allonlinenovel Chapter 273: Encountering a Little Beggar
Chapter 273: Encountering a Little Beggar
The two finally returned to the city.
However, their current attire is truly appalling, especially Fang Xiaoxiao, who looks like a drowned rat.
When she walks down the street, she looks much like the little beggars surrounding her asking for money.
The little beggar held a broken bowl in his hands. Although he was dressed in tattered clothes, at least his clothes were dry. Unlike the woman in front of him, who was so old, he was still wearing wet clothes. It was simply too shameful.
The little beggar immediately stepped forward, took out two coins from the broken bowl in his hand, and handed them directly to Fang Xiaoxiao.
"Hey, you look even more pitiful than me, let me treat you to a big white steamed bun."
The reason he did this was not because he felt sorry for Fang Xiao, but because he was thinking of his missing sister.
The little beggar originally lived in a fairly good family. His family ran a liquor business and lived happily together.
But one day, the magistrate's son suddenly visited their home with a large group of people, saying that he wanted to take his sister as a concubine.
The little beggar's parents disagreed and argued with the magistrate's son.
Who would have thought this guy would be so ruthless, ordering his men to beat his parents to death on the spot.
Then, taking advantage of the chaos, the little beggar led his sister to escape, but unfortunately, they encountered a group of bandits when they passed through a valley.
The bandits, looking menacing, surrounded the brother and sister. The little beggar held his sister's hand tightly, his heart filled with fear, yet he still tried to protect her behind him.
The older sister looked at her young but brave younger brother, her eyes filled with heartache and reluctance.
The bandits impatiently brandished their broadswords, threatening them to hand over all their valuables.
The little beggar stubbornly bit his lip, refusing to compromise.
Just then, a robber rushed over and tried to grab the sister.
The little beggar lunged forward and clung tightly to the robber's leg, shouting, "Sister, run!"
Tears streamed down the older sister's face, but she knew she couldn't let her younger brother down, so she turned and ran into the depths of the valley.
However, she hadn't run far when she was spotted and chased by another robber.
The little beggar watched helplessly as his sister was taken away by robbers, powerless to break free from the robbers' grasp.
He struggled desperately, his cries echoing through the valley, but in the end he could only watch his sister's figure disappear from sight.
From then on, the little beggar wandered the streets alone, living by begging.
He always harbored the hope of finding his sister. Whenever he saw a woman of similar age to his sister, he couldn't help but take a few more glances, hoping that she was his long-lost relative.
Fang Xiaoxiao looked at the little beggar in front of her, her heart filled with surprise and emotion.
She took the two coins, squatted down, and gently patted the little beggar's head.
"Thank you," Fang Xiaoxiao said gently and kindly.
The little beggar turned his head away, his eyes slightly red. He remembered how his sister had once gently touched his head like that.
Fang Xiaoxiao seemed to sense the little beggar's emotions and asked softly.
Why are you here all alone? Where are your family?
The little beggar bit his lip, tears welling up in his eyes, and slowly said.
"I got separated from my sister, and I've been looking for her ever since."
Fang Xiao's heart softened, and she took the little beggar's hand and said.
"Don't worry, maybe we can find her together."
A glimmer of hope flashed in the little beggar's eyes, but it quickly faded away.
"After my sister was kidnapped by robbers, I searched many places, but I couldn't find any news about her."
The little beggar's voice carried a hint of despair.
At this moment, Lin Wan'er, who was walking ahead to find someone to help her, had just found a sedan chair carrier when she turned around and found Fang Xiaoxiao standing still, with a little beggar standing next to her.
Driven by curiosity, he quickly approached the two.
Lin Wan'er first glanced at the little beggar, then looked at her best friend.
I couldn't help but ask.
"what happened?"
Fang Xiaoxiao then recounted to her what the little beggar had just said.
The princess, who was always kind-hearted, turned from cute to icy when she heard about the little beggar's tragic plight. She puffed out her cheeks and huffed angrily.
"How could there be such a wicked person in my Great Yu? This princess must act on behalf of Heaven and skin that magistrate's son alive!"
As expected of a princess, she speaks with such confidence.
Fang Xiaoxiao quickly looked down at the little beggar and comforted him.
"As long as you don't give up, there's always hope. Can you tell me what your sister looks like?"
The little beggar raised his head, trying hard to remember.
"My sister has big eyes, and her smile is like a spring flower. She has long hair and always wears pretty braids."
Just then, a light rain began to fall.
Fang Xiaoxiao led the little beggar to a rooftop to take shelter from the rain.
"Child, what's your name?" Fang Xiaoxiao asked.
"My name is Little Tiger," the little beggar replied.
The rain fell harder and harder, as if telling the story of Xiaohu's sorrow.
Fang Xiaoxiao secretly made up her mind to help Xiaohu find his sister.
In the days that followed, Fang Xiaoxiao and Xiaohu embarked on a journey to find her sister.
They traveled through town after town, asking countless passersby for directions.
One day, they came to a bustling market.
Xiao Hu suddenly saw a figure that looked somewhat similar to his sister in his memory.
He rushed over without thinking, only to find it was just a misunderstanding.
Xiao Hu squatted on the ground in disappointment, tears welling up in his eyes again.
Fang Xiaoxiao gently helped Xiaohu up and encouraged him:
"Little Tiger, don't be discouraged, we will definitely find it."
Just then, a mysterious old man slowly walked over.
He was dressed simply, yet he exuded an extraordinary air about him.
The old man looked at Xiao Hu and Fang Xiaoxiao with a meaningful look in his eyes and spoke.
“Children, I have heard about your plight. Perhaps I can help in some way.”
Upon hearing this, Fang Xiaoxiao and Xiao Hu's eyes lit up with hope. Fang Xiaoxiao quickly asked.
"Grandpa, can you really help us?"
The old man nodded slightly and said.
“I have traveled far and wide and know a lot about the ways of the martial world. Most of the bandits in this area operate around Black Wind Mountain. Perhaps you can find some clues there.”
Fang Xiaoxiao said gratefully, "Thank you for your guidance, sir."
The old man waved his hand, turned and left, his figure quickly disappearing into the crowd.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Xiaohu decided to go to Black Wind Mountain. They endured wind and rain and slept in the open along the way, but they never backed down.
Finally, they arrived at the foot of Black Wind Mountain.
The mountains were towering into the clouds, the mountain paths were rugged and difficult to traverse, and a sinister atmosphere permeated the surroundings.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Xiaohu carefully made their way up the mountain when they suddenly heard a commotion.
They crept closer and saw a group of robbers dividing their loot.
Little Tiger stared wide-eyed, looking carefully, but couldn't find his sister.