The brilliant sunlight spreads over the criss-crossed streets, dispelling the coolness of the early morning.

In an inconspicuous corner of South Gate Street, three beggars are talking.

"Brother Yi, I'm going to buy a straw mat, do you think it's better for me to buy a lamp straw mat or an orchid straw mat?"

"Buy a straw mat now?"

Li Yi looked at the old beggar squatting on his left side, and wondered: "It's getting colder and colder, what are you doing when you buy straw mats?" ”

On Li Yi's right hand, the little beggar Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "That's it, the straw mat can't be eaten, and if you have the money to buy a straw mat, it's better to buy a pound of pig's head meat to eat with wine!" ”

The old beggar Chen Dafu scolded with a smile: "The little kid who hasn't grown his hair yet, have you ever smelled wine, and you still drink!" ”

After laughing with Zhang Yuan for a while, Chen Dafu sighed and said: "I'm getting older, my body is getting worse and worse, I may not survive this winter, and I must have a place to live when the time comes." I can't afford a coffin, so I'll have to buy a straw mat..."

Zhang Yuan, who was giggling, looked stunned, as if something was blocked in his heart, and his nose was inexplicably sour.

On the side, Li Yi was silent for a moment and said: "The straw mat is too thin, easy to grow insects and easy to rot, there are bamboo mats selling on Liuding Street, and the texture is much better than the straw mat." ”

"In addition, the meaning of the straw mat is not good, the next life is reincarnated as a grass people, it is not as good as the bamboo mat, it is rising, and the next life will be the marquis and worship the prime minister."

“......”

Chen Dafu pondered for a moment, and said thoughtfully: "It makes sense, then buy a bamboo mat!" ”

It seemed that the topic just now was too heavy, and the three of them were a little silent.

At this time, the hard-working people of the three ages squatted on the corner of the street, looking at the sparkling cars and horses and the endless flow of pedestrians on the street, and their thoughts were fluttering.

Suddenly, a woman wearing a hairpin on her head and a thin jacket with wide sleeves and a thin jacket walked straight up to them.

Li Yi's eyes lit up obviously, as if they were a nest of young birds waiting to be fed, looking expectantly at the woman with her purse in her hand.

"Ding-"

The sound of the copper coin falling into the clay pot sounded, and Li Yi and Chen Dafu both looked sideways at the little beggar Zhang Yuan.

The woman's kindness was more single-minded, and she only gave the copper money to Zhang Yuan, and Li Yi and Chen Dafu did not get a penny.

"It's not warm in this place, I'll change places."

Chen Dafu glanced at Zhang Yuan, who was thin and obviously more pitiful, and decisively chose to shift his position.

Soon after the old beggar left, another well-wisher threw two copper coins into Zhang Yuan's clay pot.

“......”

Li Yi looked at the empty rice bowl in front of him and felt helpless.

"It's a bit boring here, I'll go look around elsewhere too."

After that, Li Yigang was about to get up and leave, but he felt his arm tighten.

Turning his head, he saw a dirty little hand grabbing his sleeve.

"Brother Li, don't go!"

Zhang Yuan glanced at the opposite corner of the street, and then looked at Li Yi again, with a begging in his eyes.

Li Yi followed Zhang Yuan's gaze to the opposite corner of the street, and saw a few strange beggars staring in the direction where he was.

Li Yi's brows furrowed, and he squatted back after standing up.

"Where are they, why haven't we seen them before?"

Hearing Li Yi's question, Zhang Yuan gritted his teeth and said: "It's those bastards on Beimen Street, when I was on Beimen Street a few days ago, I was robbed by them once, but I didn't expect them to come over again!" ”

Li Yi glanced at Zhang Yuan and said curiously: "You are a little child, how much money can you ask for a day, can you let them come all the way from Beimen Street to find you?" ”

"That's what they came to me!"

Zhang Yuan's face turned red, and his expression was quite excited.

Li Yi sensed that something was wrong, frowned and asked, "You tell me honestly, what do you have to do with them?" If you don't tell the truth, don't expect me to help you! ”

Zhang Yuan hesitated for a moment, and then explained: "A few days ago, a nobleman rewarded me with some food and a few grains of broken silver, but they robbed them..."

Broken silver? Li Yideng understood the seriousness of the problem.

Some beggars can fight for a few copper coins, not to mention broken silver with white flowers!

At this time, Li Yi looked at those strange beggars again, but saw that they all had unkind faces, and the anti-dog sticks they were holding had become murder weapons for robbing money.

It's the same person who wants to eat, so why is it too anxious to fry each other!

Li Yi looked at the strange beggars who were blatantly staring, but did not do it directly, and vaguely understood their purpose.

These people either want to wait for Zhang Yuan to get enough money and swallow it in one gulp, or they are waiting for him to leave.

"Brother Li, you can use this money to buy bread to eat." Zhang Yuan struggled for a while, then gritted his teeth and took out two copper coins from his clay pot and put them in Li Yi's rice basin.

Li Yi frowned, and just wanted to speak, but found that the progress bar in his mind had increased again.

Although it was small, he could really feel the increase in the progress bar.

“？？？”

What does it mean, could it be that he has been reduced to the point of being given alms by underage beggars?

Li Yi felt offended.

"Is your brother Li the one who owes bread to eat!"

Putting the two copper coins in his pocket, Li Yi said with a very serious expression: "Don't do this next time!" ”

Seeing Li Yi accept the copper coin, Zhang Yuan's tense heartstrings loosened slightly.

"What does Brother Li want to do with them?"

"Deal with?"

Li Yi looked at the little beggar who obviously had too high expectations for himself, and said quietly: "How do you want me to deal with it, do you beat them all over the ground and find teeth, or scold them so that they are embarrassed?" ”

"Of course it's all over the place!"

Zhang Yuan waved his fist viciously, but when he saw Li Yi's expressionless face, he shrank his neck again and changed his words: "Actually, it's okay to scold them..."

Li Yi was still expressionless.

"Well, as long as you don't get bullied by them." Zhang Yuan looked at Li Yi tentatively.

This time, Li Yi finally showed a teachable smile.

Two copper coins are not worth the hard work.

He has never practiced martial arts, nor does he have a strong physique, it would be good to be able to transfer Zhang Yuan safely, if you want to uphold justice and be tough with four or five people, it is purely a long life!

Li Yi was quite familiar with the environment of Nanmen Street, and after a brief observation of the four weeks, he made a decision.

"Follow me!"

Li Yi unhurriedly put away the rice bowl, led Zhang Yuan, and walked along the street all the way, seemingly looking for a suitable place to beg.

As the two moved from the street to the middle of the street, the beggars from Beimen Street followed them all the way across the street.

Squatting under the eaves of a pharmacy, Li Yi pretended to be unaware, keeping his eyes fixed on the passing cars and pedestrians.

"Crisp pears, crisp and sweet crisp pears!"

"Sugar gourd, rock sugar gourd, one string of six cents, two strings of ten cents!"

Finally, after seeing a carriage coming from a distance, Li Yi instantly cheered up.

It was a carriage guarded by officials, the carriage was covered with silk on all sides, and even the windows were obscured by a curtain of pale blue crepe.

Although I can't see the scene inside the car, and I don't know who is sitting inside, but looking at this posture, it is obvious that it is either rich or expensive.

Li Yi stood up, his body leaning against the eaves of the wall next to the pharmacy, and a few steps away from the eaves of the wall was a famous street entrance.

The alley is called Shili Lane, and it extends in all directions, not only with restaurants hidden in it, but also unknown small noodle restaurants, or dusty women with affordable prices......

When Li Yi stood up, the carriage escorted by the officials happened to drive to the middle of the street.

"Zhang Yuan, go!"

Li Yi carried the rice bowl and took advantage of the deterrence of the carriage to quickly turn into Shili Lane.

At this time, across the street, four ill-intentioned Hanako waited for the official car to pass by, and immediately rushed into the ten-mile alley like four wild dogs.

As soon as they arrived in the alley, they ran a short distance, and the four named Hanako invariably stopped their steps.

In front of them, there were three more forks leading in different directions......

After a cup of tea, northeast direction.

Two figures suddenly appeared at the entrance of the alley leading to the market.

Zhang Yuan propped his hands on his knees, panting and looking back: "They didn't chase after them, did they?" ”

"Nope!" Because he had just finished running, Li Yi's straight nose was covered with sweat at this time, and his thin lips outlined like a silver pen were also glowing with a layer of dry white.

After taking a breath, Li Yi followed the familiar street and came to a well pavilion.

After pouring half a basin of water into a few mouthfuls, the cool well water instantly drowned the burning sensation in his throat.

"Zhang Yuan, you have to be careful in the future, if you really can't do it, go to Cui Lao Er and let him make the decision for you."

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and beggars are no exception.

There are not a few beggars in the city who form gangs to keep warm, and as far as Li Yi knows, there are three.

One is the group of beggars that he and Chen Dafu joined, usually begging near Nanmen Street and Liuding Street, and the leader is called Cui Laoer.

There is also one in Fireworks Alley and Changdeng Street, which is also the most powerful group of beggars in Fucheng.

As for the last place, it is the beggars on North Gate Street.

Hearing Li Yi's suggestion, Zhang Yuan flattened his mouth, with the beggar's characteristic begging pity in his eyes, and asked weakly, "Can I find you?" ”

Li Yi, who was slapping his face with well water, stopped his movements, and after seeing Zhang Yuan's dirty little face, he finally failed to be ruthless.

"If there is something good to look for me, there is no need for trouble!"

“......”

Seeing Zhang Yuan's lost look, Li Yi added: "As long as it's not too troublesome, it's not impossible." ”

Hearing Li Yi's change of words, Zhang Yuan couldn't hide the joy in his heart, and his eyes also bloomed brightly.

After washing his face, Li Yi looked up at the sky, then looked at the little beggar beside him and asked, "Are you hungry?" ”

Zhang Yuan blinked when he heard this, then put his hand into his arms and took out a piece of bread.

"Here you go."

The palm-sized bread was torn in half by Zhang Yuan, and the obviously larger half was handed out by him.

Looking at the little beggar who was full of anticipation and did not have the slightest reluctance, Li Yi hesitated for a moment, and finally took the half of the bread.

"I still have half a bun here, and I'll give you half of it."

As he spoke, Li Yi took out half of the buns he had eaten in the morning, broke half of them and handed them to Zhang Yuan.

Eating bread buns and cold well water, Li Yi couldn't help but sigh.

To be honest, he had somewhat embarrassed the face of the traverser.

After eating for three or four minutes, Li Yi took out a piece of bark from the cloth bag around his waist, then broke off the size of his fingernail, threw it into his mouth and began to chew.

The unique bitter taste of neem bark was broken down by saliva and burrowed into his throat, and Li Yi's brows were wrinkled.

"Brother Li, what are you eating?"

"Bark." Li Yi chewed the bark with difficulty and explained: "If you drink raw water, there may be insects in your stomach, and chewing some neem bark can cure insects." ”

"Would you like a bite?"

After a while, looking at the little beggar who kept gargling with well water, Li Yi shook his head helplessly.

......

At noon, the heat rises.

After lunch, Zhang Yuan took Li Yi all the way around and finally came to a short alley.

"Brother Li, this is the place, the person who gave me the silver a few days ago is the person here. The man said that I could come here to look for her in the future, and that if I came, he would bring me some snacks to eat..."

Li Yi looked up at the instrument door in front of him.

Above the instrument door, the two corners of the cornices are slightly warped, and the walls on both sides are neatly arranged cyan tile roofs.

Although it is not a big house, it is not an ordinary family.

"How did you find here?"

Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "Two days ago, it rained heavily, I was looking for a place to shelter from the rain, and I accidentally found this good place, and I hid under the eaves all night, and then I met the noble man who gave me silver." ”

"Brother Li, should we knock on the door?"

Li Yi, who had never come to the door to beg, glanced at the progress bar, and then looked up at the instrument door in front of him.

This kind of thing is just the most basic operation for beggars, and even the great poet Mr. Wuliu has put down his body and begged at the door, how can he not do it?

With a sigh of relief, Li Yi, who had finished self-encouragement, suddenly gained confidence, and immediately buckled the iron ring on the instrument door.

After a while, there was a sound of hurried footsteps in the courtyard of the house across the door, and when the door opened, a delicate girl with a double snail bun appeared.

After seeing Li Yi, who was in tattered clothes and had messy hair, the girl was obviously startled. But when she saw the little beggar beside Li Yi, the girl instantly came back to her senses.

Outside the Yimen, Li Yi first bowed his hands, and then said a little stiffly: "That... Female donor, can you beg for food to wrap your stomach, leftovers or something. ”

Li Yi, who has never come to the door to beg, can be regarded as having experienced the feelings of Mr. Wuliu in the past at this time.

That's what it means to be a 'knocking on the door'.

"You wait here first."

The delicate girl in the emerald skirt didn't say much, turned around and went back to the house.

"Qiu'er, who's out there?" In the courtyard, the woman sitting on the edge of the tree platform and leaning under an osmanthus tree looked at the girl who had opened the door for Li Yi before and asked softly.

"It's two beggars, and one of them sang a congratulatory message to his wife two days ago."

The young woman leaning against the tree in a daze was stunned, and the crisp voice of the little beggar singing a greeting faintly sounded in her head.

A moment later, outside the door.

The girl wearing an emerald jacket and a double snail bun held two paper bags and a handful of broken silver, and said, "Here are some food and broken silver that my wife has rewarded you, and you will have one for each of you." ”

After receiving the food and silver distributed by the girl, Li Yi hurriedly thanked him.

On the side, Zhang Yuan began to chant the greetings that good deeds and accumulation of virtue will be blessed.

The girl didn't stay to listen, and closed the door after sending the things out, leaving only Zhang Yuan's singing voice in the alley, and the crisp sound of Li Yi clapping his palms to the beat.

After singing the greetings, Zhang Yuan couldn't wait to take out the broken silver in the jar and counted them one by one.

On the side, Li Yi was also in a very happy mood.

After this begging, his career progress has reached a critical point, and he will soon be at full value.

"Brother Li, where are you going?"

Walking out of the alley, Zhang Yuan's little face was full of excitement.

"Go ask for food!"

"Huh? Why do you have to ask for food? Zhang Yuan's smile disappeared, replaced by a look of incomprehension.

Li Yi raised his eyebrows and said: "There is always a time when the dim sum is finished, and there is a time when the silver is spent, so you can't sit and eat empty, so you still have to ask for food!" ”

Zhang Yuan nodded thoughtfully.

Li Yi gently patted Zhang Yuan's shoulder and reminded: "Remember to hide the silver, don't ask someone to rob it again." ”

Hearing this, Zhang Yuan became vigilant, and his hand holding the clay pot immediately tightened, for fear that a strong man would suddenly appear and snatch his jar.

"Brother Li, how are you going to spend so much silver?" After passing through a few alleys, Zhang Yuan, who had reduced his vigilance a little, became excited again.

Li Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Go buy clothes for the winter, and buy a tooth card." ”

Zhang Yuan counted with his fingers, frowned and said, "What are you doing to buy a tooth card, and you can't eat it, it's better to keep this silver to buy food." ”

“......”

Li Yi shook his head and patiently explained: "The tooth card is a proof of identity, and without the tooth card is the lowest class of homeless people, once the city is unstable one day, we will be the first to be unlucky." ”

"Besides, with a tooth card, you can find a job in the city, and the benefits are still great."

After listening to Li Yi's explanation, although Zhang Yuan felt that there was some truth, he still thought that buying a tooth card was not as cost-effective as buying food.

......

After separating from Zhang Yuan, Li Yi came to Liuding Street alone, and when he passed by an incense and candle shop, he saw Chen Dafu begging next to the shop.

Begging on the street requires finding a suitable place, such as selling food or fat powder, and most of the places do not allow beggars to beg outside.

Shops selling incense and candles, straw mats, groceries, coffins, etc., usually do not drive away beggars who stay outside the store.

After a brief hello to Chen Dafu, who was open outside the incense and candle shop, Li Yi continued to move forward.

At this time, the 'good place' on Liuding Street had been occupied by other beggars, and after going around and around, Li Yi finally came to a stone tile shop.

The stone tile shop is mostly filled with gray stone, bricks and other materials, although it is not very tidy, but it is a place where you can ask for food.

Squatting next to the shop, Li Yi's attention was once again focused on the progress bar.

[Occupation: Beggar]

[Class Progress: 99/100]

The gray-white progress bar is almost at the end, and according to Li Yi's guess, as long as the remaining hair-thick small slit at the end is filled, there is a high probability that the unknown door will be opened.

Exhaling lightly, Li Yi's work mood was unprecedentedly high!

The stone tile shop is not as good as other places, and the flow of people is not large, but Li Yi is not worried.

According to his previous experience, it is still possible to work overtime until curfew and get a penny or two.

Moreover, even if he didn't get a penny today, the bag of snacks in his arms would be enough for him to eat for two days.

In two days, with his serious and hard-working attitude, even if it is God, he will be moved to throw a cake down...

...

Two hours later, the sky was getting dark, and just as Li Yi was about to work overtime and beg, a tall figure walked straight towards him.

The other party was wearing a cyan power suit, holding a sheathed long sword in his left hand, and looked down at him when he arrived.

The woman with a pretty face and a heroic look between her eyebrows shook the delicate cloth bag she was carrying in her right hand and asked, "Do you want oranges?" ”

Li Yi was stunned for a moment, and reacted instantly.

"Yes!"

The woman smiled with satisfaction when she heard this, and then opened the cloth bag and poured more than a dozen plump golden oranges into Li Yi's rice bowl.

"Thank you, thank you!"

"Slow down!"

After seeing the woman in Tsing Yi leave, Li Yi quickly retracted his thoughts.

At this time, the progress bar in the depths of his mind had changed drastically.

[Occupation: Beggar]

[Level: 1]

[Progress 1/300]

[Gain Class Attribute: Spirit +1 ]