Qin Luo and Jing Ming were utterly shocked. If the person hadn't been right in front of them, they wouldn't have believed it.
A city that once had tens of thousands of people now has only a few thousand left.
They were originally well-fed and clothed and were not within the scope of the disaster.
They all look like they're barely clothed and emaciated!
They are not even as good as the disaster victims who fled all the way here!
"Then how did you escape, and why didn't you go directly to Anmin Prefecture through the city?"
The old man looked at the flatbread in his hand and thought of the people who had saved them when they were in despair.
A smile appeared on his face.
"It was a sudden appearance of a swarm of men who saved us. They not only opened the city gates but also gave us some food. Since those bandits had all crossed through the prefectural city, we dared not go any further and simply turned back to take a detour!"
Jingming seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.
"Sir, are those people soldiers heading towards Shipo County?"
"Yes, yes, yes! They were delayed for several days to rescue people, and in the end, more than ten people stayed behind to go to nearby towns and counties to get grain, and they didn't leave until everyone had received their rations!"
Jingming understood and bowed to the old man.
Pull Qin Luo aside
"Those people were probably sent by the imperial court to search for asbestos veins; the Dark Dragon Guards must have been among them!"
Qin Luo felt a surge of admiration for the Dark Dragon Guards.
"As expected of a first-class bodyguard, their speed is incredible!"
After thanking the old man, the two returned to their carriage.
Qin Luo took out two bags of salt from her spatial storage and handed them to Mu Feng.
"Uncle, could you please take this to that old man? They received their rations, but they definitely don't have any salt!"
Mu Feng nodded and took it, then delivered it to the old man.
Inside the carriage, the two saw the old man profusely thanking Mu Feng.
Jingming's Reflections
"If only there were no more suffering in this world!"
Qin Luo also sighed.
"Let's hope so!"
Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Jingming quickly changed the subject.
"The Dark Dragon Guards have all gone back to investigate the asbestos veins. We haven't even reached Weisi County yet. Xiaoyu must be waiting for her sister's letter every day!"
Qin Luo calculated in his mind
"Yes! We originally thought our arrival time at the resettlement site would be around the same as his arrival time in the capital, but who knew the journey would take so long!"
Marquis of Anding Mansion in the Capital
"Young Master, are we going to wait at the manor gate again today? Why don't you stay in the courtyard? I'll have a servant wait there, and he'll bring you any letters as soon as they arrive, is that alright?"
Mu Xiuyu glared angrily at Mu Xiao.
"It's been so long, why hasn't my sister written to me yet? Has she forgotten me?"
Mu Xiao quickly explained to him
"We rushed back at top speed. Luo Luo and the others have to walk step by step to Weisi County, which will definitely take them much longer than us. Besides, the road isn't safe, so it's normal for them to be delayed!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Xiuyu couldn't help but worry.
"Do you think something might have happened on the way? I'm so worried! How about we sneak off to Weisi County, Uncle?"
Upon hearing his address, Mu Xiao immediately knelt down.
"Young Master, please spare me! If the servants hear this, I will surely be punished!"
Mu Xiuyu held his hand and acted coquettishly.
"Then I won't call anymore. Will you take me to Weisi County?"
Mu Xiao quickly withdrew her hand and kowtowed to him.
"Young Marquis, I am willing to accept the punishment. Please, do not make things difficult for me any further!"
Mu Xiuyu's eyes rolled
"Don't you want to be a doctor?"
Mu Xiao thought of his father and sighed.
"Of course I miss him! I wonder how he's doing!"
Mu Xiuyu immediately seized the opportunity.
"Let's go take a look!"
Mu Xiao shook her hands rapidly.
"No, no, you can't leave the capital. First, the Emperor and the Empress Dowager disagree, and second, it's too dangerous outside. Let's wait a little longer; perhaps the letter is already on its way!"
Mu Xiuyu slumped down in the armchair in disappointment.
"That's all we can do..."
Mu Xiao also looked listless; he really wanted to go to Weisi County too!
After Qin Luo saw Mu Feng off and returned, they continued their journey.
The group thought that if Qi Bai ran faster, they might be able to catch up with Qin Ling and the others tomorrow. The road ahead was as flat as yesterday.
Sunset {6 PM}
The three arrived at the mountain forest where Qin Luo had been murdered.
Just as Mu Feng was about to park the carriage, a white figure blocked his way!
He looked closely and saw a pure white fawn with two glowing antlers on its head, resembling a young white deer that had not yet reached adulthood.
Mu Feng quickly pulled on the reins, and Qi Bai immediately came to a stop.
The two people inside the carriage sensed that it had stopped abruptly, so they lifted the curtain and looked out.
The three of them were captivated by the little white deer at first glance!
Wu Hua flew out of the space in a fit of anger and kicked Qin Luo in the face.
"You still say you're not a scumbag? You already have me, and you're still looking at other beasts like that!"
Qin Luo cried out that he was wronged.
"My little one, I was just curious, that's why I glanced at it! I love you the most~"
Wu Hua took out a handkerchief and threw it in her face.
Wipe your drool! Still a little bit!
Jingming and Mufeng watched from the side, secretly trying not to laugh.
Wu Hua glared at them in the blink of an eye.
"You two aren't much better! Fickle and easily swayed, huh!"
The two quickly lowered their heads and admitted their mistake, not daring to look Wu Hua in the eye again.
Because they really thought that little deer was so beautiful!
Wu Hua flapped her small wings and flew to the little white deer's side, noticing a faint white light emanating from its small antlers.
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