Chapter 31 Doing Good (2)
At the entrance of Li Ji Cloth Shop
Cai Wei held the jar and carried the bamboo basket, and got off the ox cart with a nervous mood. The big bone soup she cooked early in the morning was very nourishing. She hoped that the old beggar was still alive. If he was alive, drinking some of her soup would make up for her guilt and make her feel better!
When she arrived at the door, she saw that the door of the cloth shop was closed and no one was coming and going. Cai Wei was panicked and knocked on the door with her fists.
The embroiderer of the embroidery shop next door heard the knock on the door and came out to tell her that an old beggar taken in by Manager Li died in the middle of the night. The old manager found someone early in the morning and took the old beggar to the mountain outside the city to bury him. I am afraid that he will not be able to open today. If you want to buy cloth, please come back tomorrow morning!
After hearing this news, Cai Wei's heart was so heavy that she couldn't breathe.
I didn't kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me. An old man who lived in harmony with the world should have lived a carefree life, but he lost his life in vain because of her!
After leaving the cloth shop, Caiwei was in a very bad mood. Although she had killed countless people in her previous life, she had never killed an innocent person. This was her bottom line. She didn't expect that she would kill an octogenarian as soon as she crossed into another world!
Holding the jar of bone soup, she sat back on the ox cart dejectedly.
Jiujin saw that Caiwei was in a bad mood and spoke very carefully: "Sister Weier, where do you want to go now? I'll take you there."
Caiwei pondered for a moment and asked: "Jiujin, do you know where most of the beggars in this town gather?"
The death of the old beggar was a fact, and regretting it would be useless, so she wanted to do some good deeds and help those beggars who had been with the old beggar to alleviate her guilt!
Jiujin often went to the town to sell prey and was very familiar with the town. He immediately pointed out the place where beggars often gathered.
"During the day, they mostly gathered in Goldfish Lane, where there are many restaurants and most of the guests are rich, which makes it convenient for them to beg for food; at night, they all live in the land temple in the south of the town. The temple keeper is kind-hearted and often takes in some beggars and homeless people in the temple to prevent them from freezing to death!"
"In that case, let's go to Goldfish Lane first!" Caiwei said lightly.
"Okay!"
Jiujin raised his whip without saying a word, drove the cows, and headed straight for Goldfish Lane.
This is the advantage of Jiujin. He never questioned Caiwei's decision and always supported Caiwei's decision unconditionally!
Goldfish Lane is located in the center of the town. It is paved with bluestone and runs from north to south. It is the most prosperous street in the town. There are many shops on both sides of the street, most of which are restaurants and inns. The town's casinos and brothels are also located here. On weekdays, the town's wealthy families and merchants from the south and north mostly spend their time here.
When the ox cart turned into the alley, I saw a few pale and thin beggars in ragged clothes wandering around the street. When they saw those dressed decently, they stretched out their hands and begged with nods and bows.
"Uncle, please be kind and give me a meal!"
"Fuck you, get out of here----"
A loud shout exploded in the alley like thunder. The fat man kicked out, and the old beggar staggered a few steps and fell to the ground!
"Grandpa----Grandpa----"
The child with the old beggar screamed and threw himself on the old beggar.
"Grandpa, how are you? Yuan'er will help you up." The child cried, and with his thin body, he supported the old beggar and climbed up from the ground with difficulty.
"Damn it, no wonder I lost money. It turned out that you two stinky beggars were unlucky. Bah! Damn it!" The man lifted his foot and brushed his boots, spat fiercely at the old beggar and his grandson, and left with his sleeves.
"Grandpa, are you in pain?" The child sobbed and looked at his grandfather, tears falling non-stop.
"Yuan'er, don't be afraid, don't cry, Grandpa is fine..." The old beggar coughed a few times, and his rough big hands wiped the tears on the child's face, and whispered to comfort him: "Yuan'er, don't cry. Next time, Grandpa will definitely meet a kind person, and he will definitely ask Yuan'er for a steamed bun to eat..."