Jiangcheng County is where the Qin brothers and sisters that Fang Ming is haunted by his soul live.
This county is unfamiliar to both Fang Ming and Qin Xue. In the memory of Qin Yang that Fang Ming received, Qin Yang rarely came to the county because he mostly worked odd jobs for others in the town.
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As for Qin Xue, the number of visits was even less, and she only came five or six times in her life. Only during the Dragon Boat Festival, Qin Yang would take Qin Xue to the county town to watch the dragon boat race.
Of course, these locations are also relatively remote and some distance away from the most prosperous business circles in the county.
"Brother, what are we doing here?"
Qin Xue was a little puzzled when she saw her brother taking her to a relatively prosperous street with luxury and high-end shops on both sides.
This kind of place has nothing to do with children from poor families like them. One of her classmates often showed off to her, saying that her uncle took her to a pedestrian street in the county and bought a set of clothes, which cost more than 600 yuan.
piece.
More than six hundred yuan was a huge sum of money in Qin Xue's eyes. She and her brother's monthly expenses were no more than this amount, and so much money was just to buy a set of clothes. Qin Xue couldn't figure out how her classmate's uncle could
Willing to buy it.
Fang Ming looked at Qin Xue. Compared with the cute little girls around him who were dressed in fashionable clothes and went shopping with their parents or companions, Qin Xue's expression was obviously a little reserved.
In fact, in this society, not many people really look down on the poor, except of course the poor who are lazy and lazy. However, different living environments and circles can make the poor feel inferior.
Fang Ming didn't say anything. In Qin Yang's memory, he once had a wish, which was to give his sister a set of more expensive and better clothes when she went to high school.
This one is more expensive and better. In Qin Yang's mind, it means clothes worth about 100 yuan.
To be honest, Fang Ming doesn't have much concept of money, because he has never been short of money. It was only after this month's experience that he realized that in the hearts of poor people, a penny is really something they can't wait to break.
Flowers in two.
"Brother will take you to buy some sets of clothes. You are going to school soon and need some new sets of clothes."
Fang Ming looked at Qin Xue. Qin Xue's clothes were still from the year before. The little girl was growing taller, and her pants and sleeves were obviously shorter.
"I have so many sets of clothes..."
Qin Xue stopped talking because Fang Ming lifted up the sleeves of her clothes. It was obvious that the cuffs were too short and some of the other threads began to tear.
"But if you want to buy clothes, you don't have to come here to buy them. The clothes in the clothes store in town are very nice."
"Okay, I will listen to my brother today."
Fang Ming rubbed Qin Xue's hair. The little girl was sensible and wanted to save money for him, but he had other plans in mind. And even if Qin Xue didn't care about it, after entering the campus, it was a collective living environment, and he had to
Facing the eyes of other students.
In fact, there are some students whose family conditions are average or even bad, but because of some self-esteem, they are afraid of being looked down upon by their classmates and do not even dare to apply for the poverty-stricken student aid that could have been selected.
Therefore, Fang Ming didn't want Qin Xue to feel strange looks from other students when she was in school, and of course he wouldn't let Qin Xue compare with other students.
"Go to whichever store you like the clothes in." Fang Ming said with a smile.
Qin Xue knew her brother's temper. Since she said so, she would not leave this time if she didn't buy a piece of clothing. She immediately started to look at the shops on both sides.
Qin Xue was walking in front, and Fang Ming was following behind. After walking to seven or eight stores in a row, Qin Xue still had no intention of stopping. This made Fang Ming a little confused, because there were many girls in these stores.
Going in and out shows that the clothes inside should be quite popular with girls.
Just when Fang Ming was about to ask, Qin Xue stopped, looked at a store on the left, turned back to Fang Ming and said, "Brother, this is the store."
His eyes followed the store Qin Xue pointed to. When he saw the banner hanging on the store glass, Fang Ming's mouth twitched because he knew why Qin Xue chose this store.
“Season clearance, starting from 39 yuan.”
This is the banner hanging at the door of the store, and Qin Xue would choose this store, not because the clothes in this store are good-looking, but because of this banner.
Fang Ming smiled and nodded. He would not tell Qin Xue that this was just a sales strategy of the store. The so-called starting from 39 yuan, the key point is the word "starting".
There are so many clothes in a store, but only twenty or thirty ugly clothes are sold at this price. How many customers will buy them after entering?
When Qin Xue walked into the store, a young girl immediately greeted her as a shopping guide and asked enthusiastically.
"Are you looking at men's clothing or women's clothing?"
Qin Xue was a little cautious, and Fang Ming behind him smiled and replied: "Women's clothing."
"Women's clothing."
"The women's clothing is on the second floor, please come with me."
The shopping guide led the way, while Qin Xue followed behind with a reserved look. When they reached the second floor, Fang Ming said directly: "Xiaoxue, just try on whatever clothes you like."
"The little girl is very tall. Why don't you try this dress? It's very suitable."
Qin Xue walked forward, looked at the clothes a few times, and finally shook her head.
"What about this T-shirt? This T-shirt is very popular, and the color is also very beautiful, so it is more suitable."
Qin Xue glanced at it and still shook her head.
The shopping guide selected several pieces of clothing in succession. Qin Xue shook her head. In the end, even the shopping guide felt a little helpless. Just when she was about to ask again, Qin Xue suddenly took Fang Ming's hand and said softly: "Brother, they are lying."
Qin Xue's voice was not loud, but the young shopping guide's hearing was good enough to hear it, and he quickly said: "Little girl, how did we lie to people?"
"Obviously it's stated at the door of your store that the price is only 39 yuan, but the clothes here are only two to three hundred yuan each."
Qin Xue's voice was half crying. As soon as she got closer and saw the price tags hanging on the clothes, she was about to cry. She felt that she had been deceived.
The shopping guide was obviously stunned for a moment, and then said: "Little girl, didn't you see the word "Start" at the back?"
On the signboard at the entrance of the store, the number 39 is written in a large size, while the initials at the back are written in small sizes. But generally speaking, anyone who has been shopping a few times will know these tricks, but Qin Xue did not come to the pedestrian street.
I've been shopping, and the clothing stores in town don't carry these things at all.
Seeing Qin Xue's anxious look, Fang Ming felt warm in his heart. No wonder Qin Yang would use his life to protect Qin Xue. For such a well-behaved and sensible sister, no brother would not love her.
"Xiaoxue, they didn't lie to us. This dress is at this price. It's just that blue dress. You go and try it on. If you don't try it on, my brother will be angry."
Fang Ming deliberately kept a straight face. He knew that what Qin Xue was most afraid of was being angry. Sure enough, after seeing Fang Ming's straight face, Qin Xue didn't dare to say anything. With the help of the shopping guide, Qin Xue walked in with a blue skirt.
into the fitting room.
A few minutes later, Qin Xue walked out of the fitting room and put on a blue skirt. Her whole temperament completely changed, especially since Qin Xue was already taller than girls of the same age, but her skin was darker.
"Well, this dress is good. Let's try this dress again."
Fang Ming pointed to a T-shirt and jeans that the shopping guide was holding, which he had just chosen when Qin Xue went to try on clothes.
Because Fang Ming knew very well that if he didn't choose, Qin Xue would only choose this dress at most, and it would be impossible to try on a second one.
Seeing that his brother still had a straight face, Qin Xue did not dare to refute and could only do as he was told. After trying on three or four sets of clothes in a row, Fang Ming did not let Qin Xue try on any more clothes.
While Qin Xue was changing out of her clothes, Fang Ming went directly to the cashier to pay. When Qin Xue came out, he handed the clothes bags to Qin Xue.
"I've already paid for the clothes, and I can't even refund it. As long as you study hard in school, Xiaoxue, that will be the greatest reward for my brother."
Hearing her brother's words, Qin Xue nodded her head heavily. She knew the price of these clothes, but her hands felt heavy at the moment. She silently swore in her heart that she would study hard in school and get the best grades.
In fact, Fang Ming didn't have many requirements for Qin Xue's performance, but he knew that only by saying this, Qin Xue would feel better. Otherwise, he would probably not be able to sleep for several nights.
"Xiaoxue, wait here for me."
After walking a few shops, Fang Ming motioned to Xiaoxue to wait for him here. He was going to the Golden Arch Gate to use the restroom.
A few minutes later, before Fang Ming came out of the Golden Arch Gate, he saw a lot of people gathered around the door. Apparently, something happened outside. This made Fang Ming feel a sudden rush in his heart. He rushed out without caring about anything.
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Among the crowd, Qin Xue was sitting on the ground. There was a shoe print on her clothes, and her hands were holding on to the clothes bag, but the bag had been scratched, and even the clothes inside were scratched.
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Tears flowed helplessly from the corners of Qin Xue's eyes, while the people beside her were talking in low voices.
"There was just a pickpocket trying to steal, and the little girl saw it and shouted out. The pickpocket failed, and he got angry and kicked the little girl. He almost hurt the little girl with a knife."
"So arrogant, where are the pickpockets?"
"He ran away with a knife. Who dares to chase him?"
"This little girl is really lucky, but it is too dangerous, and the person who was almost stolen has no conscience and just left like this without caring about the little girl."
The crowd was talking, mostly condemning the pickpocket and the person who had walked away who had been robbed. After a while, the police also arrived. There are police patrols in this kind of pedestrian street.
"What's going on?"
Qin Xue just cried and didn't answer. The two patrolmen learned what happened from the people nearby and were about to step forward to pull Qin Xue up, but someone was one step ahead of them.
This person is naturally Fang Ming.
"Xiaoxue, don't cry, my brother is here."
The moment he rushed out of the Golden Arch Gate, Fang Ming already knew the general story of what happened from the words of the people beside him.
"Brother, the clothes are torn."
When Qin Xue saw her brother appear, she threw herself into Fang Ming's arms and burst into tears.
Fang Ming hugged Qin Xue to comfort him, but his face was cold and expressionless. Qin Xue didn't say that she was kicked or almost injured by a knife. The first thing she mentioned was her clothes. This shows that
How important clothes are to her.
The reason why these clothes are so important in Qin Xue's heart is because she bought them for him.
Thinking of this, Fang Ming felt endless murderous intent in his heart. He would never let go of the person who hurt Qin Xue.