Chapter 174 The Poor Kid in the Apocalypse 4
The aroma of instant noodles filled the entire supermarket. Da Bao ate with satisfaction. The cheap instant noodles became the most luxurious thing in his heart.
Shen Ci didn't sit still. While the child was eating, she tied up the child's aunt as well, binding the hands and feet of all three of them. Then she patiently watched the child eat.
"Eat slowly, don't choke. Do you want any snacks? Mom will get them for you."
Shen Ci looked at Shen Dabao with affection. In the information transmitted by the system, she saw that Shen Dabao's parents were originally very much in love. Even the child was born with the mother's surname. However, the reason why such a loving couple eventually divorced was because the husband cheated on her.
The original owner was a housewife with no job and no source of income, so the child was ultimately awarded to the father. The parents of the eldest child went from school uniforms to wedding dresses, got married very early, and had children very early as well.
When life becomes unsatisfactory, the man begins to feel that the woman is a burden to him. He thinks she had children too early and has become a liability. His ideal woman has become a leftover, and the wildflowers are more fragrant than the flowers at home.
After drinking the instant noodle soup, Da Bao's complexion looked a bit rosier. Although there were only fans and no air conditioning in the supermarket, it was still cooler than the outdoor temperature. For Da Bao, who had never had a fan before, this was already quite satisfactory.
"I'm full."
Da Bao said in a low voice, glancing at his aunt and her family of three lying on the ground beside him.
Shen Ci thought for a moment, rummaged through her bag, and found a family photo. It showed a family of three, looking very happy.
"Look, I'm your mother."
Shen Ci showed the photo to Da Bao, and Da Bao wanted to cry as soon as he saw it. It showed his father, mother, and him. He remembered all the memories of his deceased mother. This was his mother!
The child's bewildered look reminded Shen Ci of how she used to wait for her parents. At first, they were strangers, and it took time to build a bond. She took a tissue and wiped the child's mouth.
"This time, Mom won't leave you."
At this moment, Chen Kangkang, who was too shocked to speak, saw Shen Dabao eating instant noodles and his eyes turned red with anger. At such a young age, he had already been brainwashed by the wrong ideas instilled in him by his parents.
You are not allowed to eat our instant noodles!
These things are all mine, what right do you have to take them? What right do you have to use them? Give them back right now, did you pay me?!
Chen Kangkang was already a teenager, quite chubby. Shen Ci walked over and looked at him with deep eyes. This chubby boy had bullied Da Bao quite a bit.
"What... what do you want to do?"
I'm telling you, wait until my dad wakes up and he'll beat you to death!
Shen Ci pinched the chubby boy's cheek. With such a fat face, he'd be easy prey for someone to slaughter and eat later in the apocalypse. The apocalypse is never a game, but a cruel life-or-death struggle.
"You even beat me to death? Look, your father's turned into a dead pig."
Little fatty, you were the one who hit my son before, weren't you? You secretly pulled off his blanket in the dead of winter and made him sick, weren't you?
You're the one who wouldn't let him in the house in the middle of summer, right?
They even stole his food, and ganged up on him to isolate and bully him? How can I punish you for bullying my son like this?
Don't let the fact that this chubby boy is only ten years old fool you; he's got a heart full of wickedness.
Shen Ci took a fruit knife from the shelf and brandished it in his hand a couple of times.
What do you want to do?
No, please don't use the knife!
Auntie, I was wrong. I was just playing around with Da Bao. I promise I'll never bully him again. I was wrong, sob sob sob—"
As soon as Shen Ci stabbed the knife into the ground twice, Chen Kangkang immediately surrendered and begged for mercy. At this moment, he remembered that Da Bao was his younger brother and Shen Ci was his former aunt.
If we fight, it would be an act of bullying the weak; if we don't fight, we won't feel satisfied.
Shen Ci put away the knife, looked around the shop, found a clapping device, and swung it around, slapping Chen Kangkang's buttocks repeatedly. He also slapped his parents in the face. This thing was great; it didn't hurt his hands when he hit people, and it was convenient.
They were slapped until their cheeks were red and swollen, and both Da Bao and Xiao Bao had frightened expressions on their faces before Chen Ci stopped.
This apocalypse is going to last forever, but with the high temperatures and zombies, we need to be prepared for most of our lives. The villa is still under renovation, so we'll have to stay in the existing place with our eldest child for the next few days.
Shen Ci dragged the three tied-up people to the basement. This used to be the original owner's home, so she still knew some things about it. The basement was very small, containing mops, buckets, and also serving as a toilet.
Apart from these things, there was nothing else; it was empty. After throwing the person in, Shen Ci found a new lock, hung it up, and threw away the key.
She didn't kill anyone. We still live in a society governed by the rule of law, and murder is illegal. He just locked them up.
"Mom, where are Aunt and Uncle?"
Shen Ci came up alone. Da Bao asked with some concern, then looked at the table. The trash on the table had been cleared away, and the trash on the floor had been cleaned up as well. This child is too diligent.
If one weren't living under someone else's roof, how could one be forced to develop such a personality? But living under someone else's roof in one's own home is undeniably ironic.
"Ignore them, let's go home and check on things."
Shen Ci picked up the keys beside her and took the child back to the community. It was only the first day, and there was still time. The former three-bedroom apartment was now filled with Chen Kangkang's family's belongings.
"Da Bao, where is your room?"
Da Bao led her to the storage room, which was filled with all sorts of things. Da Bao didn't even have a bed; there was a foam mat on the floor with cardboard underneath, and that's where he slept.
In his own home, he lives in a storage room. Da Bao used to have his own children's room, but now Chen Kang Kang has taken it over.
Everything of value in the house will soon lose its value. When the end times come, money will be as light and weightless as paper.
She picked up the child and asked, "We're not living here anymore. Is there anything else you want to take with you?"
From now on, wherever Mom is, you will be there too.
Mom didn't stay away on purpose; she thought Dad was still taking care of you. Don't blame Mom.
Da Bao nodded in understanding. Looking around the house, it seemed there was nothing he could take with him. What belonged to him, to his family, was long gone, including his memories.
"I have nothing to take with me."
Since that was the case, Shen Ci no longer hesitated and searched each room. She eventually found some gold jewelry and a bank card. The bank card was useless and she couldn't withdraw money without the password, so she broke it and threw it away.
After exchanging the gold jewelry for money, Shen Ci returned to the supermarket and locked the door. Fearing it wasn't secure, she also put two large brass locks on the basement before finally carrying Da Bao into the car and heading home.
We took him to a public bathhouse to give him a bath. The child was filthy, clearly having not been washed in a long time. In this hot weather, sweating and sticking to his body, I can't imagine how uncomfortable he must have felt.
After taking a bath, Shen Ci went to a children's clothing store to buy him new clothes, but when she came back, she saw the bathhouse staff looking at her very strangely.
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