survival in the wilderness

Pingcheng's management, Ye Meng and Shi Zhi did a good job, Lin Yan was more worried about Xu Hui's situation.

Since he went to Qicheng, he sent news twice a year to report his safety, but he didn't know anything about the progress.

It was already September 21st, and the cold season was approaching, which stopped Lin Yan from looking for someone.

She wandered around the streets of Pingcheng, secretly observing people's reactions to the move to Nanhai Port City.

Many people looked sad and indifferent. They were worried about the coming cold season and they didn't have enough food at home.

Lin Yan felt that Pingcheng was the most impoverished place in the Sun Alliance.Poor people can be seen everywhere, working hard for a living, but it is difficult to support a family.

The policy is very good, but it cannot take care of everyone, and not everyone can live the good life they expected.

When she came to an old woman, she stopped.

The old woman's face was full of dimples, her eyes were dull, her hunched body was struggling to move forward, her clothes were torn and dirty.

When she touched Lin Yan, the old woman sensed something was wrong, she didn't dare to look up and moved to the side with great effort.

Lin Yan stretched out his hand to support her.

Pedestrians who came and went saw this scene and couldn't help but stop and watch.

The contrast between the two is too obvious. Although Lin Yan is low-key, he is dressed in a clean and slim black suit, which is a symbol of status.

The golden hair is very dazzling in the sun, the fair skin, and the tall figure all show her uniqueness.

The passers-by looked panicked and bumped into someone. It was the old woman's bad luck, and she probably ended up miserable.

The old woman raised her head, recognized for a few seconds, saw the person in front of her clearly, her face turned pale and trembling with fright.

Lin Yan smiled and comforted him: "Don't be afraid, let's sit on the side of the road."

The old woman was old and dim-sighted, and she couldn't hear very clearly, so she let Lin Yan lead her to sit under the eaves by the side of the road.

The onlookers stopped talking and didn't know why.According to the normal plot, the old woman would be kicked away, or punched and kicked, and if unlucky, she would lose her life.

This was the most common scene on the streets of Pingcheng in the past, a privilege of the rich and powerful.

Looking at the terrified old woman and listening to the discussions of the people around, Lin Yan said loudly: "Will Pingcheng be the same today? To tell you the truth, I'm new here, so I don't know the rules here."

Enthusiast A: "The Gu family was killed, Pingcheng was taken over by the Sun Alliance, beating and killing people is illegal."

Well-meaning person B: "That's right, those high-ranking people in the past can't wait to walk with their necks hunched. Some people don't believe in evil, and they still treat people like they used to. They beat people seriously in the street, were arrested and put in prison, and even injured. People lost money. Since then, the atmosphere has changed drastically, and we ordinary people dare to walk with our chests out."

Joining in the fun C: "The Sun Alliance is a good person. Every day someone preaches the law. Let us learn more and don't be fooled by others."

……

The crowd was lively, Lin Yan pursed his lips and smiled, "From what you say, the Sun Alliance is doing very well, so are you willing to go to the Sun Alliance?"

Someone thought quickly, "You mean the announcement that was just issued yesterday, encouraging people to go to Nanhai Port City."

Lin Yan nodded: "Yes, I've heard about it too, but I can't make up my mind at the moment."

"I heard that Nanhai Port City is very far away. If you go there, you won't be able to come back. I won't go."

"I'm not going either. No matter how bad Pingcheng is, it's still our home."

……

"I want to go to Nanhai Port City." Hearing this sentence, Lin Yan looked over like lightning, and it was a thin woman.

His face is full of wind and frost, and he looks like someone who has been tempered by life.

Someone ridiculed: "You crazy woman, you are not afraid of dying outside after running so far."

The woman seemed unable to hear other people's cynicism, staring at Lin Yan, "Can I go?"

Lin Yan looked at the woman and analyzed from the crowd's discussion that she was also a poor person.

The family was destroyed, and only she and a daughter were left to depend on each other. The neighbors bullied her, and anyone who saw her would step on her.

In the past, she was timid and afraid to speak loudly, for fear of attracting others' attention.

Lin Yan asked softly: "What's your name, can you take me to your house?"

The woman hesitated for a while before saying, "Da Ya Zhang."

"Where is your daughter, how old is this year?"

Looking at Lin Yan's kind smile, Zhang Daya seemed to be encouraged. This was the first time someone looked at her like this and treated her as a person.

"Little girl is eight years old, are you really going to my house?"

"If you agree, I'd be happy to go."

After hesitating for a while, Zhang Daya blushed and took Lin Yan to her house.

The onlookers were dumbfounded and didn't understand Lin Yan's actions.Where does Zhang Daya have a home? It is a grass shed, low and damp, and lives with a group of mice.

Lin Yan had been mentally prepared for a long time, but seeing the scene in front of him, his heart still twitched fiercely.

The straw hut with air leaks everywhere is low and dirty, and huge mice can be seen at any time. It is smelly, and it is not a place for people to live at all.

Lin Yan: "Have you always lived here?"

"No, it's not." Seeing Lin Yan's ugly face, Zhang Daya was a little scared, "Before I gave birth to Xiaoya, I had a family and was kicked out."

"Where's the little girl?"

Zhang Daya got into the straw shed and brought out a bunch of things wrapped in grass.

Lin Yan leaned over to look, as if struck by lightning.

She suddenly turned her head to look at Zhang Daya. She looked gentle and hummed softly, as if she was comforting the child in her arms.

Lin Yan opened his mouth with difficulty, not knowing how to speak for a moment.

Xiaoya only has a skeleton left. Judging from the size, it should not be long since she was born, but Zhang Daya doesn't think so.

In her consciousness, Xiaoya has been by her side all the time. She is already eight years old this year. Is this a mental problem?
No wonder everyone called her a crazy woman just now, and no one mentioned Xiaoya, only she insisted on Xiaoya's existence.

Facing Zhang Daya's expectant eyes, Lin Yan was speechless.

She is a mother, still eager to take her children to South Seaport City to live a good life.For a moment, Lin Yan didn't know if she was crazy or not.

The rustling sound continued, it was the sound of mice scurrying around.

In an instant, Lin Yan seemed to be in an empty world and lost his words.

The sound of footsteps behind her brought her back to her senses, it was the old woman she met on the road just now.

Lin Yan silently watched the old woman getting closer, and held Zhang Daya's hand, as if to confirm something.

As if watching a mime, Lin Yan didn't do anything, just watched them get into the hut.

After standing there for more than ten minutes, she slowly walked out of this area that seemed to be abandoned.

Along the way, dirty children can be seen everywhere, with empty and numb eyes. They are completely naked, and they cannot see their original appearance.

As he was walking, a sneaky figure made Lin Yan stop.

Looking at the figure quietly, he left behind a group of bloody children and turned to leave.

She followed quietly.