The New Year in the Western Mainland this year is destined to be very different from the past, and some families can no longer be reunited. Therefore, in the seemingly joyful and warm atmosphere, there is actually the grief of some people hidden.

But this is also impossible. Just like the adventurer always faces the threat of the vicious monsters, and the mercenaries keep their heads tied to life every day. Since they join the army and become soldiers, it is normal to receive the bento in the war whenever they win this battle. And if this battle is finally won, the death of these dead people will not be in vain.

It is not the families of soldiers who died unfortunately in the battle, but the world itself is like this. Every day on the Western Continent, people are killed by monsters in the wild, or by thieves, or even fighting in the city, and even killing people by fighting in the city. In comparison, the temporary workers of the Celestial Dynasty are all weak and the so-called peacetime period is the case, not to mention that they are currently fighting against the Dark Empire controlled by the demons?

Everyone has more or less accepted this reality in their hearts and has worked hard to adapt to continuing to live.

Uncle Parker looked at the middle-aged woman who was busy in the store in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh softly: "That's it for today, Genie. You still have to take care of little Daniel, go back early."

"Ah, OK. Thank you, Brother Parker." Genie wiped her sweaty blue hair on her forehead, took off her apron around her waist and hung it on the wall, "Then I'll go back first."

This woman named Geni lost her husband in the early years due to the attack of a robber group and survived with her two sons alone. Fortunately, her eldest son was successful and successfully became a navy soldier, and often sent back military pay to supplement the family income. She originally thought that her life would get better from now on, but who would have thought that Geni, who hoped that her son could go home in rotation for the New Year more than a month ago, received a notice of death and a pension that was rich but meaningless to her.

As a last resort, in order to maintain his life, Genie had to give up the work of setting up stalls on the roadside to sew clothes and search for suitable jobs in Barker City. Unfortunately, since it was approaching the end of the year, no one was willing to hire Genie. At this time, Uncle Parker, who was not far from Genie's house, heard about this and took the initiative to hire her.

Although the nominal job is to organize the store, the uncle is actually just using this as an excuse to help the orphan and widowed mother.

Geni was naturally very clear in her heart, but she really couldn't find any other way at the moment. She could only choose to accept this kindness.

Parker stood by the window and looked at the scene outside, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.

The sky was gloomy in the evening, with fine snowflakes falling downwards; although the roads had not been affected yet. The roofs of some houses were covered with thin white crystals; there were not many pedestrians, let alone carriages; the streets of civilian areas were far less lively than the bustling area in the middle of the city, and even seemed very deserted.

Although thanks to the policies of the new empire, the lives of civilians have improved a lot than before; after all, the country is in a state of war. It is inevitable that there will be families like Genie who have become more and more difficult after losing their pillars. It is better to help more if you can. Speaking of which, the last time the little queen came over, there was also snow in the sky; she wouldn't plan to come here again this year...

Parker shook his head hard and threw this unpredictable idea out of his mind. Just as he was about to close the door, he accidentally discovered that several ferocious men suddenly emerged from the shadow of the roadside alley and rushed straight to Geni who was walking home along the road.

Although Barker's city lord is the young and promising Dibis, it is said that he is not in the city now handling a certain task in Mangra. Therefore, his subordinates are more or less relaxed. They should have been the best civilian area for various criminals and even spies from the Dark Empire who are strictly monitored and managed. During this period, the city guards' patrol was obviously just doing it.

Well, my boss probably has been lazy at the moment.

For this reason, Genie was not very surprised that she would meet a gangster here. Several pedestrians nearby stopped and turned their heads and looked at each other, and then they all hurriedly left in a fierce and vicious shout of warning from a man who took out a dagger and waved his dagger.

They are not adventurers who help when they see injustice, nor are they mercenaries who take the initiative to take charge of the business if they don’t like it, nor are they the legendary lone ranger; they are just unarmed civilians.

Seeing this, Geni couldn't help but smile bitterly, covered her chest with her hands and shrank her body and said calmly: "If you are here to rob, I'm sorry I don't have much money here. Maybe you should try your luck in the downtown area in the distance and try to rob a noble or businessman."

To Geni's expectations, these people did not respond; after blocking her way and dispersing the pedestrians around her, a strong man with a fleshy face stretched out his right hand and squeezed Geni's cheek tightly like an iron pliers to block her mouth. He dragged him into the alley regardless of the woman's weak resistance and painful humming, and threw her to the ground with force.

Before the dizzy Geni came to her senses, her hands, feet and mouth were already being pushed up by several people, and she could not move at all.

Uh, could they want to do that? Forget it, it would be great if it was just that. After struggling for a few times without any gains, Genie simply gave up resisting and closed her eyes tightly.

Not long after, Genie felt the strong man's stinging back and forth on her just now, but... it seemed a little different from what she expected, as if she was looking for something?

Not only his underwear and fat, but even his shoes were rudely searched, the strong man finally ordered his subordinates to let go of the disheveled Genie. Just as he was about to speak, Parker's harsh shout suddenly sounded outside the alley: "What are you guys doing!"

"It's okay, boss. It's not the city guard, but just a middle-aged uncle holding a hatchet." A subordinate reported to the man with a slut.

"Are you sure that's a real middle-aged uncle and not a cute girl who pretends to be an uncle to deal with the Shura field?"

"...Boss, do you dare to make more jokes without any lower limit?"

Ignoring his subordinates' complaints. The man with a strong man waved his hand and let his subordinates confront Parker and then looked at Genie, who was trembling on the cold ground and stretched out her hand coldly, saying, "Where did you hide your money? Hand it over quickly!"

"Money, what money?" The expression on Genie couldn't help but wonder. "I'm just a poor woman. I don't understand why you are targeting me?"

"Stop pretending to be stupid." The man said the next thing that made Genie fall into an ice cave in an instant. "I have investigated it in advance. Your eldest son died in this battle, right? The pension issued by the Empire to you totaled 5,000 gold coins, which is a large sum of money, and this is what I want!"

"What a joke!" Parker couldn't help but roaring on the other end when he heard this, "That's the money for their mother and son to live. Are you scumbags actually having such an idea!?"

"No one teaches you not to use dirty words when speaking but to use respectful words...uh! It hurts so much, you bad uncle, don't you think I'm...ah!! It's so lingering."

After using the half-bottle move learned from his bad friend Li Ping, he repelled the man holding a dagger in front of him and left a wound on him and successfully turned his face pale. Parker held the hatchet tightly and took a step forward and shocked several of his subordinates to retreat: "Leave her!"

He spat with dissatisfaction that the sound might cause the man from the city guard to spit out dissatisfaction, raised his hand and shook his face and said, "I don't care where you hide the money. In short, you must take the money to the Night Crow Tavern before midnight today. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that your baby little son can see the sun tomorrow."

"Wait, wait a moment. How did you do Daniel!?" Genie immediately screamed when she heard this and wanted to grab the man in front of her, but all she received was a kick from the other party. "You can do anything, but the child is innocent. Please let him go!"

The man with a snorted disdainfully and led his subordinates away: "As long as you hand over the money, we will naturally not make things difficult for him. Also, if I find you or this guy secretly ran to report to the city guards, what kind of tragic things will happen next are not something I need to remind you?"

Considering the number of the other party and the safety of Daniel, who was hostage, Parker had to grit his teeth and watch them leave leisurely, then rushed into the alley to help Geni, who was weak all over: "Hey, Geni, are you okay?"

As if awakened by Parker's words, Genie hurriedly rolled and crawled back to her dilapidated little house, hoping that what the other party said just now was just a lie; but unfortunately, the wooden door that was obviously broken and broken by force showed that the other party was not joking.

In an instant, Geni knelt at the door of her house as if all her strength was scattered.

Then Parker rushed in and looked in and found that the furniture inside was in a mess. It was obvious that the other party broke into Genie's house and kidnapped Daniel after not finding the pension.

"Don't worry, Genie." Parker helped the woman into the house and put it on the chair. "Their goal is money, and they won't harm Little Daniel for the time being. But the other party was really in trouble and couldn't find it. Where did you hide? Did you dig a hole in the ground or the wall?"

"That, Brother Parker." Genie, who gradually came to her senses, said with a smile on her face, "There is a place called the Vault in this world where savings work is handled..."

"Ah, that's right." Parker patted his forehead and suddenly realized, "Because it was one of the many innovations since Her Majesty took office, he was not very familiar with it. But Genie, the vault had been closed so late, how could you withdraw money?"

Genie's body shook twice and almost fell down. Seeing this, Parker quickly held her. Then Genie grabbed Parker's sleeve tightly and said in horror: "What should I do, Brother Parker. If I can't send them so much money before midnight, Daniel..."

"Why try to explain it to them and ask for a day of grace?"

"But, but!"

A familiar drunken voice suddenly sounded outside the door: "Oh, isn't this Brother Parker? Why are you here so late? Hiccup, I understand. I'm sorry to disturb your two of you, let's go first."

Parker walked out quickly with a embarrassed face and held Li Ping, who was shaking, and snatched the bottle of wine in his hand: "What are you talking nonsense about drinking? Take a closer look at the situation in the room!"

Li Ping, who was covered in alcohol, muttered dissatisfaction and tried to grab the bottle back. After the failure, he burped around and said vaguely: "I said you two should be a little more restrained even if you have been holding it in for a long time. What if you break all the furniture during the intense exercise?"

"It's not the furniture that broke, but your integrity!" Parker, who was amused and crying, pinched Li Ping's cheeks and pulled them hard and said loudly.

Even though the situation is extremely critical, Geni still lowered her head and blushed when she heard this.

“There is a leg.”

"Are you the queen of that little devilish personality?? Don't talk in such a strange tone with your tongue rolled up!"

Li Ping did not continue his daily life. She suddenly felt nauseous and rushed to the street outside and vomited loudly.

"This guy can't count on him anymore. I haven't counted on him from the beginning anyway." Parker pinched his nose and said speechlessly, "There's no way. I'll go back first to see how much I can make up. As long as I give them money, even if it's not enough, it should be exchanged for a little time. Genie, you'll wait here and take care of the drunkard. I'll go back."

nod.

However, Parker was unable to return home. He saw Li Huayin and his group who were attracted by Li Ping's exaggerated vomiting sound.

It was said that they were all people, but in fact the main owner was a red-haired girl and another handsome guy wearing exquisite clothes and labeled as a tall, rich and handsome man. The rest were just followers.

Since Li Ping did not disclose that his daughter was dating others, if that would count. Therefore, Parker, who was used to Li Huayin's super lily personality, couldn't help but stare at the scene in front of him and was stunned. After a long time, he came back to Li Ping and rushed to Li Ping with a shocked look. He shook his bad friend and said, "Have you sobered up? When you wake up, hurry up and look there. Your daughter has brought the man back!"

"Didn't your son take the girl home last year? And there were three. Why are you talking?"

"Okay, it seems that you will not be able to recover from your sobriety until tomorrow morning."

While talking, Li Huayin had already taken Jebtan to the two of them, sighed helplessly, squatted down and helped his father up and said, "Really, I said in the letter that I was going home today. You are not waiting at home and you run out and get drunk? Believe it or not, I will immediately cut off the father-daughter relationship with you?"

"Huayin, can you introduce this handsome guy to me before sending this guy back?" Parker smiled and looked at Jebtan, "And. If possible, I want to trouble you with something."

"This tall, rich and handsome man is named Jebutan. He is just a passing by, that's all!" Li Huayin said angrily with a mouth curled.

"Oh, boy. Haven't you deal with this girl yet?" Li Ping raised his hand and greeted.

It's true that it's still like this, but it doesn't matter. I've prepared special methods for today. Although the most important Uncle Li looks drunk... Jebtan looked at the girl in front of him and smiled helplessly: "Uncle Li is joking. Although I have tried it before, it ends with a bruised nose and a swollen face. How can it be done?"

"It's really a waste of time." Li Ping was so drunk that he still waved his arms vigorously and said, "Isn't he just a savage girl? As long as he acts tougher than her, he will naturally solve everything."

After punching his father in the stomach, he made him spew out the wine in the sky, Li Huayin, who clenched his fist and bulged his blue veins on his temple, gathered black mist all over his body and asked with a smile: "Hey, is the ghost dad who encourages others to force his daughter, right now?

"Huayin, you are completely broken..." Jebtan raised his hand and said weakly in a cold sweat.

"Wulu race!!"

I wonder if it was really a little awake because of the punch just now. Li Ping raised his face and looked at the rich and handsome guy in front of him and said, "Young Master, are you going to send Huayin back today?"

"This is only one thing, and there is another thing I want to find you." Jebtan said as he suddenly bowed his head deeply to Li Ping without any warning and said loudly, "Uncle Li Ping, please betroth your daughter Miss Li Huayin to me. I swear to treat her well for the rest of my life!"

silence.

Not only the father and daughter of the Li family, but also Parker, Genie and even Jebtan's entourage, could not help but show shock. The scene was terrifyingly quiet, and even the inaudible sound of falling snow came into everyone's ears.

"Hey, hey!?" Li Huayin was the first to scream with a red face.

"It's very good and tough, I've approved it!" Li Ping said with a second grin and laughed.

"Stop causing trouble for me there!" The red-haired girl kicked her biological father without hesitation and grabbed Jebtan's collar and said wildly, "What are you going to do?"

"I'm serious." Holding the awareness of being beaten into a pig's head on the spot, Jebtan gritted his teeth and stretched out his hand to wrap his arms around Li Huayin's slender waist and stared at her black eyes and said in a deep voice, "Even if you use your fighting spirit to beat me, you still have to say this. Huayin..."

Just as the girl at a loss because of this sudden flag scene was trembling with her lips and nervously waiting for the youth to say the next words, Uncle Parker's cough suddenly came from beside her: "Although it's a shame, I still have to interrupt you. Because we have a more serious problem here to deal with."

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the red-haired girl immediately screamed and escaped from the extremely regretful Jebtan's arms.
Chapter completed!