The Sorrowmender

PAID Chapter 213

He summoned the Minister of Revenue.

The Minister of Revenue, in turn, called for the Vice Minister in charge of the recent population census.

In the end, he couldn't get a clear answer.

Xu Qingzhou could only give up for the time being, setting the matter aside.

But that night, the moment he saw Wuyou, it dawned on him. He understood.

In this era, while census data might have some discrepancies, the gap would never be this large.

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That left only one possibility: a portion of the population had never been registered.

And these people were the homeless, those without even a name.

"So that's how it is—"

Autumn was setting in, and the morning and evening winds carried a chill.

One day, Xu Qingzhou took a small carriage out, roaming the long streets and narrow alleys, deliberately taking the most secluded paths.

He often saw beggars by the roadside, mostly children, followed by the elderly. The disabled were less common.

"Kind sir, I'm begging you, please give us a bite to eat, just a bite."

"Auntie, hungry—"

"Get lost, get lost! Don't block the way."

"Where did you beggars come from? Don't mess with my business! Scram, or I'll beat you to death."

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