Chapter 36: Master's Past (4)
Master burst into tears: "She... She's my sister. β
The man thought of the tragic situation when the mushroom died coldly, his brows furrowed, and he wanted to open his mouth to comfort the master, but he raised his honest hand but didn't know what to do.
"Dog officer... Why... Kill your sister? Master's childish voice choked with a hint of trembling.
The man touched his head: "Eh-I don't know about this, when will I have the opportunity to help you inquire?" Good no good? β
The Master looked at the man with a grateful look, "Thank you. β
"Harmβwhat a big deal, you see....."
"Dad, the porridge has been made, I'm here." Seven or eight-year-old Xin'er jumped in with a bowl of porridge in her arms.
When the man saw his daughter, his sad eyes melted instantly: "Eh, okay, come, dad will help you hold it." β
Xin'er looked at the master, turned to the man and said, "No need, Dad, I'll just come by myself, you go and rest."
The man looked at the master and his daughter, hesitated for a moment before going out.
At this point, the master and the little girl were left in the room.
"Whew, little brother, open your mouth. Ahh
The master looked at Xin'er in a daze on the bed, and was a little absorbed for a while.
"Little brother?" Seeing that the master was just looking at herself, Xin'er didn't make any reaction, and couldn't help but call softly.
The master was looking at Xin'er in a daze, and when he heard Xin'er calling him, his little face turned red behind his ears for a moment.
"Ahh Master's tone was a little nervous, and his face turned red.
"Little brother, do you have a fever? Let's come on. Xin'er didn't pay attention to Master's request, but just brought the warm porridge to Master's mouth.
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Temples.
The master closed his eyes and recalled, and made himself another cup of tea, a beautiful smile on the corner of his mouth.
I looked at the master a little strangely: "Old man, what then?" Is that Shi Niang? β
This old man, he is only 12 years old at most, beast!
The master woke up a little unhappy from the aftertaste, and knocked on the master's head: "What nonsense, Master, now, except for you, is alone." β
οΌοΌοΌ Confiscate? It's just a beast.
"Master, go on." I made a gesture of please to Master.
The master took a sip of tea: "Well, then I'll continue." β
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"That's right, Xin..... Xin'er, why didn't you see your mother? The first time I called her by her nickname, Master's voice was a little shy.
"Me? I haven't seen my mother for as long as I can remember, and my father said that my mother had gone far away, but I knew that my mother might no longer be alive. β
Master's expression was a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry, Xin'er." β
"Ouch-" After speaking, the master moved his body and accidentally pulled the wound.
Xin'er quickly came back to her senses: "It's okay, don't move." β
"What about my brother's family? Why do you come here alone? Xin'er asked in a milky voice.
Master's eyes are a little confused, it has been a long time since he escaped, I don't know what happened to my parents, I hope they have survived.
The master smiled bitterly, revealing a trace of sentimentality in his eyes that should have been thorough: "I don't know, maybe I went to a far away place like your mother." β
Xin'er saw that Master's family experience seemed to be more difficult than hers, so she couldn't help but touch Master's head: "It's okay, follow Dad in the future, Xin'er and Dad will protect you together." β
This kid took in a son instead of his father in just a while.
Master's face turned even redder at her actions.
"By the way, Xin'er, what is the name of the uncle, I have to know the name of the benefactor."
"You mean Daddy? Daddy's name is Lin Zishi, and my name is Lin Muxin. Xin'er said innocently.
This name is quite scholarly.
Just as the master looked into Xin'er's eyes, there was a knock at the door: "Xin'er, let my brother sleep after the superintendent brother finishes drinking." β
Xin'er stuck out her tongue outside the door: "Got it, Dad." β
A week later...
Master's ass is almost good, thanks to Lin Zishi, an honest man.
At this time, Master was sitting and eating with Lin Zishi and Lin Muxin at the table where they had picked up leaks, looking like a family of three.
"By the way, baby, your family conditions should be very good, right? Why did you run out alone? Lin Zishi asked while holding the dishes for the master.
After getting along for so long, Master has completely opened his heart to them.
"My house..... There was a plague. β
After speaking, the master felt that it was not good for him to run out of the plague area, and hurriedly added: "I'm sorry uncle, I didn't want to hide it from you, I just forgot... β
Lin Zishi waved his hand: "It's okay, it's been like this for a long time, it's definitely been fine, besides, Uncle and Xin'er will give themselves medicinal food every day, and they are in good health." β
"Are your parents okay?"
mentioned his parents, and the master told Lin Zishi about the arrangements he had made before he came out.
"Well, baby, you've done a good job, alas.... The rest can only be left to Providence. Lin Zishi added a piece of meat to the master and comforted him.
"And what are your plans for the future? Why don't you stay here? β
The master lowered his head and thought for a while: "I don't know where to go yet~"
"Uncle, let me stay here, right? It's not far from the city, and I want to find out why my sister was beaten to death by the dog officer, or in such a humiliating way. β
"I can chop wood, collect horse manure to sell, I can feed myself, as long as I live here. Okay? There was a hint of pleading in Master's voice.
Lin Zishi was a little distressed when he heard this: "What kind of stupid thing to say, our family is not short of this bit of food, so you can stay here." β
"That's right, little brother, Xin'er also wants you to stay, so that I still have a companion, Daddy is too boring." Lin Zixin also followed.
People who don't know each other can help themselves in this way, which is very different from the pictures of indifference and hunger that they met along the way, and Master felt very warm in his heart.
Master's tears flowed unconsciously, and he hurriedly picked up the rice with his head tilted back in the bowl to hide his warm tears.
"Eat slowly.... This kid..."
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In this way, the master lived there, and although the man didn't want the master to do any work, the master would still help clean up the traps in the mountains, chop firewood, and so on.
Sometimes the master would go to the city with Lin Zishi to inquire about his sister's incident.
The atmosphere in the city seems to be more tense, and there are talks about wars everywhere, and it seems that the Republic of China is about to be established.
Master didn't care about any of this, just inquired about the poor woman three years ago.
After more than two weeks of inquiry, I finally found out about a man who had worked as a janitor in the state government.
I heard that this man broke a leg directly in retaliation last year in order to protect the safety of the people in the state capital, but such a loyal person did not end up in a good placement and was directly abandoned.
Lin Zishi took a pot of wine and two roast chickens, and led the master to visit the doorman.
At noon, the doorman who inquired about the house.
The appearance of the doorman's home can no longer be described as shabby, dilapidated, and it is estimated that it will leak if it rains a little heavily.
Lin Zishi stood at the door of the doorman and knocked lightly: "Is it Zhou Zhuangshi's house?" β
After a long time, the small wooden door trembled and opened from the inside, and the visitor showed only one eye, looking cautiously at the door.
Lin Zishi was wearing a hat and couldn't see his appearance clearly, while the master was just a child at that time. The appearance of these two people at the door of the doorman's house made him very puzzled.
"Who are you looking for?"
Lin Zishi spoke: "But Zhou Zhuangshi, who has been on an errand in the mansion? β
There are a lot of people who have offended in the state capital, although the guards do not have any dignity in their lives now, but who has a dignified life in this troubled world?
"I... I'm no longer in it, have I ever offended you? β
"Oh, don't be afraid, we're not here for revenge, we just have something we want to know." Saying that, Lin Zishi lifted the wine and roast chicken in his hand, and motioned to go in and chat.
The doorman's eyes lit up when he saw this good thing, and he hurriedly led the master and them in.
Only then did I see the appearance of the doorman, who was tall but very thin.
The room was filled with dampness, except for four bamboo and wood chairs and tables, and a bed, there was hardly any extra furniture.
The doorman limped in front and wiped his chair: "Please sit down, it's a little shabby, don't be disgusted." β
Lin Zishi pulled the master to sit down casually: "Don't bother, come, drink first, and talk while drinking." β
After waiting for the doorman to eat and drink, Lin Zishi slowly spoke: "Dare to ask if you remember the Yang Xing Gu Liang who just married the state official three years ago?" β
Eating and drinking people is the shortest, and the doorman also thinks about it carefully.
"You're talking about Yang Xiuyun?"
Master's eyes lit up, and his little face was full of surprise: "Yes, it's her, can you tell us about it?" β
The doorman glanced at the master, and did not ask about the relationship between Yang Xiuyun and Lin Zishi and the master.
"Well, of course, the impact of that incident will be very frightening even now."
The master was a little anxious: "Then tell me about it." β
The doorman glanced at the table and asked, "Would you like to hear more about it?" β
Lin Zishi smiled, understood what the doorman meant, and took out a wrapped roast chicken from his bosom - this was originally intended for Xin'er.
"There's still a lot of wine, and there's still meat, so let's talk about it in detail."
Seeing this, the doorman secretly sighed that he was finally full again, and said with bright eyes: "Okay, okay, then I'll talk about it in detail." β
The story begins the day she first walked in the door.