Chapter 38

Wit is the king of the children in Ellington.

In Ellington, almost all the children have to listen to Wit.

Except for Ilia.

"Wit, remember, you can fight with anyone and play with anyone, but you must stay far away from Ilia."

These were his father's exact words.

But Wit didn't want to listen.

He really liked Ilia.

He didn't know what "like" meant, but he just wanted to play with Ilia.

However, the adults didn't want the children to play with Ilia, so Wit came up with a good idea.

That was to deliberately anger Ilia, make her mad, so she would notice him.

"Big Brother Wit, we've already lost them."

Wit's right-hand man, Marshall, said happily, "Those snot-nosed little girls don't deserve to play with us at all."

"Exactly, exactly, they don't understand the romance of men—Hey! Combat skill—Heavy Strike!"

Another boy imitated the adults' combat skills, feeling very cool.

Marshall's eyes twinkled, "Big Brother Wit, see what's inside, Ilia might have hidden some secrets in there."

"Shut up!"

Wit said sternly, "No one is allowed to touch this bag!"

"Yes, yes, this is Big Brother Wit's trophy..." Marshall turned and shouted, "Did you hear that? No one is allowed to touch it!"

"We heard it!"

Wit sat on the edge of the treehouse, looking into the distance. Would they find him here? After all, this was their secret base.

This was an abandoned treehouse, built by a previous sentry. However, that sentry was said to have died at the hands of Buck, and the place was abandoned. Later, when Wit and the others discovered it, it became their secret base.

Wit felt a bit frustrated. If he was found too easily, it wouldn't show his skills, but if he wasn't found, he wouldn't achieve his goal.

This was the烦恼 of young Wit...

Suddenly...

"Big Brother Wit! They're here!"

Wit's spirit was immediately lifted, and he stood up, seeing several girls running to the bottom of the treehouse.

"Wit! Give me the bag back!"

Ilia was both angry and anxious. That was the mint candy made by her big brother, how could Wit be so mean!

"Ilia! If you want the bag, come up and get it yourself!"

Wit laughed loudly and lowered the rope ladder, and the other boys laughed along. The treehouse was very high, even they had to muster their courage the first time they climbed up, how could these little girls have the courage?

Sure enough, Betty looked at the rope ladder swaying in the wind and was the first to hesitate, pulling Ilia, "Ilia, let's just forget it, it's too high, it's dangerous..."

"Yeah, Ilia, we can ask for it back when they come down..."

Ilia bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and then said firmly, "Wit! You better keep your word! I'm coming up!"

"Ilia!"

Nicole was stunned. Such a high treehouse, such a soft rope ladder, how could she possibly climb up!

"No! I have to go up!"

Ilia was不服气. She thought of her sister Elsa, if it were her, she could easily climb up.

Ilia grabbed the rope ladder and climbed up without hesitation!

"Ilia! Be careful!"

The three girls were tense, and the boys on top were surprised.

They didn't expect Ilia to actually dare to climb up.

Wit was calm, but his heart was pounding more than anyone else's.

One level, another level, closer, even closer, almost touching the edge of the treehouse...

Ilia stretched out her small hand with effort.

Wit was so nervous that his palms were sweating.

"Ah!"

At that moment, Ilia's foot slipped, and her small body fell down!

"Ilia!"

Wit was shocked and reached out, but he didn't catch Ilia!

He could only watch helplessly as Ilia fell to the ground!

Damn!

Ilia's face was full of panic and confusion, her eyes looking at the treehouse that was so close but getting farther and farther away...

She was going to fall...

Was she going to die...

...

No!

I don't want to die!

A dense aura of elements instantly surrounded Ilia!

In the distance, at the lord's mansion, Tang En, who had just returned to his bedroom, frowned and instantly disappeared from the room.

Ilia closed her eyes, preparing to feel the impact of the fall, but suddenly felt herself being held in a warm embrace.

This smell is...

"Big Brother!?"

Ilia opened her eyes, surprised and delighted to see Tang En.

"How did you come here!?"

"If I didn't come, Ilia would have been hurt."

Tang En looked helpless, "Why did you want to climb so high?"

Ilia pointed angrily at Wit above, "It's all his fault! Wit took the mint candy you gave me!"

"Is that so?"

Tang En raised an eyebrow and looked at Wit, "Wit, is it? Come down."

Wit felt uneasy, but he couldn't ignore what an adult said, so he had to bring the others down.

"Why did you take Ilia's bag?"

"Hmph! No reason! I just wanted to see if Ilia was qualified to be my friend!"

Wit snorted and said, "If she can prove she's qualified to be my friend and listen to me, of course I'll give the bag back!"

Tang En was taken aback. Wit's behavior reminded him of his own past, when he would deliberately provoke a girl he liked to get her attention...

This guy is still a stubborn brat!

"No! No way!"

Ilia firmly refused Wit, "I've already promised Big Brother that I'll listen to him!"

"Big Brother?"

Wit asked jealously, "Who is Big Brother!?"

"Big Brother is him!"

Ilia said proudly, "This bag contains the mint candy Big Brother made especially for me! If you give it back now, I can share some with you!"

Children don't hold grudges, Ilia just wanted everyone to know how good Tang En was to her and how delicious the mint candy he made was.

Wit felt very annoyed, extremely annoyed!

It was as if someone had suddenly come out of nowhere and taken away his treasure, but with Tang En staring at him, he could only reluctantly return the bag to Ilia.

Ilia opened the bag and counted the mint candies, and only after confirming that none were missing did she become happy again, quickly forgetting her anger at Wit.

"Big Brother, can I share them with them?"

Ilia looked at Tang En.

Tang En patted Ilia's head, "Of course, if you want to."

What a kind little girl, how could she have been so unlucky before?

But now that she's met me, her life will be completely different.

Ilia took out the mint candies and handed them to Wit, "One for each of you."

As Ilia watched them eat the mint candies, she hummed to herself, hum, when you want more, I won't give you any! I'll make you crave it!

If Tang En knew what Ilia was thinking, he would probably be surprised by the little girl's cunning.

The magic of the mint candies easily conquered Wit and the others. The sweet and cool sensation was like a bucket of cold water on a hot summer day, refreshing them from the outside in, making them feel amazing!

As Ilia had predicted, after eating one, Wit and the others wanted a second, but no matter how they begged, Ilia refused to give them any.

She even deliberately shared with Betty, Gillian, and Nicole in front of them, making the little boys drool with no way to get more.

Seeing this, Tang En had an idea.

No matter when, the money of children and women is the easiest to earn, especially from children, mainly because children are pampered by both parents, while women are only pampered by one husband (excluding lovers). Adults often can't refuse children's requests.

Today, he had Fiona announce the mint acquisition and planting decree on the bulletin board. If it was just a decree, it might be hard to get them to act quickly, but if he added some other incentives...

Tang En smiled kindly, "Do you like these candies?"

Wit and the others nodded without hesitation.

"Do you know how these candies are made?"

They shook their heads.

"Actually, the most important ingredient is the mint grass that grows by the river."

Tang En smiled, "The lord has issued a new decree, encouraging everyone to collect mint grass, and the lord is willing to buy it for one silver coin per kilogram..."

One kilogram of mint grass for one silver coin!?

Wit and the others were stunned. Although they didn't know how much a kilogram was, they knew how much a silver coin was!

Seeing the stunned children, Tang En smiled and added, "Yes, you can also exchange it for ten mint candies, of course, you can go and collect it too."

"Really!?"

Betty was very excited. If collecting one kilogram of mint grass could earn a silver coin, her mother's work could be easier!

"Of course."

"Can you decide that?"

Wit looked at Tang En suspiciously, full of doubt and distrust towards the adult who had taken Ilia away.

"Of course!"

Ilia said proudly, "Big Brother is the lord! What he says counts!"

"Ah!?"

"Ah!?"

A chorus of exclamations, Betty and the others were shocked and immediately knelt down, "Greetings, Lord!"

Wit was also surprised. Although he wanted to stand, seeing everyone kneel, he had to kneel and bow, "Greetings, Lord."

"Rise."

Tang En waved his hand, "Instead of kneeling to me here, why don't you go collect mint grass?"

The children were tempted but no one dared to act.

"Go ahead... Oh, and be careful when you collect it, don't dig up or damage the riverbank."

Tang En reminded them and then left with Ilia.