Qin Luo cried louder and louder, making her look pitiful to anyone who saw her.
Only Wu Hua knew that she was faking tears because she couldn't continue the story.
Then, she joined in the crying, and the two of them cried so heartbrokenly.
The robbers were all shocked by the news of the black market's collapse.
They were able to operate here because the black market had everything.
Many desperados, or the destitute.
With just a little inquiries and a quick turn of things, they can make a comeback.
Their target was these merchants; they would slowly fatten them up, only robbing them a little at a time.
While letting them make a little money, we also maintain a certain level of control over this line.
The feeling of something that is tasteless to eat but a pity to throw away.
Now that the black market is gone, how will we make a living?
This was a huge deal for them.
We must go back immediately to gather our brothers and devise a plan.
The leader waved to the robbers behind him.
"You two take them back, the rest of you head back at full speed."
"yes!"
Amidst the bandits' responses, Qin Luo and Wu Hua were placed on the camel.
The other two also rode a camel, leading them towards their base camp.
Qin Luo and Wu Hua had just sat down when a herd of horses galloping ahead kicked up dust that covered their faces.
The two men rode on camels, swaying and rocking as they headed towards the bandits' den.
The robbers guarding the two women nearby were also discussing how they would make a living from now on.
"Little Dumb, if the gang disbands, where will you go back to?"
The boy named Xiaodai is just as his name suggests; he's rather dull-witted.
He's almost unemployed, yet he's still grinning like an idiot.
“Wherever you go, I will go. Mother said that I won’t starve if I follow Brother Blacksmith.”
The blacksmith, seeing his innocent smile, also laughed.
"Alright, then come with me. From now on, you'll eat whatever I eat. We'll find a peaceful place, and I'll work as a blacksmith to support you."
Hearing that he wanted to support himself, Xiao Dai smiled even more brightly, pointing at Qin Luo and Wu Hua.
"Alright, then I'll learn to cook from them and make a meal for Brother Blacksmith!"
Qin Luo and Wu Hua, who were suddenly called out, smiled and nodded at him, and then started chatting in their minds.
"Luo Luo, these robbers are really underestimating us. One of them has a disability in his right hand, and the other is mentally challenged. Even if we run away, they might not be able to catch us."
Qin Luo observed carefully and confirmed that the man called the blacksmith was indeed pulling the reins with his left hand the whole time.
"Sigh, they just found out they lost their jobs and are rushing back to a meeting. Do you really think these two need to attend the meeting?"
Wu Hua glanced at the two still grinning foolishly and couldn't help but laugh herself.
"Haha, that's definitely unnecessary."
The four of them were like this: two laughing in front and one laughing behind.
There was another one who looked at them speechlessly.
The camels meandered through the desert for more than three hours.
They had only just arrived at the bandits' stronghold, Shapingzhai.
Qin Luo was somewhat impressed by these robbers; a six-hour trip outside...
If we don't bring something back, we'll feel like we're letting down those camels and horses.
Upon arrival, the blacksmith urged the two men to dismount from their camels.
Qin Luo got down first, and then went to hug Wu Hua.
But to everyone's surprise, it clung tightly to the camel's hump and refused to let go.
"Luo Luo says it likes me and wants to come with me..."
Qin Luo: If you want to take it, just say so. There's no need to come up with such a lame excuse.
Well, since the child has already said so, their wish must be fulfilled.
As she pried Wu Hua's hands off, she whispered something in its ear.
"Little one, don't worry, everything here will be ours."
Seeing her cunning eyes, Wu Hua also laughed arrogantly.
"Hehe, you're right, they're all ours, hahaha..."
Before it could finish its yawn, the blacksmith pulled it down.
"When kids come here, they need to learn to be more mature, or they'll get a beating, understand?"
As he spoke, he turned his face to Qin Luo.
"You're in the same boat. Now come with me to the kitchen. If you want to live, don't run around or look around."
When Qin Luo saw him looking over, she immediately put on an honest and simple appearance.
"Don't worry, Brother Blacksmith, we'll behave and won't run away."
The blacksmith's expression improved considerably upon hearing the word "brother."
"Okay, I understand."
Then, he took Qin Luo and Wu Hua and headed towards the kitchen.
Wu Hua's arrogance vanished instantly in his presence.
Like a teru teru bozu (a Japanese doll), he held her in his hand and shook her back and forth.
When the three of them arrived at the kitchen, Wu Hua was finally put down.
The blacksmith even thoughtfully knelt down and straightened its clothes.
After standing up, he looked at Qin Luo again.
"I don't know how much longer this place can exist, but as long as you're here, you must abide by the rules. If you don't understand anything, you can come to me. Just don't get into any conflicts with others, understand?"
Qin Luo nodded obediently as always.
"Understood, Brother Blacksmith!"
Wu Hua then took out two pieces of candy and, when no one was paying attention,
She stood on tiptoe, grabbed his hand, and stuffed the candy into it.
She even winked cautiously at him and put a little finger to her lips.
Making a shushing gesture, the blacksmith was charmed by its cuteness.
Clutching the candy tightly in her hand, her face flushed red.
"You must listen to your brother and not run around on your own."
Wu Huatou nodded even more obediently than Qin Luo.
"I see!"
The blacksmith couldn't resist and gently rubbed its little head.
He then ran a short distance away and spoke a few words to the head cook before turning and leaving.
The head cook was about fifty years old, with very prominent wrinkles on his face.
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