Sanlang didn't pick up any abandoned children for Mr. Xunmei, but instead picked up a group of fellow sufferers for himself.
"Brother Tiger, Brother Tiger, they're here!" At the corner of Changyuan Street, a thin figure darted into a nearby alley.
The young Tiger, with a blade of grass clenched in his mouth, stiffened slightly upon hearing this, a barely perceptible glint of excitement flashing in his eyes.
"Quick, everyone come here, go around from behind!"
After setting up his stall, Saburo looked around and lowered his eyes in disappointment.
Stone looked at his expression, then looked around and said, "It's still early, maybe he's still sleeping in!"
Saburo took a food box from the basket and carefully placed it at his feet, saying, "These pastries are still warm. They taste best when eaten fresh. They won't taste as good once they get cold!"
The homeless children hiding in the shadows swallowed hard, waiting for Tiger to give the order.
The youngest one was a bit out of sync; before Tiger could give the order, he raised his hand and rushed out first.
"We're here! We're here!"
Sanlang stood up and waved with a smile toward the alley entrance.
Tiger glared at the younger one with a displeased expression, his face showing signs of strain.
"It's good that you're here! I was worried you wouldn't come! Here, this was made fresh this morning, eat it while it's hot!"
The pastries in the box were still warm, neatly arranged one by one, wrapped in two layers of oil paper, showing that they were made with care.
"Brother Tiger, here you go, it's delicious!" The youngest one smiled happily as he ate the steamed cake.
Tiger took the steamed cake and took a small bite.
The rich, sweet flavor melts in your mouth, soft, delicate, fragrant, and delicious.
It was the best food he had ever eaten.
"You guys eat first, Stone Brother and I need to attend to our guests!" Sanlang quickly took out bowls, plates, and bamboo skewers and started calling out.
Young Tiger's gaze followed Saburo, watching him greet each passing customer with a sweet smile, watching him patiently explain the characteristics and taste of the seafood in broth, and watching him repeatedly remind customers not to eat spoiled seafood.
He was like a light source shining into Hu Zi's heart, gradually making it feel warm.
Tiger wrapped another piece of pastry in oil paper and hid it in his pocket. He took a few steps to Sanlang, filled a bowl with seafood, grabbed a handful of bamboo skewers, and said woodenly, "I'll go and help you get some business."
These homeless children linger most often in front of restaurants and eateries. Having seen so much, they naturally develop their own insights and experiences.
The clothes Tiger was wearing were his best clothes. Although they were patched countless times, he had washed them clean the night before. He also made everyone else wash their faces and hair with him and change into clean clothes.
These homeless children are still homeless, but their faces are no longer dusty, and there is no longer any black dirt under their fingernails. Although they are still tattered, they are much cleaner.
The first customer Hu Zi served was an old man. He could see Hu Zi's nervousness and eagerness, as well as his embarrassment and timidity. The old man nodded to Hu Zi in a friendly manner and followed his directions to San Lang to buy a pound of seafood in a dipping sauce.
After receiving the money, Saburo made a victory sign and a powerful gesture towards Hu Zi.
Tiger was so excited he was trembling. He picked up a small child and started shouting loudly, just like Sanlang.
With the addition of these homeless children, the scale of the operation suddenly increased.
Thus, a peculiar combination appeared on Changyuan Street: a group of teenagers shouting and hawking seafood in broth, making it hard to miss.
The seafood in broth sold out exceptionally quickly today, in less than an hour.
Saburo exclaimed sincerely, "You guys are amazing!"
Tiger's face was flushed. He glanced at Sanlang somewhat awkwardly, trying his best to appear nonchalant.
Saburo walked over and pulled him down to sit, saying in a serious tone, "You guys are really amazing. From now on, just like this, earn your own money to support yourselves. You don't need to rob or steal, and you can still live a good life!"
Tiger's expression darkened slightly. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Are you really willing to teach us how to make seafood with a light sauce?"
Sanlang's eyes widened. "Look, Brother Shitou and I can only set up our stall for two hours at most each day, and we can't go too far. Yuzhou City is so big, you can sell seafood in broth anywhere! I've already written down the recipe for seafood in broth, and I've also circled some things to pay attention to. Just follow the instructions!"
As he spoke, he took a folded piece of paper out of his pocket and handed it to Tiger.
Tiger's face flushed slightly, and he slowly withdrew his outstretched hand.
"We...cannot read."
Now it was Sanlang's turn to worry.
Before teaching them to be self-reliant, we must first teach them to read, which is quite challenging.
"We don't have any money either." A weak voice came from behind Tiger. It was the child who was still coughing.
This really worried Sanlang.
"Sanlang, let's become sworn brothers!" Tiger Brother suddenly said.
What is a sworn brotherhood?
Before Sanlang could react, Tiger pulled him down to his knees and said, "Sworn brotherhood means brothers becoming sworn brothers. From now on, you won't betray me, and I won't betray you! We'll treat you like a real brother, and your business will be our business! We'll help you attract business, we'll help you deal with bad guys, and we'll follow you from now on!"
Sanlang had never read any storybooks, never heard a storyteller mention the Seven Heroes and Five Gallants, and never heard of the Oath of the Peach Garden, but that didn't stop him from fantasizing.
So many sworn brothers, how impressive! If anyone bullies my sister in the future, all of them will stand up together and see who dares to cause trouble in the shop!
It must be said that Sanlang was right; such an unintentional act made a great contribution to the country.
Seven boys, holding hands, knelt in a row on Changyuan Street, kowtowing and swearing oaths. Since they didn't have wine, they used water instead. Since they didn't know each other's birth dates, they arranged themselves by height. After a while, they became sworn brothers.
The brothers shouted incoherently.
Mr. Xunmei, who was hiding in the shadows, happened to witness this scene.
It made him so happy.
Tiger is thirteen years old and the eldest. Stone is second. The third is called Chun Ge'er. The fourth is Mu Tou. The fifth is Xiao He. The sixth is San Lang. The seventh is Wan Zi.
They were all orphans, but only Sanlang had a complete family. His brothers looked at him with longing and envy, and he suddenly felt pressured!
"Where...where are you living now?" Saburo asked, his heart filled with unease.
There are also beggars in Guxian Town. They have no roof over their heads and it is common for them to sleep on the streets.
He was very worried that his brothers were also living such miserable lives, and if so, he would have to worry about them even more.
Tiger seemed to see through Sanlang's thoughts and laughed, "Sixth Brother, don't worry, we can stay in the temple on the back street for now."
Maruko glanced at him but didn't say anything.
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