In years of famine and drought, their village even rejected fatty meat.

"Could it be that the city has let in refugees?"

Zhang Ming also looked suspicious. The number of refugees outside the North Gate today was much less than when they left yesterday.

"I don't know!"

Wu Han shook his head, and with this question in mind, he arrived at the city gate, only to find that there were still two soldiers guarding the gate. These two soldiers were naturally temporarily assigned by Xu Zhiwen.

Besides the two soldiers, Wu Han also noticed some bloodstains on the city gate that had not yet been cleaned. This made Wu Han's heart skip a beat, and he knew that something big must have happened in the city.

Wu Han subconsciously took out copper coins from his pocket and offered them to the two soldiers guarding the city, but they refused.

"From now on, merchants will not need to pay an entry fee when entering the city."

One of the soldiers waved his hand and refused, saying that these few people who had been temporarily assigned to guard the city gate were all confidants of Magistrate Xu Zhiwen, and naturally they had to act according to Xu Zhiwen's requirements. They would not do anything like collecting an entrance fee.

However, the soldiers' refusal made Wu Han even more suspicious. What exactly happened in the city that made these soldiers guarding the city not care about money anymore?

With this question in mind, Wu Han went into the city, first went to the Fuhu Boxing Gym to sell the white-feathered chicken, and then hurriedly returned home with the three Zhang brothers.

"Old Wu, you're back!"

As soon as Wu Han got home, he saw Zhang Ya looking like she was still in shock. Seeing Wu Han return, Zhang Ya seemed to have found her pillar of support and couldn't help but complain, "You weren't home yesterday, and I was almost scared to death by myself!"

Even now, Zhang Ya still feels a lingering fear about what happened yesterday. The shouts of killing that rang out in the middle of the night kept her awake all night, fearing that someone would break into her house.

Fortunately, whether it was because Zhang Ya was lucky or because Wu Han's house was in a relatively remote location, no refugees noticed the place or tried to break in.

Wu Han held Zhang Ya's hand, comforting her while asking, "What happened?"

"I don't know what happened either!"

Zhang Ya said, "I only heard from my neighbors this morning that some refugees broke into the city last night. As soon as they entered the city, they started killing and robbing. The shouts of killing lasted all night. I don't know how many people were affected."

"Have refugees entered the city?"

Wu Han was startled. He had already guessed this when they were at the city gate, and now Zhang Ya confirmed it. The bloodstains at the city gate and the occasional bloodstains on the roads inside the city were indeed caused by refugees entering the city.

Those refugees were all starving people. Once they entered the city, they would certainly not live as peacefully as ordinary people.

"Honey, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, just a little frightened."

"It's okay!"

Wu Han couldn't help but feel relieved that the refugees hadn't managed to reach his home. Otherwise, the loss of his property would have been a minor matter; his wife, Zhang Ya, would likely have been defiled or even killed.

Seeing the dark circles under Zhang Ya's eyes, Wu Han said with concern, "Honey, you probably didn't sleep all night, right? Go back and rest! We can cook for ourselves!"

"it is good!"

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Chenjiacun.

Just as Wu Han returned to the county town, Chen Dao was standing in the backyard, checking on the progress of the ducks and dogs.

Ruddy Shelduck: Characteristics: Early maturity, large size, and high meat yield.

[Ruddy Shelduck's first evolutionary path: mating with a Red-billed Duck will hatch a Common Duck.]

[Characteristics of the Flat-billed Duck: It has a flat and long bill and possesses a certain fighting ability, comparable to that of an adult.]

[Ruddy Shelduck Advancement Route Two: Feeding it duck tongue grass for three consecutive days will advance it to a white-feathered duck.]

[Characteristics of the White-feathered Duck: Large size, high meat yield, and rapid reproduction.]

After three days of feeding them sweet licorice, all 30 grey hens in the yard have evolved into ruddy shelducks. Not only have they become larger, but their feathers have also turned red, making them much more attractive than their previous grayish color.

The advancement path for Ruddy Shelduck is similar to that of White Feathered Chicken, with two paths: a combat path and a meat duck path.

Chen Dao was definitely not going to consider the battle route, because it simply couldn't find any duck species along the battle route to mate with the Ruddy Shelduck. Therefore, the only option it could consider was the White-feathered Duck.

"If we can advance to the White Feathered Duck, then the breeding of the duck flock will no longer be a problem."

Chen Dao muttered to himself thoughtfully, "White-feathered ducks are known for their rapid reproduction rate, so they must be a similar breed to yellow-feathered chickens. If we can breed white-feathered chickens, the ducks at home will definitely be able to reproduce in large numbers in the future."

"However, I've never heard of duck tongue grass before. I can ask about it next time I go to town."

After looking at the ducks, Chen Dao turned his attention to the two dogs.

[Garden guard dog, characteristics: loyal, strong territorial instinct, formidable fighting ability, comparable to a ninth-rank martial artist.]

[Elevation path for guard dogs: Mating with a Pine-fed Dog can produce a Lion Hound.]

[Lion Dog Characteristics: Keen sense of smell, adept at tracking prey, capable of fighting wild beasts, combat prowess comparable to an eighth-rank martial artist.]

[Second Advancement Path for Guard Dogs: Feed them blood pine wood for five consecutive days to advance them to Mountain Guard Dogs.]

[Characteristics of the Mountain Guard Dog: Loyal, territorial, and possessing combat strength comparable to an eighth-rank martial artist, making it the ideal choice for guarding the home.]

The two Xia Guoguo dogs have changed dramatically. When Chen Dao first bought them, they were somewhat thin and weak. But before they came to Chen Dao's home, they not only ate well, but also successfully evolved, resulting in a dramatic change in their appearance.

At this moment, although the two guard dogs that had successfully advanced still had yellowish-orange fur, they were a whole size bigger. It wasn't obvious when they were on all fours, but when the two dogs stood up, you would find that they were almost as tall as Chen Dao.

You should know that Chen Dao, who had been well-nourished during this period, had grown to a height of 1.6 meters. A dog that is 1.6 meters tall when standing upright would be considered a large dog in China in his previous life.

"Let's call you Big Yellow and Second Yellow!"

Chen Dao casually named the two guard dogs. As the dogs successfully advanced, they seemed to have become more intelligent. Upon hearing the names their owner had given them, the two dogs immediately wagged their tails happily and barked excitedly around Chen Dao.

Dahuang even stood up on its hind legs, placing its two front paws on Chen Dao's chest, and frantically sticking out its tongue to express its love for its owner.

"Alright, you guys continue guarding the backyard!"

After petting the dog's head for a while, Chen Dao said something to Chen Lian and the others who were cleaning up chicken and duck droppings, and then went back inside.

After Chen Dao left, Wu Yun, who was sweeping up chicken and duck droppings, finally spoke up: "How did Brother Dao do that? How did these ducks change so much?"