Volume 1 Qinglong Jade Chapter 1 Uncle, give me something to eat!
"Uncle, give me something to eat!" said a boy who looked six or seven years old, more than a meter tall, and seemed to have not eaten for several days, standing at the door of the inn with a pair of big eyes.
He has a pair of ice-blue pupils, a greasy face, and short ear-length hair that is dirty, but the boy has black phoenix-shaped eyebrows, a pointed nose that protrudes outwards because of the weather, and a small hand that sticks out is dirty, and the clothes on his body don't know how many patches.
"Where did the little beggar come from, get out of the way, don't disturb the guests of the inn to eat. The shopkeeper came over and pushed the little guy aside, pointed to the leftover jar on the side and said, "If you are hungry, go there to eat, don't disturb the guests inside" After speaking, the shopkeeper glared at the little beggar and turned into the inn to greet the guests.
The little beggar did not follow the instructions of the shopkeeper to eat leftovers next to the vegetable bowl, but quietly walked around the main entrance of the inn to the side of the inn, from where you could just see the guests inside eating.
The man who was called the uncle by the little beggar glanced at him, took a steamed bun on the plate and threw it over, the little beggar's eyes suddenly lit up, stretched out his left hand and skillfully took it, looked at it, swallowed and spit, but was reluctant to eat, stuffed it into his arms, said thank you and then turned his eyes to it again.
There were a lot of people in the inn, and not too many people had noticed this little beggar before, but just now when he skillfully took the steamed bun with his left hand, many people glanced at him in unison.
"Huh!" the man's eyes flashed with surprise, but in a flash, his gaze shifted again to the table, and he began to feast on it, no longer glancing at the little beggar.
The inn was back to its previous bustle, each eating and chatting, talking and laughing, as if it had become a little beggar.
"Auntie, let's go over and give him something to eat, I see that he is thin and weak, his face is yellow and thin, as if he hasn't eaten for several days, he looks so pitiful!" A little girl who looked about the same age as the little beggar said to the middle-aged woman next to her, the middle-aged woman was dressed in plain clothes, but her skin was surprisingly white, and she looked unusually delicate.
Now the population of the Qiankun Continent exceeds 10 billion, and the number of beggars is also innumerable, if you see one helping the other, how much can you help?" The middle-aged woman said with a smile on her head, and she seemed to reproach the little girl in her mouth, but in fact, she loved and cared for the girl in front of her.
"Auntie, I don't care, I just can't get used to seeing people suffering pitifully, whenever I see someone living on the street who can't eat, can't sleep well, and is homeless, my heart is uncomfortable, if one day there are no beggars in our Qiankun Continent, everyone has a home, eat and sleep well, and be happy, how good it would be!"
"Stop!" said the little girl, slightly angry.
The little beggar turned to look at her, feeling that she had no ill will before relieving himself slightly.
"Am I terrible, why do you run away when you see me coming?" said the little girl, pouting dissatisfiedly.
"I didn't ...... Yes "The little beggar still looked a little nervous.
"What's your name, don't you have family and parents?" said the little girl with a smile, feeling that the little beggar in front of her was very cute, especially the pair of ice blue eyes, although the whole body was dirty.
"The old beggar calls me Accra, I have been with the old beggar since I was a child, I have never met my parents, if you want to talk about family, then the old beggar is my only family. As he spoke, his eyes had already looked at the chicken leg in the little girl's hand, although it was wrapped in paper, but the fragrance inside leaked out, and Accra's stomach screamed uncontrollably.
The little girl smiled and said, "Here you go, I know you're hungry, eat quickly!" Saying that, she stretched out her hand and handed it to him, Accra did not immediately take the chicken leg, but stared at the little girl in front of her with a pair of big ice blue eyes, as if she had a trace of defensiveness.
Because of this situation in Accra before, he has always lived with the old beggar, every time he comes out to beg is scolded and humiliated by others, sometimes the old beggar will be punched and kicked, but every time at this time the old beggar will hold him tightly in his arms and not let him be hurt at all, so he has always been on guard against anyone other than the old beggar.
"Take it quickly, or it won't taste good when it's cold." The little girl handed the drumstick to Accra again, and Acra snatched the leg and ran away, afraid that she would regret not giving it to him.
"Well, wait a minute, why did you run away before I was done?"
After running a few meters, Accra turned to look at her, but he held the chicken leg tightly in his arms, but his feet were ready to run at any time, because he was most afraid and hated that others would regret or slander him for stealing.
"Don't worry, I have no malicious intentions, I like to help people, my aunt took me out, no matter where I go, as long as I meet someone in need, I will help them, in my eyes, everyone in the world is equal, and should not be treated unfairly. The little girl seemed to see through Accra's thoughts, and approached her with a smile.
Looking at the little girl's sincere eyes, Accra let down his defense, but he thought in his heart, if you regret it, I will return the chicken leg to you.
"I'm sorry, the old beggar is sick, I have to hurry back and bring him food, or he will starve to death, I'm sorry. Accra said timidly, his words full of politeness. The old beggar once said to Accra that asking for food is not a shameful thing, on the contrary, it is a process of refining the heart, only by tasting the sufferings of the world, going through the tribulations of the world, and understanding the various states of the world, can we see through the common life, jump into life and death, and fall into reincarnation. Although Accra never understood what these words meant, the old beggar was the most respected person in Accra, and his words were always taken to heart.
"I see, you're so kind. Wait here for me, don't run, I'll be right back. Su Xuemei turned around and ran back to the inn, but Accra didn't run, because for some reason a voice in her heart told him that the little girl had no ill will towards him.
After a while, Su Xuemei ran back again: "This is for you, you take it, buy some medicinal herbs for the old beggar, buy more delicious food, and buy a few thicker clothes at the same time, the weather is so cold, be careful of freezing." ”
"No, I can't ask for this money, I appreciate your kindness, so please take it back. I have to go. Accra didn't want the money she gave him, because the old beggar had told him that begging should not lose the principle of being a beggar, that is, to be in moderation, not to be greedy, not to be extravagant, not to be angry, not to be angry. Especially as a beggar, you can ask for food and accept alms from others, but you must not steal other people's things, this is the bottom line, and you must not touch it.
"You just take it, I just want to help you, I don't mean anything else, besides, the old beggar is sick now, and he needs money for medicine very much. If I had time, I would go with you to see the old beggar, but my aunt and I can't go with you now that we have important things to do. So don't shirk it, I believe that the old beggar is very important to you, take it, it is important to save your life. By the way, you can take this too. As he spoke, he took out a dark red amethyst glass bead from his bosom and gave it to Accra, although Accra can be said to be the lowest figure in this society, but the dark red glass bead in front of him is not only valuable, but also a symbol of status. Such a valuable item Accra will not accept anything.
Accra took the money bag and clasped his fists with both hands and said: "I will remember your kindness, when I grow up in the future, I will no longer be a beggar, I will find a serious job to earn money, so that the old beggar does not have to go out to beg every day, I can buy meat and steamed buns for the old beggar to eat." I borrowed the money from you, and when I grew up and could earn it, I would pay it back to you. Can you tell me where you're from and what your name is?"
"You're funny, but I think what you say sounds pretty comfortable. Hehe, I am from the Vermilion Bird Empire, my name is Su Xuemei, if you can have the opportunity to go to the Vermilion Bird Empire in the future, you can know as long as you inquire about my name a little. Su Xuemei said.
"Okay, I remember, thank you! I will definitely go to the Suzaku Empire to repay your money when I grow up, then I'll go first." Arak was so anxious that he wanted to hurry up and buy medicine for the old beggar and go back.
"Go ahead!"
"Alas, my little ancestor, if all the princesses of the empire were like you, then it is estimated that the treasury would be squandered by you. Seeing Accra disappear at the end, Su Xuemei turned around, but when she heard her aunt sighing, her little face suddenly turned red, but she said: "I don't care, my father has a lot of money, besides, I am also doing good deeds to accumulate some yin virtue, and my colleagues are also doing something for my father and the emperor for the common people in the world." ”
Although the middle-aged woman's mouth was reproachful, it was serious and full of appreciation.
"Let's go, we should also go, this time it is said that the Qiankun Continent is about to fall into the stars, and it is estimated that it will fall in the southwest of the Xuanwu Empire, less than four hundred miles away from here. I just don't know if this vision of heaven and earth is a blessing or a curse for my Qiankun Continent? Is it a blessing or a curse for my Vermilion Bird Empire? The Qiankun Continent has been calm for many years, and the mountains and rains are about to come, and the wind is full of buildings, will something big happen?"