bookbashuk Chapter 136 Letter
Chapter 136 Letter
Chapter 136 Letter
Bilbo was stunned when he heard the news.
Then he looked at Dui with gratitude.
If Dui hadn't placed a small curse on the door lock before leaving, the house would probably have been completely emptied when he returned.
Although with his current wealth, he could easily buy the entire Shire.
But everything in the house held a different meaning for him.
After finding out the reason, Bilbo thanked Fat Man and led Dui and Legolas into the Bag End courtyard.
Just as Bilbo took out his key to unlock the door, he alertly withdrew his hand and turned to look at Dui with bright eyes.
"Duir, have you removed the curse from the door? Or will I grow hair all over if I touch it?"
Upon seeing this, a look of regret flashed in Dui's eyes.
Well, Bilbo isn't so easy to fool anymore.
He had no choice but to draw his wand, wave it at the lock, and break the little curse on it.
Bilbo felt a surge of relief upon seeing this, speechless as he looked at his unscrupulous friend who wanted to see him make a fool of himself.
"childish!"
Then, ignoring him, she quickly opened the door, turned around and invited Legolas in, instructing him not to bump his head.
Dui didn't care whether Bilbo had invited him or not. He acted as if he were in his own home, bending over and skillfully approaching the fireplace, waving his hand to light the flames.
"A sparkling clean!" Just as Bilbo picked up a broom to clean the room, Dui cast a spell to remove the dust and grime from the room.
Bilbo put down his broom upon seeing this. "I'll go make some tea and then go to the market in the village later. There's no food left in the warehouse, so we need to buy more to stock up."
Dui, watching Legolas hunching over to avoid hitting his head on the roof beam, asked Bilbo for his opinion: "Bilbo, do you mind if I raise your roof a bit?"
Bilbo, noticing Legolas's awkward expression, said apologetically, "The hobbit's house isn't exactly welcoming to you, Duir, why don't you use your magic to fix it!"
With Bilbo's consent, Dui immediately waved his wand and used the Unseen Stretch Charm to expand the space of the house, mainly increasing its height.
Bilbo then went to the market to stock up on goods, and Dui and Legolas went with him.
Legolas, in particular, who had always lived in the Dark Forest, became very interested in all sorts of things after coming out with Dui and the others.
After strolling around Hobbiton Market, the news that Bilbo, the "deceased" man, was still alive quickly spread throughout the village. Especially after seeing an elf and a wizard accompanying him, everyone looked at Bilbo, their former taciturn neighbor, with new respect.
Many people are curious about it.
I'm curious about what he went through on this long trip, that he even brought back an elf that I've only ever seen in stories!
On the second day, Bag End suddenly became lively.
It turned out to be Oso Baggins, the cousin of the Kebilbo family, who owned the property and house, and his wife Robillia Baggins who came to visit.
Bilbo was startled when he saw that Robillia was covered in long hair and looked like a savage.
When Robillia saw Bilbo, it was like seeing a savior; she immediately feigned pitifulness and begged for mercy:
"Cousin Bilbo, please save me! Look what I've become! I'm covered in hair like a wild man, I'm too ashamed to show my face to anyone!"
"Please have mercy! Have compassion and quickly lift this curse!"
Bilbo was shocked, but he wasn't a pushover who would blindly extend kindness. He snorted coldly:
"If you hadn't spread rumors about my death everywhere and tried to auction off my house, would you be acting like this?"
"Besides, I don't know magic, how can I break the curse for you?"
Robillia, of course, wouldn't give up. She quickly retorted, "We didn't do it on purpose. You've been gone for so long without a trace..."
We all thought you were dead and were worried that someone else would take over your house, so we wanted to watch over it for you.
"Cousin Bilbo, please have mercy and let that wizard lift the curse on me! I know he knows magic, and I promise I'll never bother you again once the curse is lifted!"
As she spoke, she secretly pinched her husband, Oso Baggins, beside her, signaling him to speak.
Oso quickly followed suit, begging for mercy and promising never to take Kebilbo's property and house again.
Hearing their assurances, Bilbo hesitated. Although he disliked the couple, his kind heart made him feel that the punishment of the past few months was sufficient.
So he looked to Dui for help: "Duiel?"
Dui had no intention of interfering in Bilbo's family affairs, but seeing that Bilbo was asking for his help, he stepped forward and waved his wand at Robillia.
"alright!"
"Is it done?" Everyone looked at Dui with confusion, seeing that Robillia hadn't changed.
Does Dui not want to break the curse?
"She won't grow any more hair now," Dui explained. "As for the hair on her body now, we can just shave it off."
Oso and Robillia exchanged glances, somewhat suspicious, but dared not question them.
They could fool Bilbo, but when faced with Dui's sharp and penetrating eyes, they were instinctively afraid to resist.
After the two left, the neighbors who had been watching the commotion also dispersed.
Bilbo then asked, "Duir, have you really broken the curse?"
Dui smiled and gave him a warning look. "You don't necessarily think I lied to them, do you?"
Bilbo quickly shook his head: "No, I just think that with your abilities, you should be able to make the long hair on Robillia's body disappear completely."
"I only agreed to lift the curse," Dui shrugged, a mocking look on his face, "I didn't say I'd shave off their extra hair."
Bilbo immediately understood, and the thought of his cousin's wife being scrubbed like pig bristles made him want to laugh but he held it back.
At the same time, I felt a pang of hope for the other person, wishing they could find a skilled barber; otherwise, if they got shaved too much, they might not dare to show their face to anyone for months.
Dui and Legolas stayed at Bilbo's house for three days.
Then, under Bilbo's reluctant gaze, he was teleported directly to Windrise through the newly connected fireplace.
Dui wasn't particularly reluctant to part with it, since there was now a Floo Network connecting Bag End and Amonsurtar, and there were also Floo Powder left behind by Dui.
If you want to see someone, you can simply teleport to them; it's very simple and convenient.
The first floor of the tower.
Dui stepped out of the fireplace.
Legolas, who had arrived earlier, was exchanging pleasantries with Edward.
Upon seeing him emerge, Edward rushed forward with delight, exclaiming, "Lord Duir, you're back!"
Dui nodded: "Did anything happen while I was away?"
"Aside from a few more people arriving in Hogsmeade, nothing major has happened," Edward replied, then handed over a parchment letter.
"However, yesterday there was an extra letter in the fireplace from Riverdale, sent by someone named Bard using Floo Powder."
"Bard, the city of the valley?" Dui asked in surprise, taking the envelope with a puzzled look.
Upon opening it, I immediately understood.
It turned out that this was not a letter from Bard, but a visiting card sent by the dwarves through Bard.
Because Dui did not set up a Floo Network on Lonely Mountain, the dwarves could only find Bard if they wanted to find him.
The reason the dwarves sought him out...
One reason is that Lord Dain Ironfoot of the Iron Hills had previously promised to forge dragon armor for the dragon Smaug.
The second reason was to build Windrise Castle: Thorin Oakenshield had previously promised to gather dwarven craftsmen to build a Hogwarts castle for Dui on Windrise after he reclaimed Lonely Mountain in order to obtain the Beastbite Sword.
Now Thorin Oakenshield has reclaimed Lonely Mountain and become its king. The dwarves living in the Blue Mountains, as well as other exiled Durin dwarves, are gradually returning.
Therefore, Thorin must also keep his promise.
Upon seeing the contents of the letter, Dui's expression immediately relaxed.
He immediately said to Legolas, "I'm going to Vale. Do you want to come?"
Legolas shook his head: "I want to return to Mirkwood for a while."
Dui nodded. "Remember to bring plenty of Floo Powder."
Woodland Kingdom also has fireplaces, so as long as there's Floo Powder, Legolas can easily go back.
So he doesn't need to worry.
After bidding Legolas a temporary farewell, Dui grabbed a handful of Floo Powder and sprinkled it onto the fireplace: "Dallas!"
With that, he walked alone into the green flames and disappeared.
After a dizzying moment, Dui appeared in the fireplace of the River Valley City.
Dui was stunned for a moment when he saw the newly renovated and gorgeous decorations around the living room.
Isn't this the house that Bard decided to give him permanently? Why has it been renovated?
Filled with doubt, he left the house and went out onto the street.
The surrounding houses had all been renovated, the streets were bustling with people, and shops had sprung up on both sides of the street, with vendors calling out their wares incessantly.
Besides humans, there were also many dwarves on the streets, bargaining and exchanging goods.
The lively scene surprised Dui as well.
Clearly, this city-state, which had once been destroyed by dragonfire, has been revitalized.
Many residents of the Valley City recognized Dui, and upon seeing him, they immediately removed their hats and bowed in respect, which aroused the curiosity of the dwarves.
Dui nodded gently and, guided by the residents, arrived at the lord's mansion where Bard lived.
As the lord of Dale and Laketown, Bard's mansion was naturally extraordinary, with guards standing outside the gate.
However, the guards recognized Dui and immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "Wizard Duiel!"
One of them said respectfully, "Lord Bard said that if it is you who comes, you can enter without announcing yourself. Please follow me!"
"Thank you." Dui nodded and followed them into the newly built lord's mansion.
Before we even reached the hall, Bard quickly came out to greet us, saying happily, "I didn't expect you to arrive so soon, Duir! Please come in!"
Dui explained with a smile, "I just sent Bilbo back to the Shire, and received your letter while I was on my way back to Windrise, so I came over."
"However, the changes in River Valley City have truly surprised me. It's only been a few months, yet it has changed so much. It seems you've led it well!"
Bard's demeanor has changed drastically; he now exudes an air of authority and nobility, resembling a lord.