Rob Hawkins was so anxious that he paced back and forth at home. From time to time he would stop and slap the table and curse angrily: "No more waiting for that loser. It's been three days. David, pack your things and we'll leave later."

Emma Hawkins sat quietly aside, with red eyes. When she heard her husband's words, she also cursed: "What a waste, even though he is adopted, he is still your son after all."

After hearing this, Rob Hawkins also knew that his tone of voice was too strong. He looked at David Hawkins, who was about to become an adult, and fell into deep thought:

Rob and Emma had been married for many years without any children, so they consulted a witch doctor and concluded that it was impossible to have children.

As for not having children, it doesn't matter to Rob. But he was still alive. He had performed meritorious service for the lord on the battlefield and obtained a small fief. Since he had a fief, he had to have heirs to pass it on, so they went to the orphanage of the local church to take care of the baby when he was still a baby. Daniel was adopted.

After all, there is no shortage of abandoned babies in this world.

They loved Daniel very much and thought that life would be like this for the three of them. However, three years later, not only did they lose their fiefdom because of a wrong comment they made in the tavern, but Emma also became pregnant with David.

One is a biological son and the other is an adopted son. There is no doubt who is the real heir of the Hawkins family. Over time, in addition to mother Emma, ​​father Rob's attitude towards Daniel also began to deteriorate.

In addition, Daniel himself was not up to par. It would be fine if he did not awaken his magical power as an adult. Even none of Rob's close combat training for him was effective.

Therefore, for Rob, Daniel can neither go to the wizard academy to be a wizard, nor can he go to the military camp to be a cavalry warrior because of his frail body. It is useless and is a drag on the family.

"The last group of caravans will leave in the afternoon. If we don't see him again, we will leave."

At this time, there was a knock on the door, and David quickly opened the door: "Brother is back, it must be him."

A glimmer of light flashed in Emma's eyes, but unfortunately, the person standing at the door was not Daniel, but the tavern owner.

As soon as he entered the door, he said: "Rob, I heard that you are looking for your son, Daniel, right. I saw him going to the forest with a group of noble children."

"Ah, go to the forest, what is he doing in the forest?" Emma turned pale with fright.

The tavern owner shrugged: "I remember hearing them say that they went on a treasure hunting expedition."

His younger brother David took a deep breath and glanced sideways at his father.

"Nonsense," Rob said, slamming the table with all his strength. "How many times have I told you that you can't go to that forest? How many farmers fell into the mouths of evil beasts just by logging in the fringe areas. Moreover, there are so many kinds of evil spirits in it." Beast, we can't tell. It is certain that the number of evil beasts in the forest has increased, and the scope of their activities is gradually expanding. If Lord Tuer does not intervene, Songke Town may be in danger. I advise you that famine is a small matter. Just move it if you can.”

The tavern owner thought that Rob was just being alarmist, and waved his hand and said, "Your son went to the forest with the Tull family. I heard that he was working as a follower for them. Maybe the Tull family has already begun to intervene, so Yeah, it’s not like moving. You have to know that it’s not easy to settle in a big city.”

"Well, thank you for the notice." Rob said, walking to the door.

Seeing that the tavern owner had no intention of leaving, Rob smiled and said, "Is there anything else you can do?"

"There's nothing else, I just want you to know that I put aside my business in the tavern to tell you. As you know, we have been neighbors for many years, and I don't want you to worry and be afraid all day long." he said, tapping his fingers on the table.

Rob understood immediately, took out a silver coin from his waist and put it on the table: "Yes, trouble."

The tavern owner nodded, put away the coins, said a few words of instructions, and stood up to leave.

Rob opened the door for him and saw the tavern owner smiling:

"Oh, my old god, you are finally back. Your parents are worried to death." After saying that, he walked quickly, for fear that Rob would take the silver coin back.

At the same time, the boss is also very grateful to the old gods. If Daniel comes back earlier, this silver coin will probably be wasted. When he reached a deserted corner, he picked up the silver coin and came out, kissing it hard.

Daniel looked at his father standing at the door, his fierce eyes as if he wanted to eat him. He immediately got goosebumps, but he soon realized that this was just the subconscious reaction of the original owner. After realizing this, his father had nothing to fear.

"Hi, I'm back." He walked directly past his father and entered the room to greet everyone.

Facing his son's attitude, Rob was stunned for a moment. He felt something was wrong, but he couldn't tell. In the past, as long as he glared at him, Daniel would be frightened and stand still.

David came over and smiled at Daniel, who patted him on the shoulder. Emma came over and cried with her son in her arms.

Rob slapped the table angrily, breaking all the warmth: "Do you know how long you have delayed us? If it weren't for you, we would have arrived long ago. And I spent a silver coin in vain, a silver coin, you know you can How many meals can I get in a big city, you useless piece of trash?”

After Daniel heard this, he took out two silver coins and placed them on the table.

"What are you doing?" Rob said.

"Didn't you spend one silver coin in vain? Now you have two. Can you get over this matter?"

"Oh, OK, you finally have something to show for yourself. For two silver coins, you risk your life in the forest." Robert took the money and continued, "You are not only a waste, but also a fool."

"Enough." Daniel said, "You have always said that I am a waste since I was a child."

"Humph, am I wrong?"

"No, dear father."

"Then why are you in a hurry? You have to admit that you are a waste."

"Okay," Daniel took out a gold coin and put it on the table: "Let me give you a gold coin. I don't want to hear you call me a waste in the future."

"Where did you get this gold coin?" Robert looked at Daniel, quite surprised. You know, all his savings are only three gold coins at most, and the silver coin he just gave is not enough for three gold coins.

"Don't worry about where I come from. Anyway, since you have taken my money, you are not allowed to call me a waste in the future."

"I worked hard to raise you, you can call me whatever I want..."

Daniel put down another gold coin. In this world, if you are poor, you can raise a child. After he grows up, he doesn't go to school and occasionally has to do some work as a helper. The money he earns has to be handed over to his father. Two gold coins are enough to repay this so-called upbringing.

Rob looked at the two gold coins on the table and didn't say anything. How come Daniel is so rich all of a sudden?

Daniel put down another one: "Three gold coins, this is the upper limit. If you don't want it, it doesn't matter. You can continue to call me a waste, but I won't call you father anymore."

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