At the same time, in the back kitchen of the restaurant on the first floor, there was a splash of water.
Shi Dajian His arms were soaked in a pool full of foam, and the plates in his hands were stacked high. His arms were so sore that he could hardly lift them. His knuckles were white from the cold water, and his wrist bones were sore.
The shop owner stood at the door of the kitchen with his arms folded, frowning and staring at his actions, his tone full of impatience.
"Wash it well. Look at your speed. It's so slow! There's almost not enough plates for the guests. If you keep dilly-dallying, you won't even get a penny of today's wages."
Shi Dajian gritted his teeth, remained silent, and moved his hands a little faster
But after washing the dishes for several days in a row, the anger in my body accumulated to the peak.
Just hear a loud bang!
The porcelain plate he held in his hand hit the blue tile floor hard, causing pieces to fly everywhere.
"Laozi won't be washed anymore!"
Shi Dajian roared angrily, no longer willing to stay in this miserable kitchen, threw down his hands full of foam, and strode out of the store.
The boss was jumping up and down in anger and yelling curses from behind, but he didn't even look back.
As soon as he stepped out of the door of the restaurant, Shi Dajian paused in his steps.
On the street in front of the store, several fluffy Little Fox were squatting, their round eyes staring straight at him, their tails gently sweeping the ground, and they didn't come close, just looking from a distance.
Shi Dajian frowned, glanced at them, ignored them, and walked directly to his humble residence.
But after he walked for a while, he could always catch a glimpse of a few small shadows following him from the corner of his eye, neither far nor near, sneaky.
When he pushed open the wooden door of the dilapidated house and turned around, sure enough, those Little Foxs also followed to the door of the yard, timidly picking up the door frame and peeking in.
When they saw Shi Dajian turning their heads to look over, several Little Fox trembled and quickly shrank back, their ears drooped, looking panicked.
Shi Dajian Looking at these little Monster cowering in fear, most of the anger in his chest dissipated, and he spoke in a rough voice.
"Don't be afraid, I won't eat you."
A few Little Fox, you look at me, I look at you, one of them, Little Fox, with white fur, whispered softly, with a little fear.
"Uncle was just so fierce." It was the Little Fox that Wen Ning hugged back then.
Shi Dajian choked, remembering how he threw the plate and yelled, he couldn't help but scratch the back of his head, his face showing a bit of discomfort.
"I was angry at work just now, not at you."
As he spoke, he took a half step back into the yard to make some space for the little guys.
"Why are you following me?"
Several Little Fox squeezed each other, Xiao Bai moved a small step forward, its furry tail wrapped around its paws uneasily, and its round eyes looked at Shi Dajian.
"Granny Red Let us accompany you, lest you get bored."
Shi Dajian was stunned when he heard this, then twitched the corner of his mouth and revealed a bitter smile.
"Well, I thought you were coming to accompany me."
As soon as he finished speaking, several Little Fox swung their big fluffy tails vigorously, and their heads also kept swaying.
"No, no! We also want to come and play with you!"
Xiao Bai spoke hurriedly, fearing that Shi Dajian might misunderstand, and his pointed ears stood straight up.
Shi Dajian looked at their hurried excuses, and the resentment and annoyance that had filled his heart gradually faded away without realizing it. He leaned against the door frame, his eyes fell on these little Fox Demon, and asked in a deep voice
"Aren't you afraid of me? I just threw the plate and yelled, which is not a good temper."
Xiao Bai tilted his head, his snow-white fur was soft and fluffy in the dim light.
"Don't be afraid. Although uncle is very fierce, he is probably not a bad person."
The other Little Fox also nodded and chirped in agreement.
Shi Dajian was silent for a moment, and looked up at the gray sky outside the hospital, with a layer of gloom in his eyes.
The anger that had just exploded when he threw the plate turned into the sadness that had been suppressed in his heart for many years.
"Bad guy?"
He repeated in a low voice and exhaled a long breath
"I'm probably not a bad person, but I'm probably not a good person either."
He knelt down, spoke in a low and slow voice, and slowly talked about his past.
"When I was very young, although my life was not rich, my parents were still here, so my life was pretty stable."
Having said this, Shi Dajian clenched his fists slightly and his knuckles turned white.
"Until one night, a Monster killed my parents"
The yard suddenly became quiet.
The Little Foxs who were noisy just now all froze in place, their ears drooped, and even their wagging tails stopped moving.
Xiao Bai opened his wet eyes, looked at Shi Dajian timidly, and asked in a low voice
"Then. What will you do next, uncle?"
Shi Da's eyes fell on the uneven mud bricks on the ground, and his voice became deeper.
"The family was destroyed that night. My parents were gone, and I was the only child left living in the wilderness. I almost died of cold and hunger. Later, I was adopted by my master."
Hearing this, Xiao Bai blinked his wet eyes, and the Little Fox next to him also relaxed slightly and touched each other's furry bodies.
Xiao Bai crispy and raw opening
"Then your master must be a good man!"
The other Little Fox also nodded and chirped in agreement.
"Yes, yes, you must be a good man if you are willing to take in a homeless uncle."
Shi Dajian nodded slightly, with a hint of warmth in his eyes.
"Indeed, he is a good man."
He paused, glanced at the group of ignorant little Fox Demon in front of him, and said slowly
"My master often tells me that killing demons cannot be generalized. To eliminate demons, good and evil must be distinguished. Only those who do evil and harm others should be removed. Those who have never harmed human lives should not be harmed at will."
After saying that, he raised his eyes and scanned the furry heads of several Little Fox. Suddenly, he raised the corner of his mouth, deliberately showing a vicious look.
"Hehe, if I bump into you little Monster outside, I'll bite you one by one, crunchy."
As soon as these words came out, there was an instant silence in the courtyard.
The Little Foxs who had just relaxed were trembling all over, and they jumped all the way back, huddled together, with their tails tightly clamped between their legs, and their ears stuck to their heads.
Xiao Bai was so frightened that the white hair all over his body exploded, his round eyes were wide open, full of fear, and he trembled and made a sound
"You, you still eat Monster?!"
Another gray-haired animal, Little Fox, also answered the call in a panic, shouting aggrievedly.
"That's not right! Didn't you say this was a lie to us?"
Shi Dajian Seeing how frightened they were, he couldn't help but burst out laughing, his chest shaking.
"Haha, just teasing you."
He stretched out his rough palm and wanted to touch Xiao Bai's head. Just as he moved his hand forward half an inch, Xiao Bai shrank back timidly and hid behind his companion, only showing half of his fox face, and carefully looked at him.
Shi Dajian took back his hand and shook his head helplessly.
"The principles my master taught me should be correct."
A few Little Fox are still hesitant. You pull my tail and I rub your body, not daring to get close easily.
Xiao Bai poked his head out from behind his companion and whispered
"Uncle's deception is so scary"
Shi Dajian looked at these timid little guys with a dumbfounded look on his face, and was about to say a few words to ease the atmosphere.
Suddenly there was a sound of slight footsteps outside the courtyard gate.
Granny Red appeared at the door, his eyes falling on Shi Dajian.
The yard suddenly became quiet. When several Little Fox saw Granny Red, they immediately dispersed and stood aside respectfully, not daring to play any more.
Granny Red raised his eyes and looked directly at Shi Dajian. His tone was not high, but it was a bit joking.
"What's wrong? Is it reasonable for Maoshan people not to pay for food?"
The smile on Shi Dajian's face disappeared instantly. He scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed, and avoided Granny Red's eyes.
"I"
"If you eat someone else's food, you have to work hard to repay it. There is no reason to throw the plate and walk away."
Granny Red spoke slowly
"The wages are equal to the food, and the debt is not settled until the work is done."
Several Little Fox stood nearby, looking at Granny Red, and then at Shi Dajian who looked embarrassed. They all pursed their lips and did not dare to make a sound.
Shi Dajian let out a long sigh. The anger in his heart had long since dissipated completely, leaving only helplessness in his heart.
I felt so happy when I threw the plate just now, but now I feel so embarrassed.
"Okay."
He slumped his shoulders, as if resigned to his fate
"I'll just go back and wash the dishes."
Shi Dajian lowered his head and looked at the group of Little Fox in front of him.
"Then I have to go back to the restaurant to work."
Xiao Bai blinked his snow-white furry ears and asked in a low voice
"Uncle, will you still throw the plate?"
Shi Dajian blushed upon hearing this.
"Don't fall anymore."
After that, he was dejected, turned around and stepped out of the yard, along the street and walked back towards the restaurant just now.
Inside the restaurant, the boss was still angry about the broken porcelain plate. He was standing at the door cursing. When he looked up, he saw Shi Dajian slowly walking back.
(This group of Little Fox is of great use, and I think we should give our Lightning Thunderclap Fist a good result)