In Panjiayuan, the first thing they did was trick Lao Hu into going tomb raiding.

Peacock hesitated, "What can we do in Yanjing? We don't know anything."

"fine…"

Su Mo laughed and said, "You don't need to know anything. Besides, if you don't know something, you can learn it..."

Shirley Yang chimed in, "Yes, Ada Peacock, you're both still young. It's a perfect opportunity for you to come with us to Yanjing and see the skyscrapers outside..."

The fat man nodded emphatically. "That's right. Little Peacock, I was just thinking of taking you to eat imperial cuisine, the kind of food the emperor eats. I'm not kidding, it's really delicious..."

Old Hu added, "And Ada..."

"Yes, yes, yes..."

The fat man quickly said, "And Ada too!"

The others also knew that Su Mo wanted to recruit the two of them.

They also knew why Su Mo wanted to recruit these two people.

Simple, honest, and reliable. You feel at ease using someone like that.

"..."

The peacock hesitated.

Ada said, "Brother Hu, Brother Su, the cities outside are too unsuitable for us mountain people. All I know is how to hunt. If I went to the big city, I wouldn't be able to do anything..."

Su Mo explained, "It's alright. You don't need to worry about these things. We have a large business in Kyoto. You don't need to know anything. Someone will teach you..."

"Just tell me, do you want to move to a big city? If you do, nothing else matters..."

Old Hu advised, "That's right, Ada Kongque. I'm not saying Zhelong Village is bad. Zhelong Village is your home. The scenery here is the most beautiful, and the natural atmosphere is especially good. It must be a good place."

"What I mean is, you two come with us to Yanjing, and in the future, when you've made money and achieved success, you can also contribute to Zhelongzhai..."

Upon hearing this, the Ada siblings' expressions clearly changed.

Seeing an opportunity, the fat man pressed his advantage, "That's right, the road here is too bumpy. I almost died from the shock on the way here. This road should be repaired sometime. That would make it much easier for everyone to get around..."

The fat man still remembers that mountain road; it made him throw up, and the journey was quite arduous.

The four of them, Su Mo and his companions, kept talking and talking, leaving Ada and her brother completely bewildered.

The two nodded blankly.

Chapter 94: Returning Home

a few days later.

On the train back to Yanjing, Su Mo, Lao Hu, and Ada and her siblings sat in turn.

The chubby guy, who's usually full of witty banter, was unusually quiet today, his mind completely focused on Shirley Yang's backpack.

After an unknown amount of time, the fat man finally couldn't hold back any longer. "Chief of Staff Yang, I need to discuss something. Could you take out that Muchen Pearl so I can examine it as well..."

Before Lao Hu could say anything, the fat man immediately pleaded, "Just take a look, even just one glance!"

Since things had come to this point, Shirley Yang couldn't refuse. She opened her backpack and handed the small bag containing the Muchen Pearl to the fat man.

Old Hu looked around warily, knowing that this green train was not safe at all; there were plenty of pickpockets and thieves, and if the Muchen Pearl was lost, they would have nowhere to look for it.

The fat man took out the Muchen Pearl, looking as if he didn't dare to breathe loudly. "Hehe... I finally found it. This journey hasn't been easy!"

As he was talking, the fat man seemed to remember something and turned around to pull at Lao Hu's shirt.

Old Hu was startled, thinking that Fatty had been bewitched again, and whispered, "Fatty, what's wrong with you?"

The fat man said, "Let me see if the eye is still there, and whether this bead will work. Who knows..."

Old Hu suddenly understood and felt relieved, and stopped stopping the fat man.

The fat man pulled open Old Hu's collar and immediately saw the red marks from his eyes. "What happened? How come his eyeballs are still there?"

"what?"

Old Hu was also completely bewildered. He quickly checked the fat man's collar and saw the red curse marks on the fat man's body.

Old Hu was immediately stunned, while the fat man stared intently at the Muchen Pearl in his hand. "Fake?"

Su Mo said, "It's true, but it requires a special method of use!"

The fat man looked at Sherry Yang, "Officer Yang, your ancestors searched for this bead for so many years, did they have any records of how it was used...?"

Sherry Yang shook her head. "No, our ancestors could only use the Muchen Pearl to cast curses; as for how to do it, they probably didn't know..."

The fat man looked like a wilted eggplant, his face full of dejection.

Su Mo comforted him, "Fatty, don't worry. I've already foreseen your fate. After this great calamity, you'll live a life of wealth and honor..."

After Su Mo finished speaking, the fat man fell silent. "Brother Su, I definitely believe you, but this...this...is too troubling..."

"After overcoming countless hardships to finally find the Muchen Pearl, I still have to find the instruction manual... Sigh!"

Seeing the usually carefree Fatty's worried face, Su Mo sighed, stretched out his hand, and pretended to do some divination, "Fatty, I've done some divination. To break the curse, the hope lies in the West!"

The fat man sighed, "The West. Sigh... Do we really have to travel all over the country?"

Peacock comforted him, "Brother Fatty, good people are always blessed. You are all so powerful and capable, you will definitely find a way to lift the curse."

Ada encouraged them, "That's right, didn't you say that others had been searching for that bead for a thousand years? They couldn't find it for a thousand years, but now you've found it, which means you have divine protection..."

The fat man grinned, "That's right, with my abilities, I'll definitely be able to break the curse..."

"Old Hu, cheer up! We've found the Muchen Pearl, everything else is minor!"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Sherry Yang nodded repeatedly, "After returning to Yanjing, I will take the Muchen Pearl to the research institute to see if they can find a solution!"

After much encouragement, Lao Hu felt much better and temporarily put aside his unhappiness. The group chatted and ate sunflower seeds together.

Time flew by, and a dozen hours later, the train arrived.

Su Mo led the group straight to Panjiayuan.

"Master Su, you're back..."

"Brother Su, I have a treasure here, would you like to take a look..."

"Master Su, Brother Kaixuan, I have some excellent Longjing tea here. Would you like to come in and have a seat..."

Upon seeing Su Mo appear in Panjiayuan, several shop owners nearby hurriedly came out, looking at Su Mo and his entourage with fawning expressions.

Back then, Su Mo spent a fortune, sweeping through the entire Panjiayuan market and completely establishing the reputation of the Su family shop.

Later, some bosses who were unsure about the quality of the treasures they received would ask Su Mo for his help. Su Mo never refused anyone and never neglected anyone.

Therefore, everyone in Panjiayuan knows Su Mo's reputation.

In addition, Su Mo is young, capable, and wealthy, so everyone is willing to do business with him.

"No, no..."

Su Mo cupped his hands in greeting, "Another day, another day. I just got back and need to rest at home. I also picked up some treasures on this trip. If any of you bosses have time, you can come to my place for tea!"

Hearing Su Mo's words, everyone's smiles widened.

As we all know, Su's younger brother is a very courageous young man. He eats meat himself and is willing to let everyone have some soup too.

Don't underestimate these soups!

Big Gold Tooth just followed Su Mo around and drank some plain water, but now he's rolling in money. A few days ago, he even bought a sports car.

Looking across the entire Panjiayuan area, only this guy managed to get a sports car, and his swaggering and arrogant manner infuriated many people.

Big Gold Tooth was just one of Su Mo's henchmen.

"Good good..."

"Brother Su, you're busy, you're busy!"

Ada and Peacock stared at Su Mo in disbelief, never expecting that Su Mo, at such a young age, would be so popular.

Back in Panjiayuan, Fatty seemed to have found his home turf. He forgot all about the curse and the Muchen Pearl, and was full of arrogance. "Peacock, here your Fatty and your Brother Su are celebrities. If your Brother Su slaps them, they'll all laugh and compliment you on how well you did it!"

"Fat!"

Su Mo laughed and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"Let's go home!"

The Su family shop was still open, but Su Mo wasn't in a hurry to go in. Instead, he looked at the fortune-telling stall at the entrance with a smile.

The old blind man was calm and collected, while opposite him sat a middle-aged man in a suit, clearly a businessman.

The middle-aged man said, "Master Chen, I've come here specifically to have you do my fortune-telling..."

Blind Chen nodded slightly, "Alright, alright, I'll do your calculations!"

After a quick calculation, Blind Chen asked on the spot, "May I ask if you keep a dog at home?"

The middle-aged man nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, there's an incredibly cute little dog, our whole family loves him..."

A smile involuntarily crept onto Blind Chen's lips. "See, I was right! Why did you raise this wretched child?"

"........."

The middle-aged man looked bewildered. "Master Chen, this..."

Blind Chen sighed, "This dog had a blood feud with you in its past life, and it was brought to your house for revenge!"

The middle-aged man was puzzled, "This...this..."

Who would have thought that everything would be fine before we arrived, but we would suddenly feel lost while we were chatting?

Blind Chen comforted him, "Don't worry, don't worry. I'm kind-hearted and can't bear to stand idly by. Here's what you do. After you get home, pretend to go to bed..."

"Pretend you're in bed, understand?"

The middle-aged man nodded, "Well... just pretend to sleep."

Blind Chen smiled kindly. “Congpeng, pretend to go to bed. After the dog is sound asleep, make a dummy out of clothes and place it next to the dog. Then, quickly lead your whole family away from home.”

"When the dog wakes up and discovers you are missing, it will die in a fit of rage. Then place its body on an ancient tree deep in the mountains and let it decompose on its own."

"Remember, do not bury him in the ground, do not burn him. In this way, you can resolve the old grudge between you and him,"