Chapter 242: Old Tricks
"Auntie, I've already told you, the room is so small, and we have two children with us, there's really no room for us!"
"Big sister, please have mercy on us. It's really not easy for an old woman like me to take care of three children."
As the old lady spoke, she rocked her eldest grandson on her back and turned sideways for Wang Xiaofei to see.
"Look, this child has caught a cold and has a runny nose. If this continues, he might get a fever in the middle of the night."
"I really have no other choice. Big sister, can you please be kind enough to let us sleep on the floor in the room?"
"Don't worry, my children are very well behaved and will definitely not disturb you."
The two children next to her grabbed the corner of the old lady's clothes without saying a word, but their eyes were fixed on the pastries in Qiao Yingjing's hands, and their saliva could not stop flowing.
What kind of cakes are those? Why does it look different from the egg cakes in the supply and marketing cooperative? It looks delicious.
When we go in later, this beautiful aunt will also give them a piece.
Wang Xiaofei frowned and glanced at the lady in front of her. She had said everything she needed to say, so why was this person still like this?
The two little guys held hands and looked at her with confusion.
When they heard the knock on the door just now, they thought it was their sister coming back.
When the door opened, it was this old lady. She said she came to ask for some hot water to drink.
Although there was a special place on the boat for hot water, the door was already open and the lady walked in on her own.
Wang Xiaofei didn't know what to say, so he stood up and poured her some hot water.
Unexpectedly, after drinking the water, this person did not leave. Instead, she said a lot of things with a bitter face about how difficult her life was.
Life is hard for everyone these days, but Wang Xiaofei generally won't refuse whenever he encounters something he can lend a hand with.
But this time the situation was different, she was already very seasick.
She can't even take care of herself, and taking on this task will only cause trouble for Xiao Qiao.
What's more, she felt uncomfortable with so many strangers in the room.
Thinking of this, Wang Xiaofei refused again.
"Auntie, I really can't help you in my current situation."
"Why don't you ask the staff on board? They may have other ideas."
The old lady was obviously unhappy after hearing this. What's the point of looking for them? They would just let her pay more and sleep on the floor in the third class cabin.
If she was willing to spend that money, she wouldn't have come here to sleep in the corridor.
Besides, the third-class cabin is so crowded and the conditions are far worse than those in the second-class cabin.
Just by looking at the clothes the mother and her two children were wearing and the way they spoke, the old lady knew that this family was not only well-off, but also kind-hearted.
Once they move in, they will feel embarrassed to eat alone as a family.
This way, she can save money on a few meals, and most importantly...
The old lady stared at the large bags of luggage at the end of the bed inconspicuously. The bags were stuffed bulgingly, and she guessed that there were a lot of good things stuffed in them.
You said that if these people were asleep in the middle of the night and she secretly took something, no one would be able to see it, right?
The more the old lady thought about it, the happier she felt. However, her face still showed a bitter look, and she even pinched her thigh secretly.
She pinched her with great force, and tears immediately burst out.
"Big sister..."
The old lady just opened her mouth, trying to gain sympathy by playing the victim.
After Lin Siqiao snorted twice, he pushed the old lady aside.
This kind of moral kidnapping could only deceive her when she was in her teens and had no idea of the evil nature of human nature.
To be honest, Lin Siqiao was tired of seeing these old tricks.
"Aunt"
Lin Siqiao stepped forward and gave Wang Xiaofei a little support without even looking at the old lady.
"The doctor has told you to stay in bed and rest. You can't stand the slightest bit of cold air. Why are you still standing here?"
"Go back and lie down!"
Lin Siqiao winked at her aunt as she spoke. Wang Xiaofei reacted quickly and immediately covered her stomach, pretending to be in discomfort.
"Yingchen Yingjing, you two help mom in. Don't let her catch a cold."
"oh"
After the mother and her two children entered the room, Lin Siqiao slammed the door shut.
“…”
The old lady had already set up the stage and prepared her tears, but Lin Siqiao's action disrupted all her rhythm.
However, before she could speak, Lin Siqiao spoke directly.
"Auntie, I'm so sorry, we can't help you."
"Young comrade, why can't you help me? Isn't this something that can be done easily?"
The old lady wiped her eyes pretentiously and said, "I am also a person who values my dignity. If my eldest grandson was not really unable to stand the cold, I would not open my mouth even if I froze to death."
"Ma'am, that's not what I meant."
Lin Siqiao glanced at the child carried on the old lady's back. She didn't care whether the child really had a cold or not, because the old lady said this herself.
"Auntie, your grandson has a cold. It's no problem if he infects us."
"But my aunt is pregnant. If she gets infected, she won't be able to take medicine and will have to bear it!"
"So, we really can't help you with this."
Seeing that the old lady was still blocking the door, Lin Siqiao glanced at the "spectator crowd" next to him and suddenly sighed.
"Auntie, I think you'd better take your grandson to the infirmary to get some medicine. There are so many people in this corridor."
As soon as these words were spoken, people in the corridor began to talk.
Especially those who were close to the old lady last night, they quickly reached out to feel the temperature of their children's foreheads.
A cold is not a big deal, but a fever would be a big problem.
What parents of this era fear most is their children having a fever. If a child accidentally develops meningitis, their life will be ruined.
After that, Lin Siqiao didn't need to say anything else, as everyone in the corridor urged the old lady.
"Auntie, you should listen to this girl's advice and take the child down to have a look."
"Now that he hasn't developed a fever yet, you can spend a little money to get him treated. Otherwise, the child will suffer later."
The old lady laughed awkwardly and said, "No need to prescribe medicine. I heard that medicine is three-quarters poisonous."
"I'll cover him with a blanket later so he can sweat."
"That won't work."
Everyone became even more unhappy when they heard this. By the time you had covered yourself up, their children might have already been infected.
Besides, where did you get the quilt?
You only brought a thin blanket when you boarded the ship, and you even slept on someone else's quilt last night.
"It's okay if you don't go, but I can't lend you this quilt tonight."
A woman next to her rolled up the quilt after she said that, and the old lady was so angry that her eyes widened.
The two sides argued for a long time, and in the end the old lady was defeated.
She finally realized that none of these people were good. Those inside were rich and unkind, while those outside were stingy!
The older woman became angrier and angrier, but she was unwilling to go downstairs, so she finally set her sights on the first-class cabin on the fourth floor.
I heard that those who can live there are all big names.
Before, there was a staff member guarding the stair door, so she had no way to go up.
Seeing that there was no one around, the old lady took the children upstairs without thinking.
When she meets these big bosses later, she will have to complain to them.
If the leader is soft-hearted and lets some money slip through his fingers, it would be enough for her family to have a prosperous new year.
However, although the idea is good, the reality is not the case.
The old lady had just taken the children to the fourth floor when she was severely scolded by the guard at the door.
"Stop! What are you doing?"
When the old lady saw that the man was carrying a gun, she was so frightened that her legs went limp and she couldn't speak clearly.
The more she hesitated, the more the guards dared to take it lightly.
Who knows what this person is trying to do by sneaking up on me.
"Little comrade, please let go. I...I just came up to take a look..."
"Let me go, why did you arrest me?"
The guard didn't buy the old lady's trick and directly sent the man to the security department on the ship, and severely criticized their work.
The person in charge of security on the ship was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat after learning about this situation.
Ultimately, it was their negligence.
Soon, all the passengers in the corridor were placed in the library downstairs.
Compared to the narrow corridor, this place is obviously more spacious and warmer, and everyone naturally has no objection to this.
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