Chapter 13: The Ancestor Arrives
"Here you go, big brother. This is the money I earned from teaching you guys arithmetic this week."
The little girl stood on tiptoe and handed a small piece of white paper to Gu Sanqiu, then ran quickly into the door and called her friends to come for dinner.
Gu Sanqiu picked up the note, took a look at it, and then put it in the cash box beside him.
There was nothing special on it, just four big characters: "Ten Thousand Moras".
From the perspective of legal benefits and gods, this thing has absolutely no purchasing power in the conventional sense, but it happens that one can buy priceless ramen from Gu Sanqiu.
There is no other reason, because this place is an orphanage, a semi-official adoption agency established many years ago by the Gu family, Wangsheng Hall, and Qixing.
In recent years, under the management , businessmen have gradually sponsored some expenses to the orphanage in order to enhance their corporate image.
If it weren't for the fact that Qixing and the ancestors of Wangsheng Hall and Gu family had great power at that time and wanted to take over such a piece of land in Feiyunpo to build an orphanage, those merchants would definitely be the first to jump up and disagree.
The reason why it was located close to the small park under Yujing Terrace was because Bubu Lu was located in this place, and convenient medical treatment was the top priority in site selection at that time.
Orphanages are not only home to poor children who have lost their loved ones, but also to those abandoned children who are different, weak, sick, and disabled.
When it comes to Gu Sanqiu's generation, he would take time out every week to come to this place to cook a meal for the children and provide some sponsorship.
It has nothing to do with interests or identity. For Gu Sanqiu now, this may be a habit engraved in the soul of the incense burner, or he may just want to do it.
Whether you like something or someone, it is never because of that thing or that person’s identity.
What I like and who I like, and what I want to do, have nothing to do with anything the outside world claims.
Just because I like it, just because I want to do it.
The broth gurgles and the noodles sizzle.
In the big pot, in the broth, the wonderful aroma of giant chicken and wheat gradually spread out.
"Wow, big brother is here!"
"Please don't push or squeeze, line up in order, remember to bring your own tableware, and be careful not to get too close to the fire."
The first girl who went out directed her companions to line up. Holding a piece of paper in one hand and noodles in the other, Gu Sanqiu skillfully served steaming hot noodles to each child who was carrying a bowl of rice.
"Mmm, delicious, so fragrant!"
"Mmmmm, this is so delicious, this is definitely the best thing I've eaten this year!"
“Bang, bang, bang…”
Gu Sanqiu raised his eyebrows when he saw the little boy pounding his chest hard. As soon as his fingers were raised, his companions next to him skillfully helped the choked companion.
"Eat slowly, eat slowly, there are still a lot of them."
The Ugada giant chicken is worthy of the word "delicious" in the notes, and its nutritional value is also quite high. These children probably don't have the ability to eat a second bowl.
If there was, he could probably contact Qixing directly and ask them to come and see if the kid had any potential.
"Sanqiu, thank you for coming here again."
An old woman walked out of the orphanage. When she saw the Eye of God on Gu Sanqiu's waist, there was an extra hint of joy in her eyes.
"You are able to activate the power of the Eye of God? This is really good news."
"Grandma Lin, you're too kind."
Looking at the old man who had treated him as his own grandson since he was a child, Gu Sanqiu did not show the slightest disrespect. Instead, he avoided the children's sight and handed a purse to the old man.
"There are three passbooks with 100,000 Mora in them...silver notes. This is money I earned myself."
The giant shadow sculpture guy got a lot of good stuff on the territory, and Gu Sanqiu would consciously take some back to supplement the family expenses and help him spend money lavishly.
Gu Sanqiu smiled and handed the purse to Old Lady Lin: "Don't worry, Grandma Lin, the money comes from a legitimate source. You don't have to worry about me having no money to spend. If things really don't work out, I can always ask Qixing for help."
"Of course I believe in the Gu family's style and character, but it would be better if you, a bad boy, could behave yourself a little."
The old lady took the purse generously and patted Gu Sanqiu's arm.
"It's a pity that you are really unreliable, otherwise I know a few suitable girls, all of them are good girls from kind families."
(·ω·｀ll)
Gu Sanqiu's scalp tingled, as if he was back to the time when he was asked to go on a blind date by a guy he couldn't even talk to.
"Hey, don't worry about me, it's windy outside. I'll go see if there are any children who haven't eaten enough."
Gu Sanqiu fled at the speed of light, looking at the children who were wolfing down their food with a smile.
"Little Gu Zi..."
Suddenly, a very cold but soft voice came from the side. Gu Sanqiu's face froze, and when he twisted his neck, it made a crackling sound like he was dancing a robot dance.
Next to him, there was a little girl wearing blue clothes and a small official hat on her head. A slightly old talisman paper was pasted on her snow-blue hair. She was holding a bunch of candies and staring at Gu Sanqiu with her head tilted.
"This aura, you must be, Xiao Guzi."
"This smells so good, and it tastes like coconut milk. I want to eat it."
"Okay, okay, I'll do it for you right away. Please wait for me for a moment, old ancestor."
Gu Sanqiu bowed to the visitor helplessly: "This is the candy, right? How about you give it to these children first?"
"Little Guzi, thoughtful."
The loli-shaped "old man" walked towards the children step by step, and soon caused bursts of laughter among the crowd. It was obvious that she was very popular.
"Well, let's get to work."
Gu Sanqiu shook his head helplessly and continued to light the fire to cook the noodles.
"But is it because of the food ingredients? I didn't expect Qiqi to be interested in this thing, even though she has no sense of taste at all."
It's not just the meat, even the ingredients for the noodles are the good stuff scooped out from the golden finger, the kind that the two major restaurants will definitely be vying for.
As for why Qiqi is called the ancestor...
The immortal lived for a very long time, and the Gu family had never been extinct, so they must have piles of ancient books.
Compared to the immortals who rarely show up, such as Grandma Ping and Tofu Saint, Qiqi's density and frequency of walking in the mortal world far surpass them.
Apart from guys like the old man who hide very deeply, Qiqi is more common in the world as the "child saved by the immortal".
As a result, the number of interactions inevitably increases, such as dealing with some guys who are ignorant of the danger and want to plot against the immortals, but it is more of a "babysitting" job.
After it was passed down to this generation, calling Qiqi "ancestor" became tacitly accepted as some kind of unspoken rule.
As for what Gu Sanqiu thought...he just wanted Qiqi to change the name from "Little Gu Zi" which could be easily confused with the big shots in the palace. Everything else was not a problem.
However, considering Qiqi's way and means of recording things, he felt that it would not be very likely in this life.
