Wizard: You can become stronger by living life to the fullest.

Chapter 62, Section 010: I think you're probably in trouble.

Flea Street, the house of shoemaker Herat.

"Herat, go to Harry's house at the end of the street and buy two pieces of meat, and then go to Harry's house at the beginning of the street and buy some onions."

"Don't forget to buy turnips."

Inside the room, Luo Xi's parents were busy, lighting a fire, buying groceries, and cooking. They were so busy they were dizzy, but their faces were beaming with smiles.

Luo Xi felt it was unnecessary to make such a fuss and suggested eating out more than once, but all she ever got in return was a curt reply:

"What do you know, you're just a kid?"

In fact, Luo Xi is not young anymore. He is 17 this year and will soon be 18. According to the etiquette of coming of age in this world, he is already a real adult.

However, it seems that in the eyes of parents, no matter how old their child is, they will always be a child, and this seems to be the case no matter which dimension you are in.

That's fine then, as long as they're happy.

So Rosie didn't stop him, but instead went to tease her younger brother, El.

I haven't seen this little guy for three years and he's grown quite a bit stronger. He must weigh at least 20 pounds now. He's chubby and fair-skinned, and he'll definitely grow up to be a handsome young man. I remember when I left three years ago, he was as thin as a kitten.

The only thing that hasn't changed is his polio. His limbs are still very uncoordinated, and he has to exert a lot of effort just to stand up, swaying and looking like he might fall over at any moment.

Luo Xi felt waves of regret and self-blame.

If he hadn't been so playful back then, if he hadn't left his younger brother alone at home, if he had come home sooner...

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.

In this era, polio is practically an incurable disease. In Al's case, it's a lifelong condition. In this dog-eat-dog, low-productivity era, what kind of future awaits someone with polio?

Thinking about this, Luo Xi couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.

However, Rosie was also lucky. The goddess of fate always favored him, allowing him to be identified as having the constitution of a wizard, giving him the opportunity to learn magic and make up for the mistake that should have made him regret for the rest of his life.

Thinking of this, Luo Xi breathed a sigh of relief and hugged El tightly, as if afraid that he might slip away from her grasp.

Dinner was ready soon.

Beef stew with potatoes is the main dish, accompanied by carrots, boiled apples, honey, and even cheese and soft white bread. For a working-class family in the downtown area, such a meal is a delicacy that they might only eat a few times a year.

However, what Luo Xi saw inside were all his favorite foods, reflecting his parents' gradual appreciation for them.

"Make yourself whatever you want to eat. There's no need to be too particular at a shoemaker's house," Hunter warmly invited Joey to sit down.

Although it's unclear why Rosie would have an elderly friend with such a large age gap, since they came together, they couldn't be impolite.

I have no idea what this child has been doing outside for the past three years; I feel like I understand him less and less.

Joey laughed and said, "I'm not some noble person either."

Fortunately, the "friends" he made seemed to be quite nice and easy to get along with.

Henry nodded: "That's good."

He paused, then turned to Sally, who was serving beef to Luo Xisheng. He tapped the bowl with his spoon, then adopted the authority of the head of the household and said, "Sally, stop for a moment."

Sally turned and glared at him: "What?"

Hunter said, "I have something to ask Rosie."

Sally said with dissatisfaction, "Can't you ask me later? It's time to eat now."

Hunter raised an eyebrow: "That's certainly important."

Sally shook her head: "Nothing is more important than filling your stomach."

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Luo Xi quickly put down her cutlery and said with a smile, "Mother, I'm not hungry right now. Let's hear what Hunter has to say first."

Sally glared at Hunter fiercely, but finally put down the spoon.

Hunter's gaze fell on Rosie, and he looked at him with suspicion for a moment before questioning, "Rosie, where have you been for the past three years? What have you been doing? Why haven't you sent a single letter in three years?"

Sally no longer cared about Hunter's previous attitude. Looking at Rosie, she said worriedly, "Rosie, you should answer your father's question."

Luo Xi paused for a moment.

The test held at the Earl's Manor three years ago was conducted in secret. It was publicly announced that scholars from the capital were recruiting students. After the test, the apprentices who failed were all arranged to undergo a period of complete oblivion. Rosie was instructed to keep the secret, so his parents did not know that he had gone to the wizarding world.

The Earl is probably the only one in the entire Northwind City who knows everything.

This is also a tradition among wizards: they only interact with the ruling class of nobles, maintaining an air of mystery towards the ordinary human beings below.

According to the rules established by the Tower, Rosie was not allowed to reveal to his parents, who were just ordinary humans, that he was in the wizarding world before becoming a wizard. However, the enforcement of this rule was not that strong, and violating it would not bring him any unbearable punishment.

So after thinking it over, Luo Xi decided to tell the whole story. After all, he could really feel his parents' anxiety and worry, and he couldn't leave without an explanation.

"Yes, that's how it is." After carefully considering his words, Luo Xi began to explain, "These past three years, I actually..."

"Da da da".

Is this the place?

"Yes, this is where the shoemaker Hunter and his family live."

However, at that moment, a series of hurried footsteps and voices came from outside the door, followed by a violent banging on the door.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Open the door!"

"The shoemaker inside, and your children, open the door immediately!"

The Hunters in the house were taken aback. They looked at each other and saw confusion and bewilderment in each other's eyes. They were honest and law-abiding people who never caused trouble. Their child was only 6 years old and never went out to play because of poor health. They shouldn't have bothered the child.

"They're here!"

Hunter quickly agreed and was about to go open the door.

But at that moment, Rosie reached out and stopped him: "I'll go."

Hunter instinctively wanted to say, "What do you know, you're just a kid?", but he couldn't push Rosie away no matter what he did. He didn't know when the child had become so strong. The words that were on the tip of his tongue never came out.

At the same time, Luo Xi had already gone out and quickly opened the door.

A squad of soldiers had appeared outside the door at some unknown time. They were all wearing identical studded leather armor and carrying the same cross swords at their waists.

A carriage was parked on the street outside, and next to it was a stretcher with a man lying on it. He was the soldier that Rosie had kicked away earlier.

"It's open!"

"Sir, it's this kid! He's the one who injured Jason."

Upon seeing Rosie open the door, a soldier immediately jumped out and identified her as the other soldier who had been standing at the door earlier.

"Are you sure it's him?"

"I swear by my father's medals!"

A middle-aged man, presumably the leader, wearing silver armor and a lattice mask, checked with the soldiers and then walked towards Rosie.

As he approached, the man glanced at the stretcher, then turned back and asked, "Did you do this, child?"

Luo Xi replied truthfully, "Yes."

The man glanced at Luo Xi with surprise; the boy's calmness surprised him.

But it was only slightly unexpected.

He nodded and got straight to the point: "I think you're probably in trouble."

(End of this chapter)