……

To the southeast of the oak forest, both sides of the official road in the farm area are bustling with activity.

The news of the visitors to Deep Blue Harbor spread far and wide, attracting a group of residents who love to watch the excitement.

Most of them gathered at the head and end of the Golden Lion Bridge, one of the few bridges in Rolling Stone, built by Rhaeggar's father's generation, and it is said that on the day of its completion, a lion with a golden glow suddenly appeared and drank water by the river.

Hence the name.

There are several tall water banyan trees planted on the shore of the golden lion's bridge.

In the midsummer evening, many people take a dip under the banyan tree.

The "Old Woman's River", which crosses the arched stone bridge, forms a small shallow bay in the area, and the river is smooth and not deep, so it is not uncommon to see nearby farmers swimming in the river with their children.

It was an early summer afternoon.

The banyan tree was already crowded with people.

Because of Peggy's identity, Matthew and the three of them didn't get too close, but found a hidden spot in the oak forest and looked from afar.

"I heard that the convoy of Deep Blue Harbor passed the checkpoint on the east side at noon, and it can be as fast as ten minutes or as slow as half an hour, and they will definitely pass through here."

Peggy said expectantly.

Matthew didn't ask her where she heard about it, after all, Peggy does have a hand in intelligence, and the entire Rolling Stones Town can stabilize her in this regard, I'm afraid only Zeller who has a big deal in the town.

It's mid-May.

Gradually, the chirping of cicadas sounded in the wilderness.

In the shade of a tree.

Matthew moved a small Maza and sat down.

There was a hot breeze on the eyelids and chin.

Not far away, residents gathered together and chattered about something.

There were idle second-rate people pushing and shoving by the river, and suddenly, someone screamed, and the water splashed by the river—

An unlucky young man was pushed into the water, he was obviously a swimmer, and he threw a few times in the water, swearing in his mouth.

The people gathered nervously at first, and when they found that there was nothing serious, they laughed again.

Matthew watched this scene silently, and his heart was a little touched.

The clouds of war loomed, and most of the people in Rolling Rock remained unconscious.

Perhaps, when the army of the Red Earth Mountain entered the golden fertile field, the people living in that land were the same as the group in front of them.

When peace becomes the norm.

The scars of war will become more visible.

"No wonder Rhaegar has been under so much pressure lately, this kind of choice is really not so easy to make."

Matthew sighed softly.

He rested his elbows on his knees and supported his chin with his palms, as if he were looking into the distance, but his eyes were gradually out of focus.

Until a peculiar flag with a red cloud on a blue background appeared at the end of the official road.

People on both sides of the bridge cheered.

Matthew woke up suddenly.

"It's coming, it's coming!"

Peggy looked excited:

"Matthew, hurry up and see how beautiful the little princess of Deep Blue Harbor is, if there is half a beautiful Seve Seave, let's snatch her home and give you a second wife!"

There are too many points in this statement.

Matthew couldn't pick it up.

Only Eli replied stunned:

"Matthew already has a big wife?"

Matthew just wanted to explain, but at this moment, the sound of tuk-tuk horses' hooves suddenly sounded in the forest behind him!

"You're really here to watch the fun!"

A whispered voice came from the horse, and Matthew looked back to see that it was the captain of the garrison, bearded Brad.

Brad did not dismount, but said hurriedly:

"Matthew, quick, follow me!"

"Rhaegar is looking for you, he looks like he's in a hurry!"

Peggy said dissatisfied:

"Are you afraid that Matthew will marry his second wife and forget Seve and ask him to go to work at such a critical moment? Will overtime be paid? ”

Brad smiled awkwardly, but he also had a way of dealing with a spicy woman like Peggy:

"I'm just a messenger."

Matthew craned his neck with some regret.

The convoy was not moving fast, and it was estimated that it would take five or six minutes to cross the bridge, and it was even slower to reach the edge of the woods.

"I'm afraid I'm going to have to go first."

Matthew said apologetically to Eli.

Didn't wait for Eli to reply.

Peggy put her arms around Eli's little shoulders with a big grin:

"It's okay, you go Matthew, I'll take good care of your little brother."

Eli had an unnatural look on his face:

"Well, you're busy."

Matthew quickly climbed on horseback and galloped away with Brad in the direction of Rolling Stone.

Watch Matthew's back disappear into the woods.

Eli struggled a little unnaturally:

"Peggy? Can you loosen it? ”

However, as if she hadn't heard what he said, Peggy put her arms around Eli and walked to the stone bridge down the hillside:

"Let's go! Let's go over and see, you cover me, I'll sneak around, they won't find me! ”

You're a two-meter-tall minotaur sneaking in broad daylight?

This is ridiculous!

Eli wanted to yell at her.

But I don't know why, when the words came to his mouth, he swallowed them again.

The two of them quickly came to the side of the road.

Eli was ready to explain when he was discovered, but he soon found out that the people next to him didn't notice him and Peggy at all!

Everyone is looking forward to it.

Finally.

The convoy with the flag on a blue background crossed the stone bridge in a nice rhythm.

At the foreground are two knights who open the way.

This was followed by three luxuriously styled carriages.

When the carriage crossed the bridge, it was very slow, and everyone saw it very clearly—

The windows of the first carriage were closed.

The windows of the second carriage were open, but there did not appear to be anyone sitting inside.

There were people sitting in the third carriage, but the windows were half-covered, so that people could only look at it dimly.

That's it.

Three horse-drawn wagons and two subsequent ox carts crossed the bridge.

The crowd followed a few steps in disappointment.

Peggy shouted even more anxiously:

"Where's the lady of the castle? What about the little princess of Deep Blue Harbor? Isn't it just like you can see it? ”

The rest made similar complaints.

Eli couldn't help but pull Peggy:

"Be careful, don't be exposed, it doesn't matter if you don't see people."

The next second.

The people in the third carriage seemed to hear the call of the people outside, and the windows on both sides were pushed open, and a young and pretty face flashed by the window, and her face was still a little shy.

"Alright, Judy, let's say hello and go, we need to get to Rolling Rock before sunset, I'm going to get a good shower."

The voice of a lazy woman came from the carriage.

The girl named Judy excitedly stretched out her little hand and greeted the people on both sides of the road.

The crowd cheered enthusiastically.

A few second-rate men followed the carriage for a while, whistling frantically, and it seemed that if it weren't for the knights to guard them, they would have gone to pick up the carriage.

The convoy faded away.

Peggy dragged Eli back to the oak grove.

"Wow! That girl named Judy is so cute! ”

"She should be the little princess of Deep Blue Harbor, although she is not as good as Sif, but she is barely qualified to be Matthew's second wife."

"What do you think of her? Aren't you a friend of Matthew? Check Matthew! ”

Peggy said to herself.

Suddenly.

She noticed that Eli hadn't spoken the whole time.

So she stabbed him:

"What's wrong with you?"

Eli came back to his senses and muttered in some despair:

"It's okay, it's okay."

Peggy Fox said suspiciously:

"You're not going to like Judy, are you? That's a bit unjust. ”

Eli's face flushed, and he retorted loudly:

"How is that possible!"

"If it's a woman Matthew has a crush on, I definitely won't take a second look!"

"I'm not interested in that Judy at all!"

Peggy nodded and let go of her hand reassuringly.

A moment later.

She listened to Eli ask cautiously:

"Well, I want to inquire, don't think about it, I just want to know who the older woman next to Judy is?"

……

"You seem to be a little absent-minded?"

Early the next morning.

Ma Xiu was about to plant a tree, but he met Eli wandering aimlessly by the edge of the woods, and Eli volunteered to help, but Matthew naturally did not refuse.

Before they could plant a few trees, Eli reluctantly planted two saplings in the same pit.

This scene is familiar.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Matthew."

Eli hastily pulled out one of the saplings, scratching his head, looking a little distressed.

This guy can't hide things in his heart at all.

Matthew was amused.

Yesterday afternoon, he and Brad went to the Lord's Palace, and when they bumped into Rhaeggar, the latter's state was very similar to that of Eli now.

However, in addition to being surprised that Lady Alena came so quickly, Rhaegar was also worried about whether to fully activate the "Hellgate".

He has been crazy about this matter in the past few days, and he is obviously in his forties, and his face has actually begun to explode, which shows that the endocrine disorder is very serious.

In this regard, Matthew is understandable to Rhaegar.

Because once the war machine is in motion, it may not be so easy to stop it.

It would be great if the power of Rolling Stones itself could be used to eliminate the spectre of war.

The devil's army of purgatory, that is really going to kill people and see blood.

Yesterday, Rhaegar called Matthew over, also urgently discussing how to deal with the possible request for help from the city lord of Elena.

Matthew and Zeller gave their opinions, respectively.

Ultimately.

The "Big Three" of the Hall of Lords of Rolling Stone Town have reached an agreement.

Support is possible, but it depends on what kind of price Alena can give.

If only there were women, the cheapest bargaining chips in troubled times.

Then I'm afraid she's going to have to eat a closed door.

However, the subsequent development of things was still unexpected by the three men.

In the evening, the convoy of Deep Blue Harbor arrived at the official post station in Rolling Stone.

Rhaegar thought that Alena would be eager to meet him, he even took a shower, changed his clothes into a special spirit, and even sprayed some perfume.

Who knew that Lady Alena had sent her knights to deliver the news, claiming that her mother and daughter had been tired for several days, and that they could not even straighten their waists when they arrived at the station, and that they just wanted to take a bath and sleep well, and come back tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to visit the esteemed lord.

This trick allowed the three men to see the wrists from the East Coast.

Rhaegar looked a little lost.

Mrs. Wesley, however, led Seve in at the right time, who showed Rhaegar a recent oil painting of himself, which was the portrait of Rhaegar himself.

This moved Rhaegar and quickly calmed down.

Eventually, Matthew didn't see Lady Alena and her supposedly beautiful little daughter until he returned to work in the oak grove.

On the contrary, when she was maintaining the negative energy fountain at night, Peggy jumped out of the pool and shared with Matthew what she had seen yesterday.

So when he met Eli in the morning and saw his soulless appearance, Matthew had a number in his heart.

The only thing that made him wonder was.

Why not Judy, who is supposedly prettier, but Ms. Alena?

After the hiccup, Eli's attention was a little more focused, and Matthew planted five or six trees in one go, and then stopped.

The weather is getting hotter, the oaks are no longer active, and the saplings are listless.

Forcing trees to be planted in this kind of weather would only be counterproductive.

Matthew is now only rushing to plant a few trees in the early morning, getting closer and closer to the second goal of 3,000 trees, and he's excited to see what will happen when it's done.

Seeing Matthew packing up his things and walking back, Eli followed suit.

The two of them came to a place where the oak trees were dense.

Matthew patiently checked the growth of the oak trees.

Walking and walking.

Eli finally didn't hold back, and asked coldly:

"Matthew, did you say yesterday - there is still beautiful love in this world, if you meet the right girl, you might as well give it a try?"

Matthew smiled and turned back and asked:

"But you swore yesterday that you would never fall in love with any woman again."

Eliton's face was red:

"But she's different."

"She gave me a very special feeling, her voice was very lazy, and there was a hint of pity, a bit like ...... Kind of like ......"

He suddenly couldn't speak.

Matthew asked thoughtfully:

"Lady Alena's voice is a bit like your mother's?"

Eli was taken aback:

"How do you know I'm talking about Lady Alena?"

Matthew shrugged:

"It's clear that you can't seem to resist the older type of woman who has the attributes of a good wife and mother."

"Samantha is actually older than you, she looks very mature."

Eli honestly said:

"She's twelve years older than me."

Matthew was surprised:

"And how old are you?"

Eli thought for a moment:

"Seventeen, or eighteen, I don't remember exactly."

Matthew scratched his head:

"Remember to call me brother when we meet in the future, I'm probably ten years older than you."

He had always thought Eli was about the same age as himself!

I didn't expect it to be a little brat.

It's no wonder that Matthew is not to blame, Eli's appearance and temperament give people a very mature feeling, and the wildness and beauty that come from the wilderness have actually become the killers of some women.

Matthew even thought Eli was older than him at one point.

"Love has nothing to do with age."

Eli seemed to resist being told that he was young, and he deliberately said in a deep, magnetic voice:

"I do prefer older women, but I don't remember my mother's voice anymore, it's just a very vague feeling, I overheard Ms. Alena's voice yesterday and felt inexplicably relieved."

"To be honest, I'm in a lot of trouble right now, and my natural will tells me not to indulge in the love of men and women.

But I really can't control my emotions.

It can't help but gush out when it meets the right person.

I don't know what to do now. ”

Matthew nodded secretly.

He'd heard Ella talk about what happened to Eli—

Eli is a human who was raised by a tigress, and later met the Druid Elder of the Earth Society, the elder is also a man, and it is estimated that his style is relatively rough and barbaric on weekdays, and this kind of thing with a baby is probably the level of being alive.

Eli is obviously seriously lacking in the love from his parents, and the mother's love may be even more serious, which subtly affects his concept of love.

"No wonder he developed a crush on Peggy for a few meals."

When Matthew thought about it, he felt that the little tiger was still strange and pitiful, and he felt a little pity in his heart.

"As I said yesterday, there is definitely still a good love in this world, and now you should ask yourself if your so-called liking is real and will continue for some time to come. If yes, then I have no objection to you approaching Ms. Alena, although the success rate is low, but bold attempts for the sake of your own feelings are encouraged, as long as you do not lose yourself and dignity in the process. ”

Matthew gave his advice sincerely.

Eli listened thoughtfully:

"So the point is to be bold and experimental, right?"

Matthew shook his head:

"No, the focus is on 'self' and 'dignity'."

Eli's brow furrowed, lost in thought.

It's been a long time.

He had just caught up with Matthew again on the other side of the oak grove.

"I figured it out, I'm going to look for an opportunity to get close to Ms. Alena, and I'm going to confirm my feelings before I act."

He looked excited.

"Of course, I'll remember what you drew for me, boldness and experimentation — oh no, ego, and dignity!"

Matthew nodded unsurprised.

After learning Eli's age, he gave up trying to persuade him, even though he knew that Lady Alena was good enough to kill Eli.

It's normal to be young and longing for love.

After not taking a few beatings, it is impossible to listen to the persuasion of others.

Matthew wiped his sweat and changed the subject:

"Do you know where to buy oak seeds?"

Eli thought for a moment:

"Oak seeds are considered by nature guardians to be one of the most precious botanical treasures, and the Earth Society collects a batch of seeds every year for later use.

A while ago, someone discovered that there was a problem with the seed bank, and a considerable part of the oak seeds were stolen and leaked to the market, so the Dadi Society launched a strict rectification within it.

Originally, you could buy some seeds in Overwatch Heights, but now you don't have a chance to buy them because of this rectification.

As far as I know, the higher-ups of the Earth Society are very resolute this time, and they will strictly control the whereabouts of the oak seeds for years to come.

If I had come forward, I would have been able to help you secretly ask for some of it, but more certainly wouldn't. ”

Matthew was keenly aware of the hidden message in the other party's words:

"You mean, besides me, there are people in the market who are buying oak seeds?"

Eli said uncertainly:

"Yes, since someone is stealing, someone should be buying."

"But you're sure you won't be able to buy anything now."

"On the Watcher's Heights, the situation has been very unstable recently due to the influence of the remnants of the scars of the dead. I was met with a lot of resistance to my trip to the south, but fortunately, the Great Elder recognized my potential and did not stop me from coming to pursue my legendary path. ”

Matthew asked curiously:

"What is your legendary way?"

Eli coughed twice, but didn't reply.

After a few seconds, he bluntly changed the subject and said:

"Speaking of which, this oak forest still has the same problem I mentioned before, there are only oak trees, not forests, and there are too few other creatures, which will affect the ecological balance in the long run."

Matthew nodded and asked:

"Is there anything you can do?"

Eli muttered:

"Our Earth Society has a ceremonial field called the "Sanctuary of Life", which not only maintains the vitality of the earth, but also slowly enriches the ecology of a piece of the earth."

Matthew knows the sanctuary of life.

He asked:

"Then can you help me host one? I can pay you. ”

Eli was embarrassed and said:

"I'm sorry Matthew, I'm a master of transformation who is proficient in the wilderness, the ritual field is not my main focus, and it requires a lot of effort to have a chance to build, I'm afraid I don't have that much time lately."

The implication is that Lao Tzu wants to pick up girls, and he is not available.

Matthew wasn't particularly disappointed, he just checked the last oak tree, and then suddenly jumped into the hole next to it.

"What are you going to do?"

Eli stood at the entrance of the cave and looked down, the eerie aura underneath was panicked.

"Now that we've planted the tree, we're going to build the grave."

Matthew's voice echoed through the underground space for a long time.

……

Grave building is, of course, a joke.

Matthew was referring to "making tombstones", and in the past two days he has found that this ability is really easy to use, and it is very cheap, and it requires a lot of stone to be eaten by Sinwak on the spot.

The trolls' oral work is quite adequate.

What Matthew told him to chew into a square would not be round.

You can even ask for lace or something.

Of course, Matthew certainly wouldn't be so inhumane, and Sinwak actually had a good life under him, with six meals a day and plenty of vegetables, sleeping casually except for construction, and occasionally drinking milk.

It's definitely much better than in the hands of 177.

As he walks through the center of the cemetery and passes by the negative energy fountain, Matthew discovers that Peggy is drinking from the cow again.

He couldn't help but tease:

"Don't drink Peggy, save a sip for the zombies next to you."

The Negative Energy Fountain is a favorite snack for the undead, so it is usually home to a large number of cemetery dwellers.

Matthew gave them a rule that one person could drink for a maximum of three minutes and that they had to wait in line.

All the undead must comply.

Except, of course, for the undead who occupy the contract slot.

So he can often see Peggy in the cemetery guarding the fountain and drinking wildly, with zombie skeletons lining up in the back and staring at each other.

"Matthew, you've changed!"

Peggy came out of the spring and said sullenly:

"You said before, when you establish a cemetery, let me be the owner of the cemetery, and the immortals in the entire cemetery will have to listen to me!"

"Now you feel distressed after drinking a few sips of water!"

Matthew expertly reassured:

"Well, the current cemetery is too small, don't you think it's a bit of a waste of your management skills to just one or two hundred immortals?"

Peggy thought about it and felt that what Matthew said made sense.

Matthew also walked through the path:

"Sooner or later, our cemetery will become a true city of the undead!"

"When the time comes, I will let you be the captain of the city management brigade, one person will be above ten thousand people, and all the immortals on the street will have to listen to you!"

Peggy was overwhelmed when she heard this:

"What is the position of the captain of the chengguan brigade? Sounds so powerful, are you serious? ”

Matthew smiled slightly:

"When did I lie to you?"

Peggy was immediately happy:

"Okay, I'll cook for you, what do you want to eat today?"

Matthew pondered:

"Let's steak and fry a few more eggs."

"Okay."

Peggy happily ran to the newly built kitchen of the stone house next to her.

Matthew looked in the direction of the fountain and was relieved to make sure that the zombies whose skin was beginning to crack could finally take a sip of the fresh negative energy spring.

It's hard to be in charge!

He shook his head and walked briskly towards his workspace.

Today.

It's the day Matthew officially starts making Black Samurai!

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(End of chapter)