"I'm sorry, we don't need child labor here."
The little girl, who looked about six or seven years old, was wearing tattered clothes and listened silently to the words of the clerk in front of her.
The clerk politely rejected the girl's request for employment.
The little girl in front of me is very beautiful.
Apart from her worn clothes, her skin was clean and soft, and she had big, beautiful eyes.
She looks like a carefully nurtured young lady from an aristocratic family.
He didn't dare to sound too cold.
Afraid of offending the elites who act on a whim and experience the poor life at the bottom of society.
Shen Zhizhi is indeed a lady from an aristocratic family.
The only difference is that she is not experiencing a life of poverty, she is really poor.
She ran away from the gloomy aristocratic city some time ago.
They were smiling and preparing to give her to an old man to consolidate the Shen family's position in the noble city.
Although Shen Zhizhi was young, she had heard of the old man's many romantic affairs.
That old man is scary.
Shen Zhizhi has never seen her mother since she was born.
The gentle servant taught her a lot, so she knew she had to protect herself.
She ran away.
I ran a long way, from one city to another.
Blisters formed on my feet, and my legs felt heavy and weak as if they were filled with lead.
Shen Zhizhi raised her head, her dark eyelashes casting a dark shadow on her face.
She nodded, said thank you, and turned to leave.
This was the 45th store she had found.
The law prohibits the use of child labor. She is too young and no store dares to hire her.
Even if all she needs is a steamed bun a day.
It was very cold in winter, and Shen Zhizhi's skin under her torn clothes was red from the cold.
The streets were deserted, with scattered pedestrians walking on the snow. Looking down from a high place, they looked like little ants.
Shen Zhizhi walked slowly, she didn't know where to go, so she could only wander on the street.
When she was in the Shen family, she ate worse than the servants, but at least she had something to eat.
She ran out in a hurry and even had trouble getting enough food and clothing.
She doesn't regret it.
I just feel that I am so young.
Why can't you be a little older so you can find a job.
My stomach was growling and I couldn't tell how long it had been since I had eaten.
Shen Zhizhi lowered her eyes and took out a wrinkled ten yuan from her pocket.
No one in the Shen family cared about her, let alone gave her money.
The money was forced upon her by a kind-hearted shop owner who felt sorry for her wearing a tattered cotton-padded jacket in the middle of winter.
She thought that when she made money, a lot of money, she would never forget the people who were good to her.
Shen Zhizhi counted on her fingers and found that there were only two people who had been kind to her since she was a child.
One is a gentle servant and the other is a kind shop owner.
"Little girl, do you want to buy some buns?"
When she was lost in thought, Shen Zhizhi had already walked to the door of the bun shop.
The boss was greeting customers. His shop business was average, but the smile on his face was very eye-catching.
It makes people feel good.
Shen Zhizhi hadn't eaten for two days, and her young body couldn't stand going without food for a long time.
Holding the only ten yuan she had, she asked, "How much is one bun?"
The childish voice exudes a coldness that is not suitable for his age.
The boss just handed buns and soy milk to the customer next to him.
Looking up and taking a closer look, I found that the clothes on the pretty girl were all outdated styles, worn and faded.
He had seen the clothes before; they were styles from more than ten years ago.
He filled two large meat buns and said cheerfully, "No charge, uncle will treat you."
Shen Zhizhi gave him ten yuan, “I have money.”
The boss waved his hand and didn't take the money.
"I'm used to doing good deeds every day. I treat people to buns every day. Little girl, please eat them. Don't be polite to me."
Afraid that Shen Zhizhi would insist on giving him money, he actually pushed the cart back and said, “Uncle has finished selling, and uncle is ready to go home.”
In fact, they were not sold out. There were still more than ten baskets on the steamer that had not been sold. Shen Zhizhi saw it clearly.
She held the big meat bun and thanked him blankly, "Thank you... Uncle..."
Her voice sounded cold and indifferent, which was not suitable for her age.
The boss thought that children from poor families have to grow up early, and this little girl must have suffered a lot.
He thought of his carefree daughter, who had been pestering him yesterday to buy her the latest Barbie doll.
That set of dolls cost over a thousand dollars, but he gritted his teeth and bought it.
The little girl in front of me hesitated for a long time even before eating a bun.
The gap between people is so huge.
The boss was filled with emotion. He poured another cup of soy milk and caught up with the girl who was about to leave.
"Uncle will treat you to another cup of soy milk."
The soy milk was warm, and Shen Zhizhi's red, frozen hands had a source of heat, so she subconsciously covered them.
The boss was in his forties or fifties, with a kind smile, and Shen Zhizhi said thank you again.
She stepped on the snow, one step at a time, and whispered, "The third one."
This is the third person who treats her well.
When she has the ability, she will repay them a thousandfold.
Shen Zhizhi covered her hands for a while, and only when the bun was almost cold did she bear to eat it.
The buns are soft on the outside, with thin skin and lots of meat. The meat is fresh and tender, and it is full of fragrance when you take a bite.
In the Shen family, what she ate most was the servants' leftovers. There was no meat, only vegetarian food.
Occasionally there is meat, but it is always fat and greasy.
So disgusting that I want to vomit.
It's very unpalatable.
Shen Zhizhi finished a meat bun and was almost full.
People are very hungry and can't eat much.
Shen Zhizhi put the bun in her arms and eat it when she is hungry.
It was getting dark and she was worrying about where to go.
The snow wasn't that deep yesterday, so she hid in the alley and managed it all night.
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