Sure enough, the next day, when Xu Lai went downstairs for a stroll and passed the fifth floor, she saw Xu Yongqing, whose face was bruised and swollen, opening the door to come out.
When their eyes met, Xu Lai saw fear in the eyes of her usually arrogant cousin.
Seeing Xu Yongqing like this, Xu Lai finally smiled with satisfaction.
Ever since Xu Lai threatened Wang Cai with a pistol, that group of people have been particularly sensible and haven't bothered Xu Lai and his group again.
Life went on like this, neither exciting nor dull.
It wasn't until about three months after Maruko came to our home that her fur became thicker and darker in color.
Not only has her milk production increased significantly, but she has also grown a lot bigger, and her weight is more than three times what it was when she first came to the Xu family.
At this point, not only did Wanzi's appearance change significantly, but her physical strength was also completely different from before.
Newborn brown bear cubs are extremely vulnerable and helpless.
Now, the cubs' limbs are gradually strengthening, and they are beginning to try to stand and crawl, constantly practicing and exercising their muscle abilities in the process.
"Wow, this little thing can even stand up!"
After countless practices and falls, the chubby dumpling finally managed to stand up, albeit shakily.
Song Qiu'e, who had just come out of the kitchen, saw Wanzi stand up, and she looked happy and proud.
This is our own pet brown bear!
Seeing that Wanzi was still not standing very steadily, Xu Lai wanted to walk to her side, and she was more moved than anything else.
She was moved by the resilience of life.
Five months after Wanzi came to the Xu family, it was already able to run skillfully on the floor of the house with its short legs.
During this period, due to the even greater food shortage and the exploitation of ordinary people by groups like Xiong Zhong, the people lived in even more dire straits.
Even neighbors who used to have a very good relationship can now turn on each other over a meal.
Theft, fighting, and even murder are not uncommon among neighbors.
Others, unable to bear the torment of illness, the pain of hunger, and the despair of endless rain, suffer from very serious mental and psychological illnesses, and suicides seem to occur every week.
"Good heavens, where are all those officials? Why don't they come and do something about it?"
Xu Lai went downstairs for a walk and, as she passed the sixteenth floor, heard Granny Liu's heart-wrenching cries from downstairs.
Last month, when Grandma Liu's son went out to find food on a homemade raft, he got into an argument with someone who tried to steal his things.
As a result, he was pushed into the water by the robbers and drowned in the flood.
Unable to bear the loss of her son, the daughter-in-law jumped from the building into the floodwaters and followed him.
Only she and her ten-year-old grandson remained at home.
Xu Lai didn't want to get involved, but thinking of the incredibly kind old woman who had been so warm-hearted before the natural disaster, she decided to go and see her.
Xu Lai walked to the door of Granny Liu's house, and the door was open.
Xu Lai pushed open the door and saw Grandma Liu and her grandson sitting on the living room floor, hugging each other and crying sadly.
The things in the living room were also smashed and scattered everywhere.
"Grandma Liu, what happened?"
Upon hearing the sound, Granny Liu wiped away her tears and turned to look at the front door.
Upon seeing that it was the granddaughter of the Xu family upstairs, Granny Liu burst into tears again.
"Those bastards who slay the heavenly blades, who bully my family of orphans and widows! While I was opening the door to throw out the trash, they broke into my house and stole the last bit of food we had!"
"My poor Xiao Lei, he's lost his parents and now he's just waiting to starve to death!"
Perhaps having found someone to vent her emotions on, Granny Liu recounted everything that had just happened in one breath, like beans spilling from a bamboo tube.
"Grandma, don't cry, I'll go out and find food to feed you!"
The little boy in Grandma Liu's arms couldn't bear to see her crying so sadly. He used his sleeve to wipe away his grandmother's tears and said some words of comfort to her.
But seeing her grandson so sensible, Grandma Liu felt as if her heart was being ripped out with a knife.
If God is still on good terms and no natural disaster occurs, this old woman will raise her only grandson even if she has to beg for food.
But in this world, she doesn't even have a place to beg for food!
Who doesn't value food more than life itself?
"Grandma Liu, wait for me!"
In the blink of an eye, Xu Lai left Granny Liu's house. A dozen seconds later, she returned to Granny Liu's house with a snakeskin bag in her hand, which was half full of things.
"Grandma Liu, these are potatoes. They're for you and Xiaolei. Make sure you hide them well this time!"
After saying that, she placed the half-bag of potatoes next to Granny Liu.
Then he reached into his backpack, pulled out a retractable stun gun, and personally gave it to Grandma Liu's grandson, Xiao Lei.
"Xiao Lei, this is a stun gun. If it shocks someone, it can cause them to convulse. You're the man of the house now, so I'm giving this to you. You'll be responsible for protecting Grandma Liu!"
After explaining these things, Xu Lai then taught Xiao Lei how to use the extendable stun gun.
This telescopic stun gun is easy to operate; Xiao Lei learned it in no time.
"Xiao Lei, use this extendable stun gun carefully. When the battery runs out, come upstairs and ask your sister to recharge it for you!"
"Thank you, Sister Xu Lai!"
After Xu Lai finished explaining what she needed to say, Xiao Lei, holding the stun gun she had just thrown away, quickly thanked Xu Lai.
"Xiao Lei, quick, let's kowtow to your sister Xu Lai!"
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