The carriage traveled for more than a quarter of an hour before it stopped. Outside the carriage, the coachman said, "Sir, Orpheus College has arrived. ”

Paon got out of the carriage and paid the coachman five copper coins. Ben also got out of the car and picked up his sister Qingxue again. So the three of them walked into Orpheus College.

It was already dark, the students' day's classes were over, and the roads on campus were full of hurried students. These students are either going to eat or to have some fun in the city...... There are also students who live nearby who are preparing to go home. There are also a lot of light carriages parked at the entrance of the college, ready to do business for students.

These students, large and small, were well-dressed, confident, and high-spirited, and it was clear that most of them came from well-to-do families. Looking at these students who were different from the poor temperament of the East Side slums, he shrank his body unconsciously. He looked at his tattered cotton clothes and felt as if he had broken into a world that didn't belong to him.

On the way, there are always students who know Pa'an, who keep greeting Pa'an, bowing and saluting, "Hello Dean," ...... "Hello Dean," ...... Paon smiled and nodded in response to the students.

The roads that Paon walked with his clumsy were getting more and more remote, and in many places the snow that had not reached the instep had not even been trampled. Passing through a desolate undergrowth that had lost its leaves, Paon walked with Ben to the southeast corner of the campus. Within the fence in the southeast corner of the campus are several tall trees, which have also lost their leaves, and on the branches of the trees that have lost their leaves, there is a thick layer of snow. When the wind blows, snow falls from time to time.

Under these trees, there is a small wooden house. Paon said to Ben, "This hut is where the handyman used to live, so you and your sister will live here in the future." The former handyman went back to his hometown a few days ago because he was old, and he didn't bring anything, and the supplies here are quite complete. You drop your sister, and I'll take you to my house to get some necessities. ”

Dumb nodded, and pushed open the door to the cabin. Although the cabin is small, it is really well equipped, with beds, quilts, tables, stoves, and even pots and pans. Stupid put Qingxue down, and then said to Qingxue, "Brother, go get some things, you stay here quietly alone, just like staying at home." Don't run around. My brother will be back soon. ”

Qingxue nodded and sat down on the edge of the bed.

Ben walked out of the hut and saw Paon waiting in front of the hut. Paon didn't speak, turned around and walked away. After walking for more than ten minutes, they arrived at the accommodation area of the college. There are dormitories for students and residences for faculty members. The rows of houses are very neatly arranged.

Paon stopped in front of a single-courtyard villa, pushed the door open, and entered. Immediately, a maid greeted her, "Dean, you're back!"

"Fill him with a bag of flour, a bag of charcoal, a bag of vegetables and eggs...... Tell me when it's ready. This kid is the college's new handyman. Paon turned back to Ben and said, "Come with me to the study first." ”

Ben didn't speak, but followed Paon to the study.

Walking into the study, Paan took out a book from the bookshelf and handed it to Ben, "Do you know how to read?"

"Recognize some. Stupid replied, and looked at the book Paon handed him----- "Introduction to Shadow Fighting". Before his parents disappeared, his father had taught him to read and write, and he still knew the words he used often.

"That's good. This book can show you how to cultivate the Shadow Fighting Qi. In order to be admitted to the Shadow Department, one of the most important conditions is that you must cultivate the Shadow Fighting Qi. So, you have to cultivate the Shadow Fighting Qi within three months. Take it and cultivate well, and if you have any questions or questions, you can ask me. ”

"Yes, thank you, Dean. Stupid bowed, and there was a little more gratitude in his eyes.

He also knew how difficult it was for a poor man of his status to cultivate, and these cultivation books were in the hands of nobles, academies, and the state, and it was not easy to obtain them.

Pa Ang was able to give him the cultivation book so easily, which made him feel a faint sense of gratitude in his heart. I think that if I can cultivate successfully in the future, I can let my sister live a better life, and I can also put on the identity of a freer.

Paon took out a piece of paper, wrote something on the paper, handed it to Ben, and then said to Ben, "From today onwards, you will be a handyman of the college, and tomorrow you will first clear all the snow on the roads on the campus." I cleared the snow in the morning, and in the afternoon I got you a part-time job delivering newspapers. After all, you and your sister are living a difficult life, and in the future, even if you enter the academy to study, even if the tuition fee is waived, there are still many places to spend money. You can take advantage of these three months to save more money. You take this note, go to the address written on it, and they will tell you how to deliver the newspaper and where to send it. ”

Ben took the note and put it in his pocket.

As he spoke, Paan took out two gold coins from his money bag and handed them to Ben, "This is your salary for the month in advance." ”

Stupidly and cautiously took the gold coin and put it close to him. Growing so big, he has never had so much money in his hands. Thinking that he and his sister would not have to endure hunger and cold in the future, he felt a burst of excitement in his heart.

"As training for you, you have to wear both of these things. As he spoke, Paan took out a pair of bracelets and anklets from the cabinet next to him, "Whatever you do in the future, you must not take it off, unless you encounter something that endangers your life, or with my permission, you can take it off." ”

As he spoke, Paon stood up and buckled the bracelet and ankle bracelet to Benzen's body. As soon as the bracelet and ankle ring buckled to Ben's body, Ben felt a heavy force, pulling him to rush to the ground, and he suddenly fell to the ground.

Stupid tried hard and got up. Paon looked at the stupid way he struggled to get up, and nodded secretly.

At this time, the maid knocked on the door of the study, "Lord Dean, I have prepared everything you want me to prepare. ”

"Take him to get these things. Paon pointed at the dumb and said to the maid.

Stupid bowed to Paon and said, "Lord Dean, I'm leaving." Then he followed the maid out of the study.

As soon as Ben left, Paon released his suppressed emotions, and his eyes flashed with excitement and excitement. He couldn't even suppress his emotions and walked around the study, thinking, talking to himself.........

When Ben and the maid went to the kitchen, they saw three large bags, both as high as his chest, full of coal and flour. There was also a bag half the size of these two bags, with some vegetables and eggs. Then the maid took out another bag of sliced bread and said to Ben, "Take this bag of bread too." It's getting late, and I'm afraid it's too late to cook. Go back and warm the bread for dinner. This bag of bread was given by someone else, and the dean has never liked to eat bread with such a taste. So there is nothing to give to you. ”

Stupid took the bread, "Thank you." ”

The clumsy tied the mouth of the bag where the flour and coal were put together, and then carried it on his shoulder one after the other, holding it with one hand. With the other hand carrying the bag of vegetables, eggs and bread, he left.

Because of the bracelets and ankle rings, and carrying so many things, it was very difficult to walk stupidly, and I almost fell down several times on the slippery road, and I had to stop to rest and rest if I couldn't go far. It took more than ten minutes to go, and it took almost twenty minutes to arrive.

Walking into the cabin, the stupid face was full of excitement, and his eyes were shining with joy. Qingxue threw herself into his arms as soon as she saw Stupid. Stupid put down his things, then stroked his light snow-green hair, and said, "Wait, aren't you? Also, my brother won't let you starve in the future. ”

Qingxue was also infected by stupid emotions and showed a smile.

With a happy mood, Ben began to tidy up the room and wipe down all the places that should be wiped. Then put some coals in the stove and light them with firewood. The stove emits heat and warms up the room. Light Snow picked up a small stool, placed it next to the stove, and started a fire.

It's been three years, three years of winter, and they haven't enjoyed such a warm feeling. Qingxue looked at her busy brother, looked at the happy look on her brother's face, and felt that everything was so beautiful, and it seemed that this beauty would continue.

Ben opened the bread, took out four slices of bread, and began to fry the sliced bread in a cleaned pan. It didn't take long for the bread to get hot and give off an enticing aroma.