Chapter 1 The First Meeting in the Vast Sea of People

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"Where's the little beggar, get away!"

In the ancient city, there is a lot of people.

On the street, a middle-aged man wearing a turban and a cloud brocade robe looked at the sleeves of his shirt that had been pulled by the little beggar just now, and his face was full of greasy.

Although there were no traces left on the white sleeves embroidered with auspicious moire, as long as they saw the dirty appearance of the little beggar in front of them, they made the middle-aged people can't help but dislike it.

The little beggar in front of him was only three or four years old, his braids were almost scattered, his little face was full of stains, his clothes were in tatters, and the tiger-headed shoes on his feet were no longer visible in their original color, and there were two toe holes exposed.

"I became a beggar at such a young age, most of them are a mourning star, and the clothes I just bought let you touch them, it's really unlucky!"

The middle-aged man's mouth was full of viciousness, his voice was sharp, and the little beggar trembled timidly, and his big eyes were full of tears.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it...... "The little girl lowered her head deeply, especially aggrieved.

Maybe it was because she was really pitiful, the little conscience left in the middle-aged man's heart played a role, but after all, he didn't say anything more, and after snorting, he simply threw his sleeves and left.

The surrounding people were attracted by this movement, and the passers-by who had stopped for a while also shook their heads and dispersed, but the small traders on the side of the road looked at the little beggar and talked about it.

"It's her ...... again"

"Look at her pitiful, I have brought her food, but she comes every day, who can stand it?"

"In the past, there were old good people in the city who adopted these abandoned children, but the good people did not live long, and then two monks fought in the city, and the old good man's home was affected, and he was beaten to ashes on the spot, and not even a bone was left."

"Alas, this unfortunate way of the world......"

"Don't say so much, if you want to blame us, we don't have spiritual roots, just mortals."

Because this little beggar has often appeared on the streets recently, the old neighbors are no strangers to her.

It's nothing to give in once in a while, but how much surplus food is there in the homes of ordinary people?

Over time, no one wants to help this little girl anymore.

On a hot day, people came and went on the street, but no one cared about the little girl who kept wiping her tears in the middle of the road.

Nan Nan felt that her head was very dizzy, and she walked aimlessly with her head down, and almost hit someone several times.

She can only keep apologizing, and dare not collide with others, so as not to be beaten.

Her father and mother are gone, and she is hungry now, but she doesn't dare to go to anyone to beg anymore for fear of being scolded.

I don't know how long I walked, but I felt that I was running out of strength, so I temporarily found a shady corner and sat down.

She leaned her head against the wall, her eyes narrowing slightly.

After resting for a while, when she barely regained a little strength, she opened her eyes and looked around, only to find that the bun shop across the street was where she had often visited a few days ago.

During that time, the owner of the steamed bun shop would give her two leftover steamed buns every day, but later the proprietress saw it.

The fat woman scolded the boss for being a loser and scolded her for being a little vixen, and the couple almost quarreled.

Nan Nan knew that she had caused trouble to the owner of the bun shop, and since then, she has never come to the bun shop again.

It's just that I didn't expect my head to be dizzy today, and I actually turned here in a daze.

The white mist was rising from the steamer on the stove, and the fragrant hot buns could be smelled from afar, and the girl swallowed her saliva very uncompromisingly.

"Gollum ......"

The little belly has been screaming like this for a day, and she feels so hungry.

She stared at the bun shop, and no other sound could be heard in her ears, so she subconsciously stood up on the steps and walked across the street.

There is a teenager at the door of the shop who is paying for steamed buns.

Soon, the two white, tender, steaming buns were wrapped in a piece of paper by the boss and handed to the young man.

He just took a bite and breathed as he ate, obviously burned.

The boy was so engrossed in enjoying the food he had just arrived that he didn't notice the little girl at all. But just as he walked past Nannan, smelling the fragrance of the bun, Xiao Nannan couldn't hold back any longer, and mustered up the courage to reach out and gently pull the placket of the young man's clothes.

"Big brother...... I'm so hungry, please do well, buy me a bun to eat. Nannan's voice was childish and pitiful.

When the young man looked back, the girl who was begging with her little face was very panicked, afraid of being scolded again, and hurriedly looked down at her toes, not daring to look at the young man.

It was at this time that Nan Nan discovered that the young man who was pulled by himself was actually not a wealthy person in his hands.

Because the other party's trouser legs are obviously a lot shorter, and the feet are still wearing a pair of rag shoes.

Even if it's not a little beggar, it's not much better than a beggar.

Thinking of this, Nan Nan was desperate in her heart.

This big brother will definitely not help.

She lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry, I'm just too hungry, and it's also difficult to see my big brother, don't scold you." ”

With that, he turned around and was about to leave.

But in the next breath, a big white bun was handed to her.

"Eat." The boy crouched down and smiled brightly.

His actions took Nannan by surprise.

She didn't have any hope, but she never thought that this young man would be willing to share her with a bun.

After a brief loss of consciousness, Nannan's eyes were sour, and the golden beans fell uncontrollably. She didn't even bother to wipe it, so she took the bun and stuffed it into her mouth, gobbling it up.

She hadn't eaten in a long time.

Even if it's just a vegetarian bun, she feels extraordinarily fragrant, and she only hates that her mouth is too small to swallow in one gulp.

"Eat slowly, be careful of the burn."

The boy gently rubbed her head and wiped her tears.

"Do you have no relatives at such a young age?" The young man asked, looking at her with soft eyes.

Nan Nan was holding a big bun in both hands, her cheeks were bulging, and her eyelashes were still shining, and she subconsciously shook her head.

I finally swallowed what was in my mouth before answering, "What is a relative?" Why do you ask?

I just remember following my father and mother to my grandmother's house, and I met a big monster, and my mother told me to keep running forward and not look back, and then I came here, but I couldn't find my father and mother. ”

Nan Nan finished speaking quickly, and couldn't wait to continue eating.

But he didn't notice the surprise in the boy's eyes.

Did a two- or three-year-old girl run in from outside the city alone?

The young man looked at the gobbling down and didn't ask any more.

Soon, the big bun was eaten by Nannan, and she licked her fingers carefully, for fear of missing a little residue.

Finally my stomach is no longer so hungry.

"Have you eaten enough?" The boy asked.

"Hmm."

Nan Nan nodded and patted her little belly.

In fact, she didn't eat enough, she was hungry for so long, how could she be full enough to eat only one bun?

But she knew that the young man was not rich, and she should be content.

During this time of drifting alone, she also understood a lot of things.

The young man stood up, apparently planning to leave, but after walking two steps, he turned back, took out a few copper plates and stuffed them into Nannan's hand, and told her to put them away so that no one could see them.

"Brother doesn't have much money on him, you ...... Ay. ”

The young man sighed for a while, and stopped talking, but after all, he didn't say anything, and was really ready to leave.

But she froze in place.

She looked at the copper plate in her hand, looked at the back of the young man in front of her, and suddenly raised her foot to chase after her.

"Big brother!"

The young man turned around when he heard this: "What's wrong?" ”

"I ...... Can I follow you? ”

Nan Nan raised the copper plate in her hand, and with the other hand, she was holding a corner of tattered clothes, looking up at her little face very nervously, her eyes were full of hope, but her voice was very small: "I will be very well-behaved, I don't need money, and I won't eat a lot, I ...... I can still mop the floor and still ...... You can learn to do things. ”

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