Unlike the enthusiasm of the clan leader, although Gulu seemed to be smiling at them, Manbao and Bai Shan both sensed his coldness and... distrust.
The herdsmen were very quick. Once the tents were set up, they spread their blankets inside, placed low tables, and were ready to host guests.
Gulu invited them to sit inside.
Manbao, however, was very interested in their campsite, and since the lighting in the tent wasn't very good, she politely declined and pointed to a slightly elevated hillside, saying, "How about we sit over there?"
Gulu looked at the place she pointed to for a moment and nodded slightly.
So they turned and headed to the nearby hillside, sitting cross-legged halfway up without reaching the top.
Bai Shan first looked up at the sun on the horizon and felt they still had quite some time to talk, so he didn't bring up the topic of medical treatment right away but instead asked, "Are there many people in your tribe who have had smallpox?"
