Chapter 302 Arrival at Huanghua City
Chapter 302 Arrival at Huanghua City
The road became muddy and difficult to walk on, and the situation of the disaster victims became increasingly difficult. However, Qin Yan and Song Zhen led the crowd, supported each other, and moved forward step by step.
Fortunately, the terrain here is high and the surrounding rivers are wide, so this official road was not flooded again.
After a few days of heavy rain, the sky began to clear up and the sun was out every day.
The weather gradually started to get hotter, and Shen Nuo sometimes couldn't sleep because of the heat.
Qin Yan would fan Shen Nuo every day until he fell asleep, and then he would go to sleep.
They traveled for more than ten days.
Finally, everyone saw the outline of Huanghua City.
Huanghuacheng is the largest and tallest city at the junction of the north and the south.
After walking for another half a day, the group finally stopped at the gate of Huanghua City.
Despite being exhausted, there was a glimmer of hope in everyone's eyes.
Strangely, there were many disaster victims gathered outside Huanghua City.
"This Huanghua City is so big, but people are not allowed to enter?"
Looking at the tens of thousands of disaster victims around, some people couldn't help but ask questions.
At this time, the sun was about to set, and not only was the city gate not open, there was not even a soldier guarding the gate.
There were only a few lazy soldiers on the city wall, who seemed to be looking at the people outside the city wall.
Since no officers or soldiers came out, they had to find a place to stop and rest.
"I'm afraid all the wild vegetables in the forest over there have been dug up?"
Qin Ruan got off the carriage and looked towards the direction where there were many disaster victims. There was a forest behind them.
If it were the same as before, there should be a lot of wild vegetables growing there, but now it's all occupied, so there's no point in even thinking about growing wild vegetables.
"I see, there are so many disaster victims here, and the city gate is actually closed."
Shen Nuo also felt strange. At this time, because they were following behind the officers and soldiers, Shen Nuo was not wearing a veil.
Qin Yan had no idea that his appearance had been painted. He noticed some gazes and looked towards the crowd.
Shen Nuo tilted his head to look at him.
"It's okay. I'll put on the veil now."
Shen Nuo had long been accustomed to other people's gazes and those purple spots of light.
"I will always be there for you."
They camped at a distance from the city gate, and it was gradually getting dark.
Everyone started to light the fire and cook again, and Qin Yan also cooked some porridge.
The two returned to the tent to eat, and then took out some previously cooked dishes from the space to eat.
At night, because conditions did not allow, they could only wipe their bodies and go to sleep.
Shen Nuo didn't have any objection, but he wanted to wipe the slack, but Qin Yan disagreed.
Shen Nuo wiped himself with warm water and didn't want to talk to Qin Yan anymore.
Even though it was so hot that day, A Yan refused to let him use cold water.
Qin Yan helped him put on his clothes and then held him in his arms.
"Don't be angry. The water is too cold and it's easy to get sick. It's night now, not as hot as day."
Shen Nuo didn't want to talk, so he turned his head and ignored him.
Qin Yan laughed softly, and had no choice but to turn his head over and kiss him on the forehead.
"Okay, don't be angry, I'll fan you."
He held Shen Nuo in his arms in a comfortable posture, fanning him with one hand.
Shen Nuo looked at him fanning himself seriously and suddenly remembered that when he first fled from famine, Qin Yan also fanned him seriously beside the cart.
More than a year has passed, and Qin Yan is still so gentle. Shen Nuo raised his hand and pinched his nose.
"What's wrong? Baby."
Shen Nuo rubbed her face in his arms and whispered:
"Ayan, it's great to have you."
"Well, I'm only nice to Nono."
Qin Yan's voice was filled with laughter, and he never stopped fanning himself with his hands.
Shen Nuo fell asleep in his arms.
*
Midnight, City Lord's Mansion.
"Are you telling the truth? Is there really such a beauty?"
A greasy-looking man in his forties with a big belly was looking at a scroll in fascination.
The desire and greed in his eyes were not concealed at all.
"Such a beauty turned out to be a disaster victim, what a pity..."
As he said this, his eyes were fixed on the painting in his hands with lustful eyes.
"What happened to City Lord Hong? Why are you smiling so happily?"
Suddenly there was a voice outside the door.
"So it's Prefect Tong. Hahahaha. If you knew about this, I'm afraid you would be happier than me."
"Oh? What's the matter?"
Tong Yun looked surprised. Hong Qi had seen so many things, so how come he suddenly encountered something interesting?
Their Huanghua City receives people traveling from the north and south all year round, among whom there are countless businessmen. They can make a lot of money from it, and they have tried all kinds of things. The one who can make Hongqi so happy must be a beauty, right?
He thought about it and asked.
When Hongqi heard his question, he laughed out loud.
"Hahahaha, you really guessed it right this time."
After saying that, he handed the scroll in his hand directly to Tong Yun.
The people in the painting are like immortals, breathtakingly beautiful.
"This is?"
He hesitated:
"How could there be such a beauty in this world? Could it be that the artist just randomly drew it to make you happy?"
"Tsk, this was drawn by Hu Er. When has Hu Er ever made a mistake?"
These people have played with countless beauties, almost all of whom were chosen by Hu Er and his men.
Many of these painters were sent by Hongqi and Tong Yun. They were only asked to paint the portraits of beauties. Then they would select beauties from numerous scrolls, and then find the beauties and bring them back to play together.
I don’t know when it started, but the boys and girls in Huanghuacheng started wearing veils, and some even dared not go out.
Because anyone who is favored by the city lord or the prefect will basically never return.
Even if he was released by chance, he would not be able to find a good family.
"Hahahaha, and this is a disaster victim at the city gate. I never expected that such a beautiful girl would be a disaster victim."
"What's the big deal? As long as you take him in, won't he become a member of the City Lord's Mansion?"
"But, Lord City Lord, please don't forget me when the time comes."
As he spoke, Tong Yun revealed his obscene and greasy smile again.
"What's the big deal? Let's just do it together. It's okay as long as we don't die."
Hongqi smiled complacently, as if he would be able to play with the beauty soon, and his mood became more cheerful.
"Let's go outside tomorrow and figure out how to trick people into the city. I don't want to see him get scared by such a pretty girl."
"That's right. It would be even better if we could trick him into doing it willingly."
Tong Yun looked at Hong Qi's hint and understood it instantly.
"Then let me go tomorrow. He's just a young man who has never seen the world. When the time comes, I will make him serve us willingly."
As they spoke, the two looked at each other and laughed out loud.
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