She once lived an untroubled life in a peaceful and prosperous country, only ever witnessing scenes of famine and cannibalism on television. But today, she experienced firsthand the struggle for a piece of meat, a scene that made her both saddened and ashamed.
Saddened by how hard life was for the people of this era, with not enough to eat and clothes too thin to wear. This piece of meat meant more than just a meal to these people; it was warmth and hope.
She was ashamed because, aside from the wild game stew, these delicacies weren't specially prepared for these people. They were dishes practiced repeatedly by the cooks. Sharing them was partly to avoid waste and partly so that the word could spread about their taste.
People continued to push forward, Miss Han's shout drowned out by the surging crowd. Zhao Zun, fearing she'd be pushed over, swiftly ushered her into the restaurant, instructing his trusted aides and the government officials to quickly maintain order.
