Shengjing Noble

Chapter 163 The Little Beggar

The reason why she said to wait for two days was just to see whether Song Rui could pass the exam.

If you can become a concubine of a future official, why should you marry the son of a housekeeper and continue to be a slave?

Wenli is not a person who is content with her lot. From the very beginning when she wanted to be a first-class maid, Su Lanyin knew that such a waste with only ambitions in vain would never be satisfied.

In this case, we must naturally fulfill her wish.

In her previous life, Su Lanyin intervened in Wenli's life and made her life smooth sailing, but in this life, she wants to let this ungrateful person follow his inner thoughts until the end.

"Cuizhu, take her away and lock her up. When she has made up her mind, bring her to see me anytime."

"Yes."

Cuizhu walked up to Wenli reluctantly, picked her up, and pushed her out.

The door opened and then closed again, and Su Lanyin put down the teacup in her hand, her eyes full of fatigue.

She sighed softly, then picked up the account book beside her and continued to look through it.

The inn that was taken over from Su Yongcheng has been doing a lot better recently after improving its management, but the profit has not increased significantly. There must be something fishy going on.

Thinking of this, Su Lanyin decided to go and find out what was going on.

So she got up, changed into men's clothes, and went out with A'mo.

The previous inn has been renamed "Zuixianlou". From a distance it looks very busy and bustling.

Su Lanyin was about to step forward but was stopped by A'mo.

"Girl, I'm afraid we won't find anything if we go this way."

"Why?"

"As a guest, you only see the surface. If you can sneak into the inn, you may know where the problem lies."

Su Lanyin felt that what he said made some sense, so she nodded and said, "Well, then let's change our clothes and go ask?"

"It's a small matter, young lady, why bother with such trouble? This servant's clothes are just right for you, just wait for me."

"Then I'll wait for you at the tea stall opposite."

"it is good."

After saying this, A'mo ran towards Zuixianlou alone, while Su Lanyin found an inconspicuous spot at the tea stall and sat down.

"Would you like some tea, sir?" The waiter came over to greet him.

"Well, a pot of jasmine and a plate of crispy cakes."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

After a while, the waiter brought a pot of hot tea and a plate of snacks and placed them on the table. Su Lanyin drank tea while waiting.

A little beggar appeared out of nowhere. He looked to be about one meter tall, with messy hair, a dirty face, and tattered clothes.

Although he was dirty and smelly, his big eyes were extremely bright. He blinked continuously and stared at the snacks in front of Su Lanyin.

Perhaps she was uncomfortable being stared at by a child, so she awkwardly pushed the snack forward and said softly, "If you want to eat, take it yourself."

The little beggar looked at her warily and did not dare to act rashly.

But maybe he was too hungry, so he swallowed his saliva and finally couldn't resist the temptation of the snack.

He was about to touch the plate of snacks with his dirty little hands, but was pushed away before he could touch them.

"You little beggar again, get out of here! You're trying to steal our guests' snacks! Don't blame me if you dare to come again!"

The stall owner looked ferocious and raised his fist to scare people.

The little beggar glared at him stubbornly and said loudly: "She told me to take it!"

The stall owner said with disdain: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can I give it to this customer who just ordered it and hasn't eaten it yet? Go away quickly and don't affect my business..."

Seeing that he was about to chase the little beggar away again, Su Lanyin quickly stood up to stop him: "Stall owner, what are you doing? He is just a child, and it was me who gave him the food."

The stall owner was ashamed when he heard this: "Ah? This... I thought he was the one who stole it. Sorry, sorry, it's really this little guy who comes to this street every day to steal food, so I misunderstood."

Su Lanyin said coldly: "He's just a kid, what's the harm if you give him some food?"

The stall owner sighed helplessly: "Sir, you don't know, this kid is a dog-skin plaster, whoever gives him something to eat he will depend on whoever, pester you for food every day, our small business can't afford to support him, so we drive him away..."

"So that's how it is..." Su Lanyin nodded in understanding, "I see, it's none of your business now, go and get busy."

"Okay, but I kindly remind you, sir, don't get entangled with this kid."

Su Lanyin looked at him expressionlessly without answering. Feeling bored, the stall owner had to shake his head and go to greet other customers.

Seeing this, the little beggar ran back, grabbed the snacks on the table and started eating them ravenously.

It's just that he ate too fast and choked. His little face turned blue instantly and he could hardly breathe.

Seeing this, Su Lanyin immediately stood up and walked around to apply a little more force on the acupuncture points on his back.

The little beggar spat out a mouthful of snacks and other things, then lay on the ground coughing violently.

"You're okay..."

She was about to get him a cup of tea when she saw that the puddle of his vomit was mixed with a lot of black and gray residue.

Su Lanyin did not disdain it. She squatted down to check and found that they were all coal slag that had not yet been digested.

"How did you get this into your stomach?"

She realized something was wrong and immediately grabbed the child's hand to check his pulse. She then discovered that the little beggar was severely malnourished and there must be a lot of stuff in his stomach.

"Uh..." The little beggar slowed down, then pushed Su Lanyin away desperately and grabbed the snacks on the table and stuffed them into his mouth.

This looks like a starving ghost reincarnated.

Su Lanyin was worried that his life would be in danger if he continued like this, so she could only hold him down on the table with one hand.

"Don't eat yet. Tell me, besides this coal slag, what else did you eat before?"

The little beggar watched the snacks on the table but couldn't eat them. He was so angry that he thrashed around. However, no matter how he struggled, he couldn't match Su Lanyin's strength and finally had to give up.

"What does it have to do with you? If you want to give me something to eat, just give it to me. What's the point of pressing me? Do you want to bully me too?"

Hearing his completely annoyed voice shouting at the top of his lungs, Su Lanyin frowned slightly, then used her other hand to brush the messy hair away from his face.

"You're a girl?" she asked in surprise.

At first glance, this little girl looked like a boy, and her voice was deliberately hoarse, so people thought she was a boy at first.

"I'm not! I'm not a girl! I'm a boy!" The little beggar struggled violently, his eyes full of fear, "Don't even think about selling me to a brothel. I'm a boy, let me go, you bad guy..."

Seeing that her shouting attracted a lot of onlookers, Su Lanyin, who wanted to keep a low profile today, quickly blocked her mouth with a piece of dessert, then threw a copper coin to pay the bill and ran towards the alley not far away with the little beggar.

The little beggar finally got the snack. He didn't even bother to shout. He stretched out his little hand and stuffed it into his mouth. He forced himself to swallow it even if he choked.

This child has probably treated eating as a conditioned reflex. As long as something is put into his mouth, he will swallow it no matter what it is.