"Madam, we're almost there." Qingyan carried a basket of steamed buns and followed behind Gao Pan'er.
Looking around at the dilapidated walls and the garbage strewn everywhere, it was clear that this place was mostly inhabited by poor people, those who had no money. Those who were even slightly more diligent had all tried their best to move out with their families.
Even if they really can't earn money, they will move out of the town, find a village, pay some money to the village, settle down, and not stay here!
The atmosphere here is really not good; it's mostly men, and some are even in their thirties or forties and still single.
In addition, there are rumors that a girl was forced into prostitution in the past. Although this has not been confirmed, we still have to be careful. So, under normal circumstances, people who live here will not come here.
Pian Gao Pan'er never listens to advice, I don't know why, she always comes here. Isn't it better to eat the food herself? Giving it away to others for free, isn't that being a sucker?
Every time Qingyan came over, she would try to decline if she could, but if she couldn't, she would grit her teeth and stick close to Gao Pan'er. With Gao Pan'er around, those people would behave much better!
I don't know if Gao Pan'er is sick or not. Everyone else keeps their distance from this place, but she thinks the people here are pitiful. They have no food to eat and no clothes to wear. She thinks that there must be something hateful about the pitiful people!
I hope to leave as soon as possible after delivering the steamed buns. I really don't want to stay here for even a second. If it weren't for wanting Gao Pan'er to introduce me so that I could also serve the master, I wouldn't be so eager to curry favor with her.
Qingyan had considered doing it herself, but remembering that all the women who had tried to seduce her before had been secretly sold off by Gao Pan'er, she didn't dare to go against her.
Thinking that with her personal introduction and the years of service she had given her, she should be able to get a place in the master's courtyard. After all, Gao Pan'er had promised her. Qingyan naively imagined that she would not compete with her, but she also wanted to experience the life of a half-mistress and did not want to be a maidservant anymore.
After turning a corner, Gao Pan'er and Qingyan entered this area.
Before, when it was hot, you could see people lying on the street, sitting on the ground, drinking, playing cards, and throwing dice everywhere. Now, probably because it's cold, there aren't many people on the streets.
Gao Pan'er didn't look around; she walked straight towards a dilapidated house. Qingyan gripped the basket tightly and followed closely behind.
As soon as Gao Pan'er and Qing Yan entered the house, they were met with pairs of bright eyes.
Then the person who had been lying on the straw, too lazy to move, quickly ran towards the direction where Gao Pan'er was.
"Madam, you are truly a kind person!"
“We were starving to death. It was you, Madam, who were the kindest and saved our brothers’ lives.”
"Yes, yes, I've never seen anyone kinder than you in this town. All the other families are just hypocrites. When we came to beg for food, they even kicked us out."
"Madam, you are truly a bodhisattva from heaven! You remember us toiling masses."
...
Sweet words, spoken as if they were free, were directed at Gao Pan'er. Gao Pan'er's lips curled up subtly, but she put on a compassionate expression.
"Alas, you are all unfortunate people. I can only help you a little bit. It's not as good as you say."
"Stop talking. I only helped you because I felt sorry for you. I was able to." As she spoke, Gao Pan'er picked up a handkerchief and wiped her eyes.
"We will always remember your kindness, Madam, and we will definitely repay your great kindness in the future."
"Absolutely, absolutely. Without you, Madam, we wouldn't be where we are today."
...
"Alright, that's enough. I appreciate your kind intentions."
"Qingyan, hurry up and hand me the basket. While the steamed buns are still warm, eat some to fill your stomach." Gao Pan'er said, reaching out to take the basket.
Qingyan didn't think much of it and handed the basket to Gao Pan'er, since she didn't want to have any contact with these beggars.
Although they look respectable now, for some reason, every time I make eye contact with them, I feel like I'm being stared at by a venomous snake.
At first, she didn't take it seriously, but after it happened so many times, she couldn't ignore it no matter how hard she tried, so Qingyan tried her best to avoid them.
Gao Pan'er went to catch the basket, but before she could catch it properly, the basket suddenly fell to the ground for some reason, and the plump white steamed buns inside rolled away one by one.
"ah"
"don't want"
Gao Pan'er saw the basket falling and shouted loudly, trying to grab it, but could only watch helplessly as the steamed buns scattered.
"quick"
"Li Si, hurry up and take the basket!"
"Wang Er, hurry up!"
...
The beggars, who were two or three meters away from Gao Pan'er, rushed forward to stop the basket from falling when they saw it fall.
Unfortunately, the clean steamed buns still rolled around on the dusty ground and got covered in dirt.
The beggars who rushed over, though their faces were somewhat grim, still scrambled to grab the steamed buns. They wiped the dust off the buns and began to eat.
"Waaah, it's all my fault. I wasn't strong enough and I couldn't catch her properly," Gao Pan'er sobbed softly, her body trembling as she clung to Qingyan.
"Madam, please stop crying. It's alright, they'll all understand." Qingyan was afraid of being implicated and beaten, so she could only cling to Gao Pan'er to comfort her and also to shirk responsibility.
"Waaah, look at how clumsy I am, I really shouldn't have done this, waaah," Gao Pan'er said regretfully. Her eyes were lowered as she looked at the beggars crawling on the ground, and her frustration seemed to dissipate a little.
Hmph, these people only deserve to eat food that has fallen on the ground!
I've never intentionally knocked the steamed buns away before, but I was just too angry today, so I had to take it out on these beggars!
After all, we've raised them for so long, and now we're tired of hearing nice things from them!
Ah, this feeling of being high above, looking down on everyone, is just wonderful!
However, this can't be done too often, and it would be troublesome if it were discovered. Thinking of this, Gao Pan'er started to cry again.
"It's alright, it's alright, madam, don't cry, we don't blame you."
"Yes, it was our fault for not remembering to pick it up."
"Madam, these steamed buns are quite delicious, haha."
"Madam, you are so kind to bring us steamed buns."
...
The beggars quickly finished their steamed buns, exchanged glances, and began to coax Gao Pan'er with words.
They couldn't afford to offend the meal ticket. Although they were unhappy that the steamed bun had fallen on the ground, they couldn't show it. What if this young woman didn't come to do good deeds next time? The beggars thought to themselves.
However, I don't know what this young lady ate, but her waist became even thinner, and upwards, well, it seems to have become rounder.
However, considering that this was a long-term meal ticket, the leader of the beggars gave a wink to the people around him who couldn't help but stare.
Only then did everyone turn their attention away from Gao Pan'er.
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