Chapter 391 Death Like Autumn Leaves
Huo Chenzhou said coldly, "I think he's right. It's very likely that someone is pursuing you."
He felt that sending cookies, especially these small ones, was something for girls. Who had the audacity to try and steal his woman?
He said, "You should throw all these cookies away."
Shen Zhixia almost laughed herself to death: "Anyway, I won't eat these cookies. What if someone accidentally dropped them here? I'll just leave them here for now, and if I see that person, I'll give the cookies back to them."
Huo Chenzhou nodded: "Okay, I will catch that person."
Shen Zhixia actually felt that the person didn't have any bad intentions, but since Huo Chenzhou wanted to arrest him, then so be it.
Huo Chenzhou was not in a good mood.
He was already convinced that someone was after his wife, so he was determined to catch that person.
So he took a day off and went to guard the gate early in the morning. Shen Zhixia found it interesting and followed him to guard the gate.
In the morning, they saw a small figure.
It is really small.
He's just a little kid.
He sneaked over with a small bag of cookies in his hand, and then he put the cookies at the door. Just as Huo Chenzhou was about to catch the little boy, Shen Zhixia grabbed his hand.
Huo Chenzhou asked in confusion, "Do you know that little boy?"
Huo Chenzhou was relieved to find out that the child was actually a little kid. Of course, such a little baby couldn't possibly compete with him for Shen Zhixia, but he was still very curious about whose child this was.
Shen Zhixia said, "When I met him before, he was so hungry that he was fighting with dogs for food, so I gave him some money. He must be here to repay my kindness."
She recognized the little boy at a glance. After all, she didn't know many children, and she could guess who he was just by looking at his figure.
Children these days are so simple and honest. She only gave him a little money, but she didn't expect him to actually know how to give back.
Huo Chenzhou said, "I haven't seen him around here."
If it were a child from a military dependents' home, he would probably know them, but clearly this child is not.
Shen Zhixia said, "I used to think he was a beggar, someone who had been abandoned, but now I find it strange. If he was abandoned, where did he get the money to buy cookies?"
She genuinely had this question, especially since the child was so young.
Out of sheer curiosity, Shen Zhixia, who was supposed to be at work today, saw the little boy halfway there. He was completely covered up and holding a strangely shaped stick in his hand.
So she followed them.
Then she saw that the little boy had actually gone into the mountains.
Going into the mountains now is very dangerous, there are all kinds of wild animals in the mountains. She was about to tell the little boy not to go into the deep mountains when she saw him stop.
He stood in front of a big tree and went to poke at the bee larvae.
Shen Zhixia immediately understood that this was how he made money.
Bee pupae have always been a delicious and nutritious food, and many people like to eat them. So he was collecting bee pupae here, but it was a very dangerous thing. He was just a child, how could he do such a thing?
Shen Zhixia came out and stopped him: "Where are your parents?"
The little boy was so frightened that his hands started shaking.
Shen Zhixia said, "So you've been leaving cookies in front of my house all this time?"
"Hmm." The little boy glanced at her quickly, then nodded.
Shen Zhixia said, "I helped you last time, and you gave me so many cookies, so we're even. You don't need to give me any more cookies."
"good."
"Do you often need to process bee pupae?" Shen Zhixia asked.
The little boy's eyes lit up immediately: "Hmm, I heard them say that bee pupae can make money, so I came to get some."
He learned about this by chance, but because he was a child, he was always bullied. Even if he sold the bee larvae, he wouldn't get much money. But he was already satisfied, as long as he didn't starve to death.
He now thinks the bee larvae are wonderful, as they allow him to survive.
Shen Zhixia said, "But it's dangerous for you to do this alone. You're so young, you shouldn't get involved. Are your parents and relatives still alive? At least let them stay with you, right? Do you have any other relatives?"
She looked at the little boy, who was dirty and had torn clothes, and realized that he might not have parents.
The little boy was also taken aback for a moment, and then said, "I...I have parents and relatives."
It was the first time he had lied, and he felt his face turn red.
"Really? Where are your parents?" Shen Zhixia asked.
The little boy said, "They are too busy to take care of me. They also come to collect bee pupae, and I learned from them."
"I see. Your parents are so irresponsible." Shen Zhixia said, "Anyway, you should go back first. If you want to get bee pupae in the future, you must come with your parents."
“Okay,” the little boy said.
Shen Zhixia told him to go home quickly, and he obediently went home.
Seeing this, Shen Zhixia went to work.
She realized she had misjudged him. She had thought he was just a little beggar, but it turned out he had parents and relatives. His relatives were so irresponsible.
They don't take good care of such a lovely child.
His clothes were all torn.
There are many pitiful children in this world. Shen Zhixia can't help everyone with her own abilities, but she saw that this child was cute and thought that if he was an orphan, she would try her best to help him.
Although she couldn't adopt the child, she had money and could find him a place to go.
It turns out he had a family, so she hoped his family would treat him better.
Hopefully, when she sees the little boy again, he will be cleaner.
The little boy came out after Shen Zhixia left.
He lowered his head, his face filled with self-doubt.
Shen Zhixia was the only stranger who was kind to him, which made him feel a little bit of kindness. He didn't want Shen Zhixia to know that he was an unwanted wild child.
He is not old, but he already has self-esteem.
At that moment, he looked at the beehive in the tree, his eyes filled with longing.
Bee pupae are very valuable.
As long as he can get bee pupae, he won't go hungry after selling them.
He climbed up the tree.
The beehive is at the highest point of the tree branch.
He climbed all the way to the top.
Then he stretched out a stick to reach the beehive.
Just then, the branch suddenly broke.
"ah!"
He screamed in agony as his body suddenly lost its balance and he fell.
He stopped breathing instantly.
He died.
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