When everyone stepped into the city gate, the scene before them was shocking: the city was in a mess, many houses had collapsed, and broken walls were scattered everywhere.
People had no choice but to move their furniture to the middle of the street, and some people built temporary shelters with bed sheets.
"Where are these disaster victims from? Look, they don't even have any luggage!"
"This is too shabby! The clothes are tattered and the children and women are wearing straw sandals!"
"Ugh...it stinks!"
"They're really bringing everyone into the city. We have nowhere to live. It's so annoying!"
"Alas! I wonder if this earth dragon will come again?"
"Look at these people with shifty eyes. You can tell at a glance that they are not good people."
"Hush... stop talking. Don't you see the soldiers in front of you bowing and nodding? They might be the family of some lord."
The surrounding gazes were too glaring, making them feel extremely uneasy.
Tang Youyou walked straight forward and said to the officer: "Sir, we just want to borrow your way. Where are you taking us?"
The officer stopped and gave her a meaningful look. "Of course it's the county government office. Don't you know that your brother is in Wencheng right now?"
Tang Youyou was stunned for a moment. The scumbag is in Wencheng?
"Sir, look at us like this. My brother will definitely be sad to see us. Let's go change our clothes first and go to the county government office by ourselves later. I won't bother you anymore."
The officer waved his hands and said, "Our county magistrate and Deputy General Bai are brothers-in-law. Don't be nervous."
When everyone heard this, their faces were filled with anxiety.
"So that's how it is. It's even worse to let the adults see us in such a miserable state."
She gave the officers and soldiers five taels of silver.
"I hope you will forgive me, sir. This is also for my brother's face."
The officers and soldiers took the silver and stuffed it into their sleeves, feeling extremely contemptuous: This Lieutenant General Bai relied on women to get to the top, and his family is still so proud.
"Forget it, I'll go and report first. You guys come here quickly. Don't make the adults worry and don't run around." He looked at the people around him, and his meaning was self-evident.
"Okay, okay, sir, please rest assured!"
As soon as the officers and soldiers left, everyone gathered together quickly.
"Is that unfaithful man in Wencheng?" Tang's mother spoke first.
"Right! We need to leave the city before they react. I'm afraid we won't be able to buy these supplies!"
"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say!"
Everyone understood that if Bai Hansong discovered them and used this to vent his anger, no one would be alive.
Tang Youyou looked around and whispered a few words to Tang Wu. The latter was slightly surprised, and then nodded solemnly.
At the same time, officers and soldiers came to the county government office in high spirits.
"My lord, my lord, good thing!"
County Magistrate Fu Xian was like an ant on a hot pan. The city wall was in ruins and there were so many victims outside. He didn't know what to do with it and his mouth was covered with blisters.
"Good thing? I think you've gone crazy!" he roared.
The officers and soldiers still wore a cheerful expression: "Sir, haven't you been bothering Lieutenant General Bai and his men? We just discovered that his family has fled here!"
"Oh? Is this true?"
"It's absolutely true! I wouldn't dare to make up such a story even if I had ten times the courage."
The county magistrate glared at him and asked, "Where are the people?"
"He went to change his clothes. Tsk tsk, sir, you didn't see what he looked like. He was even more pitiful than the beggars in our city."
"Shut up! Go inform Vice Admiral Bai and my sister-in-law!"
Bai Hansong breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that his sister and father had arrived.
"Oh! It's already this late, why are you still changing clothes? I wonder if they are injured?"
Li Luoying rolled her eyes: "Husband, my parents are blessed by fate, and now you can rest assured."
Bai Hansong held her hand gratefully: "Madam, with you by my side, what more could I ask for!"
However, the two of them waited from noon to dusk but no one came, and a bad premonition came over them.
"Could it be that it was robbed by someone else like before?"
"Could it be that they can't find the way to the county government office?"
"No, I have to send someone out to look for it."
The news was received at 11:00 PM, but a group of people had already left the north gate at 3:00 PM.
Bai Hansong sat down on the stool, puzzled.
"Why are you hiding from me? What happened to Mom and Dad?"
Li Luoying yawned: "Husband, why don't you send someone to check it out tomorrow? It's late, let's get some rest!"
Bai Hansong rubbed his brows and suddenly thought of "sister?"
I kept thinking: How could my sister have fled the famine with my parents? And with more than ten children? There are only seven children in our family.
Li Luoying gently shook his arm. "My dear, perhaps my parents don't want to cause you more trouble. Now that we know they're safe and sound, we should set off. Haven't you noticed my eldest sister's cold expression while staying here for a few days? I really don't want to live under someone else's roof anymore."
"Besides, since you've already given them your address, their destination is undoubtedly the same. Perhaps we can meet along the way."
Bai Hansong nodded when he heard this, hugged Li Luoying, and said in a low voice: "Madam, you have suffered a lot during this period. What you said makes sense. We will set off tomorrow."
What they didn't know was that the old man and his family were almost starving to death.
"Pa!" "Bitch! You can't even eat now, why are you hiding this hairpin? Are you going to take it with you to reincarnate?" Wang Po roared at Zhou.
Zhou covered her cheeks and said, "Mother... I... I wanted to exchange it for some food when we get to the city!"
"Bah! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking? You can't even eat alone!"
"Okay, let's go to the front to exchange some food. We can't hold on until we enter the city," said the white old man.
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