Master Yang had two young daughters and an eldest son.
He also had a kind and capable wife, whom I called Eldest Sister Yang.
After they were cured of the poison, I burned the spider silk and the corpses of the Spider Gu in the house with a fire charm while I chatted with them briefly.
Having discussed the gist of the matter, I made do for the night in the guest room at Master Yang's house.
The next morning, I was woken up by the delicious aroma of millet porridge from the kitchen, which left me quite surprised.
With the Yang Family having faced such a calamity, could they really be up early making breakfast?
I got out of bed and sneaked a peek into the kitchen.
Inside the kitchen were only Master Yang and his wife, Eldest Sister Yang.
Eldest Sister Yang was frying little river fish until they were golden and crispy. "Yuanyuan is pregnant, would it be too greasy for her to eat?"
"She's a foodie, not picky at all, but you could make a few more dishes to ensure she eats well," Master Yang, who knew my tastes well, replied with a gentle look in his eyes. "Thank goodness she was there, or you and the children would have been in trouble."
"It's just your arm, broken ..." Eldest Sister Yang put down the bamboo basket she used for frying the fish and tenderly touched Master Yang's severed arm.
Master Yang also frowned, "Missing an arm affects my ability to cook. I wonder if the boss will hold it against me, but... being alive is already good enough... Eh, Yuanyuan, what are you doing in the kitchen? Are you hungry?"
I was awkwardly caught by the sharp-eyed Master Yang and scratched my head, "Not really hungry, I just came to discuss what to do with the male corpse."
Last night was simply too late for anyone to deal with the dead body of the man in the cloak.
I had covered it with a white cloth temporarily to avoid frightening the children.
"Male... male corpse." Eldest Sister Yang, timid by nature, immediately turned pale.
Master Yang lit a cigarette, glanced at my stomach, and pinched it, "What should we do with it? You tell me, I'll follow your arrangements."
As he spoke, he seemed to be a bit scared and worried, his brows furrowing.
"I reckon that man's identity is not simple, and he might have companions in the village," I said gravely, "My suggestion is to bury him secretly in the cellar, not letting anyone find out, and definitely not tell anyone."
In the South, where humidity is high, almost every household has a moisture-proof cellar.
The Yang Family naturally had one too, a double-layered old cellar.
"I'll go bury him right away." Upon hearing this, Master Yang went to take care of it without hesitation.
In Zhuji Village, that everyone was raising Spider Gu was too bizarre of an affair.
It could very well be a plot by Ten Thousand Poison Hall, so since I was here, there was no reason to stand idly by.
After lunch, I had Master Yang take me to see the spider net frame in the backyard he had half completed.
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The Pearl Cloud Silk produced by the Heavenly Spiders, woven into fabric, shone brilliantly and brought high economic benefits to everyone.
The spider net frame was the only place where the Heavenly Spiders could reside and spin their silk, and the primary material for the net frame was Ghost Bamboo.
You start by shaving the Ghost Bamboo into strips, then weave them into a spider net frame.
"No wonder there's so much Ghost Bamboo entering the village," I pondered, rubbing my chin and gently caressing a spider net frame that had once housed Heavenly Spiders.
But with just one touch, my finger stung and turned deep purple.
In the blink of an eye, a little blue figure lounged on my finger, sucking out the poison, "The net frame is poisoned with spider toxin; don't touch it carelessly."
There was a coolness on the tip of my finger, without any pain.
There was also a refreshing sensation, as if my entire body was invigorated and comfortable.
After the Ice Silkworm Gu finished sucking out the poisoned blood, there wasn't even a mark left on my finger.
In fact, I had discovered the spider toxin and thought it was no big deal, since the villagers encountered more toxins than I did while raising spiders.
Yet seeing the Ice Silkworm Gu take it so seriously, I couldn't help but feel touched, "Thank you."
"Master Yang, with so many Heavenly Spiders, what do they usually eat to grow?"
I thanked Little Fatty and turned to ask Master Yang, but his face suddenly turned ashen, fluctuating between shades of green and white.