The little girl's eyes lit up when she saw the table full of delicious food.
Despite this, he didn't reach for the chopsticks, but instead stood obediently beside the little beggar.
Qiao Qiqi saw that the two children, despite their bloodshot eyes from hunger, still maintained proper manners and nodded secretly.
"Eat whatever you want, all you can eat! Don't be shy!" Qiao Qiqi stuffed a steamed bun into each of their hands.
These steamed buns were just made by her, with layers of white flour and cornmeal. They look beautiful and taste delicious, with a strong corn flavor.
Whether others like it or not is unknown, but Qiao Qiqi likes it very much.
"Sister-in-law, your cooking is so delicious! This braised fish is absolutely amazing, and this meat, how did you make it? It's so sweet and sour!" Zhang Qing was completely amazed after eating Qiao Qiqi's cooking.
"This is the best dish I've ever eaten in my life! It's even better than what the village chef makes!"
Er Lengzi also praised, "Sister-in-law's cooking is really delicious!"
Although the little beggar and his sister didn't say anything, their ravenous eating betrayed them.
As someone who loves cooking, Qiao Qiqi was naturally very happy to receive praise for what she loved.
"If you like it, eat more. You can come back to eat whenever you want."
Although Zhang Qing and Er Lengzi also wanted to, no one was wealthy at that time.
The two of them were already embarrassed when Qin Huai told them that Qiao Qiqi was cooking fish for them to thank their mother for the wild vegetables she had given them. If they had known that Qiao Qiqi was cooking so many dishes, they would never have come.
Of course, despite feeling embarrassed, since they were already there, the two of them couldn't possibly skimp on their food.
As for the reason, it's simply because it's completely out of control.
Finally, thanks to the efforts of the six people, the next dish was completely devoured. Everyone was full, but still felt a little unsatisfied.
During the meal, the group asked the little beggar about his background again, but he gave the same answer: his parents had passed away last year, and he and his sister were struggling to make ends meet. After bad guys broke into their house, the two of them ran all the way here.
“Have you always lived in town? If so, ask the police officer in charge of household registration. Maybe they can find your relatives and ask them to take care of you,” Zhang Qing said.
Zhang Qing was inspired by a relative who had adopted a relative's orphan.
But Qiao Qiqi frowned, "If they are relatives who don't have much contact, there is no kinship between them. If these two siblings go there, they will just be two mouths to feed. If the other family is unwilling to adopt them, they will definitely be abused if they are sent there."
This kind of thing often happens in TV dramas, so you can't make a decision lightly.
Zhang Qing shared this concern. He had heard that there was a family in the third team who abused their adopted child, and when the abuse was discovered, the child was already disabled.
In any case, this kind of thing must be done with caution.
"Let's take him to the town's police station tomorrow and ask him first," Qin Huai finally decided.
But the little beggar and the little girl's expressions changed instantly, and they said with fear, "We're not going!"
Qiao Qiqi was taken aback by their strong reactions: "Why?"
The little beggar and the little girl held hands, pursed their lips, and remained silent for a long time.
Just as Qiao Qiqi was feeling puzzled, the little beggar said, "The worst ones are the police. They arrest us and sell us!"
"What?!" Qiao Qiqi didn't expect this to happen now.
Zhang Qing was also shocked. "The police are trafficking children? How could that be!"
"Why is it impossible? Officials protecting each other has existed since ancient times. Do you think it doesn't exist now?"
Qiao Qiqi quickly calmed down. She patted the little beggar's hair and comforted him, "Although not everyone in the police station is a good person, bad people certainly wouldn't dare to act openly. I'll personally take you to the police station tomorrow to ask around. If we can't find your relatives, I'll bring you back myself. What do you think of that?"
"..." Although the brother and sister did not speak, their faces clearly showed their rejection.
Finally, the little beggar gave in and said, "Alright!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than the little girl burst into tears, “I don’t want to go to the police station! Those people are all bad! I don’t want to go!”
Qiao Qiqi was surprised by the little girl's agitation and quickly hugged her, "Okay, okay, we won't go! Be good! Don't cry!"
While Qiao Qiqi was coaxing the little girl, Zhang Qing gently tugged at Qin Huai's sleeve, calling him to the courtyard gate.
"Brother Qin, what if these two kids refuse to go to the police station? If we can't find their relatives, are you and your wife going to adopt them? These two teenagers eat a lot, you can't make a mistake!"
It's not that Zhang Qing is heartless, it's just that this is the current situation, and everyone is too busy taking care of themselves.
Moreover, these two children are already so old. The little girl is alright, only four or five years old, but the boy is already over ten. Even if they were raised now, they wouldn't be close to them.
What if another second-rate villager from the east end appears? Who could stand that!
Qin Huai also felt that the situation was a bit tricky, but since they had brought the person back, they couldn't just kick him out like that, could they?
Besides, it was getting dark soon, and he couldn't live with himself kicking the two children out like that.
Thinking it over, Qin Huai said to Zhang Qing, "You go back first. Your sister-in-law and I will ask them carefully and try to persuade them. If they are willing to go to the police station, that would be best. If not, we will ask the brigade leader of the commune first."
Zhang Qing thought this would work, "Okay, then just let me know if you need any help."
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