Chapter 71 Chapter 59 Shining Shells

At only eight years old, Puys had already learned how to climb over walls without being seen.

Anyway, the servants in the house basically ignored him, and no one cared where Puis went after climbing over the wall.

Except mother.

But my mother's condition was getting worse and worse. When she had a headache, it would last the whole day and she had no energy to bother him.

It was difficult for Puys to describe whether he felt good or bad, but at least he had more time to breathe.

He likes to stay at the beach, no matter how long he stays there alone.

The moon was particularly bright above the sea, where the water and the sky met and the waves were rippling.

Healed by the beautiful scenery, his mood was indeed better, but he still felt a little scared when he thought of his hysterical mother.

Yesterday, for some unknown reason, my mother suddenly got very angry at my father and smashed everything in the room. If the maid had not pulled him away in time, the broken porcelain pieces would have cut his arms and cheeks.

He didn't know what happened to his mother and father in the end, he only knew that his mother was bedridden today.

Puis secretly went to see his mother without telling the maid. His mother's face was pale and she was moaning weakly in pain on the bed.

He also heard from the maid who was taking care of his mother that his mother might not last long.

The boy was a little confused. He had never experienced normal maternal love, but he couldn't ruthlessly give up the relationship that had given him brief love.

That might be why he chose to sneak out to the beach tonight.

"Big brother, I see you've been sitting here for a long time."

Puis was lost in deep thought and confusion, not noticing someone approaching from behind.

He turned around and saw a little boy he had never seen before. The boy was wearing a tattered white coat that had turned yellow from washing, as if it was left over from his father.

The straw sandals made a sound that Puis had never heard before when they touched the sand. He didn't know when the little boy came and sat down beside him.

"Big brother? Are you okay?"

Puis did not feel disturbed. After all, this beach did not belong exclusively to the Pu family - if it did, he would not have come.

"I'm fine, aren't you going home?"

"My home is right over there, big brother, look."

The little boy pointed at a dilapidated wooden house not far away, which looked shaky to Puis.

That is to say, Fengshi Island has an excellent geographical location and has rarely experienced disasters such as tsunamis and typhoons. Otherwise, how could such a shabby wooden house withstand the power of nature?

"What about you, big brother?"

Puis did not explain why he did not go home, but chose to change the subject by asking questions.

"What's your name?"

"My name is... my name is Dabao. My father said that I was hard-earned, so he named me Dabao."

For some reason, Dabao hesitated for a moment when he said his name, but the hesitation at that time did not lead to any result.

Pu Yisi nodded, "You can call me Yisi."

On Fengshi Island, the Pu family is the top existence, known to everyone. The surname "Pu" is enough to explain everything, so Pu Yisi is reluctant to mention it.

"Brother Es, do you come here every day? I actually like looking at the sea too!"

The little radish seemed not even as big as a 20-pound sea fish, but it talked a lot and chattered a lot.

"I don't come here every day." Fortunately, Puis didn't find it annoying. When he was at home, he didn't like to talk. When his mother was normal, she would talk to his father about whether he was a little autistic. When he was crazy, she would scold him and even scold herself for giving birth to a dumb child.

'Why don't you talk to your mother? Do you think your mother deserves death?'

But Puis was not really autistic and dumb. It was just that in the family environment, everything he said seemed wrong. The waiters did not dare to have too much conversation with the host family. His mother was too crazy and his father was busy with government affairs, and at the same time, he had very high expectations for his every word and action.

The child he ran out and met by chance was someone he could talk to freely.

"Will my brother come often in the future? My mother said she would give me a little brother in the future, but I don't know when it will happen. It's so boring to be alone."

Dabao's request was like a stepping stone. Although Puyis was unable to release his kindness due to the lack of proper guidance, he was able to respond to kindness because of human nature.

"good."

So there was one more reason for the boy to sneak out of the mansion.

——

After all, Dabao is a child from a poor family. No matter how prosperous or beautiful this island is, most of the time it has nothing to do with ordinary people.

The work they do is to support the wealth and enjoyment of the upper class.

"What happened to your hand?"

"I was fishing for my dad today and got strangled by the fishing net. Dad said it was a minor injury."

Although Dabao said this, he didn't look very happy.

He could not fool Puys's ability to read people's expressions, which he had honed day and night.

"And your face..."

"Dad slapped me and told me I was too spoiled. Since I came to their house, I should be a good boy and inherit the family business..." Dabao said what was bothering him and his mood improved instantly. "I don't quite understand what mom said, but mom is right. I should share the burden of the family."

Puis frowned, and he looked both cute and funny as he was used to being worried at such a young age.

"Does your father often beat you?"

"Only when I make mistakes... although sometimes I don't think I made any mistakes."

Deep down, he was still unwilling to accept the result, especially when some crazy thoughts echoed in his mind.

Why do you care about me?

Once again, Dabao accidentally spoke out his inner thoughts, and his father angrily smashed the newly bought wine on his head, leaving a big hole on his head, the scab of which had just fallen off some time ago.

Dabao actually feels a little self-blaming. After all, his parents work very hard and always say that everything at home is for him.

But after being beaten so severely, he felt more hatred.

Puis thought about his own mother and immediately felt the same way.

"Wait for me here."

"Brother Es?"

Before he could get a response, Puis ran away.

He returned home skillfully and secretly took out the ointment that the maid often applied to her.

This thing means nothing to him, but Dabao may need it.

Since you are fishing, your hands will be in contact with sea water for a long time, so how can the wounds heal?

The cool feeling of his knuckles relieved the pain, and Dabao's eyes were filled with surprise.

"What a familiar smell. It smells so good."

"This ointment seems to be extracted from the viscera of a certain type of marine fish. It heals wounds very quickly."

Puys used it himself and didn't even have a scar afterwards.

Dabao smiled foolishly, "Thank you, Brother Yi Si! You are so nice to me!"

Being a caregiver naturally brings positive feedback in terms of emotions, and Puys also smiled. "If you have any problems in the future, just tell me and I will help you."

"Well! But this thing must be very precious! Brother Es just gave it to me like this, won't your parents be angry?"

Young children do not understand the disparity in the world, and they do not understand how outrageous the gap between the rich and the poor can be.

Such a small jar of plaster is almost a whole year's income for Dabao's family.

Puis shook his head. His mother was often angry with him, but she would never care about a bottle of ointment like this.

It's even more impossible for my father.

"Don't worry, as long as your wound heals quickly."

Dabao was deeply moved, but he found that apart from expressing his gratitude verbally, he had nothing else to give back to Puyis.

"Big brother, do you like eating fish?"

Dabao asked suddenly.

Puis nodded. Food was the most anticipated thing at home.

"Then I'll give Big Brother some fish! We catch dozens of fish every day, so it doesn't matter if one is missing!"

Dabao chuckled, full of simplicity and cuteness.

Puis's family has no shortage of fish, but Dabao's family can earn more money by selling one more fish, so even an occasional fish is not acceptable.

"You call me brother, so this is what I should do. You don't have to bring me fish. Thank you."

Dabao pouted, looking a little sad.

"Okay, then if Brother Es needs anything in the future, for example, the beautiful seashells on the beach! Would Brother Es like them?"

Now Puis finally understood that the child accepted his kindness but was unwilling to accept it for no reason and always wanted to repay him.

He is a kind and grateful child.

The shells picked up from the seaside have little value if they are not processed, so fishermen will not pick them up.

"Shells then. Thank you."

Dabao finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay! I promise to pick up the most beautiful shell in the world for Brother Es!"

From then on, Dabao would bring Puyis a piece of shell every day, either a glittering pink and gold shell, or a deep blue and purple shell. Puyis didn't care at first, but he had to admit that these shells were rare even among handicrafts.

It seems that Dabao's skill in finding beautiful shells has been maxed out.

But apart from the beauty of the shells themselves, it also proves how much Dabao cares about him. Puis would not throw away these shells casually, but kept them all well.

He thought that once he had saved enough, he would ask someone to make it into handicrafts and then give it to Dabao.

Almost two years had passed like this, but it was a rare time in Puys' life when he had hope.

But before this wish came true, Dabao suddenly disappeared.

Not only did Dabao disappear, but his mother also suddenly became critically ill.

My mother has been bedridden ever since she had a conflict with my father two years ago. Everyone was prepared for the death of the mistress of the Pu family, but she insisted on holding on for so long.

But that's all it will take.

Puys stood at the head of his mother's bed, watching her raise her trembling fingers, as if she wanted to say something to him, but the sounds that came out were hoarse from her dry lungs, and Puys could not hear a word.

His father was still away and had not returned, so Puis watched his mother close her eyes forever.

A year later, my father suddenly brought back a woman named Diane. The servants said that she seemed to be the new mistress of the Pu family.

But she was full of malice towards herself and told Puis in person that he had two younger brothers who were not much younger than her.

Puis decided to leave Fengshi.