Chapter 18 Confused
That night,

Xingqiu dragged his exhausted body back to the garden with pavilions and towers.
He never thought that life was not only about poetry and song, chivalrous deeds, but also about trivial matters like daily necessities, chopping wood and carrying water.

He never thought that he couldn't even do the simplest task of chopping wood and grinding a mill.

The excitement brought by the so-called robbing the rich to help the poor gradually disappeared, and his heart became heavy.

Just like what the comments said, Xingqiu is also a good person.

Perhaps in the future he will be smart, kind, and possess the eyes of God.

But now, he is just a little scholar who is a little better than his peers.

After spending a day in the orphanage, he began to question his past life.

"You're back so late. Where have you been?" a familiar voice sounded behind me.

Xingqiu turned around quickly: "Brother."

It is said that an elder brother is like a father. When his father was busy managing the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce and unable to take care of Xingqiu, his elder brother was the person Xingqiu could rely on.

After hesitating for a moment, Xingqiu told his brother what happened today. Of course, he omitted the details about the gambling.

"Wang Hao is really amazing. He can chop wood, carry water, move goods, and teach people to read and write. But I can't do these things. Chopping wood will make my back sore, carrying water will make my shoulders uncomfortable, and I can't move much goods. Even if I teach people to read, I can't teach them well. I feel so useless."

"Obviously I eat better than him, use better things than him, and learn more than him, but I am just not as good as him..."

Xingqiu fell into self-doubt.

"Orphanage?"

The eldest son of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce is a very handsome young man who almost meets the aesthetic standards of most women.
Handsome, young, rich, intelligent, and with decent fighting skills.

It is also the best marriage candidate for all the big and small families in Liyue.

After listening to Xingqiu's daily trajectory, he smiled slightly and rubbed his brother's head: "So what does Xingqiu think he should do in the future?"

Xingqiu's eyes were somewhat confused: "I don't know."

No matter how smart he is, he is just a half-grown child.

Being able to discover the problem is already amazing, but solving it is not something he can do.

"Then let's go through each question one by one. First, let's divide what you just said into two superficial parts. One is the problem of physical fitness. Whether it's chopping wood, carrying water or transporting goods, it can be solved by physical fitness. So, Xingqiu should strengthen his exercise next." The elder brother said with a smile.

Xingqiu felt something was wrong: "But Wang Hao is obviously thinner than me."

The elder brother's eyes flickered slightly. He knew that this was actually a question of willpower.
The child named Wang Hao has far greater willpower than Xingqiu, so he can do things that Xingqiu cannot do with his thinner body.

Xingqiu is afraid of being tired, but Wang Hao is not.
Xingqiu is afraid of pain, but Wang Hao is not.

In fact, in terms of real physical fitness, Wang Hao may not be better than Xingqiu, who has never had to worry about food and drink since childhood.

But now, to comfort Xingqiu, he naturally couldn't say that. He smiled and rubbed Xingqiu's head again: "That's because Wang Hao often does this kind of work, and this is your first time."

After a pause, the elder brother said, "How about this, you go over and help more often in the future, and you will get used to it little by little."

The second young master of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce often helps the orphanage with its work, and it has a good reputation when it gets out.

"Is that so? Okay, then I'll ask Wang Hao to take me there next time." Xingqiu didn't think too much about it, and then asked, "Brother just mentioned two parts, what about the other one?"

"There is also a need to teach the children to read and write. That's because you are not familiar with them yet. Next time when you go there, bring more gifts. Don't bring expensive ones. The most important thing is the thought. Pick some delicious and fun things and take them over." said the brother.

Gifts that are too expensive are a curse rather than a blessing to orphans.

With his brother's comfort, Xingqiu cheered up again.

That’s right, it’s not that he is not as good as Wang Hao, but that he is not familiar with these tasks and is not familiar with everyone in the orphanage.

Watching Xingqiu regain his spirits and leave in high spirits,

The gentle smile on the elder brother's face gradually disappeared: "A Bao, go check on Wang Hao and the orphanage to see if there are any other chambers of commerce behind them." A man dressed as a servant walked out from the shadows: "Yes, young master."

The second young master of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce is not so easy to approach.

the other side,
Keqing also returned to her relatively simple home.

Compared to Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, it is quite simple.

But compared to Wang Hao’s nest, this place is still a mansion.

Compared to Xingqiu, Keqing, who has practiced martial arts since childhood, is not that tired.

The physical fatigue is nothing compared to the inner doubts.

"Hey, little Keqing, why are you back so late?" The white-haired but rosy-faced old man was looking at his granddaughter in front of the yard.

"Hey, grandpa, why are you outside?" Keqing, who had been thinking about something, came to her senses, hurriedly walked to the old man and held his hand.

The old man smiled and said, "My precious granddaughter didn't come back so late, how can I feel at ease?"

Keqing blushed: "I'm sorry to have worried you, Grandpa. I went to a classmate's house."

The old man's eyes flashed: "Oh, is it the second young master of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce?"

In the morning, Keqing went out and met Xingqiu, and naturally someone saw them.

It’s not possible that the old man doesn’t even know the whereabouts of his granddaughter.

Keqing quickly shook her head: "Xingqiu and I... count as one, and we have another classmate."

Before the old man could continue asking, Keqing quickly explained, "Grandpa, do you remember the last time I asked about Tianquan Star?"

"Of course I remember. You said you...Oh, you went to meet the kid who said Ningguang would be elected?" The old man looked as if I had thought of it.

Keqing nodded and talked about her experiences today.
From several families living in one house in the slums to the scenes in the orphanage,
At last,
Keqing looked at her grandfather:
"Grandpa, why... some people's families are so rich, but some people have to live in crowded places?

There is also the grandmother in the orphanage. I can see that she comes from a good family. Her speech and behavior are better than many people in her family, but she is willing to stay in the orphanage and take care of so many children.

And Wang Hao, he is obviously the same age as me, but he knows so much and is willing to...bear so many things. Grandpa, I don’t understand, are they really...happy?"

Seeing the doubt in his granddaughter's eyes, the old man showed a trace of relief.
After rubbing his granddaughter's hair, the old man said:
"The fact that you can consider so many issues shows that you have grown up. Your family has always given you an education far superior to that of your peers, and you have always studied well. However, you must know that there is a gap between knowledge in books and reality.

What you saw today was quite good. Yes, beneath the prosperous scene of Liyue, there are still poor people without a place to live, and orphans who are hungry and cold.

If I say that they are happy, then I am probably not qualified to say this. Whether a person is happy or not, only he himself knows. If someone else says it, then that person must be a shameless person, either bad or stupid.

Little Keqing, you can spend more time with your classmate Wang Hao in the future and see more of the real lives of ordinary people. This will be helpful for your future path."

Keqing's family had already decided her future path long ago.

As he spoke, the old man patted Keqing on the head and said, "Okay, don't think too much. Go wash up. If you're hungry, there are hot dishes in the kitchen."

Keqing nodded, but in her heart she thought of the children in the orphanage.

Do they... also have hot dishes in the evening? Probably not.

Thinking of this, Keqing suddenly lost her appetite.

"Okay, Grandpa, I'll go first."

Keqing waved goodbye to her grandfather and walked towards her room.

After my granddaughter left,
The old man's kind look gradually disappeared, and he waved to one side of the courtyard.
A servant came over immediately: "Master."

"Go tell Ningguang that the Ke family is willing to support her, but the next Seven Stars election..."

(End of this chapter)