The shortage of able-bodied men, coupled with heavy levies and extortion by bandits, meant many ordinary people could only afford one meal a day. They couldn't possibly bear any extra taxes.,Although this young woman's clothes were more worn than the others, her face was fair and delicate, with striking features. Her bright, watery eyes made one feel pity for her.,He immediately recalled that Jin Feng had always boasted about being a scholar and, in order to appear aloof, never came to join the festivities when his family visited.。