This is a cramped room that is somewhat dilapidated and dark. Judging from the peeling of the walls, the last maintenance must have been more than ten years ago.
The same goes for the four old wooden beds and the table next to them. They are almost patinated - anyone who takes a look at them will have a feeling of vicissitudes of life.
This is a room on the second floor of St. Mary's Orphanage, an orphanage in Camden, London.
Santa Maria Orphanage has a history of nearly two hundred years since its establishment.
As you can tell from the name, it was originally an orphanage affiliated with the church.
But these days, the church's business is mediocre, causing the orphanage's finances to be very tight.
After Ted looked around, he looked at his young and white hands. He could confirm that he had traveled through time, and that he had traveled through time.
The current time is June 30, 1991. I am located in an orphanage in London. I am an orphan and I am 11 years old this year.
What is certain is that he has a golden finger, because there seems to be a golden light in his mind. As long as you concentrate, you can get the information - the system is starting...
His current name is Ted Epiphany.
Tedre contains the meaning of the supreme gift.
Epiphany is the day of Epiphany and also means enlightenment.
The nun at the orphanage gave Ted this name because on the night of Epiphany, January 6, she dreamed that someone was talking to her.
I can’t remember the specific content of the dream, but when I woke up and opened the door to check, I saw the newborn Ted at the door of the orphanage.
Epiphany, also known as "Epiphany", is derived from the Greek word epiphaneia, which literally means "appearing" or "being known", which means "Jesus showed his divinity to the world three times." It has a very important position in Christianity.
So Mammy thought this was a good omen, so she adopted him and named him Ted Epiphany.
It probably means "the sacred gift of Epiphany".
…
"Ahaha~ Time travel~ What a beautiful thing~" Ted put his hands behind his head and leaned against the bedside wall, laughing happily to himself.
The financial situation of St. Mary's Orphanage is not very good, or to put it bluntly, it is not far away from bankruptcy.
Religion has declined now, and since the Declaration of the Rights of Man in 1789, religion has been secularized.
After more than two hundred years, although churches are still everywhere, they are completely different from those before.
If in ten or twenty years the priest wants to be in the news, he will have to do it with the little boy.
So although you won't starve in the orphanage, your talk about nutritional balance is a bit nonsense.
Ted touched his ribs and found that the two ribs were very clear.
It's not a big deal to complain, there's nothing to complain about if you can live again.
But the current situation needs to be improved to some extent. People with malnutrition cannot grow taller.
Think of some way to make some money, not too much, just to improve the food.
"Tsk, it's not easy to do." Ted thought about it for several minutes and realized that the situation was not good.
In my current situation, I can’t do any work, and no one wants child labor.
You can't go begging for food, right?
Eh~ There are no resources that can be used... can be used? What do I have now?
He suddenly remembered something and turned to look at the corner. There were some trinkets and personal items there, as well as a guitar so old that the paint had worn off!
This guitar can be considered a veteran of the orphanage. It was given to an orphan by a kind-hearted couple about seven or eight years ago.
The orphan gave the guitar to younger orphans before being adopted.
When the orphan was adopted, the guitar was given to Ted's roommates, but Ted's roommates were also lucky enough to be adopted one after another, and in the end the guitar was left to Ted.
A guitar passed down to six or seven hands is like an orphanage heirloom!
There were four wooden beds in this small house. As a result, the other three roommates were adopted, and I was the only one left.
Ted picked up a small round mirror and took a look. The child had fair skin, delicate features, and bright eyes. He could be said to be very cute.
It shouldn’t be!
Oh, I see.
Black hair, black eyes, yellow skin, Asian, or Chinese.
Well, the difference between Xiaobangzi, Xiaori, or Southeast Asians and Chinese people is quite big. At least Ted could tell.
"Yes, there's no need to expect to be adopted. It's better to work hard on your own and start a business!"
As you get older, your chances of being adopted decrease.
Ted took the guitar and strummed the strings to try out the sound and make do with it.
After you have the tuning in place, try playing.
To be honest, this old guitar is still a bit big for my 11-year-old body, and I am not much taller than Guitar.
But it would be nice to have one. Performing on the street is better than begging for food.
…
The next day, Goldfinger remained unchanged.
Ted found an old map of the city, and while recalling his limited experience of going out, he began to think about the location of the street performers.
It's too far. My small body can't go very far.
Safety first, don’t go to too chaotic places. Don't fail to improve the food and end up being trafficked instead.
Then there is the place where there is a lot of traffic and it is best to relax. Places with too few people, or places where passers-by are rushing to do errands, are not good choices.
Fortunately, there is a famous Camden Market in the Camden area where I live. When the time comes, I can choose a place nearby to play and sing by myself.
I hope the ladies and gentlemen in London can be kinder.
But don’t be too kind and don’t want to see the poor~
It took me twenty minutes to convince my grandma. After all, it was close - a ten-minute walk, and the security was pretty good.
With the orphanage like this now, she could only feel touched that Ted was willing to help supplement the family income.
On the first day, grandma accompanied Ted. They played and sang for more than three hours before she stopped playing because her voice couldn't stand it.
Earned £4 35p.
It’s probably enough for two or three KFC meals these days.
After all, an 11-year-old boy playing and singing on the street is quite attractive.
Thanks to a lifetime of luck, Ted can play and sing pretty well, and most children have good voices.
Moreover, Ted is quite familiar with some European and American classic songs.
So there are also many kind-hearted ladies and ladies who lend a helping hand.
Praise them ~ may they all have twins!
On the way back, Ted and Nanny bought a lot of cheap fruits and vegetables.
Grandma was so happy, "Little Ted, I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it... This way I can feel relieved a lot."
I didn't expect Ted to have such a skill. At least after leaving the orphanage in a few years, he would be able to eat.
Mammy and her four or five people have to take care of dozens of children in the entire orphanage, ranging from one to two years old to teenagers. Even if they care about Ted, they can only ensure that he has enough food and is not bullied.
You asked her if she knew Ted could play and sing. All she knew was that Ted loved playing with that old guitar. As for who I learned it from, I don’t know, and it doesn’t matter.
Several days passed, and Ted was already familiar with the road. Grandma was also relieved that she didn’t have to follow her every day.
Ted took the time to find some old newspapers and magazines in the past two days and briefly confirmed the situation.
Very good, I haven’t seen any historical changes.
The time of World War I and World War II, as well as some major events, have not changed.
In other words, I was reborn in London, and there was a cheat system that was always restarting - the startup speed lagged behind 100% of users across the country.
Even without this golden finger, relying on my understanding of the future, I won't be able to make mistakes in the future!
Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla... took off in Wuhu!
"Haha, I will become a rich man in the future and realize the freedom of wealth by lying on my banknotes~"
Ted picked up another old newspaper from last year and started browsing.
There was no useful information, but I did see an urban rumor in the corner of the fourth page.
It was said that a few drunkards saw a half-man, half-goat monster with horns on its head in the suburbs of the city? !
Look, even big newspapers still need sales.
You might as well just say there is a succubus outside London, then sales will definitely be huge.
The title is called:
"Shock! Is there such a gorgeous monster outside London? 》
"Why is it that a man's legs are so weak after he wakes up from alcohol?" ! 》
"alert! Don’t go to the suburbs if your kidneys are not good》
Direct sales champion~
For several days, Ted's income was pretty good. Most of it was bought for the orphanage, leaving some pocket money for himself.
It wasn't until July 7th that Ted came back from closing his stall at the market. When he got to the room, he didn't have time to take a breath. Before he could put down the guitar on his back, he heard someone knocking on the window.
Ted was startled: This is the second floor!
Taking a closer look, there was an owl outside the window.
It has an envelope in its mouth and is looking at itself!
Ted took a deep breath and carefully opened the window.
The owl jumped in and dropped the letter on the window sill.
Ted carefully reached out and saw that the other party had no intention of talking, so he picked up the letter and took a look - the envelope was made of thick parchment, and the address was written in emerald green ink:
"St. Mary's Orphanage, Camden, London, Mr. Ted Epiphany."
No stamps affixed.
Turning it over, there was a red wax seal on the opening of the envelope, bearing an emblem: a shield with a capital "H" surrounded by a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake.
Ted looked at the letter in his hand and knew in his heart that his dream of becoming a rich man might be shattered.
But it doesn't matter, because the wizard's dream is here!
