novelraw Chapter 1308 628: ?? (Part 4)
Chapter 1308 628: ?? (Part 4)
The little beggar's model-like abilities deeply shocked Qin Huai; Qin Huai even felt the little beggar was more suited to be a fortune teller than Zhou Hu.
He set up a stall for fortune-telling, directly asking customers what their wishes were, fulfilling them for a fee, achieving financial freedom in minutes, and then being captured by the nobility to be refined into an elixir, becoming a Luan bird 2.0.
Qin Huai suddenly understood why the little beggar, with such abilities, chose to mingle with beggars, begging with Shi Tou.
A man with a treasure invites trouble.
Without Bi fang's high damage but possessing such model-like wish abilities, he should be cautious.
After Shi Tou's wish of being adopted by new parents was fulfilled, the little beggar was left to beg alone.
It's strange, Qin Huai could tell that the little beggar actually didn't want to beg; he had no interest in begging itself. He simply didn't know what else to do and wanted to interact with humans in a reasonable way to understand societal rules, which was why he kept begging with Shi Tou.
Now that the little beggar has repaid Shi Tou, and has heard many things from him, logically, he should pursue what he truly wants. After all, during the months of begging with Shi Tou, the little beggar often appeared as a philosopher lost in thought.
According to the cause and effect model Qin Huai understood, the little beggar fulfilled Shi Tou's wish, ending their bond. The little beggar need not trouble himself with being a beggar anymore.
Yet, the little beggar didn't stop.
Shi Tou's departure transformed their duo into a solo act. In terms of Combat Power, the little beggar surpassed Shi Tou; the physical quality of spirits was naturally superior to ordinary humans, even the weakest ones. The little beggar continued to beg at the golden spots Shi Tou pointed out, collected buns from the back door of Qin's Steamed Bun Shop, and quenched his thirst by scooping water from the shop's water bucket.
He didn't interact with the other beggars at the abandoned temple, nor did he pay tribute to the scarred face. He even fought the scarred face without losing, but he had no intention of being the leader, choosing to remain solitary like a lone wolf.
Shi Tou's disappearance didn't alarm anyone, except Chun He.
Chun He once casually asked while throwing buns, "Where's that boss you used to share buns with?" The little beggar replied he found his parents and stopped begging. Chun He, surprised yet silent, looked at the little beggar with a hint of sympathy and discreetly tossed an extra bun his way.
The little beggar didn't understand what Chun He sympathized with, but continued his daily routine of collecting buns from Qin's Steamed Bun Shop.
He increasingly became more like a beggar.
His face was no longer clean, his hair disheveled like a bird's nest, and his single garment filthy and torn. He was dirty and smelly, no longer appearing as a fallen son of a good family. Passersby looked at him like they did any other beggar, filled with disdain and disgust, occasionally tinged with pity.
This rapid sequence of events puzzled Qin Huai, who realized he didn't quite understand philosophers. He ended up following the little beggar around, begging everywhere, as if watching a fast-paced movie.
Qin Huai felt he was watching a documentary, with the content being the little beggar's growth and mindset.
Winter quickly arrived.
The little beggar used his saved money to reclaim the cotton-padded coat he pawned last year. As the first snow of winter fell outside the border, the little beggar, wearing his dirty cotton coat, went to the back door of Qin's Steamed Bun Shop to collect buns, noticing a beautiful red paper pasted on the door.
Throughout the year, news of Miss Qin from Qin's Steamed Bun Shop having her maidservant distribute buns daily had spread across the city. No beggar was unaware, and everyone praised Miss Qin's benevolence, improving the bakery's business significantly. Idle men had tried to impersonate beggars to get buns, but Chun He caught and taught them a lesson, causing some trouble.
The little beggar had no interest in such boring gossip and avoided collecting buns during disturbances, resuming usual activities once things settled down.
Later, some shopkeepers in the city deemed this benevolent gesture a worthwhile investment and began offering free porridge and vegetables, reducing the beggars' turnout at Qin's Steamed Bun Shop.
Of course, it might also be because the shop reduced the number of buns distributed. Since summer, the little beggar hadn't received extras, as Chun He would distribute and then promptly return inside, closing the door.
Chun He recognized the little beggar.
"Little beggar, you're still alive." Chun He recognized him by his cotton coat, unable to identify him since he got filthy. Of course, it might also be because Chun He was too busy to recognize people.
The little beggar didn't speak.
"Our Miss Qin is getting married tomorrow. Since you're wearing the cotton coat she gave you, if you care, come to the street tomorrow to see our Miss Qin off."
"There'll be candies distributed along the way. When you eat the candies, remember our Miss Qin's kindness."
The little beggar still didn't speak, only nodding his head.
After Chun He finished speaking, she went inside with her basket. Qin Wan's wedding was tomorrow, and as her maid, Chun He had endless tasks, leaving no time to chat with the little beggar.