Thank you uncle.

Tang Banxia turned around and looked at Shijie Village located in the wilderness.

It is getting late, and smoke is rising from every house in the village. The dim candlelight and the setting sun complement each other, making the small Shijie Village look like a drop in the ocean in the wilderness.

After stopping to admire it for a moment, Tang Banxia said, "Let's go into the village."

Wen Mubai quickly followed.

When they arrived at the entrance of the village, the children in the village saw the two and gathered around them.

The two people surrounded by children could not move even an inch. Tang Banxia had to squat down and take out a few pieces of candy: "Children, I want to ask you a question. If you answer it correctly, I will treat you to some candy, okay?"

When the children saw the candy, their eyes lit up: "What are you asking?"

Tang Banxia smiled like the big bad wolf who abducted Little Red Riding Hood: "First question, do you have a stinky old nine here?"

"Yes!" A little girl at the head replied loudly: "Our stinky old Jiu, my grandpa said, those are bad people and we are not allowed to play with them."

After finishing speaking, the little girl stared closely at the candy in Tang Banxia's hand.

Tang Banxia kept his word and took out a fruit candy and handed it to the little girl: "That's great!"

The little girl who got the candy blushed excitedly and held the candy in her hand.

The child who was a step behind showed unwillingness and salivation on his face.

As a considerate big sister, Tang Banxia naturally wanted to comfort her: "Children who didn't get the candy, don't be discouraged, because my sister has a lot of problems, and I guarantee that you all have a share."

Seeing these children cheering up again, Tang Banxia asked the second question: "Do you know where those bad guys live?"

"I, I know!" A dark-skinned little boy took the lead and bared his big white teeth: "They are in the sheepfold."

Tang Banxia gave him a candy.

Next, she asked a few more questions and almost got a clear picture of the situation in the village.

In this Shijie Village, the entire village is made up of herdsmen, who make a living by herding cattle. Tang's father, Tang's mother and other devolved people are arranged to live in the sheepfold.

The villagers in the village will not humiliate them, but at most they will ignore them, but they must not neglect the work they should do.

In addition, Tang Banxia also learned from the little girl at the beginning that people often come looking for people in the sheepfold. Whenever this happens, the adults always tell them not to go there.

Upon hearing the news, Tang Banxia's heart skipped a beat, but her face remained calm as she handed out the last piece of candy. She clapped her hands and stood up.

I had a rough idea in my mind, and took out two white rabbits with my backhand: "The children are all great. Sister has one last task now. Whoever of you can take us to find the village chief, these two white rabbits belong to whom."

The children had never heard of the White Rabbit and tilted their heads in confusion.

Tang Banxia smiled, peeled off a piece of white rabbit, and turned it around under the children's noses: "This is something more delicious than sugar."

"I'll take you there!" It was the little girl at the beginning: "My uncle is the village chief, I will take you there."

Tang Banxia and the two followed the little girl towards the village. The remaining children did not disperse and followed them step by step.

The houses in Shijie Village are all built of stone and adobe. The lower half is made of large stones, with yellow mud filling the joints, and the upper half is made of mud bricks.

People in the village don't have yards. There are rows of houses on both sides of the road.

When the people in Shijie Village saw the little girl bringing two strangers into the village, they all became wary: "Maojuan, who are these two people?"

The little girl named Maojuan had candy in her mouth and replied sweetly: "He is a stranger and came to see my uncle."

Tang Banxia smiled politely.

She was bright and pretty, and her smile stunned several young men.

Wen Mubai's face darkened, and he took two steps as if unintentionally, covering Tang Banxia behind him.

The two people had outstanding looks and were incompatible with the gray Shijie Village, but they did not feel uncomfortable at all and were looked at by everyone calmly.

Finally, the village chief’s house arrived.

The village chief got the news early and was already waiting at the door.

The little girl Maojuan rushed forward: "Uncle, someone is looking for you."

The village chief lowered his head and hugged the little girl: "Juan Juan, good boy, go find your mother in the house."

The little girl Mao Juan said obediently and stomped into the house.

Watching her enter the house, the village chief looked at the two of them and put on a kind smile: "I wonder what you are doing when you come to our Shijie Village? Can I take a look at the letter of introduction?"

Tang Banxia looked at each other, and Wen Mubai took out a letter of introduction to the village chief: "Village Chief, my wife and I are here to visit relatives."

After checking the letter of introduction, the village chief raised his head: "Visiting relatives?"

Wen Mubai nodded, and the smile on his face became gentler: "We have sent letters before. I wonder if the village chief still remembers it?"

The village chief's expression became even more confused: "Letter?"

"The village chief didn't receive the letter?" Tang Banxia asked.

The village chief shook his head instinctively.

Tang Banxia frowned, and Wen Mubai gave her a comforting look, "Then maybe the letter was lost."

"But it's not a big deal. I wonder if the village chief has heard of the name Tang Minxun?" He stared at the village chief closely.

The expression on Village Chief Mao's face changed and he denied it: "I have never heard of Tang. The people in our village are all natives. There is no one you are looking for."

Wen Mubai was not annoyed: "Village chief, please think about it again, Tang Minxun, we came here only after we got the exact news."

Village Chief Mao still insisted that there was no such person in the village.

Seeing that the village chief was unable to get in, Wen Mubai could only use his trump card. His eyes turned red, "Village Chief, please do me a favor and let us meet Tang Minxun."

"Really, really, my mother is still lying in the hospital. She can't rest in peace until she sees Tang Minxun."

Wen Mubai's tears meandered down, and her beautiful eyes looked at Village Chief Mao with wet eyes. The expression on her face was the pleading of a filial son.

Village Chief Mao was silent for a moment, but still refused.

Wen Mubai sobbed: "Mom, I'm sorry for you. Even your son can't help you achieve your last wish."

He squatted on the ground, covered his face, and cried, which made those who heard it sad and those who heard it shed tears.

Village Chief Mao seemed to be unable to bear it, but when he thought of something, his expression soon became firm.

Upon seeing this, Tang Banxia said, "Village chief, please, I will kneel down for you. We came all the way from the north just to fulfill my mother-in-law's last wish."

"I don't know what concerns you have, but please help me. We will only meet once and leave after saying a few words. You can follow us. We will never talk too much."

As he spoke, Tang Banxia bent his knees.

Village Chief Mao quickly picked her up.

Tang Banxia just looked at him sadly, while Wen Mubai cried heartbrokenly beside him.

The movement in front of the village chief's house attracted the people in the house, as well as the villagers in the village.

Seeing the two of them like this, the soft-hearted one wiped his tears and said, "Dalin, you see these two children are so filial, please help them if you can."

"These two children are crying so pitifully."

The little girl Mao Juan also said: "Uncle, my sister is a good person and she even gave me candy."

Village Chief Mao's face trembled a few times, not because he was unwilling to help, but because he thought of the man's request and couldn't help.

"I really don't know the person you are looking for. Well, you are too pitiful. Stay at my house first and I will help you find out." Village Chief Mao took a step back.

Wen Mubai and Tang Banxia made eye contact, and finally agreed.

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