200 taels

Pingshui City.

The dispersed constables were currently carrying out the tasks assigned by Fang Weiyan.

Ning Yunbin arrived at a place where refugees were gathered.

At a glance, you can see that this place is a gathering place for refugees who have fled here.

There were many more by the roadside, with straw stuck to their children's bodies.

This means that they have no house, no land, and no grain; at this point, they can only sell themselves into slavery.

Ning Yunbin was brought out of Cheng Feng's village back then, and the situation in his village was actually quite similar.

Seeing this scene before him, he felt a surge of emotions.

If he had brought his own family to Pingshui City back then, his fate would probably have been similar to these people.

In the end, all they could do was sell their children to get a little money.

Ning Yunbin sighed and then walked up to these people.

"Sir, would you like to buy him? My child is very well-behaved; if you take him home and raise him, he'll definitely be able to do chores."

Seeing someone step forward, the man beside him quickly stepped forward, his tone slightly hurried.

These days, there are far fewer people buying children.

There is indeed no food left right now; if there were even a little bit of food, he wouldn't have to go to this point.

Only by selling the child can the child have something to eat, and the rest of the family will also have something to eat.

Upon hearing this, Ning Yunbin glanced at the person in front of him and sighed inwardly.

"Fellow villager, come with me to Linbei County Linbei County. The magistrate there is implementing a work-for-relief program; you won't starve if you go."

Ning Yunbin's face was full of seriousness.

Regardless, I'll let these refugees come with me to Linbei County first.

The adults had instructed them beforehand to save as many of these people as possible.

In addition, there are too few people in Linbei County.

The old man had been keeping his head down, only thinking that if the person in front of him could buy the child, his own child could also survive.

Who would have thought that the other party would say such a thing?

He was immediately taken aback. "Sir, please don't joke around."

The old man forced a smile, thinking the other person was joking with him.

In such a large place as Pingshui City, the local prefect has not provided any disaster relief. How could Linbei County possibly do such a good deed?

Moreover, he had heard that quite a few people had fled from Linbei County.

They were all local gentry, as well as some commoners who had fled from Linbei County, and they had all come to Linbei County as well.

He heard some of the news while he was here.

Ning Yunbin wasn't angry when he heard this; the other person's reaction was the same as his own in the past.

Immediately, Ning Yunbin continued, "I don't have time to joke around here. If you stay here any longer, you'll just starve to death. Going to Linbei County will save your life. Are you going or not?"

Ning Yunbin fell silent upon hearing this.

What they said makes some sense.

If he stays here any longer and no one buys his children, they will all starve to death along with him.

Over the years, I've seen many people starve to death, and their bodies have been dumped outside the city.

If we go to Linbei County, what if we can find something to eat?

"Nonsense! When I left Linbei County, there were only a few hundred people left, and they weren't even getting enough to eat. How could I possibly save anyone now?"

Just as the man was beginning to consider it, a voice of doubt came from the side.

A thin young man walked over, his face full of doubt.

He ran away from Linbei County, hoping to make a living in Pingshui City.

He doesn't even know what Linbei County is like?

Upon hearing this, Ning Yunbin glanced at the man and said without changing his expression, "Then you must have been out for quite a while. A month ago, Linbei County got a new magistrate. The magistrate personally carried out work relief, ensuring that the people of Linbei County had food to eat. Life is much better than before."

The thin young man was stunned for a moment upon hearing this.

A month ago?

He did indeed leave even earlier than that.

Could it be that what they said is true?

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

If what they say is true, then going back is certainly an option.

After all, Linbei County was his home.

"Is yours real?"

The young man took a deep breath, his tone beginning to carry a hint of hope.

If what the other party said is true, then he can spread the word and let the others who left Linbei County go back together.

Those who have been out there know perfectly well whether things are good or bad outside.

Even in Pingshui City, making a living is extremely difficult.

"Of course it's true. I'm from Linbei County. If you don't believe me, come back with me and you'll see."

Ning Yunbin responded directly.

Hearing this, the men standing nearby were immediately tempted.

She glanced at her child, then gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I'll go back with you to see!"

He was willing to take the risk for his child.

If what the other party said is true, then at least there is hope for his child.

Upon hearing this, Ning Yunbin was overjoyed, realizing that the task assigned to him by the adults had been completed.

Looking back, how well have the others completed their tasks?

Meanwhile, on the other side, another team was inquiring about news of extraordinary people and events.

The adults instructed us to check around Pingshui City for any extraordinary people or events.

Just like before, Fang Weiyan heard that there was a dragon in the Wu River Pingshui City.

Originally, a wise man performed a ritual to suppress the Dragon King, and the city was then named Zhenjiang City.

This was used to suppress the Dragon King outside.

If this is true, then there are indeed highly skilled individuals.

Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, this expert is quite powerful; at the very least, he should be able to suppress the Dragon King.

If there were such an expert, inviting him back would at least allow us to learn something, that was Fang Weiyan's thought.

The constables who went to inquire about the news had already scattered in all directions.

Holding a glass bead in his hand, Cheng Feng left a pawnshop somewhat dizzy.

He planned to go to the next pawnshop to see how much they would offer.

The manager of the pawnshop right behind us offered 200 taels of gold.

He didn't know whether the price was too high or too low, but that's what the shopkeeper said.

At this time, grain and gold are the truly valuable things. These rare items would have been extremely valuable in the past.

But in this situation, even if you take it, you might end up with a bad investment.

A single bead worth 200 taels of gold is already extremely high.

Cheng Feng listened to this and felt that there was some truth to it, but he didn't dare to make a move directly. He turned around and went to other pawnshops to ask about prices.