There are not many people in the moat city at night, although it is not so sleepless as a hundred lights, but it does not seem deserted. There are still a few people on the street who are experiencing the beauty of the night. Some shops have not yet closed, and most of them are restaurants and taverns, still serving some wandering warriors or people at the bottom of their lives. Wine and swords are the company of men, swords are things that most people can only look up to, and wine is the opposite.

If you get closer, you can hear the sound of eating, drinking, and guessing boxing, "five heads, eight horses, six, six, six and ......", to vent the inner depression or pure pastime, and only by entering their world can we know their thoughts.

Along the way, there are also some street stalls, chaos, dumplings, Yangchun noodles, ordinary food, but full of aromatic hot food can always arouse people's appetite. Most of them are old men and women, exuding the last light and heat, maybe just forced by life. The world is like this, no matter which interface or dimension, there are always so many helplessness.

Most of the shops are closed, so every time you walk through it, it will be dark until the next one that doesn't close. Jiang Hai walked very slowly but also with a lantern, while the coachman and the guards stayed at the inn.

"When you go out for a walk, don't follow," Jiang Hai knew Xia Yun's thoughts, and he was also grateful.

There are only two lanterns emitting a faint light on a black road. Suddenly rushed out, a masked man with a firewood knife in his hand, rushed to the two of them, pointed the knife at the two of them, and said tremblingly. I don't know if it's because my heart is weak or because I'm too anxious, and my hand holding the knife is trembling.

Xia Yun was about to step forward when Jiang Hai stopped him and said, "How much do you want to rob?"

Three taels of silver?

Xia Yun heard a burst of confusion and asked, "Why did you only rob three taels of silver?" instead of all of ours."

"I robbed you all, how do you live, I only need three taels of silver to treat my mother's illness. I see that the two of you are also rich and noble, and three taels of silver are nothing to you."

"But you have the hands and feet, why don't you fight for it yourself, but do this kind of thing," Xia Yun continued to ask

"I don't want to, woo woo woo this year, there has been a drought for several months, and the crops in the fields have not been harvested, and my mother is sick again. The iron-clad man choked up. I could even see that the man's eyes were moist. Xia Yun and Jianghai looked at each other

Jiang Hai said: "In this way, we have two people, one person has three taels, and you will be given six taels of silver, which can be regarded as robbing us." Motioning to Xia Yun. Xia Yun stepped forward and gave him some silver

"Thank you, two well-wishers, I can't repay it," he said, and suddenly knelt down. This surprised the two, Xia Yun stepped forward and helped the man up, "Thank you, no need."

This is probably the first time you've done this. ”

The man wiped his tears: "Yes, I was forced to make this decision because I was forced to do so." ”

"Alright, you can go back. Take good care of your mother, don't do that in the future. "Two rest assured that I am not a greedy person, and the two kind villains keep in mind that he will repay them one day"

"Forget the return, it's so late, go back and take care of your mother, take her to the doctor early tomorrow morning, if you really want to thank us, then you can farm well from now on." ”

I understood, and walked into the alley in the darkness after speaking, and glanced back at the two of them as I walked

"Seeing that this is the reality without the slightest affection, natural disasters and man-made disasters are always the people of the lower classes who suffer, how much do they want? Even robbery does not dare to ask for more, a mere six taels of silver will make a person cry and kneel. ”

In fact, there is no need for Xia Yun to say more, this trip really touched Jiang Hai a lot. The man's simple helplessness and gratitude to the two of them deeply touched Jiang Hai and made Jiang Hai more sure of his own path, that is, he was extremely firm and forward.

"I don't know what the guest officer wants. Two shirtless blacksmiths in the blacksmith shop were hammering the ironware with a hammer in their hands, and when they saw someone enter, the older blacksmith put down the hammer in his hand and asked

"Are you the shopkeeper here?" Xia Yun stepped forward to ask

"Yes, I don't know what the guest officer wants, buy iron tools or forge something else?"

The blacksmith asked, wiping the sweat from his head

"I want to forge a pair of inner armor, a pair of hand guards, and a pair of knee pads" "If there are any special requirements, there are forged ones over there, and the guest officer can go and have a look." He pointed to the counter where Jiang Hai was, and Jiang Hai was looking at all kinds of armor and handguards at this time

"The shopkeeper forged this inner armor in this style, this pair of handguards, and this pair of knee pads. Jiang Haiyi pointed out one by one, "But there are requirements, the inner armor weighs 150 catties, the wrist pads are 90 catties, and the knee pads are 100 catties."

"Dare to ask the guest officer if he is in a hurry?"

"I'm not in a hurry, I just don't know how long it will take to forge"

"According to your request, it will take a month and a half for our master and apprentice to hurry up and work. ”

"It's okay for a month and a half, then it's tiring to be in charge and the little master. ”

"By the way, how much money is there?" Xia Yun asked, "a total of twenty taels of silver."

"It's so expensive, can't the shopkeeper be less?"

"You have to be so heavy, the price of iron is so high now, and the time is so rushed, it can only be this price. No matter less, we will lose money, we are a small business, and we will be considerate to the guest officer."

"Okay, that's it, how much is the deposit?"

"Thirty percent deposit, you give six taels to it," Xia Yun paid the deposit

"I don't know if the forging man is here, I want to measure him."

Jiang Hai walked over, "Master, measure!"

"What is the young master, you wear the ............ you wear," the young master on the side exclaimed, a little incredulous.

The shopkeeper frowned and hurriedly called, "Xiao Wei, go get a ruler and measure this young master." The young master hurried into the inner room, obviously seeing his master's displeasure, and blaming himself for being too talkative.

Jiang Hai saw that the shopkeeper was also a smart person.

It didn't take long for the little master to record the size with the help of the little master, and the two were ready to leave. Jiang Hai came to the shopkeeper, "Can you take a step to speak?"

The shopkeeper stepped aside.

Jiang Hai opened his mouth and said, "The shopkeeper is a smart person, he should know the measure, and I don't want a fifth person to know about today's matter." Of course, it won't let you do it in vain. No, this is your hush money, and I hope you can help keep it a secret. He took out a silver ingot from his sleeve and quietly stuffed it into the shopkeeper's hand

"The little ones understand, rest assured, these will be tight-lipped as a bottle"

"Okay, let's go," Jiang Hai pulled Xia Yun back.

Soon after Jiang Hai and the two left

The blacksmith shop, the shopkeeper who was striking the iron was interrupted.

"Did the guest officer buy iron tools or forge?"

"Neither buying nor forging, I'm here to ask you something?"

"Ask something, the guest officer asks, you know that the villain knows everything, and he must know everything."

"What are the two people who came to your shop for?" asked the visitor

"This, this is not very good, I can't divulge the information of the guest!" said the shopkeeper

"Don't worry, it won't make you embarrassed," someone handed over a silver ingot, "It's not easy for you to make some money, you can get money in a few words, this transaction is very cost-effective"

The shopkeeper took the silver, "Okay, let's make some farm tools?"

Farm implements?

"It's just some hoes and shovels."

"Nothing else special?"

"This one really doesn't. ”

"You didn't lie to me?" the visitor asked

"How dare I deceive Uncle"

"Oh, then, I don't want anyone to know about my coming, you know how to do it," the visitor looked at the shopkeeper

"Oh, the villain understands, the villain is absolutely tight-lipped. ”

The man disappeared into the darkness as if he had never come. The shopkeeper closed the door, and no one should come to this point.

"Master....." The little master obviously has something to say.

"I know what you want to say, listen to me first. "Xiao Wei, do you know that you are very reckless today, just know some things, don't say it, you must know that trouble comes from your mouth. ”

"In vain knows that he is wrong"

"Okay, then I'll teach you anything other than striking iron today. Listen."

You should know that you can know what you shouldn't know, don't be so curious, the two people who came today knew at a glance that they were rich and noble, not something that ordinary people such as me could offend, and the murderous aura of that person just now should also be a living by drinking blood on the knife edge. We can't afford to mess with anyone. If you're not careful, you might be killed, and you just wanted to ask me why I lied to people. I hope you understand that we are just ordinary people who don't go to cheating, cheating, cheating, and living honestly and diligently, and eating with their own hands. Don't lose your name for no reason because of your words and deeds, it's not worth it, do you still have parents, wives and children at home?

"The vain knows,"

"I don't want you to know, but I want you to remember my words, and keep them in your heart. ”

"Yes, master, I will take your words to heart. ”

Jiang Hai didn't know what was happening in the blacksmith shop, and he was meditating on luck at the moment.

Rested for the night

Early the next morning, the four of them rushed back to Xia Mansion non-stop. When he came to the study, he was just writing his calligraphy, and he seemed very serious with his strokes.

"Are you back?, is it still what you like?" Xia Yun put down the pen in his hand, and was now playing with the birdcage on the side, and asked casually.

"You're still at ease, this is writing calligraphy and teasing birds. That's called a comfort. ”

"Hey, why are you envious? Why don't I change the two? I will go outside to work hard again in this old age?" said my grandfather

"Look at what you said, I'm not old enough. If I were your age, I'd do the same. I'll keep a hellhound if it's okay, and I'll walk the dog if I'm fine. If you plant another Tianyuan fruit tree, you can repair the branches, and you won't be able to produce a few Tianyuan holy fruits in your lifetime. It's so comfortable to think about!"

"Kid's skin is itchy, dare you say that your grandfather is old. You're thinking about it. Hell Demon Dog, the legendary seventh-level holy beast, you are not afraid that he will eat you in one bite. This kind of divine beast people are eager to take the incense burner and make offerings. But you take it and slip away. And I heard that right, the Tianyuan Fruit Tree, the Tianyuan Sacred Tree, which only blooms for hundreds of years and bears fruit for hundreds of years. There are also a few Tianyuan Holy Fruits! You cow, legend has it that one person has eaten it so far. Do you know who that man is? You're slowly dreaming here, I'm going to walk the birds, I can't afford to slip away from the hellhounds. ”

"No, grandpa, let's get down to business. ”

Xia Song stopped his steps and turned around and sat on the chair.

"Grandpa, I heard in the city that Zhulu Academy was recruiting for this term. ”

"yes, it should be around this time, why do you want to go?"

"Yes, Grandpa, I think that's my way. Jiang Hai replied.

"Did you tell your parents?"

"Didn't I look for you first? Hear what you mean. ”

"Your mother, I guess I don't worry about you going. I know her character too well, you're still so young. ”

"But I really want to go," Jiang Hai said truthfully

"If it was before, I wouldn't have agreed, but now I agree with you to go. You are the first eagle to spread its wings sooner or later, this is what we can't stop, the eagle belongs to the sky, you belong to the rivers and lakes. Xia Song said meaningfully.

"But how did the parents pass that pass?" Jiang Hai was a little worried

"It's hard for me to see your mother, but you still don't know much about your father." Xia Song said with words: "Go ahead, kid, talk to your father, after he passes, your mother will naturally let you go." ”

Talk to your father? Jiang Hai made up his mind. Sooner or later, it's going to be said, so let's be honest with him. After speaking, with the wind and the wind and the cold water, the strong man is gone, and he will not return.

After Jiang Hai left, Xia Yun teased the birds, "Chirp, chirp, the eagle has grown up, it's time to leave the arms of your mother, go and embrace your sky, go and write your future." I'm looking up to you here."

There was a knock on the door

"Come in without locking the door" Xia Rong's voice came out, Jiang Hai gritted his teeth and entered the house.

"It's Xiaohai, why are you having fun in the city when you're back?" Xia Rong asked when she saw that it was Jiang Hai. He was doing some needlework in his hands, while Jiang Tao was pruning the branches and leaves of a bonsai.

"It's okay, there are a lot of people, and there are a lot of things to eat. ”

"Then why did you come back after a day of playing, and you haven't come back with some weird things. ”

"I'm not uncommon for those children to play with, no matter how good it is outside, it's not my home after all, and the golden nest and silver nest are not as good as our kennels. ”

"Yes, for our family, Jianghai has grown up, and he is not a child," Xia Rong was relieved to see her child's heart, as if she had drunk honey.

"Father, I have something to do with you alone" Jiang Hai said that Jiang Tao put down the scissors in his hand and followed Jiang Hai out of the room.

"Kid, you have to hide something from your mother, is it causing trouble again?" Jiang Tao looked at Jiang Hai with the same eyes.

Jiang Hai immediately defended, "How can there be?"

"Not yet! You little guy hasn't caused trouble to me and my mother since I was a child, and you're simply a child king. Causing trouble all day long, do you remember when you were three years old, you secretly drank your Uncle Jiang Xi's glutinous rice sweet wine, and then knocked over all his wine? Do you remember when you were four years old, you went fishing in the river with a few naughty little ones, and then your clothes were taken away by wild dogs, and you little ones refused to go home for fear of being embarrassed and dying, so the whole village looked for them everywhere with torches. You're hiding in a hole, bare, little buttocks, little finches, and..."

"Come on, father, don't say it," Jiang Hai covered his face with his hands, full of black lines in his head

"Hehe, I know I'm shy, oh yes, what are you looking for me?" Jiang Tao only remembered now that Jiang Hai was looking for his own business

"Dad, I wanted to go to the Deer Academy, and I felt like that was where I wanted to be. ”

Zhulu Academy is a good place, you can go!" Jiang Tao said calmly

There were no imaginary mood swings, no too many words, not even a retainer, just a sentence of ordinary talk, which made Jiang Hai, who had prepared a lot of rhetoric, speechless for a while.

"Father, why don't you say something?" Jiang Hai asked suspiciously

"What do you want me to say, keep you and let you not go, will you listen to me?" Jiang Tao asked Jiang Hai rhetorically

Jiang Hai will not answer truthfully

"Then what does it mean for me to keep you? A child will leave his parents when he is older, just like a fledgling will leave a home when he is old and build a home of his own. You have been very dishonest since you were a child, and you can harm others when you go out. ”

"It turns out that I am a scourge in your heart. Jiang Hai had some resentment.

"What should that be? Is it a wild boy who drags a hundred pounds of stones all over the mountain in the middle of the night, or a reckless boy who enters the Demon Moon Forest for the sake of his birthday? Or you who run to forge heavy armor for practice?"

"So you know. So you've been following me?" Jiang Hai was shocked, and he originally thought that God didn't know what to do, but he couldn't imagine that there was such a person guarding him all the time.

"Can I not follow you? You're my son! ”

"Father" Jiang Hai couldn't help but burst into tears at the moment. threw himself into Jiang Tao's arms, it turned out that this is father's love, compared to the nagging of mother's love, father's love is more of a kind of silence, but it does not mean that it is inaction, more of his inner protection, silent dedication. There is always a pair of eyes watching you in a corner of your activity or behind you.

"Silly boy, go and find your own future, I'll solve it on your mother's side, you know your mother loves to nag. Jiang Tao stroked Jiang Hai's hair, "Don't cry, what an adult." ”

Jiang Hai wiped his tears. "Good father. ”

Jiang Hai is a godsend for Jiang Tao, although sometimes he is a live bear child. But his talent and hard work are beyond the reach of many. remember

I remember that he was only five years old when he first saw Jiang Hai dragging dozens of catties of stones by the river. This kind of exercise for a five-year-old child is so appalling that he can't even think of it. frightened Jiang Tao in the distance, Jiang Tao couldn't help but want to step forward to stop him, but the firmness of Jiang Hai's eyes did not stop because of the bleeding in his shoulders, walking forward step by step, walking very hard but steadily.

For the first time, Jiang Tao had the feeling of underestimating him. This kid has a bright future, Jiang Tao is not convinced, and his main heart is good. A year later, he replied to Jiang Tao's word chivalry, which was the first time Jiang Tao had heard such a description, but it was so appropriate. Isn't a person who practices martial arts just a hoe to help the weak? Jiang Tao instantly understood that his son was destined to soar into the sky, and he was not a person of the same world at all. No wonder the little guy has a lot of secrets, but how can there be? No matter how many secrets there are, it is also his own son. The fact that there are more secrets shows his chances and proves that he is extraordinary, Jiang Tao silently made up his mind.

Protect him until he no longer needs his own protection, but he didn't expect that he would leave him so soon, and in a blink of an eye, he thought about how hard the eagle didn't go through a thousand falls, and how could it spread its wings above the nine heavens?

It's just that how can Xia Rong tell her?