Either he really doesn't have martial arts, or this person's martial arts attainments are far above the other party, and the other party can't feel it.

Xia Jingnian asked himself if his martial arts were strong, and few people could beat him, and this person ......

Could it be that he is not an ordinary assassin?

The visitor didn't seem to sense anyone in the house, and reached out to touch one of their baggage.

Xia Jingnian didn't care about that much, a carp straightened up, got up, and grabbed the man's hand neatly, "What person!" ”

"Ahh The person who came was surprised, knelt on the ground in an instant, and kowtowed repeatedly, "I'm sorry, don't send me to the official, please, please!" ”

The sound of the black shadow kowtowing on the ground was knocking, and the crying was very loud, and Ji Qiang, who was sleeping, woke up at once, without waiting for Xia Jing to let him be quieter.

Ji Qiang rubbed her eyes and walked over from it with sleepy eyes, "What's the matter?" ”

Unexpectedly, there was another person in the house, and the person was so frightened that he cried, "I'm really forced to be helpless, please don't send me to the official if you go around......"

Ji Qiang lit the candle, and there was light in the room instantly, and Xia Jingnian saw clearly that he was actually an old man in his sixties?

His hair was gray, and he was very thin on his knees, crying old tears.

Ji Qiang really couldn't see such an old man kowtowing to herself, so she hurriedly helped him up, and said softly: "Old man, you came to me late at night to steal, there must be something unspeakable, right?" ”

The old man saw that Ji Qiang helped her up, and asked carefully, and couldn't help but be moved in his heart, but he just changed his mind, he wanted to kneel down again, but was stopped by Ji Qiang, "Old man, what are you kneeling again?" ”

"I'm really forced to do it, don't you send me to the government...... I also have a five-year-old grandson at home, and he doesn't know how to live without me! The old man said tremblingly, it seems, he was really frightened.

Ji Qiang hurriedly promised: "Don't worry, I'm just asking, I won't send you to the government." ”

When the old man heard this, he sighed and explained: "If there is a way to live, who can risk being sent to the government to steal, I really can't do it!" ”、

It turned out that the old man had a five-year-old grandson in the family, and his father was stoned to death by wood while helping people, but the family still refused to pay them the silver, and they didn't even have an explanation. That family is still very powerful, even if it goes to the government, it is just a cowhide lawsuit, and it can't be won.

The doll's mother was also weak, lingering on the sickbed all day long, and could only do some needlework at home to make up for it, but she couldn't work too long, otherwise the illness would be worse.

They really can't open the pot, otherwise, they wouldn't let him, an old man in his sixties, come out and steal things.

He also climbed in from a dog hole in this inn, and went upstairs to find the largest room to steal, thinking that he would not be found if he moved lightly, but he didn't expect to be caught by someone.

After listening to the old man's story, Ji Qiang felt very uncomfortable in her heart, and forced the sourness in her heart, Ji Qiang said to the old man: "It's not easy for you old man, but even if you steal this time, how should you live your life after that?" You can't steal like this for a lifetime, right? There will always be a day when someone will find out. ”

The old man also knew that there was no way to go on like this, so he nodded and said, "I understand." Fortunately, when I was young, I also learned the craft of steaming steamed buns, thinking that if I stole a lot of money this time, half of it would be left for my family, and the other half would be able to buy some cages and drawers, set up a small stall, and sell some steamed buns. ”

"Although my old man is old, he always has to pull a child to grow up." Besides, now his little grandson is very sensible, and sometimes the little grandson will help him with some work, but he is not too tired. new world

After Ji Qiang heard this, he nodded and said, "Well, it's good that you can have a livelihood." "I'm afraid that he often goes out to steal, and he doesn't have a proper livelihood, and he goes farther and farther down the crooked road, so what will they do after she helps this time?

It is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish, Ji Qiang still understands this truth.

Ji Qiang took out her purse from her baggage and took out a silver ingot, "Old man, here are ten taels of silver, I don't know if it will be enough for your expenses in the past few days?" ”

Seeing this, the old man was very grateful, and hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Thank you, madam!" Thank you, ma'am! ”

Ji Qiang helped the old man up and said softly: "This silver, first, is for your life, and secondly, for you to spread the buns." The rest of the road is up to you. ”

The old man had lived for most of his life, and he understood what Ji Qiang meant, nodded again and again, and left with a thousand thanks.

After the old man left, Xia Jingnian looked at Ji Qiang and asked curiously: "The girl who sold herself to bury her father today knelt on the ground and begged you like that, but you refused to give alms, why are you willing to give such alms to this old man this time?" ”

Ji Qiang glanced back at Xia Jingnian, "You really don't understand?" ”

Xia Jingnian looked at him with interest, and Ji Qiang also explained to him compassionately: "That woman is a person with an unscrupulous heart at first glance. Before the two of us passed, there were already people in a circle, but after you went, they hugged your thighs, do you know why? ”

"I think I'm rich."

"It doesn't seem like there are a few rich people around, so why not hug them?" Ji Qiang asked rhetorically, "Isn't it because you look handsome, but at first glance, you are the son of a big family, thinking that you are outstanding, and you have a non-point idea?" ”

After Ji Qiang finished speaking, she stood up and walked towards the bed inside. It took Xia Jingnian a while to react to Ji Qiang's meaning, "Are you jealous?" ”

Ji Qiang didn't even give Xia Jingnian a look, turned over, and slept.

Following.

As soon as Xia Jingnian and the two of them left the door of the inn, they met the old man from last night, and his little grandson was standing next to him.

When the grandfather and grandson saw the two of them coming out, they hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to the two, "Thank you for your help!" ”

The five-year-old doll said in a milky voice: "After returning home yesterday, grandpa told Xiao Shi what happened, and Xiao Shi thanked the young master and his wife for their help here!" ”

Xia Jingnian and the others hurriedly helped them up, and Ji Qiang touched the boy's little face.

There is a little immaturity on his face, but he talks and acts like a little adult, and it seems that this child will be able to cultivate it in the future.

"It's also a gesture to help you, I hope that when you grow up, you can also help others as much as you can, okay?" Ji Qiang said with a smile, she hoped that her kindness could continue forever.

The little boy nodded earnestly in agreement, "Okay!" ”

Bidding farewell to the old man and the child, on the carriage, Xia Jing began to reflect on how to solve the problem of the people living at the bottom and having no way to survive.