But the eyes that were exposed, were very clear and bright. The small, upright nose, and slightly pursed lips...

"If this little boy washed his face and changed into clean clothes, he'd definitely be a handsome young man." Ping'er murmured.

Hua Hua asked Ping'er, "Auntie, is he a beggar? Was he abandoned by his parents and became an orphan who wanders the streets?"

Ping'er shook her head, "He doesn't look like a beggar, but he must be a child from a poor family."

Hua Hua said, "That little boy looks so pitiful. He seems very hungry and really wants to eat those steamed buns!"

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"Auntie, can we help him?"

Ping'er nodded and called over a waiter to settle the bill. "Give those two meat buns to the child at the door, I'll pay for them."

The fellow went to get some steamed buns and, pointing at Ping'er here, said a few words to the child. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate! ?

Then the little boy turned his head to look at Ping'er, his big eyes full of surprise.

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Ping'er stood up, gave the little boy a gentle smile, and took Hua Hua's hand to walk over and say hello to him.

But the child, holding a steamed bun, turned and dashed away.

"This little boy, he really has no manners! We kindly offered him some buns and he didn't even say thank you before running off. It makes us seem like the bad guys!"

Ping'er and Huahua chased the boy to the front of the shop, watching him run away. Huahua was a little unhappy and said,

Ping'er smiled indulgently and said, "Perhaps the child is just shy. Never mind, let him go. We should be leaving too."

Hua Hua nodded and followed Ping'er onto the carriage waiting at the door, heading towards Yun City's north gate. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

As the carriage moved slowly along, at the entrance of the alley next to the shop, the figure of that little boy appeared once again.

He curiously gazed at the distant carriage, then lowered his head to look at the two meat buns in his hands.

Then he picked up one of the buns and took a bite, tilting his head as if in thought.

Two shadowy figures appeared silently behind him in the alleyway.

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The little boy's gaze shifted slightly, the previous glimmer of innocence and curiosity in his eyes had vanished, replaced by depth and composure.

“The next target has been found, it’s the carriage that just left,” he said.

"You stay in Yuncheng and wait for me. You don't need to follow. I will naturally return and meet up with you after I finish my business."

After dropping those words, his feet slipped and he disappeared around the corner.

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In the alleyway, the two dark figures looked a little lost and confused.

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“What game is the young master playing again? He comes and goes without a trace every day.” one of them said.

Another person said, "In the words of the young master himself, this is called playing different roles to experience life."

The previous person continued, “When we left the East Sea, we said we would broaden our horizons and venture into the world. Experiencing life like this every day – today playing a beggar, tomorrow an orphan, the day after a troubled child – I can't even begin to understand…”

“Whether we understand it or not doesn’t matter, as long as the young master has fun.” The other person added.

Then, should we keep going?

"Nonsense, of course we have to follow! Our master sent us to protect the young master's safety. We can only appear in dire situations and cannot interfere with the young master's affairs. But the young master must stay within our sight."

"Then shouldn't we go chase after him? He's already run out of the city..."

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The two of them once again circulated their power between their feet, transforming into two black whirlwinds and chasing after the city gate...

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"Aunt Ping, look, that little boy!"

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Huanhuan suddenly pointed at a figure outside the carriage and shouted loudly to Ping'er,

Ping'er was surprised, "It really is him!"

"Aunt Ping, he seems to be going out of the city too!" Huahua added.

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Ping'er nodded. When the carriage passed by the little boy, he stopped and sat down on the roadside.

He took off his broken shoes and rubbed sand on the ground with them, then he kneaded his little feet, his face scrunched up like a small bitter gourd.

“Stop the carriage,” Ping’er instructed the driver.

The carriage came to a stop, and Ping'er got out with Huahua, coming to a stop in front of the little boy. She knelt down before him.

“Little brother, what can we help you with?” asked Ping’er.

The little boy looked up at Ping'er, his beautiful eyes filled with a child's fear.

Ping'er smiled softly, "Don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person."

Ping'er's gaze fell on the boy again and asked, "What's wrong with your foot?"

The little boy hung his head and whispered, "I ran too fast before and twisted my ankle."

Ping'er said, "You twisted your ankle? Let me have a look."

The little boy pulled his feet back and whispered to Ping’er, “Auntie, can you push feet?”

Ping'er was stunned. That's right, I wouldn't kick off my feet, just looking at them would be a waste of time.

"Then what can I do for you?" Ping'er asked again.

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“Shall I take you to the doctor?” she asked again.

The little boy shook his head, "My grandfather is the village doctor, he knows how to deliver babies. Auntie, could you give me a ride?"

Ping'er smiled and nodded, "Of course. Where do you live?"

The little boy pointed to the foot of the mountain outside the north city gate, "Just put me down there and I'll be..."

Ping'er held the little boy onto the carriage. Inside the carriage, Huahua took out her snacks to feed the little boy.

"Here you go, little brother," Huahua said with a smile, winking at the little boy.

This is just a test.

The little boy looked at the older sister who was only a few years older than him and took the snacks she offered. "Thank you, sister," he said.

Hua Hua smiled, like a little adult, wanting to touch the little boy's head. But the little boy cleverly dodged it.

“My sister’s snacks are delicious,” he said.

"I like it, just give it to me," Huahua smiled.

She gave the little boy all the snacks she had.

The little boy’s face was filled with surprise. He didn’t answer immediately, but instead looked at Ping'er who was sitting beside him embroidering.

Ping'er smiled kindly at the little boy, "Huanhuan gave this to you, just take it. Eat it slowly when you get home."

Only then did the little boy stop.

Hua Hua kept expressing curiosity towards the little boy throughout their journey, while the little boy secretly gazed at Ping'er with curious eyes.

Ping'er seemed to notice something, raised her eyes to look at him, and smiled: "Why are you peeking at me like that?"

The little boy said, “Look at Auntie embroidering flowers.”

Ping'er smiled and said, "Your mother sews too?"

When asked this question, the little boy's face immediately contorted with sadness.

He shook his head and said, "I don't know,"

“I don’t know if my mother embroidered, I was born and have never seen my mother.”

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"Ah?" Ping'er was surprised, stopping her work and looking at him.

"Your mother... she's passed away?" she tentatively asked.

The little boy shook his head. "I don't know either. I was raised by my grandfather, and he never told me. And I didn't dare to ask."

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Ping'er was stunned and didn't know what to say.

This child is truly pitiful...

On the other hand, Huahua acted like a little adult, gently patted the little boy's hand and said: "Little brother, don't be sad, at least you still have your grandfather to love you. My grandfather and father are both gone. My mother is still here, but she doesn't want me anymore. I live with my Aunt Ping."

The little boy, a bit surprised by this, looked back at Ping'er.

So they aren't mother and daughter?

He was first attracted by the scene of the two of them feeding him warmly at the steamed bun shop.

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