Chapter 070 Obligations of Nobles
The dawning dawn poked its head slightly out of the sky, and the morning mist gradually dissipated in the cool breeze.
Laiyan City seemed very quiet at this moment. People walking through the mist unconsciously took a lighter pace, as if they were afraid of waking up something. Now most of the people walking fast on the streets are civilians carrying vegetable baskets. Even if they meet an acquaintance, they just nodded, then exchanged a complicated look, and then hurried home.
Tat...
On the main road, a noble carriage marked with the Bauhinia sign was driving at a constant speed and heading towards the south port.
Soon, the car stopped in a place called Linhe Street. Two women and one man got out of the car. From the costumes, we can confirm that these three people are all noble children. The person who took the lead was Joshia, who we are familiar with.
"Joshia, this is where you are rushing to this morning?" The noble young man looked at the dirty environment around him and frowned.
"Yes!" Joshia, who was gentle and a little heroic, responded casually.
"But this is a slum, what are we doing here?" another woman in a long dress said unhappily.
Because it kept raining a few days ago and was always gloomy these days, this pothole-shaped Linhe Street has accumulated a lot of water. Such an environment is undoubtedly a disgusting woman, because it will ruin her beloved long skirt.
Joshia said helplessly: "I didn't ask you to come, you were here by yourself."
"Well……"
"Huh?" Joshia exclaimed in surprise, as if she had seen something, and suddenly walked forward quickly.
The two noble men and women looked at each other helplessly and followed. The man was better, so the woman had to carefully hold her long skirt and look at the place step by step before stepping down, which felt like a minesweeping.
At this time, a house that had collapsed half appeared in front of him, and a group of coarse cloth-dressed civilians half surrounded them, and groans came from time to time.
"Give me a bandage...no one? Then bring a piece of white cloth first."
"Get me another basin of clean water."
"...Here, this is money, little John, please help your sister go to the treatment hall to buy some trauma medicine and bandages, okay?"
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A slightly anxious female voice kept coming out in the crowd, as if she was a doctor.
"Is something happened?" Joshia approached.
"Uh, Miss Joshia?" The woman was about to get up to wash the towel when she looked up and saw Joshia.
"You are... Lena?" The magician's memory is generally good. Joshia quickly remembered the woman she met here yesterday.
"Yeah, yes."
"Uh, what's wrong here?" Joshia asked in surprise.
At this time, she saw four or five blood-stained people lying on the ground behind Lina, and the painful moans came from them.
Lina looked angry: "The group of people came again yesterday, and they were tough and wanted to drive everyone away, but everyone disagreed. The group of people took out the stick and beat them up. Uncle George's leg was broken, and Aunt Susan's head was also broken..."
"What!" Joshia opened her mouth and looked angry, "How can they hit someone?"
"It's not just that. These damn hooligans..." Aunt Susan, who was lying on the ground, pressed her right hand on her head, covered a piece of white cloth with blood stains and said angrily, "They said this was just a warning. If everyone doesn't move away, they will be beaten to death next time they come."
Joshia blushed: "They dare, I'll go find them now."
"It's useless." Aunt Susan said disheartenedly, "they said this was the decision of the city government officials."
"Nonsense!" Joshia said angrily, "I went back to check last night. The city government clearly stipulated that the demolition fee should be compensated according to the area."
"Uh...so what, we can't beat them."
"Yes, if they call us again, we won't be able to save our lives."
"well……"
The crowd around him shook his head in frustration.
Joshia angrily said, "We want to declare it! Uh, why are you pulling me..."
The noble man and woman would pull Joshia aside and whisper,
"Joshia, you won't really want to help these poor people..."
"Why not?" Joshia asked quickly.
"Well, this kind of thing is very troublesome. You don't know that the chaos caused by dock construction has been caused recently..."
Joshia said angrily: "So what? They are fighting for the wharf, but they can't even pay for the demolition fees for these civilians. Just drive them away like this, where do you let them live?"
"That's right, but they are just poor people. You help them like this..."
Joshia frowned and looked at the two people in front of her: "Is this what you want to say?"
"Well……"
"Thank you for your kindness." Joshia pursed her lips and said firmly. "They are right in this matter. Since it is right, I will decide."
After saying that, Joshia turned around and left, standing in the middle of the crowd.
The girl's spiritual eyes looked straight at the civilians, and the turbulent crowd around her was quiet.
He bowed and greeted: "Hello everyone, I am Joshia. The laws of the State of Bran stipulate that civilians should enjoy the right to avoid hunger, cold, persecution.... When this right is infringed, the nobles have the obligation to help them. I come from a noble family and I am willing to help you."
The onlookers calmed down completely and looked at the girl who was a little nervous because she was talking in front of so many people for the first time.
"I haven't experienced what you just happened, but I understand your current feelings. Your right is infringed... If you cannot appeal this kind of infringement, it will never be resolved. We are right, and you must shout out with confidence and tell those who want to infringe on us... I'm going to the City Lord's Mansion to appeal. I don't know if this will be successful, but I want to give it a try! I am Chloe Joshia, a junior water magician. Is anyone willing to try it with me?"
Looking at Joshia's expectant eyes, the crowd lowered their heads and fell silent.
Joshia's eyes were slightly dim and she clenched her lip.
"I'm willing to go!" A woman stood up and walked to Joshia. "I'm Lena, I used to be a nightingale, now, uh, I'm working on a washing machine... Well, I'm half an alchemist. I'm willing to go!"
"I'm willing to go!" A childish voice, "I'm little John, Sister Lina goes, I'll go."
There are two women and a child standing in the middle of the crowd.
"Damn, I'm willing to go!"
"I'm a fool, I'm the one!"
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It seemed as if the long-closed powder barrel was ignited instantly, and the crowd was boiling. At first glance, there were faces with complex expressions such as excitement, fear, and anger.
An indescribable atmosphere was spreading, and the two noble men and women on the periphery couldn't help but take a few steps back. Are these people crazy?
After a moment, a crowd carrying several stretchers gathered, and led by the two girls and one child who were leading the way, they began to walk towards the city lord's mansion in the middle of the city.
"We want demolition fees!"
"We want to appeal!"
"us……"
In the shocked eyes on both sides of the street, the mixed slogans were getting louder and louder, as if indicating that we had nothing but shouting...
Laiyan City seemed to be awakened by the continuous shouts, the chaos continued, and endless fighting began again on the street.
When these shouting people passed by, the melee parties couldn't help but stop. They were surprised and funny at first, but when these people came forward without fear, no one took the lead, both sides couldn't help but let go of the street.
"We want demolition fees!"
"We want demolition fees!"
The slogans gradually became unified and the momentum became stronger... It seemed to shake off the mist in the morning, and it seemed to completely wake up the city...
Chapter completed!