Lü Siqing bowed to her again to apologize.
"I'm sorry, I really have no other choice. I've asked so many people, but no one is willing to help me! I just think that he's too young and might not agree... I'm sorry!"
Seeing that his attitude in admitting his mistake was quite good, Qin Luo's tone softened somewhat.
Why did you get separated from your brother?
Lü Siqing shook her head
“I don’t know either. My brother just told me to wait here while he and his servant went to ask the city guards for some information. But I’ve waited for a long time and he hasn’t returned. I don’t have a household registration or travel permit, so I don’t dare to ask the city guards. I can only ask others for help…”
After hearing this, Qin Luo and Wu Hua both felt that he must have been abandoned by his older brother.
The look in his eyes instantly softened with pity. Qin Luo discussed the matter with Wu Hua in her heart.
"Son, do you think we should help him?"
Wu Hua hesitated for a long time before saying, "He's quite pitiful!"
Then, she spread out her chubby little hands for Qin Luo to see.
"He also gave me five copper coins!"
Qin Luo…
"Let's help him then! It won't be a big deal for us anyway!"
Seeing that she had agreed, Wu Hua happily waved to Lü Siqing.
"Come on up and do it! Your brother promised to help you!"
Lu Siqing looked at Qin Luo with some disbelief, and saw Qin Luo nod.
He gave her a big smile, then turned and scrambled onto the donkey cart.
"Thank you, brother! Thank you, younger brother!"
Qin Luo smiled at him and then turned to continue queuing.
While she and Wu Hua were unaware, several unfamiliar faces saw Lü Siqing get onto their donkey cart.
He tugged at the corners of his mouth in a slight upturn, then disappeared from everyone's sight.
When Qin Luo arrived at the city gate, he took out the token from the Duke of Qi's mansion given to him by Qi Yong and handed it to the guard.
Upon seeing the token, the city guards immediately tried to kneel in salute, but Qin Luo stopped them.
"Go in secret, and don't make a sound!"
He then pointed to the donkey cart.
"The young master of the manor has just been found after going out without permission!"
Upon hearing this, the city guards glanced at the well-dressed Wu Hua and Lü Siqing.
Without asking any further questions, they were allowed into the city.
Qin Luo paid the city entrance fee like everyone else and also slipped ten taels of silver to the city guards.
"Thanks, bro!"
Then they pulled the donkey cart into the city.
The city guards were grinning from ear to ear, clutching the silver ingots in their hands.
"As expected of the Duke of Qi's mansion! They're so generous!"
A colleague standing nearby, seeing his lewd grin, went over to ask him what was wrong.
"What's wrong? Why are you smiling so happily at that scarred guy?"
The city guard glanced at his colleague.
"You're so ignorant! Go and maintain order!"
After he finished speaking, he continued checking the household registration and travel permits. His colleague stared blankly at his retreating figure, muttering to himself in disappointment.
"Does having knowledge make you smile at me?"
Unfortunately, Qin Luo left too quickly and missed out on this juicy gossip!
She drove her donkey cart, asking for directions along the way, until she arrived at the largest inn in Guiqin County.
Instead of checking into a room, we first settled Ejiao in and then ordered some food at the inn.
After she and Wu Hua sat down, Lü Siqing remained standing, too embarrassed to sit down.
Wu Hua got up and pulled him onto the stool.
"Are you hungry? Sit down and let's eat together!"
Lu Siqing secretly glanced at Qin Luo, seemingly terrified of her.
Qin Luo was puzzled by his gaze, and she wondered in her heart if Wu Hua was the reason.
"Baby, am I that scary?"
Wu Hua looked at her unusually dark face today and nodded her little head slightly.
Your makeup is a bit heavy today!
Qin Luo raised her hand and gently wiped a few times.
"Now? Is it a little gentler?"
"Well…"
"Okay, I got it!"
After the two finished whispering to each other, Qin Luo looked at Lü Siqing.
Are you afraid of me?
Lu Siqing was about to nod when she realized what she was doing, her body trembled, and she immediately shook her head.
"No, I'm not afraid!"
Judging from his reaction, Qin Luo practically rolled her eyes to the sky.
"Why are you shaking? Kids aren't honest at all!"
Lu Siqing was so shocked by what she said that she didn't dare to lift her head, and kept twisting the hem of her clothes.
Qin Luo pushed the food on the table toward him.
"Eat quickly! Eat your fill before you go find your brother!"
Wu Hua also picked up her small chopsticks and served him food.
"Eat up! My brother is a very good person, you don't need to be afraid!"
Lü Siqing then began to wolf down her food.
Judging from his clothes and appearance, Qin Luo didn't think he was from a poor family. How could he be so hungry?
After he had almost finished eating, Qin Luo began to ask questions.
"Where are you from?"
Lu Siqing replied politely, "My father is an official in the capital. My mother passed away after giving birth to me, so my mistress sent me back to the ancestral home in Hanyun County, where I was raised by a nanny!"
"Did your father send your brother to pick you up?"
Lü Siqing shook her head
“I don’t know. For nearly ten years, no one has taken care of me and my nanny. On New Year’s Day, my brother suddenly came to visit. My nanny recognized him and let me go back with him!”
"Judging from your excellent manners and attire, you must be doing quite well in Hanyun County! Why do you only offer five coins when asking for help?"
Lu Siqing nervously picked at her hands, her face flushed red.
"My etiquette was taught by my nanny, my clothes were bought by my brother, and those five coins were New Year's money given to me by my nanny!"
Qin Luo and Wu Hua immediately sensed his predicament; even ordinary people would give children eight coins as New Year's money.
The son of a high-ranking official only received five coins; his official father must have long forgotten about him.
His older brother must be no better, otherwise why would he abandon a child of about ten years old at the chaotic city gate?
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