Whose little lady is so crazy?

Chapter 10 How to Respond
  The old man didn't think much about Hong Xiaoduo's question, he just asked it casually in a hurry.

"I don't know much about this, but generally speaking, if someone dies, they must report it to the official. The yamen will send a gangster to do an autopsy. After the yamen investigates the case and confirms the identity, they will also cancel the deceased's account.

However, people like beggars, who had no fixed abode, died of starvation or illness, or were accidentally injured and beaten to death while robbing themselves of food. It is not uncommon for such people to die outside. Generally, if there is no one of their own to pursue the yamen to seek justice, that is, they should be registered and where they died on a certain day, month and year, and the appearance and characteristics of the deceased should be recorded. , and then it will be sent to Yizhuang to be parked for a period of time. If no one comes to claim it, it will be thrown into a mass grave and buried in a random hole.

These days, the yamen will not go all out to investigate this kind of murder case. "The old man was a security guard when he was young, so he has some knowledge.

That's it. Hong Xiaoduo breathed a sigh of relief: "By the way, old man, I would also like to ask what are the characteristics of those beggars who are doing evil in your village?"

The old man didn't expect that she would ask this, but he didn't find it bothersome. He told the other party in detail, their height, shortness, and fatness, and one of them was nicknamed "Old Cat."

"It's definitely not the first time those few have done something like this. If you accidentally encounter them in the future, it's better to avoid them." The old man reminded kindly.

It's not that he didn't see the sword on Hong Xiaoduo's waist, but this little lady didn't feel like a chivalrous woman walking around the world, and she didn't look sophisticated enough.

There was a child at the entrance of the village who called his grandfather from a distance. The old man said that his wife was calling him back.

Hong Xiaoduo and the seven children watched the old man turn around and leave first, and then continued to move forward.

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, I vaguely saw the empty house the old man mentioned. The dilapidated courtyard had no gate.

No one lived in it and it was in disrepair. Half of the roof had collapsed and the window frames were gone. It must have been demolished and set on fire.

Looking at such a house, Hong Xiaoduo thought to herself that if she were alone, she might not dare to live in it. One look at it gives you the creepy feeling of a ghost movie.

"Mom, wait a minute while we clean up." The big boy said as he helped Hong Xiaoduo untie the little girl from her back.

Hong Xiaoduo was just about to say that it would be better for her to do this kind of thing, but she saw the big boy took out the fire certificates and started busy with the other children with a clear division of labor.

There were piles of hay in the corner of the roofed half of the house. It looked like someone passing by had taken a rest.

The big boy lit a bunch of branches in front of the resting place, and put the steamed buns given by the old man aside to bake.

Hong Xiaoduo carefully observed most of the roof, making sure that there was no danger of collapsing, and then he sat down on the haystack to rest with confidence.

"Mom, this is for you to eat." The little girl next to Hong Xiaoduo handed her the roasted bird again.

Now her mother carried her on her back, and she slept on her mother's back, which made her feel comfortable. It's great to have a mother's child, the elder brother is right.

Hong Xiaoduo was happy when he saw it. He took it but didn't eat it. Instead, he handed it to a child beside the fire, signaling to heat it up again.

After it was hot and no longer hot after blowing on it, I still gave it to the little one.

The little one was still a little reluctant to eat it, and still wanted to put it away.

"Eat it. If you like it, I'll hunt it tomorrow. You can't easily hunt the others, but birds can be found everywhere." Hong Xiaoduo told her with a smile.

The little one nodded happily, but still didn't eat it immediately. Instead, he got up and asked the other brothers and sisters to eat. However, after giving in a circle, no one took the one that was already very small. After roasting, it became even smaller. bird.

When the steamed buns were hot, the big boy brought two to Hong Xiaoduo first.

There were only five buns in total, and they were given to the two of them. It seemed that the seven little ones wanted to share the remaining three.

If Hong Xiaoduo wanted to eat this fist-sized steamed bun, he would need at least three bottoms. She was indeed hungry, but how could she eat. He broke one open, kept half of it for himself, and gave the rest to the older boy to share with everyone.

"Didn't you call me mother? Didn't you want to listen to me?" Hong Xiaoduo deliberately darkened his face. The big boy opened his mouth, but finally came over honestly and took the portion for everyone to eat.

The steamed buns I was given were eaten in a few mouthfuls. Don’t think about washing up before going to bed in this environment.

After eating, they obediently went to the haystack and prepared to sleep. Hong Xiaoduo saw them sleeping on both sides of her, but they kept a little distance away from her, knowing that they were afraid that she would dislike them for being dirty.

"What are you doing so far away? Come closer to keep warm." When she opened her mouth, her tone was still a bit harsh, but the children immediately moved over quickly.

Next to her were the little one and another girl, while the older man slept outside.

The night was already deep, but Hong Xiaoduo was not sleepy at all. From where they lay, they could see the stars in the night sky from the roof.

Big Dipper? Hong Xiaoduo thought of something and sat up. "Mom? Do you want some water? Or?" the big boy lying on the outside asked softly.

If my mother wanted to drink water, he would bring it to me. If my mother wanted to go out or something, he would go with her to keep her company.

"Why aren't you sleeping? Are you afraid that I will abandon you and run away?" Hong Xiaoduo was a little curious.

"No, Mom, I feel light-headed and will wake up if there is any movement." The big boy said in a low voice, a little helpless and a little aggrieved.

Hey, what does it mean to have a light sleep? It’s obviously because you don’t sleep well! Hong Xiaoduo felt a little distressed after hearing this.

He is obviously a child, but he takes on the responsibilities of an adult.

"I thought of your names." Hong Xiaoduo said.

When the big boy heard this, he became more energetic and sat up.

Hong Xiaoduo pointed to the stars in the night sky in front of his head: "Did you see that seven stars connected together like a spoon? It's called the Big Dipper. You happen to be seven stars too, so you should be named after it."

"Mom? Then shall my name be Yixing? Or Daxing?" the big boy asked while suppressing his excitement.

Phew, Hong Xiaoduo couldn't hold it back and was amused: "What one star and two big stars? Have you seen the handle of the spoon? The meaning of the Big Dipper starts from the handle of the spoon. The first one is the star of power. It can give strength when you encounter difficulties. Its name is Tianshu, so your name is Tianshu. Do you like it?"

"Tianshu? Star of Power? Is this my name?" The big boy read along, a little unbelievable.

Hong Xiaoduo nodded: "Of course, if you don't like it, I'll think of another one."

"I like it, Mom, I like it. My name is Tianshu. I have a name, and I have my own name." The big boy shouted happily, and Hong Xiaoduo shushed him repeatedly, indicating that he should be quieter.

However, it was still too late. The other six children who were already asleep were all woken up, rubbing their eyes in confusion.

"Mom, what about me?"

"Mom, and me." Everyone looked at Hong Xiaoduo with sleepy eyes.

Funny and helpless, Hong Xiaoduo had no choice but to give them names according to the meanings of the Big Dipper, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yuheng, Kaiyang, and Yaoguang.

Yu Heng and Xiao Bu Dian Yao Guang are both girls, so their names match up quite well.

Hong Xiaoduo didn't think at first that Kaiyang Star meant the star of disaster, a symbol of disaster and greed. However, after thinking about it, it was better to say it now. Concealing it deliberately might have counter-effects in the future.

He told Xiao Kaiyang that Taoism calls this star the Wuqu Star, and it also means restraint.

So, it's not bad.

Xiao Kaiyang nodded seriously: "Mom, Kaiyang understands, have kind thoughts in your heart, restrain your greed, and be a good person with all your heart."

Such a smart and cute child, Hong Xiaoduo couldn't help but reach out and rub his head.

They all had names, and they shouted each other's names excitedly, and all the sleepyheads disappeared.

"Okay, it's very late so go to bed. Tomorrow I will teach you how to write your own names." This was the happiest moment after the first and seventh children met. Hong Xiaoduo was affected and was in a good mood.

"Mom, what's your name?" Xiao Yaoguang asked blurtly.

There is nothing to keep secret about this. Hong Xiaoduo smiled: "Hong Xiaoduo, big and small, like flowers."

"Mom, your surname is Hong, so are we also surnamed Hong?" Tianxuan's eyes lit up and she asked excitedly.

ah? this?
  These words really made Hong Xiaoduo not know how to answer. They didn't have a name, so they gave it to themselves, and now they want to have a last name with themselves.

It sounds like a simple last name, but will it make them think that they can always follow them in the future...

(End of this chapter)