Fu Yanzhi's eyes lit up, and his joy was evident on his face, but after seeing his shrunken calves, his gaze dimmed again.
"I...have difficulty walking, and besides being able to talk to Brother Mo for a few words, I'm afraid I'll back off before I even open my mouth when facing other people. I'm afraid I'm not capable of this. Brother Mo should find someone else."
Lin Mo frowned. Fu Yanzhi was not socially anxious, he was just a little afraid of strangers.
I guess it's because I've been living alone in this small yard for a long time in recent years. When I see someone with a loud voice or a bad temper, I will be scared and sweat all over.
He smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm just teaching a few of my brothers. There aren't many of them, and they are all very gentle.
You will definitely like them. As for your knowledge, there is no need to be modest. Although we have only known each other for a short time, I know that you can enlighten us without any problem.
I am just a small businessman. I am afraid you will not be interested in me if I ask you to teach me.”
"How could that be? I'm very happy that Brother Mo likes me. I'm a loner with a calm personality. Although I've only known Brother Mo for a short time, I already consider you a close friend."
Fu Yanzhi breathed a sigh of relief. Teaching and educating people had always been his dream.
He had been studying since he was young and had no ambition to become an official. He just wanted to take the exams to become a scholar or a juren and become a teacher.
But later his family fell into poverty, both his parents passed away, and he himself became disabled in the leg. Not only was there no hope of passing the imperial examination, it was even difficult for him to make a living.
Over time, this thought gradually faded away.
But now Lin Mo gave him another chance. Not only was his heart still surging with excitement, he even had a faint expectation.
"Yanzhi, you treat me as a confidant, and I treat you the same way. Now I ask you for help not only because I want to help you, but also because I need you."
Fu Yanzhi's heart trembled, and his nose felt slightly sour. When he spoke again, his voice trembled a little: "Brother Mo, if you don't mind my disability, I am willing to do it. I am very willing!"
"That's good. I'll come pick you up after the shop is busy for a few days."
Lin Mo smiled and continued, "There's a spare room in the shop. I'll come pick you up when the time comes. You can eat and sleep in the shop, it's not too far away. If you need anything, just come back and get it."
"Besides staying in town, I will also take you back to the countryside when the new house at home is built. That will be your house then.
I guess you won't be staying here long, so if you have any frequently used items, you can pack them up first and I'll transport them back to the countryside for you..."
Fu Yanzhi's lips opened slightly in shock. He nodded just one second ago, but suddenly started discussing moving the next second.
Looking at Lin Mo's mouth still opening and closing, Fu Yanzhi didn't know why, but he felt a warm current flowing through his heart, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became brighter and brighter.
"Brother Yanzhi, we are here!"
Suddenly, there was a noisy sound at the door. Fu Yanzhi had not closed the gate tightly, and now a group of children were walking towards the study room, playing and making noises.
"Yeah, Boss Lin is here too."
The person who spoke was a little girl in red clothes. She covered her mouth and was not shy at all. She looked at Lin Mo with her eyebrows curved and she smiled.
Lin Mo smiled at them. He had met this group of children once before and was not very familiar with them.
But he has a good memory and still remembers that the little girl's name is Sanqi.
"Nanxing, you've come at the perfect time. I've prepared everything. Hurry up and take everyone with you to change clothes and bring your things. Follow my instructions before and make sure you distribute everything today."
Fu Yanzhi pulled the tallest boy, and the boy nodded repeatedly. He was very familiar with Fu Yanzhi's place, and quickly found the clothes and began to distribute them to everyone.
Lin Mo quietly looked at the ten children. There were three boys, five little brothers, and only two little girls. The oldest was nine years old and the youngest was four years old. They were all pale and thin, with bulging eyes and dry hair.
It was different from the last time I had a quick look. Last time, these children were all dirty and their clothes were even more tattered than now.
His fluffy, messy hair was covered in mud and grass, and his face was black and smeared with a strange liquid, making it impossible to tell what he originally looked like. There were also bruises and old wounds of varying sizes on his body.
But today these children were very clean and their hair was neatly tied on top of their heads. Although they were still skinny and ragged, they were neat and well-behaved.
The ten custom-made suits were all of the simplest style, with the large characters "Lin's Pickled Fish" embroidered on them.
After the children found a place to hide and changed their clothes, they lined up neatly and stood in the yard.
"Yanzhi, you should have a good rest for a day. I will make arrangements for them next."
Lin Mo looked at Fu Yanzhi, whose eyelids were twitching, and decisively took over the next arrangement.
He gave each child a stack of cards and said, "You can't give the cards to the same person twice. The ten of you should stay together and line up together.
When handing out cards, remember to tell passersby that the store will open tomorrow and that anyone who shows up with the card can get a free iced drink."
There was a picture of an iced drink on the card, so Lin Mo wasn't worried that passersby wouldn't know what an iced drink was.
Fu Yanzhi gave several instructions, but when he was at the door, he said worriedly, "Nanxing, Sanqi, you two are the oldest, remember to take good care of your younger brothers and sisters. Come back after you've distributed the cards, and I'll pay you."
"Don't worry, Brother Yanzhi, we will definitely complete the task!" Sanqi said mischievously. She touched the new clothes on her body with joy, and her little face flushed with excitement.
A group of little kids followed behind him, each of them sticking out their butts, twisting their heads, and studying their new clothes with a smile, sometimes looking at the front, sometimes bending their bodies and stretching their necks to look at the back.
Everyone's face was flushed with excitement. Besides the joy of wearing new clothes, they were even more excited at the thought of earning a copper coin after completing their work.
"Yanzhi, go back and rest. I will take care of the children."
Seeing that Fu Yanzhi looked exhausted, Lin Mo pushed him into the room. After giving the cards to the children, he planned to let them go to the store for dinner.
Soon, ten children dressed the same way, holding cards and shouting slogans, went out in a mighty procession.
Lin Mo followed behind and looked at the ten child laborers he hired, and couldn't help but feel a little hot in his ears.
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