Siheyuan: Starting with level 8 benchwork skills

3. What do you want to buy? How much does it cost in total?

I don't buy anything, so I don't need a penny!

The questions that follow are:

Your mother first gave you five apples and then gave you three more. How many apples do you have now?

The answer is: I don’t want apples, I can’t finish so many! 】

Qiao Erqiang witnessed Teacher Fu’s helplessness and anxiety, and felt a little sympathy for her - it was really difficult to cultivate Qiao Simei's studies.

The next day, unable to bear it any longer, Qiao Simei secretly left Shen's house and went to the train station to look for a train to Suzhou City, with Qiao Erqiang following her. Facing the vagrants who might have bad intentions, Qiao Erqiang commanded the parrot to fly to harass them, while he secretly used an ice pick to drive them away; this situation forced Qiao Simei to flee quickly.

When Qiao Simei, with a gray face and exhausted, arrived at the train station, she asked passers-by how to find the exit to Jinling. While she was crying, she was extremely clever and managed to sneak into the train and sleep in the narrow aisle connecting different train carriages.

Later, she was discovered by a patrol police officer who mistook her for a child who had run away from home or was abandoned by human traffickers. She was brought back to Jinling safely and the police department was notified immediately to ensure that she was sent back to her family.

Even so, Simei still clearly stated her address and the names of her father and two brothers.

After learning that someone would be responsible for her care, Erqiang finally settled down and waited for her to return home safely.

Before entering the house, Qiao Simei started running, shouting, "Big brother! Second brother!"

Qiao Yicheng said in confusion: "How strange, it sounds like Simei's shouting?"

Qiao Erqiang, who had been waiting at the door, rushed over when he heard the shouting. He saw Qiao Simei hugging his second brother tightly, crying and shouting, "Second brother! Second brother, wu... "

She hugged her brother tightly and cried. Qiao Erqiang cursed her for being an ungrateful person and letting others take her away. At the same time, he felt so distressed that he prepared hot soup to wash Simei's long hair.

Qiao Yicheng noticed that although there was some dust in her hair, it was not stained and her clothes were neat. He also saw that the Shen family did not treat his sister harshly, so he asked: "How did you come back? Why didn't you stay in Suzhou?"

Simei wiped away her tears and replied: "I miss you all! I miss you, dad and our little family!"

The elder brother stroked his sister's long black hair and said she had no future, and questioned what was so good about missing her in this family. However, he seemed to feel a little bitter but happy in his heart!

When his younger sister Sanli helped to wash his hair and clean his ears, Er said jokingly: "You must have come here to escape from studying, right?"

Qiao Simei said with a smile on her face: "I don't want to study every day anymore, it's so boring! Second brother, can you continue to play with me?"

Qiao Yicheng smiled immediately. He also noticed that she was missing a front tooth, and asked curiously: "Fourth sister, where is your tooth?"

Simei fumbled in her pocket for a long time and finally took out a small tooth: "Brother, I found it. Here it is. This is the tooth that fell off the lower row. Help me throw it back on the eaves."

"Okay, I'll help you throw it back, and you'll grow new teeth soon." Qiao Yicheng happily helped Simei put the teeth on the roof.

Teacher Fu asked tearfully, "Simei, why don't you want to be my daughter? Is it because we don't consider you as a family member?"

Simei hid behind Qiao Erqiang and stammered, "No... it's not like that."

Teacher Fu asked, "Then are you willing to go home with us?"

Simei shook her head. She would feel at ease only when she returned to the Qiao family, where her brothers and sister Sanli were, and that was a real family.

As for Teacher Fu's home, although the conditions are good, she just doesn't want to go back.

During this time, Qiao Zuwang took the "ransom" paid by the Shen couple - the money exchanged for the four beauties and his salary and gave them to his good friend Xu Laobo to invest in business. As a result, he was kidnapped and only a meager amount of money was left.

Upon hearing the news, Qiao Zuwang had a huge quarrel with Uncle Xu on the spot and returned home angrily, only to find his wife's sister Wei Shufang waiting for him in the hallway with their young son Qiao Qiqi in her arms!

### 21 July th ###

Since the story of their rebirth in the old courtyard, it has now come to Chapter 21 - Qiqi. Wei Shufang told Qiao Zuwang that the young child Qiao Qiqi's leg injury might be childhood paralysis and must go to the hospital for treatment.

Wei Shufang said: "Your child's condition needs treatment. You should take on the responsibility of being a father. Even if he had a common cold or fever, I would not interfere and would not come to you. But this time it is really serious. After all, he is your biological son."

She went on to explain: "I gave the healthy child to your wife's sister to take care of, but I am not a machine after all, and I can't guarantee that everything will remain unchanged. This is a living human child. He is sick, and this is the reality you have to accept.

To be honest, I paid all the money for his medical treatment without complaining. After all, he is my sister's blood left in this world. But I really can't continue to take care of him. I am also reluctant, but please consider my position. I don't have a job and I have three children. I hope you can understand. "

Qiao Zuwang said nothing.

The second aunt added: "This son is your own flesh and blood. If you do not fulfill your responsibilities as a father, even the state will hold you accountable and you may be sentenced by the court."

Qiao Zuwang was still mumbling something when he saw Second Aunt reach out to Qiqi who was sitting on the chair; Qiqi came up to him and let her hug her, and put some biscuits and candies into her pocket. She said reluctantly, "My dear, Second Aunt has no choice. It's not that I don't want you, but I can't take care of you, okay?"

In the end, the second aunt left Qiqi at Qiao Zuwang's house and left in a hurry.

Before Qiao Zuwang could come to his senses, he saw Wei Shufang hurriedly leave. Then she looked at Qiao Qiqi and said in distress: "Child, how about going to see a pediatrician? But we are not a rich family, so won't we have to spend money? Oh, what should we do!"

As soon as Wei Shufang left, Qiao Zuwang regretted it deeply. He had fallen into this woman's trap because of his momentary weakness. He wanted to defend himself but was afraid that the officials would really arrest him and charge him with abandoning a baby. He was so angry that he couldn't hold it in.

But how should life go on?

He was not willing to bear the medical expenses for this frail and sickly child; he had no choice but to let him stay at home. However, Yicheng, Sanli and Simei all needed to go to school, and he himself had to work.

At the same time, Qi Weiyi, who had just returned home from school, immediately asked about Qiao Qiqi: "Mom, where is Qiqi?"

Qiao Erqiang returned home relaxedly with a roast duck in his hand. He found a skinny and sickly child sitting in the living room - his unique protruding ears were particularly conspicuous.

Qiao Qiqi showed a begging smile to Qiao Erqiang who appeared in the setting sun. Looking around, Qiao Qiqi was the only one in the living room, and Qiao Zuwang should be hiding in the room.

Qiao Erqiang noticed Qiao Qiqi's chapped lips, put down the roast duck in his hand, got him a glass of water, and then fed him.

Qiao Qiqi drank the water in big gulps. Qiao Erqiang said softly, "Drink slowly, don't rush to choke."

When he finished drinking the water and burped, Qiao Erqiang asked with a smile: "Remember how old you are and what your name is?"

Qiao Qiqi answered shyly: "My name is Qiqi, and I am five years old."

Qiao Erqiang nodded to show his satisfaction: This kid is not bad, not too shy, and has the potential to become a little man!

However, he also felt a little guilty, as he always wanted to take him home but never took actual action, causing him to live with others for a long time.

So he reached out and stroked Qiqi's head: "This is the first time we meet. I'm Qiao Erqiang, you can call me Second Brother, remember?"

Qiqi looked up at him and called out a little aggrievedly, "Big Brother!"

Qiao Erqiang corrected him and said: It's not "big brother", but "second brother".

Then ask him to say it again.

Then Qiao Erqiang gently tapped his joints, causing him to scream in pain.

Qiqi didn't know what the other person was doing, and twisted her body nervously to avoid contact.

However, Qiao Erqiang did nothing wrong, he just wanted to check if his lower body was normal. The traditional medicine he learned was not false!

It turned out to be inflammation of the femoral head. Qiao Erqiang breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that Qiqi's condition would change. Fortunately, it was consistent with the original situation.

Looking at his aggrieved look, but unable to express his helplessness, Qiao Erqiang handed him a White Rabbit candy, put it in his mouth and said with a smile: "There is something wrong with your feet, so I'm just checking you first, you don't need to feel uncomfortable.

The doctor may have misdiagnosed that your symptoms are not polio, but rather inflammation of the joints.

If you cooperate, I can help you with your treatment, and soon you will be able to regain the ability to walk and run! Am I clear about this?"

While chewing candy, Qiao Qiqi didn't fully understand what he meant, but she knew that he wanted to help heal her feet, so she could only nod silently to show that she understood.

Then, Qiao Erqiang rolled up his trouser legs, put on a blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing plaster, and gave him some antibiotics. Qiao Qiqi also cooperated as instructed.

Soon, Qiao Qiqi felt that her legs were no longer so painful and asked for a hug from Qiao Erqiang; but Qiao Erqiang refused his request and pointed out that Qiao Qiqi was spoiled by Qi Weimin and was a little spoiled.

Qiao Erqiang still smiled and said to him, "You are also a boy. You must be a man in the future! You must be stronger and can't always be clingy and act like a spoiled child! Do you understand what I mean?"

Although Qiao Qiqi didn't know what a manly person was, he still had no choice but to nod in agreement.

At this time, Yicheng, Sanli and Simei came back. Especially when he saw Qiao Qiqi, Yicheng's expression was a little complicated; Sanli seemed a little confused; and Simei liked the child with a delicate and cute face very much, and quickly ran over to check on him.

Soon, Qiao Zuwang told them that this was Qiao Qiqi, the younger generation in the family, who would live at home in the future, and they all had to take responsibility and take good care of her.

Qiao Erqiang was displeased and said directly: "I know, just go back to your room. Take care of yourself and don't interfere in these matters. I will be responsible for taking care of them from now on!"