Those children who were sold in the market looked confused and lost, with no sparkle in their eyes. Their innocence had been replaced by a sense of helplessness and disorientation.
"Meimei, am I imagining things? It seems like there are more homeless people on the street recently." Wei Ruo pulled back the curtain and spoke to the driver, Xiumei.
"It's not your imagination, Miss. Not every county in Taizhou Prefecture is as fortunate as Xingshan County. Some counties faced a poor harvest last year, and their stored grains can barely last until this year. Even after selling everything, they can't sustain themselves for a few months. I heard that a lot of them borrowed money from landlords to sow this year's crops. But due to the cold snap a few days ago, all their hope is lost. That's why the number of homeless people on the streets has increased these days." Xiumei sighed and added.