Travel through troubled times and escape famine with the system

As the two were talking, the old man had already returned with the teapot.

He placed two large coarse porcelain bowls in front of Lu You and the other man, and filled them with tea.

"Girl, just think of me as someone who is taking advantage of my age and saying a few more words."

"If it's right, just listen to it!"

"If you think it's wrong, just think of me as an old man who talks too much and don't bother with me. What do you think?"

Seeing the brother and sister gulping down the herbal tea in their bowls, the old man added water for them while speaking.

Hearing the old man speak so politely, Lu You quickly replied with a smile.

"You're too polite, old man! Just tell me what you want to say!"

"Then I'll tell you!"

The old man agreed with a smile.

"I see that although you two are wearing coarse cloth, it is clean. I guess you don't have to do any physical work on weekdays, right?"

Hearing the old man's words, Lu You subconsciously looked at the clothes on his body.

Seeing that there was nothing wrong, he nodded in agreement.

"My father was a scholar, and our family had a few acres of land for study, so we lived a decent life."

"Why are you asking this, old man?"

"So you are a child of a scholar! No wonder!" The old man sighed and said, "You have rarely done farm work, so you naturally don't know how hard it is to earn money."

"When you came to drink tea just now, I saw you were looking around the market. Everything you saw seemed new and interesting to you. You looked like a kid who rarely went out."

"Although I don't know why your parents would let you two half-grown children go out with so much money."

"But I, an old man, want to give you a reminder!"

"This money can't be exposed!"

“That’s not how it’s done!”

As he spoke, the old man pointed to three copper coins on the table.

"You just came to drink tea, and you only saw me twice, and you want to give me three more copper coins."

"You know, these three copper coins are worth half a pound of rice. If you boil it into porridge, it's enough for a person to live for a few days."

"Of course, the money is still yours after all. It's up to you to spend it or not."

"I've said too much, old man. Please bear with me, whether it's right or wrong."

As he spoke, the old man clasped his hands together lightly, smiled and bowed several times to Lu You and the other man as an apology.

Seeing the old man like this, Lu You quickly stood up and returned the greeting.

"You don't have to be so polite, old man."

“It is said that good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease, and honest advice is unpleasant to the ear but is good for one’s conduct.”

"You said all this out of consideration for me, how dare I blame you!"

As he spoke, Lu You reached out and helped the old man sit on the chair next to him.

Next to him, Lu Yi was staring at Lu You's profile in a daze.

Good medicine tastes bitter but is good for the disease...

Honest advice may be unpleasant to the ears, but it is beneficial to one’s conduct…

This sentence is very good!

The words you recite casually are enough to make you famous...

When did my second sister’s literary talent reach such a level?

Lu You, who was standing by, naturally had no idea what Lu Yi was thinking. At this moment, he helped the old man to sit down, his face full of sincerity.

"To be honest, I want to buy some information from you with these three copper coins."

Hearing Lu You's words, the old man was stunned at first, then he smiled and waved his hand.

"Buy news from me?"

"I'm just an old man selling tea. Those who pass by my stall are all poor people without any money. What news can they have that is worth your money?"

"If you really want to find out something, there is a fortune teller at Erli Bridge in East City."

"It is said that whatever you wish for will be granted, it works very well!"

Upon hearing this, Lu You quickly waved his hand.

"Uncle, if I want to know about this, I really have to ask you!"

Hearing that it had to be him, even the old man finally became interested.

"Does it have to be me?"

"Then tell me what you want to know!"

"What I want to inquire about is this place, this market!" Lu You said, pointing at the blue brick floor beneath his feet.

Market town?

Hearing Lu You's words, the old man looked at Lu You in confusion.

"Girl...what do you mean by that?"

Lu You did not say anything when he heard this, but turned his head to look into the distance. It took him more than ten breaths before he turned back again.

However, when she looked towards the old man, her eyes were already filled with tears.

"Girl, what are you doing..."

The old man asked in some surprise.

Lu You took out a handkerchief, lowered his head and wiped away the tears that were unable to flow.

"Old man, you entertain guests from all over the world every day. Have you heard that two scholars who participated in the autumn examination died in the mountains a few days ago?"

Hearing Lu You's question, the old man sighed slightly.

"Of course I've heard of it. It's a pity for the two scholars who had the opportunity to participate in the autumn examination..."

The old man paused here, and as if he thought of something, he slowly raised his head and looked at Lu You.

"You mean, those two scholars..."

"One of them is my father!" Lu You said with a sob.

Hearing Lu You's words, the old man couldn't help but sigh.

"Alas... so... this is the fate of human beings!"

Seeing that the old man was moved with sympathy, Lu You choked up and spoke again.

"My sister and I lost our mother when we were young, and it was our father who brought us up single-handedly."

"Now that father has met with such a disaster, my sister and I have been left without anyone to rely on. Although we still have some savings, it is only enough for the time being."

"Originally, my family had a few acres of school land, but when Mr. Qiu saw that my father had passed away, he ordered his men to tear down the mourning hall and forcibly take back the school land."

"Today, my sister and I went to the city to find a way to make a living."

Lu You's tone was pitiful, and just a few words made the old man very sad.

He took out a handful of copper coins from the secret bag on his lapel, counted out seven from them, and returned them to Lu You.

"Old man! What are you doing..." Lu You said evasively.

Unexpectedly, the old man pushed Lu You's hand back with force.

"Here! We are all miserable people! It's just a few bowls of tea..."

Seeing the old man's sincerity, Lu You thanked him quietly and put the copper coins away swiftly.

At the same time, the system prompt sounded in his mind.

[Negative emotions from Lu Yi +5, +5, +5...]

The old man's eyes moved back and forth between Lu You and the other man. Although he felt reluctant, he finally spoke.

"I understand. You two siblings came to the town to find a way to make a living."

"But my tea stall only makes about 20 to 30 yuan a day, and I am still exploited by gangsters like Zheng Xiezi and officials with knives."

"The rest is only enough to make ends meet. It's really not enough to help!"

Hearing the old man's words, Lu You quickly waved his hand and said.

"Old man! I think you misunderstood!"

"I'm not telling you this because I want you to find me a job."

"I want you to introduce me to the market situation in this market!"