The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

The child was not very knowledgeable and could barely recognize two characters. He asked Yuhua, "What does 'fall' mean?"

"Degeneration means not learning to be good. That Supervisory Censor Song often comes and goes outside the North City where you refugees gather. If you can't get food, go to him. He has a mountain of food in his hands. Why go to him and ask for food?"

Big Eyes pursed his lips, looking very embarrassed. "The food from Mr. Song is not eaten for free. It must be returned. First rent the land, then borrow the food. After the land is sized, it must be returned in full."

"I know, only you refugees have such a policy. We have to pay cash when we rent land."

The child shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't know how to farm, and I can't grow any food even if I rent land. I could get food and drink from the refugees at first, but later it became impossible. Fortunately, the emperor is wise and allowed us to enter the city, so I have the opportunity to beg for food."

After saying this, the child smiled cautiously and awkwardly, looking helpless. What could his tiny shoulders possibly carry? Begging with a bowl in hand was his fate.

Upon hearing this, Yuhua looked at Shang Xi and said, "This inspector is too negligent in managing the refugees. There must be many orphaned children like Da Yan. Do they all have to beg on the streets?"

Shang Xi knew all about the refugees outside the city. She didn't think Song Tingzhi was negligent in managing them, nor did she think the child was desperate. Song Tingzhi had a plan for Da Yan's situation and had already implemented it. "Master Song has already managed the refugees very well. I've been outside the city every day, mingling with them. There are policies to deal with situations like Da Yan's."

Yuhua asked, "What policy?"

Shang Xi said, "A child like him can rent land at half price. Although he can't farm, he can form a partnership with other refugees. They will help him farm, and the harvest will belong to them. In return, they will provide him with food. That way, he won't have to beg on the streets."

Yuhua looked at Da Yan and said in confusion, "Why don't you tell the truth, kid? You came to Fengqi with such a big wound. Many of the people who helped you on the way were from the same village as you. There's a saying that goes, if you go back five hundred years, everyone is a relative. I don't believe you don't have any relatives. You rented the land at half price and went to eat with your relatives. When the time comes, the food will belong to them. I don't believe they won't agree. I think you are just willing to degenerate and beg."

The child lowered his head, tears streaming down his eyes. "My second uncle lives outside the city. He rents land, and he also rented land for me."

"Oh, isn't this great? Why don't you just go to your uncle for dinner? Why bother walking around the streets begging for food?"

The child sniffed and swallowed back his tears, looking a little strong. "My second uncle occupied my land and didn't give me food. When we refugees were restricted from entering the city, I used to eat from other refugees. Later, it became difficult to get food. Fortunately, the city gates were opened and we refugees were allowed in. I found a job as a cook. But it's my fault that I burned down someone's chimney."

Shang Xi heard that the child's talk was off track and he was not getting to the point, so he asked, "Why doesn't your second uncle give you food?"

When talking about this, Big Eyes became angry. "They think I'm useless and can't do heavy work, so they occupy my land and don't give me food."

Shang Xi heard this and knew that she could take care of it. After all, she helped refugees solve their accommodation problems outside the city and had some prestige. She could find Da Yan's second uncle and speak up for him. For her sake, his second uncle should give him a meal. After all, it was a fact that the land Da Yan rented was in his second uncle's hands. "I'll send you back and see who your second uncle is. If he doesn't give you food, I'll ask the government to take your land back."

The child's eyes changed, and he took two steps back. He shook his head and said in panic, "I won't go. My second uncle is looking for me. It's too late for me to hide from him."

"What's going on?"

"My father was captured and forced to serve as a soldier, and my mother was kidnapped by the Yatuo people. I was the only one left at home. When we fled here, my second uncle didn't plan to take me with him, as he thought I was a burden. My grandmother was reluctant to abandon me and insisted on taking me with him. My second uncle and his family had no choice but to take me with them. But the Yatuo people were so bad that they pierced my belly with a sword. I needed someone to serve me on the road, so my second uncle wanted to abandon me again. My grandmother refused and insisted on carrying me on her back to escape. Later, I didn't die, but my grandmother died on the road. However, by then we had already entered the Wuli County of Fengqi. Once my grandmother died, I had no one to rely on, so my second aunt instigated my second uncle to abandon me. My second uncle was not a good person either. He whispered to my second aunt, saying that if I didn't die, he would sell me to a boy to at least pay back some silver. Fortunately, my belly was injured and the boy didn't want me like this..."

When the child was about to get to the point, everyone was listening intently. Cheng Feng appeared out of nowhere, stood beside Shang Xi, looked down at Shang Xi's big dark eyes and said, "Another story!"

Hearing Cheng Feng's voice, the child did not feel sarcastic, but raised his head excitedly, "Prince, I saw you on the street that day."

Cheng Feng couldn't help laughing when he saw him like this, "Thank goodness you met me that day. You set the whole kitchen on fire. If you hadn't met me, you would have been skinned and put into the pot by now."

Big Eyes rolled his eyes and said, "How did the prince save me? I ran fast and the dog meat restaurant owner couldn't catch up with me."

"Wow, you're still bragging! You're just holding a bowl and running around the streets like this, are you worried that people won't be able to find you?"

Shang Xi asked Cheng Feng: "What's going on?"

"You asked him to tell you the truth, but he's just talking nonsense. I was passing Gaotou Lane the other day when Lao Li's dog meat restaurant was on fire. After we put out the fire, he ran out like a little black devil. Someone was chasing him and beating him up. If I hadn't stopped the man and paid him compensation, how could he have been spared?"

Big Eyes grinned at Cheng Feng and said, "I thought I was the one who ran fast. It turns out you helped me stop the dog meat restaurant owner! But I ran away, why did you have to pay for me?"

"You burned the kitchen to charcoal. How can they let you go if you don't pay compensation?" Cheng Feng pointed at Da Yan's lower abdomen with his fan. That was where Da Yan was stabbed by Ya Tuo's sword. Cheng Feng said, "I treated your fatal injuries. How could I watch you being beaten to death?"

The child didn't dare to look at Cheng Feng, and his expression became embarrassed again: "But I don't have money to pay you back!"

Cheng Feng snorted and laughed: "Do you think I expect you to pay me back? But you're on your own. Last time you were lucky enough to meet me, but you may not be so lucky if you get into trouble again."