The little girl's clothes were nice but covered in stains, and her timid appearance was truly pitiful.

And she was Nangong Rou, whom Jiang Zhige had been looking for for a whole day.

Nangong Rou left without saying goodbye, not because she hated Jiang Zhige.

In fact, after seeing Jiang Zhige's desolate back as he went out in the heavy snow, she regretted her behavior.

Although Nangong Rou is young, she knows who is good to her and who is bad to her.

Jiang Zhige took care of me without complaint, how could I vent my anger on him and say such heartbreaking words?

Nangong Rou blamed herself for a while and decided to go out to look for food to share the pressure with Jiang Zhige.

But she was still young and had no experience, and she gained nothing after working hard all day.

It was not until recently that Nangong Rou came to the conclusion that if she wanted to eat delicious food, she had to have money.

She began to look for ways to make money, but after walking for an hour, she finally saw a job as a maid that would provide her with food and clothing, but she was rejected because she was too young.

Just when Nangong Rou was about to return home disappointed, a man with a mustache who obviously held a high status in the mansion stopped her.

"Youth is not a problem. I can train you personally."

Shen Quan laughed lewdly, his eyes constantly looking at Nangong Rou's young body.

Nangong Rou was a little young and looked like a beggar, but even so, she was clearly a beauty.

If she is cultivated, she will surely become a stunningly beautiful woman in the future.

Nangong Rou felt uncomfortable being stared at, and always felt that the uncle in front of her was a little weird.

If it were before, she would have agreed happily, but now that Shen Quan had promised in person, she was a little hesitant.

The manager of the Shen Mansion standing by felt heartbroken. What a well-behaved girl! He wanted to persuade her to leave, but he didn't expect that she still couldn't escape Shen Quan's clutches.

"Rou'er!"

Just as Nangong Rou was hesitating, Jiang Zhige's voice suddenly sounded not far away.

"elder brother!"

Nangong Rou's eyes lit up, and as soon as she turned around, Jiang Zhige rushed over and hugged her tightly.

Jiang Zhige's eyes were filled with tears, and he said in a trembling voice: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't take good care of you"

The moment before, he was still shrouded in despair, but when he saw Nangong Rou at this moment, the feeling of having lost and regained was really indescribable.

"elder brother."

Nangong Rou was stunned. She had just left for a while, what happened to her brother? Shen Quan's face darkened when he saw this. He thought Nangong Rou was good, but he didn't want to waste food and take in another Jiang Zhige.

Just now, when Shen Quan heard Nangong Rou mention that she had a brother, he didn't care at all. After entering the Shen Mansion, it was not up to Nangong Rou to leave or stay.

But now, the brother and sister appeared outside the Shen Mansion in the street. If Shen Quan was unwilling to take Jiang Zhige in, he would definitely get a bad reputation.

It would be fine if Jiang Zhige was useful, but he is skinny and haggard, and it seems that he even has trouble serving tea or water.

Inside the Zhengyang Palace, hundreds of powerful men all looked puzzled. It was hard for them to associate the stunning beauty not far away with the beggar-like girl in the light and shadow.

"Fairy Nangong, one of the ten great beauties in the heaven, was willing to be a maid to help the Demon Emperor share his pressure?"

"This brother-sister relationship is really tear-jerking"

"Yes, now that I think about it, Fairy Nangong was only seven years old back then. She had been pampered since she was young. Suddenly she was separated from her parents. It was a blessing for her not to cry. How could we force her to be as sensible as a beggar like the Demon Emperor?"

Among the hundreds of strong men in the hall, some were shocked by Nangong Rou's willingness to be a maid, while others were impressed by how well-behaved she was at the age of seven.

There were also some people who felt ashamed for accusing Nangong Rou of being ignorant not long ago.

Thinking carefully, Nangong Rou was only seven years old at the time. How much could a seven-year-old girl understand? Looking at herself being hugged by Jiang Zhige in the light and shadow, Nangong Rou gritted her teeth and clenched her fists secretly.

"Silly girl! Why don't you push him away? He's just a jerk!"

Nangong Rou believed that it was because she was too nice to Jiang Zhige and had no guard against him at all that she was easily used by Jiang Zhige, causing her father, who had a powerful cultivation level, to be harmed by this villain.

If her mother had not been willing to exchange the family treasure for her, she would have died at the hands of Jiang Zhige.

Moreover, even though Jiang Zhige is very nice to Nangong Rou now, Nangong Rou clearly remembers that when they both embarked on the path of cultivation and her bloodline awakened, she was the one protecting Jiang Zhige most of the time.

Qu Yun next to him secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he was unhappy with Jiang Zhige's hugging Nangong Rou, what he was most worried about was that Nangong Rou would be moved by the scene.

Looking at Nangong Rou's expression now, it seems that her resentment towards Jiang Zhige has not diminished.

Qu Yun turned his head to look at Jiang Zhige who was half-kneeling on the ground, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

So what if he has known Nangong Rou since childhood? Isn't he on better terms with Nangong Rou now? Shen Quan suppressed his contempt and smiled, "Child, you are her brother, right?"

Jiang Zhige was stunned when he heard this, he looked up at Shen Quan, then looked at Nangong Rou and asked: "Rou'er, who is he..."

He knew that Shen Quan was definitely not Nangong Rou's long-lost father, otherwise he would not directly call him Nangong Rou's brother.

Besides, Nangong Rou was pretty and delicate, and she didn't look at all like the pointed-faced, monkey-faced, mustachioed man in front of her.

Shen Quan frowned slightly. How dare a beggar ignore him? Nangong Rou was very excited when she heard this. She danced with joy and said, "Brother, he is the owner of this house. He promised that as long as I become his maid, he will not worry about food and clothing in the future!"

She had been a little hesitant before, but now that she saw Jiang Zhige, she only wanted to lighten her brother's burden.

As long as he and his brother can have enough food and clothing, it doesn't matter if Shen Quan is a bad guy? "Maid."

Jiang Zhige's expression suddenly darkened, and he slowly let go of the hand that was holding Nangong Rou.

He ignored Nangong Rou who was still describing the beautiful future life, and walked straight to Shen Quan, bowed and said: "Uncle, thank you for your kindness, but my brother and I are weak and sick, so it is inconvenient to cause trouble to your family."

As Jiang Zhige spoke, he looked up and stared at Shen Quan. He had been struggling to survive in the cracks since he was a child, and he could tell at a glance that Shen Quan was not a good person.

"Don't worry. I have food and drink in my house, as well as doctors. Within a month, I will be able to make you and your sister healthy again."

Shen Quan's face froze. A beggar who could be as excited as if it was Chinese New Year just by giving him a steamed bun would actually refuse to enter his Shen Mansion? "Uncle, it is because of your kindness that I don't want to cause you any trouble."