A peasant girl with a special ability uses herself and two wolves to escape famine!

As the sun sets, the afterglow resembles blood.

"Xiao Ning, there are people in this city!"

Emma, ​​we've finally arrived at a normal city, Ye City. However, it seems they don't accept outside refugees. Outside the city gates, there's a dense mass of refugees.

Jiang Yi looked curiously at the majestic city gate, which was tightly closed. On the city tower, many soldiers stood guard with serious expressions, watching the disaster victims outside the city without being moved.

Outside the city, the refugees gathered haphazardly, like withered grass swept by a fierce wind. Their clothes were tattered, their original colors unrecognizable, covered in stains and patches, some so torn that they could no longer cover their bodies, revealing their dark and emaciated skin.

They all had sallow faces and empty, tired eyes.

Not right.

There were no rich kids among these people.

Where did those people with cars go?

"Sir, may I ask if we can enter this city?"

The old man looked at him; he was dressed reasonably well, had a good complexion, and was clean. Unlike them, he wasn't sallow and thin; he seemed like a capable man.

"It costs three taels of silver per person to enter the city."

What the hell!

Three taels!

Why don't the officials in this city go and rob them!

"Is there water in the city?"

"I've heard that some people do move to the city. All the wealthy families have moved there, leaving only those of us who can't afford the city entry fee and are still stuck there."

We won't let you in no matter how long we wait, so we might as well hurry on our way and find the next city.

With such high entry fees, they probably can't afford to support so many refugees.

Indeed, the number of disaster victims arriving in droves is too great to handle.

"The city gates will be open for half an hour each day. If you want to get in, you'll have to wait until the sun is about to set."

They seemed to have no surprise at all, choosing to enter the city with only three taels of silver. The refugees looked at them with envy. He also longed to take his family in; the journey of fleeing had left him utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.

But after all the hardship of getting here, they were turned away from the city.

The refugees were sitting or lying down in groups, either a few families or a whole village. When they saw Xia Ning and her companion, who were dressed fairly well and were alone, many people looked at them with ill intent.

"Go in?"

Jiang Yi was somewhat tempted when he heard he could enter the city, and looked at Xia Ning expectantly. Here, he felt the overwhelming malice, which made him very anxious.

"Let's go in." The two of them only cost six taels of silver, which they could afford.

If they didn't go in, they would have to leave immediately; many people were staring at them with drool. It was only because Jiang Yi had a large knife strapped to his waist and looked like someone not to be trifled with that they hesitated and didn't pounce on him right away.

The two found a quiet corner and sat down. It was so hot; their bottoms felt like they were burning.

All the shady spots under the big trees were taken, so I took out two pieces of clothing from my bundle and used them as a makeshift seat.

Jiang Yi kept a close eye on the people around him, feeling extremely uneasy.

"Don't be nervous, take a rest."

The city gate is relatively safe.

"This is my home address, you'd better move away!"

"Which bastard stole my food?!"

"Does anyone have any water? Could you lend me some? My child is so thirsty!"

The people around them went about their own business. This kind of noise happened hundreds of times a day, and they were used to it. They took care of their own children, their own things, and their own families; everything else was none of their business.

The sun slowly set, and the sunset faded away. The city gates finally opened slowly, and hundreds of soldiers stood on both sides, holding machetes. Someone shouted, "Line up! Those who want to enter the city, prepare your silver. Anyone who tries to force their way in will be killed without mercy!"

His fierce appearance deterred the crowds who wanted to rush into the city.

Many people knelt down, begging for help...

"Your Honor, we've come all this way with great difficulty, please have mercy and let us in! We beg you!"

"The elderly and children in my family are almost at their breaking point. Please give us a way to survive!"

"We promise not to cause trouble, we just want to find a place to shelter from the wind and rain. Your Honor, please have pity on us!"

The officers and soldiers were already used to this scene and remained unmoved; only those with money were allowed to pass.

Those who had no money silently wiped away their tears and retreated to their small homes. Those who had only a little money pooled their resources to send their sons into the city first.

Xia Ning and Jiang Yi stood up and looked at the soldiers at the door, feeling inexplicably nervous.

The two were at the very back of the line, waiting to enter the city.

The procession into the city was slow. In addition to paying the silver, people had to go to the side to have a doctor examine them to see if they were sick.

The officials here are really cautious!

The soldier looked at Jiang Yi. This man was not to be trifled with. No wonder he had been safe all the way. His clothes and spirits were also better than those of the other refugees.

"Don't cause trouble inside, or you'll be killed without mercy," the soldier warned sternly.

Xia Ning nodded quickly, indicating that she would definitely follow the rules.

This city was even worse than Ningzhou Prefecture, where she had first lived. The houses were dilapidated, there were not many residents, and most of the shops were closed.

The entire city was permeated with an atmosphere of desolation.

Seeing that they were newly arrived disaster victims, a human trafficker who was waiting stepped forward and said, "You two are new here, right? Do you need to rent a room? I have a lot of cheap houses here. Although they are a bit simple, at least you will have a place to stay."

Jiang Yi frowned, about to refuse, but Xia Ning stopped him and asked, "How much?"

Seeing that there was a chance, the slave trader quickly said, "It's not expensive, it's only one tael of silver a month."

Xia Ning's eyes widened: "One tael of silver isn't expensive? Why don't you just rob someone?"

The slave trader chuckled, "Given the current situation, having a place to stay is already a blessing. And although this house is dilapidated, its location is not bad, and it's close to the market. You don't know, a large number of disaster victims are coming into the city every day, and now, houses in the city are in very short supply."

Xia Ning pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go take a look at the house first."

The slave trader led them to a dilapidated courtyard with only three brick and tile houses, which were somewhat run-down.

"How about it? Not bad here, right?" the slave trader said smugly.

After enduring so much hardship day and night, he didn't believe they wouldn't be tempted by the prospect of suddenly having a place to stay.

You're kidding me!

Xia Ning thought to herself, "This is what I'm thinking."

"Is renting for half a month feasible?"

The brokers are eager for them to rent short-term, because short-term rents are much more expensive than long-term ones. With rents constantly rising, they can rent for even higher prices later.

“Okay, but the price won’t be this high in the short term. It will be two taels of silver a month.”

Good heavens, they just doubled the price without even trying. What a heartless person.

Jiang Yi glared at him angrily, thinking that this man was unethical.

The slave trader watched them calmly, knowing that if they wanted to stay, they would rent the place anyway, so he wasn't in a hurry.