Su Xiao seemed reluctant, and looked at Fang Yunyun with a slightly expectant gaze.
Fang Yunyun frowned: "I said I don't need it! Get lost, or I won't be polite!"
She conjured a ball of lightning, and the children scattered like ghosts, disappearing into the crowd in an instant.
Banxia breathed a slight sigh of relief; thankfully, Fang Yunyun was sensible.
Don't be fooled by how pitiful those children sound. If they really hadn't eaten for three days, how could they possibly have the strength to lead the way?
Moreover, don't think she didn't notice the man secretly spying on them from dozens of meters away. The children, upon seeing the lightning ball, instinctively ran towards the man. If they weren't in cahoots, they'd cut off her head and use it as a football for silver!
Su Xiao tugged at Fang Yunyun's sleeve, somewhat puzzled: "Sister-in-law, those children are so pitiful, why..."
Fang Yunyun was never a mean or stingy person. Before the apocalypse, she donated money to charity every year. She was especially soft-hearted towards women and children who were also women. Her actions just now were completely unlike her usual style.
Fang Yunyun understood what she hadn't said, and pulled her and Banxia along as they walked, carefully instructing them: "Xiaoxiao, Banxia, you two are young and haven't officially entered society before the apocalypse, so you don't understand the wickedness of people's hearts."
"Not all vulnerable groups in this world, such as the elderly, women, pregnant women, and children, are good people. There are many bad people who deliberately take advantage of your compassion and use these vulnerable groups as bait to lure you into their trap."
She sighed, "Those kids looked pitiful when they talked to me, but their eyes were shifty and darting around. After acting for so many years, how could I not tell if they were lying?"
Banxia and Su Xiao obediently said, "Thank you, Sister Yunyun. Don't worry, we definitely won't spread sympathy indiscriminately."
Fang Yunyun ruffled her two younger sisters' hair: "Actually, I'm not too worried about Banxia. You don't care about anyone except Nanxing and a few of our friends. I'm a little worried about Xiaoxiao though."
Su Xiao puffed out her cheeks and said defiantly, "Sister-in-law, I'm not stupid!"
Fang Yunyun explained the reasoning to her in great detail, how could she possibly fall for it?
"Haha," Fang Yunyun laughed, "I'm not saying you're stupid, but there are so many ways to deceive people in this world that it's hard to guard against them all, and you haven't experienced much, so it's hard for you to tell what's true and what's false."
Su Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll come to you and my brother if I need anything in the future. You can't complain that I'm a nuisance."
"You're annoying?" Fang Yunyun lifted her chin, deliberately mimicking a domineering CEO's crooked smile. "Don't you know I love looking at pretty girls?"
Su Xiao and Banxia exchanged a glance: ...
Has my sister-in-law/Sister Yunyun been corrupted by my brother/Su Yao?!
Fang Yunyun almost burst out laughing when she saw the speechless expressions on their faces. Sure enough, a fragrant girl is more fun than a smelly man!
After laughing, he looked at the two girls holding hands with a kind of loving gaze that seemed out of place for his age, until the two girls couldn't help but walk ahead quickly, and he slowly followed.
Ever since New Year's Day, she has had a vague sense of unease.
Su Xiao is twenty-one years old this year. If it were before the apocalypse, she might be dating a boy she likes right now, enjoying a carefree and wonderful life. But now, just surviving is not easy, let alone finding a reliable romantic partner.
She and Su Yao had no objections to Su Xiao not getting married; on the contrary, they were happy that she lived in their home, adding more life to the house. But what about Su Xiao herself?
If she meets a boy she likes, will she consider getting married and having children?
What if you get scammed?
Losing supplies is a small matter; at worst, she and Su Yao can work harder and make sure their family doesn't go hungry. But what if they are scammed and lose their lives?
But she couldn't bring herself to forbid Su Xiao from dating; it was her life, and no one had the right to make decisions for her.
Su Xiao was unaware that Fang Yunyun and Su Yao were worrying about her marriage prospects. Although she was constantly bombarded with displays of affection, she had no intention of dating at all, at least for now.
She pulled Banxia to squat down in front of a very clean stall, pointed to several ancient paintings, and asked, "Boss, how much are these paintings?"
The man selling the paintings was a young man in his twenties. After a few seconds of silence, he said in a hoarse voice, "Not for sale, only for exchange."
He realized he hadn't been clear enough and added, "I need five boxes of medication for depression. Do you have any?"
Su Xiao frowned. Her family had stocked up on paroxetine and sertraline after Banxia's reminder, but these were prescription drugs. They had only managed to buy ten boxes of each through connections, and now they needed five boxes. She couldn't bear to exchange them.
"Would you like to change the food?" She looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to her, asked in a low voice, "Rice, vegetables, fresh meat, canned food, instant noodles, compressed biscuits, anything is fine."
The young man unconsciously swallowed, but still shook his head: "Sorry, no change."
Su Xiao decisively pulled Banxia away. Although she really liked these ancient paintings and could tell they were genuine, she couldn't exchange them for the few medicines she had. Otherwise, if her family members had problems in the future and there were no medicines available, she would regret it to death!
Banxia tugged at Su Xiao's hand and whispered, "Sister Xiaoxiao, I have some medicine here."
Su Xiao shook her head: "Thank you, Banxia, but it's alright."
Depression is a disease that is prone to relapse, especially for patients with first-episode depression, who have a 50% chance of relapse within five years. If it recurs repeatedly, lifelong medication is required.
How could she dare to take Banxia's medicine?
Banxia guessed what she was thinking and casually made up an excuse: "When Nanxing and I were killing zombies in the city, we picked up some medicine from a hospital warehouse. Five boxes is nothing."
The hospital's medicines were all given to Li Kongyuan; the medicines in her personal space were actually purchased with her own money.
Su Xiao stopped and stared intently into Banxia's eyes, as if afraid she was lying to her: "Are you serious?"
Banxia looked back at her sincerely: "Don't worry! I have hundreds of boxes in my space!"
"Hehe!" Su Xiao burst into laughter. "Banxia, lend me five boxes, and I'll trade you something!"
"good."
Banxia looked indifferent. She had no need for supplies at the moment. She wouldn't have asked for them if Su Xiao hadn't genuinely liked the paintings.
“No need to go back,” Fang Yunyun handed the painting in her arms to Su Xiao. “Here, I bought it.”
Su Xiao held the painting, at a loss: "Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you...?"
“You like it,” Fang Yunyun said, patting her head affectionately. “It’s not like we can’t afford to replace it. Little girl, you don’t need to be so sensible.”
She was forced to mature early from a young age, so as she grew up, she especially liked girls with simple personalities like Su Xiao and Ban Xia. Looking at their smiles seemed to heal her past self who had compromised.
"Waaah!" Su Xiao wiped away her tears. "Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will definitely take care of you and my brother in our old age and see them off when they die!"
Fang Yunyun was speechless: "Your brother and I aren't in our seventies or eighties. Besides, we'll have more children in the future. Why would we need a young girl like you to support us in our old age?"
"I don't plan to get married. I'll just stay at home from now on." Su Xiao revealed a mischievous smile. "When you get old, my nephew and niece and I will take care of you."
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