"There was a major flood, and they had nowhere to go. The officials did nothing. It's natural to escape elsewhere."
"The court provides relief every year, but it's all deducted layer by layer, and very little reaches the hands of the commoners."
As they talked, the carriage arrived at a small town. They could get out and stretch their legs.
Old Master Wang had the coachman stop in front of a restaurant, and everyone got out of the carriage.
After stretching and moving around, they went inside to have a meal.
At this moment, a group of ragged refugees approached them.
"Madam, Miss, young master, please, we haven't eaten for three days."
With a kind heart, Old Mistress Wang asked, "Are you all refugees from the south?"
"Yes, there was a major flood. We lost our homes, and our loved ones are all missing."
Old Mistress Wang pitied them.
