Chapter 72
Jin Shuisheng's gaze was fixed on Wei Qian just as he said, and it didn't release until the two of them entered the city gate and walked a long way away, then he suddenly relaxed.
"I apologize for any offense I caused you, big brother."
Wei Qian, who had been a little stiff, relaxed a little after hearing this: "It's okay, it's okay. To be honest, I have to thank you very much. Otherwise, it wouldn't be so easy for me to get in."
"Big brother is also lucky. The one guarding the gate today is Big Brother Zhao, who is soft-hearted. If it were someone else, it wouldn't be so easy to fool him.
They didn't stop ordinary people, nor did they stop familiar Jianghu people. They only stopped those who looked strange. Big brother is dressed like a wealthy man, but he has no servants or carriages. He is holding a few pieces of cloth and looks so embarrassed. It would be strange if they didn't stop him. "
Jin Shuisheng spoke very frankly.
Wei Qian smiled bitterly and said, "Alas... I deserve it."
There is a car, but he just doesn't dare to sit in it.
Jin Shuisheng asked with concern: "Brother, are you in trouble?"
"Let's not talk about it," Wei Qian didn't want to talk any more. He took out a bottle of pills and handed them over, saying, "This is the fasting pill I made. One pill can keep you full for seven days. If you don't mind, please accept it."
"Big brother, you are too polite. I just helped you with a little help. How can you accept such a valuable gift? If you really want to thank me, why not just give me a steamed bun? I will be very satisfied."
Jin Shuisheng took a half step back and shook his head.
What a good boy.
Even though life is so difficult, I can still maintain a childlike heart.
And his speech and mannerisms don't sound like those of an ordinary country boy. I'm afraid he's also educated...
It’s a pity that he has such bad luck that he ends up being a beggar.
Wei Qian felt a little emotional when he saw his pure and upright eyes without any greed.
He took back the pills and said thoughtfully, "How about this? I need to sell these pieces of satin and pack some luggage to go to the dock. Unfortunately, I don't know the way well. If you have nothing else to do, why don't you show me the way? I can treat you to a meal and give you a few dollars for running errands. Are you willing?"
Jin Shuisheng's eyes lit up: "That would be great, but..."
His eyes dimmed again: "Alas, I'm afraid I'll let down Big Brother's kindness."
"Do you have any concerns?"
"I..." Jin Shuisheng stammered, "It's nothing, let's just say goodbye!"
He turned around and left without hesitation, quickly disappearing into the crowd.
Wei Qian hesitated for a moment and didn't chase after him. He asked someone for directions and decided to try his luck at the cloth shop first.
Unexpectedly, they didn't walk far before they ran into Jin Shuisheng again. He was standing outside an inn with two children about his age, begging a waiter, "We don't want much, just a few bowls of leftovers. We can help you move things, chop firewood, and carry water. I have younger brothers and sisters at home..."
"Get out, get out," the waiter said unmoved. "Who wants to use you stinking beggars? If you keep annoying the customers, I'll hit you with a stick if you don't leave."
"One bowl is fine..." said the girl next to Jin Shuisheng weakly.
The guy curled his lips and said, "There's not even a bowl. If you guys eat it, what will the dog eat?"
He whistled, calling the stray dogs on the street, and poured the leftovers from the bucket into a low stone trough, letting them eat happily.
The boy next to Jin Shuisheng seemed a little angry when he saw this, but was pulled back.
"Let's go, Daman."
"Oh..." Daman lowered his head and followed behind.
The thin girl seemed a little unwilling to give up. She stood by and watched for a few more times. The guy got anxious: "Why don't you get out of here? Are you asking for a beating?"
Jin Shuisheng quickly turned around and called her: "Niuniu, stop looking, let's go."
"But I'm so hungry..." Niu Niu staggered and took two steps with a wronged look.
The guy actually poured the water from the bucket over there.
The girl's clothes were immediately soaked, and Jin Shuisheng was also splashed halfway with water. He angrily asked, "What are you doing?"
The guy didn't expect it to actually splash, and was a little surprised. He stretched his neck and shouted, "Who told you not to leave? If you don't leave, I'll let the dogs bite you!"
Hearing his voice, the dog beside the stone trough bared its teeth.
"You!" Jin Shuisheng clenched his fists.
Niu Niu shuddered and tugged at him: "Brother Shuisheng, I'm fine. Let's go, let's go somewhere else."
Jin Shuisheng glanced at her, then dejectedly let go of her hand. As they walked away, he whispered, "Let's find a place. I'll switch with you."
"It's okay. It's not cold. It will dry quickly."
The three of them walked further and further away with their heads down, looking very cowardly.
The guy who saw it was a little surprised and looked up at the sky, but there was indeed the sun in the sky, not the moon. The sun and the moon were not reversed, so how could the person's nature be changed?
No spanking or scolding? It was completely different from last time.
Especially that little girl, who looked skinny, but last time she flew up and kicked him, really flew up, and kicked him right in the face, almost breaking his nose. This time she got a little fatter, but she had difficulty walking, which was strange.
But ever since the last time they let the dogs bite them, these people have been avoiding them. Why are they coming over here again today?
Forget it, never mind, just don’t come in.
The clerk thought a lot, but still felt that it was more important for him to avoid being scolded. He snorted and then shouted to the shopkeeper in a deliberately harsh tone: "Get away from me! If you dare to come here again, I'll break your legs!"
After saying that, he picked up the bucket and went back to the yard.
Wei Qian patted his shoulder gently: "Hey, is there a cloth shop nearby?"
"Ah? Yes, if you walk along this road, you'll see three or four of them."
"Okay, okay, thank you very much."
Wei Qian let go of his hand and walked forward.
The waiter did not forget to solicit customers: "You're welcome. If you want to stay at the hotel, come here."
He finished speaking with a chuckle, then entered the shop, even claiming credit: "Boss, I've finished all the work in the yard, fed the dogs, and chased away those little beggars. Is there anything else I need to do?"
"What's there to ask? Can't you find a job on your own? You've been working for several months, and you're still so tactless! You..." The shopkeeper put down the account book and looked up, "You got beaten again?"
"What? No, I even splashed water all over them. They definitely won't dare to come here again."
The guy felt something strange in his throat and subconsciously touched his throat and scratched his face.
Why does it seem... a little hot and swollen?
Sun-dried?
The guy wondered.
The shopkeeper said, "You didn't get beaten, so how come you've become as fat as a pig in such a short time?"
Guy: “Yeah, that’s weird.”
He rolled his eyes and fainted.
Shopkeeper:!
"ah!!!!
Erzi, Erzi, hurry up and get up! Don’t die in the store! I still have business to do!
The shopkeeper kicked his legs and nimbly jumped out of the counter. He rushed to the clerk, grabbed his legs and dragged him out. With a speed that was extremely inconsistent with his age and physique, he dragged him to the door. Then he sniffed for breath, shook his shoulders vigorously, slapped his mouth and cried:
"Erzi! Erzi! Don't die! Who will take care of me if you die? Where can I find another fellow who can be used as a donkey, a dog, or a bull, and who is so cheap? Erzi! My Erzi! What should I do if you die, Erzi!"
The second son slowly regained consciousness from his coma and said tearfully, "So, I'm so important and capable in your heart?"
"Yes, Erzi, you are the most capable," the shop owner hugged him, held his hand, nodded and cried, "Erzi, you can't be in trouble."
"But... I don't have the foresight..."
"No, you're my best, most discerning, smartest buddy."
"Then why do you keep scolding me?"
"I'm afraid you'll get proud and ask me for more money."
"I won't. I just want to...hear a compliment."
"I know, I know, Erzi, don't die, I will praise you every day from now on, okay?" The shopkeeper who had been stubborn all his life finally showed a trace of human warmth at this moment.
"It's... too late. I'll still be your buddy in my next life."
Erzi finally heard the praise and affirmation he had been dreaming of. A satisfied smile appeared on his swollen face, and his hands dropped weakly.
"No!!!!" The shopkeeper raised his head and cried out with bloodshot eyes, "My second son, you haven't cleaned the toilet yet!"
Jin Shuisheng and the others vaguely heard some noises and looked around curiously, "What's going on over there?"
Wei Qian, who stopped them, wiped the pig head sleeping powder on his hands and said nonchalantly, "Who knows, it sounds like someone's son has died."
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