Jiang Qinyu and her group slowly entered the city. As soon as the few people in the city saw Lu Yanzheng leading the way, they all knelt down on both sides of the road.
"General, you're finally back!"
"Thank you, General, for letting us have a meal!"
"Thank you, General. My son almost starved to death. Fortunately, you sent someone to deliver food..."
Looking at these people with sunken eyes and emaciated bodies, Jiang Qinyu felt particularly distressed.
The people here look even thinner than those in Dingshui Village a few months ago. Some of the children playing on the street have even developed large heads.
Shufan and Pan'er curiously lifted the curtain of the carriage window to look outside, but they only looked for a while before lowering the curtain again.
"Auntie, these people look so scary!" Shu Fan's little face showed a hint of fear.
Pan'er clung tightly to Jiang Qinyu's arm. "Auntie, can we not stay here? Let's go home, okay?"
Waaaaah, the people here look so scary! Will they eat little babies?
Jiang Qinyu tenderly hugged the two children, patting their backs and saying, "Don't be afraid. They are just like the people in our village. They are like this because they have not had enough to eat for a long time. When they can have enough to eat in the future, they will grow up to be just like us."
A person who is extremely thin does look very fierce, and normal people would instinctively avoid them, let alone the two children, Shufan and Pan'er.
"Really?" Pan'er looked up and asked with her big, blinking eyes.
Jiang Qinyu nodded with a light laugh, "Really."
When she first saw Pan'er and Shufan, she was heartbroken. The two children were just like the big-headed dolls here, so thin they were unrecognizable.
However, Shufan and Pan'er are very different now. After several months of careful feeding, they have grown into beautiful young women with fair and tender skin. When they go out, people call them New Year picture dolls.
This is also one of the reasons why Jiang Qinyu is worried about leaving them in the village. After all, only with her around can the two children receive the most comprehensive nutrition. Moreover, she is also worried about Lu Yancai's family. What if they try to do something wrong again?
In short, it's always best to keep your child with you for peace of mind.
About half an hour later, the carriage finally stopped.
"Qinqin, we've arrived." Lu Yanzheng lifted the carriage curtain and opened his arms to Shufan and Pan'er. "Come on, let your uncle carry you down."
The two pounced on him together, and Lu Yanzheng caught them firmly in his arms, turning around and landing under the carriage.
He put the two of them down, then smiled at Jiang Qinyu, who was still standing, and said, "Does Madam also want me to carry her down?"
Jiang Qinyu glared at him. She was just looking at the mansion in front of her. Who wanted him to carry her?
Jiang Qinyu jumped out of the car and said with her chin raised, "General Lu, please lead the way. I'm tired and want to rest."
Isn't it just pretending? Anyone can do that.
“Yes, Madam, please come in.” Lu Yanzheng gestured for him to enter.
Jiang Qinyu led a child into the general's mansion, holding one child in each hand.
However, as soon as she reached the gate, she saw several people run out and rush towards Lu Yanzheng.
"General, you're finally back!"
"General, if you don't come back soon, this old servant will follow you in death..."
There were five people in total, all men, some older and some younger, and without exception, they were all somewhat different from ordinary people.
This difference from ordinary people refers to their bodies; some are missing an arm, some are lame, and some are missing a few fingers. In short, none of them are in good condition.
"Alright, Uncle Chen, I'm back now, aren't I? Is everything alright at the manor?" Lu Yanzheng was both amused and exasperated by these people, and casually asked.
Chen Bo, the eldest of the five, immediately said upon hearing this, "This is the General's Mansion. Who dares to act presumptuously here?"
"Yes, it's because the general isn't here. We boys live in fear every day, and life is really hard," said another lame boy.
Lu Yanzheng tapped his forehead with his finger. "Xiao Wu, have you been slacking off again? The manor doesn't lack food for you, and you still think it's difficult? Then go outside and see what real hardship is."
"Ouch, General, please be gentle! I was just saying it offhand, why are you taking it so seriously?" Xiao Wu cried out, clutching his forehead.
Lu Yanzheng looked up and saw Jiang Qinyu. He quickly composed himself and said to the five people, "Stand still and come over to pay your respects to Madam, Young Master and Miss."
Uncle Chen and Xiao Wu looked around in confusion, then asked the other three, "Where is Madam?"
Lu Yanzheng rubbed his forehead, looking at Jiang Qinyu with a helpless and apologetic expression, his voice tinged with weakness, "It's right behind you."
Jiang Qinyu was stunned for a moment, then suppressed a laugh as she looked at the five people who suddenly turned around and looked at her.
These people are really something, they only have eyes for Lu Yanzheng, right?
"Greetings, Madam! Greetings, Young Master! Greetings, Miss!" Fortunately, these five people weren't stupid. Since Lu Yanzheng had spoken personally, they reacted quickly and immediately greeted Jiang Qinyu.
Jiang Qinyu smiled and said, "No need for formalities. I hope you will all take good care of me during this period."
Just by looking at the way these people spoke to Lu Yanzheng, you could tell they weren't real servants.
“No need to be polite with them,” Lu Yanzheng said as he came to her side and took Shu Fan’s other hand. “Come on, I’ll take you to your room to settle in.”
After saying that, he turned back to Uncle Chen and said, "Uncle Chen, take some men to unload the things from the carriage. We'll follow Madam's instructions later."
"Yes, General, this old servant will go right away," Chen Bo said respectfully.
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