"We've got a clue. Liu Erniu's daughter will be getting married in three days. If that's the case, we just need to find Liu Erniu's home and apply to be his daughter's guard during her wedding. If the ghost cultivators attack us then, we can catch them all in one fell swoop."
Gu Qingze moved slightly closer to Chu Lingxiao and gently patted Chu Lingxiao's shoulder. After Chu Lingxiao's attention slowly focused on him, Gu Qingze used his spiritual power to transmit his voice.
"I hope it's really that simple." Chu Lingxiao's words echoed slowly, with a hint of elusive emotion in his tone. It was hard to tell whether it was a sigh or a simple wish for the operation to go smoothly.
"Yeah." Gu Qingze nodded slightly.
After some inquiries and searching everywhere in Cangyun City, they soon found the location of Liu Erniu's house.
Liu Erniu's home is quietly located at the end of a narrow and dim alley.
The rickety wooden door seemed like it would fall apart at any moment. The paint on the door had long since peeled off, revealing mottled wood grain that crisscrossed and looked a little weathered.
Walking into the yard, the ground was bumpy, full of stagnant water and mud. The turbid stagnant water was like uneven mirrors, reflecting the sky.
The clouds in the sky were distorted in the accumulated water, as if telling the story of the family's plight.
There are some worn-out farm tools piled up in the corner. They are covered with rust, as if they are relics forgotten by time. They lie there quietly, exuding the breath of time, as if they have not been used for a long time.
The house was made of simple mud and stones, and the walls were covered with cracks. Those cracks were like scars on the earth. The wind blew in through the gaps, making a humming sound, like mournful crying.
The sound echoed in the silent air, causing an inexplicable sadness to well up in people's hearts.
The thatch on the roof has become sparse, and in some places you can even see the skylight filtering through.
At this time, Liu Erniu was sharpening a knife in the yard. The knife was flashing coldly in the sunlight. Seeing two strangers coming to his house, he hurriedly gripped the knife in his hand and greeted them with a vigilant look on his face.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?" Liu Erniu's voice was hoarse and nervous, and his eyes were full of vigilance.
After Gu Qingze and Chu Lingxiao briefly explained their purpose, Liu Erniu relaxed his guard and immediately showed an expression of gratitude on his face.
"So you are immortals. It's great that you are willing to protect my daughter."
His voice trembled like a flame swaying in the wind, and there was a hint of hope in his eyes.
Gu Qingze asked doubtfully, "Will you stop doubting us for a while?"
Liu Erniu shook his head and said sincerely, "I don't have any plans. If the two immortals really wanted to plot, they would have stopped talking to me long ago."
His eyes and words are full of sincerity, like clear spring water, which allows people to see his inner simplicity at a glance.
"I only ask that you please protect my daughter. If it weren't for the last resort, I wouldn't want her to take any risks. After all, she's the child I've raised for so many years. Who wouldn't have feelings for a child?"
Liu Erniu wiped his tears as he spoke, his rough hands wiping away the tears as if he was soothing the pain in his heart.
His face was full of helplessness and sadness, and he seemed really worried about his daughter.
Gu Qingze couldn't help but say, "What you mean by being forced to do so is for the betrothal money for your son to marry a wife?" There was a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"What? Who would the immortal listen to?" Liu Erniu was bewildered, with a look of surprise and grievance on his face. "I wouldn't sell my daughter for the sake of my son."
"It's the guy who wanted to collect protection money recently. I really don't have any money. I've been in arrears for a year. They said if I don't pay, I'll be hacked to death. My daughter felt sorry for me, so she agreed to the offer from Mr. Zhao who had been pursuing her..."
"To be honest, Mr. Zhao treats my daughter badly and is frivolous. If she marries him, she will only be a concubine. She will definitely be wronged, but for the sake of our family..."
Liu Erniu wiped his tears as he spoke, his sad expression was moving, his tears were like beads that had broken off the string, falling continuously.
Gu Qingze subconsciously looked at Chu Lingxiao, and Chu Lingxiao immediately understood what he meant. Qingze was asking him for confirmation:
"Liu Erniu was telling the truth. I could tell what we heard on the street was probably a lie."
Seeing this, Liu Erniu immediately expressed his sincerity: "How could I possibly deceive an immortal? I'm not a fool."
His eyes were full of eagerness and sincerity, as if he was trying to prove his innocence.
"Immortals, please come and sit in my room. I will thank you sincerely."
Liu Erniu made a "please" gesture, which was full of respect and gratitude. They really couldn't refuse, so they followed Liu Erniu into the house.
When I walked into the house, the light was dim and there was a damp and moldy smell in the air. The smell was like a heavy shackle, making people feel depressed.
The furniture was very sparse, consisting of a worn wooden table and a few stools with missing parts.
The wooden table seemed to have gone through countless years of baptism. The scratches on it were like wrinkles of time. Several stools were tilted to one side and there were several chipped bowls and plates on the table.
The bedding on the bed had been washed so much that it looked white, with patches piled up on top of each other, and the original color was almost invisible.
The paper pasted on the windows was already in tatters and rustled in the wind.
There is not a single decent decoration in the whole house. Only the hardships and helplessness of life are deposited here. The hardships are like heavy stones, pressing on the hearts of the people here.
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