"Daylily, Wu Hei, come and eat something! It's dinner time now! Eat your fill! You can eat again tomorrow!"
Upon hearing their owner's call and smelling the aroma of dog food, the two puppies eagerly ran to their bowls and began to eat with relish.
Seeing the two puppies eating so happily, and looking at the two little ones who, although still thin and weak, had fully recovered their energy and spirit, Shangguan Wan'er felt a sense of relief and comfort.
Luckily, she went back to the villa early to check on the two little dogs; otherwise, if she had been a day or two late, they would have either starved to death or drowned.
A series of natural disasters swept in for several days, plunging everything into chaos. In the shelters, people were forced to flee in a desperate struggle for survival, and everything became difficult and unpredictable.
However, in this difficult time, Shangguan Wan'er is somewhat different from others.
The people in the shelter had almost no food left, and most of them faced hunger. Every day was a tough battle for survival.
However, Shangguan Wan'er not only has a powerful and imposing boyfriend, but also two adorable little mixed-breed dogs.
Those around them noticed that the couple not only had enough food to feed them, but also had an extra supply of dog food.
This instilled fear in the other survivors, and envy and hatred were evident in their eyes.
As dozens of people sat around in the small hut of the shelter, Wan'er and her two little mongrel dogs sat quietly to one side.
Everyone's eyes turned to the dog food in the bowls of the two little mixed-breed dogs, their hungry gazes seeming to devour the food.
"This pretty girl, you're so lucky."
Not only does she have such a strong boyfriend, but she also has two little mixed-breed dogs that haven't starved to death and have enough food to feed them.
"We survivors have no food left. Could you share some with us?" a man who had been starving for several days asked tentatively.
For the past few months, there have been fierce winds and torrential rains outside. People without some skills dare not go out to find food, as they could easily be blown away. They can only survive on a few biscuits given out daily by the official shelters.
Wan'er gently stroked the heads of the two little dogs, her eyes revealing a hint of guilt and helplessness. "I know you are both very hungry, and I hope I can help you."
However, my boyfriend searched for a long time on the street to find this dog food, and I couldn't let my puppy go hungry.
I understand your predicament, but there's nothing I can do to help.
Upon hearing Wan'er's answer, people's expressions became complicated. Some understood her helplessness, but were still angry at her selfishness.
Some people started criticizing her, believing that she should share the dog food with everyone and unite to get through the difficulties together.
"How can you be so selfish, beautiful lady? Don't you think our lives are more important than the lives of these two stray dogs?"
"Exactly, we're all in the same room, and they won't even share any of the food with us. They're so stingy."
When the two little mongrels saw the people around them, they stared intently at their dog bowls, bared their teeth, and looked around at everyone before quickly speeding up their eating.
"Young lady, you say you understand our predicament, but why do you still insist on not sharing your food?"
"It's unbearable to watch your little mongrel eat its fill. We're all human beings; we should help each other, not just think of ourselves," a woman said angrily.
Wan'er remained silent for a moment, her eyes filled with helplessness, but she felt no regret whatsoever. "I know what you're thinking, but have you considered what will happen to my own puppy if I share all this food with you?"
Will they starve? They've been my companions for a long time, my boyfriend's and my only companions. I have a responsibility to them; I can't let them go hungry.
People fell silent, reflecting on their own thoughts. They understood Wan'er's helplessness, but also felt she was too selfish.
At this critical moment of life and death, everyone needs to make difficult choices.
"This beautiful woman is so selfish! She has food on her plate but won't even share it with us, instead of feeding it to the dog. Where is the most basic courtesy and respect between people?"
Suddenly, a thin, twenty-six-year-old man stepped forward, his eyes filled with longing. "Young lady, we understand your predicament and your choice."
However, in this predicament, we need to help each other and unite to overcome the difficulties. I propose that we all share the food and then work together to find other solutions.
Seeing that his two dogs had finished eating everything in their bowls, he stroked their rough fur and said in a cold voice:
"I'm sorry everyone, I only have this much dog food. Even if I wanted to share it, there wouldn't be enough for each of you to even get a small amount."
If you want food, you'll have to wait for the official shelters to distribute rations!
Those around were furious when they saw that the other person refused to share the food in their bag.
"What a femme fatale! She won't help her own kind, but goes to help two mutts."
"The world is so chaotic these days, one day those two little mutts will be eaten by someone."
"How about we go rob it?"
Wan'er never expected that the world would change so quickly. In order to avoid being envied, she had made all sorts of preparations, only putting two pounds of dog food in the dog backpack, but she was still morally blackmailed by the people in the shelter due to their jealousy.
Hearing the surrounding chatter, Shangguan Wan'er frowned and was about to speak when she was interrupted by a voice.
"I'd like to see anyone who dares to steal my girlfriend's things. They'd better behave themselves if they don't want to die."
"Wan'er, are you alright?" Junjue returned after fixing his clothes and asked worriedly when he saw the expressions of the dozens of refugees around him.
"It's nothing, those people just want dog food from the Five Black Daylily," Wan'er explained.
When Junjue saw someone trying to snatch the dog food from Wan'er's hand, he was furious and decided to stand up for his girlfriend's dignity.
He walked into the middle of the crowd, exuding a powerful and icy aura. In a cold and ruthless tone, he said, "Don't blame me for not warning you, no one is allowed to touch the dog food in her hand. Anyone who dares to touch it again will suffer a fate worse than death."
Upon hearing the Duke's threat, the people in the crowd couldn't help but take a step back and look at him, all of them frightened by the cold ruthlessness emanating from him.
So they turned away from their envious and greedy gazes; they didn't want to die because the other party was so powerful and terrifying.
Junjue's gaze was firm and resolute; he knew he had to rid Wan'er of any further unnecessary trouble.
He saw a glint of greed and evil in the eyes of some people, but he was fearless, with only one belief in his heart: to protect the people he loved.
Wan'er hugged the bag of dog food tightly, her eyes filled with gratitude.
She knew that the Duke was her strong support, always standing behind her to protect her. She felt incredibly happy and at ease, because she knew she wasn't alone.
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