"Do you also pass on your Gu techniques?" Qi Zhenzhen asked.
"In principle, no. Gu techniques are secret arts of my Southern Xinjiang tribe. To cultivate them, one must be a disciple chosen by our tribal witch doctors," Bai Su said. "However, human hearts are unpredictable. Throughout history, there have always been people who fled Southern Xinjiang and practiced Gu techniques, so there are also non-Southern Xinjiang tribesmen who know Gu techniques."
It seemed that Xu Miaoniang must have come into contact with someone from Southern Xinjiang who knew Gu techniques. Otherwise, how could she, who grew up in Jiangnan and had never left it, know Gu techniques?
"Gu techniques are truly hard to guard against. Ever since that incident, I've been afraid of someone making a move in secret," Qi Zhenzhen sighed. "After all, if one is infected with a Gu worm, and the person who cast the spell doesn't control it to act, there won't be any symptoms."
Upon hearing this, Bai Su immediately rummaged through her shoulder bag and pulled out a small bottle. She opened the cap, and a plump little worm, entirely golden in color, crawled out.
"Let Little Gold bite you once. That way, you'll carry its scent, and even if someone tries to cast a Gu on you, the Gu worm won't come near you," Bai Su said with a smile.
The golden, wriggling little worm looked inexplicably a bit cute.
"Is this also a Gu worm?" Qi Zhenzhen asked.
"Mhm, mhm, mhm. This is a treasure I've raised since I was little. My grandmother said it's a very rare Golden Gu. Besides my grandmother's Gu King, it's the most powerful," Bai Su said proudly.
"How do I get bitten?"
"Just a bite on the fingertip is enough. Don't worry, it won't hurt, just like a pinprick," Bai Su said with a smile. "Here, it likes to bite me when it has nothing else to do."
"I'm pregnant now. Will it have any effect if it bites me?"
Bai Su didn't quite understand what "effect" meant, but she understood that Qi Zhenzhen didn't want Little Gold to bite her at the moment.
"Anyway, I'll probably be staying here for a long time, so it's fine if it doesn't bite. If someone foolishly tries to harm you, I'll be able to see it. With Little Gold around, unless my grandmother makes a move against you, I can handle everything else," Bai Su said loyally.
Hearing Bai Su's words, Qi Zhenzhen felt much more at ease. She was worried that something else might happen to Gu Sinian on his trip to the border. Although the Gu worm cast by Xu Miaoniang had been dealt with, Xu Miaoniang had also left the Duke's mansion and her whereabouts were unknown. Who knew what other tricks she might have up her sleeve?
What if she found out Gu Sinian was going to the border?
Moreover, she was still very concerned about what Luo Wanqing had mentioned in her letter. Could the leader of that group be related to Xu Miaoniang?
"Then thank you very much," Qi Zhenzhen said.
Bai Su waved her hand. "You've taken me in, and I don't know how to thank you. Besides, this is a small matter for me. On the other hand, eating is a big matter."
Bai Su looked a little shy. "I was a bit embarrassed a few days ago and ate very little. Can I eat more from now on? I'm so hungry I have no strength!"
Qi Zhenzhen: ...
Soon, she witnessed what Bai Su meant by "eating more."
At mealtime, Er Xi and Chun Feng, along with Qi Xuanxuan, brought the dishes into the room. The portions were the same as usual, with Bai Su's included.
However, before Qi Zhenzhen and Qi Xuanxuan could eat much, Bai Su had already swept away all the food.
Then she asked expectantly, "Is there any more food?"
Qi Xuanxuan made another table of food, and Bai Su was barely full.
"I've always had a big appetite since I was little. Actually, I could still eat some more," Bai Su said shyly.
"A big appetite?" This wasn't just a "big appetite"; it was an enormous one. A Mu'er could eat a lot, but compared to Bai Su, he was still a step behind!