Chapter 224: Rusty Smell
The man listened to Zhang Zongyi’s words, nodded, and smiled, "Mhm. As long as we keep moving forward, that day will come."
While the man was drinking tea leisurely in the yard, Duan Yixin and others had already arrived in Chun Shan Town. To go to Qian Shan County, they need to rent a carriage. Otherwise, it would take them several weeks to reach Qian Shan County on foot.
While Chi Xiyou talked with the coachman, Duan Yixin looked around. In just a few days, the once bustling town became desolate. Countless refugees lay on the ground or hid in dark alleys, and shops and street stalls were closed.
Seeing her looking at the refugees, Xuan Ruiquan asked, "Xin’er, what are you thinking about?"
Duan Yixin shook her head and said, "It’s nothing. I just didn’t expect that the rain would bring such great damage to this small town."
Following her gaze, Xuan Ruiquan saw a group of thin and dirty children staring at them with eyes full of fear and hope. Looking into their eyes, Xuan Ruiquan couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.
When he was thinking about how to solve the problems of food shortage and plague, Duan Yixin had already walked toward the children. Seeing this, Xuan Ruiquan quickly followed her.
Seeing the two of them approaching, the children hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and begging timidly, "Elder Brother, Elder Sister, please give us something to eat. We hadn’t eaten for several days and were very hungry."
Duan Yixin felt sympathy for the children when she heard what they said because her childhood was also full of hunger and pain. She squatted down, smiled at the children, and said, "Little friends, Elder Sister has steamed buns. How about we eat together?"