Chapter 72: Did one person really bring down a dynasty?
"Auntie, are you up? Mom, Auntie is up." Little Xie Min, who was leaning against the window and playing with Xiao Huang outside the window, saw Auntie open the door and come out, and shouted towards the kitchen.
Shen Heng came to her nephew, pinched his little face, and touched Xiao Huang who was spinning around at her feet, then went into the kitchen.
Xia was counting the eggs in the jar when she saw her sister-in-law come in. She quickly served her pumpkin porridge and brought out some boiled eggs for her. "Ajian went to the government office early this morning. Over ten members of our Xie family have died in this snowstorm."
Chen Heng thought of yesterday's scene outside the city, where rows of people were carried out from the rubble. They were either frozen to death or crushed to death. She instantly lost her appetite, but thinking that she still had to help today, she had no choice but to eat mouthful by mouthful.
"Third uncle's family is all gone, except for his daughter who married out." Xia used to resent Third Uncle's unfair way of doing things, but at this moment, she didn't feel much relief: "And Third Uncle Xie, the framer, broke both legs. Third Aunt Xie is fine, but his little daughter didn't survive."
Uncle Xie? Shen Heng thought that it was Xie Jian who found Uncle Xie yesterday. She watched Aunt Xie and their little daughter being rescued. They were still breathing at the time, but in the end, the little daughter could not be saved.
"An entire family is gone. I heard from Ajian that the disaster outside the city is even more severe?" Xia asked. She still had to take care of Min'er, so she had never gone out.
Shen Heng nodded.
"There's no telling when this snow will stop. With so many casualties, the imperial court should send someone, right?"
"Lord Lu must have reported it to the court." Speaking of the Great Cong Dynasty, Chen Heng was still quite confused. Although the current emperor was not wise in the eyes of the people, he was not stupid. In the past two years, he had issued many measures to benefit the people. At least maintaining the business did not seem to be a problem.
Is it true that one person brought down an entire dynasty?
"By the way, Ajian asked you not to go out today." Xia said, "Those hard work is not something a woman like you can do."
"Sister-in-law, there are many women who can do things. Don't worry, I will be careful." She is a volunteer in modern times and often participates in various volunteer activities on weekends. She will do her best to do what she can.
"Yesterday, you were out rescuing people, and everyone in the city who had nothing to do was scrambling for rice and food." Xia said gratefully, "Luckily, I prepared a lot of things for the New Year in advance, and with the rice and dried goods from your general store, we'll be able to get through to the beginning of spring. As soon as spring comes, everything will get better."
Grabbing rice and food is normal, but the most worrying thing is hoarding supplies to make a fortune during the national crisis. If the court doesn't help at this time, what's the difference between it and chaos? Chen Heng really didn't expect that she would be transported to such a special period.
"Sister-in-law, try not to go out, and don't tell others that there is extra food at home."
"Don't worry. Jian also told me."
The snow continued to fall.
Chen Heng put on her straw raincoat and went out. Along the way, she could hear the sound of miserable crying from time to time.
Whenever she saw someone in need, she would go forward to help. As a result, by the time she arrived outside the city, half an hour had passed.
In one night, the government had set up dozens of tents outside the city for the homeless victims to live in, as well as porridge stalls.
"Mr. Shen is truly a living Bodhisattva." A refugee walked by with a handful of steamed buns.
"The Shen family has distributed porridge and steamed buns regularly every year since our ancestors, and sometimes they also give medicinal herbs to the people for free."
"A family of great kindness will surely be greatly rewarded. That's Mr. Shen's youngest daughter, right? She looks like a fairy from heaven. May God bless such a kind family to live in peace and safety."
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