Chapter 852

"You keep the grain for yourselves; you don't need to leave it for us."

"We can still think of other ways."

This family knew that they would be hungry tonight.

But their own character was quite good, so naturally, they were unwilling to let Ying Mo give them the grain.

But at this moment, Ying Mo spoke: "I have grain here; it's completely enough for me to eat alone, and I have a horse team outside."

"When the time comes, I still have enough grain over there."

Upon hearing this, the man's expression changed instantly, revealing full surprise.

At this moment, he seemed to have started to suspect Ying Mo's identity.

Ying Mo also discovered this, and then said: "You don't need to ask too much; this matter is indeed very special."

"You should come in with me and talk."

Ying Mo gave him half a bag of grain, and the man finally accepted it, and a smile appeared on his face.

He naturally wanted the grain, just afraid that Ying Mo wouldn't have enough to eat.

But upon hearing Ying Mo say that he still had some, he respectfully obeyed and accepted all the grain.

Ying Mo, in order to prevent too many people from being here, prepared to take this group of people into the house.

At the beginning, he originally just wanted to patrol, which was to wander around the streets and alleys, and then see how the situation around was.

But now Ying Mo believed that he had wandered enough.

He prepared to understand from the mouths of these local residents how the local situation was.

After the man came in, he poured a bowl of water for Ying Mo, and then ordered his son to bring a stool over.

Ying Mo went in and saw that the house was completely empty, with no furniture at all.

At this moment, the man's expression became quite polite.

He put the grain aside and then said: "This little brother, I won't hide it from you, our environment is indeed a bit poor."

"This house is still the ancestral property of the previous generation, so it can still give us a place to stay."

"Otherwise, we would probably have to live outside."

Upon hearing these words, Ying Mo smiled.

However, Ying Mo didn't talk too much about this aspect with the other party, but asked straight to the point.

"I come from another family and am not from this place, so you might not have heard of my name."

"But it doesn't matter. I mainly want to ask you some things this time. That grain is the reward I give you."

"I want to know what kind of person the Heihu County magistrate is, and how the living conditions of the local people are."

"I also walked all the way here. I know you are also a relatively honest person. You might as well tell me in detail."

Ying Mo picked up the water on the table at this moment.

He made a gesture of drinking, but he didn't drink it.

At this moment, Ying Mo was very angry in his heart and had already made other plans.

Ying Mo nodded and said: "Then I basically already know the situation here; rest assured, I will write about this matter in my travelogue."

"When the time comes, the people of the world will know that the County Magistrate of Heishui County has such a character."

When the man heard this, a look of joy suddenly appeared on his face.

"Then many thanks to you, benefactor."

"To be able to give us grain under such circumstances, you are our life-saving benefactor; you are truly too noble."

After saying this, he even pulled his son over to kowtow to Ying Mo.

Seeing this scene, Ying Mo suddenly felt somewhat uncomfortable.

These people should not have had to endure such suffering; one could tell just from the local environment and the physique of this father and son.

They should all be hardworking people, yet such hardworking people could not even get enough to eat.

Then he truly should reflect on what the County Magistrate under his command is doing.

However, Ying Mo was not prepared to leave this matter entirely to himself to handle.

He prepared to notify the local Commandery Governor.

Thus, he prepared to head outside: "This brother, then I shall take my leave first."

Ying Mo said earnestly at this moment.

Upon hearing this, the man nodded repeatedly: "Then I am truly grateful to you, young master."

"But there is still half the grain here; we just divided it, please take this half of the grain with you."

Hearing this, Ying Mo shook his head: "Leave all that grain for yourselves."

"Take care of yourselves."

After Ying Mo finished speaking, he left directly.

Ying Mo did not know how this family would continue to survive in such an environment.

Would they go to other places to borrow grain again?

But other families might not have enough grain either.

Then how would they survive?

Rebelling was an impossible thing; in the end, they might only be able to starve to death.

So when Ying Mo thought of this point, he felt very uncomfortable.

The common people here should not have to suffer such treatment, and the County Magistrate here should not be so arrogant and domineering.

He decided to write a letter to the Commandery Governor, asking him to come to Heishui County to resolve this matter.

Nighttime.

The Heishui County Magistrate sat in the courtyard and spoke to the Private Secretary beside him.

"Has all the silver taels for today been collected?"

The Private Secretary nodded upon hearing this.

Seeing this, the Heishui County Magistrate suddenly burst into laughter.

"I knew those stubborn people still had a lot of grain hidden away; when they were searched last time, they actually dared to hide it."

"It's a good thing I searched again this time."

After hearing this, the Private Secretary felt very uneasy in his heart.

Because the Private Secretary had always been personally on the scene to collect grain, and every time he collected grain, he had to play the villain once.

Although the Private Secretary was also a ruthless person, when he saw those scenes of broken homes and lost lives, he still felt very uncomfortable...

Although he was not a good person, he was afraid that this matter would plant a bad seed.

When the time came, once a problem arose, he certainly would not be able to escape the consequences.

So at this moment, he came before the Heishui County Magistrate and said earnestly.

"Magistrate, I must mention something to you; this matter is very serious."

The Heishui County Magistrate was in a good mood at this time; hearing this, he naturally said quickly: "You have performed a great service this time; just tell me whatever you have to say."

"Speak, what reward do you want?"

After hearing this sentence, the Private Secretary then said: "The current situation is not very favorable for us."

"If we continue to collect like this, then the common people of Heishui County will soon have their last drop of blood drained by us."

"When that time comes, they will have no grain to eat, and they will very likely riot."

"When that time comes, a greater crisis will emerge."

1.3 The Heishui County Magistrate snorted coldly and said disdainfully.

"They wouldn't dare; rest assured, this is a matter that simply cannot happen; they don't have the guts."

"If they had the guts, they would have rebelled long ago; why wait until now?"

"It's not the first time we've collected their grain; would they really throw away their own lives for just a little bit of food?"

"I don't think they would go that far."

The Heishui County Magistrate said earnestly, his gaze filled with absolute seriousness.

Upon hearing these words, the Private Secretary beside him felt a wave of helplessness in his heart.

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