Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Zhuang Datou's expression was somewhat subtle, but he still respectfully replied, "Reporting to Master, it has been found."

After that dry remark, Zhuang Datou didn't say anything more. Gu Kaiyuan guessed that there might be some unpleasantness involved, so he didn't ask any further questions.

"It's good that we found it. It puts your minds at ease. How many people have we hired to work here?"

“Besides our village, we also found some people from several nearby villages,” Zhuang Datou quickly added, afraid that the master would misunderstand. “I originally wanted to ask people from our village, but it’s the busy farming season now, and everyone is busy taking care of the work in the fields. Each family can only provide a limited number of people, so we went to the nearby villages to look for them.”

Before the master left, he instructed him to take good care of the villagers of Tiancun, since they would be staying there for a long time, so it was good to establish a good relationship first.

“It’s okay, we can’t go wrong by prioritizing our own village,” Gu Kaiyuan thought it wasn’t a big problem. After all, they had made their stance clear, and once the villagers had made their choice, they couldn’t say anything even if they had objections.

After saying a few more words, they told them to continue their work and headed towards the neighboring mountains and forests.

Zhuang Datou originally wanted to go with them, but was ultimately refused.

Bai Suihe and his group wanted to find out what kinds of herbs were growing on the mountain and maybe even give a live demonstration; there was really no need for someone to follow them around.

Gu Kaiyuan held the child, Bai Suihe carried a basket on her back, and Granny Pang was clearing away the five-clawed dragons blocking the way. Although these things had medicinal uses, they were also the least liked by herb gatherers. As long as there was one on the mountain, it would be everywhere. Its unique barbs were very easy to cut the skin.

However, she was quite experienced in dealing with these things. With a machete in hand, she quickly cleared the path again with a flick and a swing.

While the mountain hasn't been cleared yet, they can still find some herbs on it.

Gu Kaiyuan was very familiar with these mountains. Before the Lunar New Year, he had spent a lot of time and energy roaming around them. After all, they were the closest to the villages and houses, and he couldn't allow any wild animals to roam here.

As for the black bear family in the mountain valleys ahead, they are still some distance away. In addition, with people coming and going on the mountain recently, even if they had ten times the courage, they probably wouldn't dare to approach this way.

Thinking of this, he started chatting with Granny Pang, "Granny, if you have bear gallbladders, would you like some?"

Granny Pang's eyes lit up. "Why would the master bring up this question?"

Looking at this mountain range in front of me, a bold guess came to mind.

The master used to enjoy leading people hunting in the deep mountains; he must have discovered some signs.

As for staying away from wild beasts? That's only for those who can't protect themselves; for her, it would just be a waste of medicine.

"There are a few bears in the deep mountains ahead, but the little bear is still a bit small. We'll wait until it grows up."

Granny Pang said, "That makes sense. Let's talk about it again in a few months."

But remember to call me when you go into the mountains, sir. This bear is a treasure trove; it's best not to damage it.

The old man never thought of going into the mountains when spring arrived, giving the forests there a chance to reproduce.

"I'll call Granny when the time comes." Gu Kaiyuan mostly dealt with these prey for meat, and he really didn't know anything about their medicinal uses.

Having an expert accompany them would be ideal, as it would allow them to truly make a difference.

"Father, me too, I want to come too."

"I want to see the little bear." Bai Suihe almost burst out laughing, explaining to her daughter in her mind, "Silly child, in a few months, it won't be a little bear anymore. It grows fast and might hurt people."

Gu Xingyang, thinking of all the adorable bear dolls she would see in her future life, couldn't help but whine to Bai Suihe, "Mommy, I want a doll."

Bai Suihe felt a little guilty; how could she have forgotten about this? "When we get back, Mother will make it for you. Just tell me what kind you want."

Bai Suihe has artistic skills and can draw it. If she can't do it well herself, she can ask her two maids to help her. However, she has to try it first. She also wants to do something for her daughter.

"What kind of doll?" Gu Kaiyuan asked curiously. "Daddy will go buy it for you."

“I can’t buy it,” Gu Xingyang said proudly. “My mother will make it for me when I get back.”

“I’ll draw it for you when we get back,” Bai Suihe said, then ignored the father and daughter and began searching for herbs nearby.

Once it's confirmed, dig it out and then have a good discussion with Granny Pang about how to prepare it when we get back.

If you don't recognize it or are unsure, ask again. These medicinal herbs are very sensitive; if you make a mistake, it could be a serious matter.

Gu Kaiyuan followed closely behind, holding the child in his arms. The little one opened her eyes wide and openly learned from him, making him unable to resist reaching out to pat her head. Such a young child, yet so diligent, making him, the father, seem very lazy.

Since we were already up in the mountains and there was no way we could go hunting, we might as well listen to what they were saying. As we listened, we learned a little bit about medicinal herbs.

One taught diligently, one learned diligently, and two others secretly learned from them. Time passed quickly. It was only when Dongmei and the others had prepared the meal and noticed that they had not returned that they sent people to look for them.

Looking at the basket full of herbs, Bai Suihe was satisfied. These things were enough for her to practice with tomorrow.

When the group arrived at the foot of the mountain, Gu Kaiyuan saw Gu Kaishan and the others standing there waiting.

He handed the child over to Granny Pang and told them to go back first, then walked towards Gu Kaishan and the others.

"Brother Kaishan," Gu Kaiyuan felt that he could befriend his peers for the time being, since the elders had the final say on the important matters, and even if they had opinions, they could only keep them to themselves.

"Open Source, you're back," Gu Kaishan said awkwardly, standing there with a few brothers. They had come this morning to ask for a favor.

Previously, due to the decisions made by their elders, they didn't know how to face Gu Kaiyuan, but the pressures of life forced them to take this trip.

"Just got back. How have you all been these past few days?"

Gu Kaiyuan gestured for them to walk towards the river, where the area was open and he could also take a look at the fields that had been reclaimed earlier.

Zhuang Datou and his group have taken good care of the land. They have already planted rice seedlings. It seems that cultivating seedlings in the greenhouse has given them an advantage over others, and they can harvest the rice earlier.

"Everything's fine," he said, not expecting anything from the few silent people behind him. "I'm here this time because I need your help."

Gu Kaiyuan's gaze was cold. He had helped them a lot in the past, but in the end, he was betrayed. He really didn't know what these people were thinking, that they would actually come to him for help.

“I know some of the things we’ve done are unethical,” Gu Kaishan said bitterly. “It’s normal for you to be disappointed in us.”

This time, we've shamelessly come to your door to ask if you're still hiring. (End of Chapter)