Chapter 350. [Empire Map](1/2)
By the way, just when Yi Feiyang was inspecting the slums in India and selecting shooting scenes, a commotion came over.
"You bastard, you're here to steal again!" a rough middle-aged man said.
"Ah, don't hit, don't hit!" A child yelled immaturely.
Yi Feiyang was attracted by a burst of noise. Turning a corner, Yi Feiyang saw a middle-aged man carrying a little boy and beating him with his hands. There were some residents around who looked at the middle-aged man with sympathy or helplessness.
little boy.
"Jamal came to steal food from the cake shop again?" a middle-aged woman asked.
An old man on the side returned: "He and his brother are both street children. How can they survive without stealing food?"
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Look at the cake shop owner who looked very angry. He picked up the little boy Jamal and slapped him a few times.
Those slaps were so severe that the little boy's face immediately swelled up and the corners of his mouth even bled.
An adult slapped a little boy so cruelly. Yi Feiyang couldn't help but couldn't stand it anymore. He was about to step forward to stop him. At this time, a familiar voice said: "Aman, let Jamal go. These things are mine."
Bought it!”
Yi Feiyang turned around and saw that the person was Emma, the female yoga instructor who was fired from the hotel because of him!
Why is she here?
Could it be that she also lives in a slum?!
Seeing Emma saying that she wanted to pay the bill for the little boy Jamal, Aman was a little stunned. Jamal seemed to have found a savior. Taking advantage of the moment when the cake shop owner relaxed, he broke away from his hand and hid behind Emma, pleading:
"Sister Emma, save me, I didn't mean it!"
"Emma, I'm not trying to persuade you to stop protecting this little guy. It's not like he has done this once or twice... Do you think I'm really determined to beat him? No, I was forced to do it too! I
I opened this cake shop to support my wife and children. If he comes to my shop every two days to steal things like this, how can I continue to do business? How can I, my wife, and my children live?" At this point, the cake shop owner said
I couldn't help but sigh.
The shop owner's words made everyone nod their heads, and Yi Feiyang finally understood that this boss was not cold-blooded, but also forced to do so. People will become selfish and cruel when forced by life.
Emma was obviously very familiar with these people. She bit her lip gently and said, "Even so, we all live here, so we should be like a big family. Tolerate each other and help each other, great
The Elephant God also said that as long as you are willing to lay a white flower on the road, then thousands of people can pave a road to heaven."
"The road to heaven? The true God has already abandoned us. People like us who live and grow in slums have no idea where the road to heaven is? Yes. We are poor people abandoned by God! Only the rich are
His child!" The cake shop owner couldn't help but say something cynical, which surprised the people next to him. You know, in India, because of religious reasons, many poor people accept everything and think that they are suffering in this life.
When you are accepting the test of God, you either did something wrong in your previous life.
Emma: "Are you doubting the true God, Aman? Oh, no, you should pray for what you just said and beg for forgiveness... You should also forgive Jamal, the child. He didn't mean it, right?"
The cake shop owner shook his head impatiently: "Emma, please stop talking so much. You help them every time. I know you are kind, but now you not only have to support five younger brothers and sisters, but also have to pay a large sum of money."
A medical expense... Your mother's illness has dragged you down. Fortunately, you found a good job. You can work in such a good hotel, but you also have to think about your own future, right? Helping others can only help for a while.
It won’t last a lifetime!”
It seems that these people don't know that Emma has been fired from the hotel, Yi Feiyang thought, but is her life really as difficult as the boss said?!
A person with such a difficult life can help a little boy who is even more difficult than herself. This Emma at least has a good heart.
It seemed that the cake shop owner mentioned her pain points, and Emma's expression became ugly. Now that she has lost her job, her five younger brothers and sisters are waiting for her to eat, and her mother is lying in bed waiting for her to get money.
It is already so difficult for me to treat the disease, how can I still help others? Besides, this cake is also very expensive, and I really don’t have much money...
Just when Emma was in a dilemma, a voice suddenly said: "I'll pay the money!" As he spoke, Yi Feiyang stood up.
"Huh?" Seeing the money handed over by Yi Feiyang, the cake shop owner was a little dazed.
As for Emma, she stared blankly at Yi Feiyang, never expecting that he would suddenly appear here.
Others around him were also full of curiosity about the sudden appearance of Yi Feiyang, a foreigner. Although Dahawi was a slum, there were still some foreign tourists visiting, but few of those people were Chinese like Yi Feiyang.
"Oh, sir, actually you don't need to pay so much." The cake shop owner was not as greedy as ordinary profiteers. This changed Yi Feiyang's impression of him a lot.
Emma had recovered from her daze, she glanced at Yi Feiyang, and then said to the cake shop owner: "Take it, this gentleman is a good man, just treat it as a one-time payment for this little guy.
It’s paid off.”
Seeing that Emma had said this, the boss had no choice but to take the money in a dignified manner.
The matter was resolved satisfactorily.
Emma said to Yi Feiyang: "Thank you, sir, thank you for your help!"
Yi Feiyang smiled slightly: "Actually, I didn't do anything, but it was about your expulsion..."
Emma's eyes flickered, as if she didn't want Yi Feiyang to mention this, "I'm sorry, I have to go home." After hesitating for a moment, he turned and left.
Yi Feiyang understood her mood and sighed helplessly. Here two fat policemen were fighting with a fruit seller, gnawing apples and arrogantly. They didn't know what to say. The fruit seller
He smiled apologetically and looked pitiful.
Yi Feiyang frowned and asked these two guys to follow him. He probably wouldn't be able to find out the true appearance of this slum. He might as well wander around by himself.
After Yi Feiyang made up his mind, he left the two Indian policemen aside and looked around.
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"Hey, why are you still following me?" Yi Feiyang turned around and looked at the little boy following him.
"Uh~ Sir, thank you!" the little boy said.
"You followed me just to say thank you to me?" Yi Feiyang smiled, knelt down and touched the boy's disheveled head.
"Well! Sir, is there anything I can do to help you? I am very familiar with Dahawi and can guide you. Many children here will work as tour guides for foreign tourists and earn some tips..." Jamal said at the end
He blushed a little. It seemed that this was the first "business" he had accepted, and he was still earning tips from the benefactor who had just saved his life. He was even more embarrassed, but he really needed some money.
"Haha... interesting little guy. Well, I need a guide. Can you tell me your name?" Yi Feiyang said with a smile.
"Ah! Sir, you agreed. Thank you so much. You can call me Jamal!" The little boy's voice suddenly rose an octave, and his face was filled with a joyful smile.
Yi Feiyang was stunned, Jamal? People around him were talking a lot, but he didn't hear the name clearly. Then he suddenly heard the three words Jamal, and he became curious. "Do you have a brother named Shali?"
"Huh?" Yi Feiyang asked carefully.
"Hey! Sir, how did you know?" Jamal asked in surprise.
"Is this? I heard the beautiful Miss Emma mention it just now." Yi Feiyang made up a lie casually.
"Oh!" Jamal touched his head, "Sister Emma is a good person. She has helped me many times."
"Are you familiar with each other?"
"Yes, she is the most beautiful girl here! She also works in a big hotel... You know, my brother Salim and I both like her very much... If I grow up and make money, I will definitely marry her!"
"
"What, marry her?" Yi Feiyang couldn't help but be stunned.
"Yes, what's wrong? Emma is beautiful and kind, and many people like her!"
"Oh, it's nothing. I just said that you are too young to consider such a problem." Yi Feiyang smiled and shook his head.
Jamal didn't care about Yi Feiyang's explanation, and happily took Yi Feiyang to walk around Dahawi.
Yi Feiyang followed Jamal and watched casually. In fact, he didn't need a tour guide. He just wanted to help this poor little guy. But he never expected that he was really destined to be with him, and maybe there was something mysterious about him.
It’s already doomed in the dark, isn’t it?
After Yi Feiyang took a look at the unique places in Dahawi under the guidance of Jamal, he asked Jamal to take him to see his home. Jamal was hesitant at first, but later when he saw Yi Feiyang's sincere eyes, he also
Just nodded.
When Yi Feiyang arrived at Jamal's house, he realized what kind of home it was. It was just a small wooden hut next to the garbage dump. If the temperature in India was not very high all year round, such a hut would be useless in winter. Walk in
In the small wooden house, Yi Feiyang finally saw Jamal's brother, a young man named Salim. Two little boys aged 7 or 8 lived together here.
Salim was very curious about this strange guest, and after asking Jamal, he found out that Yi Feiyang had helped them.
The little guy repaid the favor and hurriedly moved a chair for Yi Feiyang to sit down. Then Salim carefully opened the drawer and found a wrapped sugar cube that he was reluctant to eat. He rinsed it with water and brought it to Yi Feiyang.
In front of Feiyang, I invite you for tea.
Yi Feiyang didn't mind that the tea cup was dirty, so he took a sip casually.
Seeing Yi Feiyang like this, Salim and Jamal laughed happily. For them, the candy bar that they were reluctant to eat was their treasure. Since the benefactor was willing to accept it, it meant that they accepted it and thanked them.
"Sharim, Jamal, are you two the only ones living here?"
"Yes, sir, just the two of us."
"Then who will take care of you usually?"
"Take care of us?" Sharim and Jamal looked at each other, "We don't need anyone to take care of us. We can take care of ourselves. Yes, we are all grown up."
Next, the two little guys began to explain endlessly how they took care of themselves, or in other words, took care of each other.
Salim and Jamal lost their parents when they were young. They did not want to go to the orphanage, so they stayed in this slum, making a living by picking up garbage and occasionally doing some petty theft. However, the result of doing so was usually
They were beaten severely. Despite their young age, they had done all sorts of jobs, including digging coal, delivering newspapers, begging, and working as tour guides, etc.
To be continued...