Chapter 127: Traveling Through Ancient Times as a Matchmaker (21)
After Xiao Mo and Mrs. Wang separated, they seemed to be wandering around the street at random, but they were actually looking for the disciples of the world's largest gang, the Beggar Gang.
Where there is prosperity, there must be shadows.
There is no shortage of beggars in any era, even in modern times with a high standard of living, let alone in ancient times with a low standard of living.
In modern times, those who are disabled and powerless, those who are old and unfilial, those who are strong and do not want to make progress, and those who are abducted and trafficked by criminal gangs......
Whether it's voluntary or involuntary, it can be a reason to become a beggar.
In ancient times, beggars were even more common.
The productive forces are not advanced, and the land is insufficient.
It is basically impossible for everyone to have land to plant.
In addition, various natural and man-made disasters, wars, plagues, and floods can cause many wives to be separated and displaced.
The street of Fushouju is very prosperous, and those who come here to spend some money are much better, and the beggars here can get a lot better than elsewhere.
So Xiao Mo just walked a little way and found a lot of beggars.
People have a humane, and cats have a catway.
Xiao Mo found that no matter which of the beggars here succeeded in begging, they did not dare to dispose of them at will, but instead accumulated them, presumably from a gang, and they needed to be offered.
Afraid that his plan would be embezzled by this organized gang before it was implemented, Xiao Mo deliberately walked to another street.
After observation, a small child stayed alone in a corner, and there were no other beggars within three meters of the surroundings, which is obviously inconsistent with the phenomenon of squatting on the same street in other areas.
It seems that either this beggar is isolated, or this beggar plays the role of a pig and eats a tiger.
I bought two steamed buns with one meat and one vegetarian in the steaming steamed bun shop, because the steamed buns just out of the pot were relatively hot, and the boss carefully wrapped them in paper bags.
Xiao Mo took the bun and tentatively approached the child who was alone in the corner.
"Hello kids, these two buns are for you to eat."
The little boy hides in a corner, hungry, and lives a life that he doesn't know when the end will end.
It's like a dream of meat buns? The little boy twitched his nose and imagined the taste of the meat buns.
"Kids, kids......"
Xiao Mo saw that the child was motionless, gathered his clothes, squatted down, and shook the bun in front of the child.
Are you calling me? How long has it been since anyone has spoken to me so tenderly?
The little boy looked up following the scent and saw a pair of gentle eyes, looking at him with a smile.
This dirty child turned out to be a boy, and his eyes were very bright.
looks like he is only seven or eight years old, but for some reason he has fallen into the way he is now.
What does a modern seven- or eight-year-old look like?
I think of the seven or eight-year-old children of modern relatives who are not afraid of heaven and earth, who are not afraid of the sky, who are troublesome everywhere, and who are disgusted by people and dogs.
And here orphans, outcasts abound.
A sense of pity welled up in Xiao Mo's heart.
"Hello kid, what's your name? These two buns are for you to eat. ”
It turns out that the owner of these gentle eyes is really talking to me!
"I, I don't have a name...... Everyone else calls me Xiao Qi'er......" The little boy looked at Xiao Mo longingly and apprehensively, afraid that his answer would dissatisfy this gentle sister.
"Don't be afraid, give it, let's eat steamed buns first."
Xiao Mo looked at the little boy's eager eyes, thinking that he was extremely hungry, so he handed the bun to the little boy.
The hot temperature burned the little boy's hands, and it seemed to burn his cold heart that was mistreated by the world.
Eating the clean white flower buns in a big gulp, it seems that this simple food has been warm from the mouth to the stomach, and it has warmed the heart that has never been treated well.
Xiao Mo felt a lot.
Xiao Mo thinks that he is not a virgin, but where he can do his best, he will do his part.
Zhao Yingying was young and widowed, with no children and no daughters. Now that I think about it, if this little boy is of good character, it would be good if he was adopted under his knees, and he would be able to give Yingying a pension in the future.
Seeing that the little boy finished eating, Xiao Mo asked softly: "Would you like to do me a favor first, and after the matter is completed, I will give you a tael of silver." ”
"I do." The little boy replied without thinking.
"Silly boy, if someone asks you for help in the future, you must ask what is going on first, otherwise someone else will sell you, and you will still help count the money!" Xiao Mo sighed at the innocence of the ancients.
When the little boy heard Xiao Mo's preaching, instead of being angry, he felt warm.
In fact, Xiao Mo didn't know that the little boy stumbled and grew up to seven years old, and he was used to seeing the ugliness of the world.
It's just that Xiao Mo's actions just now gave him a good impression, and the little boy can feel that Xiao Mo has no malicious intentions, so he agreed without thinking.
Xiao Mo saw that the little boy looked at him blankly and didn't speak, and couldn't help touching the little boy's head: "If you don't speak, I'll take you as a promise, come with me." ”
Xiao Mo took the little boy's hand and walked out. I felt the little boy's hand shake nervously, but he didn't resist, and couldn't help but be pleased with the charm of the two buns.
Xiao Mo didn't see the surprised eyes of the beggars around him when they looked at the little boy and followed Xiao Mo without saying a word.
The little boy looked back and glanced lightly, and the beggars around him bowed their heads one after another, not daring to look again.
Xiao Mo is preparing to sell the Song sister-in-law fish soup in the backpack to Fu Shouju.
First, because the food in Fushouju is really good, he has added ten food points to himself, and Xiao Mo can't bear to let the reputation of a restaurant with such a delicious cooking plummet, and form a good fate; Second, you can sell Song Sister-in-law's fish soup at a good price, it is difficult to move an inch without money, and if you have money, you can travel hundreds of miles a day, and with money, you can naturally better complete your task this time.
But Xiao Mo didn't want to expose himself, in case Fu Shouju asked him for a formula, and he didn't have it at all, wouldn't he have to spend countless thoughts to lie.
So Xiao Mo is going to find a third person, preferably someone who doesn't know anything about himself, to help him send Sister-in-law Song's fish soup to Fushouju and get the silver taels.
This shows the benefits of living alone, without having to go through the trouble of explaining why you're different.
After thinking about it, Xiao Mo found the little boy.
But Fushouju will definitely not let a beggar enter the door, and I have to admit that snobbery exists in ancient and modern China and abroad.
People look at clothes, and beauty depends on makeup.
Xiao Mo first went to the ready-to-wear store to buy a simple blue dress according to the size of the little boy, and then led the little boy back home.
Xiao Mo told the little boy about his plans on the road, and told the little boy how to deal with any situation and do a good job of early warning.
Seeing that the little boy had not resisted, and he did not show a trace of strangeness and surprise when he arrived at his home, Xiao Mo secretly labeled the little boy with a calm label.
Xiao Mo asked the little boy to sit and drink tea in the courtyard by himself, and he prepared to boil hot water for the little boy, so that the little boy could take a bath by himself, and then change into new clothes.
And the little boy was clever to help light the fire, and Xiao Mo labeled the little boy as diligent.
As everyone knows, the little boy also secretly sent Xiao Mo a "gentle and caring" good person card because Xiao Mo didn't dislike his dirty behavior of buying clothes and boiling water for himself.
The interaction between people is mutual, sometimes you think you have taken advantage of it, and secretly rejoice, but you don't know that others have also labeled you, and you may never associate with you again in the future.
And sometimes your losses will also be seen by others, secretly thinking about returning to you next time.
Therefore, when you interact with people sincerely, you don't have to worry about gains and losses, but only have comfort.