The fifth gathering area.
Xiong Dahai added coal to the fire, and the flames burned weakly, which did not have a good effect in dissipating heat.
Because the doors and windows were closed and there was no ventilation, the smoke from the gas could not escape from the house.
The houses in Anshi are different from those in the north. They have chimneys to release smoke, so the houses are filled with smoke, which is very choking.
The whole family, young and old, sat around the coal pile, warming their hands and feet and enduring the coal smoke.
They were warming themselves by the fire, but the front of their bodies was warm, not the back. If they stretched their backs out to warm them, the front of their bodies would be very cold.
On the coal pile, there is a porcelain basin filled with snow. When the snow melts, rice and flour are put into the basin to cook and eat.
Even if there is no food, such living conditions are enough to make others envious.
The reason why Xiong Dahai can still feed his family is because he has awakened the B-level ability "Bear Transformation". He can transform into a hairy form for three hours every day.
Strength and physical fitness can be increased four or five times, and are not afraid of severe cold.
It was because of this special ability that he became a member of Huang Ge's team. The more effort he put in searching for supplies, the more rewards he would receive.
Seeing that there was no one around, he carefully took out a tin box of ham.
"Wow! Ham!"
The two children were drooling with greed, but when they realized that their voices were too loud, they quickly covered their mouths for fear that others would hear them.
"This is what Uncle Huang gave to Dad."
Xiong Dahai said.
He was quite grateful that he had followed the right person. This can of food was specially given to him by Captain Huang Ge because he had both old and young people in his family.
He was very grateful for this.
As he spoke, he opened the can and a foul smell came out.
Even though it was sealed, it still had some flavor after being exposed to the intense heat.
But the children did not mind the stench, instead they came over to smell it.
That's meat. They haven't eaten meat for a long time!
Xiong Dahai cut the ham and gave it to his father-in-law and mother-in-law first. However, although the two old people swallowed their saliva, they were not willing to take the food away from the child.
Instead, two growing children were sandwiched between the ham.
"Children eat, children eat."
The two children were also drooling. They looked at their parents and handed the ham to them: "Mom and Dad, you have worked hard outside. Eat it."
Xiong Dahai then passed the ham to his father-in-law and mother-in-law and said:
"Mom and Dad, my real parents died in the mouths of zombies. You are my real parents. You eat this ham first, and then we will eat it."
The father-in-law and mother-in-law feel sad and guilty.
"We, old bones, are a burden to you."
Xiong Dahai hurriedly said, "What are you talking about? How can a family say this? Please eat quickly, old man!"
The wife looked tenderly at the tall man sitting in front of her. As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. This usually dull man, when disaster struck, was unusually decisive.
His performance in every crisis is worthy of the word "man".
She regretted that she had quarreled with him because he did not understand the ways of the world and could not make much money.
This doomsday disaster made her grow a lot!
"Mom and Dad, please eat quickly."
She advised,
"Our family is in a very good situation in the gathering area. We are still alive and working together. We will definitely be able to overcome the difficulties and survive as a family."
The two elders were not so optimistic. They saw the bodies of those who had frozen to death, thrown one by one in the ice and snow. Although some people were afraid that the corpses would turn into corpses and deal with them,
Still let them understand the harshness of survival.
How much they wish they would not be a burden to their children, and when the ice melts, they would be able to get a piece of land, plant some crops and vegetables, and help their children.
But looking at the seemingly endless snowflakes outside, they felt that they might not be able to wait for that day.
However, not wanting to disappoint their daughter and son-in-law, they forced a smile on their faces and ate the ham.
"My daughter is right. We need to be a good family."
"Hey, let's eat. Children, you should eat too."
The children started eating. They didn't dare to eat too much. They just licked it, took a small bite to taste it, and then ate a big bowl of rice noodles.
The wife chatted with Xiong Dahai,
"Captain Huang is a really nice guy. I heard that some other captains are very demanding and monopolize all those supplies."
Xiong Dahai's face changed and he talked about the rumors he heard today.
"That's true. They were generally the henchmen of our Eighth District's captain. They pocketed all the supplies they collected, and even the allotted rice and flour from above was embezzled by them. Many people starved to death or froze to death because of this... They have absolutely no conscience!"
"I heard that they seem to have set their eyes on a resident's villa and are teaming up to rob the house!"
"I'm afraid that family won't be able to hold on!"
What Xiong Dahai didn’t mention is the more serious thing: these people rely on their superpowers to trample on others unscrupulously.
They robbed supplies, threatened others, bullied men and women... They did all kinds of bad things, except for murder and arson.
He couldn't help but take action several times, but when he thought of his wife, children and elderly relatives at home, he suppressed his impulse, fearing that these people would retaliate.
After all, those who can become team leaders are all psychics above level C.
The wife's face changed when she heard this. "How could these people do this? They still do this when things are so difficult now."
This is not just bad, it is evil.
"Didn't anyone report these things to General Qian?"
Xiong Dahai sighed, "General Qian is a human being. He's done his best to get everyone settled in Anshi and send people to build a windbreak. How could he care about what's happening down there? Besides, the captain has become so powerful that he has absolute power. Those who are bullied by them either freeze to death, starve to death, or are too scared to speak out. The weather is so cold, countless people freeze to death in a single day. How can we know the exact cause of their death?"
The wife was silent and could only sigh: "Alas... This world is really not a place for human beings to live in!"
"If the weather were warmer, we could grow some crops, raise chickens and ducks, and maybe we could get by. It's so cold..."
Xiong Dahai agreed with his wife: "Who says it's not true? But this snow won't stop for a while. The temperature is even lower today, and tomorrow I'm afraid it will be..."
I'm afraid there are more corpses to deal with!
He was reluctant to say this because it was too cruel and he was afraid of scaring the elderly and children.
But at this moment, there was a sudden burst of light outside the window, accompanied by bursts of red light, illuminating the dark and cold night sky.
"Fire?"
Xiong Dahai immediately ran to the window, and his wife, children, and two elders also ran over.
They stared in amazement at the amazing sight outside the window.
Outside the window, the branches of pine and cypress trees emit scorching white light in the night sky, like small LED lights, shining particularly brightly.
They extend their branches into thousands of homes, and the bright "lights" bring bursts of warmth.
It is like thousands of stars embellishing the world.
There are also those plum trees, their flowers are like red flames, burning brightly, like flowing red clouds, beautiful and full of enthusiasm.
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