While wandering the streets that day, Zhao Qingxiang saw a bookstore called Pingju Academy, which was enrolling students in the fall, ranging from eight to eleven or twelve years old.

It turned out that this academy was a civilian academy, because it recruited the children of ordinary people, so it had almost no fame in the capital, and naturally it was not in the eyes of prominent officials.

In order to attract popularity, lunch and tea are also provided in the college, and there is also a special place for students to rest.

After some investigation, Zhao Qingxiang felt that the deans and masters of the academy were not bad, especially the academy could also provide food and housing, which just solved Zhao Qingxiang's worries.

As for whether Xiao Jingxuan can be taught into an outstanding talent, it depends on Xiao Jingxuan's creation.

Thinking of this, Zhao Qingxiang bribed the dean with money, saying that he was a businessman, running around all the year round, and there were no other relatives at home, and he saw that the masters of this academy had both virtue and ability; That's why I want to put my child in foster care in the college.

And promised to find a companion for the child to take care of the child's life at that time.

Seeing that this person was generous, well-mannered, and looked pitiful, the dean agreed one by one.

When he went back, Zhao Qingxiang saw a ten-year-old boy named Hanako on the street, thin skinny and skinny, ragged, but with a straight figure and clear eyes; Although he was begging along the street, he was not like other Hanako, pestering people all the time.

Zhao Qingxiang thought it was interesting, so he bought two big steamed buns with white flowers, wrapped them in oily paper, and threw them all into the clean broken bowl called Huazi.

Xiao Hanako thanked him, then picked up one and devoured it, and by the way, he took the other one into his arms.

Seeing that Xiaoxiao was about to leave, Zhao Qingxiang hurriedly shouted to him: "Hey! Boy, would you like to be someone else's servant? “

Hearing this, the little flower child hurriedly knelt on the ground and said: "My parents and I are refugees, and I somehow got separated from them on the way, so I drifted to the capital alone, and I hope that the well-wishers will take me in, I am willing to be a cow and a horse to repay the kind-hearted!" ”

"Do you know how to do laundry, how to cook, and how to take care of people?"

Xiao Hanako nodded hurriedly: "I can do laundry, I can cook, and if I don't do the rest well, I can learn." ”

Zhao Qingxiang was very satisfied with his answer, and she took out ten taels of silver on her body: "You can take the flowers today!" I'll come here again at this time tomorrow, and then you can come with me!" ”

Xiaoxiao Hanako agreed, got up with the silver and ran away.

Zhao Qingxiang secretly followed, only to see Xiao Huazi walk to a place where no one was, take the silver and look at it again, laughing while looking at it, saying that he finally has money and can go to his mother!

But he smiled and smiled, and his eyes gradually dimmed.

After standing for a long time, he had a happy smile on his face again.

Then he turned around and went to the restaurant to buy a few steamed buns and two roast chickens. By the way, he converted the remaining silver into broken silver and carried it in his arms, and then went out.

As soon as he walked out of the restaurant's door, he walked so fast that he didn't notice that anyone was following him.

Little Hanako went straight to the City God Temple, which was an abandoned City God Temple, and the ground was covered with some hay, rags, and the like. There were some ragged homeless people, old and young.

Hanako took out the food, and several children immediately stepped forward and made a noise to eat.

Xiao called Hanako smiled, and then distributed some food for everyone in the temple until he was empty-handed in the end.

A girl came over and asked him why he didn't eat it?

This little Hanako secretly swallowed her saliva and said with a smile: "I met a noble person today, she invited me to a delicious meal today, and asked me to go with him tomorrow!" ”

"Don't be a liar, right?" Several adults came over to persuade him not to go with strangers!

Xiao Xiaohua shook his head and said that he had promised others, so he couldn't regret it anymore, and he told everyone not to worry, he would definitely take care of himself.

Zhao Qingxiang, who was eavesdropping outside, couldn't help but nod lightly when she saw this, and when she was about to leave, she saw that the little flower handed over the rest of the silver to a white-haired old man and asked him to keep it for everyone.

Seeing this, Zhao Qingxiang left this place with confidence.

Zhao Qingxiang took Xiao Jingxuan out of the palace and kept telling him: Don't reveal his identity at any time in the future, otherwise he will have to worry about his life.

The child didn't know that this was the moment when his mother and son were about to be separated, and nodded vigorously.

Zhao Qingxiang waited in the old place until yesterday's little man named Hanako, he said that his name was Shi Zhongzhu, he was ten years old this year, and he was a good citizen.

When asked about his parents' origins again, Shi Zhongzhu lowered his head gloomily and remained silent.

Zhao Qingxiang nodded and stopped asking, then pulled Xiao Jingxuan and said, "From now on, my Xuan'er will be your master!" Your job is to take care of him, to teach him, to be loyal to him forever, you know? ”

Shi Zhongzhu replied solemnly: "Zhongzhu understands! ”

Zhao Qingxiang took Shi Zhongzhu to buy two sets of clothes, and took him to the bathhouse to take a bath.

When he came out of the bathhouse, Zhao Qingxiang found that the child was quite decent as soon as he washed it! Those eyes, in particular, radiated a bright light.

In order to let the two children get acquainted as soon as possible, Zhao Qingxiang took the two of them to live in the inn for two or three days, and told Shi Zhongzhu over and over again: How to take care of yourself and Xiao Jingxuan?

Shi Zhongzhu listened very carefully, he was smart, and his temper and personality were gentle.

Whatever Zhao Qingxiang says, he will do.

Zhao Qingxiang said that he left, but he hid in the dark and secretly observed for a few days, and found that the two children got along very well, so he was relieved.

Speaking of dinner, when Zhao Qingxiang finally came out to "pray for blessings", everyone was horrified to find that the little brother was missing! ……

Only then did the crowd panic:

Mama Li was so anxious that her face turned pale: "Miss, what can I do?" The gate of the Tide Courtyard hasn't been opened in the past few days, right?

The old man still thinks that the little brother has always been with you? ”

"I chanted for a while, and when I woke up, Xuan'er was gone!" Zhao Qingxiang said it seriously.

Mama Sun was also very anxious: "Madam, if this little brother sneaks out, it will be a crime of killing his head!" ”

Zhao Qingxiang lowered his head and did not speak, his expression sad.

Qiu Tang Haitang looked at her eyes, scared and a little weird at the same time.

Zhao Qingxiang held his forehead with his hand: "Forget it, if you don't see it, you won't be gone!" ”

Then he warned everyone: "But if you don't see a child, don't spread it out, otherwise it will cause big trouble, and maybe you will have to accompany your life!"

"Huh? So what to do? The people did not care about their thoughts, and they were all frightened again.

"It's okay!" Zhao Qingxiang wiped his face, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a few sips before continuing: "If anyone asks, just say that the little brother has been sleepy like his brother recently, just do it!" No one will come here anyway! ”

"How's that going to work?" Mama Li dropped out of everyone again, and hurried to find the child in the Xiyuan, this time she must dig three feet into the ground to find the child.

"I just say yes!" Zhao Qingxiang waved his hand impatiently to interrupt Mama Li, and then motioned for everyone to set the meal.