But Uncle Jiu has lived with the villagers for most of his life and is unwilling to leave.
Sometimes when villagers encountered trouble exchanging things in surrounding towns, Uncle Jiu would even come forward in person.
The elderly man is a symbol of good fortune and a talisman for the village.
"You've spoiled this kid. He's always doing dirty things and just wanting to be lazy. I just hope he can improve after this time out."
The clan leader felt a little aggrieved by what he said, "Uncle Jiu, you are really wronging me. How could I want to raise him to be useless?"
"He won't go with the hunting team, he's afraid of the patrol, and he's tired of working in the fields. Jingzhi's parents died for my son. Do you think I can force him?"
Uncle Jiu used the stick in his right hand to gently tap the clan leader on the head. "He does this because he knows you won't force him. Look at the kids in the village, who dares to be like him?"
"Are you still complaining about the hardship and fatigue? You should be happy to be alive."
He looked at the dejected look on the clan leader's face and changed the subject, "But you have indeed fulfilled your responsibilities. This child's eyes reveal a cleverness that ordinary people really can't control."
"Do you know why I didn't let him out this time?"
When the original owner left, he discussed it with the clan leader and others, and Uncle Nine strongly opposed it at that time.
"Why?" The clan leader was also a little confused. Didn't Uncle Jiu usually just let everything go? Why was his attitude so strong that time?
Uncle Jiu looked at him with a look of disappointment.
"This child doesn't look like one of us common people's kids. There's always a shrewdness in his eyes."
"It would be fine if he used this cleverness in the right way, but if he takes the wrong path, it will not only bring disaster to himself, but also to our entire village."
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