Chapter 69: Kibo
There were a total of seven little boys in front of him. The youngest is about the same age as Shangguanxi, and the oldest is about the same age as Kuroko. Meng Yuxuan asked each of them to come out and say something about themselves. Two of the seven children were literate but did not know kung fu, and four were illiterate but illiterate. There is only one person who can read and write, and who can also do kung fu.
Meng Yuxuan looked at the only child 'Qibao' who met all her requirements. He is seven years old, as tall as Kuroko, and his appearance is quite ordinary, and he has no sense of presence on the street. Usually his eyes are lowered, looking honest and honest. However, as long as you match those eyes, you can see the hidden shrewdness in the eyes.
"That's it." Meng Yuxuan thought about it for a long time and finally made a decision.
Shangguan Xi is a simple child. He was too well protected by his father, like a blank sheet of paper without a heart. But he always has to grow up slowly, and he can't always be in her protective circle. Where she couldn't see, when he faced those dangers alone, who would guide him? A smart and reserved scholar comes in handy at this time.
"Thank you, ma'am." Kibo knelt on the ground and kowtowed in a proper manner.
Shengya looked at Qibao with pity and said to Meng Yuxuan, "Madam, please speak here." ”
Meng Yuxuan followed him to the corner.
Sheng Yaren whispered, "Qibao was originally the son of a big family. My sister was killed by the owner, and then their family was sold. Please be kind to this poor child. This child is smart and sensible, thinking about his relatives, but hiding in the corner and secretly wiping away tears. I usually greet others with a smile. ”
"Shengya people rest assured. As long as I am a faithful servant, I will not be treated harshly. If he's doing well, I'll help check out his family. If you have news of his family, you can also notify me. If it's within my means, it's okay to reunite them as a family. I am the owner of the Montessori Pastry Factory. When the time comes, just go there and find me. Meng Yuxuan said: "Now you calculate how much silver you have in total, and we will have two silver goods." ”
"Madame is reasonable, and it is their blessing to meet a proprietor like you." The man with the teeth sighed: "Lingying's girl is not here with me, she also asked for silver to treat her mother, you can negotiate the price." Hui Ling's girl, the mother-in-law, and Qibao were ten taels of silver. ”
Ten taels of silver! She bought out other people's lives with ten taels of silver. still remembers that he was also sold into the Li family because of two taels of silver. Although she has now changed from being sold to being a person buying others, she still feels sad in her heart. However, she was powerless to change anything. The only thing she can do is to use her own strength to take care of the people she can take care of.
For so many years, she has always wondered who she is and who her father is. Why do memories of previous years fade away? When she has a memory, it was when she was sold into the Li family. She asked Ya Po, but it was a private tooth, and she said that she had been resold several times. As for who she used to be, she didn't know.
Meng Yuxuan handed over the silver and got the deed of sale of several people. She asked the Tooth Man to send the three of them directly to her home, while she and Lingying went to pick up her mother.
Broken temple.
The broken Buddha statue looked at the beings with compassion. There were no sacrifices, no incense, no believers in front of him. There are only a few dozen remnants of refugees and beggars. Rags, torn trousers, torn shoes stench. The rags that came out of nowhere were the beggars' shelter from the cold at night. And so many people live together, eating and drinking Lazar are all in this room, needless to say, the taste inside.
During the day, everyone goes out to beg just to fill their stomachs. Now there was only an elderly woman lying coughing, and her voice was the only voice in the empty room.
Lingying ran over, patted the woman's back nervously, and said with a crying voice, "Mother, I'm back." I found a kind person, and she was willing to treat my mother's illness. ”
The woman raised her head, her eyes were swollen, and she tried to open them without seeing Meng Yuxuan's appearance clearly. The smell of foul smell emanating from her body is that she hasn't been cleaned for an unknown amount of time. She held Meng Yuxuan's hand tightly with her dirty hand, and said weakly: "Kind madam, please take in this child, although she is a little ugly, she is an obedient good child." I'm old and won't live long, so don't waste your money to treat me, just ask you to take her in. ”
"Don't speak, auntie. You are weak now. Meng Yuxuan looked around and found a broken bowl. I'm going to get some water for my aunt. ”
There is a small river not far from the ruined temple. She cleaned up the broken bowl and then pretended to hold water inside. However, the broken bowl did not touch the river water at all, but directly released the space water from the space. This is done just in case. After all, no one knows if there are eyes in the dark.
He returned to the broken temple with the space water, handed the broken bowl to Lingying and said, "Give your mother some water." On the way, I found an herb that would be much better for your mother to drink. ”
"Thank you, ma'am." Lingying happily took the water and helped the woman to drink it, watching her reaction expectantly.
The woman, that is, Lingying's mother, Wang Shi, did not cough so much after drinking the water.
Wang Shi looked comfortable and said, "Fat girl, my mother doesn't seem to be so uncomfortable." ”
"Mother, I said it all, Mrs. understands medical skills, and my mother will be fine in the future." Lingying said happily: "Also, I will be called Lingying in the future, not a fat girl." ”
"Oriole? Why did you change your name? This name was given by your father. Wang Shi looked at Lingying suspiciously. But it's okay, it's normal that you don't like it. It's a really bad name. Your father is a rough man, where do you know how to choose a nice name? ”
"Mother, this lady will be my master in the future." Lingying bit her lip and watched Wang's reaction with trepidation.
Wang was silent for a moment.
Lingying looked at Meng Yuxuan, her eyes full of worry.
Meng Yuxuan saw that Wang was silent, and wanted to explain two sentences for Lingying. Before she could speak, Wang Shi spoke first.
"You're a good boy, it's your mother who dragged you down. My mother is old and can't live for a few days, why do you have to wronged yourself for your mother? Wang said crying.
"Auntie, although Lingying said that she wanted to sell herself to treat you, I didn't agree. I hired Lingying to work for me for five years, and I was still paid every month. As for the salary, it depends on her performance. Five years from now, if she wants to leave my house, that's fine. If she wants to get married in five years, I won't stop her. Meng Yuxuan said to Wang: "Don't worry. I'm not going to let her write a deed of sale. However, I will ask her to write a contract of employment. Are you relieved? ”
"So, she didn't sell herself into slavery?" Wang sat up excitedly, took Meng Yuxuan's hand and said, "Thank you, madam." Madame is merciful and compassionate, and there must be good rewards. ”
"Auntie, don't say it. Now I'll take you to my house. After that, you will live there. If you want to go out and live alone in the future, you can do that. Meng Yuxuan helped Wang up.
Wang's mood fluctuated in a short period of time, and his originally sallow face was a little more rosy. Suddenly, her mental state was much better.
Dongcheng, Meng's Pastry Workshop.
When Meng Yuxuan returned to the store with Wang's mother and daughter, she saw many people gathered at the door. People were pointing and pointing inside, and the scene was very chaotic.
"Can't you? I've seen the kitchen where Xi'er Niang makes pastries, and it's clean. How can it be poisoned? The neighbor's woman said to the person next to her.
"Xi'er Niang's business here is too good, it has affected some people's business, I'm afraid that someone is a demon." The owner of the blacksmith shop said, "Where did Xi'er Niang go?" Haven't come back yet? Do you know where she went? You can't let the traitors get away with it. Xi'erniang's business is better, is the business of our neighbors also a lot better? ”
"Yes! My noodle shop has recently started to make money! I couldn't earn it in a year before, but now it's so much in a month. ”
Meng Yuxuan frowned and said, "What happened?" What are you doing in front of my store? ”
"Xi'er Niang, you're back." The blacksmith owner said, "Go in and have a look!" Someone's messing around here! ”
"Who's messing around?" The neighbors got out of the way, and she walked in.
At the door of Meng's pastry shop, an old man was lying on the ground, holding his stomach and tumbling.
"Ouch! I'm dying of pain! I'm going to die! This pastry is poisonous! Folks, the police officer arrested her. It's a black shop! ”
Meng Yuxuan let go of Wang's arm and slowly walked towards the old man. She crouched down in front of the old man and lifted the hat from her head.
Hiss! The onlookers looked at the woman as beautiful as a flower in shock.
Not far away, several nobles upstairs looked at her in amazement.
One of the noblemen said obsessively: "It's beautiful! The skin is like clotted fat, and it is as beautiful as a peach blossom! There is a woman in the world who is more beautiful than the concubine! ”
"Look, she's dressed like a woman. It's a pity that such a beautiful delicate flower is already married. A pretending noble son next to him said.
"Pan Jinlian also has a husband, wasn't she picked by Ximen Qing in the same way? Looking at this woman's clothes, her husband's family should not be very rich. Uncle Guo can take a fancy to her, that is her blessing. ”
Meng Yuxuan didn't know that an unintentional move of her had attracted the attention of several wolves. When she lifted her hat, she just wanted to see the old man's face, and when she lifted it, she regretted it. In fact, there are only a few people in the neighborhood who have seen her appearance, and now her fame is afraid that it will spread far and wide.
However, now that it has been opened, there is no need to cover it again.
She looked at the old man and said, "Who's going to tell me what's going on?" ”
Lin Cai and Zheng Xinzhi were already overwhelmed by this sudden incident. Now seeing Meng Yuxuan coming back, as if she had a backbone, she immediately explained to her the ins and outs of the whole thing.
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