Chapter 8, Refugees (II)

She gazed intently at the figures gradually approaching. The shadows made a loud noise as they walked, and from time to time, someone would fall to the ground. Faintly, there were hurried breaths, gasps, the sound of suppressed coughing, and muffled curses.

Chen Rong lazily leaned against the car wall, listening to the cheers and shouts of the refugees behind him

Wang Ya

Chen Rong quietly stared, watching as those figures clustered towards the front and rear of the convoy—the front, where the Wang family masters were located, abundant with treasures; the rear, where the Wang family's supplies were gathered

Wang Zhuo wore a stern expression. He raised his right hand to silence the clamoring juniors and then solemnly shouted: "Give the food! Wang You."

Even those who were in the deepest sleep were startled awake by this booming voice. In an instant, whispers and exclamations filled the air.

When his voice of command was heard, hundreds of guards had already mounted their horses and surrounded those refugees

Grain can only be given after the convoy has left. Just give five bags of millet, you can untie the sacks, drive the cart, and let the millet spill onto the ground.

These refugees were originally honest and law-abiding individuals; had they not truly been left with no other options, they would not dare to rob the nobility. As soon as that sharp and weak voice spoke up, dozens of people began to shout chaotically: "Noble lord, please give us some food"

Yes

At.

Thus, shortly thereafter, a scream echoed. It resounded mournfully in the night sky, reverberating far and wide, causing the mountains to respond and the valleys to echo!

"Indeed, provide us with food, and if you merely reduce your consumption a little, countless lives can be saved"

If it is not given, then this life is not worth living!

In the darkness, her eyes were wide open, emitting a mysterious glow that shone brightly.

As the shouts of drinking echoed, the torches blazed to life, awakening everyone in the entire convoy

A quarter of an hour later, those shadows had already retreated outside, carrying various items in their arms. However, as they withdrew, another group of shadows surged into the ranks.

His panicked and hurried calls shattered the tranquility, bringing everyone back to their senses

As Wang Zhuo's last words just settled, several royal youths beamed with joy, and a young man exclaimed: "It is only right. Those lowly commoners dare to threaten us, we shall make them lie on the ground and eat the grain mixed with dirt!"

The guards of the Wang family were indeed well-trained; in terms of martial prowess, even twenty starving and desperate refugees could not match a single one of them. Consequently, the situation was quickly brought under control, and before long, the items that had been taken were retrieved one by one. The unarmed commoners, who could barely run a few steps, stood like statues on either side of the road after several of their leaders were killed, watching helplessly as the Wang family's procession moved forward. It was not until the last cart, which was trailing behind, untied its ropes and spilled out a large quantity of millet that their dazed and helpless expressions suddenly brightened.

At that moment, the urgent shout of Wang Zhuo, the head of the Wang family, echoed, "No killing, no killing—"

Suddenly, a powerful voice shouted, "You vagrants have quite the audacity!"

Return the items to you, as long as you provide the grain

The guards pursuing the refugees were infuriated—what was their status, what was their strength? How could these unarmed refugees have gotten so close and even stolen from them! In this state of mind, the final shout from the Wang family youth gave them the courage to vent their anger

You lead the guards to drive these refugees to the side of the road and inform them that food will soon be distributed to them. They are to return everything they have taken. He said with a stern face, "If anyone dares to cause trouble, feel free to kill a couple of them!"

A small black shadow rushed forward, and without knowing what it had collided with, let out a low gasp. The gasp was not loud, but from the place that was bumped into, a robust grumble suddenly emerged, "Who bumped into your grandfather?"

What he referred to were the shadows that scattered and fled after obtaining something

The refugees, whose eyes were red, became clear-headed upon hearing these words, and they shouted in unison, quickly retreating.

At that moment, another somewhat weak voice said: "Noble lord, the meal you consume in one sitting could feed over a hundred of us for three days! Please, have mercy and grant us some food."

As Wang Zhuo spoke, the entire convoy erupted like boiling water, with the guards rushing out in disarray. Amid their chaotic shouts of anger, a young girl burst forth, barefoot, her long hair flowing, and she screamed in fury: "My necklace is missing, my South Sea pearl necklace is missing"

Another member of the Wang family shouted loudly: "Capture them, capture them all! These lowly people dare to commit theft, dare to confront the noble travelers. Come, kill them, leave not one behind, leave not one behind"

The voice came suddenly, and just as everyone was taken aback, the owner of the voice opened his eyes. He stared with his eyes as big as copper bells at the little person in front of him, and finally, he exclaimed in shock: "Who? Who are you? Wake up, everyone wake up—"

After those people rushed into the convoy, Chen Rong could hear a series of hushed exclamations and the sounds of things being moved.

When a bright red sunlight rose in the eastern sky, the convoy finally completely shook off the refugees, traversing the vast wilderness.

At this moment, the sound of hooves approached, and after a while, a respectful voice came from outside the carriage curtain, "Is your lady still awake? The prince requests your presence"

This is the cry emitted by a person before death

Chen Rong lay in the carriage, wide awake. She turned her head and looked outside. The outside of the carriage was shrouded in darkness, with only the torches stuck in the muddy ground emitting faint glimmers of light. In this quiet and deep night, the light swayed in the wind, adding a touch of desolation.

The boisterous laughter and chatter of the Wang family’s children gradually faded away, slowly disappearing.

The command team is to set off immediately

A young man hurriedly walked behind Wang Zhuo and exclaimed: "Father, you absolutely must not, you must not be threatened by these lowly people!"

The clamoring is growing louder and louder

As escape became impossible, a coarse voice emerged from the darkness among the refugees, "Brothers, do not listen to this old man. If we do not take these things, we will starve to death anyway; it is only a matter of time. We might as well take a gamble before we die!"

The bright moon gradually ascends, emerging from the treetops of the poplar trees, moving westward. Gradually, the bright moon is obscured by clouds, and its radiance fades from the realm of heaven and earth

Only after providing us with food did they leave

It is unclear how much time has passed, but she, who had been listening intently, suddenly curled the corners of her mouth upward, revealing a faint smile.

Yes

At.

Another youth nearby exclaimed, "Nephew thinks it would be better to give them food."

The voice of the clan leader Wang Zhuo urgently came through, "Stop these refugees!"

Everyone was stunned, and they stopped their actions at hand

Wang Zhuo's voice came again, "Esteemed elders, put down what you are holding! Otherwise, do not blame Wang for being merciless!"

Those sounds are not loud, but at such a quiet and deep night, they can indeed be somewhat jarring