Chapter 234 Scholars are kind-hearted

Yun Qin shouted at Ye Wan almost subconsciously.

Ye Wan glanced at it but didn't panic.

She had just heard someone approaching, but judging from the noise, there were only two people. If there had been any danger, Hui-gu would have warned her.

There should be another person lurking in the shadows, probably a bodyguard. These past few days, Ye Wan has been having Sanya set aside a portion of food for this person.

It's clear that things are getting better; she's even using bodyguards now.

I reckon this bodyguard was sent by Lin Anyuan.

"You all get up, wake up!"

Yunqin woke up his classmates in the carriage, so that they could be prepared in case anything went wrong.

"Brother Yun, what's wrong?" Li Xian had just fallen asleep and was rubbing his eyes.

"Someone's coming."

As soon as Yun Qin finished speaking, two raggedly dressed teenagers and an old man with a foul odor walked over together.

"Kind-hearted gentlemen, please save us and give us some food."

The old man glanced around in the darkness and began to plead with Yun Qin.

"Who are you people? What are you doing here so late at night?" Zhang Cheng also got out of the carriage.

The coachman held his whip, on guard.

"We fled from the south. Our family suffered a disaster, and we have been begging all the way here. Please, kind gentlemen, give us a bite to eat. My two grandsons are starving to death," the old man pleaded.

Looking closely at the two boys, one was tall and the other short. The shorter one had pale lips and looked like he was about to collapse.

Yun Qin frowned. "Since your family suffered a disaster, where are the rest of your family members?"

"Our parents died on the way we escaped, leaving only my brother and me, and this elderly patriarch," the taller boy said in a hoarse voice.

“I see. Please accept my condolences. Brother Li, please give these two brothers and the old man some dry rations, and also a water bag,” Yun Qin said to Li Xian.

Li Xian took a water bag and a packet of dry rations from the carriage and had the driver hand them to the old man.

It wasn't that they disliked the old man's smell. It's always better to be cautious when traveling; if this person turns out to be a thug and suddenly pulls out a knife, it's not something a weak scholar can withstand.

It was clear that the three of them were really hungry. They picked up their dry food and wolfed it down, almost choking on it, and quickly drank water.

Only the shorter one ate in a slightly more refined manner.

The men were all dirty, their faces were blackened, and their exposed hands had chapped cuts, clearly indicating that they had suffered a terrible ordeal.

When the old man had finished eating, he suddenly said to Yun Qin, "Young master, could you please take us in? We are truly homeless and have nowhere else to go."

He realized that Yun Qin was the dominant figure among the four scholars.

As long as this young master can accept them, the others shouldn't be a problem.

“Well…we don’t lack servants, and we’re not going home this time, we’re going to the academy to study.”

Yun Qin was somewhat embarrassed.

If they are going home, these people can be placed on the estate, and any servant can be assigned to them.

However, apart from one page, no one else is allowed to enter the academy.

“There’s a lady up ahead; perhaps her household needs servants. Why don’t you go and ask her for help?”

Yun Qin looked at Ye Wan not far away.

Ye Wan has remained silent until now, simply observing the situation quietly.

This lady is very kind-hearted; she should have a way to settle these people.

The tall man and the old man exchanged a glance. The old man hurriedly said, "Young master, we are two men. It would be inconvenient for a woman to take us in, so she certainly won't. My two grandsons are both literate, so they can serve as your pageboys."

Scholars are kind-hearted, and these young men clearly come from noble families, which is why they came this way.

"this……"

Yun Qin couldn't refuse, but his condition was really not suitable for taking in people.

The short man, who was unsteady on his feet, spoke softly, his voice somewhat thin, "Brother, since they said it's inconvenient, let's go and ask that lady for help."

The young man next to him kept secretly watching him, and he was afraid.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." The tall boy hesitated for a moment before walking towards Ye Wan.

She was somewhat surprised by Ye Wan's appearance, but she lowered her head and dared not look at her for too long.

“Greetings, Madam. I… my name is Ge Chen. I wonder if Madam needs any servants? My brother and I have suffered a misfortune. We beg Madam to take us in and give us a meal.”

Ye Wan had overheard this, and now she immediately asked, "Where in Jiangnan are you from? Specifically, where?"

Ge Chen paused for a moment before replying, "It's a small town in Yangzhou called Fish City."

"Are you heading to the capital?" Ye Wan asked, scrutinizing them closely.

It looked somewhat dirty and messy, and there was also an air of feigned caution.

As Huigu just told me, the old man was a martial arts practitioner, and the shorter one was a woman. They could tell from their breathing that martial arts practitioners are different from normal people, and men and women are also different.

I'd guess these people are fallen nobles, and judging from their direction... they might be heading to the capital to appeal to the emperor.

That's how it's written in storybooks.

Suppressing his surprise, Ge Chen stammered, "We don't know where to go. We just want to find a quiet place to settle down and make a living, but the world is too chaotic. Please, Madam, take us in and give us a meal. I... will do anything to repay your kindness."

After saying that, Ge Chen was about to kneel down.

Ye Wan stepped aside to avoid it. "We are going to Jingzhou this time. If you want to come with us, you can stay. There's no need for you to be servants. We'll give you a ride, consider it as making a good connection."

"Thank you, Madam, thank you, Madam." Ge Chen was overjoyed, not expecting this lady to be so easy to talk to.

Moreover, their destination was indeed Beijing, so it was on the way; they would figure out a solution later.

By following these people, they were finally safe and wouldn't have to go hungry anymore.

Ye Wan said to Hui Gu beside her, "Aunt, could you please get some clothes for them to change into?"

After saying that, he turned to Ge Chen and said, "By the way, we don't have any extra carriages, so you'll have to sit on the side of the carriage with the driver."

"We are already extremely grateful that Madam has taken us in." Ge Chen was quite surprised.

He originally thought he would have to go along, but he didn't expect to be able to sit on the edge of the car. It seems that this lady is indeed beautiful and kind-hearted, and is willing to lend a helping hand to them, complete strangers.

Ge Chen brought the old man and his younger brother along to thank Ye Wan.

The old man's name was Ge Liang, and his younger brother's name was Ge Yue.

"Please come with me, everyone. We'll boil some water so you can wash up quickly," said Aunt Hui.

"You two go behind the tree, and this young master can go to my carriage to change and wash."

Upon hearing this, Ge Chen and Ge Liang paused slightly.