Because of the recent help of the kind uncle at the Green Medicine Workshop, Tama feels that his body has improved a lot recently, and the loss caused by malnutrition caused by long-term wandering seems to make up for it.

This can be seen from the fact that the clothes I have worn in recent days have become very tight, and my shoes have become a little squeezed.

But compared to not having to go hungry, it seems to be a little too happy to be distressed.

Coming out of a temporary dwelling made of discarded cement pipes and cardboard boards, he couldn't help but sneeze from the wet and cold rain outside, and on the side, his companions Kyoko and Ryoichi, who were wandering with him, also got out of the cement pipe.

"Good morning."

After greeting each other, the youngest Ryoichi said with some anticipation, "I wonder what I can eat this morning?" ”

"Yesterday's meatloaf was delicious, it would be nice if I could eat it again."

"Liangyi, don't be too greedy, Uncle Bai can give us food to eat, no matter what it is, we should be grateful." Kyoko was trying to press down her fried fiery red hair to make it look softer, and she couldn't help but say when she heard Ryoichi's words.

"That's right, Uncle Bai has already helped us a lot." Tama also chimed in, "It's just a pity that we haven't been able to help Uncle Haku. ”

For the benefactor who helped him, his deceased parents taught him that he must repay the kindness of the other party.

But Bai Ming didn't say a word to them except for charity, and the door of the store was often closed and no one could be seen, so he never found any chance to repay him.

"I know, Uncle Bai is a very good person." Ryoichi lowered his head a little aggrieved, "It's just that the meatloaf is really delicious." ”

Tama and Kyoko looked at each other helplessly and shook their heads, for them, the youngest Ryoichi was still a little immature, like a little brother who was not very sensible, so the two of them would take more care of him in their daily lives.

But except for a little shortcoming, Ryoichi, who really wandered with them, was actually a very mature child, but his young age allowed him to maintain a little bit of his nature as a child.

"Ready, do you have all the money with you?"

Tama said as he looked at the two of them after re-blocking the cement pipe to prevent the rain from drifting into the wet place where he was resting at night.

"Ready."

The three stray children left the half-abandoned wasteland and walked quickly towards Bai Ming's Green Medicine Workshop.

There, they can get their first breakfast of the day, and then use the energy from that food to get a low-paying job on the bulletin board.

Because of their young age, they have not been able to find many suitable jobs in the town, and the occasional job they find is a meagre but hard job, but for a few people who did not have any other source of income before, this is a huge change.

In the past, because they often didn't have enough to eat, they had to spend more time looking for food, and it was common for them to steal food when they were hungry, and because they had been chased for stealing food, they didn't know how many times, but most of them were lucky enough to run away.

Occasionally, when he was caught, he would be severely lectured, and he would even lie on the ground for a few days and not be able to get up.

It is simply impossible to support yourself by working hard like Bai Ming, who has already become an adult.

They are also not approached by the factories in the town that like to hire child labor, because it is also a stable job, and the factory directors generally dislike their status as street children.

But after Bai Ming began to give them food, there was a regular portion of food that could be used as a day's consumption, and some of Bai Ming's food alms could be saved for the next day, so they had the strength and energy to go to the sign to find a part-time job and try to save money.

After all, not many people are born with a penchant for petty thieves.

Rushing to the vicinity of the Qingyao Fang, there were a few children of the same age as them standing nearby, and when they saw them coming, they walked away with some disappointment.

Although it is a bit cruel to say, for the right to obtain food for Bai Ming's alms, the three of Tama and other stray children fought many times before they kept the right to pick up Bai Ming's alms food in the green medicine shop.

The three of them hid behind the room next to the Qingyao Workshop, waiting for Bai Ming to put today's food in that familiar place.

At first, it was because they were afraid of being scolded by Bai Ming, because children like them are always easy to be hated, and thieves are what most people call them, but later, after gradually getting familiar with Bai Ming, they still didn't dare to appear in front of him, because they were afraid of destroying the stability of this tacit understanding.

Because he didn't know Bai Ming's true attitude towards them, although he could be sure that Bai Ming was a good person, he also showed his reluctance to contact them, intentionally or unintentionally.

The children who can survive the wandering have basically learned the ability to read words and colors, so for the sake of that long and precious food, they dare not risk breaking the default way of getting along between the two.

As they waited patiently, the smoke rose from the Qingyao Workshop, and although it quickly dissipated in the rain, it was immediately seen by the sharp-eyed Ryoichi, who pulled the clothes of the other two and motioned them to look.

A few people stood aside with anticipation.

Some time after the smoke disappeared, as usual, the door of the green medicine shop creaked open.

He didn't have any food in his hand, and the few people who were guarding the side were keenly aware of this, and their mood immediately darkened.

Isn't it there today? Or will it be none more?

When they were feeling down, Bai Ming suddenly waved in the direction where they were.

"Now, Tama, is Uncle Bai calling us over?" Apricot said with some uncertainty.

Tama looked in the direction of Bai Ming's beckoning, left and right, and there was no one hiding here except them.

Is it really looking for the three of yourself?

He suddenly became a little nervous, looked at the depressed Ryoichi, patted him, and plucked up the courage to walk towards Bai Ming.

Fortunately, they got the bet right.

Bai Ming beckoned to them all.

Looking at the three children of different heights standing in front of him, the three little ghosts he had been giving alms on weekdays, Bai Ming hesitated for a moment and said, "You guys come in with me first, I have something to find a few of you." ”

Several people glanced at each other, plucked up their courage and collectively followed Bai Ming into the Green Medicine Workshop.

Fortunately, in order not to make a few little ghosts too nervous, Bai Ming did not close the door, but let the door continue to be open, walked back and forth in the living room for a few steps, and then looked at the three overwhelmed little ghosts, "You three little ghosts, are you willing to be my disciples?" ”