Sambo: You think you're so great! You're so high and mighty! You used my money

In the dim light, Seele, Bronya, and Xiyao were staring at a little boy with brown hair who looked a bit like a Pipixi.

"OI, kid!"

Seele stood with one hand on her hip, her face expressionless.

"Eric, what are you doing here all by yourself?"

"Don't you know it's dangerous here?"

"hope... Xi'er?"

Eric seemed visibly afraid of Seele.

But he still stubbornly pretended to be fearless.

"My affairs are none of your business!"

"I can go wherever I want!"

666!

Rivet Town is a Mundo!

I'm not kidding!

Seele glanced behind Eric.

The supplies marked on Natasha's map were neatly piled up there, not a single item missing.

This surprised her quite a bit.

Everything else was fine, but those bundles of steel plates weighed at least several dozen kilograms each.

Even an average adult would find it quite difficult to lift.

It seems the kid in front of me has some strength.

"You're quite capable; you actually managed to move all the supplies here."

"snort!"

"Of course!"

Eric stood with his hands on his hips, head slightly tilted back, a smug look on his face.

Seeing his actions, Seele rolled her eyes.

"Do you really think I'm praising you?"

As she spoke, she reached out and tapped Eric on the head.

"Snapped!"

"Ouch!"

"Seele, what are you doing?"

Eric covered his head and protested with a look of dissatisfaction.

"what?"

"You don't actually think that you managed to move the supplies here safely all by your own merit, do you?"

"If Xi Yao hadn't cleared out the monsters around us beforehand..."

"You might already be eaten by a monster!"

"Hurry up and thank them!"

As she spoke, Xi'er pointed to Xi Yao beside her.

No wonder there wasn't a single monster on the way here.

So it was cleaned up by this young lady?

After hesitating for a moment, Eric finally spoke.

"Thank you... thank you, sister."

"Yeah?"

"How do you plan to thank your sister?"

Xi Yao took two steps forward, staring at him almost face to face.

That ridiculously cute face was right in front of me!

Moreover, the air was filled with a faint, very pleasant fragrance.

It's dazzling.

Eric had never seen anything like this before, and he was completely stunned.

He didn't even dare to look at Xi Yao.

With her head down, her little face flushed, her two little hands helplessly rubbing her trouser legs.

"Alright, Xi Yao, stop teasing him. We need to focus on the important things!"

Seeing Eric so nervous, Bronya couldn't stand it anymore.

"Oh~"

Xi Yao pouted and returned to Bronya's side.

Eric finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, she had barely relaxed when she was met with Seele's questioning again:

"Alright, Eric."

"Tell me, what exactly do you plan to do with these steel plates?"

"We're going to use it to save lives."

"..."

Eric clenched his fist, as if he was thinking about something.

After a moment, without looking up, he said in a low voice:

"two hundred."

"ha?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Seele's face.

"Two hundred Winter City Shields."

"Did I hear that right? You actually want to negotiate?"

"Two hundred Winter City Shields isn't much, but I didn't bring my wallet."

"You're really planning to give him money?"

"This kid is a notorious thief; this is his usual trick."

"No, that's not true!"

Eric clenched his little fist, his expression very serious.

"This time it's different!"

"I really need the money!"

"My father..."

"You're using your old man as a shield again."

"Looks like I'll have to have a serious talk with your father about this when we get back."

"Just wait until your old man spanks your little bottom until it's a bloody mess."

Seeing that Seele didn't believe him, Eric lowered his head in grievance.

"Alright, Seele, stop talking."

Bronya gave Seele a look, then went to Eric.

"Your name is Eric, right?"

"Um."

Bronya took out an exquisite medal from her bosom.

"Here, take this!"

"Do you see the stone in the middle?"

"It is the purest form of genomic crystal."

Anyone with a discerning eye can see its value.

"Find a reliable person to sell it, and you'll have money to help your family."

Seele was quite surprised to see the medal in Bronya's hand.

Although she didn't know what the medal meant.

But just by looking at its exquisite craftsmanship, you can tell that it must be very valuable.

Moreover, judging from its location, this medal must have been of great significance to Bronya.

Unexpectedly, she would actually be willing to give it away to help a little boy from a lower-class area.

It seems she is truly kind.

Eric was deeply moved by the stranger's kindness.

Having lived in the lower class for so long, there were very few people willing to believe in him and help him.

"Thank you, sister... I..."

"If I receive my sister's medal, I have to promise her one thing."

"You can't steal anymore, understand?"

"Okay! I promise you!"

"I will never steal again!"

Eric reached out to take the medal from Bronya's hand.

At this moment, Xi Yao suddenly spoke up.

"etc."

The three of them turned around and looked at her with suspicion.

Xi Yao... she wouldn't not want my help, would she?

Bronya gently advised:

"Xi Yao, I know you all have doubts about him."

"But I could tell that the child was really anxious; he wasn't lying."

"So, let me help him."

However, Xi Yao acted as if she hadn't heard anything.

He walked up to Eric with a blank expression and looked down at him.

Eric lowered his head in disappointment.

Sure enough, no one wanted to believe me.

Waaaaah~

Just then, Xi Yao suddenly smiled and turned around.

"Sister Bronya, you've misunderstood."

"I'm willing to believe him."

Eric looked up, completely bewildered.

Bronya was also confused.

"Then you should tell him to wait a bit..."

"It's very simple."

"Eric needs money to help his family."

"Wouldn't it be better to just give him the money directly?"

"If we award him a medal, what if he encounters some flashy guy with blue-purple hair, standing at 188cm tall, and a shady business owner, and gets ripped off? Wouldn't that be disastrous?"

Sambo:?

Just give me your ID number!

Of course, Xi Yao was joking when she said that.

Although Old Sambo was a shrewd businessman, he still had his principles.

This guy has some conscience, but not much.

But at least, based on Xi Yao's understanding of him, he wouldn't stoop to cheating a child out of their life-saving money.

The reason I say this is simply because Bronya and Seele both know him.

That's right, it was used as a negative example.

But just because Sambo can't do it doesn't mean others can't.

After hearing Xi Yao's words, the two nodded in agreement.

That makes sense.

"However, we didn't bring any money with us when we went out."

"What should we do?"

"It's okay, I brought money."

Xi Yao smiled slightly and took out an iron box.

Open the lid, and it's stuffed full of Winter City shields!

At a rough estimate, there are at least several thousand!

Bronya asked in confusion:

"Xi Yao, where did you get so much money?"

"Given to me by a good friend."

Speaking of this, Xi Yao seemed to smile especially happily.

good friend?

Are you referring to the spark they sent back before?

It seems her family gave her some thank-you money.

Bronya thought so.

However, Bronya had no idea that the good friend Xi Yao was referring to was Uncle Cold Legs, Old Sambo.

The metal box was found in a hidden compartment under his bed.

It must have been one of Old Sambo's secret stashes.

After Bronya left, out of curiosity, Xi Yao thoroughly searched the room inside and out.

She first found a secret room.

However, the room was filled with cultural relics, which Xi Yao wasn't particularly interested in.

Then, she found the iron box in a hidden compartment under the bed.

Since she didn't have the Winter City Shield on hand, Xi Yao borrowed it for the time being.

Our kind-hearted and helpful Uncle Lao Han Tui shouldn't mind if I give this tin box to this child in need, right?

Hehe~

Sambo: You're amazing!

You're so arrogant!

You're using my money to do favors!

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