At this quiet and deserted hour, Mu Ying could finally speak her mind. After careful consideration, her cousin had been asleep for many years, and being cryogenically frozen in her current state was a stroke of luck.
For once a person was frozen, they knew nothing, and had no concept of external suffering. Especially in the current situation, countless people were dying from cold and hunger. The wealthy could still rely on some resources to withstand the disaster, but for the poor, this situation was a true catastrophe.
She didn't know how many people resorted to cannibalism, but even so, their deaths only slowed down.
Thus, at this moment, Mu Ying was immensely envious of her cousin's current state. Although she knew nothing now, it was precisely because of her current state that she could avoid countless pains. It seemed as if the myriad misfortunes of the mortal world were irrelevant to her.
And now, having found someone to confide in, Mu Ying immediately voiced her thoughts.
"Actually, I'm very jealous of you, cousin, because many people still care about you. You have a son and a daughter, and they have grown up healthy. In the future, they will be handsome men and beautiful women. As for me, I have always wanted to be like you, but I've never been able to achieve it. Today, Shen Feng saw his son, but his expression was very subtle..."
Mu Ying was speaking to a cold, inanimate cryogenic chamber, of course, she no longer expected the other party to answer her, as she only needed to pour out her thoughts.
At this time, Shen Yu was actually in a nearby monitoring room. Since this was a very important place, it was natural that no one could just walk in. Installing surveillance was therefore a matter of course.
Shen Yu didn't distrust Mu Ying; she wanted to see her cousin, which was only natural. However, she still needed to close the door, so she could only wait in the monitoring room. Out of boredom, she casually listened to the images from the room and what was being said.
However, Shen Yu's action now had serious consequences, because she suddenly overheard some confidential information.
"What? Shen Feng and this Mu Ying have a son? What a philanderer! You scoundrel!" After hearing this, Shen Yu completely lost her composure. She had always known her brother was a philanderer, but she never expected him to be involved with this Mu Ying too!
Next, Shen Yu continued to listen to what the other party was saying, as she felt she could still uncover more explosive news.
Mu Ying, unaware that there were cameras in the room, continued to narrate: "Sister, actually, when I met Shen Feng before, I was already captivated by him. It's just that at that time, I had become neither human nor ghost, so I understood one thing: I might not be worthy of Shen Feng. But later I realized that I shouldn't think that way. If you like someone, you should say it. So I threatened Shen Feng to go with me once, to go to the southeast! That's where you can have IVF..."
After hearing these words, Shen Yu's mood became very complicated. Although she had learned such an astonishing thing, she couldn't just blurt it out. If this matter were to be revealed, it would surely cause a huge stir.
But this matter was truly too outrageous. After hearing it, Shen Yu always felt that it was speechless. If only she knew this secret, it would seem like a pity.
So at this time, Shen Yu was contemplating how to handle this matter. If she hadn't known about it, it would have been fine, but now that she knew, she should speak out.
"Should I speak out or remain silent? This is truly a difficult choice. My brother is also not someone who makes things easy for me!" Shen Yu said with distress.
In the end, before this matter was sorted out, Shen Yu did not tell anyone, because once this matter was revealed, it would surely attract a lot of attention. After all, her brother was now the leader of China, so such matters must be handled with caution.
During Lin Xiushen's stay at Fengshen Palace, he was treated very well. Although it was his first time here, his identity as Xiao Long's cousin made him undeniable. Moreover, Shen Feng had recognized this child as his godson. In such a situation, anyone who dared to bully him would truly be blind.
In Fengshen Palace, besides Shen Feng's three children, the most imposing figure was Wang Xiran, as she was the oldest among Shen Feng's disciples and his most valued one. Whether Du Xinshi could be saved in the future depended on her.
Wang Xiran, upon realizing her importance, appeared rather smug. Because she was so important, Wang Xiran always maintained a superior demeanor. If there were new disciples, they had to pay their respects to her, and Shen Feng seemed to have tacitly approved of this.
Wang Xiran was clearly adept at reading the situation, knowing who could be bullied and who could not. Therefore, she could ignore Zhou Yuyao, who had no background, but she dared not bully Shen Feng's newly recognized godson.
Previously, Lin Xiushen had always lived in the mountains. In Dabie Mountain, only unfortunate women resided there, as it was a sanctuary for suffering women. Many suffering women would come to Dabie Mountain seeking refuge, and the base there was said to be inhabited only by women, with no men.
Now, this child had come to the big city for the first time. His cousin took him out to play every day, showing him many novel things, including many game consoles. These game consoles held great appeal for him, a three-year-old child.
Lin Xiushen liked it here very much. If possible, he really wanted to live here permanently, because the mountains were very harsh. Summers were too hot, winters too cold, and they could only live in wooden houses, barely managing to keep out the wind and rain. But here, there were tall buildings and many toys.
Xiao Long gave all his unwanted toys to his cousin. Although they had not met before, upon learning that the child before him was his cousin, he was very happy and shared many snacks and toys with him.
"Just tell your cousin what you want, and your cousin will find it for you!" Xiao Long said to Lin Xiushen.
"Cousin, I want to eat beef, the kind that can be eaten while lifting one's leg, as described in books!" Lin Xiushen said with shining eyes.
"Beef that can be eaten while lifting one's leg, isn't that Qiao Jiao Niu Rou? Actually, this is something people ate when they couldn't afford beef, so they would find some offal and cook it in a pot. Without tables, they would sit on the side, lift their legs, hold a bowl, and eat. That's how it got its name. There's no real beef, just offal." Xiao Long immediately realized that the so-called Qiao Jiao Niu Rou was actually offal after hearing this description.
Moreover, in today's society, very few people could afford to eat meat, and roadside stalls couldn't afford to buy beef to make dishes. Generally, they would find some scraps and make dishes with them.
"But I heard some aunts in the mountains say that this dish is very delicious!" Lin Xiushen said in confusion.
"Be good, if this stuff isn't cleaned properly, it has a very strong smell and is quite unpalatable. Trust me, I'll take you to eat real beef. Let's go to the kitchen now!" Xiao Long quickly explained to his cousin. It would be too much of a waste if they had to eat offal in Fengshen Palace.
However, at this moment, Xiao Long suddenly saw a figure in the distance and quickly called out, "Master, why are you here? Are you here to teach us combat?"
It turned out that Xu Xing had arrived at Fengshen Palace. She looked hurried, her usually clean face was covered in dust, and her hair was messy. It was clear that she had been traveling for a long time, so sweat had flowed onto her body, mixing with the dust and turning into this state, leaving her no time to tidy her appearance.
Xu Xing often entered Fengshen Palace to teach the students there, so she was regarded as a master. On one hand, it was because of her powerful strength; on the other hand, it was because she often had free time to teach students.
Originally, Xu Xing's goal was to kill all the bandits and bullies in the world, thus acting as a righteous hero. However, she gradually discovered that if the world did not change, bandits and thieves would not disappear, so she eventually chose other paths. After careful consideration, Shen Feng assigned her the responsibility of investigation.
In fact, this task was also very important, as it required finding fault with the subordinates so that they would not go astray. It was just that although this task was very important, it was not liked by many people, because subordinates would basically make mistakes, and no one wanted to be discovered after making a mistake. Thus, countless people disliked the task of investigation.
Shen Feng also knew that his subordinates might not be very righteous. Many of them had held high positions for a long time, and they all desired a better life, so they constantly worked towards this goal. This seemed to be nothing wrong, but in reality, the fundamental interests of many common people would be exploited by them.
When Xu Xing met Du Fansheng, she said, "I don't have time to talk to you now. I have an important mission to find your father. I heard he is reading in the study, and he probably doesn't know about this yet, so I must go tell him immediately!"
After saying this, she immediately rushed into Shen Feng's study, preparing to tell Shen Feng what she had discovered.
"You're looking for me in such a hurry. Has something happened? You're not usually this impetuous, and I haven't heard of any major events happening, so what's wrong with you?" Shen Feng asked.
"This is all the good work done by my subordinates, so they don't dare to let you know. Naturally, you wouldn't hear any news. But the news I'm about to tell you is very serious, and I hope you won't have any extreme reactions after hearing it!" Xu Xing said with a solemn expression.
"What kind of situation haven't I seen? Just tell me whatever it is, and I'll be able to remain calm!" Shen Feng had a bad premonition, but he still felt he could handle the situation, so his mindset was very calm.
"What I'm about to tell you is that there is already a famine in Jiangyang! About three thousand people have starved to death, and one hundred thousand people are living in a state of hunger. And the reason for this is all due to the actions of your subordinate!" Xu Xing said in a deep voice.