The contract the dwarves gave Morgan was improvised.
Bilbo's contract was drawn up in advance because Gandalf said it from the beginning.
However, due to the addition of Morgan, some changes were made to Bilbo's commission.
The commission originally promised to Bilbo was one-fourteenth of the total income, but was temporarily changed to one-fifteenth.
As for Morgan's commission, the dwarves could not afford more money at the moment.
So like Bilbo, it became one-fifteenth of the total income.
As for why this time the total number of people in the team is obviously sixteen, but only fifteen people participated in the profit sharing.
Morgan didn't know and didn't ask any questions.
When Thorin Oakenshield solemnly handed the improvised contract to Morgan's hands.
After Morgan read it quickly, he simply signed his name at the end.
Bilbo, on the contrary, after reading all the terms in the contract.
He hesitated at the last moment of signing.
For a hobbit who had never left Hobbiton since he was born.
Leave your warm home, delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner, and the leisurely and comfortable Bag End.
It does take a lot of courage to rashly participate in a dangerous, hard, and dirty adventure.
Finally, Bilbo shook his head and said he needed to think about it before returning to his room.
At this time, it was not only Morgan who saw that Bilbo had no intention of participating in the adventure.
Gandalf saw it too.
So, as soon as Bilbo stepped forward, Gandalf followed behind.
It was already dark at this time.
The dwarves who had been noisy all day also began to yawn.
I have to get up early tomorrow and start my journey.
Bilbo's Bag End was too small and there was no extra bed.
The dwarves had no choice but to make beds on the floor or find ways to sleep on their own.
Fortunately, it was still summer and the weather was hot, so it didn't matter if I slept on the ground.
Morgan sat on the bench and slept like that all night with his head on the dining table.
Early the next morning.
When Morgan woke up, he saw a group of dwarves getting ready to hit the road.
After a simple wash, Morgan led the dwarves to prepare ponies with stronger endurance and greater load capacity for this trip.
He and Gandalf had already disposed of their horses yesterday.
Morgan led the horse to Gandalf, who was holding a cigarette in his mouth and looking at the rising sun, and asked, "Isn't Bilbo going?"
"Why, do you think Bilbo doesn't want to leave?"
Gandalf turned his head and looked at Morgan and asked.
"Well...that's not the case."
"I just think it takes a lot of courage for an ordinary person to leave everything behind and take an adventure with us."
"Of course, I trust you more, Gandalf!"
Seeing Gandalf's eyes starting to think, Morgan patted Gandalf on the shoulder and smiled.
Bilbo was not yet up.
Thorin Oakenshield was not prepared to wait any longer.
The dwarves have finished cleaning up everything they messed up in Bag End yesterday.
The group of people rode ponies and left Bilbo's house.
Of course, the contract given yesterday remained.
As long as Bilbo is willing, as long as Bilbo doesn't wake up too late, he can catch up with everyone.
The late summer sun is not blinding.
Walking on the path of tall trees.
A group of dwarves chatted about Bilbo.
Soon the bet was being played again as to whether Bilbo would catch up.
Morgan also really saw the abilities of this group of dwarves: they always seemed to have fun.
Bofur, the dwarf who loves wearing a fur hat, was the first to speak: "I bet Mr. Baggins won't follow because he doesn't dare. Which of you dares to bet with me?"
Fili, a young dwarf with a head full of golden braids, immediately shouted dissatisfied: "Hey, everyone knows that Mr. Baggins won't come, it's unfair of you!"
Immediately some dwarves echoed: "That's right, that's right..."
The dwarf Kili also answered: "Bofur, if you want to bet that Mr. Baggins will come, I will make this bet with you."
At this moment, Morgan suddenly smiled and said: "I bet Baggins will catch up. Which one of you dares to bet with me?"
If you didn't know the plot, judging from Bilbo's performance yesterday and his failure to get up early this morning, Morgan would never have taken up this topic because the possibility was too slim.
But now, not only can he make money, but he can also increase Gandalf's favorability, so why not do it.
Sure enough, as soon as Morgan spoke, Gandalf looked over with a smile.
He thinks Morgan is doing this all because he believes in him and takes care of his face.
You must know that even he himself has no confidence in whether Bilbo can catch up.
What's more, the dwarf laughed at Bilbo for not having the guts, which was a bit of a slap in Gandalf's face, although the dwarf's tendency to make trouble may not mean this.
But after all, he fully recommended Bilbo yesterday.
"I'm the same as Morgan, count me in..."
Gandalf tapped the cigarette rod on his shoe and said with a cheerful smile.
As soon as the words fell, two voices immediately shouted one after another.
"I took Morgan's bet..."
"I took Gandalf's call..."
Kili and Bofur spoke quickly, causing several other dwarves who were interested in betting to slow down.
"Count me in, I guess Mr. Baggins might catch up, so we might as well give him some credit."
At this time, Whitebeard Balin spoke, leaving everyone stunned.
It was the dwarf Groyin who reacted the fastest and said quickly: "I accepted Balin's bet!"
At this time, the young dwarf Fili was ready to speak.
"Fili, you are too slow, haha..."
Just when everyone in the expedition team was joking about Bilbo's bet.
Inside Bag End.
Bilbo had just woken up from his sleep.
When I got up, I saw that the house was empty and everything was neat, clean and complete.
If the food in the food storage room had not been exhausted, Bilbo would have thought that everything that happened last night was a dream.
Looking at the empty room and remembering the bustle yesterday, Bilbo suddenly felt an inexplicable loss in his heart.
Soon, he saw the contract on the table that he refused to sign yesterday.
At this time, Bilbo suddenly remembered what Gandalf said yesterday: "Bilbo, your mother, your grandfather, your great-grandfather, your great-great-grandfather, are all extraordinary..."
"You are also a member of the Tuke family. Do you just plan to stay in this small home for the rest of your life?"
Gandalf's words seemed to still ring in his ears.
An unspeakable impulse suddenly grew in Bilbo's heart: "Yes, I don't want to, I don't want to live like this all my life, I don't want to be ordinary!"
Bilbo immediately found a pen and signed his name on the contract.
Then he dug out his package, packed a few pieces of clothing suitable for a change of clothes, and rushed out of Bag End, running towards the distance.
Half an hour later.
Carrying a backpack that he didn't even have time to fasten at the top of the bag, Bilbo finally saw the expedition team from a distance in the woods about to leave Hobbiton.
Bilbo waved the contract in his hand and rushed forward happily.
The story begins here.
