The earthquake initially caused many deaths in Wei City on the night it happened and during the aftershocks that followed. Then, the subsequent epidemic claid even more lives. The population of Wei City drastically decreased. After the initial control of the epidemic, the City Lord made a decision.
She had originally ordered the lockdown of the city to prevent outside refugees from bringing in the plague, as the soldiers guarding the city were her trusted aides. Now that the crisis within the city was controlled and alleviated, she opened the city gates to welco refugees from outside.
Since Shujun brought in a substantial amount of provisions, and the brothers Haoming and Yue Ning occasionally transported food out of the city to distribute among the refugees, the refugees’ emotions have cald down.
There was plenty of food within the city, but most of it was buried under ruins. When these refugees entered the city, everyone drank a large bowl of Soup dicine to prevent the plague. They also learned of the City Lord’s difficulties and the hidden circumstances of being locked outside the city gates, which filled them with fear. They realized they had escaped calamity. Had the city not been locked down or they barged in, they might have succumbed to the plague like those who had already perished.
Under the City Lord’s organization, these disaster victims joined in the reconstruction efforts. They excavated the ruins, finding food and many useful items. Of course, there were so dishonest and malicious individuals, but Dong Huiying didn’t need to worry about them; after all, the City Lord was the current ruler of Wei City.
Seeing that her task was almost complete and eager to head to Balibao, she decided to leave. Su Lang’s camp was near Balibao, and Little Liu’s trace was also there. Unsure of the situation over there, she saw that the situation in Wei City was stable and reconstruction was underway, so she went to the City Lord to bid farewell.
However, at this mont, sothing happened.
"Get lost!"
On the street, so refugees were wandering around when a fat woman dressed in fine clothes strode over with a few house servants. Because soone blocked her path, she kicked them without hesitation.
Coincidentally, Dong Huiying happened to walk out from the City Lord Mansion and witnessed this scene.
"Are you that Divine Doctor, Dong?" The fat woman looked at Dong Huiying disdainfully and said, "Our Lady Sun requests your presence. If you know what’s good for you, follow obediently!"
The refugee who had been kicked earlier, although resentful, didn’t say much. But seeing the fat woman now targeting the Divine Doctor, he erupted. Other refugees also gathered around.
Shu Yu, Shujun, Haoming, and Yue Ning, these brothers stood behind their wife. Seeing the fat woman approach with malicious intent, their expressions darkened as well.
A refugee shouted, "Who the hell are you to talk to the Divine Doctor like that!"
"Exactly, you leeches are all scum. Not only do you exploit and plunder the people, but when such a calamity strikes the city, you hoard your food as if afraid there won’t be enough, even resorting to looting. Why doesn’t heaven open its eyes!"
"Exactly, first an Earth Dragon turned over, then the plague swept the city, so many died, yet you wicked people are still alive, while good people perish. Is heaven blind?"
The refugee anger grew more intense as they spoke. Among them were so who had so wealth in their families, but after the earthquake, the food they painstakingly dug out of their ruined hos was snatched by these wealthy thugs. During this chaos, lives were lost, and irreconcilable hatred and conflict had erupted between the upper class and grassroots people.
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