Chapter 175 Mercy
She didn't dare to say the rest of the words, they got stuck in her mouth, for fear of being caught.
In addition to making money every day, Zhao Xiangrong chats with her neighbors when she gets home. She has now become an intelligence chief and is well-informed about every bit of information on the streets.
Hearing Pan Xi's anxious question.
She glanced at Shen Wei and replied:
"Not all of them are from the border. Some of them are from the border because of wars, and some of them are from disasters in their hometowns, so they moved their families to the capital."
"I heard that disasters have occurred in several places this year, and they are quite serious."
"Alas, if they really couldn't make ends meet, they wouldn't have come to the capital to see the emperor."
Upon hearing this, Pan Xi devoutly chanted "Amitabha" in his heart.
She looked up at the sun blocked by clouds in the sky. It was half shaded but still seemed particularly hot and humid.
"Too many places have been hit by disasters this year, and the Huns have also come to attack on a large scale."
"I heard that the war was caused by the envoys who came to our country some time ago and the two sides failed to reach an agreement... Putting these things together, I have a vague sense of foreboding in my heart."
Shen Wei immediately stopped Pan Xi: "Don't say these words anymore, walls have ears, and disaster comes from the mouth."
Pan Xi quickly shut up.
Shen Wei came out from behind the counter and said to everyone:
"I'm going to check out the martial arts gym. If there are no customers in the store, you can go home early."
"Although the capital is very safe, it is still better to be careful."
Shen Wei passed by the street and noticed that the main street was still bustling.
The refugees were driven into the alleys. Unless one looked into the alleys, the main streets of the capital still looked prosperous.
Shen Wei passed by them.
They stared closely at the people on the street, their faces filled with dejection and longing.
It's like longing for someone to give me a piece of clothing, a bowl of porridge, or a new home to survive in.
Shen Wei walked quickly to the martial arts hall. The door was open, but there was no one guarding it. However, just by hearing the uniform voices coming from inside, no one would dare to break in.
Xiaoying was supervising the apprentices practicing martial arts. When she saw Shen Wei coming, she asked everyone to practice on their own and she walked towards Shen Wei.
Shen Wei glanced at the apprentices on the training ground and asked, "Why are there so many apprentices suddenly?"
"I'm afraid this one training ground is not enough."
Xiaoying replied: "Aren't there many refugees in the capital? The officials' daughters are much more informed than the common people. It's not safe for the ladies in the capital to go out."
"In this case, they will come to our martial arts school to hire female guards, but the last wave of apprentices has just finished their training, so there are no ready-made female guards."
"Many people heard the news and rushed to the martial arts school to learn, hoping to become female guards after completing their training."
Shen Wei looked hesitant and said with a sigh:
"There are only so many ladies in the capital, and there are too many apprentices who want to be female guards."
"Even though the demand is high now, once the refugees are properly settled, the various governments will not need so many female guards. By then, many people will definitely be fired."
"This batch of them started learning late. By the time they finish their studies, I'm afraid they will be fired before they've been employed for a month."
Xiaoying nodded: "I know what you are thinking. I told them the same thing when they signed up."
"If they want to learn, then let them learn. I always think that it would be much better for women to have some Kung Fu skills."
"Now is an opportunity, and they are willing to learn."