Chapter 1083 You and I Both Want

But after all, these are houses, and they can protect them from wind and rain.

He Lingchuan, Elder Wan Qi and Wan Qi Feng inspected several temporary settlement areas that day to check the living conditions and listen to the opinions of the tribesmen.

He was personable and not arrogant. The Bailong people were very fond of this savior and were full of gratitude.

As soon as someone saw him coming, they knelt down and kowtowed to him on the spot.

"Here you go." A girl next to her handed He Lingchuan a small flower. She smiled brightly, and there was a missing front tooth in her mouth, which she had fallen off while climbing a mountain in Storm Bay.

He Lingchuan chatted cordially with everyone and asked about people's livelihood needs. When Bailong people raised questions on the spot, he was able to solve them on the spot without any delay, which showed his sincerity.

He didn't get up and leave until the bright moon was high.

As the Lord of Goodness, He Lingchuan has accumulated a lot of things to do in the past few days and cannot stay here for a long time.

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Time flies so fast, and it’s seven days in a blink of an eye.

In the past few days, He Lingchuan would take time to visit the Bailong people's settlement area and take a look. Even if he had nothing to do, he would chat and chat with the people.

He gets along well with everyone, doesn't put on airs, and doesn't think of himself as a savior. Everyone likes this island owner.

Elder Wanqi thought that he would make a request.

Nothing is good without reason in this world. How could someone be so kind and righteous to the Bailong people without asking for anything in return?

Elder Wanqi was very sober.

However, He Lingchuan didn't mention a word.

In the past few days, there have been more and more noises among the Bailong clan.

When people are well fed and clothed, they have other ideas. Some tribesmen found work on Centipede Island and Sodin Island, just like uncle and nephew Wanqi back then, and some began to inquire about the rental prices of farm shops.

Life here is good, prosperous and stable.

As long as you work hard, you will have food to eat and a place to live. Isn’t this the biggest temptation for refugees?

The children of the Bailong ethnic group always drool over the candied haws and shortbread kebabs at the stall.

All delicious food has to be bought with money.

Elder Wanqi felt like he was sitting on pins and needles when he thought about the fate of the entire clan. Right now, this good life of food and clothing, safety and security is like a mirror in the mirror. As soon as we leave the Yangshan Islands, it may be shattered.

Moreover, so many members of the Bailong clan can eat and drink for free on the Yangshan Islands for seven days. How can they eat and drink for free for a year?

He heard that the Yangshan Islands originally had less than 80,000 people. What a heavy burden it would be to take in the Bailong people again?

Wan Qitong originally worried about the food rations for the whole clan. Elder Wan Qitong knew best how much food 40,000 mouths could eat in a day. How much do Yangshan Islands charge them for food, drink and accommodation for these seven days?

If they want to save face, they should leave after they have had enough rest without causing trouble to others.

In the afternoon, Wan Qifeng invited Elder Wan Qi to his home for a drink and a chat.

Elder Wan Qi has come here twice. Wan Qifeng's residence is a small courtyard with a single door. It is small but clean and tidy.

The canopy of an old camphor tree peeked out, covering half of the yard.

In the past few days, Wan Qifeng has received many new tribesmen at home, and all of them were so envious that their eyes glowed green.

Only permanent residents on the island are eligible to enjoy single-family homes.

The two of them sat under the camphor tree and drank wine. There were four or five dishes on the stone table, all freshly cooked in a small restaurant a few feet away, and they were still steaming when they were served.

Elder Wan Qi picked up a piece of fried golden eggplant box and sighed: "Seven days ago, how could I have imagined myself sitting here and eating such delicious food?"

Seven days ago, they were being hunted like wild dogs.

Seven days later, the time is quiet, there is wine and food.

Alas, it feels like a lifetime ago.

Wan Qifeng toasted him with a glass of wine: "It will happen, everything will happen."

After drinking a cup, Elder Wanqi said again: "Afeng, I see you have changed a lot. You have become smarter and you have ideas."

Wan Qifeng's speech and behavior are different from before. Elder Wan Qi saw confidence in his eyes.

"After several lives and deaths, and several ups and downs, anyone will change." Wan Qifeng said softly, "Thanks to the island master He for reminding me, I am working hard to get rid of the problem of looking forward and backward, thinking too much and deciding too little."

Elder Wan Qi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. These eight-character comments were really appropriate for the former Wan Qi Feng.

He took the opportunity to ask about Wan Qisong's whereabouts. He hasn't mentioned this matter in the past seven days.

At first Wan Qisong left the family in anger and took his nephew Wan Qifeng with him.

Now that he has been in the Yangshan Islands for so many days, he has never seen Wan Qi Song show his face. Only Wan Qi Feng is busy with his tribe.

There is a hidden meaning here.

Elder Wan Qi was too embarrassed to ask Wan Qi Feng directly, so he asked Wan Qi Feng's men for information. What he heard was incredible!

"Uncle is working in the mine." Wan Qifeng took a piece of braised pig ear and put it in his mouth to chew slowly, "Have you heard about what we did last autumn?"

Elder Wanqi chatted without saying a word.

"After that incident, the old man was sent to the mines to dig. I visited him a few times and gave him some food."

Elder Wan Qi couldn't help but ask: "Can you visit him?"

"Yes, Master He Island never stopped him and allowed me to visit freely from the beginning." Wan Qifeng smiled bitterly, "For the first two times, my uncle couldn't get rid of his resentment and didn't say anything when he saw me."

That night, at the critical moment when the rebellion was about to seize the island, he withdrew first and took away most of his men. It would be strange if Wan Qi was either relieved or angry.

What's more, He Lingchuan later tried to drive a wedge between their uncle and nephew, and between Wan Qisong and Bailong.

"Later, I found a few children from the tribe to visit him. You know, the old uncle likes children. This time, he kept the wine and meat I sent."

Elder Wanqi groaned: "Will that stubborn old man ever give in and open up?"

"The old uncle is not stubborn, but he had too much burden on his shoulders during that time, so he was inevitably extreme. It is not a bad thing for him to be punished by the island master He to go mining. It is just right for him to get rid of the heavy responsibility and live a quiet life."

Life in the mine is tiring and boring, which is just right for Wanqi Song to reflect on labor reform.

Wanqi Feng knows this uncle too well: "As long as he does not bear the responsibility of the whole tribe, his heart knot will slowly open up. I visited him last month, and the old uncle seemed to have gained some weight."

Elder Wanqi smiled and whispered: "I came to you today because of the way out for the whole tribe."

Wanqi Feng immediately straightened his face.

"We were driven out of Yaguo, and Atong died in battle. From now on, the old and young of this tribe..."

Both of them were silent.

The way out for the Bailong tribe has always been a big problem.

"I am old, I can't bear it for long, and I can't bear such a heavy responsibility." Elder Wanqi's eyes were sad, "Afeng, the tribe trusts you, so I come to ask you, are you willing to take over Atong's responsibility and protect the safety of the whole tribe?"

It was Wanqi Song, not Wanqi Feng, who fell out with the tribe.

The brotherhood between Wanqi Feng and the former young patriarch Wanqi Tong is still deep.

This time in the battle of Ludingtan, Wanqi Feng also led the way and fought in the front, and all the warriors in the tribe saw it.

More importantly, Wanqi Feng is doing well in the Yangshan Islands, and he is valued by the island owner. He will not sit idly by and watch his people being bullied.

From all aspects, they have no better choice.

Wanqi Feng immediately stood up and said solemnly: "I will not refuse even if I die!"

At this special moment, he took on not only glory, but also a heavier burden, so he did not need to be polite, just to express his feelings.

Elder Wanqi's brows relaxed, and he said "good" several times, and then said: "There is one more thing."

"Just say it."

Elder Wanqi's voice was a little muffled: "We are all very happy that you are willing to take over the position of the tribe leader. But, but, the issue of whether the tribe members stay or go..."

The rest of the Bailong people in the Yangshan Islands is only temporary. Where will they go in the future? This problem will be faced sooner or later.

He said "stay or go", if he didn't mean it, why would he include the word "stay"? Wanqi Feng understood it in a second: "Excuse me, Mou State sent Bailie to pick up our tribe only because of a little guilt and obligation, not because they really care. Even if our tribe enters the territory of Mou State, where to settle these tens of thousands of people and how to maintain their livelihoods is still a big problem."

The Bailong tribe used to be close to Mou State and was supported by Mou State, and opposed the current royal family; after the establishment of Ya State, of course, this old account must be settled.

So Mou State still has to bear some responsibility for the situation of the Bailong tribe. But this reluctance can be felt by Wanqi Tong and the leaders such as the elders.

Wanqi Feng continued, "We are outsiders after all. Even if the Mou Kingdom is willing, can the local officials designated to receive us treat our people well? It is unknown. It has only been a short time since the establishment of the Ya Kingdom, but the bureaucratic habits are clearly evident. You have also seen a lot of filth; the Mou Kingdom has a history of 150 to 60 years. How much better can their officialdom be than the Ya Kingdom?" Elder Wanqi nodded: "Bailie is also in trouble. The leader Lu Qingbang Lu did fight side by side with our tribe and is a good example. But I have inquired in the Yangshan Islands and Blade Port these days, and the reputation of the head of the Bailie family is not good. And Bailie has not taken care of his own people's livelihood in recent years, so how can he have the spare energy to settle us?" The Mou Kingdom originally gave the Bailong people the choice of Mou Kingdom and Bailie to settle down. But now it seems that neither choice is very reliable. In the past, the Mou Kingdom sent money and weapons to the Bailong tribe with enthusiasm; now that the Bailong tribe has lost power, the Mou Kingdom just ignores it. People leave and tea gets cold, this is the way of the world. At this point, the only thing left to do was to break the last layer of window paper. Wanqi Feng had improved after all, so he kept his composure and refused to break his composure first.

Both of them lowered their heads to drink and eat without saying a word.

No matter how rich the dishes were, they could not withstand the two big-bellied men eating them one after another.

When the peanuts next to the pork head were almost picked out, Elder Wanqi finally couldn't stand the embarrassment of silence and drank a sip of wine to moisten his throat:

"A Feng, the burden you have taken on is very heavy. The livelihoods of our 40,000 people will be handed over to you in the future."

Since Wanqi Feng succeeded as the patriarch, it was his job to plan for the future of the entire clan.

Elder Wanqi threw all the responsibilities on himself, and Wanqi Feng was not surprised at all. He asked openly: "Elder, what do you think of the Yangshan Islands where we are staying now?"