Chapter 32: Feet off the ground, virus shut down, IQ regains its high ground
Those who steal from others will always be stolen from.
"Giving someone a taste of their own medicine is my ninja... ahem, it's the way of being human. Since you, old woman, have attacked me, don't blame me for stealing it back without any courtesy."
Kobayashi showed a smug smile after successfully stealing the chicken.
At this moment, in his right hand, there was a bulging purse that kept flying up and down with the turn of his wrist.
Although I don't know the value of the currency in this world, it is not difficult to guess from the golden light flashing from the bulging pocket that there is a lot of money inside.
This is the spoils I just took from that old woman.
…
Because it's such a coincidence.
If you think about it carefully, you can guess that there are many doubts.
Kobayashi bumped into the little girl, and his casual words of concern frightened her so much that she knelt down and kowtowed, apologizing repeatedly. He had to constantly comfort her to calm her fearful mood. Only when he let her go and out of his sight did her expression of relaxation, which still had a hint of fear and tension, disappear.
Judging from the little girl's reaction and words, as well as her constant sneak glances at Liu Zi, she obviously regarded him as a child of nobility.
Looking at the surrounding environment and architectural design, as well as the clothing and behavior of passers-by, it is not difficult to guess that this world is still in a feudal period with clear class divisions.
If a commoner collides with a noble, they will definitely be punished and reprimanded. They will be asked to pay compensation, or in serious cases, sentenced to prison. Both are possible. ░▒▓█►─═ ═─◄█▓▒░
But such a big reaction is a problem.
In addition, the small commotion just now has attracted other people's attention, and it can be said that other people on the street will definitely stay away from them.
At this time, an old woman appeared.
Like the little girl, she pretended to accidentally bump into Xiaolin, and used her frail appearance due to old age and eye disease to make Xiaolin let down his guard. During this time, she kept touching Xiaolin and trying to secretly steal his valuables.
Unfortunately, there are two flaws.
First, the old woman is not really blind.
When Xiaolin reached out his hand to help her up, she accurately grabbed Xiaolin's hand.
This is why her strange behavior of grabbing Xiaolin's clothes and groping up and down to find the location of the crutch was particularly prominent.
She had clearly touched him several times, but she pretended not to be able to touch him and kept groping Xiaolin.
Kobayashi, who was suspicious, made another attempt and asked the old lady where she was going and whether she needed a ride. The old lady accurately pointed out her destination.
Maybe you've lived nearby for a long time and are already familiar with the distance?
But this guess was ruthlessly rejected after the old woman limped and dodged four or five oncoming pedestrians.
Second, the old woman is in very good health.
When helping her up, Kobayashi saw that she was old and frail and was worried that she might be unwell, so he secretly used magic to heal her body, but found that she was very strong and had no hidden illness in her legs and feet.
It is said that good deeds will be rewarded. My subconscious act of kindness actually exposed her disguise.
In summary.
An old lady who pretends to be blind and has difficulty walking can dodge oncoming people while walking on a busy street, but she bumps into the motionless Xiaolin. Isn't it strange?
As for the reason for targeting him...
He must have thought of himself as a young boy who had just left home and knew nothing, and a kind-hearted, stupid and wealthy foolish son of an aristocratic family.
Of course, all of the above assumptions may be wrong.
But there is one thing Kobayashi can be sure of.
That is this gorgeous purse, which is definitely not something that the old woman dressed in rags can have, because this palm-sized piece of cloth is worth a set of her clothes.
Both sides of the light pink purse are decorated with auspicious cloud patterns hand-sewn with gold thread. The fabric used is not only very good and soft, but also faintly exudes a special fragrance.
In the classic story routine, it should belong to a noble lady.
So...
Could it be that some unlucky young lady had her purse stolen, causing the thief old woman to think that Xiao Lin was easy to deal with, so she attacked him?
Hey, hey, hey, am I so harmless?
Of course, the old woman also paid a heavy price. Not only did she fail to gain anything, she even lost all her previous gains.
Although the old woman didn't know it, this confrontation between the thieves ended with him winning.
Kobayashi felt extremely satisfied.
He also told Liu Zi about his reasoning process and stealing methods, hoping to get her praise and admiration.
Unexpectedly, the maid didn't care.
She even tilted her head and said venomously, "How bizarre! I thought Mr. Kobayashi was just as mentally unstable as the others in the team, because you always do the same inexplicable and absurd things as them. I never thought you could see through that old woman."
Is she trying to say that I often act stupidly with Aqua and the others? How venomous!
Xiaolin will definitely not admit it.
He defended himself: "Is it possible, I mean maybe...I am actually very smart?"
"What does Master Kobayashi mean?"
"Actually, I have a very high IQ, and I do things the same way a normal person would, choosing the optimal solution. But I've been with Aqua and the others for so long that my thinking and behavior patterns have gradually become assimilated to those problem children. And now that I've left them, it's like I've lifted my feet off the ground, the virus has been shut down, and my brilliant IQ has taken over again!"
"Master Xiaolin..."
Liu Zi did not continue to be sarcastic.
But she has already expressed concern about Kobayashi's IQ, and even showed a look of regret.
Xiao Lin's pupils kept shrinking and dilating, and he shouted excitedly: "No, don't... don't look at me like that! Ms. Liu Zi, you have to believe me! I really am not a problem child!"
"Yes, yes, Master Kobayashi is not a problem child."
"Don't say that!!!"
Liu Zi obeyed as a waiter should, but that only made him feel more convinced that Xiaolin was a problem child, which made him very sad.
Sure enough, refusing to listen to explanations is the inevitable fate of those who have been misunderstood.
The feeling of being unable to defend oneself is very frustrating.
By the way, what is the story behind this city? Is it called "Goose City"?
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The battle of wits and courage with the old woman can only be regarded as foreplay, and the main course comes next.
Liu Zi asked softly, "Master Xiaolin, what should we do next?"
"Wait. From now on, all you have to do is wait."
Xiaolin threw the purse in his hand high up, and when it reached the highest point, it stayed in the air for a short time and then fell down due to gravity, and then he held it firmly in his hand.
"Whether it's the old woman or the owner of this purse, as long as one of them comes, we can connect with this world through her."
So all he had to do was keep using his wallet to attract the attention of one of the parties.
When the money bag was thrown high up again, and was caught steadily when it fell back down——
"Ah! Found it!"
A girl's voice came from behind: "Give me back my wallet, you damn thief!"
Look, the person you are looking for is here.