"I don't know how much is appropriate, just ask."
"Young master, please give me some, as much as you want."
Don't be afraid of anything, just be afraid of these words.
If you give too much, you will suffer a loss; if you give too little, you will suffer a bit in terms of face.
"It will be twenty cents for you to eat and twenty cents for accommodation. In addition, if it is inconvenient for you to go out, I will ask the doctor to come and treat you. Let the doctor treat you as if it is my heart."
This is what two strong laborers in Nanjing earn, and prices here are relatively low, so the money given by Zheng Xiong is not low.
Several young men were a little excited when they heard the money. The money was enough for their brothers to eat for several days.
"Sir, you've given me too much. You can catch the fish yourself. Why do you need money to live in such a small place?"
"I always speak my mind to the letter. Just take it if I give it to you. How can I be so polite?"
"If you want to give it, Master, just give me ten cents. The doctor really doesn't need it."
"If you say anything else, I'll fall out!"
"Uh~~"
It was rare for people to rush to give money. Zheng Xiong's words were really hard to accept.
"Young Master said so, thank you very much. Please take back the doctor's advice."
"Why, you look down on me."
"Don't dare."
"Then it's over."
Wei Hong couldn't resist Zheng Xiong and was speechless.
A crowd of people stared at Zheng Xiong in the darkness, and several young men stared directly at Zheng Xiong, but Zheng Xiong was speechless.
Later generations were accustomed to eating first and giving money later, so they didn't pay immediately, which made several young men a little disappointed.
Time passed, and the second pot of dried fish was freshly baked. Everyone got some, which was regarded as a formal dinner.
After eating, Zheng Xiong felt slightly full.
Wei Hong waited for everyone to finish eating, cooked another pot of dried fish, and talked to Zheng Xiong.
"Sir, I'll cook another pot for you. I'll eat it if I'm hungry at night."
"Well, thank you. I have hot water for washing up."
"Then we have to wait until the kang is finished. I'll boil some hot water."
"OK, no problem."
The light rain inside the house gradually stopped, and the heavy rain outside became much lighter at this time.
By the time the kang finished the pot of small fish, the clouds and rain had dispersed outside.
Walking out of the thatched house, the sky is clear and clear, the bright moon hangs high, and the stars are shining, which is brighter than inside the house.
If there were no mosquito bites, this picturesque artistic conception would be quite enjoyable, but now it is ruined by the buzzing mosquitoes that come out from time to time.
The hot water was quickly served. Wei Hong handed it to Zheng Xiong and took it. Zheng Xiong took the water to wash up.
Take a dab of hot water, sprinkle it on your face, rub it twice, and then sprinkle a dab of hot water on your face. Your face is now washed.
The life of a man without a woman is so rough. Besides, Zheng Xiong has no one to serve him now, so he can just live with it. He lived like this in his previous life, which is quite calm.
The same goes for big feet. If you wash them twice with water, they are considered washed.
The few bodyguards under my command did not receive such treatment. There was no way to show the difference, and they were not so particular. They just walked away.
After several people finished washing, Wei Hong led several people to the boys' room.
There is a large bed, and a layer of thatch is laid between the bed and the roof with wooden boards to filter the rainwater falling from the thatched shed.
The bed was a little dirty, and there was a rustling sound when he sat on it. Zheng Xiong lifted the sheets, and there was a layer of straw inside.
There were several shabby quilts piled on top of the bed.
The conditions were really bad. Whether in later generations or in this world, Zheng Xiong had never lived in such a bad place. This kind of scene completely existed in legends.
Wei Hong stood aside and watched Zheng Xiong tinkering. She waited until Zheng Xiong stopped before speaking.
"I'm sorry, sir. The conditions here are really shabby and I don't provide good hospitality. Please don't blame me."
"Forget it, that's it. Excuse me for disturbing you today. Your life is indeed very difficult. It's not easy for you to raise several children by yourself. My requirements are a bit high."
"Then young master, please rest early and tell me if you need anything."
"Well, thank you."
Waiting for Wei Hong to leave, Zheng Xiong stared at the strong bodyguard in front of him in a daze. A few brats could still squeeze in, but forget about so many strong men. If there was a little more movement, the bed might not be able to withstand it.
The clerk was a little speechless when he saw this shabby and endless bed. The word "shabby" was enough to describe his current situation.
"Sir, please rest first. I will wait and serve you."
"You all lie down on it one by one and try to see how many people you can stand."
When the clerk heard this, he lay down on the bed, and then two strong men were added, plus Zheng Xiong, and the four of them lay down on the bed, with their ankles still exposed.
The bed seemed to have reached its limit. The bed board was swaying and creaking, and it looked like it would fall apart if there was any more noise.
Another strong man was called down, and the bed board didn't look like he was about to die soon, so he could bear it.
"The bed can only sleep three people. Go and ask if there is a small bench. If there is, I can only sit outside. I feel sorry for you to keep vigil."
"No aggrievement, sir, just rest. I'll be fine if I miss one night's sleep."
"It's great to be young, hard work."
Several people on the side looked at each other and thought, you are the youngest, okay?
The remaining three people only found a chair from Wei Hong, one of them made a chair, and the other two sat on the edge of the door and acted as door gods.
Soon, Zheng Xiong lay on the bed and fell into sleep, but the mosquitoes flying in from time to time made Zheng Xiong tireless.
The mugwort hidden in my arms is of no use at all.
Zheng Xiong walked out of the room, and several people on guard stood up quickly and saluted Zheng Xiong.
"Sir, may I need help?"
"There are too many mosquitoes and I can't sleep. Is there anything you can do?"
"How about I fan the adults to repel the mosquitoes later."
"Okay, I'll go ask if there is a cattail leaf fan."
Zheng Xiong, who couldn't sleep and wandered around for a while, came to the thatched house where Wei Hong was and asked inside the room.
"Sister, have you slept?"
"No, sir, what are your orders?"
"But there are cattail fans, there are too many mosquitoes and I can't sleep."
"Yes, sir, later."
Wei Hong walked out of the house, found a cattail leaf fan and gave it to Zheng Xiong.
Under the moonlight, the dead skin on Wei Hong's face seemed to be reduced a lot. At a glance, if you ignore the dead skin on your face that seems to be about to fall off at any time, Wei Hong's face is quite good.
The eyebrows are like distant mountains, the eyes are bright and good at gazing, and the charm is beautiful.
Long-term malnutrition and a girl's family dragging several boys around have added a bit of vicissitudes to Wei Hong's life. The roughness on her hands is clearly palpable after inadvertent contact.
Despite his flaws, if you observe carefully, you can still feel that Wei Hong's conditions are quite good. It is natural for him to be sought after when he was a child.
"Sir, I just have a cattail leaf fan. I'm afraid the others won't be able to take care of it."
"Oh, I'm fine, you go to sleep."
Taking the cattail leaf fan, Zheng Xiong turned around and left, shaking his head and sighing.
A very nice girl, but it's a pity that her face was ruined.
If it weren't for this face, I would have some desire to chat and lick it.
(End of chapter)
