Dominate the ancient academy

After the intense dragon boat race, the evening market becomes bustling with people.

As the sky darkened, two rows of lanterns were hung high. Although not as bright and dazzling as modern lights, the combination of large and small lights and the light and shadows created by the swaying tree trunks on the roadside created a warm and romantic feeling that made people immersed in it.

In Shu Xiaoxiao's eyes, the current market is more like a modern snack street. The hawkers shouting on both sides and the pedestrians bargaining make this ancient market full of the flavor of life.

After the dragon boat race, Shu Xiaoxiao parted ways with her eldest brother, eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law. Her eldest brother and eldest sister-in-law went to enjoy their own world, while her second sister-in-law went to find her own younger sisters.

Mother Ye Xue Ning also has her own hobbies. Anyway, she doesn't need Shu Tingfei and Shu Xiaoxiao, two light bulbs. They are too energetic and can't calm down, so they are disliked wherever they go.

The brother and sister looked at each other. The elder brother had no humanity when it came to the opposite sex, so they just had to play by themselves.

Although the market was lively at night, it was also crowded. The eldest brother even arranged two guards for them, saying that they should have more fun, and then he took his sister-in-law away.

Neither of them had a romantic partner, so there was nothing to do. Shu Tingfei rowed very hard, and Shu Xiaoxiao showed off his eight-pack abs. Afterwards, they also shouted at the top of their lungs for a long time. They had all used up their energy and were a little hungry.

The two of them prepared to fill their stomachs first. The fried cakes, steamed cakes, stuffed lotus root, boiled cakes, three-fresh noodles, noodles with bamboo shoots and pork, and silver thread cold pottery looked tempting, so they bought them all to try. Some were for one person, and some were for two people. The eldest guard who was following them didn't eat a single bite, but the two of them ate their fill in a short while.

After filling their stomachs, the two began to appreciate the excitement around them. In the crowd, Shu Xiaoxiao saw several young men and women whom she had met at the Hundred Flowers Banquet. This must be a good thing to come. It seems that someone in Kyoto may be getting married soon. It is hoped that the wedding of this ancient noble lady can be held during the academy's rest period so that she can join in the fun. She is quite curious.

Maybe because there were fewer entertainment facilities in ancient times, more and more people came to the market. If it weren't for the two tall and strong guards behind them who were always protecting them, Shu Xiaoxiao felt that they would definitely be squeezed away. It seemed that the eldest brother should have anticipated this situation, so he arranged two guards.

Judging from the skilled postures of these two guards, they must have done this kind of work many times before. It seems that the eldest brother had anticipated their situation.

Originally, she could have appreciated the rare bustling city in ancient times, but as more and more people came, Shu Xiaoxiao now mostly saw various buttocks and waists. Her current height was too disadvantageous in such a crowded place.

Although Shu Tingfei was taller, all he could see were densely packed shoulders. As for the scenery, there was no need to think about it.

Shu Xiaoxiao felt that if she hadn't been protected by the guards, her face would have been pressed against someone's butt. It was getting more and more crowded, and there were all kinds of stinky sweat and stinky feet. Shu Xiaoxiao covered her mouth and said in a muffled voice to "big brother" the guard who had been protecting them.

"Brother Guard, let's not go any further. Let's find a place with few people to rest for a while."

She was about to suffocate after walking around for a while.

Now was the time when the flow of people was the heaviest, so if they wanted to get out they had to squeeze out slowly. The two did not want to be carried by the guards, so the guards relied on their great strength and held hands to form a human wall, escorting them out.

When they got to a place with fewer people, Shu Xiaoxiao's hair was already disheveled. Fortunately, she was wearing men's clothes and had her hair in a bun, so she just needed to tidy it up. If she was wearing women's clothes and had to wear more hair accessories on her head, it would definitely not stay on her head when she came out.

Shu Xiaoxiao stood on a higher slope and looked into the distance. It was like when she was a child, when there were fairs in the countryside. She looked around and saw people everywhere. She sighed, "There are too many people, aren't there?"

All the people in Kyoto must have come out to join in the fun.

Shu Tingfei thought that his sister had just returned to Kyoto and had never seen so many people. He didn't understand the situation, so he explained: "Not all people here are from Kyoto. During festivals, Kyoto's curfew will be extended to midnight. People from nearby villages will also come here to watch the fun or set up stalls to make some money. So there are a lot of people here. There aren't so many people on normal days."

I understand. Chinese people all like to join in the fun, and business is easier during these festivals. There is no shortage of people with business acumen everywhere.

Midnight is from 11:00 to 1:00, which is indeed a very long time.

The two guards looked serious when they saw so many people: "Young Masters, I think it might be dangerous to have so many people here. Young Masters, please do not leave my sight."

Shu Tingfei was surprised and said: "Human traffickers!"

The older guards nodded solemnly. The more people there are, the easier it is to cause trouble. In the past, because of the rampant human traffickers, the court took action to suppress them. They behaved themselves for a while, at least they didn't dare to take action in Kyoto. But after a few years, there was no guarantee that those human traffickers would not make a comeback, so they had to be careful.

Those human traffickers are quick, work in groups, and are particularly cunning. It is rare for lost children to be found, so the more people there are, the more careful you have to be.

Shu Tingfei immediately became serious and stared at the crowd in front of him, trying to see if those people were human traffickers, but he also listened to the guards. Although his eyes were looking into the crowd, his body was still hidden under the protection of the guards.

Although he had never seen a human trafficker, he had heard from his eldest brother that human traffickers were the most unscrupulous and their crimes were too numerous to list. Children who fell into the hands of human traffickers would suffer a fate worse than death. Their lives would be ruined and could never be brought back.

Daning’s severe punishment of human traffickers cannot stop them from doing evil, so when they see a human trafficker, they will kill him or her without mercy.

Shu Xiaoxiao also swallowed her saliva. Human traffickers have been disgusting since ancient times. Even in modern times when technology is extremely advanced and people are the most important, human traffickers are still active in people's vision and can never be caught or eliminated.

In this ancient time when human trafficking was legal, human traffickers should have been more rampant, and there would have been more families of children who were victimized.

Those abducted children are even more miserable. Human life is not as valuable now as it is in modern times. After the two guards said this, Shu Xiaoxiao felt a little worried when looking at the crowded crowd.

A child is the continuation of a family. If a child is lost, not only the abducted child will be hurt, but the child's family will also be destroyed. I hope these unscrupulous human traffickers will all disappear.

Shu Tingfei was still observing the crowd, but when he saw his sister, he remembered that human traffickers liked cute children like his sister the most, so he urged them.

"Sister...Xiaoxiao, there are so many people here, there's nothing fun to do. Let's go back home first, and then we can go out and play when there are fewer people."

Shu Xiaoxiao hesitated and said, "Third brother, do you think there is any way to stop these human traffickers?"

With so many people, once the human traffickers take action, it will definitely be on a large scale. Who knows how many children will be lost?