Chapter 244 The Evil Man Who Knows Current Affairs

"Excuse me, sir!" Gomires came to a middle-aged man and said.

"What's the matter?" The man was in a bad mood carrying a grain bag. Although the Longteng army opposite has not made any action for half a year, the grain price in Phoenix has not stabilized. With his own carpenter skills, the family can only maintain an ordinary diet.

"I want to ask you the way, how can I get to Penglan Street?" Gomires asked.

"Penglan Street! I live there and just want to go home. I'll take you there!" The man looked at the other four people riding tall horses. They must be rich and noble people. Maybe he can get some benefits by leading the way.

Gomires thanked and took out a gold coin and handed it to the man.

The man put it in his arms after several times. Although it is not much, a gold coin in Phoenix, where prices are soaring, is enough for himself and his family for three or two days.

Everyone looked at the man without showing too much gratitude and were slightly puzzled.

Everyone disarmed and followed the man for about half an hour to the slum in the west of Phoenix. The civilian area was close to the southeast of the endless wall, where Missiri's army passed by frequently, which was very disturbing. Unlike the scene seen by Ye Fei and others on the main road, this place is very dilapidated.

Gomires also bought a house and came here for the first time. On both sides of Penglan Street, there are simple sheds, which are not sheltered from the wind and rain as I imagined!

Ye Fei looked at Gomires and frowned. On the way, Gomires also asked the man if he knew his father Oleton. The man said he didn't know that there were too many people living on Penglan Street. Everyone was busy making a living and didn't have time to have more contact with other neighbors.

"Gomires! Don't worry, let's interrogate door to door, and we can always find uncle and aunt!" Ye Fei comforted.

At this time, the man leading the way around the crowd suddenly changed his face and ran to a simple shed.

Everyone looked in the direction of the man running. Some dilapidated furniture was piled up in front of the shed, and some unfinished wooden works were thrown out one after another.

"What are you doing? Let go of my family!" The man stood at the door and shouted at the people in the room.

At this time, three people came out of the dilapidated shed, all of whom were big men with big arms and round waists.

The first person said with a cross-faced face and said with a smile, "Bit! You have been in arrears for a month!"

"You are blackmailing!" The man called Bit looked frightened, because there were two people holding his wife and daughter with daggers in the room.

"In two months, the room fee here has increased from 50 gold coins to 80 gold coins! Do you still let people live?" Bit shouted.

"Mr. Bit! You should thank us for allowing you to take in the civilians, right? The big man with a big face grabbed Peter's collar and said, "Don't challenge our tolerance. For the sake of your beautiful wife, I have lost a lot of words for your family at Lord Okamura. You should be very lucky to be able to live until now!"

Bit looked at the wife and daughter in the room and said painfully, "Let go of my family, let's get out of here!"

"Leave?" The big man sneered, "What about the rent you owe?"

Bit took out a bag of 40 gold coins he earned from his half-month day and night work, plus one rewarded by Gomires, a total of 41 gold coins. "It's all here!"

The big man let go of his hand, grabbed the money bag, weighed it, and was furious. He kicked the bit down and shouted, "Are you asking for food?"

Bit sat on the ground, "What do you want? I only have so much!"

The big man touched his fat chin with a big hand, "Bit, don't you have any awareness? As long as your woman serves our brothers well, it's not a problem for you and your family to stay here for another month!"

Bit got up from the ground and said angrily, "You beasts, let my family go!"

The big man kicked Bit down again, "Mr. Bit, you'd better think about it. Your family owes 160 gold coins. Can you guarantee that you will return them all to us now?"

Bit is very regretful. His carpenter's craftsmanship is second to none in his hometown, and it is not difficult to earn more than 1,000 yuan a month. However, since he came to Phoenix, prices are really unbearable. Coupled with the oppression and exploitation of businessmen, his proud wooden products can't be sold at a high price at all! If I had stayed in my hometown, it might have been better than now.

The big man laughed, "Since you can't help it, let our brothers be cheerful!"

The people in the shed also laughed, followed by the crying of the little girl, the screams of Bit's wife, and the sound of clothes being torn...

The neighbors around Bit closed the door of their shed one after another, and no one dared to come out to accuse these people of their evil deeds.

"Come out of here!" The fat man used the roar, and the sound made Bit's humble "home" shake.

He turned his head and looked at Ye Fei and his party, and he was shocked! The old magician in a magic robe alone can't offend himself.

Two big men in the shed ran out bare, "What's wrong, boss?"

"Shut up!" The leader shouted in a low voice and hurriedly trotted all the way to Ye Fei and others.

The big man didn't know who was in charge of the other party, so he could only salute the four people two meters away from the crowd. "I don't know if you have anything to come to the civilian area. The little one is willing to serve the work of dogs and horses!"

Berno smiled and said in an old voice, "It's okay. Mr. Bit just made our friend, do you think you can put down the rent first?"

The big man with a big face quickly piled up a smile and bowed down and said, "Dear magician! I'm really sorry. I really don't know that Mr. Bit is a friend of the adults. We are willing to rent Bit's house to him for free. Please forgive us for our mistake!"

Berno nodded, "You are still well aware of current affairs. We still have important things to do. You take your people and leave first!"

The big man wiped the sweat on his forehead, quickly thanked him, and quickly disappeared with the other four people.

"Brother, what are you afraid of? Isn't the other party a magician? Is Lord Okada still afraid of them? A big man followed closely and asked breathlessly.

"Idiot!" The leading man stopped and waved his brother's head, "Are you blind? Didn't you see the red magic robe he was wearing? That texture! Can that old man be an ordinary magician? How can I tell you that we just want to live here. In the eyes of those big shots, we are just a few ants that can be pinched to death at any time!"

"Brother, do you want to report to Lord Okamura?" Another big man asked.

"Lao San is right! I have to tell Lord Okamura about this matter. Those big shots must have something to do here. If Lord Okamura can help them, it will definitely be good for his career, which is also an opportunity for us! Let's go!" The big man with a big face said excitedly.

"It's okay, get up!" Gomires picked up the butt who fell to the ground.

"Thank you so much, benefactor!" Bit said with a pale face.

"Go and see your wife!" Ye Fei came forward.

Bit thanked again and ran to the shed where his door was closed. He wanted to comfort his injured wife and daughter.

Gomires sighed, and Ye Fei stepped forward and patted his roommate on the shoulder. "It's important to find uncle and aunt. It seems that Phoenix is not as safe as I thought!"

Gomires nodded, and the four people moved separately to inquire about the whereabouts of Gomires' parents in the surrounding residence.

The news was quickly heard. Gomires stood in front of a simple shed and knocked on the door with his right hand trembling.

"Who is it?" The voice is familiar and old.

When the door opened, a middle-aged man appeared in front of everyone. He was only in his fifties, but his hair was already gray.

The middle-aged man looked at Gomires wrapped in black, and only a pair of bright eyes flowed out, "Are you..."

"Dad! It's me! I'm back from the battlefield!" Gomires suddenly fell to his knees, untied the turban on his face, and a scarred and tearful face appeared.

Gomires's father, Oleton, attached his son's face with his trembling hands and finally recognized his son. The father and son knelt at the door and cried, "Gomires! Is it really you? They said you died in battle!"

Gomires cried and said, "No! I'm not dead, I'm back alive!"

"Old man! Who is it?" A woman's voice came from the room. A middle-aged woman walked to the door and was stunned.

Even if the current Gomires is completely different, the mother who loves her son deeply recognized her son at first sight. The middle-aged woman came forward and hugged them, and tears of happiness gushed out, "Dear Gomires! I always believe that you are still alive, my good son, you are finally back!"

Gomires and his parents cried at the door for a while. His father Olaiton first woke up from the surprise, picked up his wife and son, and said to Ye Fei and others who had been standing for a long time, "Are you all friends of Gomires? Hurry up! Come in and talk! I'm so happy that I'm confused!"

Ye Fei, Gabb and Berno were already relieved. Seeing that Gomires' parents were safe and sound, their anxiety was all relieved. Just now, Bit's encounter made everyone doubt the situation of the two old people.

Everyone sat in a shed of less than 40 square meters. A family of three sat together, next to a six-year-old girl, who was an orphan taken in by two old people. The family was happy and warm.

When the two old men knew that it was Gomires's experience, Ye Fei saved his son with superb medical skills. The two old men almost knelt on the ground and thanked Ye Fei.

How dare the fat man accept such a big gift? He quickly picked up the two elders, and everyone drank the steaming white water and continued to chat.