Cultivating Immortality Begins with Selling Oneself

Chapter 167 Asking
"Natural disasters cannot be prevented. We can only do our best to remedy the situation. I can guarantee that the imperial court will never give up on anyone."

"The three of us sisters are not intentionally bullying anyone. I know you're desperate and resorting to this desperate measure. How about this? After three days, we'll distribute porridge at the city gate and ensure that no refugee will starve to death. How do you do that?"

Shen Fuyu softened his tone and could only discuss with them as much as possible.

Otherwise, with so many refugees, they couldn't take action. Then Shen Fuyu wouldn't be able to guarantee the safety of the Shen sisters, and even his own escape would be extremely difficult. Shen Fuyu didn't know why the spiritual energy in his body suddenly became ineffective and couldn't be used. Shen Fuyu felt very uneasy about this.

The only thing we can do is to calm the refugees down quickly to prevent the situation from getting worse.

"Miss Shen has always been kind-hearted. Just now, when she saw that I was hungry, she bought me some meat buns. I believe Miss Shen can definitely do it."

"Yeah, what can three little girls do to so many big men like them? Li Dazhuang, stop talking nonsense."

"We finally managed to sneak into the city. Outside, there are still many refugees with nowhere to hide from the rain, and they can only lie down on the roadside to rest. At least we still have a dilapidated temple to stay in. From time to time, noble people in the city are kind enough to give us some food. People should learn to be content. If we go against these powerful people, our future life will definitely be even more difficult. Besides, I really don't believe that three little girls who are still wet behind the ears can do anything."

Someone in the crowd supported Shen Fuyu and the Shen sisters. The refugees gradually calmed down, and their brains, which had become particularly turbid due to long-term hunger, gradually began to function.

Li Dazhuang gritted his teeth and gave a look to those standing in the first row with some reluctance. Just as he was about to speak and set the pace, Shen Fuyu bent down and helped Li Dazhuang up personally.

"Uncle, this is all a misunderstanding. Just explain it clearly."

While no one was paying attention, Shen Fuyu stuffed a pill into Li Dazhuang's mouth. Suddenly, Li Dazhuang could not make any sound.

Li Dazhuang opened his lips and looked at Shen Fuyu with horror, not knowing what Shen Fuyu had stuffed into his mouth.

Li Dazhuang wanted to ask for help from the people around him, but Shen Fuyu's hand was so strong that he held Li Dazhuang tightly, making him unable to move.

"Uncle, you said this was all a misunderstanding, right? The three of us sisters never intended to hurt you."

Li Dazhuang opened his lips to deny, but for some reason, when he heard Shen Fuyu's words, Li Dazhuang nodded as if possessed.

Shen Fuyu smiled with satisfaction.

With Li Dazhuang's approval, the other refugees calmed down a lot.

"If we divide this money among ourselves, we can all have enough to eat."

Then, Shen Fuyu raised his hand and threw a handful of silver.

Suddenly, the refugees scattered and all went in the direction of the silver. Shen Fuyu grabbed the Shen sisters and quietly left the crowd.

Shen Fuyu and the Shen sisters moved very quickly, using all their strength to run away from the place of trouble.

It was not until they returned to the Shen Mansion that Shen Fuyu finally breathed a sigh of relief. The Shen sisters also patted their chests, obviously frightened by the scene just now.

"Shen Fuyu, so scary." Shen Mengwu swallowed, her pupils tinged with fear. "Their eyes... are like they want to eat us alive."

"Why do the refugees have such terrifying looks in their eyes? Logically, they should have lost their strength after being hungry for so long. How could they be so terrifying and still have the energy to cause trouble?"

"Besides, there were no refugees in the city when I left yesterday. How come refugees appeared overnight?"

This was the first time Shen Mengwu had experienced such a thing, and she was angry but also scared.

Shen Mengning thought for a moment, looked at Shen Fuyu and spoke boldly.

"Shen Fuyu, I feel like they are..." Before he could finish his words, Shen Fuyu could understand what Shen Mengning meant.

Shen Fuyu looked at Shen Mengning with a serious expression and nodded seriously.

"From what they said, there are many refugees outside the city."

"The fact that they were able to leave so many people behind proves that these people are not simple people."

"Not to mention the long journey, with so much displacement and barely enough food to eat, Li Dazhuang is still able to maintain sufficient strength. He's obviously no ordinary person. Most importantly, Miss, have you noticed that only a small number of the refugees in the city have wives and children with them?"

“Most of them are strong men who survived alone.”

Although Shen Fuyu did not say it explicitly, Shen Mengning could vaguely understand what Shen Fuyu meant.

Shen Mengning unconsciously pinched the corner of her clothes and looked at Shen Fuyu nervously, "Then..."

“Are we going to have a soup kitchen tomorrow?”

"want."

Shen Fuyu nodded affirmatively. The words had already been spoken, so he naturally couldn't go back on his word.

"Miss, we can't guarantee that everyone will be uncomfortable in the future. My intuition tells me that these refugees have a strong desire for revenge. If we deceive them, we won't be safe when we go out in the future. So no matter what the reason, we must provide porridge. Only in this way can we stabilize the refugees."

"Of course, let's go and discuss this with Madam Shen first. Why has the court been doing nothing for so long? Is there something hidden?"

"it is good."

Shen Fuyu and the Shen sisters came to Meihuayuan together. Mrs. Shen had just come back from dealing with some business and saw Shen Fuyu and the other two sitting in the banquet hall.

Suddenly, Mrs. Shen's tired face became happy, and she looked at the Shen sisters tenderly.

"A Ning and A Wu, have you eaten yet? Do you want to have dinner with your mother?"

The Shen sisters shook their heads.

"Mother, we have something to worry about." Shen Mengning took the initiative to stand up, looking at Madam Shen seriously. "There have been many refugees in the city recently. With these unstable factors, the people in the city dare not go out at will. They can only close their doors and windows for fear that the refugees will break in. The court has not sent anyone to distribute porridge, nor has it made any decisions. Why is this?"

"How do you know?"

Madam Shen narrowed her eyes slightly, and her expression suddenly became cautious. She looked at the Shen sisters seriously, "A Ning and A Wu, Mother forgot to tell you about this. The city has been a bit uneasy lately. You should stay home and don't have to go to the school for a while."

"It's not that the court doesn't have the means to implement it, but there are some problems. All the food and fodder has been transported to the border, so there is not much food left in the city."

"We're trying to come up with a solution these days. Until then, don't go out. Stay in the mansion, okay? We won't show any mercy if the refugees riot."

Mrs. Shen rubbed her brows with a headache. Even she was preparing food and fodder. Not only would she keep some in her own house, but she would also donate some.

Fortunately, ever since the disappearance of the head of the Shen family, Mrs. Shen has felt extremely insecure, so she has a lot of surplus food in her private storage and does not have to worry about running out of food in the short term.

(End of this chapter)