CHAPTER 122: CHAPTER 122: CAN’T BEHAVE WITHOUT COURTING TROUBLE (SUPPLEMENT)

Someone like that, unless completely eradicated, otherwise, after you punish them, they might take it out even more aggressively on those women when you’re not around.

"Sister!"

A childish voice suddenly rang out, pulling Shen Qinglan’s gaze back.

"Ah Xiao!"

Shen Qinglan was startled, "What are you doing here? Where are your parents?"

Upon hearing this, Ah Xiao, although not crying out loud, had tears streaming down.

He fiercely wiped his tears, shook his head, and said, "On the way here, I got separated from my parents, but don’t worry sister, I found my grandma!"

Shen Qinglan looked in the direction he pointed, and saw that in the neighboring queue, Granny Hua was leading a woman in line.

She looked behind Ah Xiao and saw the child who was previously called cousin by Ah Xiao.

"Do you know this child?" Old Tang was surprised.

"Yes." Shen Qinglan nodded, filled two bowls with food for them, and asked Ah Xiao, "Do you have a place to stay?"

"Yes." Ah Xiao nodded, "We are staying in a ruined temple with my grandma and uncle and them."

Shen Qinglan nodded, and gently urged, "Go eat, your parents should be reunited with you soon."

"Thank you, sister!"

Ah Xiao laughed and left, pulling the other boy with him.

Shen Qinglan sighed softly. Now she wants to be of help, but she can’t do more than just assisting with material things.

When one familiar face after another appeared, Shen Qinglan wasn’t surprised at all.

Madam Hong felt very awkward, as she hadn’t listened to the village chief back then and didn’t want to leave with the Li family. When she wanted to seek refuge with the Li family, they were no longer allowing people through the town gate.

The most awkward situation involved Zhou Family’s people. Shen Qinglan glanced around and didn’t see the tall widow.

"Miss Shen, how are your aunt and them... are they okay?"

Madam He felt as though her face was burning red.

Shen Qinglan responded with a faint "Hmm" and did not speak further.

When it was Zhou Bo’s turn, he didn’t dare to even lift his head. Firstly out of shame, and secondly, because he was deeply afraid of Shen Qinglan.

His body hadn’t fully recovered yet, and after some hustling on the road, his complexion was still somewhat pale.

Shen Qinglan didn’t make things difficult for him, nor did she intentionally reduce the amount of food.

To her, Zhou Bo was just like any other stranger.

Upon seeing all this, it seemed that Lishui Village’s situation was better because there weren’t many people from there, but the number of refugees from other villages was still increasing.

The County Magistrate was having a headache, repeatedly asking Old Tang if he could meet Duan Yunfei.

Compared to the Capital, Yongning Manor was closer, and assistance could be provided more timely.

But Old Tang said that Duan Yunfei had already left Jinxi Town early due to some matters, making his heart instantly despair.

Watching the rice in the government warehouse decrease day by day, the County Magistrate also felt helpless.

The combined number of the ten or so village heads was almost that of ten thousand people; an entire day consumed an unknown amount of grain.

If not for Shengxiang Restaurant’s help, the granary would have reached bottom much faster.

Shen Qinglan handed over the task of distributing food to others. She returned to the town, bought some meals and a few winter clothes for the children, and then left the town gate to the ruined temple to find Ah Xiao.

This ruined temple was large, with several groups of people gathered inside. Shen Qinglan immediately saw Ah Xiao eating with Granny Hua and others in the corner.

She walked over quickly. At first, the group was wary, but upon recognizing her, Granny Hua exclaimed, "Miss Shen!"

"Sister!" Ah Xiao stood up with a bowl and chopsticks, rice grains still clinging to the corners of his mouth.

Shen Qinglan nodded slightly to Granny Hua, then looked at Ah Xiao and said, "Here, this is what I bought for you, eat it when you’re hungry at night."

She handed the winter clothes to Ah Xiao and said, "These are for you and your brother, bought by me, wear them thicker since it’s cold, otherwise, if you get sick, your parents will be worried when they find you."

Ah Xiao’s eyes reddened, "Thank you, sister!"

"Oh my!" Granny Hua quickly got up, "Thank you, Miss Shen, for your generous spending!"

The women and men on the side also got up to express gratitude.

Shen Qinglan glanced at the man, finally understanding why they could sustain a position here.

This man, with one look, seemed to have considerable strength; ordinary people would likely not dare to provoke him.

"I have already delivered the items." Shen Qinglan said, "I still have things to do, so I won’t linger."

"Wait!"

Granny Hua pulled her and, with teary eyes, asked, "Miss Shen, you know someone in the government, can you ask them when we can go home?"

Upon this, the others stopped eating and looked at Shen Qinglan expectantly.

Shen Qinglan sighed lightly and said softly, "The Lord County Magistrate has reported to the Court. Once the flood recedes, you should be able to go home."

"Really?" Granny Hua asked, "Will the Court truly help us?"

"Of course!" Shen Qinglan said, "Even if the Court doesn’t help, Yongning Manor won’t stand by idle. Everyone, rest assured, take good care of yourselves, and you’ll be able to return home soon."

"Go home? Do we still have a home?" someone cried, "The flood washed it all away."

Shen Qinglan felt a bit of a headache; living all these years, it was the first time she’d put so much effort into comforting people.

Isn’t it tough for her? Even in the hardest times, she hadn’t comforted herself.

This group still had the government looking after them. Thinking of her past life, during the hardest times, she couldn’t even afford a bowl of instant noodles.

She said with a headache, "As long as you’re alive, can’t houses be rebuilt?"

"The girl is right," someone said, "As long as life is there, what can’t be accomplished?"

Hearing this, the others also chimed in agreement.

For a moment, the cries lessened significantly, and the refugees who were originally dispirited also seemed to regain some vigor.

Shen Qinglan finally breathed a slight sigh of relief and hurriedly exited the temple gate.

"Wait!"

Just as Shen Qinglan stepped out of the temple gate, someone stopped her.

She turned her head to see a short and stout woman approaching.

She hadn’t seen this person before and didn’t know her.

"Auntie, do you have business here?"

The woman said, "I heard you’re Dong Yao’s daughter?"

This person knew her mother? Shen Qinglan raised an eyebrow, "Yes."

"Perfect," the woman said, "I’m your mother’s cousin-in-law. You should call me Aunt."

What cousin-in-law or aunt? Shen Qinglan didn’t recognize this person, nor had Dong Yao or the Dong Family ever mentioned her.

The woman, with hands on her hips, said, "Your mother and your uncle, where are they? Hiding and enjoying themselves while leaving us behind, don’t you fear a guilty conscience?"

"I don’t know you."

Shen Qinglan finished speaking and was about to continue onwards, but unexpectedly, the woman pulled her back.

"You dare leave? I’m telling you, if you don’t take me to see your mother and the uncles, don’t think about leaving today!"

Shen Qinglan furrowed her brows and looked in the direction the woman came from, just in time to see the sneaky figure of Madam Hong, and immediately understood.

This little Madam Hong really couldn’t stay out of trouble for even a day.