The carriage was bumpy all the way, and it would take about half an hour to reach the town at the fastest speed.
Lin Wu and Fu Yanzhi took turns driving the cart. When they got tired, they would stop by the roadside to rest for a while, eat some dry food and drink some water, then get off the cart and take a walk around to stretch their muscles and move their limbs.
It was already noon when the three of them arrived in town. Lin Wu wasted no time in getting his things ready. He first went to the shop Su Mu had mentioned and asked the shopkeeper to pack up everything on his list.
After greeting them, Lin Sheng went to the street across the street to do some shopping. He wanted to give Lin Mo a gift as a wedding present, and also bring one back for Tang Le.
Tang Le had given him a pendant before, and he wanted to give him a gift in return. It didn't feel right to take someone else's things for free. Besides, the thing wasn't too cheap. It was obvious that Tang Le had put a lot of thought into getting him this fish pendant.
Before leaving, Lin Sheng even touched the purse in his pocket. It was heavy, so he thought it was enough.
When Lin Mo opened the shop, Lin Mo gave his brother money. He didn't spend a penny and saved it all. It came in handy today.
Lin Sheng has been to this street several times and basically knows the route by heart, so he won't get lost.
He first went to a stall selling hairpins, took a look, and saw that there were few styles and they were not very good-looking, so he went to the next stall.
He looked at the vendors selling sachets, fans, and shoes, but couldn't seem to find anything he liked.
He ran to the street below and started walking, crossed the bridge, and walked down along the river. The various objects on the road were dazzling, and Lin Sheng seemed to have not found what he wanted yet.
Lin Sheng was so focused on the things on the vendor's stall that he didn't notice his feet for a moment. He only heard a "clang" sound.
He kicked a broken black pottery bowl about ten meters away, and it finally turned slowly on the ground and fell into the water with a "plop". There was not even a splash, and the process was extremely smooth.
Lin Sheng watched the bowl fall, then realized belatedly that he must have kicked something. His gaze shifted to his feet, and he was nearly startled by the guy sitting on the ground.
It was a mess, all black, with only a pair of large, clear eyes staring blankly at him. On its blackened face, one could vaguely see a look of confusion.
Lin Sheng was suddenly nervous, not knowing whether to help pick up the bowls first or to appease the beggar. He was so busy that he was darting around, not knowing what to do.
Finally, Lin Sheng calmed down. Seeing that the beggar didn't move and was still staring at him blankly, Lin Sheng ran to the stall next door and bought a basin.
Lin Sheng returned to the beggar with the washbasin, placed it where he had just placed the bowl, and kept apologizing to him.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't see you nearby when I was walking. I bought a big one to compensate you."
As he spoke, Lin Sheng pulled out a few copper coins from his pocket and threw them into the basin. The jingling sound of the copper coins disappeared in an instant.
Lin Sheng politely apologized with an awkward smile, hoping that this beggar brother would be magnanimous and forgive his mistakes.
The beggar on the ground looked into the basin, then looked up at Lin Sheng's apologetic look, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
I felt that the person in front of me was very rash and neurotic, but he pretended to be very polite and looked stupid.
He couldn't help but find it a little funny, but under the circumstances, he had no choice but to hold it back and argue with him in a calm tone.
The beggar first pushed away the basin in front of him and said in a serious manner: "This is not mine, I can't take it.
The copper coins inside were not what I begged for, so I can’t take them.”
Lin Sheng seemed confused and frowned as he asked, "What do you want?"
The beggar stretched out his hand, pointed to the river, and said, "I want my old bowl, the one I used for begging. I have developed feelings for it, and I must have it."
Lin Sheng looked a little embarrassed and repeated what he said, asking, "It has to be him?"
The beggar nodded seriously.
Then the two of them came to the river, with Lin Sheng still holding the large basin in his arms.
The two men, one in front and one behind, leaned forward, searching for the whereabouts of the pottery bowl. The water at the riverside was not deep, but not shallow either. A grown man standing in it would at least reach waist level.
After careful observation and searching, I found the bowl on the edge of the mud not far from the shore. I have to say, this bowl is of very good quality.
The two looked at each other, and finally Lin Sheng put down the basin and decided to go into the water to help him pick it up.
Lin Sheng said softly, "I kicked the bowl down by accident. I'll go pick it up."
After saying that, Lin Sheng plunged into the river with a splash. His feet landed on the muddy sand at the bottom of the river, and he couldn't help but sink several inches deeper.
The water level continued to rise as they moved further into the river, reaching up to Lin Sheng's chest. The beggars on the shore were admiring Lin Sheng, their courage commendable, and they couldn't help but feel a bit of respect for him. He kept his word; that alone was far better than most people.
Who would pay attention to a beggar on the street, and who would care about the bowl a beggar uses to beg? This only shows that this person is stupid, but also very honest and kind.
Lin Sheng moved step by step to the location of the bowl. He took a deep breath, held his breath, sank to the bottom of the water in one go, and fished out the bowl.
Ten seconds later, Lin Sheng suddenly surfaced again, taking a deep breath, seemingly unaccustomed to holding his breath. He then raised the bowl he had salvaged high above his head, shaking it back and forth.
With a smile on his face, he shouted to the beggar on the shore: "I found it!"
The beggar was also happy for him, with a gentle smile on his face, looking somewhat cheerful.
Lin Sheng slowly moved from the water to the shore, and the beggar offered a hand. Unexpectedly, this dirty beggar was so strong that he easily pulled Lin Sheng out of the water.
Lin Sheng didn't know how strong he was, and he almost fell to the street. Fortunately, the beggar grabbed him in time and prevented him from falling.
It was then that the beggar noticed a small red dot at the corner of Lin Sheng's eye. He reacted subconsciously and quickly let go.
It turns out he is a brother!
The beggar suddenly felt bad for making a guy go down to the river in front of so many people just to fish out a broken bowl for him.
He really couldn't bear the responsibility for this. What difference was there between this and molesting a decent woman in broad daylight?
Oh no! The beggar felt as if he had committed a heinous crime. It was his turn to apologize, but he thought that apology was not enough. This was related to the other person's reputation. This made the beggar extremely anxious.
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