Chapter 346: Just a Fat Sheep!

It wasn’t until Da Yi and Da Er took down the electric batons from their waists and knocked over a few young beggars who were leading the charge, that the situation was brought under control.

The beggars watched the young men suddenly fall to the ground and the black batons in Da Yi and Da Er’s hands that could knock someone down with a single strike, fearfully retreating, no longer daring to step forward.

“Anyone who dares to push forward again, this will be your fate!” Da Yi shouted sternly.

The beggars retreated like a frightened flock of sheep, fearfully watching the few people convulsing on the ground.

Han Lei took the opportunity to raise the loudspeaker: “Listen up! From today until Canzhou, I will distribute food to everyone every day. But you must queue up to receive it, and anyone who dares to snatch…” She pointed to the people on the ground, “won’t ever have another bite to eat!”

“Really, there’s food every day?” a skeletal elderly man asked in a trembling voice.

“I promise!” Han Lei nodded solemnly, “Not only food, but once in Canzhou, I’ll arrange work for everyone. With work, you won’t starve or freeze in the future.”

With Han Lei’s words, the crowd soon lined up in an orderly manner.

When the first beggar received his boxed meal, his eyes widened in disbelief and he suddenly knelt on the ground.

“Oh my! White rice! It’s actually white rice. And meat!” Clouded tears rolled down his dirty cheeks.

“Is this… food for the immortals?”

An old woman holding the meal box, her hands couldn’t stop shaking.

Da Si was busy distributing buns to the children, and a little girl timidly asked, “Brother guard, will we really get this every day in the future?”

“Of course.” Da Si stroked her head, “After reaching Canzhou, you’ll also be able to live in rainproof houses through your own labor.”

“Wow! That’s great!”

The child cheered, prompting other beggars to cheer along.

As the sun set, the long-lost fragrance of food wafted along the official road.

The beggars were crouched or sitting, carefully eating what might be the most sumptuous meal of their lives.

Looking at this scene, Han Lei’s exhausted face also showed a relieved smile.

Here, a large number of beggars were gathering to receive food, while many displaced citizens affected by the storm also gradually gathered on the side of the official road.

Watching the numbers grow, Han Lei thought that although these citizens were all from Jingzhou, the storm had left them homeless with nowhere to go. Regardless of where these citizens are from, she has to step in and help.

Han Lei simply sent Da Yi and Da Er back along the original path, to spread the word in Jingzhou’s villages, telling those citizens who lost their homes that Canzhou would welcome them generously if they chose to settle there.

As soon as she implemented this idea, the system’s “ding ding” sound chimed in her mind, with several thousand taels of gold credited again.

Han Lei finally understood that this system was actually an account; as long as she was doing good deeds, the system would provide her with financial support.

Due to needing to take care of thousands of beggars and disaster victims, Han Lei, along with Da San and Da Si, traveled and paused along the way, taking two days until the road ahead gradually dried up.

The vast stream of people finally reached Mianning County in Jingzhou by the third day.

Dusk was setting in, stretching the shadows of the roadside trees long.

Han Lei stood before the gates of Mianning County, looking at the snaking queue behind her like a long serpent, she couldn’t help but sigh softly.

Over a thousand ragged beggars and displaced citizens were sitting or lying, their fatigued faces filled with bewilderment about their uncertain future.

“Miss, are we really going to enter the city tonight?” Da Si wiped the sweat from his forehead, the veins bulging on his sturdy arms, “With so many people, the city might not be able to accommodate them all.”

Han Lei tucked her wind-blown hair back in place, her sweet face showing a hint of resolve.

“The weather is hot, and there’s no water source outside the city. The elderly and children can’t bear it; we must enter the city to rest for a night.”

“Alright.”

Da Si agreed, leading the beggars and disaster victims into the city one after another.

Since Han Lei had previously sent Eleven from the Jingzhou Big Character Team to gather many beggars and military families to Canzhou from Mianning County, beggars hadn’t been seen in Mianning County for a long time.

Today, a large number of beggars and refugees suddenly poured in, scaring the guarding soldiers who quickly reported to the County Magistrate, prompting him to come and inquire immediately.

A group of government officials surrounded a middle-aged man dressed in official attire walking briskly. The man appeared to be in his early forties, with fair skin, and his small eyes revealed a shrewd light.

“Bold! Who are all of you? Where have you come from?” The County Magistrate shouted sternly, his voice carrying a tone of intimidation.

The officials behind him all tightened their grip on the water and fire sticks in their hands, vigilantly watching the group of ragged displaced citizens.