"Then where is my family?"
"In Taekyong. Come here and I'll tell you in detail."
"Okay, if you find my family, I will definitely thank you."
The man was overjoyed and quickly ran to Zonlavitto.
"Ah...be gentle...it hurts..."
"Don't hit me anymore, I was wrong, boss, I was wrong..."
"Boss, you said you wouldn't hit anyone..."
The man was a man of strong will. Even after being punched and kicked by Zonlavitto, he was still able to speak.
"Yeah, I said I don't hit people, but I don't treat you as a human being! You believe everything I say, you deserve to be beaten."
What Zonlavitto said made a lot of sense. Neither the person being beaten nor the people watching were able to say anything.
"Then my family..."
"They really are in Taijing, buried safely in a mass grave. If you really miss them, I can take you down there to reunite with them."
It has to be said that a good man cannot be a leader. Zong Lavito once again used his fists and feet to tell the coolies why they were coolies and he was the supervisor.
"Come on, just beat him for a while, don't kill him, or you'll have one less person to work."
Old man Li picked up the bamboo tube on the ground, without any disgust, and took another big sip.
"Okay, I won't delay everyone's rest time."
Zong Lavito stopped and said to the person curled up on the ground: "Do you know why I hit you?"
"It's...it's my fault, give the water to..."
The group of people on the ground didn't get up, and Nono explained.
"Bullshit! Am I such a petty person? I beat you because you talk a lot of bullshit every day, telling everyone about how you lived a luxurious life in Taijing, and how Xin Yuepingruo was doing... Let me tell you, it's a good thing you were just showing off your past life. If you had said anything that was really forbidden, I wouldn't be here to teach you a lesson today!
Come, listen! I'm going to teach you one last time. This is Yulin, not Taijing. This is ruled by His Highness Xin Yuetu, protected by the Qinghe army! His Highness Xin Yuetu is the 'Xin Big Brother' of His Majesty Lin Hai, the Qinghe Emperor. He's one of the five great heads of state and a member of the Alliance. If you dare to complain about him again, I'll put you in this straw bag and sink you into the river!
The onlookers initially wondered if the supervisor had gone too far, beating someone so badly. But after hearing the reasoning, they all fell silent. Aren't these peaceful days good enough? Why would anyone dream of returning to the days of Nobuyoshi's rule? Back then, except for the wealthy, there was no way for poor people like us to survive. It wasn't like now, where a diligent day's work at the station earning enough rice to feed the whole family...
The group of people didn't dare to say anything after hearing this. Only when Zong Lavito waved his hand did two friendly coolies come and help him to rest aside. As for treatment? They were all strong men, why would they need treatment for such a minor injury? Where would they get the money to treat it?
"By the way, what on earth were you drinking that caused him to react so violently?"
After the crowd dispersed, Zonlavitto asked curiously.
"Oh, water boiled with mulberry roots can clear away heat, detoxify, and prevent heatstroke. It's a folk remedy from my hometown." Old Man Li said, "That kid hasn't tried it before, so naturally he can't stand it. But you today..."
Old man Li was a little surprised, because everyone knew that the boy complained a lot and spoke rudely on weekdays, and it was not just one or two days. Why did Zong Lavito care so much today and deliberately find an excuse to deal with him?
"Oh, you're talking about that. That's because you guessed right. The Alliance's reporters have arrived. They entered the city this morning and are now in Yulin. No one knows where they'll go. What if they come to the station and hear this guy whining? Then, whether they report it to the Alliance or publish it in the official gazette, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of His Highness Xin Yuetu?"
"That's true. It's said that the news reported by the reporters is all true, from all over the world, ranging from sacrificing one's relatives for the sake of justice to the old county magistrate taking his own advisor to the front, and so on. It seems that the only thing missing is the deeds happening on our side.
Well, it's good to clean it up. That kid deserves to be cleaned up. Unlike you, I am proactive and serious about the great cause of His Highness. "
Old man Li said.
"By the way, Old Man Li, let me ask you something."
"Don't be so formal. We've known each other for a while. Just call me old man. It will make you seem more friendly."
"this..."
"Why, do you look down on me? Do you think I'm trying to get close to you? I'm almost sixty years old, so your friendship is useless to me."
Old man Li pretended to be angry.
"Okay, old man, I just want to ask, why did you come to Yulin, and why do you want to stay here?"
“I’m homeless.”
"Back then, during the war, I was left homeless. To put it bluntly, I couldn't go back. But now the mainland is peaceful. You're not from here, right? Why don't you go back?"
After listening, Old Man Li asked, "Is this something you want to ask, or is someone investigating?"
"That's what I wanted to ask. But some people are still curious about why a Chen Dynasty officer would hide his identity and work as a laborer here."
"Haha, don't worry, I'm not here to cause trouble."
Old man Li sighed and spoke slowly.
Speaking of it, Old Man Li's life can be said to be colorful.
Old Man Li's real name was Li Yufeng. He was originally from Xichuan. When the Great Chen Dynasty still ruled Xichuan, he was a sergeant under the command of the general garrisoning Xichuan. Although he could only manage ten soldiers including himself, he was still an officer, wasn't he?
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