Chapter 720: Forced to Become a Bandit
Cheng Jin was very sad about Fuling's precautions, and Song Yi came just in time to explain the previous situation.
Muxiang also came from a farming family and was immediately very angry.
"I think it's because the local gentry is not a good person and oppresses the people, causing us to run out of food!"
"Although they are pitiful, we still have to be on guard. Don't wander around later. Song Yi and I will protect you."
After going through those things, Cheng Jin grew up a lot and even his thoughts became more mature.
Fuling glanced at him in surprise, but she could understand what he said.
I think Junior Master-Uncle meant the same thing, so he wanted to go over and confirm what the place where these people live looks like.
On the contrary, Mu Xiang said somewhat depressedly: "Mr. Cheng is of noble birth, so he naturally doesn't know the hardships of us peasants.
Especially tenant farmers, who work for others all year round.”
"That's not what I meant."
Cheng Jin was afraid that Fuling would misunderstand, so he hurriedly explained, "I know Jiang Wan wants to solve their problem.
But poor mountains and bad waters produce unruly people, and not everyone will appreciate it, so we still have to be a little careful to prevent someone from messing around."
"I will protect Senior Sister!"
Muxiang was a little unconvinced, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that he was right. Her parents were the kind of people who would always be grateful for a little while and then resent a big thing for a little while.
Duan Si led the way and quickly led them up the mountain. The mountain road was difficult to walk on, so Jiang Wan could only leave a few people behind to look after the luggage while she and Song Jiuyuan went up alone.
"Uncle Junior Master, I want to go with you."
Fuling didn't want to stay. She thought that if she could, she could help, since she was a doctor after all.
"Song Yi stays."
Seeing Jiang Wan was struggling, Song Jiuyuan made a decision for her. Song Yi hesitated and said:
"I have to protect the prince and the princess."
"I am here."
Song Jiuyuan no longer hid his identity. As soon as he said this, the little bandits who had some small thoughts just now immediately stopped.
They were also glad that they listened to the boss.
There is not just one princess, there is also a prince. If something really happens to them, they will be in big trouble.
Song Yi did not resist anymore and took a few servants to watch over the things. Jiang Wan, Song Jiuyuan, Cheng family's Fuling and Costusroot followed him up the mountain.
Although these people were hungry, they were smart. The mountain gate was very solid, and it was obvious that there might be some tricks inside.
Jiang Wan looked at it seriously, and Duan Si scratched his head in embarrassment, "I was a carpenter before, and I was afraid that those gentry would find it.
So we made some small arrangements, we always have to leave a way out."
"Yeah, not bad."
Jiang Wan's eyes were full of admiration. When they entered the mountain village and saw the old, the weak, the women and the children coming out to greet them, they all fell silent.
Whether old or young, they were all dressed very thinly, and were skinny with sunken eyes.
The little child was barefoot, his exposed toes and fingers were red from the cold, and his dark face was tinged with hope.
"Dad, did you find something delicious?"
"Son, who are they and why did they come to our village?"
"Master, there is no food at home, and we cannot afford to feed extra people."
“…”
Jiang Wan's heart softened for no reason, Mu Xiang was also deeply touched, and Cheng Jin's face was full of surprise.
The pampered young man had never seen such a shocking scene.
Even though he had been to Jiuzhou, he had good food and clothing along the way and had never experienced exile, so he stayed where he was.
Duan Si stood there at a loss, not knowing how to answer these hopeful little faces.
"Cheng Jin, go get food and clothes from the car!"
Jiang Wan suddenly became particularly grateful for the things Liu Jiameng sent later. Together with the food they had already prepared, they could help these people temporarily.
"I'll go with you."
Mu Xiang felt a slight soreness in the tip of her nose and walked quickly down the mountain. Duan Si was stunned and knelt on the ground the next second.
"This is the prince and princess. Everyone, please thank them."
"Are the prince and princess here to save us?"
"May the prince and princess live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years."
"Mother, can the princess give us enough food?"
“…”
"Everyone, get up. It's cold. Go inside to avoid the wind."
Jiang Wan asked Duan Si to send people to follow Cheng Jinmuxiang to get food, while she and Song Jiuyuan stayed behind to ask these people about the details.
After spending a short time together, Jiang Wan learned that they were indeed people from the village at the foot of the mountain.
This year's harvest is neither good nor bad. The employer said that the grain tax has increased this year, so the amount of grain they got is very little.
Everyone couldn't survive anymore, so they came to the mountains together to find a way to survive. The women looked for food in the mountains, and the men bravely said they would rob the rich to help the poor.
Jiang Wan and Song Jiuyuan looked at each other and they both had an idea in their minds. Soon, Cheng Jin and his team brought in a lot of food.
Considering that there are many people in the mountains, more than 200 people in total, big and small, the grains were boiled into porridge by Muxiang.
I also made steamed buns mixed with wild vegetables. By the time everything was done, more than an hour had passed.
Jiang Wan and Fuling were distributing food. With Duan Si around, no one dared to act rashly and they spontaneously lined up to get porridge and steamed buns.
Adults get one steamed bun and a bowl of porridge, while children get half a steamed bun and a bowl of porridge. The porridge is very thick and can make you half full.
Song Jiuyuan stood to one side and said to Duan Si: “After you have eaten, you can ask everyone to go down the mountain. I will go to the town in charge of your village.
The extra grain that those people collected will surely be returned to you.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Duan Si knelt in front of Song Jiuyuan and kowtowed to him, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely restrain everyone from doing bad things."
Everyone who drank the porridge felt a little more convinced of Jiang Wan and Song Jiuyuan.
"I hope you'll keep your promise."
Song Jiuyuan sighed. He originally wanted to go to Jiangnan safely, but Wanwan was kind. When they encountered unfair things, they had to deal with them properly before continuing on their journey.
Soon, the porridge and steamed buns were distributed, and Jiang Wan handed a bowl of porridge to Song Jiuyuan.
"You drink one bowl too."
"You eat too."
Song Jiuyuan and Jiang Wan sat opposite each other, their delicate faces were very inconsistent with the simple tables and chairs.
After Fuling and the others finished their work, they all sat down to eat. Muxiang whispered, "Master, I see that many of them are still staring at us. I'm afraid they haven't eaten enough."
"This is all the food we have left. It's only enough for them to have one meal."
Jiang Wan drank the porridge in small sips. There were not just one or two people, but more than two hundred people.
"Don't worry, Wanwan. I will make sure they are properly settled before I leave."
Song Jiuyuan assured Jiang Wan that he had sent Song Yi to collect intelligence and he believed that accurate news would be obtained soon.
As they were eating, a petite figure walked towards them. "What are you doing? Didn't we distribute food to you just now?"
Cheng Jin stopped the little girl who was about to go forward. The little girl had a waxy face and was dressed in rags. She was wearing a coat that didn't fit her well, which was given to her by Fuling just now.
Her bright eyes were fixed on the steamed bun in Fuling's hand that she had not finished eating.
"Cheng Jin."
Fuling frowned and was about to say something, but in an instant, the seemingly delicate little girl suddenly took out a dagger and rushed straight towards Fuling.
"Fuling!"
Cheng Jin almost subconsciously grabbed the dagger in the little girl's hand, and blood flowed down his palm.
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