Chapter 25th Birthday

Qin Wei and Linger successfully passed one level after another and reached the boundary of Shaoxing on this day. But the entanglement between the two people will be exhausted. Qin Wei had to go to the dock or the store in need of help to work part-time and earn some money as before. Now it is no longer the days when he is alone. He has become three people. He still has to take care of Linger and Man Xiu. Although Man Xiu is still eating milk, it really takes Qin Wei a lot of energy to find milk for him every day.

Qin Wei works hard every day, but it's okay to rely on the money he earns every day to eat, and it is indeed a little difficult to live in the store. Linger suggested renting a house in Shaoxing for the time being, and then waiting to save enough money before going on the road. Qin Wei also agreed. Therefore, the two rented a small residence in Huilong Village, Shaoxing. Qin Wei also found a job outside. Since then, Qin Wei has gone out to work to make money during the day, and Linger has taken care of Man Xiu at home. Qin Wei doesn't talk much and doesn't communicate much with others, but Linger is warm-hearted. In addition, she is kind and skillful, so she has a very harmonious relationship with her neighbors. It is known that it is not easy for the two of them to take care of a child. If they have a job, they often introduce them. When they have time, they often help people do some handicrafts and so on, earn some pocket money, and their life is not easy.

In a blink of an eye, people who collect taxes and rent keep coming to the door. There are also many names, such as local tribute, shoe money, and population tax. Only these few times have made the family almost unable to open the pot. A few days later, it was the tenth day of the lunar new year. Linger clearly remembered that this was the young master's birthday. How happy it would be if the master and his wife were still there and the family would celebrate the young master's first birthday! But now, not to mention in a rented humble house, he is always afraid of the pursuit of the government or the pursuit of killers. Of course, all this will not be known. He is just a completely ignorant child! Man Xiu is very smart and has begun to learn to speak. Whenever Linger hears his name "Dad and Mother", her heart will always thump, and sadness will follow. She is just a little girl. She is not qualified to be the mother of a young master, but things in the world are so unpredictable. In order to ensure the safety of the young master, she can only do so.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, Linger sewed a sachet with silk left by hand for others, embroidered a beautiful peach blossom on it, and put it in Man Xiu's hand, even if it was her birthday gift for the young master. Looking at the young master with a sachet in his hand and smiling like flowers, Linger said to herself, "Madam, look, the young master is one year old today!" You loved peach blossoms the most in your life, and the master also loved them, and the young master also loved them. Look how happy he smiled at this peach blossom! The young master is getting more and more beautiful day by day. Can you see it, madam? Ling'er is incompetent, and this is the only one-year gift that can give the young master. I hope she can arrive at her aunt's house as soon as possible, so that the young master can no longer live such a wandering life, and Linger will die without regret..." With that, the corners of Ling'er's eyes were already full of tears.

When Linger was sad, she only heard the hustle and bustle outside. Linger went out to visit, and it turned out that Li was bringing people to collect taxes. The difference is that today, Li is surrounded by some ruffians who seem to be thiethers. Liu Laohan at the front door was begging Li Zheng to forgive for a few more days, but Li Zheng replied, "It's not that I'm unreasonable. Last time you came here, you asked me to accommodate me for a few days, but today you said so!" It's almost the Spring Festival. If you can't pay taxes, no one will have a good New Year. There is a dead order on it. I have to receive it today. I sympathize with you. Who will sympathize with me? If you don't have money, take something else! Come on, since we don't want to give it, let's take it ourselves!" With that, several ruffians pushed Liu old man aside and went into the house to search for valuable things. Unfortunately, there is really nothing valuable. The ruffian took away all the money in the house like moving. Liu Laohan cried and said that there was no way to pass this year.

Linger was very angry when she saw this. She really wanted to say a fair word for Liu Laohan, but what about her? There is nothing valuable at home, but I heard that Qin Wei could get the wages before the New Year, but when should we wait? That golden hairpin, no, absolutely not! Ling'er was ashamed of the idea of hitting the golden hairpin flashed in her mind. That was the only thing left by the master's wife. It was because of the golden hairpin that the old man's husband suffered a disaster. Even if he died, he could not take the golden hairpin! Linger is sometimes a person who admits death. As long as she agrees, no one can persuade her to change her mind, just like she made up her mind to save the young master that day. In fact, she can completely avoid this muddy water. However, if she chooses, she will continue to do it, even if there are many difficulties, even if there is a disaster of murder!

But now, not only can she not help Liu Laohan, but also she herself begged Li Zheng to accommodate him for a few days, but today she still has no money to pay taxes. What's wrong with this!

Li Zheng is determined today, because he is the only one who asked if he can't collect taxes. In fact, he also understands that the superior must have said so to the superior. But he is a little, how dare he take on such a big responsibility. Therefore, we have to collect enough taxes anyway.

When he arrived at Linger's house, Linger still begged helplessly, but Li Zheng did not buy it, and the ruffian also broke into the house. Ling'er stopped them, but it didn't help. Linger suddenly remembered that his wife's golden hairpin was in the wardrobe at home! When the ruffian found the wardrobe and saw that the thing wrapped in a piece of silk was about to be taken, Ling'er grabbed it first. But it was soon taken away again.

With Man Xiu's crying, Linger's pleading, Li Zheng and Di laughed. This is a beautifully crafted golden hairpin, and the magistrate will never have any more intimidating voice when he sees this.

Linger pleaded, "Please, my lords, this is not mine. Anyway, it can't be used as a tax!" Humph, it's not yours? OK, say it! Whose stolen goods is this?" Sir, please don't take this hairpin away. This is the only relic of my mother! Even if I die, I can't pay for it! Please! I will pay the tax in two days! Please leave your hairpin!" Ling'er pleaded. Humph! Mother-in-law? Which mother is it? Which of you has heard that she has been a girl? ...Look, there isn't!" I used to be a girl somewhere else!" OK! This is stealing the ornaments of the mistress and sneaking out! The hairpin is confised! People also take me to the government!" No! No!" However, Li Zheng didn't listen to Linger's explanation at all, and the ruffians couldn't help but want to take Linger. But at this moment, the ruffians suddenly felt a huge force coming, and several ruffians who wanted to take Linger's hand were pushed aside. Qin Wei is back. Linger saw Qin Wei and seemed to see hope again.

The ruffians went up again, but they were easily knocked to the ground one by one. Qin Wei grabbed the golden hairpin from the right hand standing there in a daze, and took out 200 cents from his waist and stuffed it into his hand. He said, "Is that enough?" Li Zheng was stared for a long time and didn't say a word. The ruffians got up from the ground with difficulty one by one, but no one dared to come forward. Qin Wei helped Linger into the room, took a few steps, turned around and shouted, "Why don't you go?" Li Zheng and the ruffians left in shock.

Linger held a golden hairpin in her hand, and her tears wet Qin Wei's clothes.