Chapter 9: It's called Hanako
For the experience of making a living, Motoo can be said to have no experience at all. Because before he went out of the mountains, he dug wild vegetables, hunted game, and occasionally relied on bells to make a living.
And Mu Wei, in the past month, he has advertised countless times that he has gone through the hardships of life, appreciated the various states of the world, and as for making a living, there is no difficulty at all. However, the two squatted in the corner and discussed for a long time, but they couldn't find a way to make money, and finally decided to go out for a walk and try their luck.
The two found a bun shop with a good business, and the owner seemed to be kind. Mu Wei confidently went up to recommend herself: "Uncle, do you need a guy for this bun shop?" The two of us are very capable." β
"No, one of you is lame, the other is ugly, who of you is still going to buy buns after you are hired? β
"What?!He's lame, but am I ugly?!Uncle, are you blind?!" Mu Wei was furious.
"Hey, you little, you're not ugly with a face full of hemp, are you? β
Mu Wei seemed to care very much about other people's evaluations, since he was denounced as an ugly person by the owner of the bun shop, he was completely depressed for a while, he hid in the corner, and asked over and over again: "Am I really ugly? In the past, others said that I was beautiful, and I was not happy, but now some people say that I am ugly, how can I feel so sad? Brother, am I ugly?"
"Well, in fact, the beauty and ugliness of a person's appearance are not important, the important thing is the beauty of the soul..."
", I just want to know, am I really ugly?"
"Your facial features are very delicate, and your voice is beautiful..."
"Get out, you just say I'm ugly or not. If you don't say anything, I'll stab you with a needle!"
"It's a little ugly, you have a lot of pockmarks... Oops, don't stab me, it's numb, it's numb, it's over, I'm going to sleep..."
Half an hour later, Motoo woke up.
"Brother, let me ask you again, am I ugly?"
"Not ugly, not ugly, you're handsome. The owner of the bun shop is blind and old, so let's forgive him. β
"Brother, you look so cute when you tell the truth, I like you so much. β
"But we still have to make money. Let's get out there and find work!"
Later, the two found a number of different stores, but unfortunately they were rejected without exception. In all fairness, Motoo and Mu Wei are thin, like two children who have not grown up, and their clothes are ragged, which is really unpleasant, and it is reasonable to find someone to take them in. Yuanwei has had a rough life since he was a child, and he can still see this, but Mu Wei is not, every time he is rejected, it is like a heavy blow, calling for heaven and earth, and scolding endlessly.
In the past few days, the rabbit legs, pheasant wings, and wild mountain fruits that the two have accumulated along the way have eaten seventy-seven-eighty-eight. Even if you are as proud as Mu Qi, you are beginning to wonder if you really fit into this giant town.
It was another day of nothing, Mu Wei dragged the corner of Yuanwei's clothes, and in the afterglow of the sunset, in the white eyes of the people around him, he walked towards the corner of the ancient house dejectedly. The backs of the two people are indescribably depressed and lonely.
"Coming, comingβ" Before the two of them could return to the corner of the wall where they had spent the night, a commotion came from there. Motoo looked at it closely, and it turned out that it was seven or eight people who called Hanako to capture his own place.
"The world is ruthless, even Hanako dares to bully me, crazy, crazy, I'm going crazy, I'll stab you to death..."
Yuan Wei stopped him by the waist and hugged him, and there were seven or eight people on the other side, several of whom looked strong. Rushing up like this, knowing that you are at a loss.
"You little doll, where are we bullying you? We're here to give you a transformation!" said Hanako, who looked at the oldest white-bearded man, and stood up tremblingly.
"Creation?" both Motowei and Mu Wei were a little baffled.
Whitebeard made a look, and Hanako, who was next to him, took out two white-flour steamed buns from his arms and handed them to the two casually. The steamed buns were fluffy and fluffy, as if they had just come out of the pot, exuding an attractive fragrance.
"I've been watching you for days, and you haven't eaten a full meal, have you?"
Motoo hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't resist the temptation of the delicacy and swallowed it in a big gulp. Mu Wei was a lot more delicate, he tore off the outer layer of the steamed bun little by little, handed it to Yuanwei, checked it several times, and then ate it in small bites. For a half-grown child of their age, it is the time when they can eat, and one steamed bun is certainly not enough. The white beard was not stingy, and he was handed over seven or eight in succession.
"Wow!" Motoo stroked his belly and burped. Yes, it was the fullest he had ever eaten.
"You're all full, aren't you?" and let's talk?" said Whitebeard, smiling all the time.
"Okay, what are you talking about?" Mu Wei sat down with a big grin.
"Join us! From now on, we will have food, clothing, and a place to live!" the white-bearded words were full of the temptation of vicissitudes.
"What? You let us be called Hanako? Are you blind, a rich and noble boy like me, who is slim and jade trees in the wind, you let me be called Hanako?" Mu Wei bounced off the ground like a cat with its tail stepped on.
"Hahaha. There's a rich boy like you!" made the Hanako laugh mercilessly.
Yuan Wei seemed a lot calmer, after all, after eating several steamed buns, good things still have to say: "This grandfather, thank you for your kindness, thank you for your steamed buns." But we're not called Hanako, we're here for medical treatment. So we want to find a job, earn some silver, and then find Li Langzhong to cure my lameness, and then we will go home. β
Whitebeard waved his hand to prevent the others from laughing: "I have been watching you for several days, and although this town is big, who wants to hire you? You will follow us for three or five years, and you will make sure that you will earn enough money to heal the sick. β
"Three years, five years? We can't wait that long. We also have to go home as soon as possible. Thinking about the situation of the bell, Motoo's heart felt like he was being fried in oil.
"Say that your little doll has never seen the world, and you may not be happy. Looking for Li Langzhong to see a doctor, it costs dozens of silver. You can't earn so much silver for ten years as a young man!That is, when you are called Hanako, you will earn silver faster!" The white-bearded man persuaded bitterly.
"Grandpa, what you said is true?" Motoo was a little moved. He doesn't have a deep understanding of such profound things as career, identity, and face, if he can earn money, eat, wear, and sleep when he is called Hanako, then why don't he go?
"Brother, if you want to be called Hanako, don't say you know me. Mu Wei screamed.
Whitebeard ignored Mu Wei's obstruction, and instead seriously introduced his situation to Motoo. It turned out that the white beard was called the white sturgeon, and it was the head of the flower in the east of Yuwangbu, and there were hundreds of brothers under him, who begged along the street every day. Although it is despised by the people, the days are still nourishing, food and clothing must be indispensable, and there are also a few deserted ancient houses in the town, which have been occupied by them and become their own residences. If you mix with the small leaders in the Hanako group, you can eat and drink spicy food all day long without even coming forward yourself, and you can enjoy it very freely.
The white sturgeon has long fairy bones, white hair, a red face, round and bulging eyes, a towering nose, and a goatee. If it weren't for the tattered clothes on his body, if he went to a private school, he would definitely be mistaken for a knowledgeable teacher. His voice is thick and hoarse, revealing the taste of time, and has a strong seductiveness.
"Grandpa Bai, if I join you as Hanako, can you guarantee that I will earn silver? "Motoo was a little excited.
"Of course you can make money, you have to join us, you will become my closed disciple, I will teach you everything I know, and make you a successful Hanako!" the white sturgeon promised.
"Motoo, I'm going to ignore you anymore!" Mu Wei was a little angry.
"Mu Wei, I won't let you be called Hanako. When I want to get something delicious and something to wear, I will send it as soon as possible. I don't want you to starve with me..."Motoo pinched his little face, lovingly comforting.
"You... You're so determined to throw myself here?okay, okay, my life is so ridiculous, what's the big deal when I'm called Hanako. Old man Bai, I'm joining too. But I'm not uncommon for you to be your apprentice. β
Seeing that Mu Wei was going to follow him, Motoo was of course happy.
But all this seems to be expected, and the white sturgeon has always been unfazed. is like a confident general, and finally led several people, including Motoo Mufen, to swagger away.
Later, Mu Wei once asked the white sturgeon why he wanted to persuade him personally, and the white sturgeon's answer made him depressed for a long time: "You two were born to call Hanako's life, one is ugly, the other is lame, and you also bring your own dog-beating stick, and it is definitely a loss for heaven and earth to call Hanako inappropriately." β
Anyway, the two stayed in Yuwang Port.
Motoo, in particular, has undergone a great change under the teachings of the white sturgeon. He understood the sophistication of human feelings, learned to observe words and colors, mastered the use of erhu, pipa, and bamboo boards, and even could read and read characters. This period of life has largely shaped the personality of Motoo. In short, after a few months of baptism, he has become a qualified named Hanako.
The white sturgeon is worthy of being a person with "prestige and status", and easily became the first life mentor of Motoo. In Yuanwei's eyes, Master Bai Sturgeon is a treasure trove of knowledge, he knows astronomy and geography, and he even knows those "trivial matters" between men and women in the middle, and he often sighs how wise and correct the original decision was.