Chapter 6 I'm not a fool!
"Soy milk, fried dough sticks, scorched circles, fried liver, and two more trays of meat buns... Oh, there's nothing!"
The next morning, in a strong sense of hunger, Xue Yu woke up in a daze. While thinking about the sumptuous breakfast, he habitually took toiletries. As a result, he caught the little rabbit's little feet and almost stuffed them into his mouth!
Only then did I remember that I had traveled to the Ming Dynasty and became a penniless little wanderer. Not to mention fried dough sticks, I had no taste of porridge now!
Sighing and shook his head, Xue Yu walked towards the woods outside the temple and happily went to "release the water". There was no way. He drank too much wild vegetable soup last night, and his belly was so swollen!
Then I brought a bucket of well water to wash my face, and then broke a piece of willow branches, filled it with fibers as a toothbrush to clean my mouth. Although life is difficult, I still need to maintain my personal hygiene.
"You guys should wash it too, they all look like mud monkeys, and they can't tell what they are like!"
"don't want!"
Xue Yu asked everyone to clean up together, but in the end he refused. It was not because my friends didn’t like to be clean, but because of life!
Begging, also known as "selling misery", means using one's own pitiful appearance to gain sympathy from others and then get a little charity. The more pitiful the appearance, the more sympathy you gain, the more charity you get!
Therefore, beggars generally do not take a bath or change their clothes. The more sloppy the better they look, the better. Some beggars even harm their bodies in order to beg for more property.
If this is clean and dressed neatly, sitting on the street begging, I am afraid that I won’t get a penny or a piece of cake!
Only Hongxiu, Jin Ya looked at each other and pulled the rabbit to the back. After a while, she returned. She felt a moist air all over her body, and the thick dirt disappeared, revealing three cute little faces, which was just too thin!
For women, beauty is the first priority. It is true that you can go hungry for beauty, or even lose your life!
Next, the group left the ruined temple, went down the mountain along the rugged path, and headed straight for Hejian Prefecture City. Xue Yu was still very happy about entering the city this time.
In his previous life, I worked as an exploration officer and have traveled to many places, including Pingyao Ancient City, Jingzhou Ancient City, and Xi'an Ancient City. However, these ancient cities were rebuilt by later generations. Although they have completely restored the historical prototype, they lack a sense of vicissitudes after all!
This time it was completely different. What I was about to enter was an authentic Ming Dynasty city. I had to look at the daily lives of the people of the Ming Dynasty and then reflect it myself. I was so excited to think about it. This was much more interesting than looking for mineral deposits all over the world.
Unfortunately, Xue Yu was not excited after walking far, but felt a little cold!
Spring is a season for all things to grow and flourish, and it is also a season for the people to work hard in the fields!
But looking around, there are not much green on the ground. Due to the drought, the trees are dry and wild flowers are withering. Even the wild grass with strong vitality is dead. As for the crops in the fields, it is even hard to see a living seedling!
On the official road leading to Hejian Prefecture City, you can see people fleeing famine from time to time. Some are carrying loads, some are pushing cars, each with pale face and thin skin, with dull eyes, like walking corpses!
Some people can't walk anymore, so they sit on the side of the road to rest, and continue walking after recovery, entering the city to find a way out, but some people never stand up after sitting down.
After a little discussion, everyone took action separately. The mice got into the abortion and looked for the right "fat sheep" everywhere. However, most of the poor people on the streets, so it might not be easy to open them!
Manniu, tiger head, flower snake, and monkey found several small restaurants to help the chefs chop firewood, burn fire, and clean them in exchange for some leftovers!
I was on the street, praying for charity from passers-by, but the better locations were occupied by those strong beggars, and Xue Yu's gang could only hide in a relatively remote place.
The so-called begging is not to sit on the street and wait in front of you with an empty bowl. That kind of fool has long been starved to death, but to show off some talent, attract the attention of passers-by, and then get some alms!
For example, Hongxiu, who was born in a family of juggling, had learned a few acrobatics before, and was especially proficient in Jiu Jitsu. Her body was soft and boneless, and she could make various difficult movements and had some skills in taming animals!
Dahei can vent his oral skills, learn all kinds of animal sings, or learn others' words, and can almost be fake and real. Jin Ya can make clay people. As long as she has seen something, she can make it vividly. The little rabbit has a good voice and can sing many small songs!
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The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing their own abilities and working hard to survive. Xue Yu can't be idle, but he doesn't have much talent and can't play or sing. How can he make a living?
I remember that in the time travel novel I read before, the male protagonist's body shook and exuded the aura of a "turtle". Then he plagiarized an ancient poem casually, and someone would immediately give money, house, girl, and a younger brother to bow to him. From then on, he followed his loyally and created a huge career together!
I am also a time traveler. I look pretty good. Now I am in trouble again. Should I follow the routine?
The problem is that it is now the late Ming Dynasty, and it is impossible to copy Han Fu, Tang poetry, Song lyrics, and Yuan lyrics. The literary style of the Qing Dynasty is weak and there are no heroic lyrics. It seems that only popular songs can be used.
Thinking of this, Xue Yu began to tidy up his clothes, tightened the hemp rope around his waist, lifted his shoes open, and then pulled the tattered short shirt. Unexpectedly, he used a little more force, and teared a hole open, revealing the snow-white belly inside!
Xue Yu had just this outfit, and he had no choice but to change it even if he wanted to change it, so he had to pull out a thin line and tie the cracks, which avoided the embarrassment of revealing his flesh!
Then he stood by the street, raised his chest and looked forward, posing in the posture he thought was the most handsome, and sang one of his favorite songs - "Farewell My Concubine"!
I stand in the strong wind,
Worry,
All the heartache is gone,
Looking at the sky, clouds moving in all directions,
The sword in hand,
Who is the hero in the world?
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One quarter of an hour, two quarters of an hour, and three quarters of an hour passed. Xue Yu's actions successfully attracted the attention of travelers. Countless eyes were staring at him, and some people were whispering!
"What is this kid doing? What kind of sings is as ugly as an old man's call!"
"I don't know, judging from his appearance, he looks quite like a fool from our village. I guess he has a brain problem!"
"Oh, it's so pitiful. I look good, I didn't expect to be a fool!"
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Passers-by were talking about it. Compared with those ragged beggars, this kind of brain-related problem is more sympathetic. There is also an old lady with good heart who walked over with her ears and stuffed half a cake into Xue Yu's hand!
On the other side, several friends gave their thumbs up. The eldest one was the eldest one. They could eat whatever they sang a song. They worked hard for a long time, but there was no one to open!
"Ahem, I'm not a fool!"
Looking at the half-bread in his hand, Xue Yu was about to cry without tears. Why is this result? Is it because his posture is not handsome enough, or is the 'turtle' not strong enough?
No, there are men in the world, and then there are thousands of miles of horses. These pedestrians cannot see the 'turtle' aura on their bodies, so they will react like this. If a wise man passes by, they will definitely see their extraordinaryness!
Chapter completed!