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"However, I, Hu, will not mistreat my brothers! In addition to this month's wages, everyone had also given a tael of silver as the fare to return home! Everyone, let's go quickly! If it were to spread later, I'm afraid that this plague would have died! "

When the Manager Hu said this, the workers in the kitchen started to clamor.

Everyone knew that the old fart was speaking the truth, but after leaving the restaurant, with just a few taels of silver, where could they run off to?

Without the food in the restaurant, could it be that everyone wants to squat on the wall and beg for food like the victims outside?!

"Boss Hu, a month's wages plus a tael of silver. We can't even buy a bag of rice outside. If you chase us away, we will die!" You can do it! I don't need the wages, but leave me here to help you out. I'll just give you a bite to eat! "

A fat chef said with tears in his eyes.

As soon as he cried, the people around him began to sob.

Those who were single were not too bad. If they were to drag their families along with them, their entire family would be counting on the leftovers from the restaurant to survive. If Boss Hu didn't say anything, then many families would starve.

Seeing the kitchen workers start to cry, Boss Hu's heart softened and he also started to cry.

"Sigh!" How could Old Hu bear to part with all of you! I am a big restaurant, and I don't know how good my business is. It wasn't that Old Hu was ruthless, it was just that there was really no other way! With the plague here, no matter how much money he earned, it would be useless! Don't cry anymore, just run away! "

Meng Kang sat by the side of the water vat, watching the scene of the men crying, he seemed to understand something.

To all living things, what they wanted was only the warmth and food for three meals a day. The well-being of their family's wives and children weren't extravagant expectations.

The mindset of ordinary people was completely different from that of warriors. The world of martial artists was like a boat in a river. If one didn't advance, one should retreat. One must be strong, one must become stronger, otherwise, one will be killed and robbed by the strong, and everyone will struggle to become stronger.

On the other hand, these commoners did not fight. They only wanted to be safe, and as long as they could survive, no matter how terrible the conditions were, they would be able to survive.

Between the strong and the weak, there might be some sort of balance, and this kind of balance was most likely the essence of the Myriad living beings.

Meng Kang silently recited in his heart: "To establish the will of the heaven and earth, to make a life for the people, to accept the sacred inheritance technique, to open peace for all generations!"

Only by protecting all living things and making a living for their lives could the strong truly become powerful and open peace for all!

Perhaps this was the true meaning of the Myriad Living Beings!

Suddenly, another person ran into the kitchen from the back as he panted and shouted, "Manager Hu! Good news! A good thing had come! We don't need to close the shop! "

When everyone heard this, they all raised their heads and saw that it was a waiter from the front hall of the restaurant.

Manager Hu had a face of astonishment. Just a moment ago, he had been wailing with tears, but now a shop suddenly popped up?

"You, what do you mean? "Explain yourself!"

The Manager Hu roared.

The waiter loudly laughed and said, "The news has spread through the streets! The heroes of the Fish Dragon Gang had caught the thief who was spreading the plague! They were holding a public hearing at the entrance of the marketplace! I'm going to burn those thieves later! The people on the streets have all gone to watch the commotion! "

"What?" "Where did this thief come from?"

Manager Hu could not believe this news.

The little fellow said: "I heard that it's a fleet from the Shang Jing. They intentionally put the rats that spread the plague into the granary so that we, the people of the Confinement, can eat them!"

"Motherf * cker!" How could there be such a vicious person! Brothers, everyone help out, we Wangjiang Restaurant will make some pastries and gift it to the heroes of Fish Dragon Gang! Repaying the people's gratitude for saving their lives, and at the same time, they would also play the signboard of Wangjiang Restaurant. This restaurant! We will continue to open it! "

No wonder the Manager Hu's business was getting more and more popular. He was indeed a material for doing business, and even thought of such a way to reward the three armies.

When they heard that there was no need to close the door, not only the Manager Hu, but everyone in River Gazing Restaurant was immediately filled with energy, and the kitchen at the back immediately became bustling with noise and excitement.

However, only Meng Kang heard the news and he was not happy.

Of course he was clear about what kind of people the Fish Dragon Gang was, they were the dogs of the Upper Clarity Moon Palace, and he was the thief from the Shang Jing that they were talking about, so who knew who they were.

Meng Kang had a bad premonition in his heart.

"Eh, this person looks unfamiliar. Who are you?"

Manager Hu noticed Meng Kang standing by the water vat and asked.

Hearing his question, Meng Kang knew that it was not good!

When he was lost in thought, he was immediately noticed by the meticulous businessman.

"Old Hu, did you forget? This brat is the one we fought with last time, he's almost gone, he's the only one left! "

The fat chef interrupted.

The Manager Hu responded with an 'oh', and no longer bothered with Meng Kang, he turned and said: "Quick, let's move quickly, the business opportunities are fleeting! Everyone, hurry up. "

At this time, Meng Kang looked at the fat chef who had never been courteous to him before with a slightly complicated expression. The latter turned around and left him with an incomparably broad back.

"So, this chubby chef had already known that I was here to mess around. This guy is actually a good person with a kind face and a kind heart!"

Meng Kang immediately understood.

The other party had long seen through the problem of Meng Kang sneaking into the kitchen, but seeing that it was such a disaster, it was not easy for everyone here.

Furthermore, Meng Kang had been honest and willing to do it. With just a few words, the fat chef had confirmed his position in the kitchen.

After a while, the people in the kitchen had prepared three vats of various kinds of exquisite pastries. In any case, the ingredients were all semi-finished. It wouldn't take much effort for them to process them slightly.

"Go!" Everyone go, let's go to the entrance of the market to cheer for the heroes of Fish Dragon Gang! "

With Manager Hu's order, all the employees of River Gazing House walked out onto the streets. They were not only going to watch the show, but they were also trying to boost the momentum of their family's famous brand.

At this moment, the city was in an uproar. Every single household, as long as they were able to move, rushed towards the entrance of the market.

The commoners all wanted to see who was so heartless as to intentionally spread the plague in the city.

In the blink of an eye, the square at the entrance of the market was filled with a hubbub of people.

There was a high platform made of wood, and on it were a few big chairs with several big men tied to them.

Meng Kang looked from afar and became speechless.

This was because the few burly men who were tied up were his acquaintances, and the most eye-catching one among them was Bai Jingting.

that Bai Jingting was also a powerful being in the Shanghai City, and was even an expert in High-grade Mysteries of Abhijina, yet he was actually tied to a chair with a dejected look on his face.

From the looks of it, Elder Bai had suffered a lot and his expression was dispirited.

The few people that were tied up with him were all members of the Alliance. Although Meng Kang couldn't call their names, they looked extremely familiar.

On top of the wooden platform stood the Fish Dragon Gang's Sect Leader Ren Shaohong. He was a native of Confinement, and many people could recognize him the moment she appeared on the platform.

Standing side by side with Sect Leader Ren Shaohong were the brothers of Fish Dragon Gang. However, these people were obviously pushed out to be puppets, and didn't even have a single Divine Secret Realm amongst them. If they could subdue Bai Jingting, then it would truly be like a ghost!

It was clear that this was a trap, just waiting for someone to take the bait!

Meng Kang frowned, his heart tangled.

The Scorpion Queen was nowhere to be seen, even the Young Noble Li Tang from Upper Clarity Moon Palace was nowhere to be seen, maybe they were waiting in the shadows, waiting for the fish to take the bait!

Thinking about it, Meng Kang really wanted to turn around and leave, but he couldn't just watch Bai Jingting get executed.

Just then, Sect Leader Ren spoke out from the wooden platform: "My fellow villagers of Confinement! It's these people from the Shang Jing, they put the rats with plague on the grain ship and purposely shared the food with us. Tell me, who would be so kind to send us food for no reason? "

"Yes!" I saw with my own eyes how badly Old Li and his family died! The family of seven had all died last night! They all died from eating their food! "

A member of the Fish Dragon Gang shouted with all their might.

With their instigation on stage, all the Confinement people below the stage were enraged!

The year of calamity had been miserable enough, but these people even wanted to deliberately poison him. It was so bad that it was unforgivable!

For a moment, the crowd was furious, and they all shouted, "Burn them to death! Burn them to death! "

At this time, the Sect Leader of the Fish Dragon Gang waved her hand, signalling for the people to quiet down.

"Fellow villagers, don't get excited yet!" Our Fish Dragon Gang has already reached an agreement with the Shang Qing Trading Company to transfer the food from the north to Fengzhou. It will solve the calamity that struck our land! "

When Ren Shaohong said this, the commoners below were all overjoyed.

"But! In the negotiation world, since this was a calamity, the price of food was rather high. Fellow villagers had to make some preparations. "One bucket of rice grain for five taels of silver!"

"What?"

The citizens of Confinement were all stunned.

According to the price before the disaster, two taels of silver could be exchanged for a stone's worth of rice grains, which was ten bucks. Now Fish Dragon Gang wanted to exchange rice for five taels of silver, which was equivalent to a price increase of forty times.

The moment he said this, the people below the platform burst into an uproar.

"This is the price of the Shang Qing Trading Company, it is not something our Fish Dragon Gang s can decide! Besides, it was better to eat expensive food than to die from the plague! "I've said what I needed to say. Niu Er, execute him!"

Ren Shaohong said lightly.

The Vice Sect Leader of the Fish Dragon Gang, Niu Er, lit a torch to burn the members of the Beijing Alliance to death on the platform.

Meng Kang clenched his fists tightly, his eyes quickly swept across the crowd but he still could not find any traces of the Scorpion Queen, under such enemy's protection, he could only jump out to die, but, did they really not save them?

Although Bai Jingting might not be a good person, he was still a member of the Beijing Alliance. He was here to provide relief, if he died here, it would be a pity!

Meng Kang clenched his teeth, and was ready to fight!

At this moment, the sound of a buddhist chant could be heard.