"Someone came out. I don't know if he's a refugee or a robber!"
Someone was whispering information.
After a while, several ragged people came out.
These people looked at them curiously, and when they saw that they had cattle and horses, their eyes were full of greed.
"Xiu'er, it seems like they're fleeing famine like us. But I feel like this group of people... aren't easy to get along with."
Xiushui nodded. In fact, they had been walking on the official road for an hour, so it was reasonable to encounter other refugees.
There may have been some scattered people there earlier, but after seeing their large group, they all hid.
Judging from the looks of it, there should be quite a few people in this group, because groups of three or four kept coming out from inside.
After a while, no less than a hundred people came out.
Just one glance and both the aunt and nephew were confused.
"Xiu, why do I see this group of people? They are mostly elderly women and children. Apart from a few men, there are almost no men left."
Xiushui was also puzzled, but then she thought of something.
The group of people who robbed them earlier were mostly able-bodied men.
Then the women and children left behind...could they be the group of refugees in front of us!
She pushed through the crowd and rushed forward, ran to Uncle Qian and whispered her speculation to him.
"I'll go and ask around. Girls, you guys stay back."
Lao Qian, a traveling businessman, is best at dealing with people. When encountering such situations where someone is asking for information, he is the most suitable person to take action.
He went to inquire about the news, and everyone rested on the spot.
However, the experience they gained along the way has conditioned them to keep their hands busy even when they are resting.
They were either looking for wild vegetables and medicine, or collecting firewood.
Or they would look around to see if there were any "benefits" falling from the sky... After all, the benefits that Xiushui picked up earlier were still very tempting.
Old Qian looked at the thin old man at the head of the group. He seemed to be the one in charge of the group, because he had just raised his hand to suppress the group behind him, and the group of people behind him stopped rushing forward.
He clasped his fists. "Excuse me, sir, where are you from, and where are you going?"
"My dear young man, we are from Skinny Village and Widow Village. After hearing the news of the defeat, we had to flee our hometown.
Alas! We have been walking for more than ten days, and many people have fallen ill and can no longer walk.
As he spoke, the man looked at their group with envy.
Although they were all fleeing famine, these people were walking with vigor and energy, and their spirits and demeanor were different. One look at them revealed them to be people who could afford to eat.
Compared with those who are out of breath after taking every step, it is much better.
"I see that most of you are elderly, weak, women, and children. Where are your young men?"
"Well... two people from the same village asked them to find some work and meet up with us in the city ahead."
Old Qian was roughly certain. It seemed that the people in these two villages were the same as the people in Crazy Village and Camel Village earlier.
The men were probably tricked into going to rob, and the children were told where to meet and they would gather together later.
After asking, Lao Qian wanted to leave, but the old man glanced at their animals greedily again and bent his knees.
"Brother, your group is strong, and we are old and weak. Please be kind and take us with you! All of us in the village will be grateful."
As he spoke, the old man raised his hand and pushed down hard again. The others also knelt down and kowtowed, begging everyone to pull them together and walk.
Old Qian's expression changed slightly. He waved his hand and took a step back, not asking for any more information.
"It's been tough for us too. Please take care and leave."
"How could you do this? We are so pitiful. You have many young men, as well as cattle and horses. What's wrong with taking us with you?
We are not trying to steal your food, we just want you to take us with you for a while."
"That's right, we have so many children, are you so cruel to watch them die?"
"Take us with you, and we'll work like slaves to repay you and offer you a longevity tablet..."
"People should do good deeds. You are so disregarding other people's lives that you will feel guilty for the rest of your life... Take us with you..."
Old Qian had a gloomy face and was too lazy to say anything more to these people.
Seeing that something was wrong, the villagers all stopped what they were doing.
Someone felt sorry for him and called out to the village chief.
The village chief glared at him fiercely.
Li stood on a rock and shouted loudly.
"People from Houshan Village, set off, set off, hurry up and catch up with the main force."
Then, the people of Houshan Village stuffed the things in their hands into the car or the bags they were carrying.
Some were pushing strollers, some were holding babies, and they rushed forward like a gust of wind.
The other guards, armed with knives and guns, were closely guarding the group.
As long as these people dare to move, they will protect the entire village and take action.
The group of refugees who had been begging just now started cursing collectively.
"He's a heartless, wicked person. He gave birth to a son without an anus..."
Only after the guards had withdrawn did this group of people dare to follow forward.
Someone is screaming.
"If you don't take us with you, beat them to death..."
Then, people began to exclaim in surprise.
Everyone was furious and annoyed, but the village chief yelled at everyone to hurry forward. There was no need to waste time on such a bunch of things.
Xiushui was hit on the back and it hurt a little, but she didn't look back at these pitiful and hateful people.
The group of people finally walked away, and they would never dare to approach such refugees again.
The younger sister was silent for a long time and then asked Xiushui.
"How could people do that? If they wanted to follow us, they could just follow behind us.
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