Bab 1560: Accident on the Road

Songshi swiftly returned with the report that a horse carriage had crashed into a tree along the official road. The carriage lay crooked and broken, its cargo of fresh vegetables, grapes, dates, apples, and other fruits scattered on the ground. Many were damaged, but some remained intact.

The carriage owner insisted that he didn't want anything that had fallen to the ground. In the end, a few children from impoverished families attempted to salvage the vegetables and fruits. However, they faced humiliation and scolding from the carriage owner, drawing the attention of onlookers.

As Songshi shared the details, a deep sigh escaped him, and he shook his head, seemingly unable to bear witnessing such incidents.

Lixia, Mianmian, Ah-Ye, and the others, all with humble backgrounds, displayed subtle changes in their expressions upon hearing the account. Mianmian, having recently emerged from a difficult past, cautiously looked at Qiao Xuan and inquired, "Madam…"