The north room is the inner courtyard of the Mao family's mansion, which once lived here where the head of the Mao clan and his family lived, and now it is the place where eight Mao orphans live. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The courtyard is overgrown with weeds and fallen leaves, and a poplar tree stands alone among them, invisibly telling the sorrow of the Mao family. The cottage lived up to its original beauty, with the white walls peeling off to reveal black rocks, and the rubble falling to let the sun shine in. There were only simple wooden tables and chairs, and a large dark red bed.

Lu Qikun and Zhu Heng sat on broken chairs, staring at the orphans who were rubbing medicine on the big bed in the distance. Dozens of Qing children are only five or six years old, and they don't have much strength. But each person is armed with a stick, and there is no distinction between light and heavy hands. There will be no internal injuries, but there will still be external injuries.

Four younger Mao orphans carefully and conscientiously rubbed medicine for the older children. The three older children endured the pain and let the younger children's hairy hands and feet. Even if his expression was hideous and distorted, he couldn't help but shout.

Lu Qikun was silent, thinking in his heart, whether those Qing children did this under the instructions of their elders, or whether the children instinctively bullied them. No matter what kind of knowledge Lu Qikun will not make a move, after all, they are only five or six-year-old children, even if they are Qing clansmen, they will not have much malice.

"Thank you," an older child thanked.

The rest of the people looked at Lu Qikun and Zhu Heng, and they didn't have the previous vigilance and precautions, but they were still very scared in their hearts. Even if Lu Qikun and Zhu Heng saved them, they have lived in such an environment since they were children, and they are naturally resistant and wary of strangers.

Lu Qikun smiled and said, "No, I think anyone will stop it when they see it."

After hearing this, the slightly older boy said with a silent expression, "Really? ”

The rest of the children also fell silent, as if Lu Qikun's words had stung them. They are the orphans of the Mao clan, and everyone avoids them like a plague. Even if civilians see it, they won't help them. After all, the case of the Mao clan is a case of the son without a king, even if it is a trumped-up charge. It also makes many people afraid and afraid, afraid of being killed.

Lu Qikun raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Are they often like this?"

The boy nodded in acknowledgement, and the boy began to cry. Lu Qikun frowned and was silent, and Zhu Heng clenched his fists and couldn't hide his anger.

"Why don't you leave," Lu Qikun asked softly.

The boy shook his head and did not answer, Lu Qikun frowned and was puzzled, and then suddenly realized what he thought. They are too young to know where to go, and it will be difficult for them to survive if they leave, so there is a shelter from the wind and rain here.

Lu Qikun looked at the slightly smaller child on the bed, and a simple question was born in his heart again.

"Seven years ago, the Mao clan was innocent of the crime, and all the Mao clan people could not escape death, so it should be said that if there are children left, it can't be as big as you," Lu Qikun asked.

Zhu Heng seemed to wake up after hearing this, seven years ago, the Mao clan was wiped out, it was Gongzi Wu and the rest of the Qing clan in Xiangcheng who made a move, since they made a move, they naturally would not let go of anyone from the Mao clan, even if it was a baby in swaddling clothes, in order to ensure that there would be no resurrection, they also killed the killer. If there were any children who survived, they would have been about ten years old in seven years, and they should not be only five or six years old.

Lu Qikun's words made Zhu Heng suspicious, and also made the eight children scared and afraid.

The boy was silent and his body trembled slightly, his eyes rolling wildly, not knowing what he was thinking, two older children in front of the bed, and four younger children hiding behind him.

Lu Qikun continued, "I have no ill intentions, whether you are a descendant of the Mao clan or not, I will not hurt you."

After hearing this, the boy looked at Lu Qikun and saw those clear eyes and a gentle smile, just like the cold winter sun was very warm, so that the boy was not afraid and hesitant.

"My name is Mao Sheng, the only surviving person of the Mao clan, and they are the distant branch of the Mao clan." Mao Sheng said with a sad expression.

Lu Qikun and Zhu Heng immediately understood that the Mao clan was wiped out seven years ago, but there were families related to the Mao clan, so it was naturally impossible to exterminate the clan at the same time. Gongzi Wu and the Qing clan in Xiangcheng will definitely take a slow move in the next time to cut off all the families related to the Mao clan.

"Big brother" Mao Sheng suddenly knelt on his knees and said.

Mao Sheng's actions startled Lu Qikun, and he hurriedly went to help Mao Sheng, who was kneeling on the ground. Zhu Heng and the rest of the children were also surprised, not understanding how Mao Sheng could be like this.

Kneeling on the ground is a great gift, a gift that even the princes can't enjoy, and Mao Sheng is still a member of the Qing clan, how can he kneel casually. Even if the Mao clan is wiped out, the title of the Qing clan still exists, as long as the Mao clan still exists, then the Mao clan is considered the Qing clan.

The Qing family is the title of the generation, as long as the ancestors have three generations of talents, and have served as the secretary of the vassal state, then the title of the Qing family will continue. Although the Mao clan has not been in the position of the emperor for a hundred years, it has also served as the chief administrator of one county and one county, so it is natural to continue the title of the Qing clan. Moreover, under the protection of Zuyin, as long as someone from the Mao clan is out of office, no matter the size of the official position, it is still the great secretary of the Chu State.

"Big brother, I know that you are a capable person, I want to ask the big brother to help me" Mao Sheng kept kowtowing to Lu Qikun.

Lu Qikun squatted on the ground at a loss, letting Mao Sheng keep kowtowing, like a wood carving. But after a moment of awakening, he hurriedly helped Mao Sheng up, not letting the other party continue like this. The big gift of kneeling and kowtowing on his knees, Lu Qikun couldn't afford it at all, especially because he was deeply educated by the Lu family, which made Lu Qikun feel that he was a despicable villain.

Even if the Dao Sword kills all the memories, the etiquette of the Lu family's education can be said to be deep in the bone marrow.

"Do you want me to be spurned by the world?" Lu Qikun said with a serious face, making Mao Sheng ashamed and afraid.

Lu Qikun sighed slightly, "Do you know what kind of opponent you are facing?"

After hearing this, Mao Sheng suddenly fell silently, although he was small, he also knew that he was an enemy, which made Mao Sheng despair in his heart, and even said that the despair has always existed. It's just that Mao Sheng constantly wants to forget, telling himself that there is a chance and hope in the future, and he will definitely rebuild the glory of the Mao clan and bury the culprit who annihilated the Mao clan with his own hands.

Lu Qikun touched the other party's head and said, "If you don't worry about your younger brothers and sisters, let Brother Zhu help take care of them." ”

After hearing this, Mao Sheng raised his head and stared at Lu Qikun tightly, trying to figure out the meaning of Lu Qikun's words, but Lu Qikun just smiled and said nothing.