Yan Xiao couldn't remember the last time she had eaten a bite of fresh meat, and she ate with great satisfaction.
Before the apocalypse, she was a foodie and had eaten a lot of delicious food. This kind of food with no seasoning couldn't even catch her eye.
But after the apocalypse, crops could no longer grow in the fields, and people had no food, let alone animals.
Aside from the big shots in those large bases, low-level superhumans like them, without any backing, can only try to survive in the cracks.
Aside from exchanging zombie-killing crystals for supplies, the only way to survive is to find some pre-apocalyptic resources.
She activated her healing abilities at the beginning of the apocalypse, and it was because of this ability that she was accepted into a small team.
Unfortunately, her aptitude for superpowers was too poor. She spent a lot of crystal cores and nearly two years before she could barely reach level three.
This simply couldn't keep up with the team's needs, so she was naturally abandoned in the end, making her life even more difficult.
So being able to travel to this world in the book and eat such fresh meat is truly a stroke of luck for her; it's a gift from God.
Given this opportunity, she will definitely seize it and strive to make her life better and better.
However, the original owner's status was too low and she had no background. In this ancient era, it was really too difficult for a woman to live a comfortable life without powerful connections.
She doesn't want to do hard labor at all; she just wants to enjoy life. Therefore, she absolutely cannot miss out on the male lead, this golden opportunity.
Thinking of this, Yan Xiao finally took a moment to look up at her sister who had the golden thigh.
Then I saw that little girl staring pitifully at the pot in front of her, and she even suspiciously swallowed her saliva.
'Did she say she couldn't eat it? What is she doing? If the male lead finds out, will her golden rice bowl turn silver?'
Thinking this, Yan Xiao put down her bowl and asked, "Why aren't you eating?"
Shen Qiyue was taken aback when Yan Xiao suddenly asked her that question.
Seeing that Yan Xiao was about to lose patience, he hurriedly explained in a low voice:
"Sister-in-law, I've already finished a bowl."
"Then..."
As Yan Xiao spoke, she suddenly remembered how the original owner had hit Shen Qiyue for adding rice to her bowl.
Furthermore, he warned Shen Qiyue that she was only allowed to eat a small bowl from now on, and that she was not allowed to eat even if there was still food left in the pot. He also complained that Shen Qiyue was just eating and wasting food by not doing any work.
At that time, the two of them were still in their hometown, and there was no famine yet, so they weren't short of food.
Thinking of these things, Yanxiao's voice trailed off.
The original owner's sins are something she has to clean up.
Yan Xiao didn't hesitate much, reaching out to take Chen Qiyue's bowl and serving her shrimp as she spoke:
“I didn’t think things through before, and I vented all my resentment towards your brother on you.”
But now I've figured it out. We'll probably have to rely on each other for a long time to come. If you keep being so weak and frail, you'll only be a burden to me.
Besides, I've already raised you to nine years old; I can't let all these years go to waste, can I? So, if you take good care of your health, you can help me out in some ways.”
Shen Qiyue listened to Yan Xiao's words, which were full of self-interest and calculation, but instead of being angry, she understood.
She knew her sister-in-law harbored resentment; anyone would feel that way.
Now that things have been discussed openly, her sister-in-law is still willing to take care of her and seems to want to support each other, which makes her happy.
But why is her sister-in-law talking to her about the future at this time? They've already eaten this poison; what future is there for them?
Thinking of this, she spoke with a touch of sadness:
"Sister-in-law, our Shen family has wronged you. We only hope that we can be reborn into a better family in our next life and have a better life."
"What next life?"
Yan Xiao was slightly taken aback by the little girl's words. But after seeing the little girl's current appearance and recalling the rumors about the Heavenly Punishment Poisonous Insect, she immediately understood what the little girl meant.
So this girl thinks she's going to die a gluttonous ghost with her?
She glanced at Chen Qiyue with amusement:
"What are you thinking? What next life? You won't die so easily if you follow me. Eat with peace of mind, this stuff isn't poisonous. Even if you have an upset stomach, I can still keep you alive."
"No, it's not poisonous?"
Deeply ingrained beliefs are not so easy to break, and Shen Qiyue was clearly somewhat incredulous.
"I said it's not poisonous, so it's not poisonous. I'm someone who values my life, so eat it quickly."
Yan Xiao handed the bowl full of shrimp to Chen Qiyue.
When Shen Qiyue met Yan Xiao's confident gaze, and considering that neither of them had shown any discomfort so far, she was beginning to believe it.
Looking at the bowl placed in front of her, she took it with trembling hands, a glimmer of hope slowly rising in her eyes. Tears welled in her eyes, but she dared not cry, only bowing her head and repeatedly promising:
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. As long as I don't die today, I will definitely listen to you from now on. I will do whatever you ask me to do without any objection."
"When I find my brother, I'll make sure he treats you well and makes up for all the suffering and injustice you've endured all these years."
Yan Xiao glanced at the little girl who was making empty promises to him, and said:
"In this chaotic world, it's uncertain whether your brother is even still alive, so let's not have too much hope. The most important thing right now is to try our best to survive."
But what I was really thinking was: This is exactly what I've been waiting for you to say, so you'd better keep your word!
After they had talked things out, the two continued to enjoy their food.
As the two were eating, they heard some rustling sounds not far away, clearly indicating that someone was approaching, and it sounded like there were quite a few people.
Upon hearing the sound, Shen Qiyue immediately stopped peeling shrimp and looked at Yan Xiao in a flustered manner.
Yan Xiao's expression darkened slightly. She looked up at the source of the voice, a cold glint flashing in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it.
Then he gestured to Shen Qiyue not to be afraid and to continue eating.
Shen Qiyue was in no mood to eat.
She felt increasingly unable to understand what her sister-in-law was thinking; most of the people who appeared here now were refugees driven mad by hunger.
To survive, they'll do anything.
Now that they have food here, and they are all women, it's impossible for those people not to be tempted.
As Shen Qiyue was thinking this, the couple that Yan Xiao had just dealt with came into view.
Several large men followed behind them, and just by looking at the way they were looking at them, you could tell they were up to no good.
But the child in the couple's arms was nowhere to be found.
Shen Qiyue's heart skipped a beat, and her face, which had just regained some color, immediately turned deathly pale.
It's obvious that the couple hated them and had specifically hired people to deal with the two sisters-in-law.
She initially thought that this person had just happened to smell the food and come to steal it.
But now it seems they're not here to steal food, they're here to steal the two of them. They probably already agreed on how to divide their meat.
Yan Xiao had already guessed the direction of the sound when she heard it, and after seeing the couple, her guess came true.
She glanced at the people indifferently, then quickly covered the contents of the pot with her eyes, along with the shrimp shells on the ground.
And he even used his foot to subtly hook a sturdy wooden stick and place it beside his feet.
As soon as the person opposite makes a move, the wooden stick can instantly appear in her hand and become her weapon.
Yan Xiao's actions calmed the previously flustered Shen Qiyue down a little.
She mimicked Yan Xiao's mannerisms, grabbed a wooden stick, and held it in her hand, looking ready to fight these uninvited guests.
The couple walking ahead felt somewhat embarrassed.
They had originally thought that the two women would be so frightened by the large number of people they had brought that they would burst into tears.
Is that all?
The man was furious after being beaten and was determined to teach Yanxiao a lesson.
So he cooked his own, which he originally intended to use to exchange for Shen Qiyue's little girl, and then invited some people who were already starving to eat with him.
He wanted to have some energy so he could also get these people to help him deal with the two sisters-in-law.
Even if he shared the profits with these people—an adult and a teenager—he still made a profit.
Along the way, he thought a lot about the scene of the two sisters-in-law begging for mercy, and he felt that Yan Xiao would definitely hand over Shen Qiyue in order to protect herself.
Unexpectedly, they seemed determined to oppose him.
That's practically suicide!
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