Lin Chen was walking alone in the middle of the street, aimlessly. The people who passed by were also busy with their own things. Who knew what it was? In short, everyone seemed to be busy, but he was always lonely and leisurely.
They didn't get paid, and they only had the basement to go back to. The weather was unusually cold, and everyone hid in their clothes, not daring to stick their heads out. They were covered in thick coats, and even so, a breeze blew past, making them tremble.
Through the window, Lin Chen saw a very beautiful dress. Looking at how it looked on the model, he thought that it would definitely look beautiful on him, even though he wasn't that outstanding.
Ever since he left home, Lin Chen had never bought any clothes for himself. Although there were many beautiful clothes that Lin Chen had his eyes on, he had never planned to buy them. Lin Chen was confused. He was working so hard, but he was still at the edge of being unknown. Why was there such a huge contrast? Some people could be good without working, but he had been out for half a year, yet he could not even buy a single piece of clothing. Was he to blame for being stupid or for being incompetent? Perhaps this place was really not suitable for him. Lin Chen only had this thought to comfort himself and didn't dare to think too much about it.
The night of winter always fell very quickly. Unknowingly, they had entered the stage of darkness, which repeated itself every day.
"Buy a flower?" A petite girl ran over and asked Lin Chen to buy flowers.
Lin Chen saw a little girl dressed plainly but not lacking in spirit. She held a bouquet of roses in her hand. In this complicated city, there were many people doing different jobs and playing their own roles.
Lin Chen had once heard of a group of girls who were sold by their parents or kidnapped by human traffickers. They had to complete the task that was given to them by the parents or they would be beaten up badly. Lin Chen didn't know if it was true or not, but he thought that these children didn't enjoy the life of other children in the city. They might not be able to go to kindergarten, they might not have a private car to pick them up, and they might not even have a new piece of clothing. They were just like him.
"Buy one?" the little girl said again.
Lin Chen didn't know what the roses were for, but he wanted to buy one to satisfy the little girl.
There were many people surrounding them. They didn't know why they were watching. They might be joining in the fun, or they might be curious to see what new things were going on in this city.
"How much is one?" Lin Chen stood up. His voice was filled with gentleness, and there was less dispiritedness and sadness.
"It's five yuan per bottle. If you buy more, it can be cheaper!”The little girl was very straightforward. It was obvious that she had experience, but she did not find the right customer this time.
"One!" Lin Chen only wanted to satisfy this little girl so that the flowers in her hands would decrease one by one. He hoped that she could sell them out as soon as possible and go home as soon as possible. Moreover, he did not have that much money to buy all the flowers in her hands.
The little girl picked out a bright-looking flower for Lin Chen. Lin Chen took it and looked at it. In the darkness, the flower looked very bright, like a torch burning in his hand.
Lin Chen hurriedly took out some money from his pocket and passed it to her. He reached into his left pocket to look for it, but there was nothing. It should be on the right. Lin Chen switched hands to hold the rose and reached out to look for it. The people around them seemed to have seen a circus performance. They started to laugh secretly and whispered something to each other. Their eyes were filled with disdain.
Indeed, it was on the right. Lin Chen took out all the money in one go. He was a little flustered as if he had found his savior. He took out all the money, but he only had three yuan in his hand. It was obviously not enough.
Lin Chen quickly searched the other pockets, from his shirt to his pants, not missing a single pocket. He searched in detail, but there was still only three yuan. Lin Chen looked at the two one-yuan notes and two fifty-yuan notes in his hand in a daze, thinking that he must have left the money on the bed.
The people around them started to talk even louder, as if they were all familiar with each other. They did not feel like they were strangers in the city at all. What was this world like?
"If you don't have money, then don't buy it!" A girl or a woman in the crowd said. Lin Chen couldn't tell if it was a girl or a girl, but they were all women. Although they didn't speak very loudly, it was enough for Lin Chen to hear them. After saying that, he looked at the man beside him. It was probably his boyfriend. His boyfriend also nodded warmly and praised his woman's words.
The truth was that if she had no money, she wouldn't buy it. However, why did she lack that sincerity when she said it? She was even more puzzled.
"What are you pretending for? Why did he buy flowers alone? I don't have any money." Someone in the crowd started talking again, and every word echoed in Lin Chen's ears. More people started to discuss, some were silent, some were boasting. Lin Chen felt like he was struggling in a sea of anger, but there was no place for him to settle down.
"I don't have enough money! There were only three pieces left. I was in a hurry and forgot to bring them!”Lin Chen couldn't think of any other explanation. He didn't want to disappoint the little girl, so he tried his best not to cry. However, he knew that he had already disappointed the flower girl. He had already cried, but no one could see it.
"Alright, three pieces it is!" The girl selling flowers said with certainty. The people around them also made a sound of surprise. Then, they shook their heads and dispersed. It was as if they had been waiting for a movie for a long time. They held the movie tickets in their hands and waited for it to start, but they were told that it had been interrupted and canceled.
" But…then you…" Lin Chen didn't know what to do. This wasn't fair.
"My father planted them. My mother loved roses the most when she was alive, so I can sell them to you at a low price!”the little girl said.
Lin Chen felt much better. It was so good to have such a father, but when her mother was alive! "Your mother…when she was alive…?？？”Lin Chen didn't know what had happened, but he didn't dare to ask for fear of hurting the little girl.
"My mother passed away!" the little girl said. However, she still said it firmly. She seemed very calm, but she could not hide her longing.
Lin Chen stroked the little girl's hair and felt sorry for her. How could he not be similar to her?
" My father and mother were in a car accident. My father is disabled, so my grandmother and I took care of him. My father planted a lot of roses in memory of my mother. He watched them grow up…" The little girl said. She was really touched and sympathetic. Lin Chen looked at the little girl without saying anything. She saw that she was still young and strong.
"Why did you come out to sell flowers?" Lin Chen asked.
" My father's health has been deteriorating recently. He's coughing very badly. The doctor said that he needed a lot of money, so I sold the flowers. My father didn't let me sell them, so I cut them secretly…"
" I'm sorry, I really forgot to bring money today. Otherwise…" Lin Chen apologized to the little girl because he had disappointed her.
"No more! It's not a holiday now, so there are very few people who buy flowers. If I don't sell them to you, I might not even be able to sell one today. If that happens, it will wither very quickly. Isn't that a pity?”
Lin Chen looked at the little girl in front of him. She was so strong, but he was so dispirited. Compared to her, he was simply weak.
"Alright, here are the flowers. I'll go somewhere else to try. I want to sell more so that my father can treat his illness!”
Lin Chen handed over the crumpled three yuan note. The little girl took it and put it into a plastic bag. Lin Chen saw that there was only a small amount of money in it and felt sad.
The little girl smiled and looked at Lin Chen, then turned around and walked away." Be careful!”Lin Chen shouted.
"Hehe, you too!" The little girl turned around and said. Then, she walked away. She was shrouded in the dark night, and she seemed unusually tall. Perhaps it was because her figure was elongated by the neon lights, but she could not be seen in the end. Perhaps she had gone somewhere else, but she was still working hard for her little wish. Lin Chen was deeply moved. When there was no one around, Lin Chen cried like a child.
Whether it was his own weakness or the strength of others, Lin Chen felt that he wasn't the only one in this world who was struggling to live alone. There were many people who were as strong as him, but they still maintained an optimistic attitude. Lin Chen curled up on the ground, hugged his knees, and cried.
After a long time, Lin Chen finally stopped crying. He thought to himself, I can live a good life. If I have to work hard, why can't I do well? I can definitely do it!
People would grow up eventually. Although it was not possible to become mature in an instant, perhaps after experiencing a lot, understanding a lot, and gradually accumulating, they would suddenly be stimulated at a certain moment. A powerful energy would run through their entire body, supporting their tired body and injured heart. They would rely on their faith to walk step by step, and slowly approach the goal that they had longed for for a long time.
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