The easternmost house is a thatched hut that serves little purpose other than shelter from the elements.

In the courtyard in front of the thatched house, a tanned man was weaving a bamboo basket, his hand speed was very fast, he could complete one in almost a few minutes, Ji Xiao and the three of them stood next to him for nearly half an hour, and he didn't raise his head to take a look.

Qiu Huanhuan's face turned white, he bit his lip, and finally couldn't help but speak, "Haibei? "It should be him, although it is so dark, but he is still familiar with his facial features.

The swarthy man raised his head, revealing a face with delicate facial features, even if his dark skin did not affect his handsomeness in the slightest, but added to his manliness.

He looked at Qiu Huanhuan quietly for a long time, and then lowered his head to get busy with the matter at hand, as if the bamboo basket in his hand was more attractive than a cute and cute girl.

"Seashells." Qiu Huanhuan took two steps closer, "You're a seashell, aren't you?" Why ignore me? ”

"What do you want me to say?" Seashell's voice was hoarse, but she finally spoke.

Qiu Huanhuan was stunned, she didn't know what to ask Haibei to say, but no matter what she said, it was better than not saying a word, right?

She was embarrassed and said, "I came all the way to see you, is that your attitude?" ”

Haibei made a move, then threw down the half-woven bamboo basket, and said: "I made it very clear to your father that marriage must wait until I break through the five-star honor, and when I reach the five-star honor, I will naturally marry you, what else do you want me to say?" ”

Qiu Huanhuan's face turned pale instantly, "You...... What do you think...... Do you think I came to you because I couldn't wait to get married? ”

"Isn't it?" Haibei raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Shut up!" Aunt Song was suddenly angry and stepped forward and said, "Haibei, pay attention to your identity, the city lord took such a fancy to you at the beginning, and was even willing to marry your daughter who regarded her as a treasure, is this how you repay him?" ”

Haibei suddenly laughed, "Senior Qiu, he took a fancy to me, so I agreed to marry his daughter, isn't that enough?" He paused, stood up and looked directly at Aunt Song, and said, "What's more, it's not him who came today." ”

Aunt Song suddenly said, "The old body understands, you are still complaining about the city lord, complaining that he didn't help you." ”

Haibei's face suddenly sank, but Qiu Huanhuan seemed to understand something, and her eyes suddenly lit up, "I understand, you want your father to help you expel those star thieves, don't you?" I...... I can help you. ”

"Can you help me?" Disdain flashed in Haibei's eyes.

Qiu Huanhuan can finally understand Ji Xiao's hard work now, it turns out that he really can't be so powerless and helpless without strength.

She bit her lip, "I can find my father." The only thing she had was his father.

"Huanhuan!" Aunt Song suddenly raised her voice, and looked at Qiu Huanhuan disapprovingly, "You have grown up, and you will find your father if you encounter any problems, like that?" ”

"But only my father can solve this problem!" Qiu Huanhuan seemed to be lacking in confidence, but after looking at Haibei, he couldn't help but say.

Haibei suddenly spoke, "Aunt Song, I know that you look down on me, this matter was originally my own responsibility, but I want others to help. But if you've seen the horrors of this place being looted by the Star Bandits, you'll understand why I had to ask the City Lord for help. ”

This time, Haibei finally had a little more sincerity, "As long as the city lord can successfully expel the star thief, don't say that I want to beg him, I am willing to do whatever I want." ”

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He was not for himself, but only for the people of this place, which was his hometown, and he could not watch them suffer and ignore it.

Aunt Song sighed, "When the city lord met here, he happened to help you once. But you have to understand that the city lord can't help you stay here forever, even if these star thieves are expelled, as long as the city lord leaves, they will still return. ”

"Then kill them." It was Qiu Huanhuan who said this, and I saw her waving her fists with a fierce light flashing in her eyes.

Haibei nodded, obviously agreeing with Qiu Huanhuan's words.

Aunt Song smiled bitterly and shook her head, how should she explain to them, this is not a problem that can be solved by killing.

Ji Xiao, who had never spoken, suddenly said, "Can I say a few words?" ”

"What do you want to say?" Haibei narrowed his eyes, and his intuition told him that what Ji Xiao was going to say next might not be good for him.

Aunt Song was also inexplicable, but she still nodded.

Ji Xiao stepped forward and said, "Actually, I can probably understand what the city lord means, killing those star thieves won't solve the problem, because when they die, another batch will emerge soon." Our opponent is not the star thief, but ourselves. ”

"Yourself?" Haibei and Qiu Huanhuan frowned at the same time, and only the corners of Aunt Song's mouth showed a smile.

Ji Xiaodao: "To be precise, it is the other side of human nature, as long as there are people in this world, there will be darkness and sin, and human beings are still there, and these things will never disappear." ”

Humanity, justice, and sin are always symbiotes that cannot be shaken off at all. Let the city lord help, but there are so many evils in this world, how can he be busy? It's already the limit to be able to help when you meet.

The only way for the inhabitants of Tyne to get rid of those star thieves is to make themselves stronger, and no one can help them.

Haibei was shaken, he grew up in Tyne, and he had never thought of this when he watched those star thieves come in batches.

No, it's not that he can't think of it, he just hates it too much, and he is blinded by hatred, so he naturally can't see the truth in front of him.

Even now that he knows the truth, will he be able to let go? The three-year-old Xiaomao of the house next door, the girl Ah Mo in the village who has just entered puberty, and Mrs. Liu who loves him the most...... Will he be able to watch them being bullied?

He still couldn't do it.

Ji Xiao knew what he was thinking when she saw his face, and she said, "If you want to protect this place, it is not enough for you to rely on your strength." ”

"But who else can I rely on?" Haibei laughed at himself, no one was willing to help him at all.

Ji Xiaodao: "Actually, your conditions are very good, but you don't know how to use it." She looked at Qiu Huanhuan and said, "Although it is impossible for the city lord to guard this place for you for a long time, I believe that if you send some outstanding disciples in the clan for him to help you cultivate, he will still be very happy." ”

Qiu Huanhuan nodded again and again, "Yes, yes, my father often told me that you don't even go to see him." ”

It is also normal to bring a few disciples with you when you go to see the old city lord.

Haibei understood the meaning of Qiu Huanhuan's words, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

Ji Xiao knew that he was moved, smiled, and suddenly said, "Hey, after saying so much, I'm dying of thirst." ”

Haibei was speechless, and finally led them through the door.

( = Old Song)