Chapter 226: Benefactor, do you buy children here? (1/2)
Chapter 226: Benefactor, do you buy children here?
Translator: G.o.dBrandy Editor: Kurisu
The sun was setting and the color of the sky fading.
In a small mountain village in the outskirts of the Jiangnan area.
Cao Delian was sitting at the entrance of his old house, smoking quietly. After finis.h.i.+ng the cigarette, he smoked another, and then another one. After a while, he seemed to have made up his mind.
He returned inside the room and opened a closet, revealing a lot of small Buddha statues and idols.
”All the G.o.ds that are known and unknown. After completing this deal, I’ll retire for good. Therefore, I ask you to watch over me, and let me smoothly complete my last deal. After I turn over a new leaf, I’ll coat your bodies with gold.” Cao Delian lit up some incense and respectfully placed some fruits as offerings.
Then, he carefully closed the closet and deeply exhaled.
Today will be the last deal! Afterward, I’ll turn over a new leaf and go live in another city and change my ident.i.ty. Cao Delian thought to himself.
He slightly straightened his clothes up and turned around, preparing to leave this old house and look for a target for the last deal.
When he turned around, he discovered that a small monk had appeared in front of his gate.
This small monk seemed to be around 8 years old. He had a round face and looked rather lovable. It made one want to pinch and twist his round cheeks ruthlessly.
Moreover, he had a very serious expression. This made him look even more lovable.
If I were to sell this child, I’m sure many people would go mad to buy him, right? Cao Delian’s occupational disease kicked in as he thought this.
As he was thinking, the small monk joined his palms together and greeted him, ”h.e.l.lo, Benefactor. Is Benefactor Cao at home?”
Ah? This small monk knows my name?
Cao Delian was confused. However, he kept his cool and returned the greetings, ”h.e.l.lo, Little Master. I’m precisely Cao Delian.”
”That’s good then.” The small monk heaved a sigh of relief, ”This small monk needs Benefactor Cao’s help with a matter. Right, can we go inside to talk?”
Cao Delian was temporarily at a loss. However, he still nodded and let the small monk enter the house.
Cao Delian asked cautiously, ”Why is Little Master looking for me? Did someone send you here to relay a message?”
”No.” The small monk made another greeting gesture, ”I looked for you because I needed your help. I asked about you everywhere and was finally able to find your address.”
He asked everywhere about me? Cao Delian was confused. He asked, ”Why was Little Master looking for me?”
”I’ll explain then! I’ve heard that you buy and sell children here. Is that true?” The small monk revealed an innocent smile and said, ”I came here to ask this. Benefactor Cao, do you really buy children?”
After saying these words, the small monk slightly blushed, ”If you really buy children, what do you think of me? Although I’m already 6 years old, I’m still quite lovable, am I not? If you’re interested, what about buying me for about 5000 RMB?”
Cao Delian was dumbfounded and had no idea WTF was going on.
What’s going on? Is this a trap? Or is this kid just making fun of me?
After seeing Cao Delian’s dumbfounded expression, the small monk thought that the price was inappropriate. ”Is it too much? 4000 RMB is also fine, but I can’t go below that. I need to undergo a surgery to remove hemorrhoids, and I need at least 5000 RMB for that. Right now, I only have around 1000 RMB on me.”
Cao Delian was still in a state of dumbfoundedness...
”Is 4000 RMB still too high? But I can’t lower it any further. Otherwise, I won’t be able to afford the surgery!” The small monk frowned.
He needed 4000 RMB for his hemorrhoids operation and decided to sell himself?
What kind of reasoning is that?!
After a long time, Cao Delian finally asked, ”Little Master, stop joking. Where are your family members?”
The small monk thought for a bit and replied, ”In a very faraway place. Even by air, it would take you 4-5 hours.”
So, it takes 4-5 hours via plane? That is indeed very far.
Cao Delian felt that his stomach had started to ache, ”Then, how did you exactly come here?”
”I secretly ran away from the temple. After flying for 4-5 hours in the sky, I finally reached the Jiangnan area. There, I met an acquaintance and spent the night in his house. However, I decided to run away to make some money.” The small monk replied honestly since Buddhist monks weren’t supposed to tell lies.
After hearing all this, Cao Delian’s eyes lit up.
His stomach ache disappeared, and his heartbeat sped up a little— Is this small monk a gift from G.o.d to allow me to conclude that one last deal? Will I make a big profit this time?
This small monk seemed to have a good background. His skin was soft and fair, and he would grow handsome. Moreover, he was only six this year. Although his brain had some problems, he could be properly taught if given some time.
After thinking a bit, Cao Delian asked, ”Where is that acquaintance you talked about?”
The small monk replied, ”I don’t know. He left with another senior, and they didn’t come back for the whole day. Therefore, I came out alone. Benefactor Cao, why are you asking all these questions? Can you tell me if you’re willing to buy me for 4000 RMB or not? If you aren’t interested, I’ll go to another place and ask there.”
This is really an opportunity bestowed by the heavens! Cao Delian clenched his fists excited—he thought of many ways to proceed.