"Yes, yes, Brother Ye."
Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai respectfully nodded and bowed their heads. They did not dare to go against Ye Xiao's words.
after.
The entire Renjia Town also began to become more lively.
You can see rickshaw drivers running around in the streets and alleys. They are very energetic.
Take people's money and do things for them.
Each of them has received many copper coins from Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai. This makes them work hard, how could they not work hard!
You know, their monthly salary is only about two to three hundred copper coins!
If the whereabouts of Xuanyuan Arrow are really found, both Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai will be rewarded.
However, in the eyes of these rickshaw drivers, there is no Xuanyuan Arrow in Renjia Town.
About the legends circulating in Renjia Town.
They have heard of it too.
But they didn't believe it.
I just think this is nonsense to deceive people.
But who knows, some people actually believe this legend.
And pay them to find it.
Damn it, people are stupid and have too much money!
Watching the rickshaw drivers running around, Qiu Sheng's pretty face still showed a bit of worry.
Can he really find Xuanyuan Arrow?
Obviously, it's simply not possible.
And if this mission failed, how should he explain it to Brother Ye?
The more he thought about it, Qiu Sheng felt quite depressed.
Even literary talents have thought of this.
"Two gentlemen, I've been hungry all day without eating. Can you do me a favor and give me a bite of food?"
At this time, a thin old man appeared. The old man had obviously noticed Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai who were spending a lot of money. He bought a lot of copper coins when he spent money. This was definitely a rich man!
"Swish!"
Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai couldn't help but look at the skinny old man in front of them.
Don't even say it.
This old man was so pathetic that he was half-clothed.
Moreover, next to the old man, there was a child with a sallow face and a very bad complexion.
The child was about five or six years old, and he also looked very thin.
These are clearly two beggars.
"good!"
Wencai and Qiu Sheng were both kind-hearted people, so they agreed readily and readily.
Soon, the old man who got the copper coin knelt down and kowtowed to Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai on the spot.
"Thank you, thank you."
The old man was very grateful, his eyes were red, and he even said, "Xiaohu, please hurry up, gentlemen."
The poor-looking child also imitated the old man's kowtow.
Seeing this, Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai quickly helped the two of them up.
"You're welcome."
The two said hurriedly.
As they spoke, an inexplicable sadness surged into their hearts.
There are still too many poor people in Renjia Town.
at the moment.
This was an era when warlords were separatist and the people were living in dire straits. People with scanty clothing could often be seen.
Not to mention.
Nowadays, there are still zombies and ghosts causing trouble in this world!
Soon after, the old man with the coin also bought several steamed buns and gave them to the child named Xiaohu next to him.
Although the little tiger was still small, it could be seen that after seeing the white and fat white steamed buns, he ate them with great enthusiasm and wolfed them down.
"Ahem!"
He even started coughing again and again.
"Don't be anxious, eat slowly, no one will compete with you."
The old man said quickly.
Seeing such a scene, Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai felt uncomfortable in their hearts.
The two of them even talked to the old man at random.
After some conversation.
Only then did the two understand.
The little tiger next to the old man is his grandson.
The old man's name is Sun Lei, and his grandson's family used to be a wealthy family. Life is pretty good, at least I don’t have a problem getting enough for three meals.
No matter what.
Bandits are proliferating these days.
The village where he was located encountered a group of bandits.
The bandits were so unreasonable that they simply plundered their village.
Kill people when you see them, and rob things when you see them!
Therefore, in that disaster, all his family members died. Only he and Xiaohu were out at the time and survived by chance.
At the same time, there were still several servants alive.
"Why!"
Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai couldn't help but sigh. They really didn't expect that the old Mr. Sun in front of them, Sun Lei, would actually have such a past.
Too.
Who would want to be a beggar if not out of necessity?
"Old sir, where are your servants?"
Qiu Sheng asked curiously.
"The tree fell and the hozens dispersed. The village was attacked, and the servants naturally dispersed. But there were loyal servants who never left the little old man. But no matter what, they encountered zombies. The loyal servants protected the little old man and Xiaohu, and fought with him. Zombies are circling to delay time..."
Sun Lei said with red eyes. At the end of his words, he remained silent and said no more.
Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai couldn't figure it out.
Sun Lei's loyal servant may have been bitten to death by zombies!
They have seen too many similar things.
Faced with zombies, the people have no power to fight back.
But thanks to the intervention of the Yin soldiers and Yin gods of the underworld.
Renjia Town and the surrounding counties are relatively safe.
But the safest place is Renjia Town.
after all.
Their master, Uncle Jiu, is in charge of Renjia Town!
Then, the old man Sun Lei also said, "Two gentlemen, how can I help you? Can the little old man help you? It seems that you are looking for something! The little old man can also help you find it!"
As soon as he said these words, Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai showed doubts in their eyes.
It seems that they also think that the old man Sun Lei may not be found.
after all.
The Xuanyuan Arrow in this legendary story is not so easy to find.
However, the two also talked about the matter without any secret.
It's always good to have one more Sun Lei to help find him.
"I'm afraid it won't be easy to find, but no matter what, the little old man will definitely work hard to help you find it, but this food..."
Sun Lei's old wrinkled face looked a little embarrassed.
"Old sir, you only have two mouths, so it's not easy for you to feed yourself!"
Qiu Sheng said something.
Wencai nodded repeatedly.
"It's not just two mouths..."
Sun Lei looked very embarrassed.
Soon, children appeared around one after another.
These children were all wearing thin clothes, and what's more, they were so shabby that they didn't even have a single piece of clothing. They were stiff and purple from the cold, and they looked strangely pitiful.
The ages of these children generally range from five to eight years old.
Qiu Sheng counted more than twenty children.
No!
More than forty children have gathered.
"this……"
Even Qiu Sheng was a little uneasy.
These children are too big!
Does this require him to control more than forty mouths?
"Two gentlemen, do you think this can be done? If it can be done, don't worry, these children are very well-behaved and smart. They will definitely work hard to help you find the Xuanyuan Arrow, and they will definitely not be sneaky! They will not do anything!"
Although Sun Lei is not young, he straightens his back at this moment, with a pair of cloudy eyes full of expectation and uneasiness.
If this cannot be done.
I'm afraid... another child will either freeze to death or starve to death.
This damn world.
People's lives are becoming more and more miserable.
Even if you make a living by begging and picking up garbage, it is difficult to survive.
And if you want a shelter that is sheltered from the wind and rain, you can't even find it. You can only sleep on the streets!
"I'm afraid I can't make the decision on this matter."
Qiu Sheng understood what was said.
The person who can make the decision is not him but Brother Ye!
"Ah this..."
Sun Lei's face was full of surprise and pleading, "I wonder if this gentleman can help me introduce the person who can make the decision?"
After saying that, his eyes were full of longing, and he stared eagerly at Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai.
Even the scrawny children next to him looked at the two of them with pitiful eyes.
"Brother, let's help them!"
Wencai suddenly spoke.
It can be seen that he sympathizes with Sun Lei and these children who are hungry.
He even saw the shadow of himself among these children.
Back then, if Master hadn't come to the rescue.
That year, he was afraid that he would freeze to death, so how could he survive to this day?
"good!"
Qiu Sheng nodded heavily. Although he was always irrational, his nature was also very kind.
In the blink of an eye.
Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai led Sun Lei and a group of other children to Yizhuang to meet Ye Xiao.
Uncle Jiu was also present and was very touched.
He even wanted to directly say that he had helped with this, and that he would never see Sun Lei and these poor children living on the streets.
But when the words reached his throat, Uncle Jiu swallowed them back hard.
Even though he wanted to help, he was powerless.
He doesn't have that much money to feed so many mouths.
Even though he is becoming more and more famous nowadays and is called the Taoist Exorcist, Maoshan Taoist, Zombie Taoist, etc. by the people, he is still very poor.
Just because he didn't take any of the money sent by the people.
Even if people secretly leave gifts in Yi Zhuang, he will find ways to return them later.
In this era, it is not easy for ordinary people to live!
"Old sir, I've agreed to help you with this, but I have a request."
Ye Xiao, who was sitting on a mahogany chair, seemed very decisive and not sloppy at all.
"any request?"
For a moment, Sun Lei's face was filled with joy and he asked hurriedly.
"Looking for Xuanyuan Arrow! There is no free lunch in this world. If you want me to give them a bite to eat, you have to work, right?"
Ye Xiao's expression was very calm.
Even if his behavior smacks of child labor.
But right now, that doesn't mean much.
Child labor is common in this day and age.
Besides, if Xuanyuan Arrow is not found, everyone will be dead!
"Mr. Ye, please relax. Even if I risk my life, I will still find this Xuanyuan Arrow for you!"
Sun Lei's eyes were bright and his expression was serious.
Even though he knew that Xuanyuan Arrow was just a legend in Renjia Town, he would still try hard to find it.
Regarding Sun Lei's attitude, Ye Xiao also nodded with satisfaction.
Immediately, he took out dozens of pieces of ocean and stuffed them into Sun Lei's calloused arms, "Do it well, I will never treat you badly!"
"Thank you Mr. Ye."
Feeling dozens of dollars in the ocean, right in the palm of his hand, made Sun Lei feel like he was in a dream, as if he had gone back to the beginning, when he was also the head of a well-to-do family, but something unexpected happened...
All kinds of memories from the past appeared in his mind one by one, which made him feel even more sad.
Next.
On the streets and alleys of Renjia Town, you can see not only rickshaw pullers in coarse clothes, but also children in ragged clothes. They are all looking for Xuanyuan Arrows. As long as they find something similar to the arrow, they will Pick it up and put it in your arms.
And if that thing belongs to someone else, just spend some copper coins to buy it!
"Are these people crazy? Looking for Xuanyuan Arrow?"
"My broken arrows that had been there for who knows how many years were sold for more than ten cents!"
"It is said that this is all Mr. Ye's handiwork!"
"Mr. Ye? But what about Uncle Jiu's distant relative Ye Ze?"
…
The people of Renjia Town also expressed different opinions on this matter.
But most of their opinions were sarcastic. They all felt that Ye Xiao might have been kicked in the head by a donkey.
if not.
How could he think about looking for the Xuanyuan Arrow that simply could not exist?
In fact, these people even laughed at the rickshaw drivers who didn't pull the rickshaw, but just looked for the nonsense Xuanyuan Arrow!
Near the port of Renjia Town, a customer buying fish smiled and said to a burly bearded man, "You and Liu Wu, sell your fish well, and don't laugh at other people's rickshaw drivers. Do you know other people's rickshaw drivers?" , how much reward did Mr. Ye give to find this Xuanyuan Arrow?"
"No matter how much remuneration I can give, I can't even survive with one or two copper coins!"
Liu Wu, a bearded man, responded. He also picked up a sharp kitchen knife attentively and began to disembowel the fish on the plate.
"Chichi!"
His knife skills are also quite good. In just a few seconds, he gutted a fish, quickly took out the inedible internal organs, liver, etc. and threw them into the trash can nearby. .
"No, no, everyone has already received several copper coins, and it also includes food and accommodation, and not to mention what else. Yes, it also includes overtime pay. If you find the Xuanyuan Arrow, there will be heavy rewards..."
The customer who bought the fish told what he had learned.
Upon hearing this, the bearded man Liu Wu's eyes widened.
It has been very difficult for him to sell fish recently, and his business has been particularly miserable.
You can't make much in a day, only about ten copper coins at most.
Everything you earn is hard-earned money.
But the result is.
What did he hear!
Those rickshaw drivers who go looking for Xuanyuan Sword can each get several copper coins, including food and accommodation, and no overtime pay.
"Are there copper coins available every day?"
The bearded man Liu Wu's eyes became even more intense and he quickly asked.
"That must be the case. Mr. Ye is a very wealthy man. Could it be that Liu Wu, you have forgotten that there was a story circulating in Renjia Town some time ago. Mr. Ye directly invited many people to have breakfast at Yuelai Inn for free. , I even treat people to drink milk for free! There are definitely many benefits to working with people like this."
The fish-buying customer said with a smile, but his brows furrowed, "Liu Wu, hurry up and cut the fish for me! I'm still waiting to go home and drink a bowl of fish soup to warm myself up!"
