Generally speaking, it was easier to ask for something in the tavern. In order to get rid of the beggars as soon as possible, the shopkeeper would give them some food. However, if they met a stingy shopkeeper, they would not get anything. Ah Ch Ou hoped that the shopkeeper of this tavern would not be too stingy.
When he walked into the tavern, there were a few young and beautiful prostitutes singing and dancing to the music in the corridor.
High breasts, thin waists, plump and round buttocks …
Their simple clothes revealed a touch of sexy skin at the waist. Their skirts hung on both sides of their hips, making people wonder if they would fall with their snake-like movements.
Their leisurely dancing, accompanied by their sexy bodies, made men salivate.
Ah Ch Ou was still a boy, not a man, so he had no interest in these gaudy prostitutes with high breasts and thin waists. His eyes were fixed on the shopkeeper with a goatee, who was doing accounts behind the counter.
In the tavern, there were many benches on both sides. The customers were either kneeling or sitting cross-legged on the benches. There was a low table in front of them with food and wine on it. They were drinking, chatting, and enjoying the singing and dancing.
It was very impolite to walk in front of the diners, so the boy went around to the back of the guest area and walked to the front of the shopkeeper from the back of the hall.
He was very careful and did everything possible to leave a good impression on the owner of the tavern.
"Shopkeeper!"
The boy crossed his hands and bowed politely, "The shopkeeper has a lot of money and business is booming. Please give me some …"
The goatee's eyes moved away from the account book and coldly glanced at the boy. The wrinkles on his face did not move. He just moved his withered old hand away from the abacus and moved it to his beard. He gently stroked the sparse beard, and then flicked his little finger outwards, as if he was swatting away a fly.
Niuniu squatted under the banana tree, holding her hungry belly, waiting for the good news from her Elder Brother.
The butterfly was tired of flying and was resting on her shoulder.
She saw her Elder Brother coming from the other side of the small bridge and stood up happily. The butterflies were startled and flew up again. A light carriage came slowly and stopped between her and her Elder Brother, blocking her view.
She raised her head and saw the beautiful little fairy wearing a butterfly hairpin leaning on the luxurious carriage, looking at her curiously, looking at the butterfly on her head …
…
As Ah Ch Ou walked around the carriage, he saw Niuniu talking to a nobleman who had just alighted from the carriage. Ah Ch Ou was startled, thinking that Niuniu had caused some trouble. He hurriedly stepped forward and smiled apologetically, "My little sister is young and ignorant. If she has offended you in any way, please forgive her."
Looking at the Scribes, he saw that it was the woman he had seen in front of the Governor's Mansion, the one whom the Governor of Guangzhou, Lu Yuanrui, had personally escorted out of the mansion. Ah Ch Ou's heart was even more perturbed.
As soon as Ah Ch Ou's voice fell, the little Lolita with the butterfly hairpin came out from the side of the woman dressed in men's clothing. She mischievously tilted her double conch bun and looked at him with a pair of lacquered eyes. She smiled and said, "Wow, this is incredible. A Little Beggar can actually speak in such a cultured manner. Hee hee, my name is Gongsun Lanzhi. What's your name?"
"Daughter! You don't know the rules! "
The woman reprimanded her with a straight face and asked Ah Ch Ou, "Are you this young lady's brother?"
Ah Ch Ou hurriedly said, "First Madame Gongsun, this little one and Niuniu are not blood-related. However, we depend on each other and are like siblings. This little one can naturally take responsibility for Niuniu's matters."
The woman smiled and said, "My husband's surname is Gongsun. My surname is not Gongsun. My surname is Pei. You can call me Aunt Pei."
Ah Ch Ou hurriedly corrected himself and said, "Yes, Aunt Pei. I don't know how my little sister has offended you."
Aunt Pei smiled and said, "She has not offended me. My mischievous daughter has been clamoring to find a female companion of her own age. Just now, I saw this young lady on the roadside. She is clever and has a delicate appearance. My daughter likes her very much. Just now, I have already asked her. She is an orphan beggar. Since that is the case, why don't you come under my tutelage and be my daughter's companion? She can also be someone to rely on. "
Speaking of which, it was Ah Ch Ou's unique butterfly hairpin that aroused Gongsun Lanzhi's interest. Otherwise, why would she give a second glance to a beggar on the roadside? As a result, after a few words of conversation, she even liked Niuniu. Only then did she have the idea to let her mother accept her as a maid.
Niuniu liked Gongsun Lanzhi's butterfly hairpin. Therefore, Ah Ch Ou made a 'butterfly hairpin' for her. Therefore, because of this' butterfly hairpin ', Gongsun Lanzhi had the idea to accept Niuniu as a maid and playmate. Who was the cause and who was the effect, it was really difficult to distinguish.
Naturally, when Ah Ch Ou heard this, he was overjoyed. How could a woman who could be treated as an honored guest by the Emperor of the Guangzhou Prefecture be an ordinary person? If Niuniu could be taken in by such a noble person, it would really be her great fortune. Otherwise, not to mention that he did not have the ability to fill her stomach, when Niuniu grew up a little, if she encountered someone like Little Wolf who had evil intentions, he was afraid that he would not be as lucky as last time to protect her.
Ah Ch Ou happily said, "Niuniu's parents have passed away. She is lonely and has no one to rely on. If Aunty is willing to take me in, that would be the best. This kindness, this child will never forget …"
Niuniu timidly pulled on the corner of his clothes and timidly said, "Elder Brother, Aunt Pei said that she is only willing to take me with her."
"What?"
When Ah Ch Ou heard this, he was immediately startled. After hesitating for a moment, he said to Aunt Pei, "Aunt Pei, this child is very diligent. I am willing to be an odd-job servant or a servant boy. Even if there is no salary, as long as there is food to eat and a place to live …"
Aunt Pei smiled and shook her head. Her smile was like the spring breeze, but the words that came out of her mouth were like a plumb hammer that heavily smashed his heart, "Young man, admittedly she is very good, but it is also because my daughter is looking for a companion. Otherwise, why would I take in a beggar girl? I am not doing a good deed!"
Ah Ch Ou's face suddenly turned red. He forcefully suppressed the strong feeling of humiliation and turned his head to look at Niuniu, "Niuniu, you … what do you say?"
"I …"
Niuniu looked at Aunt Pei, looked at her gorgeously dressed daughter, and then looked at the exquisite horse carriage. Her eyes revealed a trace of longing. But when she thought of her Elder Brother who she depended on for survival, her eyes dimmed again. She resolutely turned her head and said to Ah Ch Ou in a low voice, "I … will follow Elder Brother!"
Aunt Pei smiled and held her daughter's hand, "Daughter, let's go!"
"Ah Niang!" Gongsun Lanzhi was reluctantly pulled by her and pouted her lips.
Ah Ch Ou heaved a sigh of relief and also held Niuniu's hand, saying gently, "Let's go!"
Miss Gongsun walked to the side of the carriage, lifted her skirt and stepped on the footstool. She looked back and suddenly stomped her foot, loudly saying, "Little Beggar, do you want her to follow you and be a little beggar for the rest of her life?"
That voice floated into Ah Ch Ou's ears and Ah Ch Ou's smile immediately froze on his face.
"Elder Brother?"
Niuniu saw Ah Ch Ou's stiff smile and worriedly asked him. Ah Ch Ou still stood there, not moving an inch.
"What kind of life can you give her? Do you want her to be a little beggar for the rest of her life? "
This question was like a heavy battering ram, hammering on his heart, smashing it into pieces.
Suddenly, he grabbed Niuniu's thin wrist, turned around and ran, shouting, "Aunt Pei, wait! Wait! "
The carriage stopped and Aunt Pei poked her head out of the window, lightly asking, "What's the matter?"
"Niuniu, go with Aunt Pei!"
Niuniu looked at him in surprise and stammered, "Elder Brother, I …"
Ah Ch Ou was afraid that Aunt Pei would be annoyed and quickly said to Niuniu, "Listen to me! If you stay by my side, how can I take care of you? You go with Aunt Pei. In the future, when I make a name for myself, I will look for you. If you have the ability, you can come and help Elder Brother. We promise each other that no matter who makes a name for themselves, we will find each other and never leave each other! Is that okay? "
"Okay! But … "
"Then get on the carriage, quickly get on the carriage!"
Ah Ch Ou did not say anything and carried Niuniu into the carriage. He took three steps back and bowed deeply to Aunt Pei, "Aunt Pei, please take care of Niuniu!"
Gongsun Gongsun happily called out, "Niuniu, come, sit beside me!"
Aunt Pei lightly ordered, "Let's go!"
Creak, creak, creak, the sound of the wheels twisting could be heard.
Ah Ch Ou bowed deeply to the ground, but did not raise his head.
"Elder Brother, don't forget what you said. You promised me, don't lie to me! Elder Brother, I will take it seriously … "
Niuniu's sobbing voice was getting further and further away, but Ah Ch Ou still bowed deeply and refused to raise his head.
When he slowly straightened his back and looked into the distance, the pedestrians on the road were in a hurry, and the carriage could no longer be seen at the end of the road.
Ah Ch Ou's heart was as sour as the twisting axle, "This axle, it needs oil …"
…
"If I become someone's maid, I will get paid, and I can also learn to do needlework. When I save money, I will come back to Elder Brother. If Elder Brother has nothing to do at that time, I will become a needle lady to support him!"
Green grass and trees appeared on both sides of the road, but the carriage had already gone far away.
Niuniu was still leaning against the window, the tears on her cheeks had not dried yet, and she quietly made plans for the future.
Suddenly, she thought of a question that made her flustered, "At that time, will Elder Brother still be in Guangzhou?"
Then she thought again, "If Elder Brother is not in Guangzhou, where can he go?" Her small heart finally calmed down.
Ah Ch Ou stood at the intersection, trying hard to open his swollen and bruised eyes, and foolishly looked in the direction where the carriage had left.
He knew that his choice was right. He was still too young, and he did not have the power to protect Niuniu, just like he watched his Elder Sister being beheaded, but he did not have the power to take revenge. If Little Wolf found him, he might not be as lucky as last time. This was a good opportunity for Niuniu to change her life.
But Niuniu was gone, and his heart was empty. Niuniu was gone, and he had no family. He did not know what his future path would be. Would he still be a beggar after a few years? If that was the case, would he still have to find Niuniu?
"Wait …"
Ah Ch Ou suddenly came to his senses. He knew that the woman in men's clothing must be a noble person, so he was not worried that his sister had been kidnapped by the "traffickers". But in his hurry, he forgot to ask about the other party's identity and residence. If he could become a decent person in the future, how would he find his sister?
In a hurry, Ah Ch Ou subconsciously chased in the direction where the carriage had disappeared …
At the intersection, Ah Ch Ou stood blankly, he did not know where the carriage had gone. Ah Ch Ou thought, "If I am always a useless beggar, why would I bother her? If I have a future, even if I am not qualified to talk to the Military Governor Of A Circuit, I can still ask him about the residence of a noble person he knows, right? "
As Ah Ch Ou was thinking, it was as if there was thunder in his ears. A thunderous voice shouted, "Young man, do you know where the Governor's Office of Guangzhou is?"
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