Chapter 9: Aarho's House
The galloping horse team stopped in front of the two in a blink of an eye, and the leading knight turned over and dismounted, looked at the surrounding situation, and whispered, "You have met...... Daredevil? ā
This knight is not only taller than other knights, but the armor on his body is also slightly different from the others', not only carved with some delicate patterns, but also seems to faintly shine with some magical brilliance. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
"Yes, Honorable Knight." Ai Ruo was obviously taken aback when she saw the visitor, but she still humbly gave a warrior salute to the visitor, with some indescribable excitement and happiness, "Thank you for your timely rescue." ā
Even Wen Wen could feel Ai Ruo's excitement, and he couldn't help frowning, this knight is ...... Who the hell is it?
The chief knight handed his great sword to his men, reached out and took off his helmet, and couldn't help but be startled at the gentleness of his appearance.
Good...... He's so handsome.
A veritable handsome uncle.
Judging from his appearance, this knight was definitely a heartthrob when he was young, with angular cheeks, sword-like eyebrows and embarrassing stubble adding some traces of time, not only handsome, but also with a mysterious sense of vicissitudes.
"No need to be polite, it's good that you're okay."
The knight chief looked at Ai Ruo with an inexplicable emotion, although it was very hidden, but the careful gentleness still noticed, and at the same time, he also noticed Ai Ruo's rosy cheeks.
This...... These two people can't have any ambiguous relationship, right?
Wen looked at the beautiful Ai Ruo with some surprise, I really didn't expect this little girl to be an uncle, this knight is really, the old cow eats tender grass, and looks down on such a person the most.
Although he is quite handsome.
When you hate someone, your emotions will involuntarily manifest yourself, and even if you want to hide it, there are some things that you can't hide.
Wen Wen knew this very well, he didn't think that his newcomer could be compared to the few night watchmen in front of him who seemed to be very powerful, so he lowered his head slightly, trying to hide his somewhat unstable emotions, but then again, even if there is anything special between the two of them, it has nothing to do with him, he has only known Ai Ruo for a few days, and there is no reason to interfere in other people's emotional lives.
The chief knight took his subordinates and Iroh to check the traces left by the night demon, and breathed a sigh of relief in a gentle and helpless manner, what kind of mess was he was thinking, finding a way to go home was the most important thing for him now, and nothing else mattered.
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Soon, the sky was bright, and the rising sun dispelled the darkness and came to the vast world like a king.
After separating from the knights who were busy defending their home and the knights, Ai Ruo led Wen Wen to his home, after all, Wen Wen was not familiar with life, and he suffered some slight contusions in the confrontation with the night demon, in general, he was her savior, and she couldn't just leave Wen Wen alone.
Aarho's home was northeast of the Castle of the Night's Watch, close to the eastern coastline, and when he first arrived, Wen Wen thought that Aarho was taking the wrong path, because it looked like a slum.
No, it should be said that it is a slum.
The low buildings on the roadside are mixed with the color of the earth, the houses of worship in disrepair are not even locked, the weeds are overgrown among the bricks on the ground, and the lazy people yawn and lean in front of their homes, and the warm morning sun shines through the leaves, casting golden traces.
This place is full of indescribable desolation!
Wen Wen frowned, looking at the lazy people around him, he had an indescribable feeling in his heart, although it was not disgust, but it was definitely not a liking.
"This is the slum." As if sensing his gentle heart, Ai Ruo, who was walking in front, whispered, "As you can see, all the people who live here are the lowest people in the kingdom. ā
"Why don't these people work in exchange for pay to support themselves, but instead bask in the sun here with nothing to do?"
"As you can see, most of the people here are either physically handicapped, or they are orphans or old people who are in their old age, and the nobles do not come here to show their favors, because not only can no one see it, but they will not be rewarded." Airuo's tone was calm and terrifying, but her anger could be clearly felt in Gentleness, "Occasionally, some people who need labor come here to recruit workers, and this has become the only source of survival for people here. ā
Wen Wen didn't say much, just lowered his head and followed Ai Ruo, growing up here must have countless unspeakable hardships, he didn't need to ask to know, in this case, he didn't want to stir up those bad memories in Ai Ruo's heart.
"Here we are."
After walking for a while, the two stopped in front of a dilapidated wooden house.
On the surface, the mottled marks show the years of the wooden house, the dark yellow door is slightly ajar, the windows are all covered with curtains similar to thatch, and some of the bluestone bricks at the door have cracked.
Following Ai Ruo into the door, the situation inside the house was clear at a glance.
Most of the things looked old, but they were all wiped clean and reflected a faint glow, and the interior of the house was neatly furnished, without the slightest hint of a slum.
A figure almost as slender as Iroh was engrossed in something around the table, so oblivious to noticing the two men who came in.
"Mom!"
With an exclamation, Ai Ruo rushed up and hugged the figure at the table, Ai Ruo's mother was stunned for a moment, turned around happily, and hugged her daughter.
"You're back." Ai Ruo's mother touched Ai Ruo's cheek dotingly, and the two of them pressed their foreheads together, "It's not hurt, is it?" ā
"Of course not." Ai Ruo let go of her mother and turned around playfully, "It's intact." ā
Looking at the warm scene in front of him, Wen Wen, who was standing at the door, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, it seemed that he was not interrupted, and he was not interrupted.
"Ahem."
Coughing lightly, finally pulling the attention of the two, Ai Ruo let go of his mother and said, "This is gentleness, the partner I met in the forest, and thanks to him, I was not assimilated by the demon." ā
"You mean, you met a demon?!"
Facing his mother's surprise, Ai Ruo was a little embarrassed, after all, in the battle with the night demon, he didn't seem to have done anything except tremble, although this was not his intention, but it was a fact.
"Yes, it's thrilling."
As a result, Ai Ruo was dragged by her mother to check her whole body, and after confirming that there were no wounds, Ai Ruo's mother finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm sorry, because I'm worried about my daughter, so I'm a little neglectful of my benefactor." Arro's mother looked like her older sister, she welcomed Wen Wen into the house, closed the door and continued, "My name is Eve, you can just call me that, I didn't have time to prepare anything, and the house was not cleaned, what a ...... Faux pas! ā
"No, no, no, it's okay, I'm used to being idle, and you're really a shame to me here."
"There was no food prepared in advance...... Ah, Airoh, take your benefactor to the empty room upstairs, there is hot water in the bathroom, you two have a good rest, and your mother will go buy some materials and make you some delicious food at noon. ā
"Don't call me a benefactor, my name is gentleness, you can just call me by my name." Wen Wen touched his nose embarrassedly, "Besides...... Thank you for your hospitality. ā