Pengzhou Fucheng is the center of a prefecture and county, so it is naturally very lively. On the streets, there is an endless stream of vendors, footmen, cattle, mules, carts and horses. The sounds of vendors on both sides are constant, and the strong atmosphere of life blows into your face.
Bai Sanlang had not seen this scene for two years. Ever since he could remember, his favorite thing was to sneak out of the house and go to the street to buy four bunches of his favorite candied haws.
One string for dad, one string for mother, one string for second brother, and the last string for myself.
But every time he would make the streets a mess, and every time he would make his father jump with anger, but he could not do anything about him.
Ever since his father and mother decided to move the Bai family to the suburbs, he had gradually become more sensible and had never been on the street again. When he saw the familiar and unfamiliar scenes in front of him again, he couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy in his heart, as if he had lived a lifetime ago.
"Tanghulu, delicious, fragrant and sweet candied haws~"
At the entrance of an alley on the street, a young man came out with candied haws on his shoulders and was shouting hard. Strings of red fruits were neatly inserted into the haystacks on his shoulders, shining brightly in the sun.
People are hungry.
The children begged the adults to buy them, and cried if they didn't buy them. After finally buying them, they smiled with satisfaction and ate deliciously.
"Third brother, I want to eat candied haws."
Bai Sanlang sat at the table of a wonton stall on the street and said to Zhang San who was picking his teeth next to him.
If you look closely, you can see a hint of longing and sadness in his eyes.
They had exchanged names along the way. Bai Sanlang only said that his name was Sanlang, and Zhang San didn't pay attention to it. Maybe he thought that he would be resold anyway, so it didn't matter whether he knew or not.
How long has it been and you still want to eat candied haws?
Chuanyun, who was lying under the table with Dahuang, was very confused. Judging from Bai Sanlang's appearance, she must have known that the six people in front of her had impure intentions. She didn't understand why he still left with them.
If it was only a moment of deliberation before agreeing, then now there are people everywhere, and the woman who owns the wonton stall keeps peeking over here.
She believed that as long as he shouted, he would attract everyone's attention, and then help report to the official, and maybe someone would immediately come forward to help.
After all, there are more good people than bad people in this world.
"You are already a grown-up, why should you eat candied haws?"
The fat man opposite Baishan who was eating melon seeds spoke in disgust, and pretended to glare at him fiercely, meaning to tell him to calm down and stay out of trouble.
Little did they know, his fat face squeezed his eyes to only a slit, and he looked very funny. He looked like he was only eighteen or nineteen years old.
There were originally five of them with them. Later, when they arrived at the wonton stall, a young man of seventeen or eighteen years old came over. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he was very energetic. After arriving, he was panting for a long time before he calmed down. He didn't know where to go.
What bad thing did he do, and he looks like a fool?
Hearing this, Zhang Shan stopped picking his teeth, flicked his little finger with his thumb, and said, "Xiao Si, go buy one and bring it back."
"Third brother~" Fatty Si refused.
"I want four." Bai Sanlang demanded, not in a hurry to explain.
"Hey...you little brat, you have to push yourself even further." Fatty Si was slightly angry, thinking to himself, he is just a prisoner, do he really think he is a spoiled young master?
He slammed the table, startling a few people who were looking at the eldest daughter-in-law and the little girls on the street.
"Zhang Si, what are you doing, you bastard? You scared me."
The man who usually didn't deal with Zhang Si very much turned around in dissatisfaction and cursed.
Fatty Si immediately rolled his eyes.
This bully is really annoying, always picking on himself day by day. Others present haven't spoken yet, but he actually has an opinion.
Obviously, Zhang Si is not a good-tempered master, otherwise he would not scold a child even for asking for a few candied haws.
"I can do whatever I want, it's none of your business, you..."
Throwing monkey.
Chuan Yun answered silently in his heart.
"Little Four."
Zhang San shouted at the right time to stop Zhang Si and continued speaking. He glanced at the man who was as thin as a monkey and finally looked back at Zhang Si, his voice softened a bit.
"Go buy four candied hawsfuls of sugar haws for Saburo!"
Oh, I'm still willing to spend money.
Chuanyun looked at Zhang San differently. If Bai Sanlang was really a little kid who didn't understand the world at this moment, then he must have been blinded by the candied haws at this moment.
Don't call me "third brother", I'm willing to call you brother.
"Third brother~ We don't have much money to begin with, but you still get used to this..." Zhang Si still wanted to persist and didn't want to compromise, so he kept talking.
"Go~" Zhang San's tone left no room for doubt.
After being interrupted, Fat Xiaosi pursed his lips, raised his head and glared at Bai Sanlang, then turned to Zhang San and shouted: "Then I want it too."
"Okay, it's all up to you."
Zhang San nodded, with a hint of endearment flashing in his eyes.
The man known as the "monkey" curled his lips in disdain when he saw this.
The names of Zhang San and Zhang Si looked very similar, but he knew that these two were not real brothers. He had been following the third brother for several years and had done dozens of deals together. He could be considered his right-hand man, but Zhang Si had only been here for two years.
, the third brother indulged him like this.
Whenever there is a good thing, I always think of him first, but now it has become so...it is unbearable to look at it.
Huh, he doesn't accept it.
Bai Sanlang, who was watching the farce very quietly from the side, turned his attention to Fat Xiaosi who was rushing to the candied haws vendor, thoughtfully.
Zhang Si finally bought nine candied haws on a stick and came back. While buying, he thought about it. The third brother was his third brother. He bought four for others but only one for himself. He felt extremely unbalanced in his heart, so he bought it.
It took five senses to give up, and I finally felt comfortable.
These are all his.
"Little bastard, here it is for you."
Zhang Si threw four candied haws on the table in front of Bai Sanlang with a charitable expression, and deliberately waved the remaining five in front of his eyes.
Bai Sanlang ignored him, only thinking that this man was too old to be wise.
In the past, every time my father came home, he would bring him a candied haws of sugar haws without telling my mother, but from now on...no more.
There is no home anymore.
Bai Sanlang looked at the four candied haws in front of him, narrowed his eyes to hide the turbulent undercurrent inside, and said softly: "Thank you, brother."
Fat Xiaosi saw him sincerely thank you, and suddenly felt bored. He curled his lips and bit the candied haws in his hand. Tsk, it’s so sour~
What the hell, it doesn’t look very delicious. You still have to worry about buying so much. You are really a kid and have a lot to do.
Instead of losing his temper and refusing to accept Zhang Si's bad attitude, Bai Sanlang took out a navy blue handkerchief from his sleeve, carefully wrapped all the candied haws, and put it into his small backpack.
Zhang San, who was watching his movements from the side, asked in confusion: "Why doesn't Sanlang eat?"
"Mother said you are not allowed to eat sweets before meals." Bai Sanlang said innocently.
Seeing the sincerity in San Lang's eyes at this moment, Zhang San was afraid to look directly into his eyes. How pure San Lang was, how evil he was.
He saw a shadow of himself in him.
He once believed in others so sincerely, but what he got after his passion was betrayal, frame-up, despair...
When things got to this point, he could no longer look back. This chapter has been completed!