Brother Stick strode up to Liu Yaoyao and with a bang, he smashed the big pot that had just been set up to cook porridge into pieces.

His eyes widened, and he yelled angrily: "You bastards, you hid so much food, and you only gave us some porridge? Do you think we disaster victims are easy to bully?"

"Do you still think that our lives are not worth living? Hurry up and hand over the food, or we will tear down this Prince Chen's Mansion and go in to find food ourselves!"

As soon as these words came out, many disaster victims were really excited. The word "food" was like a curse to them. Once it was mentioned, it was like being strangled by the throat, and even breathing became difficult.

No matter if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire, or demons and monsters ahead, as long as food is mentioned, they will rush forward even if it costs their lives.

The scene instantly turned into a mess. The victims pushed forward like crazy, the broken bowls of women and children were crushed to pieces, and there were cries and shouts. The whole scene was more lively than a vegetable market.

Leng Feng, Leng Ying and Leng Ji, who were originally responsible for protecting Liu Yaoyao and Ling Chenyu, had already been sent to maintain order in the back, resulting in a large gap in front of the two of them.

Although Ling Chenyu was extremely angry, he did not lose his temper immediately when he thought that these people were starving victims.

Unexpectedly, this group of people actually went too far and hit Liu Yaoyao with their sticks. Ling Chenyu was quick to protect Liu Yaoyao, then kicked them out with a flying kick.

Ling Chenyu shouted angrily: "You want food? You have to ask me! You don't follow the rules and want to steal food? You're looking for death!"

I don't know how these people can stay so strong without food. They don't look like they have been hungry for a long time. It seems that they have done a lot of immoral things. No wonder the victims avoid them as if they saw ghosts.

Liu Yaoyao and Ling Chenyu beat up these ten people, making them cry for mercy.

"Master, Master, I was wrong. We will never make trouble again! If you have any work to do, just tell us and we will do it for you immediately!"

Ling Chenyu was still thinking about taking ruthless action, as he felt that keeping this kind of scum around would be a nuisance, but Mada hurried over and stopped him.

"Lord Chen, please show mercy! These people are still useful."

Liu Yaoyao asked in confusion: "Why keep these evildoers? Do you want them to continue to do evil?"

Ma Da explained: "These people have a close relationship with the garrison outside Nanyang City. They have a way out of the city. Now anyone who wants to leave the city must not only pay protection fees to those officers and soldiers, but also pay them a share. With them around, it will be much easier for our people to leave the city."

Liu Yaoyao became excited when she heard this: "Oh? There is such a good thing? Fine, let's spare their lives! But we have to give them a good beating to let them know who is the boss here!"

After Mada's explanation, Liu Yaoyao and Ling Chenyu immediately understood that these ten people were specifically targeting the rich who wanted to buy their way out of the city from the officers and soldiers and the garrison.

Liu Yaoyao slapped her thigh and laughed from ear to ear: "Haha, if you can distribute these disaster victims well and maintain order today, you can follow me and become the guards of my Chen Palace!"

When the ten people heard this, they immediately became excited, their eyes lit up like searchlights. One of them, Qian Xiaohu, came forward quickly, nodding and bowing.

"I am Qian Xiaohu, and I am willing to serve King Chen at his whim! Once King Chen gives the order, I will do everything for you beautifully!"

Ling Chenyu waved his hand and made the final decision: "Okay, I'll leave it to you."

Seeing that Ling Chenyu had already made arrangements, Liu Yaoyao took the opportunity to appease everyone and said, "Don't get me wrong, it's not that the Chen Palace is unwilling to share the food with you, it's just that you have been hungry for a long time, and eating too much at once will cause gastrointestinal discomfort."

"So, we have to start with the porridge first and slowly adapt to it. When your stomachs are better, we will also distribute some seedlings to everyone to take back and plant. If you are lucky, you will be able to have a harvest next spring."

Liu Yaoyao's words were so heartfelt that everyone was deeply moved and knelt down to kowtow to express their gratitude.

Seeing that the time was almost right, Liu Yaoyao continued, "Although eating porridge is temporary, you still have to rely on your own hands to have a full meal. We at Chen Wang Mansion will sign an agreement with everyone. After eating porridge for three consecutive days, everyone can use the agreement to get a nursery and corresponding work and remuneration. As long as everyone works hard, not only will there be food to eat, but also money to earn!"

Someone asked curiously: "What kind of work do we do then?"

Liu Yaoyao explained, "Winter is coming soon. If we keep wandering outside like this, we will all freeze to death. We need to build a shelter now so that everyone can have a place to shelter from the wind and rain. So, the next job is to move bricks, mix mud, and build a house. Whoever does a good job will get extra rewards from King Chen!"

When everyone heard this, they immediately became excited and shouted loudly: "Listen to the arrangements!"

After this explanation, the entire disaster relief process proceeded in an orderly manner. Liu Yaoyao and Ling Chenyu retreated behind the scenes, leaving the previous matters to the guards and the bandits brought down from Dayanzi Mountain.

Mada and the ten men became the bridge between the Chen Palace and the disaster victims, responsible for maintaining order and assigning tasks. They were very busy every day, sometimes directing the disaster victims to move bricks and tiles, and sometimes negotiating with the officers and soldiers and the garrison about leaving the city.

In this way, the originally chaotic Nanyang City gradually restored order under the leadership of Prince Chen's Mansion, and those victims who were once desperate also saw hope for life.

Three days passed in a flash, and a cheerful song was heard on the streets of Nanyang City: "A brick costs two cents, and you can have a big meal after moving!" This song was like a spring breeze that blew away the haze in the hearts of the victims and made them full of expectations and confidence in life.

The disaster victims were full of energy and enthusiasm, and they set off an unprecedented "brick-moving craze" in Nanyang City. Whether they were young and strong men, or the elderly and frail, even women and children, they all joined the army of brick-moving.

Some people sang while moving bricks, their voices resounding through the sky; others competed with each other to see who could move more bricks faster. The entire Nanyang city seemed to have turned into a large "brick-moving arena", full of laughter and a vibrant atmosphere.

Ling Chenyu and Liu Yaoyao watched these scenes, their hearts filled with relief and pride. They knew that all this was the result of everyone's joint efforts, and it was also a testimony to the Chen Palace's efforts to eliminate harm and benefit the people.

And those disaster victims who were once in despair also found the joy and hope of life through labor.

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