Chapter 1005 - 1000: The Opportunity to Harass
Erya laughed and walked closer to Gu Youyou with the child in her arms.
Although she didn’t fully understand why Gu Youyou and Jin Zijin had to go through such a struggle, they ended up together after all, didn’t they?
She said, "Lotus Village is destroyed, and I was worried about what to do next, but it’s great that you’re here, big sister."
Gu Youyou smiled and asked her, "What about the other villagers?"
She had heard that the people who escaped from Lotus Village together were all trapped, but here, she only saw people from the Gu Family and Wang Shun’s family.
Wang Shun’s mother said, "They were afraid of catching the disease, and as soon as the flood receded, they fled, unknown in which direction. Perhaps those with relatives have gone to seek refuge with them, and after this disaster passes, they might come back."
Spring plowing had long since ended, and by now it was too late to return home to farm. This meant that they would have no harvest this year and would have to endure hunger.
Gu Youyou managed a weak smile and nodded, saying, "The Imperial Court won’t ignore us. As long as we get through these few months, by autumn, there will be plenty of food."