Chapter 9: The Orphan Child
"Hou Sheng, don't underestimate her just because she is a woman, speaking of which, we in LG County have to thank her. The old farmer nodded, and an unknown smile appeared on his face.
"What do you say?" Zhang Yi heard this, and immediately became interested in this county honorable only daughter.
"Do you know our LG County militia?" a smug smile was evident on the old farmer's face. Yes, he was very proud, because his youngest son, who had caused trouble everywhere and caused him a headache, had already been recruited into this well-known and extraordinary militia in LG County, and not only that, but it was said that he had also served as a squad leader, in charge of the fifth or sixth people.
"The militia?" Zhang Yi felt that his mind was a little insufficient.
"You don't know about the militia?" the old man's face changed slightly, and he seemed to be a little unhappy.
"I don't know. Zhang Yi shook his head.
"Forget it, I didn't say anything just now as an old man. The old man picked up the burden again, ignored Zhang Yi, and walked straight forward.
"Hey, hey, uncle, uncle, don't go. Seeing that the old man was about to go away, Zhang Yi was stunned for a moment, and the next moment, he screamed urgently.
Unfortunately, no matter how much he shouted, the old man quickly disappeared around the corner of the street.
"What a strange person, don't you just don't know about the militia? Shaking his head helplessly, Zhang Yi muttered to himself a little inexplicably.
The next moment, he put away his gossip and began to walk around LG County in earnest.
After all, it is the center of power in the surrounding 100 miles, and although LG County looks a little inconspicuous from the outside, it is a different scene when it comes to the city.
Bookstores, pharmacies, restaurants, inns, and even the Qinglou where bursts of laughter and laughter come from time to time all make Zhang Yi feel very novel, not to mention the food stalls that sell along the street and exude bursts of tempting aromas.
"Shopkeeper, this, this, and this, give me a pack. ”
"Boss, I want a drawer for this. "Walking down the street, smelling the tempting aromas from the street food stalls from time to time. He instantly forgot his original intention of coming to the city, and began to turn into a foodie, frantically sweeping the major food stalls and snack shops.
He also has the system space as a backing, otherwise, with his crazy sweeping, it won't take long for him to face the embarrassing situation of buying it and not being able to take it away.
LG County is not big, Zhang Yi walked all the way along the street, and after a while, he walked from the east of the city to the west of the city.
"This is the county seat?" Looking at the broken scene in front of him, Zhang Yi was instantly stunned. Although the eastern part of the city is not prosperous, you can see the past. Well, the slums are no longer enough to describe the west of the city at this time, but unfortunately, Zhang Yi is running out of words.
"Shopkeeper, you are rich and rich, and you are full of children and grandchildren. Please, okay, give me a bun, my sister is dying, she wants to eat a big meat bun now. At that moment, a hoarse and desperate cry sounded in his ears.
When Zhang Yi heard this, he was instantly moved, he followed the prestige, but it was a boy and a half years old, estimated to be thirteen or fourteen years old, with yellow hair, handing out his thin hands to the owner of a steamed bun shop on the street.
"No, no, stinky boy, don't stand here and affect my business. However, in the face of the pleading of this half-grown boy with yellow face and thin muscles, the owner of the steamed bun shop seemed to have seen more such scenes, and he was not moved in the slightest, but waved his hand impatiently.
"Boss, please, be good. This is my sister's last wish. Despair was written on the half-grown boy's face. However, he did not give up, and he continued to plead.
"Erxiao, what are you still doing standing there, drive him away for me. Seeing that the half-grown boy was still pestering, the owner of the steamed bun shop finally lost his patience completely, and he instructed a young man in the shop.
"Let's go, let's try our luck at another store while it's still early. A trace of unbearability flashed in the young man's eyes, but in the face of the shopkeeper's orders, he had no choice. He came to the boy and whispered.
See what happened. Zhang Yi finally couldn't stand it anymore, but just when he was about to open his mouth to help.
The boy moved, but saw him take a step forward, quickly snatched a large meat bun from the steaming steamer, and then, without looking back, began to run wildly.
"Erxiao, what are you still doing in a daze, don't chase it quickly. The shopkeeper, who had recovered from his astonishment, saw that the boy was about to run away, and he became angry, and he shouted.
"Wait. Zhang Yi spoke.
"Master, what do you command?" the young man immediately stopped.
"Don't chase it, the bun just now is mine. Zhang Yi nodded with a somewhat ugly face.
"This master, it's not that Xiao Lao'er is hard-hearted, it's really that there are too many people like this in LG County now, even if Xiao Lao'er has that heart, it's powerless. Looking at Zhang Yi, who was imposing and had an ugly face, where would the owner of the steamed bun shop not know Zhang Yi's thoughts, he didn't dare to slack off, walked out of the shop, and explained in a low voice.
"Are there a lot of refugees in the city?" Zhang Yi looked a little softened, nodded, and asked.
"Many, many. There are five or six hundred people, but our LG County is quite good, and only a dozen villages have been affected. The owner of the steamed bun shop nodded affirmatively and responded.
"Do you know where that boy lived just now?" Zhang Yi heard this, and after a moment of silence, he continued to ask.
"I don't know, but there are some orphans living in the ruined temple in the west of the city, and it is estimated that they are a group. The owner of the steamed bun shop shook his head.
"Okay, I want all the steamed buns in your shop, man, take me there. Zhang Yi casually threw out a silver ingot. Then, he waved to the guy on the side.
"This?" the man looked at his shopkeeper with some hesitation.
"Why are you still stunned? Why don't you show this boy the way? The owner of the steamed bun shop looked at the ingot of silver thrown by Zhang Yi, and his eyes lit up instantly. At least three taels, not to mention today's steamed buns, even if it is connected with tomorrow, this business will be done. Isn't it just for the guy to take the way? What's the matter?
It is a small dilapidated temple. Maybe the owner of this place has a better place to go, or maybe there is some other reason, in short, at this time, this place is occupied by a group of more than a dozen young orphans.
"Erya, wake up, my brother will give you meat buns. Eat it hot, eat your fill, and you'll be fine. As soon as Zhang Yi came to the door of the small temple, he suddenly heard the familiar slightly hoarse voice of the half-grown boy.
"Erya, wake up quickly, it's really a big meat bun. A child sitting on the side swallowed and added.
It's a pity that no matter how many little children shouted, the little yellow-haired girl curled up on a shabby mat didn't have any response.
"Erya. Seeing this, the half-grown boy seemed to realize something, and he let out a desperate wail.