Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

The ancient bricks and stones of the city wall appear so mottled and weathered under the sunlight.

The refugees had been living in the open air on the road, and now finally a city opened its doors to them. They were so excited that they burst into tears and cried loudly.

There is a way to survive, and they see hope for life.

Wu Xingwang, who understood the situation, sat on the ground and shook his head, "So many people rushing in are just going to die!"

As far as he knew, in the past few months, none of the refugees who entered Luochu City were able to leave.

Yun Mo next to him asked, "What's inside?"

"I don't know. I only know that the people inside go to nearby cities to buy goods regularly, and the refugees who have fled have seen them."

Originally there were many refugees following them, but gradually they all left.

The refugees dispersed and everyone prepared to make a fire and cook.

The Yun brothers gathered the villagers of the Lin family to discuss and decided that in order to ensure a smooth exit from the city tomorrow, they decided to go into the city in the afternoon to find out the situation.

After all, Wu Xingwang heard all the news from other businessmen and he had never seen it with his own eyes.

"This trip is dangerous." Yunye reminded the Lin family villagers to act within their means.

"I'll go!" Lin Yiheng was the first to stand up.

Seeing that his brother was going, Lin Yinan also agreed, "Brother, I will go with you."

Yun Mo wanted to say something but stopped himself. He didn't want her to charge into battle every time they encountered danger. If he tried to persuade her, she might not listen to him.

"Miss Lin, how about you stay in the camp this time?" Yun Ye guessed his brother's thoughts and said to Lin Yinan.

Lin Yinan raised his eyes and looked at him, "You don't believe in my ability?"

"It's dangerous in the city." Yun Mo said.

"It will still be dangerous if we leave the city tomorrow." Lin Yinan spread his hands, looking like it didn't matter.

Finally, Yun Mo led Yun Er, Yun San, Yun Wu, Yun Liu and Yun Qi, the five secret guards of the Yun family. The Lin family was led by the brothers and sisters of Lin Yiheng, who were better at martial arts, Su Yunzhi, Liu Ji, Lin Yuanzhi, Lin Tiezhuang and two other villagers with better skills.

Lin Yinan was also going to go with the villagers into the city this time. Four gossipers, led by Yu Suqin, gathered at the water source to gossip.

"It's a man's business, she just likes to show off."

A woman whispered, "Didn't you notice that whenever Third Young Master Yun is around, she will interfere. She must have fallen for him."

"That's right. The Third Young Master leads five hundred secret guards. He is truly an outstanding talent. Even if I were younger, I would strive for it."

"She has a gloomy face all day long, as if everyone owes her money." The woman curled her lips in disdain.

Aunt Li brought the wives from the village over with baskets to wash dirty clothes and happened to hear what they were saying.

She put the basket heavily on the ground and snorted coldly with a straight face, "At every critical moment, it is the Anan brothers and sisters who contribute the most. You old women who are used to hiding in the back, have no shame? If the men in each family were more capable, why would a girl have to rush to the front?"

Yu Suqin didn't care, "Do you think the 500 secret guards of the Yun family are vegetarians?"

"Is the Yun family your son-in-law or your son, or are you the ones who provide them with money and food?" Tiezhu's wife found it funny.

Chun Niang glanced at the four people coldly. Her family had been in trouble some time ago, and they were the ones who wanted to abandon their family. "If any of you is better than An Nan, I will pack my bags and take my family of six to seek refuge with him immediately."

As soon as Chun Ni's mother finished speaking, Yu Suqin and others immediately fell silent.

No family is well off now, and no one wants to have six more mouths to feed. Although the clan leader said that when we go to the south, the public school will provide subsidies in the future, who knows when that will be?

The city gate.

The bustling noises gradually quieted down, and only a small number of refugees lingered at the city gate.

Lin Yinan walked closer and saw that there were all kinds of human traffickers standing by the city wall, and behind them were a bunch of refugees with their hands and feet tied up, selling themselves.

They looked critically at the few hesitant and wandering refugees, as if they were looking at goods to be sold at a price, and discussed something in low voices.

Selling your own things may be hard, but you don’t have freedom, but you will have enough food and clothing.

Working as a handyman means having no food to eat, but the advantage is that you have freedom.

As Lin Yinan and his group approached, a well-dressed middle-aged man's eyes lit up. Thinking they were down-and-out knights, he walked up to them and tried to lobby them.

He used his eloquence to shout, "You are in good physical condition. If you enter the Xianggong Mansion, you will definitely be loved by the ladies and young ladies."

Yun San was sold to a nobleman's house when he was a child and suffered severe beatings and abuse. He had the biggest reaction, and his knuckles turned white as he gripped the knife handle.

Seeing this, Yun Er, who was standing next to him, quickly held his hand, fearing that he would ruin his master's business in his impulse.

Yun Mo glanced at the man coldly, ignored him, and walked into the city.

Among the refugees entering the city, a servant with brisk steps, obviously skilled in martial arts, ran towards the city.

Lin Yinan looked at the figure that disappeared quickly and said, "We are being watched."

Yun Qi pointed in the direction of the servant and said, "Master, that person should go and report the incident."

"Everyone take care of each other and don't get separated." Yun Mo glanced at the people around him.

After entering the city, there is a wide street opposite the city gate.

After taking a few steps, everyone smelled a disgusting, corrupt, bloody odor.

Lin Yinan frowned. How many people had to be killed for the whole city to be filled with this smell?

She did not dare to be careless and quickly took out a mask and put it on under the face towel, while also reminding everyone to pull up the face towel.

This street should be the main street of Luochu City. There are shops on both sides of the street, including teahouses, restaurants, inns, pawnshops, workshops, cloth shops, grocery stores, and occasionally a few stalls on the side of the street, selling needles and thread, children's toys, soles, rags and other old groceries.

The streets were filled with shouting, laughter, and scolding, making the place very lively.

Lin Yinan found it very strange, and heard Su Yunzhi muttering, "Why can't I see a commoner?"

"Strange, where did the refugees who just entered the city go?"

Yun Qi looked around anxiously, trying to find some clues.

Yun Mo said in a deep voice, "Everyone, keep an eye on the people around you. Something is wrong with this city."

Seeing a group of people slowly approaching, the hawking in the street stopped. The shopkeeper, the waiter and the vendors looked at the crowd with inquiring eyes, with strange smiles on their faces.

At the same time, in a magnificent palace in the city.

A servant was kneeling in the center of the palace with his head bowed, shivering slightly.

The man on the throne had a blank expression on his face. His eyes were sinister and scary. A flash of red light flashed in his eyes. His thin lips were pressed into a straight line. His voice was cold and chilling. "Is what you said true?"

The servant was so frightened that he kowtowed immediately, "Every word I say is true, and I am not lying!"