Chapter 7 Chapter VII

Haifei rode a donkey and entered the city of Damascus through the east gate.He rode along a high street called Sturge, full of doubts and apprehensions.The noise of the market crowd could not dispel the fear in his heart.In the past, I followed the master's caravan and came here in a mighty way, but now I am alone, helpless, and my future is uncertain.The voices of the peddlers on the street getting louder and louder.He rode on a donkey and looked at the pigeon cage-like storefront.When he passed the stalls all over the floor, he was overwhelmed by the dazzling array of bronze wares, silver wares, harnesses, fabrics, and woodwork products. Every time he took a step, peddlers would step forward and stretch out their hands to sell their business, causing self-pity. wail.Right in front of him, outside the west wall, stands Mount Haimon.Although it is summer, the top of the mountain is still covered with snow, overlooking the bustling market from a distance, it seems to be able to tolerate its noise.Hai Fei left this prestigious avenue and began to inquire about places to spend the night, and soon found an inn called Mosha.The room was clean, and he paid a month's rent in advance, and the landlord immediately became courteous to him.He led the animals to the back and tied them up, took a bath in the Buda River by himself, and returned to the guest room.

Haifei put the cedar box at the foot of the bed, and lifted the leather wrapping outside.The lid is easy to open.He stared at the parchment inside for a while, then reached out and touched it.As soon as he touched those parchment scrolls, he suddenly felt that they seemed to have life, and they were about to move underneath, so he quickly retracted his hand.He got up and walked to the latticed window, the noise of the market outside the window poured in like a flood, it sounded like it was only half a step away.He followed the prestige, fear and confusion once again struck his heart, and the confidence before leaving disappeared.He closed his eyes, leaned his head against the wall, and began to cry. "How silly of me that a camel-feeding boy dreamed of becoming the world's greatest salesman one day. Now I don't even have the courage to go out into the street. Today I finally saw so many salesmen with my own eyes. They all looked like They are much better off than me. They have courage, enthusiasm, and perseverance. They are better able to deal with the dangerous market and remain invincible than me. I am so overwhelmed that I thought I could surpass them. Master Bosaro, I'm going to disappoint you again."

He threw himself on the bed, tired of the journey, and fell asleep in tears. It was early morning when I woke up, and I heard birds chirping before I opened my eyes.He sat up, opened his eyes, and watched in disbelief at a sparrow perched on the open lid.He ran to the window and saw groups of sparrows gathered on the fig tree outside, singing songs to welcome the coming of a new day.A few birds landed on the window sill, and when Haifei moved a little, they flapped their wings and flew away.He turned his head to look at the box, and the little guest covered with feathers was also looking at him and nodding frequently.

Hai Fei walked gently to the box, stretched out his hand, and the bird jumped onto his palm. "It's the same sparrows, thousands of them dare not come in outside, only you are the most courageous, dare to fly into the window." The little bird pecked Haifei's hand.The teenager followed the little bird to the table and took out bread and cheese from his backpack.He broke a piece of bread, crumbled it up with his hands, and put it beside the bird, and his little friend happily ate breakfast. With a thought in his heart, Hai Fei quickly walked to the window, and poked through the small hole in the pane with his hand.The holes are so small that it is almost impossible for a bird to fly in.At this time, he remembered what Posaro said, and said it out loud, "As long as you are determined to succeed, failure will never break me."

He turned back to the wooden box, reached out and took out the oldest one, and unfolded it carefully, the fear that plagued him was gone.Looking back at the sparrow, he saw that the bird was gone too, and only the crumbs and cheese on the table convinced him that the brave elf had been there.Hai Fei looked down at the parchment, and saw the title: Volume One.So he read on...