In the face of life-saving grain, their background in the brothel no longer mattered.
The city's citizens felt that they had a share in saving these women, able to receive the grain as a reward, and were naturally pleased.
Although the city is currently without a ruler, it has an unexpected sense of harmony.
Even the impoverished people from the Residence have people enthusiastically queuing to collect grain and deliver it to them.
With Wen Yuan's downfall, subsequent officials filled the void, ensuring the issue of grain shortages would be properly resolved.
Meanwhile, Ruan Mian intercepted the letter sent to Chen Fu during her first raid of Wen Yuan's private stash and forwarded it to the Capital City, reaching Xie Huai'an.
His lips curled into a smile, recalling the wife who had lingered in his dreams for days; his heart warmed.
Solemnly, he folded the letter and lay gently on the chair, in the dim chamber, where only a burning candle flickered.
