Chapter 21 The Slums
In Huangsha City, the east, west and south of the city are inhabited by the rich and middle class, and the north of the city is inhabited by the lowest part of the city.
When the three magnificent carriages stopped at the gate of a dilapidated small courtyard, the people around were alarmed, many people were in their own yards, cautiously looking at this side, full of mud, potholes on both sides of the street, there were also some people standing in the distance, their eyes were full of envy.
Qin Li jumped down from the carriage, looking at the small courtyard in front of him that was not even as good as the place where he lived before, but there was a relaxed smile on his face, the golden nest and silver nest are not as good as his own grass nest, from today on, Qin Li can be regarded as stepping out of the Qin family with one foot, and after seeing the young lady of the Shangguan family, whether it is successful or not, Qin Li does not pay too much attention to it at all.
When people are down, they have no face and no dignity, and some are just that pitiful self-esteem. Only when you become strong and have the strength that no one dares to underestimate, then will you really have face and dignity!
Qin Hanyue and Qin Xue were taken aback by the poor scene in front of them, but they only hesitated slightly, then got out of the car and moved their things to the small courtyard with Qin Li.
There are only three houses in this small courtyard, two living rooms in the east and west, and a kitchen in the middle. The house was made of half green brick and half adobe, and the blue tiles on the roof looked very old, and in some places it was dilapidated, and it looked like it was in need of repair.
This house was settled by Qin Li, according to Qin Hanyue's meaning, it was to buy a courtyard in the south of the city, although it was not a rich area, but the conditions were always much better than here.
However, in Qin Li's opinion, it is better to live here comfortably, don't look at those rich people frowning when they mention the north of the city, that is because they don't understand the situation!
Every time the righteous slaughter dogs, there are a lot of people who are rich and unkind, and I haven't seen a few people who are righteous and squandered money, and living here is the most inconspicuous, the former owner of this small courtyard made a small fortune and went to settle in the south of the city, and Qin Li bought it without a few silver. When the time comes, after a little repair, you can live there, Qin Li didn't think about how long he would live here, for him, living here is just a transition.
A few bold little boys, standing timidly not far away, watching a few people move things down from the carriage, Qin Li beckoned to the little boys and said, "How about coming over and helping?"
"Why do I want to help you?" said a dirty boy who was about the same age as Qin Li and looked at Qin Li vigilantly.
"Hehe, will everyone be neighbors in the future, help each other, shouldn't it be?" Qin Xue said with a smile as she looked at the boy.
The ten-year-old beautiful girl, in the eyes of the little boy who was full of fantasy at the beginning of love, was simply flawless, the boy's face was slightly red, and then he looked at Qin Li and said, "I'm not helping you, I'm helping this sister!"
As he spoke, he waved behind him: "Dogs, stones, little catfish, and you, don't look at the excitement, come and help!"
Before the boy could finish speaking, he didn't know where to go, and seven or eight children came out in a swarm, helping to move things down with their hands and feet.
Qin Xue glanced at Qin Li a little proudly, Qin Li rolled his eyes, shrugged his shoulders, and said in his heart that these little children were really precocious, and they completely forgot that they were only thirteen years old this year.
During the conversation, I learned that the leading little boy was named Watermelon, and it was said that his father was a watermelon seller, so he gave his son such a name.
Don't look at the age of this watermelon, but he is the king of children in the dozen or so streets around, he can fight, talk about righteousness, and the children are very convinced of him.
Looking at the triumphant appearance of the watermelon, Qin Li smiled slightly in his heart, before he met the master, it was not much different from this watermelon, I believe that when the watermelon grows up Chengren, maybe he will also follow his old path.
"Hey, where did you move from?"
Watermelon looked at Qin Li with some hostile eyes and asked, he always felt that this noblely dressed teenager who was about the same age as himself would be the most threatening challenger in these streets in the future, and he was very familiar with this beautiful sister, which made people feel unhappy when they looked at it.
"Why should I tell you?" Qin Li glanced at the watermelon and grinned with his teeth.
"I'll do the work for you!" Watermelon replied impulsively.
Qin Li became more and more interested in this very bold boy, pointed at Qin Xue and smiled: "You just said that you are helping this sister, not me." ”
Qin Xue couldn't help but laugh, seeing that the watermelon who wanted to be angry was slightly stunned, and then blushed, at this time, the things on several carriages were also moved, and the watermelon glanced at Qin Li hatefully, and said: "Boy, if you don't pay attention to righteousness, it's not a good thing at first glance!"
As he spoke, he ran away with a group of boy scouts, and threw a sentence in the air: "Sister is a good person! If anyone dares to bully you in the future, report me as a watermelon!"
Qin Xue couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, at this moment, she seemed to suddenly understand why Qin Li chose here, compared to the Qin family's exquisite garden, high gate walls, and deep courtyard, here, it seemed to be more humane!
"Mother, don't worry, the child assures you that living here is only temporary! it won't be long before the child will be able to take you out of here!" Qin Li looked at Qin Hanyue and said slowly.
Qin Hanyue looked at her baby son with a relieved face, and said softly: "It's good here, my mother likes it very much!"
Qin Hanyue's words were full of emotion, yes, although this place is poor, no one will look at them with strange eyes, let alone any rumors and rumors will reach their ears.
At this time, there was a sudden sound of horses' hooves outside, and four knights in strong suits stopped at the gate of the small courtyard, and one of them asked, "Dare to ask if this is Qin Gongzi's home?"
Qin Li looked at Qin Hanyue and said, "Mother, it should be someone from Shangguan's family, I'll go back when I go!"
Qin Hanyue looked at her son, who was a little dirty because of moving things, reached out and patted the dust on it, and said, "Change your clothes and go again?"
Qin Li shook his head slightly, patted his mother's hand gently, and turned around to go out: "I'm Qin Li." ”
Immediately, several knights dismounted when they heard this, and saluted Qin Liqiqi, and the man who spoke just now said: "Qin Gongzi, we are ordered by the head of the official family to come and invite you to meet the young lady, and the carriage is waiting at the entrance of the alley." ”
"Okay, let's go!" Qin Li deliberately stretched out his hand and patted the dust on his body, seeing that these knights did not show any strange expressions in their eyes, he sighed in his heart: The Qin family is worse than the Shangguan family, and it is really not a little bit!
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