Yang Xi also wanted to go, but unfortunately, she was pregnant and was most afraid of getting sick. Yan Bing’s illness had not yet healed, so she didn’t dare to go near him.

Zhou Yu didn’t say anything when he saw Yan Bing, which gave people a great sense of pressure. He had experienced so much and had his own aura. It was obvious at a glance that Yan Bing’s timidity was just a pretense.

Third Yang’s eyes fell on Brother Zhou and he raised his eyebrows. Brother Zhou also had many secrets!

Yan Bing was nervous. Why didn’t he look for Zhou Xiaodi? First, Zhou’s family had old and young, women and children. He was afraid of infecting the Zhou family if he got sick. Second, he was afraid of Zhou Xiaodi’s elder brother. How could he be a simple person if he could ride in a carriage with the leader of the caravan!

So he went to find Third Yang, who was related to the Zhou family but ended up being depressed because the young boy was obviously more cunning than him.

Now, Zhou Xiaodi’s elder brother was here!

Zhou Yu found a seat and sat down, “Let’s talk about the price of the medicine.”

Yan Bing: “My money was robbed.”

Third Yang continued, “Do you know how lucky you are to be able to get medicine to cure your illness in Bozhou? Now you can’t buy medicine even if you have money.”

Yan Bing gritted his teeth and said, “Once we are out of Bozhou, I will find a way to pay it back.”

Zhou Yu’s mind raced, “I heard you were going back to your mother’s hometown?”

Yan Bing forced himself to remain calm and said, “Yes, our family was planning to return to my mother’s hometown to settle down.”

Zhou Yu smiled and said, “You are already a tongsheng, aren’t you going to take the Xiāngshì next year?”

There had not been complete chaos yet and the dynasty had not collapsed, so juren were still very useful.

Yan Bing tried to keep his tone steady, “The world is in chaos, and the rioters in the north are growing larger and larger. My father said that the court has given the rioters a chance to develop, and sooner or later they will become a rebellious army. The capital is not safe.”

Zhou Yu, “Your father is very wise.”

Yan Bing’s eyes were filled with sorrow. His entire clan was sold out, and everyone except him died. He clenched his fists to suppress his hatred, “I will definitely repay you for saving my life in the future.”

He needed to follow the caravan out of Bozhou. He had no way of going out by himself, and if he was caught again he would die.

Zhou Yu looked deep into his eyes, “You hid your household registration, can I see it?”

Yan Bing felt a little embarrassed to take it out, “I’ll be back soon.”

Third Yang followed secretly and came back first and said, “It’s hidden under the armpit.”

Zhou Yu was also surprised. He thought it was hidden in the shoes or sewn into the inner clothes. When he saw the brown paper wrapped with the household registration, he wondered, “Is it stuck to the skin?”

There was armpit hair on it, it must be very painful to tear it off.

To gain trust, Yan Bing took out his household registration. He needed to follow the caravan and explained, “I was afraid my shoes and cotton clothes would be stolen, so I stuck them on my skin.”

Zhou Yu took out the household registration and carefully identified the ink and seal. The household registration was actually real, consistent with what Yan Bing said!

Yan Bing was very nervous, and he was relieved until the household registration was returned. Now he had gained trust!

They set off the next day, and Zhou Xiaodi continued to drive the carriage. In the past, Third Yang and Zhou Xiaodi took turns driving, but because Yan Bing was not well, Third Yang no longer ate with them.

The journey today was not smooth. They met some beggars on the way. They were begging for the whole village, and all they saw were the elderly, the weak, women and children.

The Zhou family’s carriage was in the middle. Yang Xi couldn’t see what was happening in the front, but could vaguely hear cries of begging.

Leading the beggars, the 50-year-old village head burst into tears, “We really have no way to survive. All our food has been taken away, and the heavy snow has blocked the mountains. We have nothing to eat. Please pity us.”

A tall tree attracts the wind. Their village was a well-known wealthy village in the vicinity, but it was looted three times in a row, leaving only the food hidden in the mountains.

Finally, they decided to go to the county town to beg and tell the nearby villages that they really had no food. Unexpectedly, they were lucky enough to meet a caravan.

Zhou Yu had experienced fleeing before and knew exactly what it felt like to be extremely hungry. No matter how hard the headman tried to act, his crying was too loud, and this was not a state of starvation.

Qian Zhu had a cold face. He had seen all kinds of people and the old man in front of him could not deceive him.

Qian Zhu ignored the kneeling women and children and said, “Old man, our journey was difficult, and the caravan’s food was also stolen.”

The people who were blocking the road didn’t believe this statement. How could such a large convoy be without food?

Qian Zhu was too lazy to say anything else and signalled the guards to take action. The guards drove them away with knives. The guards had traveled all over the country and looked murderous. The head of the village cursed the merchants inwardly for being ruthless. Knowing that they would get nothing in return, they reluctantly gave way. They did not dare to get hurt as getting hurt would mean death.

The caravan set off again. Yang Xi pulled open the curtain of the carriage and saw people begging and crying. She also noticed the resentful eyes of some adults and children.

Ye Shi covered her grandson’s ears with her hands when she heard the crying, saying that they all had to rely on the caravan and couldn’t save anyone.

An hour later, the caravan had gone a long way and had no intention of stopping.

Qian Zhu was afraid that Zhou Yu would think he was too cold-blooded, so he explained, “I have seen refugees begging, and the people just now were pretending.”

He would never dare to offend the people who formed a village as a whole and were led by the head of the village.

Zhou Yu raised an eyebrow, “Yeah, the crying was too loud.”

Qian Zhu admired Zhou Yu more and more. He was really afraid that Zhou Yu had bad intentions. He knew that the Zhou family had saved a young man. He said, “It’s hard to live in this world. Sometimes you will hurt others and yourself.”

It was okay for just one teenager, but if the Zhou family continued to rescue people, he would have to consider whether to take the Zhou family with him.

Zhou Yu heard the hidden meaning in the words, “I am not a god or Buddha and I don’t have any magical powers.”

He did not have supernatural powers, nor did he have the compassion of Buddha. He couldn’t even save himself in this world.

Qian Zhu was satisfied and said, “Have some tea.”

Zhou Yu expressed his concern, “The caravan is running low on food.”

The guards’ food rations must be guaranteed, and future peace and safety depend on the guards.

Qian Zhu was moved and asked, “What do you have in mind?”

Now in Bozhou even if you had money, you couldn’t buy food. He was worried and lost his hair. He did not want to be bald like his father at such a young age!

Zhou Yu did have an idea, “We are going into the mountains. The beasts in the mountains are also hungry!”

Qian Zhu, “You want to go hunting?”

Zhou Yu nodded, “We have more than 200 guards, so I dare to take the risk.”

Qian Zhu frowned, “There are wolves in the mountains, and wild beasts are the most ferocious in winter.”

He had encountered wolves before and knew how terrifying they were.

Zhou Yu thought about the possibilities again and again in his mind. The more than 200 guards gave him confidence and courage. He smiled and said, “So we must set up traps in advance.”

Wild beasts had a very accurate sense of danger. The key to hunting was traps. Otherwise, with so many people, the wolves would not show up.

Qian Zhu became interested, “Tell me how to set a trap.”

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