At that time, the style of classical European architecture was being introduced to this bustling city. So everywhere there are rich people who are busy building new houses. Behind the tall buildings, you can faintly see the low-rise houses and some dilapidated dwellings. It's like an insurmountable chasm between these worldly phenomena.

"Little Red Guy, don't run for me! There's a kind of Lao Tzu to stop! Grandma's, but she runs fast enough. Let me catch you! Don't run for me!" A young man who looked to be in his twenties suddenly stopped, because there were streets and alleys in front of him, and he didn't know that the little red guy who had stolen something just now had run in that direction. "Grandma, don't let me see you next time. I'm not going to kill you. The young man spat on the ground with hatred and walked back slowly.

A narrow alley led to the poorest part of the city, and a boy of fifteen or sixteen was running in a hurry. He took a few breaths, ran quickly into a tent surrounded by a large tattered tarpaulin, and carefully pulled out the contents of his arms, which turned out to be a tattered roast duck that had been crushed.

"Mother, I asked for a little meat, eat it quickly. The boy hurriedly lifted the yellow-skinned woman on the bed, helped her to drink a little water, and then fed her a little meat.

"Is it delicious? Have you ever felt a little better? The boy looked wistfully at the woman in front of him.

"Wei Zai, you can eat it yourself. My mother is full. The woman was a little exhausted, and finished her sentence in fits and starts.

"Good. Of course, the young man understood that his mother's illness was already very serious, and tears flashed in his eyes, and he turned his head away, not wanting his mother to see it.

"Wei Zai, the most important thing now is that you have to find a regular businessman. In this way, the mother can rest assured. The woman lay down on the bed again and looked at the boy with a worried expression. She also knows her physical condition, and she is worried that when she goes, her son will not be able to live well.

"Mother, I know. I'm going to find a good way to make a living. Don't worry. The boy turned around and ran out, he was afraid that his tears would make his mother uncomfortable, after all, the kind doctor told him that his mother's illness should be recuperated, and he could no longer be tired or have too many mood swings.

Lin Wei walked out of the slum, turned his head to look at the house behind him, and then turned his head to look at the tall buildings that could be seen in the distance. He had a mixed feeling in his heart.

He walked aimlessly through the streets, and from time to time he was chased by some people because he had occupied the road.

"There's a job posting in front of you. The Wang family seems to be recruiting, let's go over and take a look. Several people suddenly crowded next to him, and their conversation was overheard by Lin Wei.

Lin Wei remembered his mother's entrustment to him, and also followed the people in front of him to run forward. If you can find a living, you can take your mother to the hospital to see a doctor. It takes a lot of money to see a doctor.

"Hey, brother, what's written on it. Lin Wei squeezed to the front and asked the person next to him. The person next to him glanced at Lin Wei, although he felt that Lin Wei had no knowledge, but he still explained it to him.

"As I said, the Wang family has recently recruited a few subordinates, five silver dollars a month. It's a really attractive treatment. ”

Lin Wei thanked the old brother, thinking that if he could get this job, he must get this job, and then save up money to take his mother to the doctor. Thinking of this, he hurriedly ran to the registration place, and the literate person filled out a registration form for him, and the director of the Wang family asked Lin Wei and his team to come over tomorrow, and let the supervisor take a test before he could finally determine who could stay.

Lin Wei used the little money he had to go to the pharmacy to buy some medicine for his mother, and when he got home, his mother had already fallen asleep. The wind outside the door leaked in through the loose door, which made Lin Wei feel a little cold. Then Lin Wei gently tucked the quilt for his mother, then fell into another bed and fell asleep.

The next day, he told his mother what happened yesterday, and then went to the Wang family's mansion.

When Lin Wei arrived at the Wang family's mansion, there were already many people waiting in line there.

"One by one. "There was a man shouting there.

"No, take the sign and go there. ”

"Pass, let's go in. ”

Lin Wei saw that some people in front of him were depressed and retreated, and a few people went in happily. He was a little worried about whether he would make it. When it was Lin Wei's turn, the steward touched his body and felt that he still had some strength, but he was quite satisfied.

"Alright, you go in. ”

"Thank you to the owner. Lin Wei thanked him gratefully, and then entered the small door.

There was also a person who looked like a steward behind the small door, he looked at Lin Wei a few times, felt that he was doing manual work but good, and then asked a few words about who else in his family and had done any other work before. Lin Wei answered truthfully, and then lowered his head and waited for the person in front of him to speak.

"I used to be an apprentice in the kitchen? It's pretty pleasant, it's good. The person in charge was quite satisfied with Lin Wei, "Ah Wei, then you will start working in the kitchen of the Wang family tomorrow, our Wang family has a one-month probation period, if you pass, you will really stay in the Wang family." Do you understand?"

"Yes, yes. Lin Wei nodded.

In the next month, Lin Wei worked as a helper in the back kitchen of the Wang family, rushing to do all the physical work, dirty work, hard work, and tiring work. Inside and out, everyone in the kitchen thinks Lin Wei is a down-to-earth and hard-working young man.

"Well, this dish, Wei Zai, you put a little more salt, pay attention next time. Lao Lin nodded with satisfaction, feeling that Lin Wei's cooking this time had made great progress compared to last time.

"Yes, Master, I'll pay attention next time. Also, Master, try this dish. Lin Wei brought a dish to Lao Lin Tou.

Lao Lin Tou took a pair of chopsticks, then stuffed them into his mouth, and tasted them chirped.

"Hmm, this pumpkin with egg yolk doesn't taste like usual. Wei Zai, what did you add?" Old Lin Tou's little eyes flashed, and he felt that Lin Wei was a malleable talent.

"In addition to the raw materials that you have explained, Master, the freshest eggs, the freshest pumpkin, I added a little fresh milk. When you eat it like this, it will have a faint taste of milk. ”

"Not bad, not bad. Do a good job, and the mantle of my old forest head will be ready to pass on to you. Old Lin Tou patted Lin Wei on the shoulder. Lin Wei smiled shyly and scratched his head.

Lin Wei relied on this job in the Wang family, saved a little money, and took his mother to the hospital, although the doctor tactfully told Lin Wei that his mother's illness was difficult to cure, but still prescribed a little medicine. My mother took the medicine, and her health was much better than before. Lin Wei regarded the Wang family as their family's life-saving benefactor in his heart, so he worked more dedicatedly in the Wang family.

In the evening of this day, as soon as Lin Wei entered the back kitchen, he felt that something was wrong, as if someone was stealing something.

"Thief, stop it!" Lin Wei stopped the figure who was stealing food. The figure paused, and then wanted to escape, but was grabbed by Lin Wei.

The light was a little dim, but Lin Wei still saw clearly the person in front of him through the faint light, it turned out to be a very handsome girl! He hurriedly let go of his hand and took a few steps back with a red face. Lin Wei has grown so big, and he has never been so close to a big girl.

"I'm just a little hungry. Besides, if I can enter the kitchen, it means that I am from the Wang family. The girl pursed her mouth, her big eyes were tearful, and she was pitiful.

"You...... You can't eat anything from the kitchen when you're hungry. Maybe some of them aren't cooked yet. Lin Wei listened to the girl's confession and felt that it made sense, then scratched his head, and felt that the girl in front of him was a little pitiful, and she didn't have enough to eat.

"What do you want to eat? or I'll cook you a bowl of noodles." Add an egg to you. Oh, it seems that there is still a little bit of meat, you wait a minute. Hold your horses. ”

"Okay, okay. The girl jumped up excitedly when she heard that Lin Wei was going to cook noodles for her.

Lin Wei looked at the girl in front of him, smiled shyly, and then turned on the fire to cook a bowl of noodles for her.

"You eat slowly, there's still a little in the pot. "That girl eats so fast that I don't know if she's really too hungry.

"It's delicious, and your craftsmanship is better than Uncle Lin's. The girl didn't bother to reply to his words, but only said a few vague words. When the sweep was over, she stopped and hiccuped contentedly.

"What's your name?" asked the girl, "I'll ask them to give you a raise." ”

"Salary? Where did you get such a big skill from a little girl? My name is Lin Wei, and I work in the kitchen, but speaking of which, I haven't seen you, which room are you?"

The lord of the Wang family married the third wife, the eldest lady gave birth to the eldest lady and the second young master, and the second wife gave birth to the eldest young master, and the third lady who just entered the door did not know the man or woman who was pregnant with this belly.

"I..." The girl's cunning eyes rolled, "I'm a maid who just came in, and I'm serving the eldest lady now." ”

"And what's your name?" asked Lin Wei as he washed the dishes.

"I-my name is Menghan, the dream of the sweet dream, the cold of the cold. ”

"It's a nice name, but I know the words. Lin Wei had some regrets.

Menghan was a little surprised to hear that Lin Wei didn't know how to read, but after thinking about it, it was true that many people didn't have the money to go to school.

"Or else. Next time you treat me to something delicious, I'll teach you how to write. ”

Since that day, Lin Wei has had another good friend and a good teacher in the Wang family.

"Stupid! That's not how dreams are written! I'll write it to you again. ”

“...”

"I've never eaten this dish before! ”

“...”

Lin Weiniang has always seen Lin Wei writing and drawing on the dirt floor at the door with a small wooden stick recently, and she feels a little curious.

"Wei Zai, what are you drawing?"

"Mother, I've been learning to write recently, you see, this word is the dream word of sweet dreams, this is the cold cold word......"