Through the troubled times and famine, I just want to farm peacefully

The village chief came over with a few villagers.

"Anan, what happened?"

Lin Yinan repeated to them what had just happened.

"Uncle village chief, there are too many people here, please tell everyone to keep an eye on their children and not to wander around."

The village chief broke out in a cold sweat. They thought it would be safe if they stopped near the city gate to rest, but it seemed that the danger lurking in the dark was even greater.

He hurriedly went door to door to warn everyone, and at the same time asked Lin Fu to lead a few villagers to patrol back and forth in the team.

Lin Yinan wiped the sword clean, sat down beside the cart and closed his eyes to rest.

Just after a short while, the angry curses of Old Lady Zhao were heard again.

"Get lost! You are blind. I would rather eat chaff and dirt than sell my granddaughter."

I really can’t sleep at all!

Lin Yinan opened his eyes reluctantly, and saw a fat and big-eared man coming into his camp, followed by two servants.

The man was short and fat, dressed in silk and satin. When he saw her stand up, his eyes, which were only a slit, suddenly lit up with brilliance.

This woman was different from ordinary refugees. She had fair and delicate skin, and a tall and well-proportioned figure. She was simply stunningly beautiful.

If he could bring this woman back, it would surely amaze everyone and attract countless young men in the state.

Seeing him looking at his niece unscrupulously, Lin Shuo took a step forward to block his sight.

Lin Fu and Lin Yizhang also came over and stared at the fat guy in front of them.

"Sir, please go away. We don't sell children."

The man still seemed unwilling to give up, and shouted to Lin Yinan behind Lin Shuo, "Girl, are you willing to go back with me to enjoy wealth and glory?"

Lin Yinan flashed, and the sword with a hint of cold air was placed on his neck. His eyes were slightly cold, and he smiled at him contemptuously.

"Would you like to see the King of Hell?"

The man saw the murderous intent in her eyes and realized that he had hit a wall. His fat body trembled, and he raised his hands and said in a trembling voice, "Miss, you are joking. I am just trying to make a living. I am sorry for the offense! I hope you will show mercy."

"Are you from the city?"

"I am the manager of Zuihonglou in the city."

Judging from the fat man's appearance, this Zuihonglou was probably not a brothel. Lin Yinan's eyes turned slightly, and then he asked him about the situation in the city.

"Can refugees be allowed to enter the city to buy food?"

"Of course I can't."

"Why? Tell me what you know, and I may consider letting your ear go."

The manager just heard from his subordinates that Sanmazi, who often sold goods to them, had his ear cut off, and it seemed that this little girl did it.

What a living devil!

The more he thought about it, the more shocked he became, and the manager dared not hide anything.

"Once Yanmen Pass was breached and the first batch of refugees arrived, the governor ordered the city gates to be closed. No one could enter the city without a pass obtained from the governor."

Lin Yinan, "How can I get a pass?"

"You need someone with a provincial resident as a guarantor. Even with a pass, you still have to pay three taels of silver to enter the city, and you can't stay overnight in the city."

"If we have a road into the city, will we be able to buy food?"

"Due to drought this year, the crops in the fields have all failed and the grain prices remain high. Citizens in the city need to use their household registration to purchase grain, and they can only buy five kilograms of grain per day."

"Some time ago, the number of refugees increased. The governor was afraid of chaos, so he joined forces with the wealthy families in the city to build five porridge sheds to provide the refugees with a meal of porridge every day."

After getting the information he wanted, Lin Yinan let the man go.

It seems that Lin Yiheng and his team are destined to return empty-handed.

The villagers had already found out where there was water, so Lin Shuo and his brother Lin Yizhang went to fetch water with buckets.

In addition to the porridge stall at the city gate, the other side is equally bustling and lively.

"Dad, why don't we go and identify ourselves? The governor will definitely let us into the city."

Huang Yinyin dusted herself off, looked at the dusty family, and said impatiently,

The concubine Yao looked up at her in astonishment, then quickly lowered her head and curled her lips in disdain.

Is the young lady crazy? What kind of lewd words are you saying?

Mrs. Ge shouted in a low voice, "What nonsense are you talking about? If we enter the city, we will be trapped."

"But doesn't Dad have a relationship with the governor?"

Huang Guichang was so angry that veins popped out on his forehead. "Your father fled the city with his family. Are you going to the prefecture to deliver your father to the emperor so that he can be beheaded?"

After saying this he turned his head away to avoid getting mad at himself.

But Ge suddenly remembered something, "Master, Yangcheng used to be Gudao County, and my cousin is stationed in Qingdao County, not far from Gudao County. Why don't we go over there and seek refuge with him?"

Huang Guichang's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he turned to look at Ge, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Mrs. Ge, "I just received the news a while ago. Before I could tell you, the Hu people called."

"Good! Good! Good!" Huang Guichang said good three times in a row.

Huang Yinyin took the opportunity to act cute, "Dad, thanks to mom's uncles."

Huang Qingqing quietly pulled Yao away.

After Lin Shuo and the others came back, Lin Yinan gave some instructions and walked towards the bustling side of the city gate.

Old Mrs. Zhao was worried, so she asked Lin Yizhang to follow her.

After walking for a while, Lin Yishuzhang told Lin Yinan the news he had heard.

"Anan, I asked about the water just now. That place is used to buy and sell slaves. What are you doing there?"

Lin Yinan suddenly realized, "Let's go and take a look."

In this cannibalistic feudal society, slaves were the lowest class of people.

It is said to be slave trading, but in fact, men like Cai are looking for people with good looks who cannot survive at home and come here to sell their children.

There were several human traffickers, and behind them were a bunch of captured people tied up with ropes, separated by men and women, all of whom had pretty looks.

There are also wealthy people from the city who come here to select people.

Their clothes were ragged, and some were naked.

They were observed closely like livestock, and then their mouths were opened to look at their teeth, their eyelids were lifted to look at their eyes and hair, and every part of their bodies was examined.

Women are even touched all over their bodies to estimate their worth.

Once enslaved, personal freedom and dignity will be severely violated, especially for women.

There are also boys who are better looking.

Seeing many women having their clothes lifted up and being touched like this, Lin Yizhang turned her head away in shame, not daring to watch such a scene.

Lin Yinan noticed that a man in a royal blue silk shirt was circling around a pair of pretty twin sisters, and he would touch them from time to time, but was blocked by one of the girls.

The man said to the trafficker, "Too skinny! Not even a pound of flesh on her body. Our master likes girls with fuller bodies."

"Sir, don't you see what time it is now? Her parents couldn't support her anymore, so they sold her. Otherwise, given their age, they could find a husband in two years, and the betrothal gift would be quite a lot."

The trafficker smiled apologetically.

While the man was commenting, he also tried to lift the girl's clothes.

The girl was strong and had a tough and strong character. Seeing the man reaching out his hand several times, she grabbed the man's hand, twisted it, and pushed him to the ground.