It was already dusk when Qin Ming took Zi Shu out of the wounded barracks.
"Let's go to the wounded barracks in the west of the city."
"Yes, sir."
After Zishu finished speaking, he took off the reins of the horses from the hitching post at the door and handed the reins of one of the horses to Qin Ming.
Soon they got on their horses and headed towards the west city.
Soon the two of them crossed the Central Street of Dingxicheng and entered Xicheng District.
When he entered the city yesterday, Qin Ming came in through the east city gate. The county government office and the wounded soldiers camp he just visited were both in the east city, so it was his first time to come to the west city.
Not long after entering Xicheng, Qin Ming discovered that there were many ragged people on the streets of Xicheng.
They all looked haggard, and most of them were leaning against the wall with their eyes blank. A few of them were wandering aimlessly on the street, like zombies.
Qin Ming frowned and asked Zi Shu beside him:
"What's going on with these people?"
Zishu sighed, urged his horse forward, and explained in a low voice:
"Young master, you don't know something. These people are all common people in Dingxi County and Yuzhong County. Most of them entered the city to avoid the barbarians."
"There is also a small group of Youwuwei who were rescued from the barbarians today."
Having said this, Zishu saw Qin Ming's expression of pity and comforted him:
"However, please be at ease, Sir. Although these people are sleeping on the streets, I heard from the generals at the government office that the magistrate of Dingxi County and the wealthy families in the city are already helping these refugees."
"Now there are soup kitchens everywhere in the west of the city. In the short term, food and clothing for these refugees will not be a problem."
While the two were talking, a little girl in ragged clothes on the side of the road leaned towards the young woman with messy hair next to her.
She raised her head, tilted her pointed chin, and said in a childish voice:
"Mom, when are we going home? Nunu is homesick."
The young woman reached out and touched the little girl's head with an indescribably gentle movement.
"Nunnu, be obedient. Look at how beautiful the houses in the city are. Tomorrow, mother will take you for a walk on the streets. After you have walked around the city, mother will take you home, okay?"
The little girl nodded and said good, but after a while, the little girl raised her head again, blinked her big eyes, and said pitifully:
"Mom, it's too cold to sleep in the city. Can we stop shopping for two days? Go back early? Nunu misses dad a little. Dad has been alone at home for three days and has not seen Nunu and mother. He must have missed us too.”
The young woman burst into tears when her daughter mentioned her husband.
"Mom, why are you crying? Do you miss daddy too?"
The young woman wiped her eyes with her right sleeve, forced a smile, and said in as gentle a tone as possible:
"Well, I miss your dad too. Let's do this. Mom will follow Nunu's advice and stop shopping for two days. As soon as we finish sightseeing in Xicheng, Mom will take Nunu back to find dad, okay?"
Qin Ming looked at the mother and daughter relying on each other by the wall, with a trace of unbearability flashing in his eyes.
He pulled the reins and said to the rat beside him:
"Zi Shu, do you have any money on you?"
Zishu nodded, took out a purse from his arms, and handed it to Qin Ming.
"Son."
Qin Ming shook his head and said:
"Give the money you have to this mother and daughter and let them stay at an inn for a few days."
Zishu glanced at the refugees looking around and whispered:
"Sir, it's not like this subordinate is reluctant to part with this little money."
"Look at the refugees around you. If you give money directly to this orphaned girl and widowed mother, I am afraid that not only will it not help, but it will bring disaster to them!"
Qin Ming looked around at the refugees who were ready to move, and sighed deeply.
This is not Chang'an, let alone Lantian County. He is unable to help so many compatriots now.
Qin Ming thought for a while and quickly made a decision. He said to Zi Shu:
"Let's do this. You go there in person and take the mother and daughter to find an inn to stay. After settling them, you can come back and join me."
Zi Shu looked embarrassed when he heard this.
"But Master, if my subordinate is gone, what will happen to your safety?"
Qin Ming waved his hand and urged:
"Hurry up and leave early and come back early."
Zi Shu heard this and cupped his hands and said:
"Yes, sir."
After saying that, Zi Shu jumped off his horse and walked quickly to the mother and daughter.
When the little girl saw a stranger approaching, she suddenly struggled to get up, opened her arms to protect the young woman, and said fiercely:
"Don't bully mother."
Zishu looked at the little girl in front of him, grinning.
The woman on the side had noticed Qin Ming and Zi Shu for a long time. Although she did not hear clearly the conversation between Qin Ming and Zi Shu, she knew that Qin Ming was not an ordinary person when she saw that he was wearing fancy clothes.
There is a high probability that he is a dandy in this city.
She stood up quickly, hugged the little girl with both hands, stared at Zishu with wary eyes, and said:
"what you up to?"
Seeing this, Zi Shu quickly stopped his smile, bowed to the woman, and said:
"I am Zi Shu, a native of Lantian, Chang'an. The one behind you is my young master, his surname is..."
Before Zi Shu finished speaking, the young woman interrupted and said:
"I'm already married. I don't want to know who your young master is."
"If nothing happens, I will take my daughter away."
For safety reasons, the young woman spoke extra loudly. Xiao Bantianjie heard these words of rejection.
This naturally includes Qin Ming on horseback.
Zishu stiffened suddenly and glanced at his young master cautiously.
When he saw that his young master was still smiling, Zi Shu knew it was over. It seemed that he would inevitably scold him after he returned.
[Hey, what a sin! ]
But right now, the most important thing is to stop the mother and daughter in front of them. Otherwise, if the young master's reputation is ruined, his life will be over.
So Zishu walked quickly to the mother and daughter and stopped them with his hand.
Then it took almost a quarter of an hour for Zi Shu to finally explain clearly the reason for the matter.
Although the young woman still didn't believe it, considering her little daughter's frail body, she could only grit her teeth and follow Zi Shu to the inn.
About a quarter of an hour passed before Zishu ran back sweating profusely.
"Sir, everything is settled."
Qin Ming nodded, took a look at the darkening sky, and said:
"It's getting late, let's go find Baili and the others first."
Seeing that Qin Ming didn't mean to blame him, Zi Shu felt relieved and quickly responded:
"Yes, sir."
Not long after, the two arrived at the wounded barracks located in the west of the city.
This is a veritable wounded barracks, because it was once the residence of the 33rd Zhe Chongfu.
Although it was already dark at this time, the lights in the wounded barracks were still bright.
Soon, Qin Ming, under the guidance of the medical school students, walked outside the tent where Baili Zhi was.
Just as he was about to enter the camp, Qin Ming heard a girl's slightly hasty scream coming from inside the camp.
"Sir, what's wrong with you sir?"
Qin Ming's heart tightened, and he quickly rushed into the camp. At a glance, he saw a girl wearing a medical school uniform, kneeling on the ground, and what she was holding in her arms was the Baili Qin Ming was looking for. Zhi.
"What's going on? Did Baili faint?"
The girl raised her head when she heard this, and her eyes suddenly lit up when she saw that the person coming was Qin Ming.
She hugged Baili Zhi and bowed slightly, speaking quickly:
"If I tell you, Mr. Shanzhang has indeed passed out. Luluo has just checked his pulse."
"Judging from the pulse, sir, it seems that he was overworked. He should be fine."
Qin Ming breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, took two steps forward and asked:
"Overworked? Are there many wounded in the camp?"
Lu Luo nodded and said:
"Originally there were not many, but since noon, new wounded people have been arriving. Lady Baili is kind-hearted, so she has been busy treating the wounded, and she has not even bothered to eat."
"so...."
Qin Ming suddenly realized, thought about Zi Shu who was facing behind him, and ordered:
"I see, Zi Shu, go find a carriage and come over."
"Yes, sir."
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