"Mr. Bai, where are we going?"

The morning wind blew past both sides of Kuki Shinobi, raising her green hair high.

The breeze on the island is somewhat colder than in the forest.

"Go and take a look at the current situation on Kaiji Island. If you don't start from the root cause, it will be extremely difficult to resolve the conflicts within Inazuma."

Bai Qiyun looked at the barren fields in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.

The two of them were walking around the village on Haiji Island, attracting the attention of many locals because of their unfamiliar faces.

Fortunately, Kuki-nin put on the black coat she bought on an outlying island before setting off, otherwise her outfit alone would have made the people of Kaiji Island feel jealous.

After all, compared to outlying islands with more developed commerce and trade, the folk customs of Kaiji Island are closer to Inazuma's homeland and more conservative.

There are almost no women here like Kuki Shinobu who can show their waists without scruples.

In their view, it is a symbol of impurity.

Of course, men are not subject to this restriction.

It can even be said that on the contrary, it is a routine behavior for men to show their masculinity by exposing their upper body on Haiji Island, and it is not criticized by others. As long as it is not an occasion where women account for an excessive amount, generally no one will say anything about it.

What.

It's just that this custom is actually a bit unacceptable to Bai Qiyun, who is from Liyue.

Because in Liyue, both men and women have strict requirements for dressing.

Men, like women, cannot bare their breasts, so it is rare to see shirtless men in Liyue.

Although the changes in Liyue Qixing's business philosophy have gradually become more open in recent years, it can be said that both men and women are moving toward openness, rather than one gender being singled out.

"Um."

Perhaps it was because the autumn wind was slightly chilly that Jiu Qi tightened her tight coat.

She regretted a little. She should have put on some pants instead of putting on stocking boots like she did now, which exposed the bare skin around her thighs to the air and made it extremely cold.

Moreover, she was also a little irritated by the looks from the people around her. Haven't you ever seen a woman wearing high boots to expose her thighs? These people.

Thinking of this, Jiuqi Ren tightened the mask on his face a little tighter.

Under the scrutiny of so many people, only the mask can give her a sense of security.

"Almost nothing is grown in the village."

Kuki Ren looked around, looking at the barren fields and couldn't help but feel inspired.

"Ah, so people here basically rely on imported trade for food, which is very troublesome, especially during a war."

Bai Qiyun understands this very well.

When he came to Kaiji Island during the war, he had a good experience of the food during the war.

The taste, um... how should I put it, is a serious nutritional imbalance.

You don't want to know what it's like to replace staple food with fish. Anyway, he doesn't want to experience it again.

However, fortunately, the maritime trade of Haiji Island is no longer blocked, the sources of various materials have become abundant again, and the diet structure has returned to normal again.

"Speaking of which, who is supplying food to Kaiji Island now?"

"I don't know, but I learned from Tian Ling Fengxing that Haiji Island's most frequent trading partner is Qing Lai Island."

After all, Kuki Shinobu is the secretary of the castle tower, and he has a much clearer understanding of Inazuma's situation than Bai Qiyun.

Especially when it comes to implementation details.

"Yeah."

Hearing this, Bai Qiyun felt enlightened.

It seems that even if he didn't give Xinhai the suggestion to join forces with Asara Shrine, the two girls would still be able to think of going together.

Not long after, the two came to the interior of the village of Kaiji Island.

Bai Qiyun followed the path in his memory and finally stopped in front of a house that looked slightly dilapidated.

"Um...no one?"

He knocked on the door, but found no one answered.

Through the window, Bai Qiyun could clearly observe that no one had lived in the house for a long time.

"Are you two here to find someone?"

Just as Bai Qiyun stood in front of the house and kept looking around, an old voice came from the house next to it.

The next second, a staggering old man walked out of the house.

Bai Qiyun immediately nodded.

"Old man, how long has it been since this family came back?"

"He...oh, you mean that boy Zheping, he's been here for about half a year."

That's right, the person Bai Qiyun came to visit was Zheping who had led him to join the resistance army.

It's not that he and Zheping are so close. In fact, in the entire resistance army, he can only talk to a few people, and Zheping is one of them.

Although that battle changed Inazuma, it did not make his name spread so loudly on Kaiji Island.

Now he is just an unknown person here, and only a handful of senior officials know his identity.

"Half a year?"

Hearing this, Bai Qiyun frowned and realized that something was a little strange.

How could a retired soldier not go home for half a year after the war ended?

But soon, the old man's next words made him dispel his worries.

"Yes, it's not just him. The soldiers who retired basically chose to go to sea. After all, there is nothing for them to make a living on the island."

Even the land in the village cannot be cultivated. What else can ordinary people with no background do except go to sea.

"I see."

Bai Qiyun couldn't help but sigh when he learned that those soldiers who sacrificed their lives and blood for Haiji Island had such a sad ending.

He finally understood why Coral Gong Xinhai was so stressed every day, and even almost cried yesterday, and he also understood why she came all the way to seek help from him.

The current situation on Haiji Island is really full of holes.

On the contrary, it was better during the war. Although people were dying, the internal conflicts were passed on, so everyone was united.

But now that Inazuma has regained his composure, Kaijijima cannot provide enough reward to appease the soldiers, so a gap between hearts is almost inevitable.

Now think about it, the pressure faced by Coral Palace Xinhai should not only come from the shogunate, but also a large part from within Kaiji Island, and even from the people at the bottom.

Bai Qiyun's eyes flickered, but he didn't make a sound.

He didn't show any emotion in front of the old man and said with a smile.

"This is indeed the style of Brother Zheping. I haven't visited you in several years, but this time I missed it."

"If you want to see him, you have to wait. He won't come back all year round."

"It doesn't matter. Since we didn't encounter it this time, let's do it next time."

Bai Qiyun chatted with the old man about some things about the village, and the old man answered them one by one.
Chapter completed!