In the 21st century, Chen Qingqing transmigrated to become cannon fodder in Nanshan Village of the Great Ning Dynasty. In a year of famine and a waning moon, her wicked grandmother, to support her ...
Chapter 352 Beggar
Chen Feng quickly came to the door of Ruyi Tower and was immediately stunned by the scene before him.
What caught my eye was a group of people, a large group of people, or to be more precise, a large group of beggars.
They were lying or reclining, standing or sitting, old or young, talking and laughing,
Some were holding broken bowls, some were leaning on crutches, making a lot of noise and chaos, blocking the entrance of Ruyi Tower tightly, making it impossible to get in.
The ground was littered with scattered leftovers, worn-out shoes and socks.
Chen Feng frowned. Why were there so many beggars? Could it be that some county was hit by a disaster, so a large number of victims flocked here?
Everyone has their share of troubles in life, and everyone needs help sometimes. When these poor people came to the door of his restaurant, he would never stand by and watch them die.
Thinking about it, Chen Feng clasped his fists towards the beggars and said, "Dear uncles and aunts, brothers and sisters-in-law, little brothers and sisters, please follow me to the back door of Ruyi Tower to rest. I will prepare food for everyone. I will do my best to help you."
The beggars looked at each other and no one moved.
At this time, a pockmarked face shouted in dissatisfaction,
"We're not going anywhere. If you want to be nice, bring us some food and we'll eat here."
A man with a hooked nose blinked his triangular eyes, "That's right, if you want to be a living Buddha, don't pretend to be so. Just bring the food over. Why are you asking us to go to the back?"
Chen Feng did not expect these people to refuse, and he was unhappy, but he still had a smile on his face.
"Everyone, please be so kind as to move aside. My restaurant is almost ready for dinner, and with so many of you blocking the way, customers can't get in. Please move aside. Thank you all very much."
The pockmarked face showed an impatient look, "Where do you want me to go? I just think this place is smooth and comfortable to lie down on."
"That's right, this is a Feng Shui treasure land. We won't go anywhere else." The hook-nosed man said as he lay on the ground with his legs spread out.
A man with a carrot-like head raised his hand and scratched his chest. "You guys go about your business, and we sleep here. We don't interfere with each other and don't disturb each other."
Hearing what they said, Chen Feng felt something was wrong. There had been beggars in the store before, and he had never neglected them. He would always give them some food.
Those people were all very grateful and thanked me profusely, but these people in front of me were unmoved.
He rubbed his hands anxiously, and said calmly and patiently,
"My dear friends, I have never offended you. I don't know why you are giving me such a hard time. You are blocking the entrance of my restaurant, preventing customers from entering to eat. I would be very grateful if you could please move aside."
The hook-nosed man smiled lewdly, "Thank you, how are you thanking us? How about letting us in for a meal, booking a few rooms for me, and then giving us a few taels of silver each?"
"This..." Chen Feng didn't expect him to say such shameless words, and was suddenly speechless.
The hook-nosed man kept on pestering her, "Boy, why are you so nosy? Believe it or not, I'll blow my snot in your face."
"That's right, we won't leave. What can you do to us?" Carrot Head acted like a scoundrel.
The waiter behind him couldn't stand it any longer and couldn't help but yelled, "Hurry up and stop making trouble. Otherwise, we'll report you to the police and have you all arrested."
The pockmarked man chuckled disapprovingly. "Who are you trying to scare, you little bastard? We're just a bunch of poor beggars. We haven't stolen or robbed anyone. Those with bare feet aren't afraid of those wearing shoes. Am I afraid you'll report me to the police? It was your father who beat you up, so go and report it. If you're a coward, I'm your father."
"You, you, you are unreasonable. This is our Ruyi Building's place." The waiter was so angry that his lips were shaking.
Carrot Head also acted like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. "You said this is the place of your Ruyi Building. Do you have any evidence? If this is your family's ancestral grave, we will leave immediately."
"If you dare to curse, I will beat you to death." The waiter couldn't control his emotions and was about to attack.
Chen Feng hurriedly stopped him, "Hu Zi, don't be impulsive, don't argue with them."
"What kind of people are these?" The waiter was so angry that he stomped his feet.
Carrot Head was still shouting, "Come on, grandson, try to touch me. I have nowhere to live in my old age, and I will blackmail you to death."
Seeing the scene in front of them, Liu Dashao, Wang Guotou and others immediately became furious and stepped forward to drive away these beggars.
Seeing that everyone was about to get violent, Chen Feng quickly spoke up to stop them, "Everyone, please don't act rashly. If something really happens, we'll fall into someone else's trap."
As he spoke, he came closer, looked around, and said loudly,
"Dear uncles, aunts, we are doing business, and business values harmony. I don't know if you have been deceived or if we have offended you in some way. Whatever the reason, as long as you have difficulties, please tell us and we will do our best to help you."
As soon as these words were spoken, the beggars looked at each other in confusion.
An older man stood up tremblingly. Just as he was about to speak, he was scolded harshly by the hook-nosed man next to him.
"What do you want to do, old man? If you don't want to starve, sit down quickly."
The old man was so frightened that he trembled all over. He quickly squatted down again, lowered his head and dared not say a word.
At this time, the pockmarked face winked at the carrot head.
Carrot Head understood and laughed lewdly, "Boy, it's really hard for me to beg for food. You don't know that I'm already over 30 years old and still single. Can you help me find a wife and then help arrange a place for me to live? If so, I won't be a beggar anymore."
"That's right, I also need a warm bed. If you can help us start a family, we won't have to beg for food anymore." The pockmarked face also echoed.
At this point, even if Chen Feng was stupid, he understood.
These beggars neither want food nor move, and they speak like fools. It is obvious that they are here to cause trouble.
Chen Feng was furious, and his tone became sharp. "Don't go too far. If you dare to make trouble and block the door of Ruyi Building again, don't blame us for being rude."
The pockmarked man spat viciously at Chen Feng, "Bah! Stop trying to scare people. We still say the same thing. This isn't your kang, nor is it your ancestral grave. We'll just lie here. Even if the officials come, we're not afraid!"
"That's right. As the saying goes, 'the barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes'. We are just a bunch of paupers. We have no money and no power, so we beg for food. Don't think that we are wearing rags. If you really make me mad, I will fight you to the death." Carrot Head tilted his head and squinted his eyes, looking unconvinced.
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