Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

Chapter 265 Rules

Faced with this discovery, Xiao Zhixue felt indescribable relief in her heart.

These vacant houses are ideal places for villagers to take temporary shelter.

She already had her next plan in mind.

After leaving the last house, Xiao Zhixue decided to take Liu Yin and her son out of the city to reunite with their long-lost relatives.

However, Mu Qin was afraid that Yuan Shang would track them down, so she insisted on going with them.

Although Xiao Zhixue had no intention of interfering in Mu Qin's private affairs, considering that now was the time to hire people and Mu Qin's mansion was crucial for settling the villagers, she smiled and proposed a compromise plan.

Looking at Xiao Zhixue's sincere expression, Mu Qin's worries were slightly relieved and he nodded gratefully.

Xiao Zhixue noticed Ding Xiaojun in her arms again. The little guy was immersed in a sweet dream and was not disturbed by the outside world at all.

She turned to Liu Yin and asked with concern: "Sister Liu, don't you feel tired holding Xiaojun like this for a long time?"

Liu Yin shook her head gently, her eyes full of maternal radiance, "Xiaojun needs me, this little bit of hard work is nothing."

Her words were firm and warm, inspiring admiration.

Xiao Zhixue understood Ding Xiaojun's dependence on his mother, and knew that if she handed him over to someone else to take care of him, it might cause the child to feel uneasy and be detrimental to his physical and mental health.

Since Liu Yin was able to bear the burden, she no longer insisted.

The group set out on their journey to Nanchong City.

Under the leadership of Liu Yin, they went through many hardships and finally arrived at the familiar city gate.

When the soldiers guarding the city saw Xiao Zhixue, they let her go without questioning her. It was obvious that Xiao Zhixue had already smoothed over the relationship in some way.

Outside the city gate, relatives and villagers had been looking forward to the safe return of Xiao Zhixue and An Ying'er.

When they saw that Xiao Zhixue was not only safe and sound, but also brought back the pale, half-veiled Liu Yin and the child in her arms, they couldn't help but feel a wave of doubts and sympathy in their hearts.

Zhou Shuqiong couldn't wait to walk forward and carefully examine Xiao Zhixue. He felt slightly relieved only after confirming that she was safe.

Seeing this, Xiao Tingrui, out of curiosity, couldn't help but ask: "Little sister, who are these two?"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Zhixue told everyone in detail what had happened to Liu Yin and her son.

Everyone present was deeply moved by the unfortunate experience of the mother and son. Aunt Sun was even more furious and said bluntly: "This is simply a sin! He was living a good life, but he did something worse than an animal. If it was my child, I would never let him off easily!"

The villagers' emotions were also ignited, and they expressed strong dissatisfaction and condemnation of the violence against women.

Everyone was glad that Liu Yin met Xiao Zhixue and An Ying'er in such a desperate situation, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Liu Yin had a faint bitter smile on her face. She hugged Ding Xiaojun tightly in her arms, who was trembling slightly with anxiety. She gently stroked him with her fingers, even though her own hands couldn't stop shaking slightly.

At this time, Fang Jiawen noticed An Ying'er's absence and asked Xiao Zhixue anxiously, "Sister Zhixue, where is Sister An? Why didn't I see her come back with us?"

Xiao Zhixue's expression remained unchanged, and she replied calmly: "I asked Sister An to stay in Shengyuan Mansion and guard it just in case. Now, let's go into the city as soon as possible."

As the words fell, the group boarded the carriage that had been waiting for a long time, and Liu Yin was also carefully helped into the carriage.

Xiao Zhixue personally drove the lead car, leading the team forward, while Fang Weiyi and Fang Jiawen followed closely behind, responsible for escorting the other two cars.

However, when the three carriages loaded with people and supplies were about to pass through the Nanchong city gate, the guarding soldiers suddenly stopped them with serious expressions.

Two soldiers lifted the curtain of the carriage and found that it was packed with people. There were even food and vegetables tied to the roof. The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"Boss, there are a lot of people here, and they are carrying a lot of supplies. We must not act rashly."

The soldiers' reports made the leader's eyes sharp, and an unexpected storm seemed to be brewing.

"You can enter the city, but with so many of you, you must pay a toll, otherwise you won't be able to enter the city."

The guard's voice was rough, like a hoarse command squeezed out from the depths of his throat, with unquestionable majesty.

When Fang Jiawen heard that there was a fee, he jumped out of the car, raising a cloud of dust under his feet, and hurried to the guard. With confusion and anxiety in his eyes, he asked, "Sir, how much silver do we have to pay to enter the city? Are there any special rules or discounts?"

There was a subtle hint of flattery in his voice, hoping to find some flexibility in the rules.

The chief waved his hand impatiently, and the gesture fell as heavily as a weight, and said in a cold voice: "Fifty taels of silver, not a cent less. We don't care about face here, we only care about silver. Otherwise, no one can even think of entering."

His words were as sharp as a knife, and every word was decisive, revealing that there was no room for negotiation.

Fang Jiawen was so surprised that his eyes almost popped out of their sockets, his face full of disbelief: "Are you kidding? Fifty taels just to enter the city, isn't this obviously extortion!"

His voice was full of anger and indignation, as if he had been greatly insulted.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding soldiers all looked stern and quickly drew out the long swords at their waists. With a flash of cold light, the air seemed to be frozen by this fierce aura. Their eyes became as fierce as those of wolves, and they growled in unison: "Either give me the money or get out! Don't waste our time!"

There was a murderous aura in the air as he spoke, which made people feel afraid.

Fang Weiyi walked forward slowly with an expressionless face. He did not know when a sharp short blade appeared in his hand. The silver blade reflected a cold light in the sunlight, which complemented his indifferent expression.

"What if you don't give it to me?"

His voice was calm but contained a hint of chilliness, and it was obvious that he was prepared for a head-on confrontation.

Seeing that Fang Weiyi seemed to be trying to force his way in, the leader could not help but sneer, his fingers gently stroking the hilt of the knife in his hand, with a dangerous light flashing in his eyes.

"Outsider, don't you know the rules of Nanchong City? If you want to come in, you have to pay money. Otherwise, you are challenging the laws of Nanchong City. According to the rules, we have the right to treat you as lawbreakers."

His words were filled with unquestionable authority and adherence to the rules.

Just as Fang Weiyi was about to take action, Xiao Zhixue walked out of the crowd lightly and stretched out her hand to stop him.

She shook her head gently, with a wise light in her eyes. Then she took out a brand new fifty-liang silver note from her space ring. The silver note was smooth and seemed to carry some unspeakable power. She handed it to the leader and said in a gentle but firm voice: "Is this okay?"

The chief took the banknote, checked it carefully, and then revealed a rare smile of satisfaction. He then put away the knife, waved to the guards behind him, and signaled to let them pass.