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Chapter 25 Son of the County Magistrate
"Shut up! What did I teach you? You can't cry all the time." The one-armed beggar scolded.
The little beggar immediately stopped crying, but still couldn't help choking up, looking very pitiful.
The one-armed beggar said to Xu Qing, "This child is a girl, and I have always had her dress up as a boy."
But it's always inconvenient for her to come with me. A homeless female beggar is prone to getting into trouble, so I wanted to find her a family she could entrust to.
I've asked many families, but none of them want a girl. I can tell you love children, so please take her in.
Xu Qing glanced at the little beggar in surprise. Her face was covered by dirty and messy hair, and her thin body was dressed in boys' clothes. It was indeed impossible to tell that she was a girl.
Xu Qing said with difficulty, "Don't be fooled by the fact that I've taken out more than ten taels of silver to look for the child. My family only has two dilapidated thatched huts."
My daughter and I share a room, my mother shares a room, and my two older brothers still sleep in the kitchen. If the kids were with me, they'd have to squeeze in.
Some things need to be made clear beforehand, otherwise you won't enjoy any happiness following her.
The one-armed beggar smiled and said, "As long as there's a place to sleep, that's fine. Your two daughters can keep her company. I'll pay for her food for a year in advance."
The one-armed beggar took out a tael of silver, but Xu Qing refused to accept it: "I still have something to eat. You saved my daughter, and I don't know how to thank you enough."
The one-armed beggar stuffed a tael of silver into the little beggar's arms, and then pushed the little beggar toward Xu Qing.
The little beggar stood stubbornly, refusing to move, his eyes filled with tears.
The one-armed beggar patted her head affectionately and coaxed her gently, "Haven't you always wanted a mother?"
Just treat this lady as your mother. Besides, she comes to the city every day to do business. If you come with her, we can meet.
"Here's some money. Buy whatever you want to eat. Listen to your mistress, don't be naughty, and help her with chores, understand?"
Xu Qing said with a smile, "You don't need to call me Madam. If you'd like, you can call me Mother. I have an eldest daughter who's about your age."
Raising one child is the same as raising two children. Anyway, she has an online store, so she won't go hungry.
Besides, the child seems well-behaved, and the child's father saved Beibei's life.
The little beggar's resistance lessened somewhat, and she looked at the big beggar longingly: "Are you telling the truth? You're not lying to me?"
The big beggar's eyes also reddened. He turned away, wiped his eyes, and nodded vigorously.
The little beggar then walked up to Xu Qing, but seeing that he was all dirty and tattered.
Seeing that Xu Qing was all clean and tidy, and that there was a faint fragrance wafting out, she nervously clutched the hem of her clothes.
At this moment, Big Bug came in to report that there were a total of 10 children being held in the house. They had already untied the children and asked what to do next.
Xu Qing said, "Report to the authorities and send the children back."
Xu Gong snorted: "If reporting to the authorities were useful, why would I have come back alone?"
Then, Xu Gong recounted his experience of reporting the case to the yamen (government office), and angrily said:
"They didn't report it because the magistrate was in a bad mood. Fortunately, the children are not seriously injured. Otherwise, they would be treating human life like dirt!"
Xu Qing was surprised that the one-armed beggar had guessed correctly, and for a moment she didn't know what to do.
If you encounter unreasonable parents who insist that you have kidnapped your child, you'll really get yourself into trouble for no reason.
The little boy behind him said weakly, "If you take the jade pendant you took to the yamen, they will definitely take care of it."
Only then did the one-armed beggar notice the child on the couch behind Xu Qing. Upon closer inspection, he exclaimed in surprise:
"Isn't this the magistrate's child?!"
The child exclaimed in surprise, "How do you know me?"
Xu Qing: "..."
Well, this kid just wanted to go home with her, thankfully she didn't agree. Otherwise, it would have been a huge offense.
“I saw the magistrate taking you on an outing when I was begging on the streets.” The one-armed beggar breathed a sigh of relief: “That makes things easier. With the young master here, he will surely be able to handle these children properly.”
Xu Beibei woke up and was hungry, so she started crying. Xu Qing quickly picked her up and comforted her.
Xu Gong said to the one-armed beggar, "Then we'll take him..."
Xu Gong looked at the little beggar, unsure of how to address him.
The big beggar immediately said, "I haven't named her yet. Could you please give her a name? You can go ahead and I'll take care of things here."
Xu Gong nodded, took the little beggar's hand, picked up the bamboo basket with his other hand, and walked outside.
The little boy tossed the jade pendant to the one-armed beggar and followed him, saying, "Since you've all taken in that little beggar, I want to go back with you too."
Xu Qing was very troubled. If she hadn't known that the child was the son of the county magistrate, she might have taken him in.
Now that she knows, how could she dare to do anything? She just wants to live a peaceful life and doesn't want to cause trouble.
But if they don't agree, it's also a problem if he keeps following them.
“Go back and ask your parents. If they agree, you can come and stay at my house for a few days. Our house is in Xujia Village. Your dad definitely knows where it is.”
After saying that, the group ran away quickly.
On the way, Xu Qing found a secluded alley, lied that she needed to use the restroom, and hid inside to breastfeed Xu Beibei. Only then did the little one smile.
Fortunately, time stands still in the shopping cart; the items are exactly as they were when you put them in and when you take them out.
All Xu Qing needs to do before going out is prepare the milk and put it in the shopping cart; otherwise, she really doesn't know how to breastfeed her child in public.
Back at the stall, Xu Baobao felt guilty because Beibei was lost. She cried for a long time until she was exhausted and fell asleep.
When Ms. Wen saw that the group had returned safely and that she had found Beibei, she cried and said, "Thank God!"
Looking at the remaining hundred or so roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwiches), Wen said, "Why don't we give these roujiamo to the beggars who helped us?"
The little beggar who had followed Xu Qing back hurriedly said, "No need, no need, Madam has already given me my reward."
Xu Qing explained the little beggar's background, and only then did Madam Wen give up.
Gently waking Xu Baobao, the group packed their things and headed towards the city gate.
Everyone was exhausted from selling roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and looking for people in the morning, and no one spoke a word the whole way.
Looking at her eldest daughter, who was still blaming herself, Xu Qing bought a bag of pastries from the mall: "Baby, try this and see if it's good. Mom bought it especially for you."
Seeing the little beggar also gazing longingly at the snacks, Xu Qing secretly regretted forgetting there was still a little one there.
He bought another bag and handed it to the little beggar: "Your father said we should give you a name. This is my eldest daughter, named Xu Baobao."
"You've met the younger one before, her name is Xu Beibei. How about you name her Xu Zhenzhen? It also means 'treasure,' what do you think?"
The little beggar gently repeated the name Xu Zhenzhen, feeling joy in his heart as his anxiety slowly subsided.
Seeing Xu Qing's expectant gaze, Xu Zhenzhen nodded heavily: "I like... Mother very much."
The last word was uttered very softly, but Xu Qing still heard it.
Xu Qing then spoke to her eldest daughter: "Baby, you were asleep just now and don't know about Zhenzhen's situation."
Xu Qing explained Xu Zhenzhen's background to Xu Baobao again.
Upon hearing that it was she who saved her little sister, Xu Baobao said gratefully, "Zhenzhen, thank you. From now on, the three of us are sisters. I'll be eight years old this year. How old are you?"
Xu Zhenzhen answered softly, "I'm 10 years old."
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