Chapter 293
The guards who were stationed in the city confirmed that the family was not sick and then let them into the city.
The old guard was kind-hearted and pointed out the location of the office to them.
"Go there to register, and you'll be able to get the house."
No sooner had the family left than the old guard saw the entire Mo City garrison, which had been mobilized.
And walking at the very front was a woman with short hair.
He knew the other party; he was the leader of the regiment directly appointed by the city lord.
But it's raining outside!
What were they doing outside the city?
Before the old guard could ask any questions, Ji Jia led his team away from Mo City.
They were wearing armor and raincoats over it.
Even so, they felt uncomfortable as soon as they left the city gate.
He was wearing armor and a helmet.
But rain is everywhere, and occasionally a few drops will get splashed on your face.
Soon, some people began to experience itchy skin.
He unconsciously started scratching his face, and soon large scratches appeared on his face.
Seeing him scratching his head, the squad leader said sternly, "Did you get soaked in the rain? Were you not wearing your helmet properly?"
The young man was startled. "Captain, I don't know what happened."
The team leader immediately stopped the group, opened his umbrella, and had the young men take off their helmets.
His face was a terrible sight, bright red, much like a severe allergic reaction.
The captain immediately took out the prepared water and let him wash his face.
Then, he asked everyone to take out their raincoats and put them on.
Especially the face, it is essential to protect it well.
They didn't continue their journey until they were sure everyone was bundled up properly.
Saving lives is important, but it must be done while protecting yourself.
Many people realized that something was wrong with this rain, especially ordinary villagers.
Those who originally planned to go to the city are now stuck at home.
Some people started complaining, "It's all your fault! You insisted on bringing all your stuff from home. Now look what happened, we can't leave!"
The man was furious and started cursing at his wife and children.
The noise was so loud it almost blew the roof off.
The middle-aged woman wasn't one to back down. "If you think I'm too slow at cleaning, why don't you do something about it? If you had helped, would I have had to wait until it started raining to finish?"
She was also full of resentment.
She was the only one busy at home and outside, while the man only knew how to drink and brag, and didn't do anything serious.
Now you're in a hurry? Where were you before?
"Look at Chad, how quick he is! He moved out that very day. And look at you!"
The man became even angrier when he heard that he was being compared to Chad.
"I knew it! No wonder you're always smiling at people. I bet you've got your eye on that man!"
His face was full of jealousy. "Ha, what's so great about Chad? He has no parents, he's just an orphan. He's just young and good-looking. Oh, you women only know how to judge by looks."
Chad was poor and had no parents.
But he was good-looking and very popular with women in the village.
Not to mention young girls, even some married women love to chat with him.
In a man's eyes, this is no different from cheating.
The man and woman argued again over this, and even started fighting.
Although the woman was shorter, she worked in the fields year-round and was quite strong.
The man appeared tall and strong, but due to long-term alcohol abuse, he became unsteady on his feet.
For a moment, the man found himself at a disadvantage.
The boy beside him seemed to see and hear nothing, quietly gazing outside.
His eyes revealed a longing.
I long to leave this village, not to become like my father, not to be trapped here for the rest of my life like my mother.
But for some reason, as soon as he had the idea of leaving the village...
There are always unexpected events that force him to return.
Last time, it was because of the dragon disaster. This time, it's because of the strange rain.
In a daze, he seemed to hear some sound.
He suddenly stood up and plunged headfirst into the rain.
"Julian, what are you going to do outside in the rain?"
The woman, who had just thrown her husband to the ground, hadn't even had a chance to show a triumphant smile before she was terrified by her son.
The rain outside is so strange; if you go out in ordinary clothes, you'll get burned very quickly.
Fortunately, Julian didn't foolishly stand in the rain.
He was holding an umbrella in his hand, which he opened to shield himself from the rain as he stood in front of the fence.
Their house is located on the outskirts of the village, so they can see what's happening outside.
"Someone's coming. A lot of people."
Julian heard the sound of horses' hooves.
His mother was worried about his safety and almost chased after him.
But there was only one broken umbrella at home, so she dared not go out.
He could only stand at the doorway and anxiously call out:
"Julian, hurry back inside! It's too dangerous outside!"
Seeing that her son was not moving, the umbrella was already corroding.
The woman was frantic. "The umbrella is going to burn! Hurry up and put it away!"
It's unclear whether she felt more sorry for her son or for the umbrella.
Julian ignored her words.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he rushed out of the courtyard gate.
Enraged, the woman burst into a tirade, "Julian, you get back here right now!"
The guard team had just arrived at the village entrance, and before they even entered the village, they saw a boy running towards them with an umbrella.
Seeing their heavily disguised attire and the large horses they were riding.
His eyes sparkled. "Are you here to pick us up?"
The captain looked at the boy, who was dressed in thin clothes and soaked by the rain, but seemed to feel no pain.
He quickly took out a raincoat and put it on the boy.
"Yes, we're here to take you to the city."
Julian laughed heartily, "Alright, I'll go with you!"
The captain frowned; the boy seemed a bit dim-witted.
"Where is your village chief? Take us to him."
The village is not large, so there shouldn't be many people who need to be relocated.
To everyone's surprise, Julian shook his head.
"The village chief went to the city yesterday, and there's no one at his house."
What do you mean?
He abandoned the villagers and left?
The captain was somewhat angry, but not surprised.
The village chiefs in these villages are all incredibly skilled at stealing and robbing, but when it comes to actually getting things done, they're all the fastest to run away.
The captain gave the team members a wink, signaling them to split up and search for the person.
"Once you find them, meet up here and we'll travel together. Remember, survival is the priority; don't carry too much stuff."
Julian quickly raised his hand, "I'll take you to find someone!"
With his guidance, the team leader quickly tallied the number of people.
Now, there are only about 20 households and about 100 people left in the village.
If it's just about protecting them as they move to Mo City, that's not too much trouble.
The problem is that these people insist on bringing all their belongings with them.
So much luggage will undoubtedly slow down the journey considerably.
Even though they repeatedly told us not to bring too much luggage and that each person could only bring one cloth bag, it was to no avail.
The captain frowned, looking at the group of villagers in front of him.
He took off his helmet, revealing his face.
Those three hideous scars immediately frightened everyone.
"We'll be heading back to town in 20 minutes. Only those carrying a cloth bag will be able to keep up with us. You'll have to figure it out yourselves!"
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