Nan Jing and his group found a place and prepared to set up camp.
Yang Dashan and others had already begun looking for a suitable place outside the city gate, but Su Yin said, "Uncle, we won't stay here."
"ah?"
"Why?"
Everyone was confused.
"It's going to be dark soon."
At this moment, several people dressed in yamen runners' uniforms were beating gongs and drums, sending notices to the refugees who had just arrived here today.
"In a quarter of an hour, some of the rich people in the city will come to distribute porridge. Each person will receive a bowl of porridge. Just bring your bowl to the straw shed over there to line up and receive it. No one is allowed to snatch it. If anyone does not follow the order, I will be the first to kill him."
When the newly arrived refugees heard that there was free porridge to be had, they were all overjoyed.
Every bit you save counts.
It’s a lot for a family to chew in one meal.
The Zhang family following behind Su Yin were all overjoyed.
"Dad, did you hear that? There is free porridge available."
"Fortunately we came here with them. Otherwise, we would have missed this porridge distribution event." Zhang's eldest son said happily.
"Let's find the bowls quickly and line up over there. If we're late, they'll be gone."
Butcher Yang and others were also very happy as there was free porridge to be had.
"Yinyin, look at this Hui'an Mansion, it's pretty good, there's free porridge available."
"Yes! This is much better than Yongqing County."
Su Yin, however, was not happy at all. Her eyes fell on the people lying on the ground. Those people were moving slowly, while the newly arrived refugees were very active in queuing up.
I'm afraid this porridge isn't that tasty.
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