Sweet as candy

What Xue Shiji was worried about didn't happen in the end. Although Xifu was young, he had a surprisingly good appetite, and those who ate were wiped out by Qixin in a short while.

After filling his stomach, Xifu obediently hugged and played with the little clay figurine bought on the street just now. The three adults gathered at a table, sipping a cup of hot tea to relieve their stomach boredom, and discussing tomorrow's action.

Before Xue Shiji came back, he went to the government. After asking the reason, he explained the whole story in detail: "There was a serial theft in Xuzhou, and all the girls were stolen."

"About half a month ago, a girl in the west of the city found that she couldn't find the two clothes she liked. She probably didn't worry about it at the time, but she didn't pay attention when she was drying the clothes, was blown away by the wind, or forgot. Where did she put it? It didn’t take long, when she and her little sister went to the jewelry store together, she casually mentioned it, only to find that everyone had a similar experience with each other. At this time, they realized that something was wrong and started to panic. Later, more and more girls lost their clothes in Xuzhou City. Official."

"If it was other clothes, I wouldn't be so flustered. But after the government checked, all the people who were stolen were bellyband gauze trousers, and the victims were all unmarried girls, so I was naturally flustered. Now it's spread all over the city, The girls are even more worried every day, and dare not do anything else, just count the clothes at home." Xue Shiji hated this kind of hooliganism the most, and became angry when he was talking, and made a gesture on the ground: "It's really dirty, let us If I catch this kind of adulterer, I must teach him a lesson!"

After hearing what he said, Xifu covered his stomach and rubbed it, then stared blankly at Xue Shiji: "Brother Xue, why did that scoundrel steal sisters' clothes?"

His tone was simple and his eyes were as clear and flawless as Wang Qingquan, which actually made Xue Shiji's handsome face flush, he hesitated for a long time and couldn't speak, and finally shrank his head and threw the difficulty to Xiao Lang: "This... I I don’t know, if you ask Brother Xiao, he might know.”

Xiao Lang: "..."

Xiao Lang looked over with the eyes of a child seeking knowledge, Xiao Lang coughed, and changed the subject nonchalantly: "Xifu, be careful not to crush the clay figurine."

Xi Fu snorted, carefully placed the clay figurine on the table, pressed his hands on the table and waited for his answer.

Seeing that he couldn't divert his attention, Xiao Lang could only use the trick his parents used to coax him when he was a child: "You will know when you grow up."

Obviously, Xifu has heard this a lot, but it will be a long time before he grows up, so he knows that he will not get the answer, so he can only hold his face and guess by himself: "It's because he has no clothes to wear, So are you jealous of those older sisters?"

Xue Shiji's face turned redder, Xiao Lang said, "Maybe."

"This is not right." Xifu frowned and said, "My parents said that good children should not take other people's things casually. What we want, we have to work hard to buy it." After finishing speaking, he looked at him beseechingly Xiao Lang: "Brother Xiao, am I right?"

Xue Shiji's face was about to be buried under the table, Xiao Lang gave him a look of resentment, if it continues like this, I'm afraid Xifu will have to die of embarrassment before he can figure out why.

So Xiao Lang nodded approvingly: "Xifu is right, that scoundrel is not as sensible as Xifu." Then he looked at Mu Yunyi, who was stern and silent: "It's getting late, you must be tired too. Amu you Take Xifu to rest first, and after Shiji and I discuss the matter, he will pick up Xifu."

Mu Yunyi originally wanted to listen to their next actions for a while, but she was suddenly arranged to take care of the children, so she could only lead the sad-faced Xifu away.

Xue Shiji was liberated after the child left, and the heat on his raised face did not recede. Xiao Lang poured him a cup of herbal tea while saying, "Excellent."

Xue Shiji said: "Xifu is too young, I am too embarrassed to continue talking in front of him, what if he asks more questions like this, and keeps fooling around?"

Xiao Lang was speechless, and Xue Shiji said again: "You can't let him listen to these things anymore, there are still a few people who can be used in Xuzhou, I will ask them tomorrow, and let them find a little girl who is more careful. With joy."

Xiao Lang nodded: "I have sent a letter to the leader, asking him to help me keep an eye out for any well-meaning couples who can adopt Xifu."

Xue Shiji was startled: "Are you going to send Xifu away?" His face darkened: "Xifu knows that he is going to cry, he really likes you."

Xiao Lang sighed: "I know you don't want him, Shi Ji. But it's not safe for him to stay by our side. If we are busy with disaster relief during this time, it's fine for him to follow, but if we want to be like before, To deal with something dangerous?"

Xue Shiji stopped talking, and struggled alone for a long time. He wiped his face with his hand, turned his head and said in a hoarse voice: "Then you have to tell the leader to find someone who can treat him sincerely. Xifu is young and doesn't remember things, but He is very obedient and smart. It’s best to find someone from a richer family who can support him in studying, and let him take the imperial examination, so don’t be like us, living in fear every day.”

His parents left early, and he didn't even have a brother or sister around him.On weekdays, Xiao Lang and Xiao Lang are jokingly called brothers and sisters, but in their hearts they have been secretly looking forward to finding a younger brother to take care of themselves, and to experience the feeling of being able to shelter their family from wind and rain.

These days, Xifu has been following them every step of the way, with a sweet and well-behaved mouth, and he has long regarded Xifu as his own little brother in his heart.Seeing that Xifu has just cultivated some feelings, Xifu is willing to take care of him, and in a blink of an eye, he has to discuss how to find a new family for Xifu, and he feels really aggrieved and panicked.

Xiao Lang knew his child's character, usually he didn't show it on the surface, and his heart was overwhelmed, so he could only walk slowly to his side, patted his shoulder, and sighed helplessly: "Don't cry, I will pass on all your words to them in detail, and as long as we are free in the future, I will accompany you to see him."

Xue Shiji pointed his red ears at him, and snorted awkwardly: "I didn't cry."

Xiao Lang lowered his eyes, stretched out his hand and lightly pulled his bristling hair, watched his back turned to him and wiped it with his sleeve indiscriminately, guessing that the tears on his face should be wiped clean, so he went to sit in front of him.

"I know, what you said is right." Xue Shiji said softly: "Follow us, safety is only temporary. There are too many people staring at us in the Jianghu. If we let them know that there is such a concern as Xifu, someone must be there. Bad thoughts. Xifu should not be disturbed by these troubles, he should go to school and play with his peers without any worries, just like ordinary children."

Xiao Lang looked at him steadfastly, Xue Shiji blinked the corners of his reddened eyes: "Don't worry, I won't do anything willful."

Xiao Lang said with a smile: "We have known each other for so long, I naturally know that you can understand."

"Right now, the time we spend with the child is getting less and less every day." Xue Shiji sighed and said, "Hey, Brother Xiao, can you let Xifu sleep with me at night? I'm afraid he won't see me for such a long time in the future. Get close to me."

"As long as Xifu agrees, I have no objection." Xiao Lang said: "In fact, Xifu is very dependent on you, so you don't have to worry about it."

That's because he didn't compare with you, Xue Shiji said silently, every time the child sees you, he puts me aside: "Xifu is going to be sent away, what are you going to do, Amu?"

Amu...

Thinking of the last time he mentioned that he wanted to seek revenge from Yixian Feihong, Xiao Lang couldn't stop having a headache.He is different from Xifu, he has practiced martial arts by himself, and he has more thoughts in his head than a child, and even broke his head. This world is too dangerous for a person with impaired memory and no one to rely on Well, if you don't put him by your side and tie him up, I'm afraid he will be surrounded by people and eaten as soon as he goes out.

However, he is not very interested in joining the Wulin League. If he agrees to join the alliance, it will be much easier. There are so many seniors in the alliance, and there is no need to worry about no one teaching him how to protect himself.

When did he become like an old mother, Xiao Lang sighed: "Let him follow us first, his memory is incomplete now, take him to look around, maybe let him know this world again."

The inn was always crowded with people, so it was never a good place to discuss matters.On the second day, Xue Shiji went to find the chivalrous man who was in charge of connecting with them early in the morning. They cleaned up briefly, and then quietly moved into a separate hospital in Xuzhou with the chivalrous man.

"Hero Xiao can rest assured that this family is very clean. They have received favors from the leader of the alliance before, this time they heard that the alliance wants to find a place to live, so they offered it here."

The leading chivalrous man, surnamed Liu, led the crowd through the small path in the garden and said, "No one lives in the other courtyard, so the grass grows a bit tall. After Xue Shaoxia contacted me yesterday, I was in a hurry, so I had to clean it up in a hurry. Fan, I will clean up slowly in the future. Everyone, please live with your grievances first, and if you need to buy anything, feel free to come to me."

A fifteen or sixteen year old girl stood in front of the path. Seeing them coming in, she bowed cautiously. Daxia Liu introduced, "This is a little girl, Mu Si. Young Xia Xue asked me to find a girl who can take care of the child." , I thought that her mind was still delicate, so I called her on my own."

"Then I'll trouble Miss Liu." Xiao Lang nodded towards her, waved his hand lightly, motioning for the child he was leading to call for someone.

The voice of the person standing in front of him was warm, like the spring breeze in March.Liu Musi blushed suddenly, her eyelashes drooped slightly, and she didn't dare to look directly at the other party: "Hero Xiao is too polite."

Happy and timid, the first time I saw Liu Musi, although I had a good impression of this beautiful sister, I still hid behind Xiao Lang's legs in embarrassment, and timidly leaned out half of my body: "Hello, sister Liu! .”

"His name is Xifu, and he is just five years old this year. I think Liu Daxia should have already talked to Miss Liu about the specific situation." Xiao Lang stroked the child's head: "We men are not careful enough in our work, and we have been busy during this period of time." Please Miss Liu to take care of him, if he becomes naughty, you can come to me."

Liu Musi nodded, Xifu avenged herself in a low voice: "Brother Xiao, I won't be naughty."

Xiao Lang smiled, squatted on the bed and whispered something next to the child's ear, Xifu smiled instantly, let go of his hand and ran towards Liu Musi.

Daxia Liu smiled when he saw this, and led everyone to his room. As soon as Xue Shiji put down his burden, there was a knock on the door.

Standing outside the door, Xiao Lang said straight to the point: "The government gave very few clues. I want to meet those girls whose clothes were stolen. Shiji, you go with me."

Xue Shiji held the door open, frowned and looked him up and down: "Sure, but is that how you plan to go?"

Xiao Lang was taken aback, and Xue Shiji said again: "We tried our best to cover up the traces that we came to Xuzhou, just because we were afraid of scaring the snake away. If you ask those girls with such a face, in case they can't keep their mouths shut, pass it on. What should I do if I go out?"

Xiao Lang obviously also recalled the lessons that happened before, thought for a while and said to Xue Shiji: "You wait for me here, I'll be right back."

Xue Shiji stared blankly at him and turned to leave. After an incense stick of incense, an unfamiliar face walked over swaggeringly: "Let's go."

Opening his mouth, it turned out to be Xiao Lang's voice.Xue Shiji was startled at first, and then immediately reacted: "Human skin mask?"

Xiao Lang nodded: "What's the matter, can't you see my original appearance now?"

It's not just that you can't see it, it's like two different people!Xue Shiji opened his mouth wide, and stretched out his hand to tug at the small beard sticking to Xiao Lang's chin: "This is so fun, Brother Xiao, do you have any more? Give me one too?"

Xiao Lang stroked his beard: "Only this one."

"It's so realistic." Xue Shiji walked around him twice, and said in admiration, "I've only heard of this thing before, where did you get it?"

"A gift from a friend." Xiao Lang replied, "If you like it, I'll get some for you next time."

Xue Shiji nodded eagerly. He was not surprised enough. He turned his head and saw Mu Yunyi walking behind the two of them, and beckoned to him, "Amu Amu, come here!"

Mu Yunyi still had a calm look on his face: "What's the matter?"

Xue Shiji pulled Xiao Lang's shoulder to make him turn around, and pointed at him mysteriously: "Look at him, can you recognize who it is?"

Mu Yunyi saw this crescent-white dress on Xiao Lang's body yesterday, and when he turned his mind, his eyes quickly and unobtrusively swept across the junction of the ear and neck of the other party, and he instantly understood the mystery.

In the past, when he was popular in the front line, he had seen many seamless human skin masks.The mask Xiao Lang is wearing is not very smart, his complexion is fair, this human skin mask has probably been placed for a long time, the color is slightly darker than his neck, if someone who is familiar with the disguise technique looks at it, it is easy to find the flaw .

"I don't know."

Xue Shiji guessed that he wouldn't recognize him, and winked with some complacency: "This is Brother Xiao, what's the matter, don't you recognize him?"

Mu Yunyi opened her mouth, said ah very cooperatively, turned and left.

Xue Shiji looked at the back of him leaving, and always felt an indescribable strangeness: "Brother Xiao, why do I feel that I am rejected by Amu..."

Xiao Lang couldn't bear to hit him, and said: "Illusion, illusion."