The little boy shook his head in disapproval. "Once you enter the world of thievery, it's as if you're in a deep sea. From then on, conscience is a bystander. My mother has always taught me that no matter when or where I find myself, I must always be true to my heart and act with integrity. I must never do anything that goes against my conscience."
Seeing the little boy's serious and lecturing look, Su Luo suddenly found it very funny and had the urge to pinch his pink cheeks. She then asked, "Oh? So you really haven't stolen anything? I don't believe it."
"I...I only stole a steamed bun once! My sister was so hungry she was gnawing on the corner of the table, I couldn't help it..." The little boy's eyes were red, and he was afraid that Su Luo would dislike him and cause him to lose his job, so he explained anxiously: "But the next day, when I made some money, I returned the money for the steamed buns, seriously!"
Seeing his face flushed with anxiety, Su Luo couldn't help but laugh: "Why are you so anxious? I'm not selling steamed buns. Now, tell me your price and I'll see if you're suitable."
Su Luo could tell that the boy had excellent genes. Perhaps because his family had fallen on hard times, even though his life had become impoverished, his character remained kind. As he himself said, he remained true to his heart. Being able to maintain this integrity amidst poverty, especially for a child, was incredibly rare.
The little boy didn't know that Su Luo had a good opinion of him. He was afraid that his employer would dislike him, so he blushed and said hurriedly, "I, I'm very cheap! Only ten copper coins a day."
Seeing that Su Luo didn't answer, he thought it was too expensive, so he quickly changed his words: "Five copper coins, five copper coins is fine! Mother needs at least four copper coins to get medicine, and I also need to buy some fine grains for my sister. She is young and has a delicate throat, and she will vomit if she drinks coarse grains."
His pair of dark and clear big eyes stared at Su Luo without blinking, with prayer, desire, and hope in them... very complicated and heavy, making people feel sad just looking at them.
Su Luo couldn't help feeling a little sentimental.
It is not easy for him to take care of his sick mother and frail sister at such a young age and still keep his mind on the inside.
Su Luo patted his little head: "Okay, ten copper coins is ten copper coins. If I gain anything today, I will give you an extra reward." Su Luo put her hand into her sleeve. She originally wanted to pay him a deposit of five copper coins to raise his enthusiasm.
However, she suddenly remembered that compared with Xiaoyuan, she was really rich, because the currency she had was only gold coins, not even a small copper coin.
Well, let's talk about it later. If he passes her test, what she can give him is definitely not just ten copper coins or ten gold coins, but a promising life in the future.
However, even if Su Luo did not give any money, the little boy was already very grateful.
The little boy was so happy that he bowed and thanked her: "Thank you, miss. Thank you, miss. You are a good person! A very good person!" Because there are very few customers who would hire a child like him. What they want is either a beautiful woman with delicate eyebrows or a broker with many connections.
He is already very satisfied to be employed.
Seeing that he didn't mind, Su Luo didn't mention it: "By the way, what's your name?" She wanted to observe the child carefully again to see if he was worthy of her cultivation.
"Su Xiaoyuan, girl, you can call me Su Xiaozi, or Xiaoyuan, Yuanzi, whatever you want." Su Xiaoyuan smiled with curved eyebrows and looked very excited.
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