It was a child wearing a tattered cotton jacket, and his eye sockets looked large because he was so thin.
The cotton-padded jacket he was wearing was already very torn, with black cotton wool coming out from the holes at the corners of his clothes and at his elbows.
He huddled in the corner, staring closely at the rice ball in Gou Suisui's hand that was about to reach his mouth.
Even when Sui Sui noticed him and turned to look at him, he didn't know he had been discovered.
After a moment of hesitation, Gou Suisui lowered his eyelids and glanced at Fantuan.
When he glanced at the child again, he realized that he had been discovered.
It was obvious that he was very embarrassed, and the clear mucus that flowed from his nose from time to time was quickly wiped away by his sleeve, which was so dirty that his original color could not be seen.
The child stared at the rice ball eagerly, but seemed afraid of being scolded by her, so he looked away after just one glance, and then couldn't help but look again.
Maybe it was because he saw that she didn't make any unnecessary movements.
She didn't leave quickly, nor did she show any disgust towards him.
The child hesitated for a moment, then walked over.
"I...I haven't eaten for a long time. If I don't eat, I'm going to starve to death. I don't want to die yet.
Sister, I can do anything, can you give me something to eat?"
Sui Sui's eyes were calm and peaceful. She had seen many children like this one in her previous life at the end of the world.
In this era of food and clothing shortages, there are many children who are hungry and poorly clothed.
She couldn't sympathize with everyone one by one.
"Anything? Like what?"
Sui Sui did not leave. She stood there, opened her mouth and took a bite of the rice ball, chewed it for a while, swallowed it, and then asked.
The child looked to be about eleven or twelve years old, and was extremely skinny.
She really couldn't think of anything that the child needed to do.
As for why she didn't leave and chose to turn a blind eye, she couldn't explain it clearly.
Maybe it was the child who called her sister?
The child watched her bite, chew, and swallow with a blank expression.
He thought that by saying that, he could at least get the rice ball in her hand.
Even if it's only half, he can take it back.
But now, the rice ball owner is already eating it slowly.
It looked like there was no intention of leaving any for him.
Asking him what he can do is mostly just a way of entertainment.
But the child still swallowed his saliva and looked at her expectantly, "I can do everything, wash clothes and dishes, light the fire and cook, I can do it all!"
He just wanted a bite of food, even if it was just one bite, as long as he could have it today, he would be willing to do what he just said.
Hearing this, Sui Sui was silent for a while before asking again:
"How old are you and where are your parents?"
As soon as the words came out, the light in the child's eyes dimmed instantly.
He shook his head. "No, I only have one brother. He is sick and hasn't eaten for a long time. Sister, I really need food..."
"Hey, it's you again, kid!
Whenever you see someone, you go up to them and ask for food. Who can spare any extra food these days?
"Little girl, don't pay any attention to him. He can't even pay it back. Don't be so kind or you'll get scolded when you get home!"
An old man passed by, took a look and stopped, and kindly reminded Gou Suisui.
Before Sui Sui could react, the child's eyes started to turn red.
He frantically tried to explain, "I can work to pay it back, sister. I can go without food, but my brother can't. He's really starving to death! Please, sister, I'll kneel down for you..."
As he spoke, the child's knees went weak and he knelt on the ground.
Suisui took a step forward and held his elbow.
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