"You."
The middle-aged woman was about to lose her temper.
Knowing that his sister was very rigid and would scold endlessly when angry, Chen Yanbo immediately said, "Sister, I actually brought those two tourists here for another purpose."
Hearing this, the middle-aged woman said unhappily, "I won't do any scamming like selling tea or silver jewelry."
Chen Yanbo shook his head and smiled, "Sister, what do you think of that pale young man just now?"
The middle-aged woman thought for a moment and nodded, "He's fair-skinned and clean, just looks a bit thin."
Chen Yanbo chuckled and lowered his voice, "Sister, Xiao Rou is not young anymore, and it's time for her to find a partner."
The middle-aged woman gave him an annoyed look, "Go away, go away, you don't need to worry about Xiao Rou's affairs."
Chen Yanbo continued, "Sister, that young man is handsome, and Xiao Rou is also beautiful, aren't they a match made in heaven?"
The middle-aged woman fell silent, seemingly pondering Chen Yanbo's words.
Chen Yanbo continued to stir the pot, "Sister, I think that kid's family background is definitely not bad. Not only is he handsome, but from our chat just now, I'm confident his character is not bad. The only drawback is that he's a bit thin, but what era is this? He doesn't have to do any heavy work. Xiao Rou will definitely be happy if she marries him."
The middle-aged woman looked at Chen Yanbo.
She also knew that although her brother usually seemed unreliable, he never made mistakes in important matters.
The middle-aged woman shook her head, "This matter still requires mutual consent. One-sided affection is not enough."
Young people nowadays need to see eye to eye when it comes to relationships.
Seeing a glimmer of hope, Chen Yanbo lowered his voice, "Sister, ask Xiao Rou if she has any good feelings for that young man. If she does, then it'll be as easy as picking something up."
The middle-aged woman looked at Chen Yanbo with a confused expression, then realized.
Just as she was about to speak, Chen Yanbo chuckled, "Sister, do you still remember how to refine the love蛊 (gu)?"
The middle-aged woman immediately stopped him, "Brother, you can't have this thought. It's an ancestral rule not to use蛊 on outsiders, and it's strictly forbidden by the village."
Hearing this, Chen Yanbo fell silent. After a long while, he slowly said, "Sister, don't you remember how brother-in-law died?"
The middle-aged woman shook her head, a hint of sadness appearing on her face, "Of course I remember. Your brother-in-law died for the entire village."
Seemingly not wanting to cause his sister too much grief, Chen Yanbo changed the subject, "Sister, as long as Xiao Rou likes that young man, leave the rest to me."
"But..."
The middle-aged woman still wanted to stop him, but Chen Yanbo laughed and turned to leave, saying with a smile.
"Sister, there are tourists these days. Before it gets dark, I'll go pick up two more groups of guests."
Watching Chen Yanbo leave, the middle-aged woman's face was full of bitterness.
In the room on the second floor.
Chen Qiaorou had already shown the two guests their rooms.
"This is the guest room. If you two feel it's a bit simple, I'll call my uncle up right away to take you to a better room."
Chen Qiaorou spoke elegantly, her every word and action was polite.
Yu Daochen waved his hand and said with a smile, "No, this place is quite good, we are very satisfied."
Seeing that Yu Daochen and the other were satisfied, Chen Qiaorou continued, "Our place charges seventy yuan a day, which includes three meals. That's forty yuan in total, so the daily charge is one hundred and ten yuan. You can also mention what you want to eat. My mother can cook most home-style dishes, but you'll have to cover the cost of the ingredients."
Yu Daochen nodded, "Of course. I'll pay a deposit first. We're not sure when we'll be leaving. We can settle the difference when we check out."
Chen Qiaorou nodded, "Okay."
"I'll scan it to you,"
As Yu Daochen spoke, he took out his phone and transferred two thousand yuan.
After receiving the money, Chen Qiaorou said, "Then you can put your luggage away. The key is on the table. If you need anything, you can call me. I won't disturb you any further."
Yu Daochen nodded, and Chen Qiaorou turned and left.
After Chen Qiaorou went downstairs, Yu Daochen looked around the room.
The room was basically in the style of a farmhouse. Although simple, it was clean.
Most importantly, there was a window facing the street.
This was perfect for Yu Daochen.
After putting his backpack down, Shi Bingzhi also walked in, "Master Yu, that middle-aged woman doesn't seem like an ordinary person."
Yu Daochen nodded, "Mm, she's a peer."
From the moment he saw the middle-aged woman, Yu Daochen noticed the aura on her face.
Shi Bingzhi first glanced outside to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then lowered his voice, "Do you think it might be someone sent by Chen Shanhe?"
"Probably not."
Yu Daochen shook his head and continued, "The people of the Miao Jiang Chen family are different from ordinary cultivators. If they can't use any magic and only know how to raise and use蛊, their faces won't show any aura."
Shi Bingzhi nodded. Yu Daochen reminded him, "However, it's always better to be safe than sorry. We should still take precautions."
From his conversation with Chen Yanbo earlier, Chen Yanbo had also sensed something.
"If I'm not mistaken, that lineage of Chen Shanhe should be in the back mountain."
Yu Daochen agreed, nodding, "It should be. But we should investigate first. We'll scout the area tonight."
Although they planned to directly barge in and seize the Tunyun Gu, they at least needed to understand the situation first.
At the very least, they needed to know where the Tunyun Gu was, or who had it.
Otherwise, going in blind would be impossible.
Even a reckless approach needs to be done with understanding and skill.
Shi Bingzhi nodded, "Okay, we'll scout the area today."
By the time the two arrived at the village, it was already 6:30 PM. Although the sun set later in this season, it should have been dark by 8 PM.
The two waited until 8:30 PM, when it was completely dark, before changing into their gear and preparing to set out.
When they reached the first floor and were about to open the door to leave, they heard a woman's voice.
"Are the two guests unable to sleep?"
Both were startled. Yu Daochen reacted quickly, turned his head, and said with a smile, "Yes, we can't sleep and plan to go for a walk."
"Is that so."
Chen Qiaorou nodded, not thinking much of it, and asked, "Do the two guests have the main door key?"
Yu Daochen nodded, "Yes."
Chen Qiaorou nodded and continued, "If you go out from here and head south, you'll see a small street dedicated to food. Although there aren't many things, many are local specialties. You can go and try them."
Yu Daochen nodded, a polite smile on his face, and said, "Okay, we'll go take a look later."