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Now it was Xu Qing's turn to be shocked. Xu Zhenzhen was only 10 years old, but she looked even younger than Xu Baobao.

Even if the food at home is good and Xu Baobao eats more and gains some weight, Xu Zhenzhen is still three years older than her.

Perhaps Xu Qing's shock was too obvious, so Xu Zhenzhen explained embarrassedly:

"My dad said that when he found me, I was like a kitten and probably wouldn't survive the winter."

I was lucky and survived, though I'm a bit smaller and thinner than average.

Everyone felt sorry for her. Given her deficiencies in the womb, she probably wouldn't have been able to get enough to eat even if she were with that big beggar. It was truly a miracle that she survived.

Xu Baobao took Xu Zhenzhen's hand and said solemnly, "My mother cooks so well, she will definitely raise you to be plump and healthy."

The two little ones formed a friendship just like that, and Xu Qing felt relieved seeing Xu Baobao become more cheerful.

As the group walked to the city gate, preparing to take an oxcart back, a little boy jumped out from behind them.

“I need to take a ride too. You have to take me back today, or I’ll tell my dad that you kidnapped me.”

When everyone turned around, Xu Qing saw the magistrate's son. Why was this kid so persistent?

"What are you doing following us? No, when did you come here?"

The little boy said smugly, "I won't tell you. You have to take me back. I also have silver. I can give you silver."

Xu Qing dared not abandon the child. The county magistrate sounded like an unreasonable person, so he thought for a moment.

She whispered to Xu Gong, "Brother, I'll trick him into giving me another token later. You go find the one-armed beggar and ask him what kind of person the magistrate is."

If he's a good official, take the token and try to see him so he can come and pick up his child. If he's a corrupt official, go home first, and we'll figure something out later.

Xu Gong took two roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) for lunch, nodded, and left.

Ms. Wen looked at the boy curiously and asked Xu Qing where he came from.

Xu Qing explained to Madam Wen in a low voice. Upon hearing that this was the county magistrate's child, Madam Wen's legs went weak.

Xu Qing waved to the little boy, and the group returned to the village together.

Xu Jianguo noticed that they had two unfamiliar children with them. One was dressed in tattered clothes and looked like a beggar, while the other was dressed smartly and didn't look like a child from an ordinary family.

She asked, "Aunt Wen, who are these two children?"

Wen was also stumped, not knowing how to explain it.

Xu Qing continued, "This child is an orphan. I felt sorry for him, so I took him back to raise him. The other one is the son of a distant cousin. He's coming to visit us for a few days."

Xu Jianguo exclaimed, "You are so kind-hearted! We are all barely able to eat our fill, yet you still take the children back with you."

Back in the village, Xu Qing encountered many villagers along the way, but he used this excuse to brush them off.

The little boy was lively, looking around curiously the whole way.

Back home, Wangcai rushed up to greet its little owner, but stopped warily when it saw that there were strangers around, assuming a posture ready to attack at any moment.

Xu Baobao quickly hugged Wangcai and explained, "She is Sister Zhenzhen. From now on, we are family. Wangcai must not bully Sister Zhenzhen, understand? He is a guest in our home and not a bad person."

It was the first time the two children had ever seen a wild boar, and they were incredibly curious, bombarding Xu Baobao with questions.

Xu Qing said to Xu Zhenzhen, "Let's take a shower and change our clothes before we play."

Xu Zhenzhen obediently followed Xu Qing to take a bath. Now that it's hot, Xu Qing puts a large basin of water in the yard every day, where the sun heats it up, making it very convenient for washing up.

After taking off her clothes, Xu Zhenzhen looked even thinner. Xu Qing wanted to help her wash, but the girl shyly said she could do it herself.

Xu Qing found a set of Xu Baobao's clothes for Xu Zhenzhen to wear temporarily.

She was exhausted today. Wen told her to rest, and she went to heat up some roujiamo (Chinese hamburger). There were still so many left, so she would have them for lunch.

Xu Qing led Xu Beibei into the house. She hadn't told her mother that all the money was gone, and all that was left was the two hundred coins she had from selling roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) today.

She's really unlucky! Every time she earns a little money, something happens that makes her spend it all.

This also shows that she is making money too slowly and needs to think of another way to make money.

Now that there's another mouth to feed in the family, Xu Qing pondered deeply and decided to go up the mountain to see if he could encounter another wild boar.

Ms. Wen invited everyone to eat in the courtyard. Only then did the little boy reluctantly put down Wangcai, who ran back to the pigsty with a look of fear on its face.

Humans are truly terrifying. I hugged its pig head and gave it a bunch of kisses. The little owner is so kind; he never forces the pig.

Xu Zhenzhen had also washed herself clean and changed her clothes; her face looked very pretty.

At the dinner table, Xu Qing asked the little boy, "What's your name?"

The little boy wolfed down the roujiamo (Chinese meat sandwich) and kept stuffing it into his mouth, answering indistinctly, "My name is Zhou Chenggong."

Zhou Chenggong finished a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) in just a few bites, but his eyes shone as he looked at the roujiamo on the plate, wanting to eat another one.

Wen pushed the plate towards Zhou Chenggong: "Eat as much as you want, there's plenty of roujiamo (Chinese hamburger)."

Xu Zhenzhen ate very quickly; she hadn't eaten anything so delicious in a long time. But wasn't this boy the county magistrate's son?

Why is he eating so heartily? Could it be that the magistrate's family doesn't eat as well as Xu's?

"Auntie, so you're the one who sells roujiamo (Chinese hamburger). I was arrested by those people because I wanted to go out and eat roujiamo."

Zhou Chenggong ate a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) in each hand with great relish.

Xu Qing asked curiously, "You know about roujiamo (Chinese hamburger)? Your family must have servants or maids who can buy it for you, so why did you have to come out and buy it yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chenggong's face fell, and he muttered, "My mother said that food outside is not hygienic and will cause stomach aches if I eat it, so she won't let me eat it."

Xu Qing: "Then how do you know about roujiamo (Chinese hamburger)?"

Zhou Chenggong took another bite: "I heard it from the housekeeper's grandson. His mother bought one for him, and I asked him to secretly bring one for me too. It smells really good. I was just about to eat it when my mother found out."

I couldn't sleep at night because I couldn't smell the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), and I was so anxious about not being able to eat it. I tossed and turned all night because of the aroma of the roujiamo.

I just wanted to go out and buy one to eat before going back, but who knew I'd be so unlucky.

Seeing that he could talk for so long without stopping him from eating his roujiamo (Chinese hamburger), Xu Qing couldn't help but admire the kid.

After eating his fill, Zhou Chenggong went to the yard to find Wangcai again.

Xu Baobao was afraid that the young master would hurt Wangcai, so she dragged Xu Zhenzhen along with her.

The assignment of accommodations was a bit of a challenge for Xu Qing. There were only two thatched huts in the house. Her eldest daughter slept with Wen Shi, while she slept with Bei Bei.

Her two older brothers were still sleeping in the kitchen when Zhou Chenggong suddenly appeared. Although she still saw him as a child, he was, after all, a boy.

In ancient times, boys and girls were not allowed to sit together after the age of three, so it was unrealistic to offer a room to Zhou Chenggong. It seems he still needs to work hard to earn money and build the house as soon as possible.

Lady Wen dared not neglect the magistrate's son and offered to sleep in the kitchen with her two daughters for the time being.

Zhou Chenggong slept in the house, while his two older brothers slept in the yard. Since it was summer, they wouldn't get cold.

Xu Qing wouldn't tolerate it: "Mother, let Zhou Chenggong sleep in the courtyard. If he doesn't want to, we can send him back."

Ms. Wen hesitated and said, "That's not a good idea, what if they catch a cold..."

Xu Qing: "Then let's ask when Second Brother comes back. Maybe the magistrate will come to pick him up soon."