novelraw Chapter 728: The Beggar Disappeared
Chapter 728: The Beggar Disappeared
Chapter 728: Chapter 728: The Beggar DisappearedThe two children were none other than Si Yang and Tong Yue. After picking up the children from school, Tong Yaohui and Wen Yun took them out to stroll the streets.
It just so happened that Tong Yue was craving for a meat bun, but when they got to the store, they saw the owner bullying a beggar.
This upset Tong Yue so she decided to intervene, while Si Yang offered to help buy meat buns.
The store owner, seeing a business opportunity, quickly packed ten meat buns and handed them over to Si Yang.
"Kid, be careful not to drop the meat buns you ordered."
Tong Yaohui came over to pay.
He added sternly, "Don’t be so ruthless in conducting your business."
The store owner, having received the money, gave a dry laugh in return.
Si Yang took the buns over to the beggar and politely said, "Sir, are you hungry? Here are some meat buns for you."
Tong Yue also went up and took out two yuan from her little purse.
"Uncle, here’s money for you."
The beggar, however, just stared at the two children, particularly Tong Yue, without accepting the meat buns and money.
Tong Yue felt uncomfortable under his gaze, "Sir, why are you staring at me like this? Is it because the money is not enough?"
Si Yang instinctively stepped in front of Tong Yue.
Tong Yaohui and Wen Yun also noticed the way he looked at them, and quickly moved the children behind them.
Tong Yaohui took out five yuan, along with a meat bun and handed it to the beggar, saying, "Children don’t know better. Please don’t take their words to heart if they inadvertently offended you. Take this money to get your leg injury checked."
The beggar, with trembling dirty hands, took the money and the bun and then limped away.
After a few steps, he looked back at them.
Wen Yun commented, "That man’s stare was really eerie, as if he had some familiarity with us."
Tong Yaohui suggested, "Perhaps he’s not in his right mind."
He didn’t find the man’s face familiar, nor had he heard of anyone he knew falling into such hard times that they had to beg on the streets.
Tong Yue interjected in her sharp voice, "The poor man is so pitiable. If his mind isn’t right, wouldn’t he be even more likely a victim of bullying? Should we send him to the hospital?"
Si Yang agreed, "I think it’s a good idea."
Upon hearing what the children had to say, Wen Yun and Tong Yaohui hesitated a bit before Tong Yaohui said,
"It’s good that the children are compassionate. Since they’re willing, let’s go the extra mile and help him completely."
Even though Wen Yun agreed, she turned around only to find the beggar gone, she asked, "Where did he go? Why is he not in sight?"
Tong Yaohui also found it peculiar, "Let’s go on and
Tong Yao pulled Si Yang into her arms and gave him a hug.
"Yangyang, even though you are mature for your age, you still need to be aware of your safety. Some evil people are unpredictable and may try different means to approach you. So, you must always be on guard, alright?"
Si Yang nodded, "Don’t worry, Mommy, I will be careful."
Tong Yao ruffled his hair, "You are such a good boy, Yangyang. Your sister often doesn’t listen when I advise her, so I have to keep reminding you."
Although Tong Yue was a tomboy, she was very dependent on her family and never ventured out alone. Si Yang, conversely, was more independent, hence the repeated reminders from Tong Yao.
After the two children finished bathing and fell asleep, Tong Yaohui and Wen Yun turned in early while Tong Yao stayed up waiting for Si Chen to return from work.
Si Chen didn’t return until after nine. Tong Yao had been feeling uneasy about the beggar, so she brought it up to Si Chen.
"Today, I saw a beggar and gave him some money. In the evening, Dad, Mom, Yangyang, and Yueyue also ran into him. He stared at Yueyue for quite some time. I’m wondering, was it because Yueyue and I look alike that he kept staring at her?"