Transmigrated To Another World: General, I'm Not Your White Moonlight - Chapter 224

Chapter 224: Rusty Smell
The man listened to Zhang Zongyi’s words, nodded, and smiled, “Mhm. As long as we keep moving forward, that day will come.”

While the man was drinking tea leisurely in the yard, Duan Yixin and others had already arrived in Chun Shan Town. To go to Qian Shan County, they need to rent a carriage. Otherwise, it would take them several weeks to reach Qian Shan County on foot.

While Chi Xiyou talked with the coachman, Duan Yixin looked around. In just a few days, the once bustling town became desolate. Countless refugees lay on the ground or hid in dark alleys, and shops and street stalls were closed.

Seeing her looking at the refugees, Xuan Ruiquan asked, “Xin’er, what are you thinking about?”

Duan Yixin shook her head and said, “It’s nothing. I just didn’t expect that the rain would bring such great damage to this small town.”

Following her gaze, Xuan Ruiquan saw a group of thin and dirty children staring at them with eyes full of fear and hope. Looking into their eyes, Xuan Ruiquan couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.

When he was thinking about how to solve the problems of food shortage and plague, Duan Yixin had already walked toward the children. Seeing this, Xuan Ruiquan quickly followed her.

Seeing the two of them approaching, the children hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and begging timidly, “Elder Brother, Elder Sister, please give us something to eat. We hadn’t eaten for several days and were very hungry.”

Duan Yixin felt sympathy for the children when she heard what they said because her childhood was also full of hunger and pain. She squatted down, smiled at the children, and said, “Little friends, Elder Sister has steamed buns. How about we eat together?”

The children heard what she said and nodded expectantly.

The eldest child, who seemed to be the leader of the group of children, looked at Duan Yixin and said, “Elder Sister, we have younger sisters and younger brothers at home. Can you also give them steamed buns?”

Hearing this, Xuan Ruiquan held Duan Yixin’s shoulders and shook his head. It is not uncommon for criminals and bandits to use children as bait to lure good people before robbing them. In the current situation, there is no guarantee that these children will not work for someone else to lure victims.

Duan Yixin knew what Xuan Ruiquan was thinking as soon as she saw his expression.

She stood up and said in a low voice, “I know what you are thinking. But I also know the pain of hunger and cold. I really want to help them, even just a little bit.”

After hearing what she said, Xuan Ruiquan thought for a while and said, “All right. But I will accompany you.”

Duan Yixin nodded and smiled, “Thank you, General Xuan.”

After saying that, she looked at the children and said, “Elder Sister is going to get the steamed buns first. Can all of you wait here?”

The children nodded obediently, and Duan Yixin walked toward Chi Xinru and Chi Xiyou. Seeing the two of them coming back, Chi Xinru asked, “Xin Xin, what are you and the children talking about?”

“They are hungry, and I want to share some steamed buns with them. I just want to help them, even just a little bit.” Duan Yixin said with sadness and helplessness in her eyes.

In every world, children are the ones most affected by war and natural disasters. Unfortunately, her power alone cannot change the world. Seeing the sadness in Duan Yixin’s eyes, Chi Xinru said nothing. After saying that, Duan Yixin went to take out a pack of steamed buns from her bamboo basket.

She closed the bamboo cover and said, “Xinru, General Xuan and I are going to see where those children live. We will come back as soon as possible.”

With Xuan Ruiquan accompanying her, Chi Xinru felt relieved and nodded, “All right. Then we will wait here for you two to come back.”

Duan Yixin nodded and walked toward the children, accompanied by Xuan Ruiquan.

Seeing that the two of them walked away with the children, Chi Xiyou looked at his younger sister and asked, “Ru’er, where are Xin Xin and General Xuan going?”

Chi Xinru replied, “Xin Xin said she was going to see where those children lived.”

Chi Xiyou frowned when he heard this, but because Xuan Ruiquan was with Duan Yixin, he said nothing. To become a general of the Jin Yi Army, Xuan Ruiquan’s martial arts must be stronger than his. As long as Xuan Ruiquan stays with Duan Yixin, she should be fine. After learning about Duan Yixin’s whereabouts, Chi Xiyou continued to negotiate with the coachman.

At the same time, the children brought Duan Yixin and Xuan Ruiquan to their residence. After walking through the dirty and narrow alley, the eldest child pointed to a dilapidated house and said, “Elder Sister, we live there.”

Duan Yixin and Xuan Ruiquan looked at the house and frowned. Judging from the condition of this house, it must have been abandoned for a long time. Sensing some auras coming from the other side of the door, Xuan Ruiquan’s eyes flashed for a second.

He approached Duan Yixin and whispered, “Xin’er, stay close to me.”

Although Duan Yixin cannot sense any aura like Xuan Ruiquan, her nose is more sensitive than ordinary people’s. Ever since she walked into this alley, she could smell the faint smell of rust in the air. As a doctor, Duan Yixin is very familiar with this smell.

She nodded, and the two of them followed the children. Just as the children opened the door, a group of people suddenly rushed out and caught them all.

“Ah!”

“Let me go!”

The children screamed in fear and struggled to free themselves from their captors, but their feeble resistance was in vain. Before Duan Yixin could clearly see what was happening, Xuan Ruiquan had already drawn his sword from its scabbard and disappeared.

Slash!

“Ugh!”

Thud!