When he arrived in Chang'an City, it was already dark, and Han Xiaofeng didn't have any urgency, so he wanted to go around and see if there were any suitable shops that could be rented, and it was of course the best to be able to buy them.

Chang'an is worthy of being the economic, political and cultural center of the Tang Dynasty, and even the current economic and cultural center of the world. At the beginning of the day, the business of the taverns on both sides of the street is booming, and the flow of people is endless. On this day, I ate some jerky at noon, and I was really hungry, since Liu Wei's old boy betrayed me, if he came, I would dry him first.

Han Xiaofeng picked a restaurant with a good business, and as soon as he stepped into the threshold store, Xiao Er greeted warmly, "Guest officer, please, how many guest officers are there?" If you want to eat something, our signature dishes here are braised lion's head, steamed mandarin fish... ”

Han Xiaofeng smiled and said, "I'm just one, you bring me a braised lion's head, and two snacks, a pot of daughter red." ”

The shopkeeper said sloppily, "Deler, wait a minute." ”

The hall of the store was already full, and Han Xiaofeng could only sit down by the door. It didn't take long for the shopkeeper to put the wine and food together, the taste was not bad, the service was enthusiastic, and the business was good.

Just when Han Xiaofeng was eating with relish, he suddenly heard the angry scolding of the shopkeeper.

"Stinky beggar, go and go, get out of here and ask for food, don't dirty my land here, affect Lao Tzu's business."

A beggar at the head, an older boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old, pulled two young beggars, and said earnestly, "Boss, okay, I beg you to give us some leftover soup and water, we haven't eaten for several days, you see that they are still so young, you can have pity on us." ”

The little beggar took the big beggar's hand and whispered, "Brother, I'm so hungry." ”

The big beggar squatted down, touched the little girl's head, and sighed helplessly.

Han Xiaofeng put down his chopsticks and walked out of the store, and saw a group of little beggars, two boys and two girls were holding broken bowls and asking for food from import and export customers. The older ones are only sixteen or seventeen, and the younger ones are only five or six years old, and they are thin and thin. All of them are weak, and they can hear the sound of hungry rumbling from afar, and they look like they haven't eaten for several days, and their big sparkling eyes are full of craving for food, and they look pitiful.

In the past, it was common to report trafficked children who were abused and maimed and then forced to beg. Although these children are not physically disabled, they are indeed homeless beggars.

The shopkeeper was so angry that he blew his beard and glared, and he was about to roll up his sleeves and meet each other. But this can't be blamed on the shopkeeper for driving people, begging at the door of other people's stores is not good for the image of the store after all, each has its own difficulties, no one can complain, no one is right or wrong.

Just when the shopkeeper was about to reach the beggar's door with a punch, Han Xiaofeng made a timely move to grab the shopkeeper's arm. The little beggars on the side were so frightened that they closed their eyes and hid behind the older children.

When the shopkeeper saw that someone was holding his arm, he was about to scold, but found that it was the guest officer just now. Then he said politely, "This guest officer, what's the matter?" ”

Han Xiaofeng said, "You have to be forgiving and forgiving, they are also pitiful." ”

The shopkeeper said, "I don't want to, but if I bypass them, the shopkeeper won't spare me." ”

"Then I'll let them in for dinner, it's all right to be guests."

The shopkeeper was even more difficult, and said, "They are dirty, where do you let other customers have an appetite to eat." ”

A few little beggars looked at their rotten clothes and fell silent.

Han Xiaofeng was not embarrassed by the shopkeeper, and said, "Then you can find me a private room, cook me a table of good dishes, and I'll let them eat inside." ”

The shopkeeper finally relented and said, "I'll ask the shopkeeper, and it's okay if he agrees." After saying that, he disappeared.

Han Xiaofeng smiled and asked the older child, "What's your name?" ”

The child was a little shy, bowed his head and replied, "My name is Guo Xiao, thank you for inviting us to dinner." ”

Before the words were finished here, the shopkeeper came back with another smoke, what a man like the wind.

The shopkeeper panted and said, "Guest officer, the shopkeeper has agreed, you follow me to the private room on the second floor." ”

When a group of children heard that they could go to the private room on the second floor for dinner, they were overjoyed, and finally had a little smile on their faces. Guo Xiao finally stretched his brows, and smiled rarely.

The room was clean and spacious, with a large round table in the middle, and the children couldn't wait to sit on the stools and wait for the meal to begin. Han Xiaofeng remembered that when he was a child, he ate a banquet in the countryside, and the children were alone at a table, and he was like this, sitting upright.

The weather was slightly cool, and while waiting for the dishes, Han Xiaofeng poured some hot water for these little beggars to warm their bodies.

Han Xiaofeng asked Guo Xiao and said, "Where are you from, how did you become a beggar?" ”

Guo Xiao listened to Han Xiaofeng's question, and replied a little nervously, "We are from Hanzhong, the village suddenly suffered from the plague, our father and mother died, many people died, there were only a few of us children left in the village, and the other villagers were afraid that we would be infected with the plague, so they drove us out, and we begged all the way to Chang'an." ”

In this era, the level of medicine was low, and once you encountered an infectious disease, you basically had to resign yourself to fate.

Han Xiaofeng asked curiously, "You group of children can't get food in Chang'an?" Han Xiaofeng was also very curious, in this peaceful and prosperous world, the people were rich, it stands to reason that it was quite easy for this group of poor children to order food, how could they not eat for several days.

Guo Xiao said: "The places where we can beg for food in Chang'an City are all entrenched by those beggars, and if outsiders like us go, we will either be driven away or beaten badly." ”

"Alas, life is really not easy." Han Xiaofeng said with a sigh.

No matter how helpless they are forced or what misery they have, beggars will always be a group in society, a group that is not respected, whether in war or peacetime.

After a while, the food came up, and the little ones swallowed their saliva and looked at the benefactors who were willing to invite them to dinner. Han Xiaofeng smiled, "Why are you looking at me, eat it quickly, it won't taste good if it's cold." ”

The little ones cheered and said, "Eat, eat... ”

Guo Xiao served meat to his younger brothers and sisters, and he was reluctant to eat a single chopstick, and waited for the little ones to eat the rest of the food.

Han Xiaofeng could see that this Guo Xiao was honest and honest, and he wanted to help, but there were still thousands of Guo Xiao in this world, how could he help him.

Han Xiaofeng smiled and rubbed the head of the little girl next to him and asked, "Have you eaten enough?" If we don't have enough to eat, we will order it again until we can't walk. ”

The little girl had a sweet voice, and pointed to her round belly angrily and said, "Big brother, I'm full, you see if my belly is round." ”

"Round, really round, as round as a ball." Han Xiaofeng touched the little girl's belly and said with a laugh.

A little boy with a tiger head on the side leaned over and said, "Big brother, look, my belly is also round." ”

Several other children also let them look at their stomachs, making Han Xiaofeng cry and laugh.

After settling the account, Han Xiaofeng walked home, but Guo Xiao did not leave, and kept taking the children behind him.

Chongxian Fang was not far from Suzaku Street, but Han Xiaofeng still deliberately went around in a circle to arrive. Originally, it would have arrived in half an hour, but Han Xiaofeng was forced to walk for two hours before arriving.

Han Xiaofeng waited in front of the door for a while, and Guo Xiao followed alone, looking embarrassed, and stopped talking.

Han Xiaofeng said with a smile, "What about those little guys, don't be embarrassed, if there is anything you need my help with, just say it." ”

Guo Xiao suddenly cried, knelt down in tears and said, "Benefactor, I don't want my sister to starve to death, she is already my only relative, I want her to live well." I know you can help me, you can make me a cow and a horse, even if you want me to die. ”

"Alas, you don't have to, the man has gold under his knees, get up quickly." Han Xiaofeng said with a sigh. It's not that Han Xiaofeng doesn't understand the coldness and cold-bloodedness of the world, even if Han Xiaofeng gives them silver taels, it will only alleviate the urgent need and solve the temporary food and clothing, and if it is not good, it will hurt them.

Guo Xiao's head slammed on the ground and thumped, his hands trembled, he hugged Han Xiaofeng's legs, and cried bitterly and said, "Benefactor, you can do it, help me." ”

Han Xiaofeng is not hard-hearted, and he is now difficult to protect himself, one more choice may also have more hope, so he said, "You are really willing to do anything, even if you are asked to do things that hurt heaven and reason, are you willing?" ”

Guo Xiao's eyes were resolute, and he said, "I have lost my father and mother, my relatives dislike us, and the villagers expel us." We have all been abandoned by the world, like lonely souls and ghosts in this world. The benefactor gave us a chance to live, that is, our reborn parents, for the sake of my sister, even if I do something hurtful, even if I want to die immediately, I will not frown. ”

Han Xiaofeng took out a dozen taels of silver and said, "It won't be enough for you to die, here are a dozen taels of silver, you go and buy some clothes for a few children, you also buy yourself a body, don't freeze when it's cold." Come here and find me. ”

"Thank you benefactor," Guo Xiao said in a deep voice.

Guo Xiao was really grateful, knelt on the ground and held up his hands, respectfully took the silver, and turned to leave. I secretly swore in my heart that I must live well to repay my benefactor for the kindness of reconstruction, and make those who once wanted them to die regret it.

There is no one in the family, Sun Chao and Liu Er don't know where to go and live happily. Han Xiaofeng soaked a pot of Biluochun, and the smoke filled the tea fragrance. You have to make this tea yourself, it's really not like a master, it's not bad to let those girls serve tea and water, it's better to be a maid than a beggar.

It didn't take long for Guo Xiao to buy clothes and come back with his four children, looking at the spacious and beautiful yard, a few little guys were a little restrained, but they still couldn't help but be curious to look east and west.

Guo Xiao was afraid that these children would annoy his benefactor, so he was a little angry and said, "Stand well, don't shake Xihuang." ”

A few little guys saw that Guo Xiao was angry, although they didn't know why, they still stood honestly.

Although Guo Xiao is a beggar, the reason why he often begs for food has long been the ability to observe words and feelings. He knows at a glance who has a good heart and can get something, and who has an evil heart, not only can he not get something, but he will also be beaten. If he hadn't come to Chang'an and been squeezed out by those beggars everywhere, he wouldn't have been able to get anything for several days, and he wouldn't have come here to beg for food if his sister fainted from hunger today.

Guo Xiao knew that Han Xiaofeng was a kind person, otherwise he would not have begged for help, but he also knew that this benefactor was also a ruthless person, the kind of person who was afraid in his bones.

Han Xiaofeng listened to Guo Xiao's reprimand of a few people, but did not stop it, but said, "In the future, you four little guys will stay and do things, there will be rice and meat for every meal, and you will be paid for doing a good job." ”

A few little ones were overjoyed when they heard this, and they chattered non-stop.

Han Xiaofeng paused and continued, "If you don't obey the rules and disobey, not only will you have no food, but you will have to throw it out to feed the dogs, and you can't even be a beggar." ”

It's true that there is no food to eat, this is just to scare those children by throwing it out to feed the dogs, so it is just to make a few children more obedient, I Han Xiaofeng really can't do that kind of vicious thing.

Guo Xiao's sister Guo Ni asked, "Benefactor, let's stay as slaves, what about my brother?" ”

Han Xiaofeng smiled and said, "Your brother, of course, you have to work for me, but you have to work outside, and you have money and food, so you won't be hungry and cold." ”

The little girl was even happier when she heard this, and smiled sweetly at her brother, as beautiful as a blooming sunflower. Guo Xiao held his sister's hand, tightened it, and laughed as well.

Han Xiaofeng said again, "You live here these days, and a sister will come over in a few days, and she will teach you how to do things when the time comes." ”

Han Xiaofeng pointed to the two rooms at the outer door and said, "You arrange for them to rest, and I will wait for you in the backyard."

Guo Xiao asked Xiaohu and Dunzi together, and Guo Ni and Xiaolan together. I have to take turns telling stories on both sides, it's really not easy to be a father and a mother at the same time.

Han Xiaofeng was lying on the rocking chair in the backyard and closed his eyes to recuperate, Guo Xiao walked behind Han Xiaofeng softly and shouted softly, "Master." ”

"Hmm" This old man called Han Xiaofeng very comfortable, and finally had the feeling of being a landlord and an old man, this is the life he dreamed of.

Han Xiaofeng said, "I asked you to come here because I have something to explain to you to do, I can see that you have ambitions and ambitions, and you are also smart." But I want you to continue to be a beggar, to unite those beggars who have been excluded and bullied to form a beggar gang and help them. But it's not gratuitous help, you have to make them listen to you and follow the rules. ”

"Yes," Guo Xiao replied. Although I don't know the purpose of doing this, it's not a hurtful thing, so I'm naturally willing to do it.

Han Xiaofeng is not a good person, and he doesn't want to raise a tiger by his side. After a pause, he glanced at Guo Xiao and said, "Then who should you listen to?" ”

"Of course I listen to the master, Guo Xiaoding doesn't dare to be that ungrateful person." Guo Xiao hurriedly knelt down and said. Cold sweat was on the back of his forehead.

Han Xiaofeng smiled, "Don't be nervous, I'm going out for a few days tomorrow to do something, you can take good care of them here and teach them some rules." ”

Guo Xiao still lowered his head and said, "Yes"

Han Xiaofeng took out another hundred taels of silver and said, "This is one hundred taels of silver, except for the expenses of these two days, you can use the rest to win people's hearts, in addition to righteousness, you must also have money." ”

"In addition, I will send you another word, the gentleman of Tianxingjian will continue to strive for self-improvement: the terrain is kun, and the gentleman is virtuous."

"Guo Xiao wrote it down, thank you for repentance," Guo Xiao replied sincerely. Since childhood, my father and mother have taught me that if you want to get something valuable in this world, you have to sacrifice, Guo Xiao feels that he has got something valuable, and it is worth sacrificing. In addition to gratitude and fear, Guo Xiao has more admiration.

Han Xiaofeng didn't know whether this chess was a brilliant move or a faint move, and he could only rely on time to verify it.