Chapter 447 - Chapter 447: Some Died In Droughts While Others Died In
Chapter 447: Some Died In Droughts While Others Died In
Floods
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
After entering the Chu State, Su Ying did not plan to rest. Her plan was to leave this city and rush to the next city.
Zhou Qing had no objections either. She could tell that Su Ying wanted to return to the capital as soon as possible.
After arriving at the border city, Su Ying found a restaurant to eat something warm before continuing on her journey.
“Young Master, which city do you plan to go to?
“I’ll rush all the way to Luo City non-stop before resting there.”
As they spoke, the waiter of the restaurant served the dishes. He happened to hear Su Ying’s words and couldn’t help chiming in, “Young Master, are you going to Luo City?”
Su Ying nodded. “Mm-hmm.” They had to pass through a desert on their journey from here to Luo City. The desert was not easy to travel through, but it was a shorter distance by this route.
-Gosh! Young Master, you have to be careful when you go there at this time.
There was a drought there a while ago, and now it’s not peaceful over there.”
Su Ying’s hand that was holding her chopsticks paused. “A drought in Luo
City?”
“That’s right. You tell me. Some died in droughts while others died in floods.
Why can’t the heavens just distribute the drought and flood equally? How many people are going to die? At the beginning of the month, the drought in Luo City became more serious. Those who had a few pieces of silver in their hands all fled. Because they have to pass through a desert to come here, not many people rushed to our side. So not many people know about this. I have a relative over there and I only knew because he sent someone to tell me.”
“Isn’t the Imperial Court taking care of this matter?
The waiter shook his head. “I don’t know much about the higher-ups. I heard from my relatives that the government officials have been repressing the disaster victims to stop them from leaving the city. They are afraid that if the matter gets out of hand, they will lose their government jobs. Why would these officials from wealthy families care about the lives of the commoners? If you really want to go to Luo City, you have to be careful. The situation there is chaotic, and there are all kinds of people.”
Zhou Qing took out a few copper coins and thanked the waiter.
The waiter received the reward and went back to work happily.
“Some local officials are like this. They don’t take the commoners seriously at all. They are most afraid of the Emperor demanding accountability, so they will do everything they can to cover up their mistakes. How despicable!” Zhou Qing was indignant, but she was only a spy sent to the Jin State. There was too little she could do.
“It’s indeed despicable. Let’s eat first.”
Su Ying lowered her eyes and started eating. She picked up a chicken drumstick straight away and took a bite. The situation that the waiter said was only heard from others. She still had to verify the actual situation before the truth could be known. Thinking about anything else now was futile.
Zhou Qing looked at the table full of food in surprise. How could the two of them finish everything?
However, when she saw that Su Ying had already wolfed down half of the pork knuckle in soy sauce while she was still in a daze, she tactfully kept her mouth shut.
The table full of food was gobbled down by Su Ying like a whirlwind. Zhou Qing’s expression could no longer be described as shocked. She realized that Su Ying had been very restrained back in the border city.
Of course, Su Ying had to eat her fill. She didn’t know when she would be able to eat her next hot meal after this round.
After leaving the restaurant, Su Ying brought Zhou Qing out to the streets to buy food and drinks. They had to have sufficient water and food to cross the desert to reach the drought-stricken area.
Zhou Qing watched as Su Ying wiped out almost all the snacks in the snack shop, and she was so astounded that she couldn’t keep her mouth closed.
Su Ying’s explanation was that the snacks had a high sugar content and could replenish the body’s energy when necessary.
Of course, she would never say it was because she herself wanted to eat them.
After that, they went to the medical hall to buy some medicine that might come in useful. Otherwise, Su Ying couldn’t simply make medicine appear out of thin air when the need arose. If she bought some now, she would have a reason to explain to other people.
Su Ying didn’t dare to buy too much. They only had two horses and couldn’t carry so many things.
After buying everything that needed to be bought, the two of them set off.
After leaving the border city, they would be able to see the desert after traveling for half a day.
This was the only path that one could take to enter the Chu State’s hinterland.
In fact, Su Ying had gone down this path before. This was where she encountered the alpha wolf leader. She did not find it unfamiliar when she took this path again.
After the two of them rode their horses into the desert, they felt an even stronger heat wave enveloping them.
Once inside the desert, the desert seemed endless. When they looked into the distance, they could see nothing but a barren landscape. There was not a trace of life visible to the naked eye.
Su Ying covered her head and face with a scarf to avoid getting hit by the wind and sand.
The two of them had only traveled for a short while before the sun gradually moved to the west. Zhou Qing, who had been feeling unbearably hot just now, felt a chilly sensation rising up in her body. Fortunately, they had bought thick-padded cotton coats before they left the city. Otherwise, they would definitely be frozen to death tonight.
“Young Master, are we going to look for a place to rest for the night?
Su Ying scanned her surroundings and found a big boulder not far ahead. “Let’s settle down near the big boulder in front.”
“Alright.”
There was a sheltered area behind the boulder. Zhou Qing dismounted from the horse and gathered some dried branches nearby to light a fire with a sparks igniter. The desert was filled with ferocious beasts, and a fire could prevent the beasts from approaching to a certain extent.
Su Ying took out a piece of dried meat from her sack and handed it to Zhou Qing. “You don’t look too good. Eat something first.”
Zhou Qing reached out to touch her face. She didn’t know if she was influenced by what Su Ying had said, but her body did seem a little stiff. Could it be that she had been sunburned?
Zhou Qing picked up the water bag and took a sip to clear her mind. She placed the dried meat over the fire to heat it up before handing the dried meat to Su Ying. “Young Master, have some first.”
Su Ying looked at the dried meat with an indecipherable expression and shook her head. “No, I ate too much for lunch. You can have it.”
Zhou Qing recalled the table full of dishes and silently withdrew her hand.
This dried meat was dried pork that they had bought in the city. If she hadn’t roasted it on one side, she really wouldn’t have been able to bite through it.
Zhou Qing ate two mouthfuls and kept chewing until her cheeks were so sore that her vision had become blurry. She decided to drink some water. Just as she reached out, she realized that her movements had become sluggish.
At this moment, Su Ying’s concerned voice rang out in her ear. “Zhou Qing, Zhou Qing, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
Zhou Qing opened her mouth to say that she was fine, but she found that she couldn’t make a sound even though she moved her lips. She wasn’t going to die, was she…
Su Ying looked at Zhou Qing, who was gradually falling unconscious, and a faint smile appeared on her face. She didn’t want to ride a horse in this godforsaken place, but she couldn’t bring out her own transportation tool with Zhou Qing present. Thus, she could only make Zhou Qing sleep a little longer for the time being. She would rouse Zhou Qing when they were out of the desert.
Su Ying ate some dry food and rested for a short while before putting Zhou Qing into her interspatial store. She then took out her own air-powered motorcycle. Why would she ride a horse when she had this tool?
Vroom! Su Ying’s figure shot out in an instant.
The wolf pack that was searching for food only felt a gust of wind blasting past. Their fur were whipped up until the fur covered their eyes. Before they could come back to their senses, the gust of wind disappeared.
The wolves were bewildered.
Just as they were about to continue searching for prey, the gust of wind suddenly blasted back again.
Su Ying’s motorcycle came to a stop amidst the pack of wolves. For a moment, the human and the wolves faced each other, and pairs of bright green lupine eyes landed on Su Ying.
Su Ying took off her helmet. She then made a roguish catcall at the wolves as a bright smile spread across her face..