20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 156 Eat Alive
Under night, Fengtian Xiaoxiguan is still lively.

After the natural disaster, as soon as the merchants resumed business, they all extended their business hours. Naturally, the government strongly supported them. Coupled with the warmer weather, young men, wives and young ladies sitting in foreign cars and having fun could be seen everywhere on the streets.

Near the commercial port, many new-style shops have been replaced with fashionable neon signs to attract customers.

The driver pulling the rickshaw wore a white handkerchief on his shoulders. From time to time he rang the bell and wiped his face. He was selling his strength, earning more and less, and feeling at ease.

"Master, just stop at the intersection ahead."

"what?"

Hearing this, the driver slowly slowed down his pace, turned to look at the girl wearing a navy blue cheongsam in the back seat, and asked, "Miss, didn't you say you were going to the theater?"

"I changed my mind, just stop in front. Don't worry, I'll pay you whatever it is."

Zhao Lingchun opened the small bag in his hand - a sky blue leather bag. It was so beautiful. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it.

According to the rules of "Huifangli", when a girl is menstruating, she can take three or two days off and have fun as she likes. Xu Ruqing didn't ask any questions.

When the coachman heard that the full fare was required for the half-way journey, of course he no longer hesitated and immediately stopped the foreign car and helped the girl get out of the car.

Zhao Lingchun paid the money and looked sideways at the deep alley at the intersection of Xiaoxiguan Road, feeling a little scared.

"Miss, where are you going?" the coachman said innocently and kindly, "This road is dark. If it's not far, I'll just send you there!"

"Oh, thank you, no need. My brother is waiting for me in the alley opposite!"

Zhao Lingchun lied casually, then plucked up the courage and walked towards the dark and dirty alley.

The driver stood there, wiping the sweat from his forehead with a towel, and touched the remaining warmth in the depression of the back seat. A lustful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, his eyes stared at Ling Chun'er's buttocks like a thief, and his mouth held back. He kept mumbling a few words in a low voice.

"Hey, hey! You slut, when I get money, I won't fuck you to death!"

Zhao Lingchun didn't hear the filthy words, and even if he heard them, of course he wouldn't take them to heart.

She took a deep breath, secretly feeling fierce, and finally mustered up the courage to step into the abyss in front of her.

"Meow-"

The cry of a stray cat was enough to scare Zhao Lingchun. He couldn't help but look back, only to realize that he hadn't gone very far at all.

"Don't scare yourself! If I don't avenge my family, how can I have the dignity to live!"

Zhao Lingchun murmured to himself, clutched the small bag in his hand, and trotted towards the end of the alley.

As long as you act fast enough, fear can't catch up!
"Clap!"

oops!I accidentally stepped into a puddle!
"Really annoying!"

Zhao Lingchun quickly took out the handkerchief from his chest, leaned down, and tried to wipe off the dirt on his shoes, but of course it was in vain.

Just as she was about to stand up, there was a sudden sound of flapping wings above her head!
"Flapping!"

An owl flew low over the alley and landed on a tree branch protruding from a certain house.

The night owl is small in stature and has a naive appearance, which often makes it easy for people to forget its identity as a raptor.

"Squeak-squeak--"

There is a rat's cry - shrill, tragic, harsh!
Zhao Lingchun was startled and quickly looked up, only to see a small mouse that was twisting and struggling crazily under the sharp talons of the brown owl.

The mouse was not dead yet, but the sharp beak was already piercing its body.

One peck, and a piece of hair will be picked up; another peck, and the skin will be ripped apart!

Immediately afterwards, the mouse's organs were gradually hollowed out.

The owl eats very slowly, and from time to time it pecks a few gravels into its belly to grind the food. However, the little mouse, although it witnessed itself being gradually devoured, never gave up hope of survival.

Zhao Lingchun took half a step back in disgust. The sound under his feet aroused the vigilance of the night owl, who immediately let out a piercing scream.

"喈喈——刈戈——"

Zhao Lingchun ran away quickly.

This time, she ignored it and ran away. After a moment, the light finally appeared in front of her eyes again.Zhao Lingchun finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It turns out that this road is not as long as imagined.

Looking up, there is a private house across the street. There is no high wall, but it is a yard surrounded by a row of iron railings.

The lawns and shrubs are neatly trimmed, and the winding gravel path leads directly to a new two-story building.It is an authentic Baroque-style building with blue bricks and blue tiles, arches and wide windows.

Finally arrived - the Bai family mansion!
Zhao Lingchun looked around and after confirming that no one was around, he rushed over.

The guards at the concierge stopped her. Due to the distance, they could only vaguely see her dancing and saying something under the orange streetlight.

Shao Qing, the nursing staff searched Zhao Lingchun, then leaned his head sideways, glanced at the entrance of the nearby alley, and then escorted him into the Bai family mansion.

Everything that happened in front of me was silent, like a silent movie, and the details could only be guessed based on the shaky images and fleeting subtitles.

An hour later, the door to the mansion opened again.

Bai Guoping, the eldest son of the Bai family, personally sent Zhao Lingchun to the entrance of the hospital. The two whispered a few words and then parted.

Zhao Lingchun crossed the road nervously. As her figure got closer and closer, the originally silent scene finally began to make sounds.

"Tattoo..."

The first sound was the sound of footsteps, then rapid and heavy breathing, and finally the violent heartbeat.

Zhao Lingchun took three steps and turned back twice, but no one noticed!

Absolutely not!

"Miss, have mercy on me!"

A childish voice came out unexpectedly from the corner, and Zhao Lingchun, who was filled with guilt, suddenly let out a "yeah" and screamed. It wasn't until she took a closer look that she breathed a sigh of relief with lingering fear.

Sitting on the ground was a little beggar from Mitaibala. He looked to be no more than ten years old, with tears streaming down his face and a pitiful look.

"Miss, please have mercy on me! My parents died of the plague, and I haven't eaten for three days. Please reward us two!"

Zhao Lingchun didn't want to pay attention at first, she just wanted to leave here quickly, but just as she was about to take a step forward, the sobs of the little beggar caught her heartstrings again.

After thinking for a moment, she suddenly took two steps back, hesitantly took out a silver dollar from the small bag, bent down and stuffed it into the little beggar's palm.

The silver ocean fell to the ground, and there was a "ding" sound. The little beggar was so shocked that he couldn't speak. He was stunned for a while before he remembered to kowtow, and choked up his thanks repeatedly. At first glance, he looked like he was on a wild road without getting started.

"Thank you, miss! Thank you, miss! You are rich and noble, and a good man has a safe life! From now on, I will pray to the gods every day and let them bless you with a long life!"

Zhao Lingchun's expression suddenly softened and he couldn't help but ask: "What is your name?"

"Me?" The little beggar raised his hand and wiped his nose, "My, my name is Little Shitou!"

Zhao Lingchun nodded in confusion: "Thank you."

"Thank me?"

Which song is this sung?
Xiao Shitou really didn't understand, but since the other party was kind-hearted, he just smiled and said: "Miss, you are so kind. You gave me money and thanked me, which makes me a little embarrassed!"

A smile appeared on Zhao Lingchun's face, a little bitter, but very powerful.

"Little Shitou, my parents also died very early. Don't be sad. Even if you are alone, you should live well. Our parents are still watching us in the sky!"

Xiao Shitou was startled for a moment, then nodded heavily: "Yes!"

"I'm leaving!" Zhao Lingchun waved his hand at him.

"Miss, please walk slowly, thank you! Thank you very much!"

Seeing Zhao Lingchun's graceful figure wrapped in cheongsam gradually disappearing into the vast night, Xiao Shitou's heart suddenly moved, and then a kind of ignorant emotion emerged, a little lost, a little uncomfortable.

He is not deeply involved in the world, so he naturally does not understand the origin of this emotion, nor does he know what consequences this emotion will bring...

(End of this chapter)