Because begging makes a living, the first thing everyone does when they wake up is go to the town to beg for food.
Before leaving, Cao Xi said that Qin Zhao could not go because his foot was injured and had to rest in the temple.
Li Feng didn't care "If you don't beg for food, you won't have food."
Cao Xi: "I will ask for food for him."
Since Cao Xi was willing to give up his rations to his younger brother, Li Feng had no reason to stop him.
Everyone left the Earth Temple, and Cao Xi lay beside Qin Zhao's ear.
"When you're hungry, take the multigrain pancakes in your bag and eat them. If you're scared, just hide them under the shrine. I'll definitely come back."
Qin Zhao was reluctant to leave Cao Xi, but he couldn't convince her to take him with him, so he could only let her arrange it.
He repeatedly hinted to himself that she would come back.
Li Feng was waiting impatiently outside.
"Come out quickly, we won't be able to enter the city if we don't leave."
Cao Xi hurriedly replied, "Hey, here we come."
"Don't stand up"
Qin Zhao was helpless, his little face wrinkled up.
When Li Feng saw Cao Xi coming out, he taunted him with a smile, "It's really troublesome."
Cao Xi............................
Li Feng and others turned around at the city gate and hid under the city wall along the overgrown path.
As they got closer, Cao Xi discovered that it was a canal that connected the city and outside. The hole in the canal was very small and the water level was not high.
Li Feng put his ear against the city wall and listened for a while, then stood up, pulled out the wooden basin from the weeds, and put it into the water.
Use force to straighten the rope in the water. If you don't look carefully, you won't be able to find that there are roots tied to both ends of the rope in the water.
They moved quickly. Dayong and Dazhuang were the first to sit in the wooden basin, and the two quickly entered the city along the rope.
Then everyone sat in the basin one by one.
Cao Xi was dumbfounded. It turned out to be illegal immigration.
Cao Xi was the last one to go in. She was sitting in the wooden basin, pulling hard on the rope with her arms. The wooden basin was swaying and she almost fell into the water.
In the morning, the town was quiet, and Li Feng led everyone to the alley.
Li Feng, "Sit here for a while first and then go out when there are more people."
Cao Xi, a new arrival, could only follow the arrangements and wait quietly for the flow of people to increase.
Thinking about how to ask for food and how to ask for money. She wanted to buy Qin Zhao medicine for his foot injury.
The sun is gradually rising, and business people are opening their doors one after another.
Cao Xi wanted to ask if it was okay now?
Li Feng saw what she was thinking, "If you go to beg for food so early in the morning, wouldn't you bring bad luck on others? Just wait."
Cao Xi waited until noon, but his stomach was already growling with hunger.
Li Feng finally spoke, "You can go out now. Let's meet here when the sun sets and go back to the Earth Temple together. We won't wait for you if you're late. Pay attention to your safety. If you find something wrong, run away quickly and don't wait to be beaten."
Cao Xi nodded repeatedly and promised that he would come back on time and not cause trouble.
Seven people came out of the alley, and six found their bearings.
Cao Xi stood confused in the middle of the street. After all, he was a novice in begging, so it was really difficult for him to open his mouth.
I heard that people are divided into areas for food, and if you take someone else's territory, you will be beaten.
Cao Xi walked up and down the street, constantly observing passers-by, and secretly watching how Li Feng begged for food.
She sighed, "As expected of a professional, it only took so long to get a penny. It's awesome."
The roads in Qizhou City are like a chessboard, extending in all directions. It is very prosperous, and you can see other beggars opening their businesses.
Cao Xi's shame and desire to survive kept fighting, and he couldn't move his legs no matter what.
But thinking of waiting for Qin Zhao in the temple, he could only muster up his courage and rush towards the scholar who had been observing him for a long time.
Rushing in front of the scholar, Cao Xi regretted it. When the words came to his lips, he couldn't speak, and his expression was very tangled.
The scholar's path was blocked, and the little beggar's face turned red from holding back.
"First time begging?"
Cao Xi stuttered, "Yes, my brother is sick and has no money to buy medicine. Can this brother help me?"
Once you open your mouth, the rest will be easier to say.
Looking at the embarrassed little beggar in front of him, the scholar leaned over.
"Have you seen the beggars around me? If I were here, the food would be better. If I gave you money, they would swarm me and make it impossible for me to escape. Remember, next time you ask for money, you have to carry other beggars on your back." The scholar continued on his way.
Only then did Cao Xi realize that several beggars were staring at her, remembering the scholar's words just now.
Cao Xi took a deep breath, "There is competition in every industry."
After being prompted, Cao Xi gave up her dignity and began to analyze the industry situation.
Treat every beggar with the same attitude you used to treat customers in your previous life, quickly sum up your words and put them into practice.
Cao Xi locked the target again.
This is the young lady who just came out of the jewelry shop, accompanied by a maid.
Cao Xi organized her thoughts, adjusted her state, and walked blankly in front of them.
The maid immediately stood in front of the young lady and yelled, "Where is this stinky beggar? Get away."
Cao Xi ignored the maid and looked at the young lady, "Are you a fairy in the sky?"
Cao Xi looked like he was so enchanted by the beauty that he completely forgot about begging and pleased the young lady.
The lady smiled and said to the maid, "Why are you so fierce? It's not easy for her at such a young age. Just give her a few copper coins."
When the maid saw that the young lady did not blame her, she no longer cared about Cao Xi's recklessness.
He took out five cents from his wallet and handed it over. Cao Xi took it in his hand blankly.
Staring at the little sister, she was very sure, "You are a fairy. Only fairies can be so beautiful."
The young lady was so amused by Cao Xi's silly look that she laughed loudly and said to the maid next to her: "Let's go back."
She was very happy today. The words of children would not lie. The compliments from strangers made her more confident in her appearance.
It wasn't until the master and servant disappeared that Cao Xi hurriedly lowered his head and looked at the money in his hand, which was five cents in total.
She was so happy that she regarded the beggars as clients, and she made 90% of orders out of 10, and her income continued to rise.
Towards evening, she had already begged for twenty-seven cents. Cao Xi walked into the drug store with the twenty-seven cents.
When the drug store clerk saw her, he chased her away.
"You are not allowed to come here, little beggar, so hurry up and leave."
"Brother, my brother's foot is bleeding. I want to buy him some medicine?"
"Where can a stinky beggar get money?"
The clerk grabbed Cao Xi's arm and threw her out the door. Cao Xi was thrown heavily onto the street, and she grimaced in pain.
Rubbing the painful shoulder, Cao Xi walked to the door of another drug store, "Limin Medicine Hall".
When the guy who came out to get something heard her, she murmured to herself, with surprise on her face, "You actually know how to read."
Cao Xi was embarrassed and blushed slightly, "I don't know many people."
Guy: "That's pretty cool"
Cao Xi: "Brother, I want to buy some medicine for injuries. I don't know how much it costs."
The waiter had a good first impression of Cao Xi because of his literacy, and because the shopkeeper was kind.
The medicinal herbs sold to poor families are often discounted, so he said to Cao Xi: "The cheapest medicine for wounds is three cents, and the quantity is relatively small and can be used for two days."
The price is not high, and Cao Xi can afford it, which gives her a lot of peace of mind.
"Then I'll take six cents, so that my brother can take the medicine for a few more days and get better faster."
The clerk collected the money and administered the medicine, bid farewell to Cao Xi with a smile, and wished her brother a speedy recovery.
The sun was about to set, and Cao Xi hurried to the vegetable market. She went to the vegetable market mainly to pick up some discarded vegetable leaves so that she could make porridge for Qin Zhao. There were not many stalls left in the vegetable market.
Cao Xi walked among the stalls, and with sharp eyes she saw an old man cleaning the stalls.
There were many cabbage leaves scattered on the stall, and Cao Xi quickly ran over.
"Uncle, can you give me these vegetable leaves? I'll help you clean the stall and you can go home quickly, okay?"
The old man was stunned by the sudden appearance of the child, and it took him a long time to react.
"Take the vegetables you picked out, I don't need you to clean them for me."
Cao Xi thanked him quickly, quickly picked up the vegetable leaves, and kept praising the old man for his kindness, which made the old man smile from ear to ear.
Cao Xi picked up a discarded bone at the meat stall. The bone was shaved so clean that no dog would even take a look.
Before leaving the vegetable market, Cao Xi gritted her teeth and spent money to buy a steamed bun. Taking the bones and vegetable leaves, she left the vegetable market and rushed to the entrance of the alley to gather.
