After leaving the old tavern, Lumian stood on the rammed earth road, hesitating where to go.

The morning sunshine falls with a slight coolness.

At this moment, Raymond Clegg came from the side:

I was just about to find you

Is there anything wrong? "Lumian returned to normal and deliberately asked.

Raymond looked surprised:

Did you forget? Today we're going to find an old man who's about the same age as my grandfather and is still alive to ask about the legend of the wizard

Lumian raised his hand and held his head, with a painful expression on his face

Really? Why don't I remember, or did you have a hallucination

Raymond was both shocked and scared, about to recall the details and confirm if yesterday's events were a figment of his imagination, when he suddenly saw a smile on Lumian's face.

You bastard, you're playing a prank again! "Raymond couldn't help but curse.

You curse so badly, "Lumian sighed," Ava is even better at cursing than you

Ava Liziye is a beautiful girl from Kordu Village, now known as the "Goose Shepherd Girl".

Her father, Guillaume Lizier, was a shoemaker who excelled in using leather provided by shepherds to make leather shoes, and was well-known in several surrounding villages.

Ava... "Raymond's expression changed.

He immediately looked at Lumian:

Ava is our friend, isn't she

Yes, "Lumian nodded with a smile.

The three of them, along with Guillaume from the Berry family and Azema Lizier, the cousin of Ava, are young people who often play together.

Why not let Ava also participate in our investigation into the truth of the legend? "Raymond suggested." You know, his father always says, 'Why do women have to give a piece of property when they get married? How many good families fall like this.' This makes her very uneasy. If she can get some treasures or rewards in the investigation, she should feel much more at ease

I have heard several male heads of households in the village say similar things, including the priest of this church. They wish their brothers would always be at home, even if they get married, and not go out alone to establish a family. They need to share the property they deserve, "Lumian smiled and glanced at Raymond, pretending to be casual." So many families tend to let one of their children become a shepherd, so that he will not get married and have a certain income to support himself most of the time

Raymond's face gradually darkened.

He hasn't really thought about this question yet.

This is also the reason why he likes to hang out with Lumian. Although most people in the village say that this guy has a bad personality and likes to cheat and play pranks, his knowledge really exceeds that of everyone his age. Unlike himself, he doesn't know much and can only follow the arrangements of his family all day long.

It's good to know... "Lumian whispered, bringing the topic back on track:

It's too late now. We need to hurry up and ask for help. We'll go find Ava tomorrow. Hmm, we can also let Little Jiyao and Azema participate later. Besides bringing rewards, it's also an interesting activity that can exercise our abilities

Let little Guillaume and Azema join too? "Raymond was a little reluctant.

The more people who receive rewards, the less they receive themselves.

And most importantly, in that case, I won't find any opportunity to please Ava.

Lumian looked at this guy with a hint of kindness and pity in his eyes:

Silly child, do you think Ava can look up to you? She has high eyebrows and just wants to marry into a good family. She clearly has a certain fondness for me, a 'villain', but she can control herself

In the common saying of the Dali region, "high eyebrows" means having high vision and not being able to look up to ordinary people.

My sister once said, 'A lot of people make a lot of power.' Lumian explained briefly, 'Who are the elderly people who need to be visited?'

You didn't investigate? "Raymond asked in surprise.

I don't have the energy to inquire about the matter of the "scepter" card... Lumian smiled and said

Of course I investigated, now I want to test your ability to gather intelligence

Raymond has no doubts:

There are nine elderly people in the village who are about the same age as my grandfather, or a little older, and they are

Six women, three men, ladies indeed live longer... After listening quietly, Lumian thought for a moment and said:

The last two don't need to be visited, they are from another village and married here.

Uh... let's ask Naroka first. She's the oldest, and when the wizard incident happened, she was probably already an adult

Naroka's real name is not this, it is a respectful title for her.

In the province of Leicester, married women from prominent families or as actual parents are entitled to the title of "Lady", which means adding an "a" at the end of their name to indicate a woman, and prefix their name with "na", meaning "Lady" or "hostess".

Madame Pualis, firstly, has been in decline for a long time, and secondly, she has to obey the orders of the administrator Beost at home, so she cannot be referred to as "na" or "a", and can only be addressed with a separate word "madam".

Noroka's husband passed away early, and she took on the entire family on her own. Even after her two sons reached adulthood, got married, and had children, she still held the economic power of the family.

This phenomenon is quite rare in Kordu Village, where in the vast majority of cases, men dominate. In families without fathers, once children reach adulthood, they naturally take back the power to manage the entire family from their mothers.

Okay. "Raymond had no doubt.

After passing through several buildings, Lumian saw four old women sitting in front of a two-story house, sunbathing and chatting casually.

At the same time, sitting very close to each other, they also caught lice on each other's bodies, appearing quite leisurely.

——In the countryside of the Republic of Indis, catching lice with each other is a form of entertainment that brings people closer and shows affection.

Now go ask? "Raymond hesitated a bit.

He is afraid that the fact that the two of them are pursuing the truth of the legend will spread.

Wait a little longer, "Lumian nodded heavily.

To his knowledge, many rumors in the village were generated and spread layer by layer through such gatherings.