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Yu Yang frowned disdainfully at the challenge to his authority, letting out a cold snort. "Can lowly people like you compare to me? Giving you this food is already treating you generously. If you want more, go find it yourself!" He scoffed at their complaints, thinking they were acting like important figures.
"You are our official; shouldn't you lead by example?" Xuanyuan Rui squinted his eyes, grinning as he bantered. He then turned to the crowd, who were filled with righteous indignation, and said, "Let's see what the Imperial Envoy is eating. Whatever the master eats, we should eat too. Don't you all agree?"
"Yes!" The deafening response made Yu Yang take a few steps back in fear. He shouted, "Stop! Stop! Are you trying to rebel? Someone, stop them!" His mother had told him these people were easy to deceive; they would listen to him without question. But now, everything was turning out differently than what she had said.
Foolish man, of course, your mother was right. Unfortunately for you, someone got ahead of you and doesn't like you at all.
The soldiers wanted to intervene, but facing such an angry crowd, who would dare to fight back? They merely pretended to block the way as people rushed inside.
"Wow?" The first few who squeezed in gasped at the sight of the lavish spread on the table, their mouths watering and eyes wide open. For people like them, having meat once a year was already a luxury; how could they comprehend such a feast? Their resentment only deepened.
You are a spoiled rich kid with a good family background and plenty to eat; no one has an issue with that. But here, after they have just survived a calamity and their hearts are still unsettled, you exploit them ruthlessly while indulging in delicacies. How can they swallow this bitterness?
As Xuanyuan Rui entered and saw the dishes on the table, a strange smile appeared on his lips. He softly remarked, "The officials sent by the court are here to save the people from hardship. Since they are so generous, let’s not hesitate—let's take these dishes back for the children..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd surged forward to grab plates and leave, ignoring Yu Yang who was anxiously stomping his feet at the entrance.
"You damned fools! Give me back my food!" No one paid attention to his fury; they treated him like air as they calmly walked past him.
"Thank you, my lord!" Xuanyuan Rui reached the door and casually tossed out a parting remark before turning to follow those leaving. But then he remembered something and turned back to look at the furious Yu Yang with a gentle yet warning tone: "Oh, make sure to prepare more for dinner; this little bit won't be enough for the children!" With that, he left without looking back.
"Uh..." Yu Yang's anger was instantly drowned in shock as he stared wide-eyed in disbelief—what did he mean? Did he... did he still want to take more?
Haha, brother, I must say you've hit the nail on the head. Not only does he want to take more, but he also plans to come by every meal time just to check on you.
Qing Luan watched as those carrying dishes came out and saw Xuanyuan Rui say something that left Yu Yang completely dumbfounded. She curiously waited for him to approach so she could ask what had happened.
Meanwhile, those who returned with food gathered the children together and saved the best dishes for them while preparing to confront the adults again. After all, if they had no food themselves, neither should their superiors—this was Xuanyuan Rui's idea.
After hearing Xuanyuan Rui's plan, Sister Yun and Qin'er laughed uncontrollably while Qing Luan twitched her lips and shrugged her shoulders in defeat. She had always thought of herself as cunning but realized she was merely a small player compared to Xuanyuan Rui.
Yu Yang was truly unfortunate, caught in the troubles brought by Xuanyuan Rui, unable to call for help. He thought that once he arrived here, he would be far from authority, but the strong feared the ruthless, and the ruthless feared those who were reckless. Xuanyuan Rui was precisely that reckless individual, and Yu Yang was thoroughly defeated.
Yu Yang had intended to act tough, but how could he stand against so many people alone? Even if he dared not take the rice meant for others, as long as he ate better than the common folk, they would simply storm into his tent and take away his food. This left him furious yet helpless, consuming tasteless gruel that made him feel sick inside.
"If this kid keeps boiling away like this, he'll probably go mad!" Yu Yang had been holed up in his tent, completely unaware that besides Xuanyuan Rui, there were others like Qing Luan around.
After receiving notice from Qing Luan, none of the common folk would dare inform Yu Yang. After all, compared to Qing Luan, Yu Yang's actions were utterly unforgivable.
"It would be good if he went mad; who told him to be so cruel? Not only does he deny good food, but he even mixes stones into the rice porridge. I almost want to shove it down his throat myself and see if he can swallow it!" Sister Yun's hatred for evil was evident at this moment.
"Exactly! How could someone be so vicious? There are many children here; if he thinks of any underhanded methods, it could lead to dire consequences!" Qin'er chimed in passionately.
While several people debated fervently, only Qing Luan and Xuanyuan Rui remained silent, their brows furrowed as if worried about something.
"Miss, what's wrong?" Seeing Yu Yang's predicament, shouldn't she be pleased?
"It's getting hot; I'm worried... about an outbreak!" Regardless of the natural disasters that might occur, secondary disasters always followed. Among them, disease was the most troubling.
"Yes, with the heat rising and everyone living in tents without proper shelter, it's easy to fall ill," Xuanyuan Rui expressed his concern based on experiences from the battlefield.
If there really was an outbreak, even they wouldn't be able to help.
"What should we do?" Qin'er asked anxiously. "Doesn't Yu Yang know?"
"Him? What does he know?" Qing Luan scoffed disdainfully. "He's just here to show off and put on airs; what can he do?" If he were aware of a potential outbreak, he would likely flee faster than a rabbit.
"He may not know, but the court must have sent doctors along. I'll go tell Yu Yang about this," Xuanyuan Rui stated firmly. This matter was no trivial matter; he didn't want anything happening to Qing Luan here.
"What if he refuses?" She shot him a sidelong glance, understanding his intentions but questioning whether it would make a difference.
"I'll make him agree!" A wicked smile curled at the corners of Xuanyuan Rui's mouth as he spoke gently.
“Ah!” As they watched Xuanyuan Rui gently utter chilling words, Qin'er and the others felt goosebumps rise on their arms.
“General, please don’t smile… it’s terrifying!” Qin'er surrendered under his smile.
“It’s not directed at you, so what’s there to be afraid of?” Sister Yun nudged her with a mischievous grin.
“But that smile is too wicked; it’s really hard to get used to!” Qin'er protested unhappily. “General, you should really stop with that sinister grin; it suits the lady better!” She was accustomed to it.
“Uh!” Qing Luan, who was lying down and had been shot, looked at Qin'er with a sly gaze and asked softly, “Qin'er, are you complimenting me or mocking me?”
“Hehe, I’m complimenting you, really!” Qin'er stepped back in fright and hurriedly explained.
“Haha…” Seeing Qin'er’s terrified expression made Qing Luan, who had intentionally tried to scare her, burst into laughter.
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