Snowflakes fell from the sky, paving the small village of Mocha with a beautiful layer of silver, and the distant mountains and trees were covered with trees.

Many villagers walked out of their homes to watch this rare snow scene, the last time it snowed, it should have been more than 60 years ago, and the vast majority of people in the village saw such a scene for the first time.

Kailin, who was standing quietly in front of the window, looked at the snow outside in a daze, and on her haggard and emaciated face, her originally crystal clear eyes had lost their former brilliance, and her grandfather Brady was still lying groggily on the bed, and her condition did not improve in the slightest, but became heavier and heavier.

The large room was quiet, deserted, except for the occasional violent cough of old Brady.

When Kailin was two years old, his father Oriel had a big fight with his grandfather Brady Sr., and left the village angrily, and his mother Isabella was depressed and confused, and a few months later, his five-year-old brother suddenly disappeared, and the whole family panicked, and the mother was even more depressed and blamed herself. Kailin vaguely remembers the way her grandfather looked at her mother, the kind of gaze that makes her tremble when she thinks about it to this day.

After several days of sleepless searching, and the people in the village also helped to search, and finally, under a long-abandoned dry well, the body of my brother's young brother was found, and my mother climbed to the top of the high building that day, jumped down, and left.

That year, my grandfather was a lot older, and he was originally capable and strong, but he suddenly fell ill.

That year, it was also such a cold winter, with the occasional wind, with a bone-chilling chill, Kailin, who was less than three years old, suddenly became sensible and quietly guarded her grandfather's side. The grandfather, who was seriously ill in bed, looked at the young, thin, lonely and helpless little Kailin, and his eyes gradually brightened, and the disease gradually improved.

After more than ten years, grandfather Brady Sr. seemed to forget the pain and quietly accompanied little Kailin to grow up day by day, and the empty and lonely home slowly had laughter.

And now, Grandpa Brady Sr. is sick again, and Kailin, who has gradually grown up, is at a loss except for quietly guarding and praying silently.

Suddenly there was a noise downstairs, as if someone was arguing about something, and it should be the maid Joanna and a few servants.

Immediately afterwards, there was a noise at the staircase, and the maid Joanna came up angrily.

"Miss, Buck is getting more and more unpleasant!" said Kaylin, angry and anxious.

“...... How...... Prepared, Kaylin was still a little flustered, she hadn't seen Joanna like this in a long time.

"They didn't do anything, they stole things from the house, and when I saw it, they didn't admit it, and threatened to ...... Say...... Teach me a lesson......" Jona's voice was tinged with a hint of weeping.

“...... Joanna ...... "Kailin didn't know how to comfort the wronged other party, her eyes were red and tears flowed, there was a grandfather in the past, where would such a situation occur, how could these servants dare to do this, but now, grandpa he ...... Grandpa he ......

As the condition of the old village chief Brady deteriorates further, the form of the village is also quietly changing.

The old village chief's family has a lot of wealth, in addition to the largest house in the village, there are more than ten acres of fine fields and a small fruit forest, the old Brady is not able to afford this illness, and there is only one delicate and weak young girl left in the family. As a result, many people in the village became active, and several close relatives and elders in the clan frequently discussed in secret.

The village doctor Charles came to see it a few more times, in addition to shaking his head and sighing, even the medicine was prescribed less, but vaguely, Kailin, who was guarding the side, actually had a feeling that the eyes of the doctor Charles looking at old Brady seemed to be a little complicated.

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Mocha village, in a house.

Standing in front of the window on the second floor, Bolton also looked at the snow outside, the snow was not heavy, and the sky was gloomy and gloomy, like the darkest twilight.

Lilith sat in the room, equally silent.

Several thugs waited quietly, their bodies were straight, their faces were solemn, Bolton, who was once a soldier, even disciplined them harshly, and Bolton's strength made them awe and admiration, and they didn't even dare to have a trace of resistance.

A thug pushed the door in, took two steps, came to stand a few meters behind Bolton, and said respectfully, "Helper, I'm back." ”

"How's it going?" Bolton still looked out the window.

"Borg's bastard boy, he did appear in the town some time ago, and it is said that he offended a few people, but he doesn't know where he has gone these days......"

"Oh?" Bolton turned around, "offended whom?"

"It seems to be a couple of people from Stella's Tavern, and it doesn't seem to be a big deal. ”

"Oh. Burton's interest immediately decreased, "This kid doesn't look like a troublemaker, he must be those people in the tavern, thinking that the other party is young and easy to bully......"

"The helper is wise, and that's what I heard. The thug looked respectful.

"Bogo. Lilith stood up, "That bastard boy can't run far, and he will always come back to the village." ”

"Hmm. A trace of fierceness flashed in Boton's eyes, the wounds on his body had basically healed, but the resentment in his heart was difficult to resolve, and this grudge could only be returned with blood.

"Old Brady is almost there?" asked Burton suddenly.

"Yes, there shouldn't be many days left. A young thug replied, "His relatives seem to be a little active during this time. ”

“...... These old guys...... What's the matter with that little girl Kaylin?"

"What can she do but guard old Brady, a little girl?" it is said that the servants of her house are making a fuss...... "The young thug replied quietly.

Bolton turned his head to look at the thug who answered, and the young thug quickly lowered his head, hiding the slightest strangeness in his heart.

"Spread the news of the old fellow's dying, to the town. Bolton groaned slightly, and said to the thugs earlier.

"The helper means ......"

"Better reach that kid's ears...... Put the situation more seriously. Burton added.

"The gang leader is wise, the bastard seems to care about Kailin's little girl, and when he hears the news, he will surely rush back to the village without stopping, and when that time comes......" The bastard wasted no time in pandering to the horse.

"It's good to know, let's go and do something. Bolton waved his hand.

"Yes. The thug bowed and nodded, and stepped back respectfully.

"What are you going to do, Bogo?" asked Lilith.

"Hehe, when that kid returns to the village, I will definitely back up the big gift and give it to him. Bolton sneered.