Chapter 287. Requesting Grain
"You speak of patiently waiting, but who can afford to wait patiently at such a time? We don’t have a single grain left, and people are about to starve to death..."
"Exactly, it’s been so long since the disaster struck, yet there’s been no response from the court. If the court had acted swiftly, not so many people would have died. My father and mother wouldn’t have starved to death either..."
"I’m the only one left in my family... sob..."
The speaker’s tears fell like rain, and they couldn’t even stand steady, crouching down on the ground.
"..."
The more people spoke, the more agitated they became, and it seemed a collective outrage was imminent. The head officer also couldn’t help but feel anxious. It’s not been long since the incidents on the mountain, and if it weren’t for the natural fear people have for the authorities, those dozen officials and a few dozen servants and their families would never have been able to stand against the people on the mountain driven mad by hunger.
In reality, it was the official status they held that indirectly protected them.
"Everyone, please listen to me quietly. The county magistrate has always been known in Shanggu Town for treating the people like his children. The magistrate truly is trying to find a solution, so everyone please wait a bit longer..."
"But how long do we have to wait? The longer we delay, the more we miss the chance to plant crops. When will we be able to grow food again? It was so hard for us to survive..."
"...We barely survived, are we now to starve to death again? If that’s the case, what’s the point of the government?"