Being Followed

Would it be enough as long as he didn't starve and could survive through these ten days? If it was just that, it shouldn't be too difficult, right?

Hao'er walked down the big street after pondering this. This was his first time walking around the city after living in the valley for several years. Everything was fresh and fascinating. But every time he got close to a shop, he was chased away.

Maybe it was because he was a young, lone beggar wandering aimlessly around the city that two men in the back alley noticed him.

The two men exchanged glances and quietly followed as the little beggar passed in front of them.

Hao'er didn't know he was being targeted because he was so engrossed in observing all the interesting things on the street. Suddenly, when he came to a bend in the road, a man stepped out to block his way. 

"Little brother, why are you alone?"