Chapter 3: Sanshu

This time, even though the blacksmith's shop was filled with the sound of steel tapping, Su Qin's words still passed into everyone's ears clearly.
Most of the blacksmiths stopped their work and looked at Su Qin with a kind smile. Blacksmithing is one of the most lowly occupations. These blacksmiths are all born from poor families and rely on their strength and craftsmanship to eat. Although rough in appearance, most of them are extremely kind.
The big man who had spoken before looked up and down Su Qin a few times, and smiled: "Children, look at your thin body, what can you do? You should go home and stay for a few more years before coming back! Let's go, so Your parents should worry too when it's late."
Su Qin's expression dimmed when the big man said the word "parents". Yeah, thinking about children his age, most of them are snuggling in the arms of their parents at this time?
Su Qin raised his head, resisting the tears that were about to fall in his eyes, and said loudly: "Uncle, I have no parents. I am a little beggar. I have never seen my parents since I was born and don't know what they look like.
The old beggar who raised me also passed away not long ago. How can my little beggar live in this world?
I often ate last meal without next meal, and I haven’t eaten for three days...
I thought this was not a solution, so I wanted to find an apprentice to support myself, but those people don't want me... Uncle, can you give me a chance?
Don't worry, I will definitely not cause you trouble. I can serve you tea and water. I don't need any salary. As long as I have food, I can live there! "
Listening to Su Qin's words, look at what he looks like now. There is only one cloth full of holes on his body that barely covers his body. Although the tears did not stay, his eyes were already red at this time, and his nose was also left at this time. He looked very pitiful.
This immediately evoked the sympathy of these big guys. Thinking about their childhood, although they were also very poor, they were still much better than Su Qin's.
Seeing Su Qin's appearance, these big guys estimated that if they didn't take him in, it would take a few days before the kid would die in a corner of no one.
"Boss..." a burly man called, looking at the man who had spoken before. Although he didn't say the following words, they all understood what he wanted to express.
The blacksmiths who hadn't stopped before, all stopped at this time, looking at Su Qin with complicated eyes, and finally all looked at the big sturdy man headed by them.
At this time, all the blacksmiths turned their eyes to the sturdy man headed by him. After all, this shop belongs to him. Whether to stay or not, in the end, he still has to listen to him.
The sturdy man looked at Su Qin with a complicated expression. After hesitating for a while, he nodded and said, "If this is the case, then you can stay!"
Seeing the boss made a decision, these blacksmiths also showed a smile of relief on their faces.
Su Qin was very happy when he heard this, and the problem of eating later was solved.
"Uncle, thank you!" Su Qin bowed 90 degrees and thanked respectfully.
Seeing this, the sturdy man was also a little happy, so it seemed that his decision did not make a mistake.
The big man nodded and said, "Get up, from now on, you will be my apprentice here. You should be able to do things like doing chores for us. You should be able to do things like serving tea and water. If you are full, there is a place for you. Sleep, but I don’t have idlers here. If you can’t do it, just leave by yourself!

After all, opening a store is to make money. Although Dahan sympathizes with Su Qin, if he really wants to raise him for nothing, Dahan can't do it. After all, he is not doing charity.
Su Qin wiped the nose and tears from his face, and said in a positive tone: "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely work hard!"
The big man smiled, put aside his work, gave Su Qin a bowl of porridge, and said, "Here is some porridge leftover from before. You can eat two bites and pad your stomach!"
Su Qin took the bowl and said, "Thank you, uncle."
With that said, Su Qin wasn't afraid of being hot, so he drank gulpingly, looking very ugly.
Seeing this, the big man smiled and said: "Hahaha, don't worry, take your time, there is still in the pot."
When the other big guys saw this, they all showed kind smiles.
"Hmm..."
Su Qin who drank porridge vaguely agreed, seeing the big guys smiling happier.
The sturdy man glared at the crowd and said, "Why are you laughing? Hurry up and finish your work so that you can go back and accompany your daughter-in-law. If you are arrogant, your daughter-in-law will give you another birth."
The big guys smiled when they heard the words, then they withdrew their gazes, and continued to lift the hammer to start the work. As long as they finish the work, they can call it a day.
Putting the pot in front of Su Qin, the sturdy man returned to his work station and continued to make his almost finished hoe.
The big man raised the forging hammer in his hand, and while carrying out the final finishing work, he said to Su Qin: "My name is Shi San. You can call me San Shu. This blacksmith's shop is from my family. From now on you I just stayed here. I will take care of my daily meal, so I don’t want to cheat you. I will give you five more copper soul coins every day. If the benefits are good, I will give you more. You will start working tomorrow. .Oh, by the way, do you have a name?
"Uncle San, my name is Su Qin." Su Qin put down the bowl in his hand and raised his head.
Although they only ate the porridge they left before, the taste was much better than those of grass and leaves. And the amount is enough, just enough to make him full.
Shi San nodded and said: "Okay, I will call you Xiaosu from now on. Xiaosu, you can rest there first, and when I finish my work, I will find you a cleaner dress. By the way I will arrange a place for you to live at night."
Su Qin nodded and said, "Okay, Xie Sanshu. Oh, by the way, is there any water for Sanshu?"
"Yes, there is water in the kitchen inside. If you want to drink, you can get it yourself. You can also put pots and bowls in the kitchen." Shi San thought that Su Qin wanted to drink water, and pointed to the location of the kitchen. .
Su Qin nodded and said good, and then he took the small pot and bowl used to hold the leftover porridge and walked towards the kitchen. Although Shi San said that he could work again tomorrow, Su Qin would not be really stupid until tomorrow. Start to work, after all, this is what he asks for, and he should try his best to help him do well.
Su Qin entered the kitchen, looked at the slightly messy kitchen, didn't say much, and immediately started to wash the pots and bowls and clean the kitchen with a rag hanging on the side.