After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband

Chapter 1187 - 17: Journey to the Southern Border (Part 6)

It’s just expelling poison powder, Mr. Tao wanted it, and Qin Hanhan taught him.She was so generous, and when she asked about the Unity Gu, if Mr. Tao knew, he would surely tell her.

Mr. Tao obtained the secret formula and happily said, "You came to find me for?"

Qin Hanhan got straight to the point, "You, sir, are knowledgeable and experienced; we came to inquire if you know how to remove the same heart poison?"

Mr. Tao furrowed his brows, "How do you know the Unity Gu can be removed?"

"Really?" Chu Shun said joyfully.

"It’s fake."

Mr. Tao poured a cold basin of water, causing the smile on Chu Shun’s face to freeze and crack.

He stood up to prepare the medicine powder.

Chu Shun was furious.

They candidly told him everything, yet he kept secrets.

Qin Hanhan looked at Mr. Tao’s back and said, "He surely knows how to remove the Unity Gu."

As for the Unity Gu, they didn’t have a single clue.

Finally having some information now, how could they return without success?

Qin Hanhan went to Mr. Tao to plead for his help.

Mr. Tao feigned ignorance.

Chu Shun, with a temper, said angrily, "You wanted expelling poison powder, Hanhan told you, but when asked about the Unity Gu, you won’t tell!"

Mr. Tao wasn’t annoyed, only said, "Two little kids, some things are better left unknown."

"The Unity Gu doesn’t harm the body, it binds lives together in love, it’s worth a fortune, why remove it?"

Qin Hanhan gazed at Mr. Tao and said, "A decree is hard to defy, hoping you will truthfully inform us, sir."

Mr. Tao looked at Qin Hanhan and Chu Shun, and asked, "You’re Southern Border People, why dressed like this?"

Qin Hanhan silently cursed Chu Shun and then introduced Chu Shun’s identity.

Mr. Tao smiled faintly and said nothing more.

Qin Hanhan continued to seek advice, and Mr. Tao said, "I’m old and forgetful, I saw it in some book, don’t remember which one."

"The book is right there, you can go through it yourself."

Qin Hanhan turned, as directed by Mr. Tao, and was dumbfounded by the wall of books.

So many books, how many years would she have to search through them?

But as she sought to ask again, Mr. Tao closed his mouth and spoke no more.

What could they do?

They could only look through the books.

The Southern Border script was hardly understandable to Chu Shun, only Young Master Xia could help, but he was of little assistance.

Mr. Tao had finished preparing the insect repellent powder, and Qin Hanhan hadn’t found anything in the books.

Chu Shun glared every time he saw Mr. Tao.

Mr. Tao laughed and said, "Take your time looking, be sure to restore the books to their original state."

Saying this, he turned and left.

Chu Shun sat and casually picked up a book, recognizing the words but not understanding them.

"Even if I go through all these books, I won’t find the method to remove the Unity Gu," Chu Shun said.

Young Master Xia deeply agreed.

Mr. Tao obviously didn’t want to tell them; if the solution was in the books, why ask them to search?

No matter how many books, spending some time will eventually lead to finding it.

But in searching, some damage to the books is inevitable.

These books were preserved so well; he must be a book lover.

And so, the search went on for an entire afternoon.

Qin Hanhan’s eyes were weary, and she ran out of patience.

Mr. Tao was drinking tea in the courtyard, instructing the servant, "Prepare more dishes."

He was keeping Chu Shun and the others for a meal.

In the courtyard, besides Mr. Tao, there were four servants and no one else.

Chu Shun worried Qin Hanhan would tire herself out and pulled her up, saying, "Let’s search tomorrow, it won’t matter if it’s a few more days."

Qin Hanhan rubbed her eyes and said, "You rest too, brother-in-law."

Turning around, Young Master Xia was already asleep from exhaustion.

Qin Hanhan went out, the evening glow in the sky was stunning, beyond words could describe.

Mr. Tao offered them a meal but didn’t let them stay overnight.

The small courtyard simply didn’t have space for them.

Chu Shun and the others slept outside again, and the next day, beside the courtyard, there was a newly built bamboo house.

Mr. Tao was livid, blowing his beard and glaring.

Not only was the construction noisy, but it was also too close, bigger, and grander than his own.

A new bamboo house destroyed the scenery and ambiance by the lakeside entirely.

Chu Shun didn’t care about ambiance, he wanted comfort.

"Once we find the method to remove the Unity Gu, we’ll leave," Chu Shun laughed.

"Mr. Tao, if you tire of us, just tell us the method to remove the Unity Gu."

Mr. Tao laughed, "You’re planning to stay with this old man for life?"

Indeed—

The book didn’t contain the method to remove the parasite.

This old fox!

It took Qin Hanhan seven days to thoroughly browse through all the books on that wall.

Young Master Xia several times wanted to leave but endured remembering his wife’s advice.

After flipping through the last book, Young Master Xia went to confront Mr. Tao, "There’s no method to remove the Unity Gu in any of the books!"

Mr. Tao looked at him, "Did you read word by word?"

Young Master Xia, "...."

Word by word?

How could that be possible!

Browsing through casually, they might have missed something.

Qin Hanhan decided to look through again.

Though scanned casually, just a quick look made Qin Hanhan feel enriched.

Chu Shun couldn’t bear to see her suffer so much, intended to subdue Mr. Tao with force, but after a few moves, he was poisoned.

Tired, he lay on the ground, unable to get up.

Qin Hanhan wanted to help Chu Shun remove the parasite, but she couldn’t, so she pleaded with Mr. Tao, "Please release my husband."

"Little ones, I advise you to go back, don’t seek the method to remove the Unity Gu," Mr. Tao said.

Qin Hanhan refused to give up.

Mr. Tao turned and left.

Qin Hanhan couldn’t lift Chu Shun, so Young Master Xia helped him up.

Qin Hanhan sought a way to help Chu Shun remove the parasite, but failed, and went to Mr. Tao for help again.

Young Master Xia changed his view; clearly, Mr. Tao was superior in using the parasite.

Mr. Tao wouldn’t remove the parasite from Chu Shun.

Chu Shun lay motionless on the bed.

But he only laid for twelve hours.

The hour was up, naturally, he could move.

Though weak, he rolled straight off the bed.

Chu Shun felt the grudge must be avenged; he couldn’t swallow his anger. Just as he was about to confront Mr. Tao again, Qin Hanhan pulled him outside.

The lakeside scenery was breathtaking; Qin Hanhan sat on a stone, taking in the breeze, she took out her short flute and played it.

The flute’s melody drifted, as if from distant mountains.

Chu Shun’s restless mood gradually calmed down.

The scenery was so lovely; it was worth lingering for those enchanting views for a few more days.

Why bother to mind the old man with white hair?

Inside the bamboo house, Mr. Tao was playing chess, the ethereal flute sound reached his ears, causing his body to jerk, and the chess piece in his hand clattered down.

This startled the servant cleaning inside the house.

Looking over, he saw Mr. Tao standing up.

He rose too abruptly, causing dizziness, nearly sitting back down.

The servant hurried to assist him, "Are you alright, sir?"

Mr. Tao’s eyes moistened, walking unsteadily out.