Minna asked curiously: "Why can't a half-elf become a real elven royal family? He is so beautiful, and you say he is no different from an elven."
The young man smiled bitterly: "There's just no difference in appearance, but we can't compare them in terms of blood. Elves have always looked down on half-elves, thinking that we are the sinful products of human beings who seduced their tribesmen into depravity. Even our blood relatives feel that half-elves are inferior to them." .Because elves are noble and pure beings, a race blessed by the gods of nature. They have been there for tens of thousands of years, and no race in the world can compare with them."
Ming Na didn't quite understand what he meant, so she could only understand it based on the knowledge she knew: "Is it like those long-established aristocratic families are more noble than those with only a few decades? My mother said that grandpa's family is the new rich. , and the eldest aunt is the daughter of a wealthy family, so she always looks down on her mother."
The young man didn't know how to react: "This... this is different..."
"Just think of it like this." Qiao smiled and brought two drinks over. "It's too complicated for a child to understand. As long as you remember that elves are very arrogant and look down on humans, when you see elves, don't Just provoke them." He pointed at the drink, "This is our store's signature juice, you can't drink it outside, how about you try it?"
Ming Na smiled and nodded, picked up the wooden cup filled with green sesame and took a big sip. It was indeed sweet and sour, and had a fresh aroma that refreshed people. She smiled broadly at the innkeeper: "It's delicious, thank you, Uncle Qiao."
Qiao smiled cheerfully, and the half-elf boy tugged at the corner of his clothes: "Isn't it okay to say so?"
"What's the big deal? This child is only here to play for a few days, not for a long time. What's the use of telling her in such detail?" Old Qiao turned to Mingna carelessly, "The people in this town are all half-elves. We Unlike the elves, he is very friendly to your uncle. You can play in the town, but just remember not to wander into the forest."
Ming Na nodded, took another sip of juice, and asked, "Are you good friends with my grandpa...uncle?"
Joe smiled: "That's not true. In fact, most half-elves don't recognize him, but those who know his identity will be very grateful to him."
Ming Na was a little confused, and the half-elf boy asked Qiao excitedly: "Could it be that the black-haired and black-eyed guest just now... Why didn't I think of that?! When the elf came to see him, he clearly called his name!" He turned around and said to Ming Na: "So your uncle is Xiao! I'm so grateful to him. If he hadn't proposed the establishment of this town, we half-elves would still be rejected by the elves and have to live all over the mainland. Like me It's okay for an ordinary-looking half-elf like Uncle Qiao. Those who are beautiful have lived a hellish life. It's like a dream to live a safe and leisurely life like today."
There were two other half-elves sitting in the store drinking tea and chatting. They all came over after hearing this. They had heard the news about Xiao Tianjian's return, but they hadn't been able to see anyone. They could see his "niece", too. A happy thing.
Ming Na was very happy to hear them praising her grandfather, but she was still a little confused: "Eldest brother just said that beautiful people will have a bad life. Why? Aren't beautiful people more lovable?"
The young man was at a loss for words, and the other two people didn't know how to answer. Qiao coughed and winked at Ming Na: "Don't ask about this, just know that we half-elves are your uncle's friends." The others laughed hurriedly. Echoed.
Ming Na nodded as if she understood, and suddenly remembered someone: "I have met a beautiful uncle before. His name is Keith, he is also a half-elf, but he doesn't seem to like me very much...uncle."
The two half-elves suddenly became interested: "Little Keith? He is still alive? How is he doing now?" "Yes, he said that he wanted to go out into the world. If he can't achieve something, he will never do it for the rest of his life. Come back. No matter how we tried to persuade him, he refused to listen. We haven’t heard from him for several years and we thought he was dead.”
"Uncle Keith is very good. He lives in Tule Mountain now with a great magician. I just came from him."
"So that's it." Qiao suddenly realized, "Old Xiao said that he came back after hearing someone talk about his son. It must have been Keith who said it, right? That kid, who has heard us talking about Lao Xiao since he was a child, always wants to learn from us. He has also made a name for himself outside, but he used to admire Xiao, so how could he not like him?"
is that so? Minna recalled how Keith got along with her grandfather. It didn't look like he was worshiping her, right? However, she was very interested in her grandfather's story and asked several half-elves, and they all started talking about it. That was something she didn't know before.
It turns out that grandpa accidentally discovered the will of an elven elder who was wandering outside when he was adventuring outside, and the un-dried World Tree seed he left behind, so he sent it back to the elven forest all the way. Because he was poisoned in the misty wasteland and accidentally injured by the elves, he had to stay and recuperate. Later, he made a few elven friends and learned some elven-specific light-weight techniques from them. A year later, he married the elven princess. However, due to the rules of the Elf King City not allowing non-elves to enter, he had no choice but to settle on the outskirts of the forest. It was at that time that he met the expelled Joe and other half-elves.
When the half-elves recalled those years, they all sighed: "We lived very happily at that time, and everyone was very motivated to build our own town. Unfortunately, Lao Xiao left later and didn't come back until now. He has been away for so many years. No wonder Princess Fnoya refuses to forgive him."
"Isn't it? Princess Fnoya is such a gentle and kind person. She never looks down on us, and she often brings food and drink. When the town was first built, it was thanks to her support, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to persist. Come down."
"I hope Xiao won't leave again this time. He can just stay here and live a happy life. It would be nice to spend more time with his wife and children. That child is too pitiful."
Ming Na felt a little unhappy when she heard these discussions. What would she do if grandpa stayed? Grandpa said he would accompany her to find her parents. Are the princess and her son pitiful? Her grandma also waited for her grandpa for many years until his death, as well as Grandma Mirabell's. If grandpa really stayed for the princess, what would his family and his uncle's family do
When everyone was talking, a beautiful little figure suddenly appeared outside the door, it was the little prince Ludlow. He walked in with his head held high, glanced at Ming Na and the others with disdain, and said haughtily to Qiao: "My lunch."
Qiao responded cheerfully: "It'll be ready soon. You can sit down first." Then he went to the kitchen. A half-elf greeted Ludlow friendly: "Little prince, why are you free today? Didn't the princess prepare lunch for you?"
As if he had been punched by someone, the little boy glared at the half-elf fiercely: "You rude fellow, what does it have to do with you?!" He tried his best to make a ferocious expression, but unfortunately the beautiful little boy The face ruins the effect and just makes him look awkward and cute. The half-elves present all laughed secretly, and the little boy suddenly blushed and was about to have an attack.
At this time, the silver-grey haired half-elf boy quickly comforted him: "Don't be angry. Everyone teases you because they think you are cute and like you. Why do you always act so annoying? Come and sit down. This is Xiao’s niece Ming Na. You are about the same age. Let’s be good friends.”
Mingna felt that the half-elf brother was very nice, so she decided to give him face and forgave the bratty kid. She took the initiative to say hello: "Hello, this juice is delicious. Do you want some?"
But the little boy didn't appreciate it. He jumped up suddenly and shouted to the boy: "You idiot! Do you think I am the same age as this little kid?!" Then he shouted to Minna: "You idiot, I I drink this every day, what’s so rare about it?!”
Ming Na was angry: "What are you doing? I'm asking you kindly, why are you angry with me?! You still call me a brat? You're not much older than me!"
The two children were furious and were about to fight. Qiao and the boy hurriedly hugged each other. The former advised the little boy: "You are a prince. You must be graceful. Arguing with girls is not what a prince should do." ." The latter advised the little girl: "Your uncle told you to be good. What would he say if he knew you were quarreling with the little prince?"
Ming Na remembered her grandfather's words, "If you don't behave well, you won't be given a storage ring." She immediately became honest. Ludlow also calmed down his temper a little. Under the persuasion of the adult (half-elf), the two children reluctantly shook hands and became friends, but they still ignored each other.
Seeing this, Qiao quickly brought the lunch over and asked the two children to sit and eat together. I don’t know which sage said that people who have eaten and sweated together are more likely to become friends than others. In order to comfort the two children, he specially picked a few bunches of small fruits hanging from the window frame for them to eat.
Mingna's lunch consisted of mushroom soup, buns and several colorful fruits, which she ate with gusto. Among the bunches of small fruits, she liked the red ones the most, with just the right amount of sourness and sweetness. As for the purple ones, they were a little too sweet. Seeing that Ludlow liked them, she threw them to him as a friendly gesture. .
Ludlow likes small purple fruits, but as a boy, he likes sweet things more than girls, which makes him feel a little embarrassed. Therefore, when he heard Minna say that her favorite fruit is orange, He spoke with half disdain and half bragging about the varieties of fruits he knew. Many of them were unheard of outside and were special fruits of the Elf Forest.
Minna was a little angry at his attitude at first, but gradually she was attracted by his words and became interested in those strange and delicious fruits.
When Ludlow saw her looking at him with bright eyes, he began to feel that it was good to have such a friend, so he generously expressed his willingness to take her to open her eyes after dinner.
When the half-elves saw the two children getting along, they all laughed and whispered to each other.
As soon as they finished eating, Minna couldn't wait to urge Ludlow to take her to see the fruits. The little prince held his head high and proudly led the way, leading her to his "secret base"
It was an old tree on the edge of the town. There was a big hole in the tree that could hold a lot of things. Ludlow took out a large basket made of dried vines, filled with fruits.
He introduced them one by one, including round ones, fan-shaped ones, flower-like ones, and long and thin ones like snakes. There is a kind of small fruit that tastes so sweet that it can be used to brew liqueur; there is a kind of fruit whose seeds are delicious and can be used as snacks; there is also a kind of fruit whose core must be removed before eating, otherwise it will make something like Due to the strange sound of crying...
Minna was anxious after hearing this, and Ludlow whetted her appetite for a long time before he was satisfied and settled the fruits with her. The two children ate until their bellies were round and lay there, laughing at each other's stupidity.
After finishing laughing, Ming Na sighed: "I'm so full. Where did you find so many delicious fruits? I've never seen any of them." She grew up in Qedon, where supplies were poor, because there was a Her wealthy grandfather would often send him food and clothing, so he had seen a bit of the world, but the variety of fruits in the Elf Forest was so rich that she couldn't help but sigh.
Ludlow was very proud, thinking that this was a compliment to himself, and rolled his eyes at Minna: "Bumpkin, this is just a trivial matter, there are more." He thought it was necessary to let this new friend...probably be a relative... Opening his eyes to avoid losing face, he took out his collection from the tree hole and showed it to her.
His collection included several large crystal stones and various bird feathers, which were colorful and colorful. Minna was amazed when she saw them, but Ludlow curled his lips and said: "What does this mean? My aunt has a white bird." Peacock, those feathers are beautiful. One day I will pluck one." The last thing he showed was a bunch of silver quills: "These are plucked from a silver wolf, aren't they beautiful? They also glow at night. .”
It is indeed very beautiful, but Ming Na was horrified when she heard: "Is it a very tall wolf? You actually ran to pluck its hair. Aren't you afraid that it will bite you?!"
But the little prince said: "It's okay. They made a contract with the elves and they won't bite me to death." He casually pulled up his left sleeve: "Look, the wound has been healed a long time ago." There was a snake on his left arm. There was a hideous scar. Although the wound had healed, it had obviously not been well cared for and the skin was somewhat pitted.
Mingna took a breath and felt her left arm hurt a little: "It must be painful, right? Why do you want to provoke the wolf?" That's a wild beast!
Ludlow said nonchalantly: "It hurt a little at the time, but my mother stayed with me for a full month. With my mother by my side, it's not a big deal if it hurts a little."
Minna asked strangely: "Don't your mother live with you?"
Ludlow shook his head: "She is an elf and lives in the forest. I am a half-elf. I have lived alone in the town since I can remember. I can only see her every few days."
"What about your dad?"
"He's a bastard!" Ludlow stopped after cursing and refused to say any more.
Seeing that he was unhappy, Ming Na felt heavy: "My mother also left me."
"Why? Is she an elf too?"
"No, my father and mother had a quarrel. When my mother got angry, she went back to my grandpa's house and had to be picked up by my father before she would come back. My grandpa's house is by the sea, far away from here."
"The sea? What does it look like? I heard people say it's blue."
"Well... I haven't seen it either." Ming Na tilted her head, "But I will be able to see it soon. When my uncle finishes watching his son, he will take me to find my mother. Then I will be able to see it." When we reach the sea, we might even be able to board a big ship.”
"You want to leave?" Ludlow was stunned, then turned red, glared at Ming Na, and then jumped up and ran away.
Minna didn't know what was wrong with him. She called his name loudly, but she couldn't make him look back. Seeing the things piled on the floor, she had to put them into a basket and put them back in the tree hole before returning to the inn. .
Ludlow was not there, and Joe said that he had not come back. Minna was puzzled. Why was this new friend angry? Just because she said she and grandpa were leaving
Xiao Tianjian came back in the evening with a tired look on his face. Mingna told him about how he got along with his new friends during the day. He was not too interested in the little boy getting into trouble, but he paid attention to a certain half-elf boy: "That one is our guide." Big brother, do you know his name? How does he treat you?"
"That big brother? I don't know his name, but he is very nice. I had a fight with Xiaola today, and he even tried to persuade us."
"Oh?" Xiao Tianjian pondered, recalling that he still couldn't get any news about his son from his wife today, and he was thinking about when to find out the boy's true identity.