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At this time, Qin Huairu came over with a basin of hot water and placed it in front of the beggar: "Uncle, please wash your face. This will make you feel better."

The beggar nodded gratefully, picked up the towel and began to wipe his face. After washing his face, he looked much more energetic and his face was much clearer. Zhou Dong looked at him carefully, and was a little confused: "Xu Damao, take a closer look, the uncle looks really like you."

Xu Damao barely took a look, his face slightly changed, but he quickly returned to his indifferent expression: "Zhou Dong, don't be fooled by him. He just pretended to be my dad on purpose so that he could get free food and drinks."

The beggar shook his head helplessly: "Da Mao, I really am your father. I left you all those years ago because I was framed by others and had to go far away. I have always wanted to come back to see you all these years, but for various reasons, I have never been able to do so. Now that I am old and really have no one to rely on, I have come to find you. I hope you can forgive me."

Xu Damao's face was uncertain, and he didn't speak for a long time. Zhou Dong saw this and advised: "Xu Damao, no matter what, since the old man is here, we can't just ignore him. Just let him stay and wait until the matter is clear."

Xu Damao snorted coldly: "Zhou Dong, don't meddle in other people's business. I won't let this liar live in my house!"

Zhou Dong sighed and turned to the beggar: "Uncle, don't worry, there will always be a way to solve the problem. If you don't mind, you can stay here for a few days."

The beggar looked at Zhou Dong gratefully, his eyes full of tears: "Thank you, young man. You are such a good man."

Zhou Dong patted his shoulder and said, "Uncle, take a rest first. We will try to solve this problem tomorrow."

The beggar nodded and closed his eyes tiredly. Zhou Dong arranged for him to rest in the store, while he and Qin Huairu returned home.

Late at night, Zhou Dong was lying on the bed, but he couldn't calm down. He thought of the daytime scene, and his heart was full of doubts and uneasiness. Qin Huairu lay beside him and asked softly, "Zhou Dong, what are you thinking about?"

Zhou Dong sighed: "Huai Ru, I was thinking about the beggar. If he is really Xu Damao's father, why doesn't Xu Damao recognize him?"

Qin Huairu also frowned: "Zhou Dong, this matter is indeed strange. How about we go and ask again tomorrow to see if we can find any clues."

Zhou Dong nodded: "This is the only way."

The next morning, Zhou Dong and Qin Huairu came to the store early and saw the beggar was still sleeping. They walked over quietly and Zhou Dong patted his shoulder: "Uncle, wake up and have some breakfast."

The beggar slowly opened his eyes, saw Zhou Dong and Qin Huairu, and said gratefully: "Young man, young lady, thank you for your care."

"Uncle, you're welcome. We've prepared some breakfast, please eat first, and then we can talk."

The beggar nodded, took the breakfast handed over by Zhou Dong, and ate it slowly. After eating, he sighed deeply: "Young man, young lady, you are really good people. If it weren't for you."

Zhou Dong sat opposite him and asked seriously, "Uncle, can you tell us in detail what happened back then? Perhaps we can help you find a solution."

It turns out that he was indeed Xu Damao's father, but because of a business dispute, he was framed and had to leave his hometown. He has been wandering around for years, trying every way to survive. Until recently, when he was really desperate, he came back to find his son, hoping to get his forgiveness and help.

After listening to this, Zhou Dong felt even more sympathetic towards the old man. He turned to Qin Huairu and said, "Huairu, we have to find a way to help the old man solve this problem."

Qin Huairu nodded: "Zhou Dong, I also think we should help. We can ask some old neighbors to see if anyone remembers what happened back then."

Zhou Dong nodded in agreement: "That's a good idea. Let's go find Uncle Liu. He has lived here for many years and may know something."

After listening to the beggar's story, Zhou Dong was filled with sympathy and pity. He knew that the old man must have gone through a lot of hardships to end up in this place. Although Xu Damao denied that he was his father, Zhou Dong felt that he should give the old man a chance, after all, family ties cannot be easily severed.

Therefore, Zhou Dong decided to help the beggar and give him a safe place to live. He said to the beggar, "Uncle, can you help us clean the door in exchange for some food?"

The beggar nodded and said, "Young man, I am willing to help. I am willing to do anything in exchange for some food."

Zhou Dong felt relieved and said to the beggar, "That's good. Go to the door and clean it up first. I'll prepare some food for you."

The beggar stood up happily and walked out of the store slowly. Although he walked a little unsteadily, his movements were very neat, and he was obviously an experienced veteran. Zhou Dong looked at his back and secretly felt lucky that he could help this old man in need.

At this moment, Xu Damao came over. He frowned and looked at Zhou Dong coldly: "Zhou Dong, why did you ask that beggar for help?"

Zhou Dong sighed softly. He knew that Xu Damao's attitude towards the beggar was not friendly, but he still tried to explain: "Da Mao, he is an old man, and he may really be your father. We can't bear to ignore him."

Xu Damao sneered: "Zhou Dong, you are too soft-hearted. That beggar is not my father at all, he is a liar! Don't be fooled by his words."

Zhou Dong looked at Xu Damao, feeling somewhat helpless. He knew that he and Xu Damao had very different values, but he did not want to argue with him: "Da Mao, I know you are very angry now, but I think we should find out the truth of the matter first."

Xu Damao sneered: "Zhou Dong, don't meddle in other people's business. I have my own plans."

After that, he walked to the door of the store and started cleaning. Zhou Dong looked at his back and sighed in his heart. He knew that Xu Damao was a stubborn person and would not change his mind easily. But he still hoped that Xu Damao could understand his thoughts and give the old man a chance.

The shop gradually returned to calm, Zhou Dong and Qin Huairu were busy serving customers. While they were busy, they secretly prayed for the beggar, hoping that he could find a warm home.

At this moment, Zhou Dong saw Xu Damao cleaning very seriously and couldn't help but praise him secretly. He knew that although Xu Damao had a stubborn personality, he was very serious and responsible in his work. Perhaps as long as he could find out the truth of the matter, he would change his attitude.

After a while, there was a sudden noise outside the store. Zhou Dong and Qin Huairu looked at each other, both a little puzzled. They walked out of the store and saw a group of people gathered at the door, talking.

Zhou Dong walked into the crowd and saw a familiar figure. It turned out that the beggar was standing at the door, his face flushed, looking at Xu Damao helplessly.

Seeing this, Xu Damao frowned and asked coldly: "You come again

Zhou Dong looked at the scene at the door and felt more and more uneasy. The beggar stood there, surrounded by a group of people, his face full of helplessness and panic. Xu Damao stood aside, watching all this indifferently, with a hint of complacency in his eyes.

Zhou Dong decided to step in and stop this unnecessary fight. He squeezed into the crowd, walked to the beggar, protected him, and said to the people around him: "Everyone, stop making trouble. This old man did nothing wrong."

Seeing this, Xu Damao walked over with a sneer and said, "Zhou Dong, you are too naive. This old guy is simply a liar. We can't let him continue to act like a rogue here."

Zhou Dong frowned, feeling a little unhappy. He didn't understand why Xu Damao was so indifferent to the old man. He could have been his father, so why did he insist that he was a liar? But he also knew that now was not the time to argue, and he had to find a solution to the problem as soon as possible.

Just as Zhou Dong was about to persuade him, Xu Damao suddenly called over a few young men. These young men looked strong and powerful, and when they heard Xu Damao's instructions, they quickly walked towards the beggar.

Zhou Dong's heart sank, he knew the situation had become more urgent. He quickly stood in front of the beggar, blocking him, and said to the young men, "You can't treat an old man like this!"

But the young men looked at Zhou Dong with disdain. They were obviously following Xu Damao's orders and would not listen to Zhou Dong. One of the young men even mocked, "Boy, you are too naive. This old man may be a liar. We can't let him mess around here."

Zhou Dong was furious, but he knew he couldn't confront these people head-on, otherwise it would only make things more complicated. He said calmly: "Listen to me, this old man may be Xu Damao's father. We can't easily determine his identity. Let's wait until things are clear before making a decision."

But the young men were unmoved. They waved their sticks and said arrogantly: "We are listening to Xu Damao. Stop talking nonsense and get out of the way!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhou Dong had to step back a few steps and let the beggar out of his way. He was extremely anxious and he had to find a way to stop these young people from hurting the beggar.

At this moment, the beggar suddenly grabbed Zhou Dong's hand and said in a trembling voice: "Young man, don't make trouble for me. I will go by myself, don't worry about me."

Zhou Dong looked at the beggar's wrinkled hands, and was deeply moved. He knew how helpless the old man was, but he still maintained his dignity and strength. Zhou Dong was determined to protect the old man and prevent him from getting hurt.