"Hey, little beggar, where did you come in from? Go, go, get out! This is not a place for you..."

Then a weak voice sounded, the voice was extremely clear, it was the voice of a little girl:

"Master, please give me something to eat. I haven't eaten for three days. Please, even if it's leftovers..."

Mu Qingwan followed the voice and looked over. The little girl who spoke looked like she was about ten years old. She was dressed in ragged clothes and was skinny and skinny. However, her facial features were extremely delicate, especially those dark eyes, because her face was so thin.

Not a bit of flesh is left, and the eyes look big and lively.

Phoenix Tower is the most time-honored restaurant in Los Angeles. Due to the poor management of the previous owner, the signboard was almost destroyed. Fortunately, it was bought by Jun Mowen, who was at the peak of his fortune. Although the owner changed, the original cooking staff were still used. After some rectifications,

, this can be considered as preserving this century-old brand.

Nowadays, it is still a grand place for wealthy guests from all over the world to enjoy delicious food. Customers come in like clouds every day. The shopkeeper is so busy that he has no time to deal with a little beggar. What's more, according to the rules of the previous owner, touching

If something like this happens, just beat him up with a stick.

So, without thinking, the shopkeeper called to the waiter: "Get out."

The little girl let the guys drag her by the shopkeeper's trousers, crying and begging:

"Uncle, please give me a bite to eat. I'm starving to death...ah...don't hit me...sir...please give me something to eat...wuwu..."

The noise outside seemed to be getting louder, with the shouts of the clerks, the cries of the little girls, and the whispers of the people watching coming one after another.

Seeing that everyone only kept criticizing the Phoenix Tower, but no one was willing to generously support this little girl, the shopkeeper couldn't help but become a little angry:

"If you sympathize with her, why don't you take her home and raise her as your own daughter? Our Phoenix Tower is not a charity house. There are so many such little beggars coming and going every day. If I take them all in, we can eat and drink well."

If I offer it, wouldn’t it mean that I have to lose all my boss’s capital? What’s more, in today’s world, there are many people who use such tricks to defraud money, and they can’t be taken seriously..."

When the little girl heard this, her face turned red. When the waiter wasn't paying attention, she broke away and fell to her knees, crying and saying:

"Uncle, I really didn't lie to you. I came from Xiancheng. There is a famine over there. My parents are dead, and I am the only one left in the family. Please take pity on me... Wuwu...

…”

Xiancheng? Isn’t that right on the border between Beiyan and Western Chu?

Mu Qingwan felt a pain in her heart as she thought of her father, queen and mother who were far away in Xichu.

That night many years ago, when she unexpectedly landed in this space, she was also extremely frightened. Fortunately, the love and care of her father, queen, and queen made her gradually forget the pain of losing her loved ones, making her feel that she was not alone in this world.

Alone and without any friends, how are they now?

Her heart clenched so much that she clenched her hands into fists.

In this feudal era, there were four countries, and wars were almost commonplace. It was just that while those in power were fighting for power and opening up territories, there were a few people who cared about the lives of the people. A little girl like this little girl, who has no father or mother, was

Orphans who are forced to leave their homes and beg on the streets, even if their lives are almost humble, even if they are as humble as ants, they will never get a look of sympathy from others.

Sympathy is a cheap commodity.

In the face of the cruel reality, everyone has closed their hearts and has long been stingy with charity.

Originally, she herself was living under someone else's roof in Beiyan, and she could not determine her fate tomorrow. However, today, she could not harden her heart to ignore this poor little girl.

She has complained countless times about the unfairness of her fate. It turns out that there are many people who are less fortunate than her, and there are also many people who are more miserable than her.

At least, she doesn't have to worry about three meals a day. People like the little girl, who sleep in the open air, suffer from hunger and cold every day, are many times more miserable than her.

"stop!"

Seeing that those people were really going to beat the little girl out, Mu Qingwan suddenly stood up and shouted downstairs. Suddenly, everyone looked at her in shock.

She was well-dressed and as beautiful as an otherworldly fairy. However, she led the ragged and dirty little girl to the table and sat down.

She diligently provided the little girl with bowls, chopsticks, rice, and vegetables...

Xia Houlie's eyes were deep and showed no emotion or anger, while Zhaohe shook his head.

As the ruler of Northern Yan, now that I see the situation of the people under my rule, I feel really mixed.

"Don't be anxious, eat slowly!" Mu Qingwan said softly while putting a chicken leg in her bowl.

The little girl ate voraciously, her uneasy eyes couldn't help but look at Xia Houlie and Zhaohe aside. Fear and panic flashed across her face. Finally, her eyes fell on Mu Qingwan, and she slowly felt relieved.

He opened his mouth and called out sweetly:

"Thank you, mother--"

Mother?!

Mu Qingwan was startled by her title, and was about to correct her, but when she saw the innocent smile on her face, her words got stuck in her throat, and she finally fell silent.

The little girl completely forgot that she had been despised and disliked just now, but she was able to smile so happily just by giving her a meal.

At this moment, she didn't want to worry about whether Xia Houlie would be angry or not. Just help if she could. At least it would give her a full meal, right?

"Come on, eat more!"

The little girl devoured the food for a while, then suddenly stopped, the smile on her face faded, she lowered her eyelashes and bit her chopsticks. After a while, she said: "Mother, you are my mother——"

The trust and expectation in her big, flashing eyes made Mu Qingwan unable to shake her head. This little girl must have seen all the warmth and coldness of human kindness, so that someone suddenly treated her so tenderly, and she had no grudges.

He regarded her as a relative.

With a bit of embarrassment and a bit of sourness in her mouth, she nodded.

Sad, sympathetic.

Her forbearing expression all fell into Showa's eyes.

"May I have your name?"

Showa put some into the bowl for the little girl and asked softly.

The little girl raised her head in fear, and when she saw Showa's kind face, she quickly lowered her guard and timidly said: "My name is Ruyi."

Showa nodded, and when she was full, she shouted downstairs:

"Fuzi, come up here and take Ruyi down to freshen her up. She will be a member of the Phoenix Tower from now on, and no one is allowed to bully her."

His firm voice fell on the ears of everyone on the first floor, and everyone looked shocked. They didn't expect that the boss of the Phoenix Tower was such a kind person, and he actually took in a helpless little orphan girl. It seemed that,

This Jun Mowen was not only talented in business, but also had a benevolent heart. For a moment, everyone couldn't help but praise him.

Mu Qingwan's eyes widened in surprise. In fact, she had also thought about taking in the little girl, but her current situation was really not suitable, so she had to give up. But now Zhaohe spoke up and let the little girl

In this Phoenix Tower, you can at least have three meals of food and clothing, and you don't have to wander around.

The surprise and gratitude in her eyes all fell into Xia Houlie's eyes. He looked at Zhaohe meaningfully, and he suddenly snorted coldly.

Mu Qingwan thought he was dissatisfied with her bringing the dirty little girl to dinner and disturbing his mood, so she didn't know what to say. However, Zhaohe knew what he meant and couldn't help but smile bitterly:

"Second brother, I just feel pity for Ruyi."

Xia Hou gave him a stern look and said nothing, but his eyes were full of coldness.

No matter how stupid Mu Qingwan was, she understood something at this moment. Although she was shocked, her mind began to replay every detail of her acquaintance with Zhaohe, and she suddenly realized something.

She always thought that Showa only regarded her as a confidant and sister, but she didn't expect that he would treat her...

No wonder Xia Houlie had a bad look every time he saw her joking with Zhaohe.

The three of them fell into silence again for a while, until a rich voice from next door came over, as if he was drunk:

"Tell me what... what kind of world is this! Good people don't pay for their lives, and harm will last for thousands of years. Let's talk about how much Yun Governor, who took office just a few months ago, has done... because he is a relative of the emperor...

For the sake of harming the common people, I took pity on my cousin who had not yet left the government. After being wasted by him in vain, she jumped into the lake and committed suicide. My aunt and uncle complained to the Yamen... but were beaten to death..."

Xia Houlie frowned after hearing this. Mu Qingwan and Zhaohe looked at each other, stopped speaking, and continued listening attentively.

I heard another voice coming from the other side: "Brother Chen, since this matter has passed, don't think about it anymore."

The drunk man became angry when he heard this, and his voice became louder and louder:

"How...how can I not think too much about it? My mother is my aunt's biological sister...After knowing this, she was so angry that she couldn't get up. The most...hateful thing is that...that Yun Jingtian, who did such a thing
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