Chapter 415 Taking in the Helian siblings
Helian Bijun hesitated for a moment, but still leaned forward gently.
She also knew that this was probably the last time.
Thinking of this, she slowly closed her eyes and carefully sniffed the faint pine scent on his body.
This fragrance has long been deeply engraved in her bones, and she will probably never forget it in this lifetime.
While the old soldiers guarding the city gate went to eat, the group easily climbed over the city wall.
Not long after they started walking, they were stunned by what they saw.
I had guessed that the fire last night would be quite big, but I didn't expect it to be this big.
The area within a few miles of the county government office had already been burned to ashes. White smoke was still rising from the burnt charcoal, and the cold air was filled with a pungent burnt smell.
If it weren't for the two smoked black stone lions at the door, no one would believe that this was once the government office of Lanyang City.
Not far away, a group of homeless people were sitting on the roadside crying their hearts out.
Without houses and food, how can they survive this terrible winter?
Looking at those desperate faces, Shen Wan felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife.
At this time, a group of officers and soldiers walked by holding shining swords.
With such a huge fire, the people in the city were already in panic and chaos.
In order to maintain order, Chu Wei borrowed some officers and soldiers from the camp.
"Let's go." Xie Mubai glanced at him, and there was no trace of warmth in his cold voice.
Shen Wan nodded.
It is not easy to stay here for long, after all, Xie Lian is carrying Helian Bijun on his back.
Although Chu Wei wanted to let the Helian siblings go, the problem was that these officers and soldiers didn't know.
So, the group hurried back to the inn.
Most of the people in the inn went out to help the victims, and only Wang Qi was boiling water in front of the stove.
Seeing Shen Wan and others coming back, he went forward with a gloomy face.
"Young Madam, where have you been?" Wang Qi frowned slightly, his cold gaze fixed on Xie Mubai's handsome face with sharp edges. "Black Hawk said it's none of my business, but can I just ignore it?"
"With such a big fire, what if something goes wrong? Who will be responsible?"
As a cousin, Wang Qi is really worried about his child.
Shen Wan was clearly sixteen years old, but he still treated her like a child.
Even with Xie Mubai around, he still couldn't feel at ease.
"Okay, we'll come back earlier next time." Seeing the displeasure on Wang Qi's face, Shen Wan felt warm in her heart.
After confirming that she was unharmed, the anger on Wang Qi's face subsided a little.
He was just about to scold Mu Bai a few more times when he suddenly saw the Helian siblings.
"Why are they here?" Wang Qi's face suddenly changed.
The prison had already been reduced to ashes, and the prisoners were either dead or escaped.
Wang Qi was a smart man, so he naturally guessed what caused the fire.
He guessed that the Helian siblings should have found a secluded place to hide by now.
When the time is right, they will leave Lanyang City without anyone noticing.
I never dreamed that Shen Wan and Xie Mubai would bring them back!
But didn't she hate them?
Could it be that something happened during this period that I was not aware of?
"It's a long story." Shen Wan pulled his sleeve and said with a smile, "You go ahead and get busy. I'll take care of them first."
"By the way, this matter must be kept secret, not even to my sister-in-law."
The big girl's mother is trustworthy, but the problem is that the big girl is still young.
Children are bound to speak without restraint, and it would be bad if the news leaked accidentally.
Wang Qi didn't refuse and nodded.
If this was Shen Wan's opinion alone, he might refuse.
Since Xie Mubai had no objection, he didn't say anything more.
There was no shortage of empty rooms in the inn, but in order to conceal their whereabouts, Shen Wan arranged for them to stay in an abandoned basement.
This place was previously used to store grain, but later because it was too humid, it was used to store some unused items.
"You guys stay here for now." Shen Wan said as she packed up, "Don't worry, no one will come here."
"Just tell me what you need, and someone will deliver three meals a day."
She thought it would be better to let Xie Lian take over the task of delivering meals.
Seeing her packing up, Xie Mubai hurried forward to help.
"Did you set the fire?" Helian Bijun suddenly asked.
Shen Wan shook her head and spread the quilt for them: "Chu Wei put it there."
"Although he is in cahoots with you, the officers and soldiers responsible for public security don't know you. If they encounter you, there might be unnecessary trouble."
I have to say that living in a utility room does have its advantages, at least it has all the necessary items.
The bed, table and chairs can all be lived in after a little tidying up.
Helian Changjun asked in surprise: "How do you know we are in the same group?"
Impossible?
He hadn't told anyone about this.
Could it be that this little woman can tell fortunes?
"Your gesture almost hit me in the face, and I'm not blind, how could I not see it?" Shen Wan glanced at him sideways and said unhappily.
Helian Changjun couldn't help feeling a little disappointed after hearing this.
He wanted to speak more, but was interrupted by Xie Mubai coldly: "Wan'er, let's go quickly, just let them clean up here themselves."
Helian Bijun's body has not recovered yet, but Helian Changjun is fine.
A grown man just stands here and chats without doing any work. If he is not single, who is?
Without waiting for Shen Wan to speak, Xie Mubai dragged her away angrily.
Xie Lian looked at Helian Bijun with a complicated look, then turned and left.
As soon as we left the basement, we heard a noise in the hall.
"Where's the princess? I want to see her!"
It was Chu Wei's voice.
Shen Wan and Xie Mubai looked at each other and quickened their pace.
"What's the matter?" She walked into the hall and looked at Chu Wei coldly.
As soon as he saw her, Chu Wei hurried forward and said anxiously, "Princess, please think of a solution quickly."
"The fire last night was so big that even the granary was burned."
"Now the people have no food or shelter, it's really pitiful."
Before Shen Wan could speak, Xie Mubai frowned.
"You are the county magistrate, shouldn't these be your business?" He said unhappily with a gloomy face.
Upon hearing this, Chu Wei immediately retorted, "But Lanyang is the princess's fiefdom!"
"You even know this is her fiefdom!" Wang Qi was immediately amused when he heard this. "Since the young lady arrived here, have you ever handed over a grain of rice or given a penny?"
"It would be fine if you didn't give it to me, but you still have the nerve to ask for it?"
"Besides, the granary was burned, so you asked the state government for help!"
"According to the laws of the Great Wei, you can request funding from the state government in your current situation."
It is completely impossible to find legal loopholes in front of Wang Qi.
Chu Wei opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopped himself.
Could he say he had sent for help from the state government?
It’s just that disaster relief is a lucrative job, which is much better than doing some small business secretly.
If I could trick Shen Wan into paying, wouldn't I be able to save a lot of money?
"Well...it'll take some time to get to the provincial capital from here." His face was pale and he stammered, "Distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. The city is in urgent need of food right now, so I hope the princess can save the victims!"
"Princess, I beg you on behalf of the people affected by the disaster!"
This big hat is really accurate and ruthless. If Shen Wan refuses, it means she doesn't care about the lives of the people.
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