
Do you really think the life of a good person will end that quickly?
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Man is only a puppet of destiny, his life is played at will by it.
Between playing or being played, people with a good conscience would obviously prefer to be played.
But, does everyone in this world have a good conscience?
Yes, but very little.
You might only be able to see him once in a lifetime.
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Kleine complained small, his thin hands massaging his forehead slowly.
Slowly and surely, his eyes opened. The eyes showed dull tired pupils.
He's not dead!
He also felt a gauze on his forehead. His eyes turned and looked around.
With a lightning-fast movement, he sat up from his sleeping position.
He looked back at the surroundings.
This room is not his shack room.
A mattress?
His hand squeezed the hard mattress.
This it?
He could not help but wonder in his mind.
What is this place?
This was definitely not the place, and in his father's house there was no room for this. So, it's definitely not one of the rooms in her father's house.
Although she lives in a separate house, but Kleine knows the details of her father's house. Because he was the one who always cleaned the house.
This space was not large, only two square meters. But, for Kleine who slept with the chicken. This is a very large place.
And again, bed! Blankets and pillows!
Kleine shed haru tears. He never felt these things.
Usually he would sleep in a cage with chickens and other poultry. His father did not let him stay inside the house.
In the chicken coop, he made a barrier between where he slept and the birds.
No mattress, just a haystack.
Blankets are a very rare thing. He usually uses burlap for his blanket. And pillows? He never knew what it was like to have a pillow.
Since the chicken coop was only made of bamboo, there were many gaps in the walls of the cage. Sometimes during the rainy season, he will get wet.
When the night is so cold, he'll shiver. And the worst season for Kleine is bird flu.
Living with poultry, Kleine has a greater risk of catching the deadly flu.
"You awake?" Ask someone who brought Kleine out of his memory.
His attention was diverted from the pillow to the door.
There a middle-aged woman with a friendly smile carried a tray filled with cups of water.
Kleine slightly dodged as the woman placed the water cup on her side table.
"We found you on the street yesterday afternoon. You're hurt and bruised a lot, thankfully we came on time. Otherwise, you might have died under the rain."
The woman was well-intentioned, but she said it did look rude. Not because he was intentional, but most villagers are not so good at saying sweet.
Kleine's waking up, yeah! This is someone else's house. He should be grateful, not evasive and prejudiced.
"Me, thank you aunt!" Kleine said stiffly and a little strangely.
The woman smiled.
"No problem, drink the water. Warm and very good for a hoarse throat!" He said and gave Kleine some water.
Kleine accepted it and drank it immediately.
The water in the large glass was exhausted in one gulp. The water taste is a little sweet. It was very different from the water he usually drank.
After giving the glass. Kleine is back to thank you.
The aunt nodded and carried her cup out.
Kleine wanted to stop him and ask him something, but he didn't.
She was afraid that her answer would only hurt her little heart. And he was also afraid that the aunt would not be happy with the person who asked so much.
Her lips smiled like they did a day ago. He was like a madman, always smiling for no reason and when he was alone.
In this world it is difficult to find a good person and a clear conscience. But that doesn't mean they don't exist. They are hidden in a corner of the world.
Yesterday the two-headed couple was going home for lunch. Who would have thought they saw a small child lying on the street, in the heavy rain with many cuts and bruises.
When they saw his face, they hesitated to help him. So, they just went through it. But not long after. They're back again!
They probably knew that this girl was considered a pesky carrier. But, it was not the fault of this girl as well to be born that way.
They haven't had children yet, and they think what if what happened to the girl happened to their child later.
So they helped the girl. Not with the intention of helping the real. At least they're better than everyone else.
At first they wanted to take the boy to his parents' house. But, they remembered the way the girl's parents treated her.
They were afraid, their intentions ended up in vain if they drove him there.
So, they took Kleine home.
Since there was no money for shamans and midwives' houses were only in small towns, they treated Kleine with heat-lowering and red medicine alone.
Kleine's forehead and toes. They wrapped it in black tape. Kleine fever is very high. Making two husband and wife who miss a child shows their soul of affection.
That night they did not sleep, taking turns to look after Kleine who had a high fever.
Fortunately, by one-third of the night, Kleine's fever had decreased. After that, they can sleep.
Kleine had no idea how much the two people cared for him. But, it did not take away Kleine's gratitude and respect for the two.
One day Kleine hopes that he can repay the kindness of the two men.
The woman came back again, she brought a tray of food this time.
Kleine was embarrassed to eat, he intended to refuse it. But, just then his stomach violently shouted furiously. He was embarrassed and stroked his stomach in annoyance.
"Haha, don't resist anymore! Come, eat!"the laughter of the woman.
Kleine was festering with that aunt's smile. In his heart he hoped, there would be even more other people who would laugh loosely in front of him.
Promise yourself that the world has two sides. And one day you will definitely be able to step into that bright spot of Kleine~
Kleine did not eat, even though he had already taken his trays. He looked at the aunt.
"Auntie, me, name, I... Aunty?" Kleine said randomly.
The woman understood what Kleine meant. He could not help feeling sorry for this poor girl.
Out of isolation, no one wanted to talk to him.
So, the vocabulary becomes very little.
Kleine muttered the name repeatedly.
Eda laughed funnyly at Kleine who was trying to memorize his name.
How cruel they made all sorts of evil nicknames for this innocent child.
Kleine is so funny! Thought in the heart.
"Stop babbling and eat!" He said in a joking tone.
Kleine who heard that immediately ate quickly. He remembers when he ate at home. He has to be very fast, otherwise. The good stepmother will throw away her food which in fact is just stale food.
How delicious!
Kleine could not help haru, this food was a normal and very delicious food that he had once eaten.
Although this was only a piece of rice and the side dish was only a stir-fried kale vegetable, Kleine ate very cheerfully.
This lifetime, Kleine will make this simple food his favorite food.
Eda who saw him eating so enthusiastically could not help feeling warm.
Her maternal soul just appeared. He stroked Kleine's head gently.
"Eat slowly!" He said softly.
Kleine felt very comfortable with his hands rubbing his curly hair. Without him noticing, he followed the direction the hand was moving. Her behavior was more adorable like that of a cat, Eda just shook her head and chuckled.
"Good food!" Praise Kleine with a plain smile.
"Oh, then eat a lot!" Said Eda attention.
Kleine responded with an enthusiastic nod, then he ate back deliciously.
The pain in his stomach was no longer felt.
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Toni, or Kleine's father was a middle-aged man of thirty. He used to be the most handsome man in this village.
Many girls are enamored with her charm.
But, one time. Kleine's mother comes and claims Toni as the father of the baby in her stomach.
Kleine's mother was a mute woman, many people believed in her. The villagers made forced marriages for both.
Toni was very unhappy about it, she felt very aggrieved.
But, without being able to resist. She kept Kleine's mother as a wife. Unfortunately, their marriage was a couple on paper.
After the baby was born, Toni was very sure the baby was not hers. So, after that he did not want to go back and continued to go somewhere.
After Kleine's mother died, Toni felt free. His grudge towards the woman also felt greatly reduced. So, she took care of kleine a little better.
But not long after that. She falls in love with a young widow, and decides to remarry.
After that he no longer cared about Kleine. The responsibility of taking care of Kleine fell entirely on his new wife.
He didn't notice what his wife was going to do to Kleine.
He is very busy, working there and here to make life better.
One year later, his new wife gave birth to a sweet daughter. She was very happy and loved her other little daughter.
The abandonment of Kleine is getting higher. No matter how bad his wife would treat Kleine, Toni simply asked not to kill him.
Looks like Toni has another reason not to kill him, but only he and God know. Even his wife never knew why.
So, when Kleine disappeared for more than a day. He was a little angry at his wife.
Although Kleine used to disappear a lot. But, it would usually only disappear for as much as one day.
In addition he knew that his wife had not given Kleine any food for two days.
He wondered if Kleine was dead?
"Why do you care so much about your life?" Ask his wife in annoyance.
"He's still useful! We cannot eliminate that very good benefit," replied Toni with no less regret.
"What benefit can the orphan give us?" Jaena, Toni's wife doesn't believe what Toni says.
"You don't need to know! More you help me find him!" Toni cried out very loudly, making her little peeping eyes become frightened.
The girl looked at Toni slowly leaving and her mother who was pouting. He clenched his hands tightly. He didn't know why his father and mother were fighting, but he knew one thing.
It's all because of Kleine!
From today on, Kleine is a good day waiting for you!
While Kleine who became the debate was joking with Eda and her husband.
Eda's husband named Joko, he and Eda have been married for more than six years and still have not been gifted offspring.
Joko who just came home from work seemed very happy also with the presence of Kleine. Especially when he saw his wife who was very happy.
For several years now. Eda often gets pressure from her in-laws. So they decided to move to this place.
Ever since the pressure, Eda very rarely showed such a sincere smile from her heart.
Eda and Joko are graduates of Junior High School, though not so smart. At least they are not illiterate.
So well, they would teach Kleine to read. And they would also buy Kleine some pencils and books for Kleine to learn to read and write.
Kleine was so happy, he was finally able to learn. He did not study in elementary school like his brother. He continues to study with passion.
Slowly but surely, Kleine's life became quite good. Her dull skin is a little well-groomed. His thin body also began to contain.
Kleine for a moment could forget the sadness and isolation from his family.
Today Kleine wanted to take a walk in the village. She was wearing a pink hairpin that Eda gave her a few days ago.
His curly hair was no longer a mess. Kleine, looking sweet with his simple style.
Eda and Joko loved Kleine very much, they even bought the girl some pretty decent clothes for Kleine.
Kleine was very grateful for both of them.
Right, there are good people in this world. They will help without fear. And they will do a lot to help. Even if life is the bet.
Life is a wheel that turns. Sometimes you feel at the lowest point, and sometimes you feel at the highest point.
However, life is also a betting wheel. When you are at the top, it is your own bet whether it will last long, or just for a little while.
In terms of betting, we have to be ready to lose, lose, lose and win if lucky.
In a gamble, your chances of winning are only 0.01% if you do not observe the situation properly.
And if you are ready with the bets you make. You may earn more than one percent, but not more than ninety-nine percent.
The village where Kleine lives today is not the same village as his family. So, he wasn't easily found by Toni.
But as a neighboring village. It was only natural that Kleine was familiar with many places. Kleine gossip is not only in his village, but almost in all villages in this district.
Eda and Joko were two passers-by who often heard such useless gossip. They used to feel sorry for the child who was always the gossip.
Who knew they would take care of the girl. They are people with little education, and not so much belief in rumors. But, that does not mean they are not afraid of unlucky bearers.
This was also the reason they had hesitated a little before to help Kleine.
For the problem of why they could recognize Kleine. That was because the depiction in the gossip about Kleine was very detailed.
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