American TV series: Start with the little Sheldon's wool

Chapter 589 A wonderful life

"That was a long, long time ago. Your grandfather, Old Took, was a great adventurer..."

Gandalf smiled and told Bilbo the story of his grandfather. According to the old wizard, Old Took was an adventurous Hobbit who not only traveled throughout Middle-earth, but was even good friends with Elrond, the Elf King who lived in Rivendell.

"And your mother, Belladonna Baggins, also inherited your grandfather's adventurous spirit and left the Shire many times to travel..." At this point, Gandalf looked at Bilbo with deep eyes and said, "So from what I know, the Baggins family is different from other Hobbits. Your blood is full of adventurous genes."

"This makes every generation of your Baggins people restless and eager to go out into the world."

Bilbo's elders went out on adventures and not only brought back a considerable amount of wealth for the Baggins family, but also brought back a lot of books from outside.

Bilbo, who had been reading these books since he was a child, unknowingly became curious about the outside world.

After hearing the old wizard's description of the Baggins family, Bilbo could not help but nodded.

At this time, Gandalf, seeing that the time was right, suddenly said, "Didn't you ask me before why I came to see you this time?"

"I am planning to form an adventure team to go to Lonely Mountain, and the team is currently in need of a skilled "scout". I think you are very suitable for this role. What do you think?"

"Adventure team? No, no, no, I think you are mistaken. I don't want to leave Hobbiton. This is my home..." Bilbo was shocked by the old wizard's sudden turn of events and tried his best to explain: "I am just an ordinary Hobbit. We love our home."

"I am familiar with every inch of land here, the hillside, the grass, and even the bright sunshine... Therefore, I will not leave my homeland to join your adventure team..."

Bilbo's current situation can be described as Ye Gong's love for dragons. Although he yearns for the wonderful world outside, if he really has to leave his comfortable nest, his first reaction is resistance.

"You still have one day to prepare. After that, I will bring the other members of the adventure team to meet you. I believe you will get along well with them~" Gandalf finalized the matter without allowing it to be refused, then stood up and walked out, ready to meet the dwarf team coming from Gray Lane.

"What are you preparing for? I didn't accept your invitation..." Bilbo also got up anxiously and chased after the old wizard, wanting to make things clear.

Then there was a "bang" sound, and the old wizard who was walking in front and was distracted bumped into the small doorway at the entrance of the house.

This was a loud noise, enough to prove that Gandalf had a good head.

It was so intense that Mike, who was sitting in the back, felt the house shake.

"Oh, sorry~" Bilbo was also frightened by the old wizard's movement. Seeing the other party holding his forehead in pain, he quickly apologized: "My house may not be ready to receive outsiders..."

Well, the hobbits might still be upset about the old wizard's intrusion and assertiveness.

"Maybe I haven't been here for too long~" Gandalf rubbed his forehead and once again pointed out vaguely that he and Gandalf's grandfather were good friends.

Then he looked at the struggling Hobbit in front of him and said, "The first step out of your comfort zone is always so difficult, but I want to tell you that the world outside is not as scary as you think. I believe that the descendants of Old Took have this courage..."

After that, Gandalf ignored Bilbo and walked out of the cabin alone. Then he turned around and looked at Mike who was still sitting in the restaurant and asked, "Aren't you going to meet the other members of the adventure team with me in advance?"

For the old wizard, bringing Michael, who possesses mysterious powers, into the adventure team was an unexpected gain.

But he also noticed that the other party seemed to have his own ideas and was still considering whether to join the team.

"No, I didn't get enough rest last night. I plan to stay here and wait for you to come back." Mike shook his head without getting up.

"Okay~" Gandalf did not force it. He looked at Mike again and turned and left.

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"Adventure? Me?? That's ridiculous... Hobbits don't like adventures..."

Not until the old wizard left did Bilbo seem to come to his senses from the struggle between himself and his conscience.

When he came to his senses, he immediately closed the door of the house, as if there was a flood or a beast outside. Only by hiding in the warm little house could he feel safe.

"He is forcing me to do something against my will..." After a long time, until Bilbo returned to the restaurant, he was still muttering to himself, which shows how much impact going out on an adventure has on a Hobbit.

Then, Bilbo saw Mike, who was calm and composed in the restaurant, and apologized hurriedly again, "Sorry, I didn't mean you."

Everything that happened today has made the hobbit lose his composure.

"It's okay~" Mike said with a smile: "I understand how you feel, and I have only known Gandalf for less than a day."

The most effective way to break down barriers is to find a common "enemy".

Mike knew the plot, so he also felt that the old wizard's approach of forcibly pulling people in was a bit abrupt and also a bit excessive.

"If all humans out there are like you, then maybe going out on adventures isn't so scary..." The gentle temperament exuding from Mike made Bilbo, the Hobbit, feel very comfortable.

Therefore, I unconsciously developed a favorable impression of him.

The most important thing is that compared with Gandalf’s “tough” attitude, Mike’s character can indeed be described as “gentle”.

"When you're in a bad mood, eating some sweets will help you." Mike, who saw that the Hobbit was in a very troubled mood, took out a large piece of cake from the storage space and handed it to him.

"Cool, is this magic?" Bilbo, who was still struggling, was attracted by Mike's ability to "create something out of nothing".

"Try it, you will probably like it." Mike smiled without further explanation.

At the same time, Gandalf rode his black horse in the yard outside the house. Before leaving, he left a fluorescent mark on the gate with his wand to guide the dwarves who were arriving later.

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"Life like this is a good life, why would anyone want to take risks?"

At noon, facing the warm sun, Bilbo moved two lounge chairs to the yard and enjoyed the afternoon with Mike.

To thank Mike for the cake, Bilbo also took out his own collection of handmade tobacco leaves and specially made two dry cigarettes to share with Mike.

Warm sun...lounger chair...bong...

Together with the wealth brought back by the elders of the Baggins family from their adventures, it was enough for Bilbo to live a life of plenty until he was old without doing anything.

So enjoying life is what Bilbo's life is all about.

How can one not be addicted to such a beautiful day.

"Can you tell me what life is like outside? And what kind of man is Mr. Gandalf?" Bilbo asked suddenly.

As Gandalf said, adventure runs in the Baggins family's blood.

"It" is like a small stone, which unknowingly creates waves in Bilbo's peaceful life.

Even he himself didn't realize it.

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(End of this chapter)