Chapter 482 A Family of纨绔 (Wán kù, a spoiled and dissolute family) Causes the Death of the Entire Court (35)
Soon, the grain that Madam Jin had hoarded would be divided up by the starving refugees.
But when the granaries were truly empty, the unrest began.
Accustomed to receiving handouts to fill their stomachs, the refugees were hardly satisfied with their dwindling food supply. Moreover, with ungrateful individuals recklessly stirring up trouble, the refugees soon came to believe that the Jin family had become stingy and as cold-hearted as other wealthy people.
Jin Shu did a rough calculation and found that Madam Jin had stockpiled much more grain in this life than in the original story. In the original story, the Jin family's grain reserves lasted for more than a month, but this time they were estimated to last for three months.
The news of the Jin family distributing grain will spread further and further, and the number of refugees that He'an County will face this time will definitely be much greater than in the original story.
Fortunately, the Jin family had made preparations in advance this time.
After chatting with Jin Shu, Madam Jin felt a little uneasy, so she casually mentioned that her chest hurt and she was uncomfortable, and then hurriedly left and returned to her residence.
Jin Shu didn't leave in a hurry. She sat and watched the performance for a while. When the gong sounded for the autumn hunt, the young men and women who had been waiting for the moment rushed out like arrows.
Because Jin Shu had poor eyesight, but Madam Jin thought she wanted to join in the fun, she specially arranged for two porters to carry a small sedan chair for Jin Shu, one in front and one behind.
Jin Shou'an rode up to catch up. In the past, he would always slack off and never participate in the hunting part of the autumn banquet, but this year he made an unprecedented move and even took the initiative to follow.
"The gold ingots have all been melted down into gold bars. As per your request, temporary accommodations have been set up in the desolate area outside the city, and the recruitment plan has been arranged. You can go and take a look when you have time."
"Yes, well done."
"Hehe, isn't this all as it should be? Besides, I've come to terms with it now. Fortune changes every day, and next year it'll be my turn. Who says the world has to belong to the Li family?"
Hehe... I think the surname Jin is pretty good too!
Jin Shouan whispered his last words into Jin Shu's ear.
He felt a little guilty when he said such treasonous words, but for some reason, as long as he saw Jin Shu's calm and indifferent face, Jin Shou'an felt that he could be even bolder.
Jin Shu didn't say anything, she just leaned back in her chair, yawned listlessly as the mountain breeze blew in.
In the original storyline, the person brought to the Autumn Banquet by Madam Jin was Jin Chuyao, while Li Yong at that time transformed into a young master from a prominent family and sat down at the banquet's guest table.
When the autumn hunt began, Jin Chuyao, who was ridiculed by many young ladies as a country bumpkin, really made a splash in front of the many guests.
She rode a white horse and galloped ahead of everyone else, heading straight into the deep mountains alongside Li Yong.
The two, who had already developed feelings for each other, chased each other relentlessly, neither willing to give way, their strong personalities creating a surge of hormones.
Then, they strayed far from the safe zone and accidentally entered a dangerous area, which was the territory of the wolves.
Li Yong, who had already made up his mind to fight the wolves to the death, was surprised to see such a scene.
The majestic, bloodthirsty, and terrifying wolf king, upon seeing Jin Chuyao behind him for the first time, obediently prostrated himself, and the wolves behind him followed suit.
In this way, he not only escaped danger but also gained the trust and help of the wolf pack without lifting a finger.
Thinking of the original plot, Jin Shu told Jin Shou'an to open his eyes and observe carefully.
"Look closely, are there any people around you who look particularly familiar?"
"Familiar? Quite a few, which one are you referring to specifically?"
"That one couldn't possibly be here."
Jin Shouan was somewhat puzzled, but he still obediently did as he was told, sitting upright on the horse and looking around.
Who is it...?
Why would someone who shouldn't be here be here?
His gaze shifted, and suddenly, a figure galloped away on horseback. His eyes lit up, and he pointed at the figure, asking in confusion.
"I actually saw one, Sister Chu Yao. What's she doing here?"
"Follow them."
"Keep up? Okay."
Although he didn't know why, Kim Soo-an obediently rode his horse and followed.
Jin Shu was too slow in the sedan chair, so Jin Shou'an simply let her ride on horseback while he rode another horse, holding the reins, and trotted towards the direction where Jin Chuyao had disappeared.
"We're almost out of the fenced area, it's very dangerous. Why is Chu Yao going into a place like this?"
Jin Shou'an called her "Sister Chu Yao" so affectionately.
Jin Shu, riding on horseback, tightened her ribs without hesitation, and the horse leaped off in the next second, giving Jin Shou'an no chance to react.
Jin Shou'an quickly followed, but this time it was Jin Shu who led the way. There was no need for Jin Shou'an to hold her hand; Jin Shu was still able to hold the reins and ride steadily forward.
"Slow down, be careful not to crash into a tree."
"Riding a horse is easier than walking. The horse will avoid obstacles for me, and all I have to do is keep my direction."
It's much more convenient for me to walk by myself while Jin Shou'an holds my hand. After walking for a while, Jin Shou'an, who was leisurely humming a tune at the beginning, suddenly lowered his voice and said something.
"I saw Sister Chu Yao!"
Before Jin Shu could speak, Jin Shouan exclaimed incredulously.
"Who's next to her? Huh? Holy crap, isn't that your kept man?!"
Jin Shou'an didn't even know the man's surname and called him "pretty boy" from beginning to end.
Jin Shu jumped off her horse, and Jin Shou'an followed. Just as they tied the horses up, a rustling sound suddenly came from the nearby bushes.
Jin Shou'an pulled Jin Shu to hide. Although he didn't know what the relationship was between the two people in front of him, there was no one around, and they were sitting side by side in the deep mountains and forests. There must be something wrong with that.
What kind of magic does that man possess that allows him to seduce both his own sister and Chu Yao's sister at the same time?
Jin Shouan suppressed his anger; if Jin Shu hadn't held him back, he would have rushed up and punched the man.
What are these two doing here?
"What else can we do?"
Jin Shu's calmness impressed Jin Shou'an.
"Why don't you react at all? If it were me, I definitely wouldn't be able to stand it."
Who knows how much Jin Shu sacrificed for that pretty boy, acting like she was dying every day?
Now everyone knows that the pretty boy has hooked up with someone else again, yet he can still remain so calm.
Were you too angry?
Jin Shu merely frowned slightly, as if waiting for something.
Jin Shouan had no idea what Jin Shu was thinking, so he could only suppress his dissatisfaction and wait silently.
He was already feeling a bit sleepy, but a sudden, high-pitched wolf howl instantly dispelled his drowsiness. He jolted awake, and if Jin Shu hadn't been holding him back, he would have jumped up.
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