"Hahaha..." Han Bin laughed a few times: "Chief, you really have sharp eyes."
The chieftain was initially a little displeased. But Han Bin's smile and praise instantly dispelled that displeasure. "Are you three, father and sons, really soldiers?"
Han Bin: "Hmm. How did you find out?"
The chieftain laughed and said, "During the years when the Japanese were fighting, I led people to help your comrades transfer the wounded."
Han Bin immediately stood up and saluted the old village chief: "Thank you! Without your support, we wouldn't have been able to drive the Japanese out."
The old chieftain was even more pleased. "Sit down. What brings you here?"
After sitting down, Han Bin looked at the old chieftain and said, "We've come here for two things. One is what I just mentioned. The other is to find someone who knows how to raise Gu worms." The group had originally planned to use the opportunity of buying embroidery to inquire with the embroidery sellers about who knew how to raise Gu worms. Now, the old chieftain was practically Han Bin's comrade-in-arms, so Han Bin spoke directly.
The old chieftain frowned. "Why are you looking for someone who knows how to raise Gu poison?"
Han Bin pointed at Nao Nao: "My son was accidentally poisoned by a Gu poison during his last mission. I heard that some people here know how to raise Gu poison, so I brought my son here."
The old chieftain was relieved. When Han Bin said he wanted to find someone skilled in raising Gu poison, the old chieftain was worried that Han Bin was planning something bad. "What kind of Gu poison is inflicted on the child?"
Xiaoman looked at Tengteng. Tengteng then called to his sister and went out of the house.
After the two of them left, Han Bin told the old chieftain about Lao Gu's guess: "This is just our guess. We don't know if it's right or wrong. Chieftain, do you know anyone who knows how to raise Gu?"
The old village chief said, "I do know him. However, I've never heard of this kind of Gu."
Han Bin: "Could you introduce us?"
The old chieftain thought for a moment. “Yes. You wait here, I’ll go and call him right now.”
Han Bin: "If it's convenient, let's go visit them."
The old village chief looked at Xiaoman and the others: "You're too conspicuous. If you go to his house, everyone in the village will immediately know what you're here for."
Han Bin: "Thank you for your help."
The old village chief said, "It's no trouble at all. If you really want to exchange the things embroidered by the women in our village for money, I'd be happy to run errands for you ten times. Alright, you can sit down now. I'll be back in a bit."
Han Bin: "Okay."
A moment later, the old village chief brought back a thin, frail old man. The old chief introduced him to everyone. After the introduction, the old chief asked Han Bin, "Which of your sons has been bewitched?"
Han Bin pointed at Nao Nao: "Him."
The old man glanced at Nao Nao. "Come with me."
Nao Nao glanced at Xiao Man.
Xiaoman nodded. The moment the old chieftain led the old man in, Xiaoman knew he genuinely wanted to help them. Because the old man the chieftain had brought was indeed a master of Gu magic.
The old man led Nao Nao into the inner room.
After a while, the old man led Nao Nao out. "He was indeed under a spell. But I don't know how to cure this kind of spell."
Han Bin: "Do you know who can cure this kind of curse?"
The old man shook his head. "Every Gu master has one or two unique skills. The Gu your son is afflicted with must be one of their unique skills. Only the person who raised this Gu can cure your son's Gu."
Han Bin: "My son was infected with the Gu poison in this area. Do you know any other Gu masters around here? My son only came to the south once. He stayed in your forest the whole time and didn't have any contact with the people here. So, my son has no grudge against the person who raised the Gu. He definitely didn't want to harm my son on purpose. We won't seek revenge. We just want to get rid of the Gu poison in my son now."
The old chieftain looked at the little old man and said, "The three of them, father and sons, are all soldiers. If you know, then tell them."
The old man looked at Xiaoman and the others: "I can't tell you. But I can ask around for you."
Han Bin: "Thank you."
Xiaoman took out three stacks of money from her bag and gave them to Han Bin.
Han Bin pushed one stack of money in front of the old chieftain. He pushed the other two stacks in front of the old man. Just as Han Bin was about to speak, the old chieftain pushed the money back. "I only helped you because I saw that you and your son are upright people."
The old man picked up the money and put it in his pocket. "If I find the person who can remove the curse from your son, I'll give him a wad of cash. If I don't, I'll give you back a wad of cash."
Han Bin was about to say no, when the old chieftain said, "Alright. Let's do it this way."
After the old man left with the money, the old village chief looked at Han Bin and said, "Put the money away. If you don't put the money away, don't sit in my house anymore."
"Okay. I'll do as you say." Han Bin picked up the money and gave it to Xiaoman.
After putting the money in her bag, Xiaoman looked at the village chief and said, "Uncle, can you tell me who in the village is good at embroidery?"
The old village chief's eyes lit up: "You really want to buy embroidery?"
Xiaoman: "Mmm."
Han Bin: "Uncle, although my father, sons, and I are all soldiers, my wife is really a businesswoman."
The old village chief looked at Xiaoman and said, "I thought your wife was an official."
Xiaoman smiled. "Uncle, I opened a restaurant and started a garment factory. Next, I plan to start an electronics factory."
The old village chief looked at Han Bin and laughed, "Kid, your wife earns more than you, doesn't she?"
Han Bin touched his nose. "Hmm."
"Ha ha……"
Xiaoman: "Uncle, who in our village is good at embroidery?"
"I really don't know. But your aunt definitely does." The old chieftain called out to the next room, "Old woman, come here."
The old lady agreed and came over. As soon as she entered, she said with a smile, "Oh my, how come these two boys look exactly alike? Oh my, how come this little girl is so blessed?"
Nao Nao, Tengteng, and their older sister: "Hello, Grandma."
"Okay. Okay. Old man, what do you want?"
"Xiaoman wants to know who in our village is good at embroidery? Tell Xiaoman."
"Okay. Xiaoman, in our village..."
While the old lady and Xiaoman were talking about embroidery, Han Bin was talking to the old village chief about fighting.
After leaving the old village chief's house, Xiaoman and her friends went to the house of the dark-faced man. The dark-faced man's wife and sister were indeed very skilled at embroidery. Xiaoman bought all their embroidery pieces.
The dark-faced man was overjoyed. He insisted that Xiaoman stay at his house for dinner. But Han Bin had already made arrangements with the village chief. He would be eating and sleeping at the village chief's house for the next few days.
Xiaoman and her sister spent two days exploring the ancient village and collected many embroidery items.
On the third day, the old man came over. He returned a wad of money to Han Bin, saying, "No one I know can cure the curse on your son."
"Then we'll look elsewhere. Thank you."
Just as Xiaoman and her friends were preparing to go to the next ancient village, Ugly Girl arrived.
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