An old scavenger dressed in dirty clothes, sloppily dressed, but somehow holding hands with a cute little girl in a princess dress.
This strange combination naturally made people want to take a second look, and some even suspected that Cierra was a child abducted by this old man.
However, the little girl had a bright and beautiful smile on her face, calling him “Grandpa” with a soft and cute voice.
She shouldn’t have been abducted, after all, which abducted child would be so happy.
Amidst the suspicion of the crowd, Old Bray led Cierra to a small snack shop that sold fried chicken burgers.
“We’re here, little one. Wait here while I get the money,” he said.
After speaking, he put his cane aside, held onto the door of the shop with one hand, and publicly took off his worn-out cloth shoes that he had worn for who knows how long.
As soon as he took off his shoes, two flies buzzed over, attracted by the smell.
Cierra wrinkled her little face and pinched her nose with her hand. “Grandpa, my mom told me that children should practice good hygiene. It’s not good to not wash your feet like this.”
“Wash my foot, no way! I have to stand in the garbage dump every day, huh, okay fine, I’ll wash my feet when I get back, alright?” He didn’t want to agree at first, but how could he resist the clear disdain in the little girl’s eyes?
And she even shook her head in disapproval…
As the “boss” of the garbage dump area, he couldn’t let himself be seen as inferior by a two-year-old girl.
It was just washing his feet, right?
The customers in the shop put down what they were holding in unison, indicating that they couldn’t eat anymore.
The waiter’s face changed drastically, and he hurriedly pushed open the door and walked out. He didn’t dare to directly drive away this strange grandfather and granddaughter. His smile looked forced.
“Um… old man, can you move further away and take off your shoes?” he asked.
“Why should I! I’m just here to buy something,” Old Bray replied.
He quickly patted the dust off his shoes and stuffed the hundred dollar bill that he had kept in his shoe for years into the waiter’s hands.
The bill was covered in a thick layer of black mud and emitted a sweaty and stinky smell, completely disguising its original color.
He tossed it onto the waiter’s palm.
“Ahhhh!” The waiter didn’t even dare to touch it. He didn’t want to dirty his gloves.
Old Bray ignored him and squinted his already small eyes at the menu. “What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and get me something to eat.”
“Sir, our burgers are sold out…” the waiter stammered.
“Hmm?” The old man pointed at the items on the shelf and turned his head to give him a fierce stare. “Aren’t those burgers? You’re telling me they’re sold out? Who are you trying to deceive?”
“I’ve already paid you. Why are you acting like you’re about to die? Dammit!”
Cierra also saw that this waiter was trying to cheat them and she was angry!
Imitating Old Bray, she also gave him a glare, and remembered how her mom would put her hands on her hips when she was angry.
With her small hands on her hips and her cute little head slightly tilted, she pretended to be fierce and said, “Phew, bad luck!”
Old Bray was taken aback. This little brat imitated him so well!
But the little girl looked like a princess from a manga, wearing a white hoodie and looking to be just over two years old.
With the aggressive tone and the cute movements, even if she was scolding someone, it was hard to get angry. On the contrary, it made people find it amusing.
The shop burst into laughter, completely forgetting the “smelly” scene from earlier.
Cierra thought that after being fierce, she should reason with him. This was something she was good at, as her mom had taught her step by step.
“My mom said that children who lie will have a long nose when they grow up. Uncle, you’re already not good-looking, if your nose becomes even uglier, it’ll be unbearable,” she said, and then made a “I’m doing this for your own good” expression, making herself even cuter and more likable.
The waiter was just a high school senior who had just graduated and took on a part-time job. He felt embarrassed being lectured by a little kid who was much younger than him.
He touched the back of his head and held the hundred dollar bill as if holding a holy edict, walking back to the cash register carefully.
“I’m sorry, sir, and little miss… let me, let me talk to my boss,” he said.
Actually, this time he had decided to sell these two customers something. But if he counted the money at night and the boss found out, he would be the one scolded.
The boss came out soon after, a middle-aged woman wearing a white shirt with a beautiful face.
“Boss, it’s this old man,” the waiter said.
When the woman saw Old Bray, she was first shocked, then a smile of joy appeared on her face.
“Old Bray…”
“Oh, it’s you. So, it was you who opened this shop. That makes it easier… This little girl is craving a chicken burger, how much is it?” Old Bray said, interrupting her with impatience.
Cadence lowered her head and saw the little girl standing in front of her, and her smile became warmer and more affectionate.
“Is this your granddaughter? She’s so pretty,” Cadence commented.
Old Bray hesitated for a moment before reluctantly nodding. “Yes.”
Taking charge, Cadence took out the most expensive hamburger in the shop and gave them two of them. She also asked the waiter to pack a honey-glazed roast chicken, a large portion of fries, purple sweet potato balls…
She packed them all, which made Old Bray worry.
“Enough, enough. A hundred dollars wouldn’t be enough to pay for all of them. I…”
It made him feel sorry!
On the other hand, Cierra couldn’t close her mouth from the excitement. She kept calling Cadence “beautiful lady.”
Cadence touched her little head. “Do you want anything else?”
“You can’t ask for anything else! It costs money. If I knew earlier, I should have thrown you in the trash bin.” Cierra made a face at him and turned to Cadence, acting cute.
“Beautiful lady, can I have a Coke? I’m hurt and I need it to feel better.”
“Beautiful lady, you look so pretty.”
“Hahaha, you little imp. OK, I will buy it for you, but you’re still young and can’t have too much. How about ordering orange juice next time?”
The little girl nodded with her bright eyes, but inside she was thinking, “I’ll consider it the next time!”
When it came time to pay, Cadence didn’t take a penny and returned the hundred dollars to Old Bray.
Old Bray didn’t hesitate to take the money and put it in his pocket.
“If it weren’t for Old Bray lending a hand, my husband might have died. You saved our family, and I can’t repay this kindness. What I gave you is just a little food,” Cadence said gratefully.
She had been wanting to repay him for so many years, but Old Bray was stubborn and wouldn’t accept anything.
If she went to see him too often, he would get angry.
Today was his first time coming to see her on his own, and it was all because of buying a hamburger for a little girl.
Although she had given so much food, she didn’t want to take any money. Old Bray didn’t want to stay any longer and hurried home with Cierra.
On the way, Cierra walked slowly behind, nibbling on a big chicken leg. She was enjoying it despite the fact that her little teeth were not fully grown, making it hard to chew.
“This is delicious, grandpa!”
Old Bray walked ahead with a limp, carrying a bag of food on his cane. When he heard her, he didn’t turn around and simply said, “Good.”
When they were about to reach their home, they saw that the door of their neighbor’s house across from them was open. An old lady wearing a red and green floral dress was sitting outside, combing her hair. She looked very short but was extremely fat, like a coat sitting in the sun.
Old Bray’s eyes lit up, and he wanted to rush forward.