To be honest, she didn't care whether Zhang Tietou lived or died, but if Shen Xing beat him to death in public, his life would be ruined.

It's really not worth it to waste your whole life on a scumbag like Zhang Tietou!

Shen Xing stood up and stared at Boss Qian and others with a wolf-like gaze. Even though Boss Qian felt that he had experienced a lot, he was still frightened by the look in his eyes.

This kid is not even ten years old yet, he is lawless and has extraordinary strength. It is better not to provoke him, otherwise if he beats you to death one day, he will have nowhere to complain.

Thinking of this, Boss Qian became timid, but he was the boss and there were so many people watching him, he couldn't bow his head easily.

Otherwise, where would he put his face? "Xiaoxing, I heard from Tietou that you picked up a gold hairpin while sweeping the streets last night? A gold hairpin must be worth a lot of money. You have lived here for so long, you should pay the protection fee you owe."

Boss Qian gathered a group of ruffians and collected protection fees in various places in South City, which was actually robbery, but most people didn't want to get involved with them, so they spent money to avoid trouble.

However, the Shen family has never had any dealings with them.

First, they were poor. There were not many tung nuts in the family, so how could they have the money to pay? Second, although Shen Xing was young, he had extraordinary strength and was very fierce in a fight. The first time Boss Qian came to the house, all the brothers he brought with him were beaten down.

However, the most important reason was that Shen was suffering from tuberculosis. Everyone knew that this disease was contagious. It was too late to hide, so how could she come to him? So after Boss Qian came once, he never came again. He was still young and had decades to live. If he got the disease, he would die unjustly! But this time, he was moved by the golden hairpin mentioned by Zhang Tietou.

Shen Xing raised his neck, "What golden hairpin? I've never seen it before!"

Anyway, you must never admit it.

Zhang Tietou wanted to speak, but he remained quiet under Shen Xing's stern look.

Boss Qian saw this scene, and several thoughts flashed through his mind. He smiled and said, "It seems that Tietou is making fun of me."

He stepped forward and patted Shen Xing on the shoulder. "I'm sorry for scaring your mother and Zhizhi today. Please don't hold a grudge against me."

Shen Xing dodged his hand and said nothing.

Boss Qian didn't care. He said hello and left with his men.

Only when the group of people disappeared did Shen Xing's tense shoulders relax, and he hurriedly asked Shen Shi and Shen Yizhi: "Mom, Zhizhi, are you okay?"

As soon as Shen shook her head, she couldn't help coughing. Shen Xing hurried forward and patted her back.

Shen pushed him away, "I'm not, cough cough, it's okay."

Shen Xing looked at her pale and thin face and felt worried.

The neighbor, Aunt Chen, was a kind-hearted woman. Seeing that their house was a mess, she took the initiative to help clean it up.

"Big sister, please don't go in. It would be bad if I infected you... cough cough cough..."

At this time, a shout came from the Chen family: "Where have you been, bitch? Why don't you come back and cook for me?"

Mrs. Chen smiled awkwardly and took Zhu'er and Mazi back home.

"Mom, Zhizhi, you guys sit outside and bask in the sun for a while. I'll clean up the house right away." Shen Xing brought over two small stools.

Shen Yizhi helped Shen sit down and held one of her bony hands in his.

Shen said gently: "Don't be afraid, Zhizhi, mother will always be with you."

"Yeah!" Shen Yizhizi lay down on her legs with his face facing the sun.

Shen gently stroked her daughter's soft hair and looked at her long and curled eyelashes dyed golden, and her eyes suddenly became moist.

Zhizhi should have lived a life of luxury.

Just when Shen Yizi was drowsy, a tall figure appeared in her sight.

He was a man in his thirties, with a fair and handsome face. He was wearing a spotless gray-blue robe. He looked like a well-off man, and was really out of place in the gloomy and dirty South City area.

"Xin Niang."

The man walked straight towards the mother and son.

Only then did Shen Yizhi notice that he was holding a medicine box in his hand.

Oh, she knew. This was Doctor Su who had been treating Shen for free.

"Zhizhi, look what uncle brought you?" Su Chaiyu squatted in front of Shen Yizhi and spread out his white palm, on which lay a paper bag.

He opened it layer by layer, and inside was a row of cloud cakes neatly arranged.

It is snow-white and dotted with tiny sesame seeds.

Su Chaiyu took a piece and fed it to her.

Shen Yizi was too embarrassed to let him feed him, so he quickly took it himself.

Shen said angrily, "This child doesn't even know how to thank Uncle Su."

Shen Yizhi was slightly embarrassed, and gave Su Chaiyu a big smile, "Thank you, Uncle Su."

Su Chaiyu touched her head and said, "Why are you being so polite to me?"

But his eyes were looking at Shen.

Shen covered her mouth and coughed softly, her shoulders shaking.

Su Chaiyu hurriedly took her hand and checked her pulse. His well-groomed eyebrows knitted slightly. Shen Yizhi's heart suddenly lifted, "Uncle Su, is my mother's illness getting worse?"

He took his hand back and said gently, "No, your mother's illness has improved. She will be well again after taking some medicine for a while."

Shen Yizi is not a real four-year-old girl, so how could she not know that his words were meant to comfort her?

Shen Xing in the room heard the noise and hurried out, "Uncle Su!"

He seemed very happy about Su Chaiyu's arrival.

"Xiaoxing has grown taller again." Su Chaiyu looked him up and noticed the palm print on his face. His eyes darkened, but in order not to worry Shen, he did not ask in person.

"Today, a noble person gave me a whole plate of braised chicken legs. I'll go heat it up now. Uncle Su, please stay for dinner." Shen Xing said enthusiastically.

Su Chaiyu agreed with a smile.

Shen Xing moved the stove out, made a fire and cooked.

He left the task of washing rice to Shen Yizhi, went to his neighbor's house to buy two eggs, and then went to the back of the house to pick a bunch of leeks.

Shen Xing was well-versed in cooking and quickly prepared two dishes, one was scrambled eggs with leeks and the other was steamed eggs. As for the braised chicken legs that he brought back, they could be served after just heating them up.

Three dishes, it can be said to be a rare sumptuous meal.

Shen insisted on not going to the table, "You guys go ahead and eat first, don't worry about me."

The few people knew her temper and knew that even if she reluctantly came to the table, she probably wouldn't pick up her chopsticks, so they didn't force her.

Shen Xing picked up some dishes and handed the bowl to Shen: "Mom, it will get cold if you eat it later."

Shen took it and suppressed the urge to cough, but her face turned red.

"Eat quickly." She called out.

Shen Yizi and the other two then started eating.

Shen Xing placed the egg custard in front of Shen Yizhi, "Zhizhi, eat more."

I also gave her a big chicken leg.