Master Lin of the Red Chamber

It is said that children from poor families are precocious and sensible. As everyone knows, orphans who have no parents and can only rely on begging for a living are the most mature. Otherwise, they would have no way to survive.

In Lin Qing's previous life, there were some orphanages at any rate, where he could adopt these fatherless and motherless children, but even if there are orphanages in the current imperial court, they are useless at all, and they don't care about anything at all.

It's not that the person in charge has no conscience, but that the court simply can't distribute money. In today's world, no matter how capable and kind-hearted he is, what can he do without money.

Therefore, these children who should have been raised by the orphanage can only be scattered in this city of Yangzhou, relying on the kindness of others to live, and enduring the oppression of adult beggars, life is very difficult.

Now it is rare to have a pretty sister who asks him to do things, and there is a bunch of candied haws as a reward. Xiaoqi naturally remembers this beautiful sister's request firmly, for fear that if he makes a mistake, the other party will not use him.

Holding the paper in his hand, Xiao Qi glanced at the tall mansion in the distance. Although he was a little afraid of such a family in his heart, he still ran over quickly when he thought of the tempting candied haws.

"This brother, there is a beautiful sister named Lin Yu, let me give this letter to her brother, who is your young master!"

Looking up at the guard who was twice as tall as him, Xiao Qi hesitated for a moment, resisting the fear in his heart, stretched out his hand and tugged on the guard's trouser leg, and lifted the letter paper in his hand high.

He had also been to this high-profile mansion before, and that was when the ladies and wives in these mansions were serving porridge. At that time, the performance of these guards was very kind, but as soon as the ladies left, they began to be vicious. Chase people.

It's okay to walk even a little slower. His Uncle Lu, because of his inconvenient legs and feet, was a little slower when they chased people away, so he was beaten with a black nose and face, and was dying. He almost went there.

Therefore, unless you are hungry to a certain extent, and you will die if you don’t eat, otherwise, Xiao Qi will never approach the side of this tall mansion. The people are kind.

But thinking about the bunch of candied haws, Xiao Qi gritted his teeth and came over. His younger brother is sick now, and he has no money to hire a doctor or buy medicine for his younger brother. Come get some good food.

Even if my younger brother is gone, he can still taste some sweetness. When he goes to hell and meets his parents, he can also tell them that not all people suffer in the world. Although it is rare, there is always hope.

"For our young master? Lin Yu? Where is she now?"

Originally guarding the door, it was already very cold in the winter, and now I was suddenly startled by a little beggar. The guard wanted to curse at people, but when he heard what the little beggar said, he immediately froze. There, he hurriedly asked.

If in normal times, such a little beggar suddenly appeared and said that someone was going to deliver a letter to their young master, then even if he didn't beat the little liar out, he would never believe it.

But the situation is different now, when the young master came back just now, he grabbed them and asked if there was any letter delivered, and the master also sent someone to tell them to pay attention.

In this way, he had to pay attention to what the little beggar said. Maybe the letter that the master and the young master were waiting for was sent by the little beggar. If he missed it, even if it would be sent by the master and the young master. The young master was beaten to death.

"That pretty sister handed the letter to me and left. Brother, please also hand the letter to your young master!"

Seeing that the guard didn't hit anyone, Xiao Qi couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief. He quickly said the words again, then stuffed the letter into the guard's hand, turned around, walked towards the place where he had just come, and ran away quickly go back.

Now that the task is completed, he has to go back quickly to receive his reward. The younger brother is alone in the ruined temple. He doesn’t know when it may be gone. He must take the candied haws back quickly and let his younger brother taste it. That's good.

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Seeing the little beggar, who was not as high as his thigh, running as fast as a hound, the guard couldn't help being speechless for a while. He was just asking two questions, and he didn't intend to hit anyone. As for running so fast Well.

Shaking his head, he put the little beggar aside, looked at the folded letter paper in his hand, discussed with another guard next to him, and ran to the master's yard with the letter paper.

Although the little beggar asked him to hand over the letter paper directly to the young master, if he really did that, he would be stupid, not to mention that the old man had vaguely reminded him beforehand, even if he didn't remind him, he would still know what to do. How to do it.

If the letter is not read to the master, what if it is to blackmail the young master and ask the young master to replace him? What can I do.

"Beautiful sister, the guard has already brought the letter in, can you give me the candied haws?"

Hiding in the corner, watching the guard, said a few words to the people beside him, then turned and entered the Lin mansion, Xiao Qi quickly stretched out his hand, and said to Lin Yu who was standing next to him with a complicated expression.

"How do you know, I'm my sister?"

Hearing Xiao Qi's voice, Lin Yu couldn't help but look back, and asked in surprise. At the same time, he didn't forget to hand over the candied haws, which is the reward the other party deserves for completing the task.

"Although my sister is dressed like a man, you can tell that she is a woman just by looking at her!"

Looking at the candied haws in his hand, Xiao Qi swallowed violently, held down his rumbling stomach, resisted the desire to take a bite, and began to divert his attention.

As for Lin Yu's question, it was ignored by Xiao Qi directly, but he just answered casually, thinking in his heart that he was waiting for his younger brother in the temple, only in this way could he hold back I ate this tempting candied haws.

"Really? Is it so obvious? Why don't you eat it? If you don't eat it again, this candied haws should melt!"

Kneeling down, Lin Yu said depressingly, she thought that her dress was quite successful, but unexpectedly, a little beggar saw through it at a glance, which really made him feel a little frustrated.

But soon, she stopped thinking about these things. She was a woman after all, and dressing up as a man was just a temporary expedient, and she didn't want to really be a man, so there was no need to think about these issues.

Instead, what made her feel a little curious was that the little beggar got candied haws, why didn't he eat them? She remembered that when her father bought her candied haws when she was a child, she ate them all as soon as they came up.

She doesn't even care about her mother's nagging, and she doesn't have the manners of a lady at all. How come this little beggar can resist eating it? Could it be that she doesn't like eating like her brother?

Thinking of her younger brother, Lin Yu couldn't help but feel a gloomy look in his eyes. In the current situation, the two of them might not be able to see each other for a while. I just hope that my younger brother can understand her approach.

"I won't eat it. I will leave this candied haws for my younger brother. Sister, thank you. I should go!"

Seeing this beautiful sister in front of her, she seemed a little unhappy. Xiao Qi pursed her lips and wanted to comfort her, but when she thought of her brother who was still waiting for him at home, she suddenly lost all thoughts and just wanted to go back early.

Saying hello to Lin Yu, Xiaoqi didn't wait for the beautiful sister to respond, he just found a small road with not many people, and hurried to the ruined temple in the city, although he knew that the beauty was just to tease him , this candied haws will not melt.

But there are too many beggars in the city, if he doesn't go back sooner and meets that Bao Boss, the candied haws will be snatched easily, which is different from the copper coins given by others in normal times.

Those money is usually watched by people, they can't spend it at all, they can only go to Boss Bao to exchange steamed buns, this candied haws is unknown to others, so they can just hide it for my younger brother to taste.

"Do you have a younger brother too? Is this candied haws for your younger brother?"

Lin Yu, who was not in a very happy mood because of thinking of his younger brother, immediately trembled when he heard Xiao Qi's words. He felt his nose sore, and muttered a few words to himself, watching Xiao Qi leave quickly. The figure, Lin Yu thought about it and followed.

She doesn't know where to go now, although she took out some broken silver from Doctor Huang's pocket, but the money can be spent for a few days, and in order to avoid those yamen servants and people who sent people to look for her, the inn can't It's better to go with this little beggar.

These little guys have been struggling to survive in Yangzhou City all year round, and they always have their own survival methods. Now she wants to hide herself first, and she has to rely on their help.

Moreover, this Xiaoqi got a candied haws, and he can still think of his younger brother, instead of eating alone, Lin Yu who also treats his brother as everything to himself, inexplicably has a good impression of this Xiaoqi, thinking that this will not be a bad boy.

She is a woman of the highest rank in this city. She shouldn't be out of the den of thieves and into the den of tigers. She should be more careful. Thinking of this, Lin Yu didn't show her figure, but followed Xiao Qi secretly.

Carefully hiding the candied haws in his arms, Xiao Qi trotted all the way, as if he were a thief, and ran to the small house where he and his younger brother lived. It used to be a temple, but it had been abandoned long ago, so He and his younger brother regarded it as their own home.

Standing outside the dilapidated door, she cautiously peeked inside, seeing that there were no figures of those big beggars and Boss Bao, Xiao Qi couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and took the candied haws out of her arms.

"Xiao Jiu, look, what brother brought you back, candied haws, so sweet!"

Looking at the dazed younger brother lying on the pile of hay in the corner, covered with some old clothes, his face flushed red, Xiao Qi held back the tears that were about to come out of his eyes, and put the candied haws to his brother's mouth.

A total of nine children were born in their family, but some of them died of starvation and illness not long after they were born, and only five of them survived.

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Thank you Little Swallow for flying and flying mines, what? (づ￣3￣)づ╭? ~