Chapter 283 The Age of Cannibalism
Lu Changsheng was shocked, rubbed his eyes subconsciously, and looked again.
The handwriting on the door panel gradually blurred, and disappeared completely after more than ten seconds.
Damn...
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Is there such an operation?
Without any doubt, Lu Changsheng immediately determined who the owner of the text was.
The handwriting on the door panel proved that this strange dream was indeed related to Zhou Yi.
But the previous problem was still not solved...
"Brother, I can see that you are very anxious. But you should at least tell me where to find you..."
"Can't you just tell me the location?"
"What's the use of being anxious!" Lu Changsheng complained in a low voice, and his eyes quickly scanned the surroundings.
The low houses in the southwest of Donglin City seemed to be a corner forgotten by time, quietly curled up on a piece of land eroded by time in the southwest of Donglin City.
They are made of a mixture of simple wood and loess, with a mottled appearance, and the wind and frost of the years have left deep marks on them.
The thatch on the roof has long turned yellow, and some have even fallen off, revealing the mottled roof planks, as if they will collapse at any time.
The walls are full of cracks, and the traces of rain penetration are clearly visible, forming winding black lines, like ugly scars.
In some places, the walls have even collapsed, revealing the messy rubble and rotten wooden beams inside, and the air is filled with a smell of dampness and mildew.
Most of the doors and windows are dilapidated, some are left with only empty frames, swaying in the wind; some are hung with a few pieces of rags, barely blocking the wind and rain.
Occasionally, when a gust of wind blows, you can hear the creaking sound of doors and windows, like a ghost whispering.
The alleys between the houses are narrow and tortuous, the ground is bumpy, and the stagnant water and garbage are mixed together, forming a piece of indescribable dirty scene.
Occasionally, one or two mice or wild cats would run by, adding to the desolation.
"How could the illegitimate son of the Zhou family live in such an environment?" Lu Changsheng rode his warhorse high above, and could still tolerate the stench around him.
Chen Yi, who was leading the horse in front, was not so lucky. He tried his best to cover his mouth and nose with his sleeves, but the stench still penetrated into his nasal cavity through various gaps, making him feel sick.
"Sir, illegitimate children have no status in the three major families. Most of them are born to maids and slaves. The head of the family will not recognize this hybrid bloodline."
"Usually, illegitimate children will be executed by the head of the family in the womb, but it is inevitable that some will be left behind."
"For illegitimate children who have been born, our Chen family and Li family usually turn a blind eye and throw them to the bottom to do some insignificant work."
"But the Zhou family is completely different from our Chen family and Li family. Their attitude towards illegitimate children is more severe."
"Those illegitimate children who have been born will be directly driven out of the Zhou family and left to fend for themselves. Sometimes when Zhou Xiong is in a bad mood, he will directly find those illegitimate children and beat them up at will."
"It's not the first or second time that he was beaten to death on the spot."
"As far as I know, there is an illegitimate child of the Zhou family living in this slum, but I don't know his name, and I don't know if he is the Zhou Yi you are looking for, sir."
When Chen Yi said this, he had no psychological burden at all, just felt that the world should be like this.
"Even if it's an illegitimate child, doesn't it have the blood of the Zhou family? Don't they deserve to live?" Lu Changsheng was silent for a long time, then asked.
"How can those low-class people be considered human beings? How can the low-class people they give birth to match the three major families?"
"The greatest use of low-class people is to serve us. It is a great honor for them to please the master family. They still want to climb up the tree and become a phoenix by relying on the child in their belly. It's just a foolish dream."
"In fact, I quite agree with the Zhou family's approach. Even if the illegitimate child is born, it should be drowned on the spot to avoid ruining the family's glory."
Chen Yi said with gloomy eyes and cold tone.
Lu Changsheng looked at Chen Yi's back quietly, and his expression gradually became cold.
He saw the shadows of many people in Chen Yi, the cultists of the Other Heaven Sect, Li Zhen, Li Junchang...
No, Chen Yi is worse than everyone Lu Changsheng has ever seen.
They completely disregarded human life. In the eyes of the three major families, the entire Donglin City was full of untouchables who could be trampled at any time and ants that could be slaughtered at will.
And most importantly, Chen Yi didn't think there was anything wrong with his thoughts.
He could tell Lu Changsheng his true thoughts openly without worrying about getting himself into trouble.
Doing evil, but not knowing evil.
This is an era of cannibalism...
The two men and the horse walked in the slums for a few more minutes and stopped by a dilapidated wall.
In the courtyard, a few thin rays of sunlight barely penetrated the dense clouds and sprinkled on a busy woman.
The woman was thin and ragged, and the fabric was covered with patches and traces of wear, as if it would break apart with a slight pull.
Her face was haggard, and her skin was yellowed due to long-term malnutrition, but it could still be vaguely seen that her facial features were still clear. If she was born in a wealthy family, she would be a beautiful woman.
The woman was bending over to work in a small "vegetable garden" barely enclosed by wooden boards and rags, where a few thin green vegetables and a few rows of crooked onions and garlic were planted.
In a corner of the courtyard, there was a small kitchen built casually with a few broken wooden boards and bricks. On the stove were a few worn-out iron pots and a few chipped bowls and plates. Next to it was a pile of dry firewood and a few unburned charcoal fires, emitting a faint smoke and a pungent musty smell.
"Sir, we're here."
"This woman was originally a servant of the Zhou family. She luckily escaped the Zhou family's inspection and gave birth to an illegitimate child. After that, she was driven out of the Zhou family and lived here."
Chen Yi did not hide his contempt for the woman, and he was even unwilling to look at her straight in the eye.
But when facing Lu Changsheng, Chen Yi was very respectful. Not only did he take the initiative to help Lu Changsheng get off the horse, but he also lowered his head obediently and did not even dare to look up and look at him.
Lu Changsheng ignored Chen Yi's flattery and jumped off the horse.
With a tap of his toes, he had already entered the courtyard.
The woman was obviously startled when she saw Lu Changsheng suddenly appear. She instinctively wanted to step back, but she was afraid of stepping on the food she had worked hard to grow, so she was stunned for a moment.
She squatted slightly, stretched out her hands fearfully, swaying gently, with fear in her eyes.
"I'm sorry, I mean no harm." Realizing that his behavior was a bit abrupt, Lu Changsheng quickly stepped back two steps.
"Excuse me, is there a child named Zhou Yi here?"
