Chapter 5: Here I Come, Jianghu

"No need to thank me. Get up quickly!" Ye Fengyi stepped forward to help him up, and looking at the boy's tear-streaked face, she felt a mix of emotions in her heart

Hehe, it would be best if it could be like this

He naturally understood at a glance what the blue cloth cotton-padded jacket was, but he could not see clearly what was contained in the bamboo basket at that moment

Coincidentally, as she made her bold declaration to the heavens, Zhang Shaochen was also gazing out at the gray and white snowy day outside the inn, his heart surging with emotion

He clenched his fist tightly and struck the windowsill forcefully; even though the hard stone surface caused his hand to ache painfully, he seemed oblivious to it.

She gently said, "My name, it is no harm to tell you."

If there is any change to speak of, it is that this boy, who has been battered by life, has once felt a glimmer of warmth in this world

However, very soon, with Zhang Shaochen's "professional sensitivity," he immediately detected that the bamboo basket contained meat buns

I, Zhang Shaochen, vow before this sky full of snow that one day, I will change all of this

The martial world, I have arrived

Unlike the passionate heroine Ye, at this moment he resents heaven and blames fate

In their view, this young man with the surname Zhang has indeed practiced both literature and martial arts; while he may not be suited for significant undertakings, he is undoubtedly the best candidate for ordinary brawls or to carry out underhanded schemes

He resents the heavens for being so unfair to him, questioning why, at such a young age, he was deprived of all his loved ones, all his happiness, especially the pride and dignity that he valued the most

Why bother with so much?

Um, um! When Zhang Shaochen was about to respond, he could no longer speak, only making muffled sounds, because his mouth was already stuffed full of buns!

After all, it was she who pushed me into this guest room; with the cold weather outside, I had no choice but to settle in without any reservations

But now, in the warm and safe inn, having just had a full meal, compared to the humble life of the past, he has gained a bit of warmth. It is as if the warm sun of early spring has melted the long-frozen numbness, allowing him, at this moment, to look at the swirling snow before him and suddenly feel a resentment towards the heavens.

This warmth always reminds him that no matter how humble or pitiful he becomes, he should not become extreme and must not forget to be kind

The sky remains shrouded in low gray clouds

After more than a year of effort, he has indeed made a name for himself, although this name is "Coward"

However, his mindset has left some restless beggars and ruffians in Jiangzhou quite disappointed

Yet at this moment, the youth seems to have become somewhat different from the past

He continues to wander in the Jiangzhou area, and his life of poverty remains the same

Outside the window, the wind is still cold and the snow is frigid; inside the window, however, there is warmth and heartfelt tears

May I ask the name of my benefactor sister? Even if one day I am unable to repay the kindness, I shall always remember your name and cherish it in my heart, feeling grateful at all times

But now, he knows that these divine objects will soon belong to him—because he heard the woman saying: "Little brother, your clothes are too thin; sister has bought you a cotton-padded jacket; seeing that you are so hungry you are about to faint, here is a steamer of buns, you can eat them now."

My name is Ye Fengyi, and I am a descendant of a martial arts family from Jiangzhou

However, when she plunged back into the wind and snow, the cold snowflakes invigorated her, and she suddenly became spirited again

If it were not for this, given the hardships of real life, constantly reminiscing about the tragic past would truly make it unbearable to continue living

Today, having completed my studies and ready to embark on my journey, I shall eradicate treachery and uphold justice

After experiencing a dramatic change, Zhang Shaochen has been living a life of wretched suffering as a wanderer. He has not even realized that, in his subconscious, he has been deliberately avoiding the tragic past and has been suppressing the deep-seated hatred.

"Well, that's enough," Ye Fengyi said to him gently, "I have something to attend to, so I will take my leave. Put on your cotton-padded jacket quickly, and take your time eating the buns, it's alright."

As he was devouring his food, the chivalrous Miss Ye Fengyi took out some loose silver coins and placed them on the table, kindly saying: "Little brother, I see that you are handsome and refined, unlike those slovenly and lazy beggars"

Alas, how has the world come to be like this

She raised her head, facing the swirling wind and snow, and boldly exclaimed: "Good, good, good! The heavens and the earth are indifferent, and the world is harsh; it is precisely the time for our generation to achieve greatness!"

After leaving the Ru Gui Inn, the young female hero Ye Fengyi, who had just emerged into the world, reflected on what had just happened and thought to herself: "I truly did not misjudge the person; that little beggar was not an ordinary destitute individual, otherwise he would not have spoken so politely."

I will give you some small silver coins today, not much, but enough for you to spend for a while. You should take this opportunity to find a job for yourself.

So it is the heroine Ye! Zhang Shaochen exclaimed, his heart filled with boundless admiration

Having said that, she pushed the door open and left

In the midst of his wild thoughts, Zhang Shaochen heard a sound at the door. When he turned to look, it was the woman who had just saved him, entering with one hand holding a blue cotton coat and the other lifting a steaming bamboo basket.

Whether it is a new cotton-padded jacket or a whole steamer of meat buns, for Zhang Shaochen at present, they are all matters from another world

It is best, this rent is very expensive, if I work here for a year and a half, wouldn't that save me from begging on the street and provide me with a stable job

More and more sons of good families find themselves at a dead end, falling into depravity

However, the world is harsh, and neither Ye Fengyi's assistance nor the vows made before the heavy snow have brought any fundamental change to Zhang Shaocheng's current situation.

Who would have thought that this fellow would shrink back in the face of adversity, truly unworthy of his "talent"!

Do we really have to go out into the snowy wilderness to meet our demise

For this day, I am willing to pay any price

What is referred to as a "divine object" is nothing more than this, right

He is truly starving

Watching her disappearing figure, Zhang Shaochen was lost in thought for a long time. In the end, the tears could not help but well up and fall down in a cascade.

After all, it was the kindness of that female hero that allowed him to wear a warm cotton-padded jacket, enjoy delicious buns, and most importantly, reignite his hope

Heaven, you are too harsh on me

I will not resign myself to this

With tears welling up in his eyes, the young man hurriedly swallowed the food in his mouth, suddenly fell to the ground, and sobbed, saying: "Thank you, elder sister, for saving me! I, Zhang Shaochen, will surely remember your words!"

The heavy snow continues to fall in flurries

Although his mouth was still stuffed with buns, making it difficult to speak clearly, tears had already begun to flow from Zhang Shaochen's eyes

Upon realizing this, the young heroine Ye felt a sense of melancholy and loss.

If that boss gives me trouble, then just right, I will work hard for him, washing dishes, scrubbing pots, and chopping firewood, I will have to pay off the rent with that