After speaking, the companion kicked the beggar sleeping nearby: "Gouzi, wake up."
The beggar did not respond.
The companion kicked again, saw no response, then reached out to push, only to find that the beggar lying beside him had frozen to death in the middle of the night, already stiff.
Beggars dying in the winter snow is quite normal; An Youyou had taken in so many followers, and only a few survived. Seeing another fellow dead, the companion felt no sadness but rather great joy. Taking advantage of the others not realizing it yet, he immediately began stripping off the clothes to wear them himself. After finishing, he glanced again at the little beggar and, after a moment of thought, reluctantly took off a piece of clothing and tossed it to him.
"Hey, this is for you."
"Gouzi didn't save enough money to buy a coat in autumn, wore seven thin layers, and still froze to death last night. You only have two on, how did you survive?" questioned the companion.
