The Sorrowmender

Chapter 6 – Golden Worries

As his fingertip brushed across the page, the ink of the Book of Forgetting Worries gathered together.

Then, a golden light shot up from the crimson-white rice paper.

The brilliance was so dazzling that Xu Qingzhou had to squint his eyes, and the small room was filled with a radiant glow.

Xu Qingzhou furrowed his brows and exclaimed in surprise.

"What the... this this this..."

The System had once said that the color of the font presented by the Worry-Free Book indicated the strength of the person whose worries were being resolved.

From weakest to strongest, the colors were: blue, purple, green, yellow, black, red, and gold.

There were seven colors in total, known as the "Seven Colors of Worry."

Previously, he had only encountered blue, with the exception of Lin Shuang'er, who was purple due to her deep longing.

But today, this unassuming Little Beggar Girl was marked with the highest level of golden worry.

This meant that the girl before him either had immense worries or was exceptionally powerful.

After a brief shock, he gradually came to his senses. The golden font retracted its glow, adding a touch of mystery to his lazy demeanor.

He clearly saw the information that appeared on the Worry-Free Book.

[Name: Nameless (Little Beggar Girl)]

[Age: 6 years.]

[Realm: None.]

[Status: Child's body.]

[Detailed Information: A little beggar from Frostsky City, who wandered there three years ago, surviving by begging. Her parents are unknown, and she has no relatives.]

[At such a young age, she has already tasted the hardships of the world and endured its coldness.]

[Having faced life and death several times, she has managed to survive due to her resilient fate.]

[Special Reminder: This girl is not an ordinary person. Her bones are extraordinary, her soul power is astonishing, and she possesses extraordinary insight, possibly a reincarnation of a great power.]

[Heart's Desire: Three meals a day, the changing seasons, a half bowl of clear soup, half a steamed bun, and she would be content with just enough to eat.]

[Solution:]

[(1): Grant her a thousand taels of silver, ensuring wealth for life. (No Merit Points required.)]

[(2): Find her a good person, warm her life, allowing her to not only be wealthy but also feel the warmth of the world. (A list of suitable adoptive candidates can be provided: Consumes 300 Merit Points.)]

[(3): Take her as a disciple, good things are never shared, good girls are cultivated from a young age. (No consumption.)]

"Hiss..." Xu Qingzhou drew in a sharp breath as he read the lines, his expression shifting between light and dark.

At first, he was shocked by the golden light, then moved by the little one's tragic past, and finally rendered speechless by her simple desires.

Seeing these three solutions, he felt a sense of unreality.

"This gold, really? System, are you serious?"

These three solutions seemed too easy for him.

They were even simpler than the more troublesome blue worries.

He read them again, confirming there was no mistake, and his gaze instinctively turned to the still-sleeping Little Beggar Girl.

Rubbing his chin, he thought, "If this child is truly a reincarnated great power, raising her would mean she could protect me in the future. This deal is quite worthwhile."

Once again, he was tempted by the third option. After all, the little girl was only six years old, and all she wanted was three meals a day.

He could easily provide for her, and he could use a study assistant.

Although he had Wang Er, that little guy was a bit lazy, timid, and not very likable.

As he pondered, he licked his dry lips, "Well, I'll ask her thoughts when she wakes up and then decide."

Her injuries and hidden ailments, even with medicinal pills, might not allow her to wake up immediately.

He got up and went downstairs.

***

By noon, the broken door had been repaired, costing one tael of silver.

Xu Qingzhou, as usual, was reading books about this world.

He used them to understand everything about this realm.

Suddenly, urgent footsteps were heard outside the door.

Then the new wooden door was pushed open.

Whoosh—

A cold wind rushed in, bringing a few flakes of snow into the room.

Xu Qingzhou instinctively looked up and saw a Young Lady wrapped tightly walking in.

The Young Lady was carrying a large food box and was brushing the snow off her clothes.

"Xu Qingzhou, is this door newly replaced? It looks new."

The visitor was named Wang Dong'er, the Lady Boss of the southern part of the city's restaurant, and the first friend Xu Qingzhou made in this world.

When he first arrived in this world, he was starving.

At that time, he ran into Wang Dong'er's restaurant and had his first meal, which was also the first meal he ever dined and dashed.

He thought he would be beaten, but to his surprise, the Young Lady not only didn't hit him.

Seeing his pitiful state, she took him in. Later, it was in front of her place that he set up his fortune-telling stall, leading to his current self.

Wang Dong'er could be considered his angel investor.

For the first person in this world to show him kindness, Xu Qingzhou thought he must repay her.

He originally wanted to resolve a worry for Miss Wang, but she refused to let Xu Qingzhou touch her hand.

Now that he had achieved some success, to support her business, he ordered three meals a day from her restaurant.

Paying extra was also a way to repay her past kindness.

Seeing this kind Young Lady, he quickly put down the book in his hand, smiling:"Oh... Lady, why did you come personally today? Aren't you running the restaurant?"

Wang Dong'er leisurely walked into the room, closed the wooden door, and the wind gradually subsided.

She took off her hat.

Her hair cascaded like a waterfall, framing a face full of charm and grace.

"With this snow, there's no one on the streets. I gave everyone a day off and let the staff go home. So I came to deliver it myself."

As she spoke, she walked to a table, opened the food box, and took out three small dishes, a soup, and a warm jug of wine from her bosom.

"Alright, eat while it's hot, or it'll get cold soon."

Xu Qingzhou got up, jogged over, and glanced at the dishes on the table, all his favorites.

"I must say, I'm really a bit hungry."

Wang Dong'er rolled her eyes at him,

"Come on... it's still early. I think you're a celebrity now. Why not hire a maid to cook for you? Then you can eat whenever you want, instead of waiting for me to deliver every day."

"No, no, no, I'm picky. I only eat food made by pretty girls," Xu Qingzhou flattered, not forgetting to praise Miss Wang.

"I'm just a rough girl, how can I compare to others, not a beauty at all."

Hearing this, Xu Qingzhou smiled subtly, pretending to be deep.

"You're not just beautiful on the outside, but your kindness and confidence make you truly radiant."

Every girl likes to be praised, especially by someone they like. Wang Dong'er smiled brightly.

She gave Xu Qingzhou a playful look, "Your sweet talk is like honey, I wonder how many girls you've fooled."

"Don't say such things, I'm an honest person."

Saying this, he didn't hesitate to take the wine jug, sniff it lightly, and looked intoxicated.

"Ah... this is the scent of winter."

"Stop being poor, or I'll hit you." She said, raising her fist, ready to strike.

"Alright, alright, you're so sensitive."

In his heart, he thought, Miss Wang is indeed great, a good cook, beautiful, and capable.

"By the way, Lady Boss, don't leave yet, I need your help with something."

"What is it?"

"Help me change clothes upstairs."

"What! You... you pervert... What are you thinking..."

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