Douluo Continent on the tip of the tongue

Chapter 199 Reading Changes Destiny
Keke has been paying attention to cold food for a long time.

At first, I chatted with other little beggars about what I had seen and heard. When I talked about such a shop, the food in it was worth hundreds of gold soul coins, but there were still many diners who went to taste it.

Koko was shocked at the time.

As long as I can remember, I have been begging for a living every day, but the only time I received a golden soul coin was a golden soul coin given to me by a beautiful and kind lady three years ago. It was a luxury, and I gritted my teeth and bought a long-awaited grilled chicken to taste, which is still fresh in my memory.

One hundred gold soul coins is already an astronomical figure for him. Does anyone pay such a price just to taste a meal?

This is unimaginable for Koko.

Because of the shock and envy in his heart, Keke paid more attention to this restaurant called Hanshi from then on.

Later, when the new issue of Shijian was published, I saw Hanshi appeared in Shijian magazine, and many diners asked for the address. He was smart and thought of a way to make money. By pointing out the location of Hanshi to the nobles, in just two days I made several Silver Soul Coins and dozens of Copper Soul Coins here, made a small fortune, and my life got a little better.

Later, he simply begged every day on the street next to Hanshi, because he found that the diners here seemed to have a better temper, and they never made a scene in front of Hanshi, so he was rarely scolded. If you are unlucky, you will be beaten by grumpy guys for no reason, but it has never happened here.

And diners who can come to Hanshi to eat will give more.

This made Keke feel sincerely happy during this time. Every day, he can eat big steamed buns for free, and even grit his teeth to buy some meat every now and then, which was almost unimaginable before.

So much so that Keke even gained some weight.

Yes, Keke, who is very thin in Qi Han's eyes, has actually gained a lot of weight during this period.

Therefore, every time he raised his head and looked at the signboard of Hanshi not far away, Keke's eyes were full of gratitude.

Although the cold food didn't help me, but my current good life can be said to be closely related to the cold food.

But even so, Keke never thought of saying thank you to the owner of Hanshi, because he was just a little beggar, and I am afraid that if he entered Hanshi, the other party would feel disgusted.

After the noon business ended, he saw the boss of Hanshi again. This time, there was an extra wooden board in his hand, with some words written on it. This aroused Keke's curiosity, and he couldn't help being the first to go Went to see it.

Keke was literate. Although many beggars in Star Luo City couldn't even write their own names, Keke was not among them.

When he was young, he was begging in a small village on the outskirts of Xingluo City. There was an old man with a kind personality who opened a literacy class and specially taught common people how to read and write. Come in and learn together.

The old gentleman once said: Only by reading can you change your destiny.

Although he has not been able to change his fate of begging by reading books, Keke firmly believes in what the kind old gentleman said.

And when Keke saw clearly the recruitment notice on the wooden board, his little heart jumped.

Perhaps, this is the true meaning of the old gentleman's words?
Thinking of this, he mustered up all his courage, looked at the back of the person he had never dared to talk to, and said that sentence.

"Excuse me...you are recruiting waiters in your store, can I try?"

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"Mr. Qi, can I really wear this?"

There was a bright light in Keke's eyes. He just took a shower in the living area on the third floor of Hanshi, with the faint fragrance of shower gel on his body, and his clean face became more delicate and fair. The clothes intertwined with patches are just like a handsome noble boy.

He still looked a little cramped, looking at the new clothes Qi Han bought from a nearby clothing store while he was taking a shower, he was almost overwhelmed with excitement.

The last time he put on new clothes was two years ago, and he couldn't wear the previous clothes anymore, so he spent three copper soul coins to buy a new coarse cloth, which was far inferior to the one Qi Han gave himself now. Okay, but he was as happy as Chinese New Year.

"Put it on, it's nothing to me." There was warmth in Qi Han's eyes.

Keke obediently changed into the new clothes that Qi Han had prepared for him, and sat on the chair in the room in an orderly manner, looking at Qi Han with admiration and gratitude in his eyes.

Besides the old man, this is the first time someone treats me so well!

And looking at Ke Ke who was sitting upright in front of him as if he was listening to a teacher's lecture, Qi Han fell into deep thought.

Star Luo City is no more than Shrek City, there are not so many soul masters here, and there are more civilians, so Qi Han didn't plan to require soul masters to apply for jobs like Shrek City.

But even so, there are still some other requirements, such as...

"Are you... literate?"

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Qi Han felt as if he was asking nonsense.

If you are illiterate, how does the other party know that you hired a waiter?
"Mr. Qi, I can read and write, and I can still recite "Xing Luo Poetry Collection"!" Keke said hastily, and then recited one or two of the famous ones.
"Oh?"

Qi Han was really surprised now.

"Xingluo Poetry Collection" is a book that records the famous poetry collections of the Star Luo Empire from ancient times to the present. The poetry style of the Star Luo Empire is biased towards modern poetry, and has its own unique rhythm requirements. Qi Han can't appreciate it Yes, but this kind of book is often only read by a few aristocrats who are free to pursue literature, and most commoners are actually not interested in it.

Can Koko even recite this?

Then there must be no problem in identifying the menu in the store.

"Then, can you count?"

"Yes." Keke nodded hastily.

In this era, arithmetic is more useful than literature, and even illiterate people know a little bit.

Qi Han casually came up with a few additions and subtractions within a hundred, and seeing that Keke had calculated the correct result in his head in a short time, he nodded silently.

Yes, this arithmetic ability is enough to handle the business in the store.

As for other requirements, there should be no major problems.

So Qi Han nodded in satisfaction, "Okay, then are you willing to become a new employee in the store? There are two working meals a day, no waste, and..."

"By the way, where do you usually live?"

Before Keke had time to rejoice that he really became an employee in the store, he showed a embarrassed expression because of Qi Han's words.

Looking at Keke's expression, Qi Han seemed to understand something, and immediately smiled easily, "It's okay, you can live here from now on, there is a guest room next to it, you can live there."

"Impossible!" Keke shook his head violently, "Mr. Qi, you are so kind to me, I am worthy of it."

It's a little guy who knows how to repay his kindness.

A hint of appreciation flashed in Qi Han's eyes, and he smiled, "Don't worry, I haven't finished yet, since I provide you with housing and food, the salary will be less, ten gold soul coins per month, you What do you think?"

Ten gold soul coins...is that little?
Koko blinked, with a dazed look on his face.

(End of this chapter)