Since Qi Haoguo asked, Xiao Liu naturally poured out all he knew, he didn't even hold back any rumors he had heard, trying to show himself as knowledgeable as possible.
Although Xiao Liu didn't quite understand why Qi Haoguo was so interested in that old man's matter, he could guess from Qi's reaction that it was likely related to the eight-armed wood carving and the similar figures in the old man's drawings.
He had spent some time considering how to arrange his life after he got out a few months ago, and the best option he could think of was to use the skills he learned in prison to start a small business. He came this time, thick-skinned, hoping to get some startup capital from his cousin.
Now that he had the chance to make himself known to his cousin's husband, he naturally would seize the opportunity. If he could get his cousin's husband's approval, it would alleviate his worries for the future.
Also, through Xiao Liu's account, Qi Haoguo learned about the old man: