“No,” the man explained, “I mean… you haven’t paid yet. Five dollars each, cheap, right?
"Ah, but I don't have any money," Yi said, startled. Wasn't this pancake a gift for her?
"No money?!"
Upon hearing this, the uncle's face instantly changed. He stormed out from behind the stall, grabbed Yi Yi's arm, and wouldn't let her leave. "You dare eat my pancakes if you don't have money! Ah, I see. You look so pretty, but you're just a con artist trying to scam people out of food and drinks! I don't care, if you don't have money, take out your valuables to pay for my pancakes!"
Yi Yi was startled when the kind-hearted uncle suddenly changed his attitude. She said aggrievedly, "I thought you were giving me food. I really don't have any money, and I don't have anything valuable."
"Nothing? Then you're a liar! Come with me to the police station, I'm going to have you arrested and jailed!"
Going to jail?
"No, I don't want to go to jail! I don't want to go!" They have prisons where they're from, but those are for the most heinous villains or fox spirits who break the law. It's too terrifying inside; she'd be punished every day. She absolutely doesn't want to go to a place like that!
"That's not up to you!" The uncle forcefully pulled Yi Yi forward.
Just then, a kind-looking woman walked over, pulled the man's hand away, and said, "Oh dear, it's just a pancake, is it really necessary to send him to the police station? Here, take the money, keep the change."
"That's more like it!" The uncle looked at the 50 yuan in his hand and returned to his stall with satisfaction.
The older woman looked Yi Yi up and down, her eyes filled with admiration. She hadn't expected to run into such a beautiful girl while just out buying a late-night snack. She comforted her, "Eat up, I've already paid for you."
"Thank you, big sister!"
Yi took another big bite. This lady is so kind!
The older woman waved her hand, "No need to thank me, just call me Sister Lin. By the way, would you like to eat something even better?"
Is there anything tastier than a pancake?! Of course I do!
Yi blinked her big eyes and nodded vigorously.
"Haha, you want to eat, right? Then come with me. I have not only delicious food, but also fun things to do and pretty clothes to wear. How about it, do you want to come?"
"I want to..." Yi Yi hesitated as soon as she opened her mouth. Could there really be such a good thing in the world?
If she hadn't first encountered that arrogant man, and then that middle-aged man, Yi Yi would have followed Sister Lin without hesitation. But now, she no longer believed in free lunches, and of course, there were no free breakfasts or dinners either.
"Never mind, I don't want to." Yi shook her head.
Sister Lin noticed her hesitation and explained, "You think I'm a liar, right? You have nothing right now, what could I possibly lie to you about? Besides, there are conditions for me to let you come with me."
"condition?"
"That's right, otherwise how would I have so much money to let you eat, drink, and play for free? As long as you follow me, you'll have a job, and with a job you can earn money and buy whatever you like."
Yi Yi was a little tempted. "If I can earn money by working, then I want to work!"
"No problem, you'll get a job if you come with me." Sister Lin smiled happily.
"What kind of job is that?" Yi asked, still worried. She wouldn't do anything bad.
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