Chapter 109
Chapter 109
In the spacious and warm carriage, the three beggars huddled uneasy, with a gray rabbit fur mattress sitting under their buttocks, and soft thick carpets under their feet. The three beggars had never been treated like this before. For a moment, he only felt that it was inappropriate for him to sit in the carriage with his tattered clothes, so he thought that he was hiding his tattered clothes and shoes, although it was in vain.
They had never sat in such a beautiful and warm carriage, let alone when they got up, the gentle man poured them a glass of warm water and gave each of them a palm-sized pastry.Holding the warm teacup in his hand, he felt that his heart was being ironed, and the aroma of the pastry was all the way to his nose, causing the little ones to swallow a few mouthfuls of saliva.
So fragrant!
Are they really edible?Is it really not a dream to give such delicious pastries to these beggars?
The older boy looked more experienced, so he showed a bit of vigilance at this moment.Occasionally, so-called kind-hearted people appeared to take them away, but the only few times they picked the good-looking ones among the beggars, like him and the big head sitting next to him, no one would pick them.Although he tried every means to make himself look tidy every day, those kind-hearted people never picked him.Datou and his sister were so thin that they could be blown away in a gust of wind, and no one cared about them.So they were left behind one after another, day after day without hope.
However, not all the people who were taken away went to live a good life. Thinking of the unrecognizable corpses he accidentally discovered, the boy named Heidan, Ji Lingling shuddered.
"Is it cold? Come on, drink some hot water and eat the pastry. With something in your stomach, your body will be warmer. Be patient, and when you get home, put on thick clothes, and you won't feel cold anymore."
Heidan took the hot water from Xiang Yuan with a stiff face, he wanted to smile, but he couldn't move his face.He could feel that the man in front of him was gentle and not like a villain, so he was willing to be taken away by him.But I don't know what to do with being taken away, so I can't help but feel uneasy.
Peeking at the young man who was sitting with the man, his features were delicate and clean, making them feel cowardly from the bottom of their hearts just by looking at them.
"Eat it, this pastry is delicious, I can eat several pieces every time."
Xu Shi saw that the three little ones didn't dare to move their mouths, so Zhuang Zhuang bit into the pastries like a demonstration, while beckoning them to eat as much as they wanted.
After all, Datou's younger sister couldn't stand the temptation of the pastry at first, seeing that Zhuang Zhuang ate deliciously, and hearing him keep persuading them to eat it, she couldn't help but bowed her head and took a big bite.At that moment, the sweet taste of the pastry filled her mouth, she devoured it hungrily, and quietly tugged at her brother next to her with one free hand, trying to comfort her: "Brother, eat it, it's delicious, it's so sweet."
Seeing that the two boys were very nervous, Xiang Yuan smiled softly: "Eat, there will be more after eating."
Heidan rolled his throat a few times, and finally couldn't resist the temptation of the pastry, he lowered his head and started to eat.When the big head saw that the black egg had been eaten, he hurriedly lowered his head and started to eat it.While eating, my eyes became hot.
This pastry is really delicious, so delicious that he wants to cry.
Soon, the carriage stopped.Xiang Yuan carried Zhuangzhuang down, and asked the coachman to carry Heidan down as well.Then he took a few young ones and went straight into the governor's office, heading towards the inner house.
Heidan and Datou have felt weak legs and feet since they saw the signboard of the governor's office.Even though they were beaten to death, they didn't expect that one day they would be able to walk in through the gate of the governor's yamen.
What is the identity of the person who took them away?How come the Governor's Yamen is like your own backyard?
Uneasy, he followed Xiang Yuan to the inner house, and Zhao Shen, who heard the news, was waiting outside wearing a big cloak early.Seeing them coming in, he took Xiang Anjue's hand and asked for a while.Xiang Anjue found two suitors at once when he went out today, and he was in a very good mood, so he couldn't help showing Zhao Shenxian the two boys who were following behind him.Zhao Shen saw that besides the two boys, there was actually a smaller girl doll, so he looked at Xiang Yuan suspiciously.
"This is Datou's younger sister, who is only four years old."
When Xiang Yuan said this, Zhao Shen couldn't help feeling distressed when he saw the three children again.Not to mention the big head and his sister, with a discerning eye, one can see the typical malnutrition, with a big head and a thin neck, so thin that he can't wait to collapse in the wind.It was the one named Heidan, who looked stronger, but his hands and face were all red, and some places were already swollen and high, obviously frostbite.
"Hurry up, Wang Qing, take them down first and take care of them. After washing up, apply medicine to those who need to apply medicine, and bring them over for dinner after taking care of them."
It’s impossible not to wash first, Heidan and Datou brothers and sisters, only Heitan’s face and hands look a little cleaner, Datou brothers and sisters really look like beggars, they are pitch black, and they wear thin clothes all over their bodies. It was still dusty and dirty, and it could be seen that it hadn't been bathed for a long time.There are many servants in the governor's yamen who watch people order dishes. These two boys are to be trained as strong followers, so they must quickly establish their image.
Wang Qing made a promise, and came over to take the three little ones down to wash.Seeing that his father seemed to have something to say with his father, Zhuang Zhuang rushed into the house by himself.Dad said, there are pumpkin cookies made by Qi Zhang.
After the three little ones were washed from the inside to the outside, they put on thick new clothes and shoes. After they were neatly dressed, they were taken to the hall for dinner.
The steaming meals had already been set on the table, the soft and white steamed buns, the shiny rice, the soup exuding a strong meaty aroma, and the brightly colored stir-fried vegetables, all of which made the three little ones salivate wildly.
Wang Qing also came from hard times, and seeing that the three little ones were pitifully thin, he simply poured a bowl of soup for each of them first, and gently told them to eat as much as possible, the host will be happy only when they are full.
Heidan somewhat understood that with their current thin and small appearance, they might not be able to get into the eyes of the master. Now that they had shown their good intentions, they followed the wishes of the master, at least they would be happy to see them.
Seeing that Heidan sat down to eat, the big head pulled his younger sister to sit down as well, taking care of the younger sister's meal carefully, while stuffing things at a fast speed.
After they were full, they were taken to rest. The person in charge told them that Mr. Xiang said that they were too young and suffered a lot of losses, so they had to rest for a while before talking about anything else.
When the three of them were lying in the warm quilt, and they were asked to sleep first in broad daylight, even the youngest sister, Datou, couldn't help feeling uneasy.
"Brother, can we really live here in the future? Is this room allocated to us? The quilt is also ours?"
Datou gave a muffled hum, and carefully touched the brand-new quilt cover with both hands. The thick and soft touch made him feel unreal.
"Brother Heidan, this, this is the Yamen, right? Can we really stay here?"
Heitan closed his eyes, carefully feeling the feeling of sleeping in the quilt.
"Well, so far. I've heard people say that Mr. Xiang is a good official. It's lucky for us to be picked into the mansion by him. Big head, you usually take care of your sisters and do things well. We must stay."
The big head nodded fiercely.
From street beggars who eat and sleep in the open, to servants of Mr. Xiang who can sleep in warm quilts and have enough food, he knows what to choose with his eyes closed.He will definitely behave well, work hard, and he will not be driven out by others.My sister is still young and can't do too much work, but he will work a lot, so no one will dislike her.
Xiang Yuan took Zhao Shen into the house and asked his wife if she felt uncomfortable.The older the daughter-in-law is, the heavier her body is. He has to ask several times a day to feel at ease.
Every time he heard that Xiang Yuan didn't care about anything and asked about his condition first, Zhao Shen couldn't help feeling weak in his heart.
"Don't worry, this little guy is probably the same as Zhuang Zhuang, not a troublemaker."
"Well, that's good. After you come out, Daddy will play with toys for you."
Xiang Yuan stretched out his hand to touch his daughter-in-law's slightly swollen belly, smiling all over her face. "Daughter-in-law, do you think Zhuang Zhuang feels uncomfortable with having multiple younger brothers?"
Zhao Shen looked at Xiang Yuan strangely, and asked: "Why don't you feel comfortable? Having more brothers, more strength, and having someone to play with in the future, such a good thing, how can Zhuang Zhuang feel uncomfortable? I think he should It's a pleasure."
Uh······
Faced with his wife's idiot-like eyes, Mr. Xiang blinked his eyes, his face filled with arrogance.
How to explain the awkwardness of the only child in modern society after letting go of the second child!
"What happened to Wang Qing?"
After hearing this, Zhao Shen sighed, and said, "I just wanted to tell you about it. Wang Qing is our servant from now on, and signed a ten-year contract. I agree to let his brothers and sisters be free when they grow up." .”
Xiang Yuan frowned and thought for a moment, then said: "Xu Family Lake can't accommodate them anymore?"
No matter how heavy his heart was, Zhao Shen couldn't help but smile when he heard Xiang Yuan's accurate guess of the reason: "Congzi really has a clear mind."
"My daughter-in-law praises me so much, but it doesn't mean that it's really not my style."
As he said, Xiang Yuan kissed Zhao Shen's right cheek, and at the end, he smacked his mouth with endless aftertaste.
Zhao Shen smiled and pinched his face, said: "It's quite thin in the hand, why can't you feel it on weekdays? If you don't experience it with your own hands, you probably think it's an iron wall."
Xiang Yuan laughed loudly: "Daughter-in-law, your ability to swear around corners is getting better and better."
After Zhao Shen gave him a supercilious look, he started talking about Wang Qing.
Gao Minxing and his subordinates were finally convicted, and the evidence in Wang Qing's hands was crucial.Ever since Wang Qing stood up to testify against Gao Minxing, and confessed that he endured humiliation and spied on the enemy's situation, it was indeed understood by the people of Xujiahu at the beginning. Many people felt that he was able to abandon his shame and shame, just to complain for his dead husband, which is very worthy of admiration thing.It's a pity that when the turmoil in Hejian Mansion gradually ended, Wang Qing's situation in Xujia Lake gradually became more difficult.Some stubborn family members secretly thought that Wang Qing had ruined Wang Jiaqing's reputation, and some relatives at the husband's side also felt that although Wang Qing was trying to avenge Dashan, his behavior was really shameless, and they were afraid that he would bring bad luck to him. The unmarried and married girls of the clan ganged up to alienate and neglect Wang Qing. What's more, they ran to Wang Qing's house day and night and cursed him, cursing him to die early and be reborn sooner.Wang Qing's mother-in-law was so angry that she fell ill in bed, and the little girl was too frightened to go out.
Really unable to live on, Wang Qing resolutely left Xujia Lake with his mother-in-law and little girl, intending to find a job in Fucheng to support the whole family.It's a pity that he is just a brother, and many job recruiters shook their heads when they saw his appearance and figure.What they want is a strong coolie, not a jiao Didi brother.Waiter, cooker, coolie, etc., there is no place where Wang Qing can stay and try.Just when Wang Qing was full of despair and couldn't see the way ahead, he met Zhao Shen.
"I think he is really hard-working, but he has such a tough temper, so I can't bear to see him down and out and into a desperate situation. It just so happens that I also need a helper here to take care of the affairs, so I simply took their family in and It’s not counted as prostitution, but only a ten-year contract of living.”
After finishing speaking, Zhao Shen looked at Xiang Yuan. Although he was calm on the surface, the flickering eyes showed Zhao Shen's uneasy heart.
After all, Wang Qing's experience is not glorious. In the eyes of some big men, even though his behavior has difficulties, it has indeed touched the bottom line that many men value most.
Zhao Shen was sure that Congzi would not care what Wang Qing had experienced, but he was not sure if Congzi would care that Wang Qing stayed in the Governor's Yamen.
Seeing through the uneasiness in his daughter-in-law's heart, Xiang Yuan squeezed Zhao Shen's hand slightly amusedly, and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that conceited, I don't have any opinion on Wang Qing, and I don't think so in the world of accidents. And it's rare for a daughter-in-law Make a decision and I'll support it no matter what."
Zhao Shen put down his mind, leaned against Xiang Yuan, raised his hand, and stroked his callused fingertips from the back of the hand to the palm of his hand, with bright eyes and a smile on the corner of his mouth.
"It's my luck to have Congzi."
Xiang Yuan held Zhao Shen's hand with his back, and put his other hand around Zhao Shen's waist, making him close to him. Afterwards, he lifted the hand he was holding to his mouth and kissed him softly.
"So is my heart."
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