Shao Jie was stunned when he heard Su Fenqiao's complaints, but then he smiled happily. He seemed to have thought of some extremely happy experience, so that his eyes began to shine.
"My blacksmithing skills were taught by Teacher Luo Wen, but apart from blacksmithing, there is another thing that I am as stubborn as my teacher, and that is my persistence in love."
Shao Jie's words surprised Li Mu and Su Fenqiao. They did not expect that what made the talented blacksmith in front of them give up their glory, wealth and career was actually the most primitive "desire" of mankind.
"I was born on a little-known island in the South China Sea. When I was a child, my family was relatively poor, so I started to make a living very early. By working hard, I was able to earn a living."
"Once I followed a merchant ship to Guixu Island to work, but I was attacked by a sea monster on the way. The entire fleet was destroyed. I rescued a girl while jumping off the ship, and then the two of us relied on this half
The plank drifted on the sea for three full days. Just when we thought we were going to die in the sea, we finally saw the island in the distance."
"Then this girl and I lived on a desert island for more than half a year. We fished together, built thatched huts together, and lay on the beach together to watch the stars. Looking back now, that was probably the most innocent and simplest experience in my life.
Happy days.”
"God may not want to see us suffer anymore. A passing fleet happened to find us, and then we came to Guixu Island. The girl was already pregnant at the time. She was my flesh and blood. Her family was there.
We all died in a shipwreck, so we had nothing to worry about and settled down on Guixu Island."
"At first we made a living by doing some casual work, but then I saw my daughter getting older and bigger, and I understood that I had to make more money to allow them, mother and daughter, to live a good life. At that time, there was a mysterious Eastern legend in the fairy world.
There is a saying that there is gold everywhere, so after careful consideration, I Qichen went to the East China Sea to look for opportunities there."
"But when I arrived in the East China Sea, I realized that the folk rumors were indeed unreliable. I was unfamiliar with the place and couldn't eat for several days. If a blacksmith shop hadn't kindly taken me in, I might have starved to death on the street.
." "After that, an accidental blacksmithing process was witnessed by the traveling teacher Luo Wen. The teacher saw that I had some talent and took me under his tutelage. Since then, I have completely solved the problem of food and clothing."
"My teacher is very good to me. Not only does he teach me blacksmithing skills, but he also often helps me and lets me send some money home. It is precisely because of the teacher's help that I can become a high-level blacksmith and look after my daughter.
grow up."
When he said this, Shao Jie's eyes turned red. In his decades of life, apart from his wife and daughter, Rowan was probably the most important person.
"Master Luo Wen has been so kind to you, why did you leave the Blacksmith Guild? Even if you are just a high-level blacksmith, you will definitely make more money than being a blacksmith on Guixu Island, right?"
It was still Su Fenqiao, still the princess of the demon clan. Her uprightness broke the atmosphere that had finally been achieved. Li Mu, who was choked on the spot and listened attentively, coughed a few times, and then showed a helpless expression on his face.
"Because my wife is sick, not long after I successfully promoted to senior blacksmith, I received a letter from a good neighbor on Guixu Island, saying that my wife has been sick for more than half a year. She
She didn’t want me to worry, so she kept hiding it from me and raised her daughter alone while she was sick. She was not willing to use the money I sent back for medical treatment. As time went by, her body became weaker and weaker, and finally she couldn’t support it anymore and completely crossed over.
Come down."
"After hearing the news, I was so anxious that I asked the guild for leave and said I wanted to return to Xu Island to take care of my family. But it happened that the headquarters had arranged a grand event for me to showcase black-level weapons forged by non-monks, and specially invited all forces to come. , so the president and the responsible vice-president did not approve my request for leave."
"I was so worried about my wife that I left without saying goodbye. Worried about being intercepted by the guild, I didn't even say a proper goodbye to Teacher Luo Wen. I took my luggage and got on the boat back to Guixu Island alone that night."
"Later I heard that because of my behavior, the Blacksmiths' Guild lost face at that event, and even Teacher Luo Wen was punished for it. I felt even more frightened and guilty, and I didn't dare to tell the teacher no matter what. I’m sorry, even if it’s just a letter, seven years have passed in a blink of an eye.”
Shao Jie's story has come to an end here. Li Mu can deeply feel the sadness and helplessness in the words of the middle-aged man in front of him. On one side is his career and mentor, and on the other side is his wife who has always been with him. In the end, he made a decision It may be a choice that all men would make, but this choice also made him pay a heavy price.
"Then what happened to your wife? Is it possible that you are the only one here?"
Li Mu, who was also infected, suddenly thought of something. Shao Jie was the only one in the shop. Could it be that he gave up his blacksmithing career but still failed to save his wife's life?
"Don't worry, my wife is fine. I have been taking good care of her since I came back, and her condition has gradually improved. However, the recent strict orders of the Guixu Sect and the large-scale forced labor recruitment have affected Guixu Island and even the entire Holy Land. The people were suffering terribly, so for safety reasons, I temporarily sent them back to my hometown, hoping to bring them back after the storm has passed."
Hearing Shao Jie's explanation, Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief. Although the life of this family of three was not easy under the rule of the Guixu Sect, at least everyone was still alive, so there would be hope.
"Forget it, you've been talking about me for a long time, let's think about your plan. Just now you said you wanted to go to Guixu Temple, right?"
After gathering himself, Shao Jie poured a cup of hot tea for Li Mu and the three of them, and then changed the topic back.
"Yes, to tell you the truth, our ultimate goal is to end the high-pressure rule of the Guixu Sect in the South China Sea. If we want to do this, the Guixu Temple is the key, so we want to go to the core of Guixu Island. In the city, let’s see if there’s any way to sneak into the temple.”
Li Mu no longer concealed anything and told Shao Jie all about his plan. Compared to the completely unfamiliar shopkeeper of Junfeng Tower, he was more willing to trust this simple man.
"Hiss... Guixu Temple, I have thought of a way, but it is too dangerous, and whether it can succeed depends on luck."