Chapter 108 Charity
In the morning, Obi-Wan was still the same as usual. After getting up, he washed himself first, then went for a walk in the garden, while sensing the Force. During the period of the Republic, Obi-Wan was busy dealing with various emergencies for the empire every day, so he didn't have enough time for cultivation. After coming to Ankheed, the simple life calmed down his heart, and the time for cultivation also increased greatly.
Today's force induction is not bad, Obi-Wan can feel the response of the force is obviously active, which means that his strength has increased again, maybe it won't be long before he can achieve a new breakthrough.
Obi-Wan ended his training with great relief and returned to the restaurant.
Breakfast has been prepared by the housekeeping robot, and the newspaper of the day is still on the dining table.
But little Luke was not seen.
Usually at this time, little Luke would have come over on time to have breakfast with Obi-Wan. While reading the newspaper, Obi-Wan would ask little Luke about his homework and at the same time give him advice on how to cultivate the Force.
"Why didn't Luke come?" Sitting in his seat, Obi-Wan picked up a newspaper and asked while reading it.
The housekeeping robot replied: "Honorable master, Master Luke said that he has something to do at home today, so he can't come here for the time being. It seems that he needs to repair some house."
"Oh!" Obi-Wan nodded. Although little Luke was his student, he was raised by Anakin's half-brother, Luke's uncle Owen Lars.
The Lars family is not well off, and their living conditions are relatively tight. Although Obi-Wan usually helps them, he is not a rich man after all.
Since Luke is going to help his uncle repair the house, it's fine if he doesn't come.
After thinking about it, he asked again, "What about Carter? Why didn't he come?"
This time should be when Carter reported to him about the rebellion. Obi-Wan likes to listen to the report and make arrangements at this time, and at the same time he can teach Luke by the way.
"I came here in the morning. You were practicing in the garden. Mr. Carter didn't dare to disturb you, so he hurried out again, as if something happened temporarily."
Obi-Wan frowned. "And Ahsoka? I was going to talk to her about Krusgen, why didn't I see her?"
"She's out too."
"Today is really weird." Obi-Wan was puzzled: "Why is everyone busy?"
He didn't expect an answer from the robot,
There was a sudden commotion outside.
Obi-Wan no longer had an appetite to eat, so he walked outside the castle.
When he came to the town, Obi-Wan was immediately stunned by the sight in front of him.
On the square in the distance, dozens of tents appeared overnight.
A huge wooden sign stood in front of those tents, and it was written:
"This is how the Red City Charity and Relief Society Ankheed Branch was established!"
"We have the best mechanics to provide you with repair services for all kinds of household appliances, cars, and agricultural machinery!"
"We have the best carpenters to provide you with all kinds of furniture and OEM services for art furniture!"
"We have the best doctors to give you free consultations, specializing in various internal, external and pediatric diseases!"
"We provide professional house repair and reinforcement services, which can withstand the twelve-level sandstorm!"
"We provide the most professional teachers to help your children read and write!"
"We provide the most complete housekeeping services, laundry and cooking, grazing livestock, leveling the land, weed removal, all in one series of services!"
"we provide……"
"We have..."
"We serve..."
"This is the Hongdu Charity Relief Association. It is anxious about what you are anxious about, thinks about what you think, and serves what you need!"
"May the world be filled with love and make the world a better place!"
The various service consultations on the square cover almost all life services you can imagine.
Among them, the one with the most people is the high platform in the center of the square.
There is a voluntary performance from adventurers here - while giving the townspeople the enjoyment of life, they also don't forget to give them spiritual pleasure.
A singing elf is singing on a high platform. The singing voice has a unique charm, which can strengthen the favor of all characters towards the singer. Even in the bloody city, it is a rare auxiliary summoned life. It is its function that can make the townspeople Don't exclude everyone at the first time, so as to give everyone a chance to express themselves.
When the singing was over, a well-dressed voice appeared on the stage: "Next, please enjoy the great performance of the greatest magic combination in the interstellar era, the fantasy trio!"
There was a burst of applause like a tsunami from the audience.
Hua Tianrui coughed a little nervously, his face turned slightly pale.
The Variety Enchantress saw his expression: "I didn't know you still had this nervous expression."
Hua Tianrui curled his lips: "Damn Shen Yi, I never thought that I would have a day to perform on stage. To be honest, I would rather face a hundred enemies than face a hundred audiences."
"That's true." He walked over with a gentle smile, "At least it's much easier to deal with a hundred enemies, just kill them. For a hundred spectators, you have to please them... I guess you haven't pleased anyone for a long time gone."
Gu Ao chuckled: "Looking at it from another angle, it's also a kind of life experience. Living in the city for too long, fighting and killing all day, it's time to adjust my mood."
Saying that he has flown onto the stage: "Like a dream..."
A camouflage illusion gradually rises.
As a result, the entire town square was filled with a passionate atmosphere, and the townspeople accepted the sudden appearance of the Charity Relief Society almost immediately. Every adventurer was surrounded by a large number of people, seeking their services and benefits. help. For this remote and poor town, help like this is so rare and so needed. Of course, there are exceptions - a fat man is sitting alone in front of the "painless abortion" sign, no one cares.
Obi-Wan stared dumbfounded.
To Obi-Wan, all this was so incredible that his brain was short-circuited at this moment.
Not far away, the Jedi warrior Carter saw Obi-Wan appearing, and hurried over: "You are here."
"What the hell is going on?" Obi-Wan asked.
Carter shrugged: "I don't know, I know that some kind of Hongdu Charity and Relief Society suddenly came to the town and started doing this. These tents were set up overnight. When I found out, they were already in the town. I started to help countless townspeople... and there are performances, it's just a grand dance."
"Why didn't old Peter tell us this?"
"Someone gave him a whole jug of wine yesterday, and he drank it all, and he hasn't woken up yet... But look over there." Carter pointed to a far corner.
Ahsoka stood there.
She is working with Zhou Yiyu and Shen Yi to repair a broken agricultural locomotive for a townsman.
"The main shaft of the engine is broken, you need to replace it." Shen Yi checked the car and took off the broken main shaft, returned to the tent, started the engine and activated it, the broken main shaft was restored to its original state, and at the same time became shiny and clean , and then Shen Yi came out with the spindle and installed it on the car.
"Start it and try it!" Shen Yi shouted.
Zhou Yiyu's hand was placed on the button of the motorcycle, but he didn't press it down, and a little force of origin penetrated into the interior of the motorcycle along his fingers. Ahsoka reminded him: "Control your power well, don't let it distract you, and concentrate on understanding the structure of the body."
The force of force flowed in the machine, and finally found the target he was looking for. A spark sparked between the two wires, and the locomotive roared normally.
The townsman let out an exclamation of excitement: "Oh, my God, this is great...how much does it cost?"
"I said I don't want money, okay, now the next one."
An old gentleman walked over tremblingly: "One of my flying cars broke down, so I can't drive over."
"We can provide door-to-door service, you can leave the address, and we will go there after we finish our work here." Shen Yi answered kindly.
"Thank you so much for that."
"You're welcome." Shen Yi waved his hand, Zhao Ling'er had already walked over, helping the old gentleman to cross the road.
Only then did Shen Yi see Obi-Wan who was watching all this from a distance, he smiled slightly, and continued to work with his head down.
"It's them..." Obi-Wan blurted out, "What the hell are these guys trying to do?"
"I don't know." Carter shook his head: "To be honest, I'm also puzzled."
Little Luke ran over in the distance, Hong Lang and King Kong followed behind him.
Seeing Obi-Wan, little Luke shouted excitedly: "Ben! They repaired the roof of my house for free...you don't know how strong they are, they can lift a big log all by themselves Already!"
Obi-Wan looked at Hong Lang and King Kong, he could clearly feel the terrifying power surging from them.
hell!
These guys are clearly humanoid bears, and the huge force surging from one of them even made Obi-Wan feel oppressed and terrified.
He grabbed little Luke and said, "You'd better stay away from them!"
"Why?" Little Luke didn't understand: "They fixed the roof of my house!"
"They're scary!" Obi-Wan looked at Hong Lang coldly and said, "They're all bad guys!"
"Bad guy?" A voice sounded not far away.
An old man strode over and rushed to Obi-Wan: "Do you know what you're talking about, Ben!"
"Bee?" Obi-Wan looked at the old man in surprise, sized him up, and then exclaimed incredulously, "Your leg?"
"That's right! My leg has been healed, have you seen it?" The old man stomped his foot on the ground vigorously, patted his two legs and shouted: "Two legs, not one, have you seen it? I Standing up again! They got me out of that damn wheelchair and didn't charge me a dime!"
"And now..." the old man yelled at Obi-Wan, "You call them bad guys! Ben, are you out of your mind?"
Obi-Wan opened his mouth: "Peed, you can't trust them because of this, they were once divided by the Republic..."
"I don't care who they are? I only know that they let me stand up. Whoever makes me walk freely under the sun is a good person!" The old man roared loudly, gave Obi-Wan a hard look, and then turned Turning his head towards Hong Lang and King Kong, he smiled and said, "Hey, young man, the roof of my house is also broken, can you..."
"No problem!" Hong Lang patted his chest and replied humbly: "Leave this to us."
He looked back at Obi-Wan, handed over a small note, and Obi-Wan took it over and read:
"Hong Lang specializes in the demolition of various illegal buildings. He is proficient in heavy physical work such as bricks, tiles, cement, pipes, and transportation."
Obi-Wan looked a little dumbfounded.
Hong Lang smiled coyly: "My business card is not well done, please forgive me."
King Kong also handed over a business card, and said to Obi-Wang, "I'm in charge of interior and exterior decoration. If your garden needs to be taken care of, you can also come to me."
After handing over their business cards, the two laughed, and left with Old Man Bee.
Watching Old Man Beed leave, another brand-new heavy-duty truck was driving towards this side in the distance, followed by a group of unfamiliar men with shovels, brooms and other tools in their hands.
Sitting on the front of the car was Hanks, an old widower in the town. He was patting the front of the car and shouting excitedly: "It's right in front, see? That's it!"
The car continued to drive forward.
Obi-Wan couldn't help shouting, "Hey, Hanks, what are you doing?"
Hanks glanced back at Obi-Wan and replied loudly: "Ben, we're going to deal with that garbage dump in the town, where it's been piled up all day and no one cares about it, making the town stink, Now it can finally be solved. Don't tell me, their strength is really great, and the efficiency of their work is great!"
Carter couldn't help shouting: "How can you trust these strangers? We didn't know who they were just yesterday!"
"So what?" Hanks countered. "Just a few years ago we didn't know who you were. Who didn't come from strangers?"
"But you shouldn't trust strangers so easily. It's too dangerous. Maybe they have other purposes?"
"What purpose? What's there in Ankheed for them to covet? If there is, they're entitled to it for what they've done for us! Come on Carter, don't think we don't know anything. There are always good people in the world They exist, they are sent by the charitable foundation, just to help everyone! Don’t you know that we have been looking forward to someone to help us?"
Carter was dumbfounded.
The old man continued: "Just last night, they helped my family's Shasha deliver the baby. My poor Shasha had a difficult labor and almost died. It was all the fault of that bastard Shalu! Look, the people in the town made me Trouble, what's wrong with outsiders helping us out? If you don't think it's reasonable, then you better tell that bastard old Peter to take care of his dog, his cell Don't go to my house's Salsa!"
Said that the big truck has taken Hanks away.
When leaving, the lights of the big truck flickered a few times, as if winking at Obi-Wan, which made Obi-Wan feel a chill in his heart.
"It's a conspiracy..." Obi-Wan murmured.
He suddenly looked at Shen Yi who was repairing the car in the distance, and told him intuitively that all this was the young man's plan.
What does he want to do?
A wave of anger rose from the bottom of his heart, and Obi-Wan quickly walked towards Shen Yi.
Seeing Obi-Wan approaching, Shen Yi knew that he must have a talk with him, he put down the wrench in his hand, and said to Zhou Yiyu: "You take over!"
Then jumped off the locomotive and came to a remote corner.
Obi-Wan has brought little Luke over angrily: "What are you guys trying to do?"
Shen Yi didn't answer directly, but first waved to little Luke: "Hey, Luke, have you finished your homework?"
Little Luke shook his head: "The topic is too difficult, I don't know how to do it, the teacher only comes to class once every three days, besides, I have no interest in learning."
Shen Yi grabbed Little Luke's shoulder and pointed to the high platform in the distance and said, "Did you see that aunt? Her name is Rourou. Go find her and let her teach you."
He leaned into little Luke's ear and whispered, "If you really don't want to do it, let her do your homework for you."
Little Luke immediately became excited: "That's really great!"
He ran out so fast that even Obi-Wan couldn't call him.
Obi-Wan glared at Shen Yi: "You are spoiling this kid, he should face his own homework."
"That's because you don't want to teach." Shen Yi replied.
"I have got……"
"Teach him the correctness of democracy? Teach him how to resist dictatorship? As for the roof of his house, no one cares?" Shen Yi asked: "Some people are like this. They always look too far, but ignore their feet. Maybe you will I feel that I am leading the child badly, but at least for the child, he is happy at this moment."
Speaking of which, Shen Yi pointed to the surrounding townspeople: "They are the same, no matter how you look at it, our arrival is making their lives easier."
"But you will also bring disaster to them. Don't think I don't know. Wherever you go, you will lead to war!"
"Maybe. But at least during the time we are here, it will be the happiest time for the people in this town. Although it is not long, it is very affordable, and we will work hard to protect them." Shen Yi replied with a smile .
Obi-Wan also sneered and said, "Really? If that's the case, then you can do what you want, but I won't accompany you."
He stared at Shen Yi and said: "The rebels will leave here!"
After all, the old guy's eyes are vicious, and he can see the real purpose of Shen Yi and the others at a glance.
You want to play, but I just don't want to play with you.
Ankheed can survive, and so can other places.
Can't this so-called relief society just chase them for relief?
Shen Yi smiled: "I don't deny it, the reason we came here is because we want to join forces with you. If you don't fight with us, we will fight with you!"
"Just admit it."
"So, the happiness of the townspeople came because of you, but now, you want to leave to prevent them from having this kind of happiness?"
Obi-Wan was stunned again.
Why does this sound like he is very unhappy when he sees the townspeople happy?
Shen Yi has continued to ask: "Is this what a Jedi should do? Not only will he not protect those civilians, but he will also make the protection caused by him disappear? If you do this, will it not violate the justice and light in your heart?"
Shen Yi put his hands in his trouser pockets, and said leisurely: "If this is the justice and light in your heart, then I can only say that this justice is too narrow, and this light is too selfish."
"I'm here to prevent them from suffering the disaster caused by you!" Obi-Wan may not be as eloquent as Shen Yi, but at least he has a clear mind, so he won't be easily entangled by Shen Yi.
Shen Yi raised his head: "Then... what about those disasters that were not caused by us? How are you going to deal with them?"
"what?"
A cannon shot in the distance suddenly broke the joyous atmosphere in the town.
A voice suddenly shouted: "Minsk Brotherhood, it's those bandits, they're here!"
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ps: Part of the idea for this article comes from reader lv19891231, I would like to express my gratitude, and at the same time, I would like to thank Little Brother Shalu for his friendly performance, and thank him for his great sacrifice for this article.