Chapter 7, Give it a try

According to his original plan, he only intended to earn some money and then see if he could return to that world of lights and wine. If that was not possible, he would live well in this world. However, now he wants to help this unfortunate child who has been frozen to death.

The cotton clothing of this era is not inexpensive, to the extent that the money Li Xin earned is insufficient to purchase two sets of garments

It is uncertain whether it is due to having been "frozen to death," but Li Xin has become particularly afraid of the cold

However, at that moment, he inexplicably felt a surge of anger within him

Children from impoverished families often carry a sense of inferiority from birth

Li Xin smiled faintly, leaned his body closer to the fireplace, and then slowly closed his eyes

He could even recall the coldness in that dilapidated temple

The promise made by Cui Jiuniang to Li Xin is the reason why Li Xin has the confidence to refuse Li Chun's "compensation." If Cui Jiuniang had not left such a financial avenue for Li Xin, then at noon, regardless of how frustrated Li Xin felt, he would not have refused the piece of gold offered by Li Chun

That girl with the surname Ye, although she did not collide with him directly, merely brushed against him, yet the swiftly galloping horse caused him to tumble several meters along the bluestone road on Victory Street, leaving several abrasions on his elbows and knees, with blood oozing from multiple wounds.

This type of wound does not hurt much immediately after the injury, but it will become increasingly painful afterwards, especially since Li Xin is wearing very thin clothing, making it quite difficult for him to walk back

This world is not peaceful; in fact, due to the lack of information technology, no dynasty in ancient times had particularly good public order. For young individuals like Li Xin, walking alone in the outside world, getting into fights or being robbed was quite a common occurrence.

Li Xin slowly closed his eyes, feeling a mix of emotions within.

However, now with a warm quilt, Li Xin comfortably drifted into a peaceful slumber

If given the opportunity, I would give it a try, but it would only be an attempt, with no guarantee of success

Originally, he was merely an outsider, feeling only a slight sympathy for the plight of another Li Xin. However, now he surprisingly found himself experiencing a sense of empathy.

At this point, Li Xin took out a string of copper coins, which still amounted to two or three hundred wen, from his bosom and placed it on the table beside him, then he smiled brightly at the old man

The old man glanced at Li Xin without showing any emotion, his voice hoarse: "Then you have certainly taken quite a fall."

In his dream, Li Xin saw this unfortunate child being scolded as a bastard by the people of the Pingnan Marquisate, saw the family servants being driven out by the Pingnan Marquisate, and saw himself and his uncle huddled together in a dilapidated temple, trembling all over

Thus, he awoke at midnight

Thinking of this, Li Xin whispered softly

Li Xin opened his eyes and curled up in the warm quilt

In the dream, the memories of another Li Xin were laid out before him like a series of video clips

He is contemplating a question

The elderly man gazed deeply at Li Xin, his hoarse voice unable to conceal his excitement

When he encountered Li Chun during the day, he felt an inexplicable anger. Logically speaking, he had just arrived in this world not long ago, and he and Li Chun were complete strangers. If he were to follow Li Xin's previous character of always seeking profit and avoiding loss, he might have directly laid on the ground to extort the young master of the Pingnan Marquisate, and it would have been impossible for him to act like a big shot, refusing such a substantial compensation.

"Father-in-law, that family in the city still wants this animal charcoal, and from now on it will be one hundred wen per piece. We are going to have a good life."

The old coal seller first glanced at Li Xin, then noticed the crimson blood on his leg, coughed lightly, and said: "Have you been bullied by someone?"

After listening to Li Xin's words, the charcoal seller also showed a slight change in expression. He had seen the beast charcoal that Li Xin had made; two pieces of that beast charcoal together would not exceed one pound. In contrast, the previous wood charcoal sold for only ten wen per pound. This means that under Li Xin's hands, the price of this wood charcoal had inexplicably increased twentyfold.

After much contemplation, it is likely that the will of another Li Xin has not completely dissipated

Thus, he bought himself a cotton quilt, a pair of cotton shoes for the little girl, and a cotton coat.

By the latter part, he had no choice but to wrap the newly purchased quilt around himself, barely managing to walk back to the small cabin at the foot of the mountain

In life, one's reputation is very important, as is the ambition within one's heart; however, in the face of life and death, these matters seem trivial.

Li Xin smiled with his eyes narrowed, not insisting, and then handed the shoes and the cotton coat to the old man. He himself, holding the newly bought quilt, limped back to his own bed.

In this world, while there are certainly many absolute egoists, Li Xin has not reached that level; he cannot bear to see a five or six-year-old girl, her body frozen and bruised, walking in the vast expanse of snow wearing straw sandals

As long as we get through this night, tomorrow I can prepare more "beast charcoal" and generally have the winter supplies ready for the three of us

This sense of inferiority can cause a person to feel constrained in their actions, leading to a lack of confidence in their words and behavior. This is also one of the reasons why individuals from humble backgrounds rarely achieve greatness. The reason Cui Jiuniang holds Li Xin in high regard is precisely because of Li Xin's attitude of neither being servile nor overbearing.

When Li Xin returned to the small wooden cabin at the foot of the North Mountain, the sky had already darkened

Yes, this journey originally required only one hour, but he walked from noon until evening because he was injured.

Before Li Xin could respond, the old man continued to ask: "Have all those coals been sold?"

After returning to the cabin, Li Xin sat down beside the charcoal stove. At that moment, the old man selling charcoal was adding some chopped old bamboo into the stove. The room was filled with warmth, gradually warming up Li Xin's nearly frozen body.

Those who collide with themselves are clearly either rich or noble, individuals whom the old coal seller would never encounter in his lifetime. If Li Xin were to recount this matter in its entirety, the old man might, out of fear of the powerful, drive him away.

The coal-selling girl glanced timidly at the cotton shoes in Li Xin's hand, not daring to approach.

Li Xin nodded

Li Xin extended his hands towards the fireplace, and after warming them up, he took a few deep breaths and managed a faint smile at the old coal seller, saying, "No, I took a bit of a tumble on the way back."

All sold out, one hundred wen for one piece

After roasting the fire for a while, Li Xin laboriously moved his injured arm and opened the burden he had on his back. Inside, there was a pair of cotton shoes that were slightly soiled with dirt, as well as a not particularly thick coat. Li Xin reached out and called the charcoal-selling girl over, gently smiling as he said: "Come here, girl, this is what your brother bought for you, try it on."

You are a capable child

What is referred to as a bed is merely a "nest" made of some straw; last night, this nest kept Li Xin awake all night.