isn't very big, but it's not small either. It's bound to be difficult to remember all the members of a family, young and old.
Ye Wanxi and the others also prepared their own clansmen's clothing, just in case they tried to use the same trick again and went out wearing the clothes to try and get information from their clansmen.
It's hard to guarantee that some elders who aren't familiar with the younger members of the clan won't be fooled by them and say things they shouldn't.
Now that this whole mess has happened, everyone knows that a few new outsiders have arrived in the village, and anyone who looks even slightly unfamiliar will be considered a suspect.
Not only will Ye Wanxi and the others not be able to get information out of the village, but they will also likely be under surveillance by the entire village. It's truly killing two birds with one stone.
Wu Chi's assurance greatly reassured some people, but others, such as the uncle who had accidentally let slip the secret earlier, remained unconvinced.
This uncle sells candied hawthorns. He's tall and strong, a bit dark-skinned, and quite intimidating when he's not smiling.
Ye Wanxi originally planned to buy two candied hawthorns to try and see how they differed from those outside.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he reached out, the other person, as if humiliated, pulled back the wooden stick with the candied hawthorn and said coldly, "Sold out."
The young Taoist priest and the others frowned, and Shi Yuyan couldn't help but jump out and say, "You clearly still have so many sticks stuck in here, how come they're all sold out?"
The man's face darkened, and his hostility intensified: "I said it's sold out, so it's sold out. Can't I take the rest home and eat them myself?"
After saying that, he picked up the bundle of straw and ran away.
Ye Wanxi and the others: "..."
This was not an isolated case. Ye Wanxi and her companions visited several more stalls. Although the stall owners did not pack up and leave immediately like the candied hawthorn uncle, it was clear from their expressions and eyes that they were not welcoming to Ye Wanxi and her group.
After this happened several times, Ye Wanxi and the others got annoyed. None of them had masochistic tendencies, so there was no need for them to knowingly sell things to people who didn't want to.
After wandering around for less than fifteen minutes, they suggested going back.
"This street is very long, and there are many interesting things inside. Would you all really like to take a look around?"
"No, thank you." Ye Wanxi could easily see through his gloating, so she immediately used Shi Yuyan as a shield. "We've been traveling all this way and haven't recovered yet. Besides, someone has to kneel in the ancestral hall again tonight. To avoid making a fool of himself like last night, he needs to go back and recharge."
Hearing her say that, Wu Chi didn't insist: "Alright then, I'll take you all back first. I'll bring you out again when you've rested enough."
"Um."
Once outside the street, Ye Wanxi glanced back as if sensing something, and sure enough, she saw many people rushing away.
It's easy to imagine that soon their presence will spread to every corner of the village.
"Before I came here, I had heard people say that your clan is very hostile to outsiders, does not like to have contact with outsiders, and even less likes to bring outsiders back to the clan."
Wu Chi hadn't expected Ye Wanxi to ask so directly. After a moment of silence, he nodded and said, "That's true."
"I'm a little curious."
Ye Wanxi paused, turned to look at Wu Chi: "Is this aversion innate, or is something that happened in the past that makes you so nervous, like birds startled by the mere twang of a bow?"
Wu Chi's face darkened instantly, and his gaze toward Ye Wanxi carried a hint of cold danger: "Miss Ye's curiosity is excessive. You know, curiosity can kill the cat. Sometimes, ignorance is bliss; the more you know, the faster you die."
Feng Tianyu's eyes narrowed slightly, and his slightly bent fingers seemed to be itching to move.
Ye Wanxi didn't seem to care much about his warning, and said with a faint smile, "Is that so? But sometimes you can die whether you know it or not. At least if you know, you can die knowing the truth. It's really frustrating to die knowing nothing and dying in vain."
As Wu Chi met Ye Wanxi's gaze, his heart sank deeper and deeper.
The group stood frozen at the entrance of the Wu family's courtyard, the atmosphere so heavy that no one dared to even breathe.
After an unknown amount of time, Wu Chi snorted coldly, said nothing, and turned to leave.
"Young clan leader, please wait."
Wu Chi turned and glared at her: "I can't talk about things related to my clansmen, so you should give up on that idea as soon as possible."
Ye Wanxi chuckled: "Young clan leader, you misunderstand. I wanted to ask about something else."
"What?"
"Does the young clan leader know about the Golden Silkworm Gu?"
(End of this chapter)
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