Li Du's heart softened immediately at the sight of the children. He said to Liu Zi, "Buy them some food."
Liu Zi snorted with disdain. "Young Master Li, you have such a kind heart. Do not be fooled by these punks. D*mn, they're even richer than I am. These kids might just be picking rocks off the streets, but what they do pays off from time to time. If they're lucky, they earn as much as ten thousand in a month, and I mean in RMB!"
After hearing what Liu Zi said, the kids scampered off. Some of them pulled faces at him and shouted, "Master Liu, where is your conscience?!"
Liu Zi waved his hands about. "Away with you, don't bother Master Liu! Master Liu isn't pleased with you, let me tell you that!"
Li Du exclaimed in shock, "The kids earn this much just by picking rocks off the ground?"
Liu Zi nodded in confirmation. "They do. Some families even rely on them for income."