Chapter 425 What a Coward
Xie Mubai frowned slightly, and a hint of impatience flashed across his dark eyes.
He let go of his hand and flung the door open.
"Oh no, my Lord!" Hu Dahai stood at the door with a pale face and a nervous expression. "In order to grab food, the people are fighting in the streets and even setting fires and looting!"
"If this continues, I'm afraid it will affect the post station."
It’s a mess, really a mess!
If there is no more food, the consequences will be unimaginable.
I remember that there was a severe drought in my hometown. The extremely hungry villagers lost their minds and even suffered the tragedy of cannibalism.
In order to protect the young Hu Dahai, his widowed mother carried him on her back as she fled, and they finally settled down in the capital.
The miserable state of Lanyang City today made him think of the past.
"Let's go out and take a look!" Shen Wan heard it and went out immediately.
Perhaps, the time has come.
At this time, Lanyang City was in chaos, with looting and fighting everywhere.
All the talk of propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame is not worth mentioning in the face of extreme hunger.
Going further, we saw thick smoke and flames rising into the sky.
In front of an old house that was on fire, two groups of people were fighting with sticks.
What they were fighting for was half a bag of rice in a boy's arms.
The child was terrified.
He opened his eyes wide in horror, with crystal tears welling up in his eyes.
Obviously, he didn't understand what had happened to these once amiable elders.
They set fire to his house and took away the last bit of food.
"Everyone stop!" Shen Wan took a look and shouted loudly.
Unfortunately, her voice was too soft.
Even though she yelled at the top of her lungs, no one was willing to listen to her.
Xie Mubai's eyes turned cold.
He didn't say anything, just fired a shot into the sky.
The piercing sound of gunfire frightened the people who were fighting.
They stopped immediately and looked at Shen Wan and others with horror.
"Princess, are you here to steal food too?" The young man in the lead asked sinisterly with red eyes.
Shen Wan did not answer.
She quickly stepped forward and pulled the little boy into her arms, comforting him, "Don't be afraid, it's okay."
The little boy looked alert and subconsciously held the rice tightly in his arms.
So many things have happened recently that he dare not trust anyone.
Maybe this woman is here to steal rice too!
"You're here to steal the rice." The young man looked at him and sneered strangely, "Princess, we all remember your kindness."
"You are a princess. Lord Chu wouldn't dare starve you no matter what."
"But we are different."
"We are worthless. He wouldn't even frown even if we starved to death."
After hearing this, Shen Wan raised her eyes and looked at him.
"Let me ask you, this half bag of food is enough for you to eat for a few days. Is it worth making such a fuss?" She asked viciously with a gloomy face.
The young man disagreed and said coldly: "No matter how many days we eat, at least we won't starve to death today!"
In fact, it's not just him. Most of the people in the city have this mentality and live one day at a time.
After hearing this, Shen Wan couldn't help but sneered: "Today's enough, what about tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, do you still want to continue to grab it?"
As she spoke, she pointed at the frightened little boy and said, "Look, he's still a child."
"For a little food, you don't even have a conscience and actually rob a child. Have your consciences been eaten by dogs?"
Seeing Shen Wan speaking for him, the little boy's small body subconsciously moved closer to her.
"If I've lost my life, what's the point of having a conscience?" the young man sneered.
After hearing this, other people also echoed.
The so-called peaceful days are also based on having enough food and drink.
Talking about conscience with a group of people who are almost starving to death, they all think that this little princess must have lost her mind.
"You have no conscience, so you bully the weak?" Shen Wan raised an eyebrow and sneered with disdain, "Let me ask you, is there any food left in Lanyang City? Where is the most?"
Is there any need to ask?
There were mountains of grain in Chen Jiu's rice shop, but the prices were shockingly high.
"Who wouldn't buy it if they had the money?" The young man rolled his eyes, not hiding the sarcasm in his eyes at all.
Shen Wan put away the smile on her face, her eyes were sharp and terrifying: "Are you planning to pay this child when you steal his food?"
After hearing this, the young man's face suddenly changed.
"Do I even need to ask? I definitely wouldn't dare." Xie Mubai smiled calmly, "Chen Jiu's family has hired quite a few thugs. If we try to rob them, someone might die."
"So, you can only choose to attack those who are weaker than you."
Although his words were harsh, they were true.
If this child was Chen Jiu's son, these people would not dare to take action even if they were beaten to death.
When everyone heard this, their faces turned pale.
"So they're just a bunch of cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong!" Hu Dahai said with disdain, "They deserve to starve to death for being so cowardly!"
Shen Wan glanced at him and sneered, “Brother Hu, you can’t say that.”
"Maybe they're not wimps, they're just not hungry enough!"
She did think these people weren't hungry enough.
I remember when we were exiled and trapped in the mountains, everyone was starving and would even give up their lives for food.
Look at the group of people in front of me. Even at this time, they are still afraid of Chen Jiu, the local tyrant!
Xie Mubai nodded in agreement.
"I'm definitely not hungry enough." He thought for a moment and said, "Let's get going quickly and try not to meddle in other people's business."
Shen Wan nodded.
She thought for a moment, then looked at the little boy: "Where are your family members?"
"My parents are not in Lanyang." The little boy blinked his big dark eyes and choked up, saying, "Grandma went out of town to find food and left me at home alone."
"But I'm useless. I can't even keep this last bit of rice."
After hearing this, Shen Wan deliberately raised her voice: "Whoever dares to steal your rice, just give it to him. Tell me afterwards, I will never let him go easily!"
"If you dare to steal your food, it would be equivalent to opposing me, Princess Lanyang, and the imperial court!"
The little boy listened and nodded gratefully.
The young man was not afraid of the court, since outsiders could not get in anyway.
But he was afraid of Shen Wan and the group of martial arts masters around her.
They still remember vividly the scene when Xie Mubai and others fought with the servants of the Helian family.
"I'll take you to see grandma." Hu Dahai thought for a moment and looked at the little boy with what he thought was the most gentle gaze. "It's not safe for you to be out there alone."
The little boy didn't refuse and nodded vigorously.
He was really afraid of Hu Dahai, but he firmly believed that they would not steal his food.
Shen Wan ignored the young man and turned to walk towards the post station.
Now that things have come to this, if these people still don’t go to Chen Jiu’s house to steal food, then they are really cowards!
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