"I wonder if Miss Chen Er is interested in hearing my story?" The young man did not answer the rhetorical question.

Chen Anning nodded: "You say." ”

After the young man picked up the spoon and stirred the iron pot, he sat down opposite her, through the heat in the pot, and after a while, he slowly spoke, "When I was separated from my father and mother, I was only ten years old. In a strange place, I don't know anyone, I don't know anything, I can only live on the streets. When you are hungry, people throw away rotten leaves, whether raw or cooked. When you are thirsty, it doesn't matter if it's clean or not, you drink water when you see it. ”

"At first, it was fine, but after a long time, other beggars came to trouble me. Even rotten leaves, they wouldn't let me pick them up. After two or three days of starvation, I was so hungry that I couldn't stand it. When I passed by a vendor selling steamed buns, I didn't care if I was caught, so I rushed over and got two buns and ran. As you can imagine, I was caught by the stall owner almost as soon as I got the buns. When the stall owner yelled and scolded me, I didn't even care about being honest or hot, so I stuffed the buns in my mouth and ate them in three or two bites. ”

"At that time, I thought, I have already eaten the buns, even if he beats me, I will admit it."

"When the stall owner saw that I was such a scoundrel, he kicked me out with one kick and then chased after me and kicked me hard. I held my head and let him kick me, and I don't know how long he kicked me, but just as my consciousness was gradually blurred, my stepfather stood in front of me. My stepfather gave me money and carried me home. ”

"After bandaging me, fetching water for me to clean, and then cooking me a bowl of porridge. After I had eaten and drunk enough and let me sleep again, I was asked why I stole the buns. ”

"I didn't think much about it at the time, so I told him about being separated from my father and mother."

"After hearing this, my father-in-law wiped my tears and let me stay."

"My father-in-law is a talent, but unfortunately he is a poor talent, but he is not cynical because of this. Originally, the father-in-law was alone, and he could barely make a living by growing his own food and vegetables. Because he took me in, he could only put down his arrogance as a showman and went to sell calligraphy and paintings on the street. With the money from selling calligraphy and paintings, while helping me find my father and mother, he taught me to read and write, and finally, I was allowed to study in the county. ”

"My father-in-law told me that if I really want to find my father, I should study hard. Only by studying hard can I get to know the wider sky and help me find my father and mother in more places. ”

"I memorized it, and I read hard."

"But I didn't expect that fate would come full circle, and I found my father and mother without waiting for my results. Just ......"

"But in this way."

The young man's eyes were a little red.

He thought of all the white eyes and humiliation suffered by his father-in-law when he was selling calligraphy and paintings on the street, and also thought of all these years of studying hard for a goal.

Aggrieved?

Angry?

Unwilling?

Yes, he is wronged, he is angry, he is unwilling.

However, no matter how wronged, angry, or unwilling, what can you do?

Don't you recognize them?

No, he can't.

My father-in-law said that we are born to be human, to do something, and not to do something.

What's more, they embarked on this path, or for him.

Chen Anning would not be able to comfort people, and because he was so busy that his feet did not touch the ground, he did not know much about him, let alone comfort. After sitting quietly for half a cup of tea, he asked, "Have you ever sent a letter to your father-in-law?" ”

The young man shook his head.

He didn't know what to say about what happened to him.

I don't know how to introduce his father's situation.

After all, his stepfather was a man who would rather starve to death than take a penny from others.

"And what's next for you?" Chen Anning asked again.

The young man looked in the direction of the inn, "Let's settle the matter here first." ”

Chen Anning also looked in the direction of the inn with him, nodded in agreement, and said, "I don't know much about the laws of Great Wei, but like my father's mother, you shouldn't be able to take the road of scientific research." However, after the matter of your father and mother is settled, I can ask Lord Xie to find a job for you in the Taishou Mansion of Jinling County. ”

"Of course, it's a chore."

"And because of your father's affairs, you will definitely face a lot of difficulties."

"It's up to you to do it."

"Done." Almost without any hesitation, the young man agreed.

Chen Anning didn't say anything more.

It's getting dark.

The sun slowly rises from the other side of the mountain.

The people who were still in the inn also came to their senses one after another.

When the number of people who came and went was great, the young man stopped talking.

It just so happened that the porridge he boiled was also cooked.

Seeing that he was busy serving porridge and stir-frying, Chen Anning didn't bother him anymore, got up and walked slowly towards the inn.

As soon as he walked to the door of the inn, he met Zhang Qiang, who was about to come out.

Zhang Qiang saw her, regardless of the injuries on his body, and quickly moved to her by holding on to the wall, "I heard Sister Huan say, are you going to check those Qinglou?" ”

Sister Huan?

Chen Anning raised his eyebrows, "What's wrong?" ”

Zhang Qiang said: "Can I go with you?" ”

"You?" Chen Anning looked at the location of his wound.

Zhang Qiang said: "I can hold on." And, I can help you. ”

Chen Anning said with interest: "Tell me, how can you help me?" ”

Zhang Qiang: "In the past, there was a child who was arrested who took the opportunity to run out and reported to the official, but the government not only ignored him, but also beat him, and finally the child was captured by the bandits and beaten to death in front of all the children. This time, the official came to the village and asked if there were any bandits in the mountains, why no children took the opportunity to tell the truth? Here's why. ”

"It's a good thing that you go to Hualou to save them. But you also know what Hualou does, they are sent over, they will inevitably be beaten and scolded, they don't know your details, how many dare to venture out and say that they are the children who were sent there? ”

"It's different with me."

Zhang Qiang stretched out his hand, let her look at the calloon on his hand, and then pointed to the injuries on his body, "These are the evidence that I am the same person as them." With me as an example, more people can stand up. And after they stand up, you prove that you really saved them, then the rest of the people will naturally stand up. ”

"The little mouth is quite talkative." After Chen Anning joked for a few words, he nodded and said, "Okay, you convinced me." As long as you're not uncomfortable, follow along. ”

"With what?" Xie Xun's voice came from behind him.

Chen Anning repeated Zhang Qiang's words without looking back.

Xie Xun looked at Zhang Qiang twice, "I have quite an idea." ”

Eaten.

Chen Anning and Wen Huan took Zhang Qiang to Jinling County to find Xu Zhan, who had set off last night, to search the flower building provided by the little boss.

Xie Xun had to deal with the hijacking of the official ship and the news sent by the capital at any time, so he could only stay at the inn alone.

"The two flower buildings in Jinling County have been searched by someone last night. As long as there are half-grown children in the flower building, please come out and take care of them alone. After Xu Zan picked up a few people outside the city, he said as he walked, "As for the other flower buildings, they are only guarded by people at present, and they haven't had time to search yet." ”

"Let's take a look at those two flower buildings first." Chen Anning commanded.