Mu Xiya instinctively hid the bark in her hand in her arms.
Xiao Yuhao first looked at the grandmother and granddaughter warily, then a trace of pity appeared in his eyes, but he did not hand over the bark in his hand.
Xiao Ling'er was very satisfied. She had seen Xiao Yuhao's emotional changes just now. Although he felt reluctant, he was not a bad person.
If you show kindness carelessly during this famine year, you will end up hurting others and yourself, and be eaten until not even a bone is left.
Xiao Yuhao was smart and cautious. Although it was just a piece of bark, if he gave the bark away today, he could give away other food tomorrow.
More importantly, if Xiao Yuhao set a precedent today, everyone would think they were weak and easy to bully, and next time no matter what they ate, others would come to their door to ask for it.
Troubles will follow, not only the grandmother and granddaughter, but also a group of people with bad intentions will come after them, drink their blood and eat their flesh.
However, Xiao Ling'er never expected that even though they were quietly gnawing on the tree bark, someone would still come and target them.
I looked around and found that there were many people around gnawing on tree bark, and a few people were gnawing on something that looked like pancakes.
Although I don't know what ingredients the food is made of, at least it's better than tree bark.
The grandmother and grandson did not ask them for it, but came to the mother and son to ask for it. There were only two reasons:
First, the three of them, mother and two of them, seemed kindhearted, and the old woman was sure they would not refuse.
Second, the three of them, mother and her two children, looked weak and easy to bully. The old woman came forward to ask for the bark, but it was fake and she was really trying it out.
Xiao Ling'er swept a cold gaze over the crowd. A couple and a boy of about twelve or thirteen were looking at this side greedily.
When they noticed Xiao Ling'er's gaze, they glared back at her without any guilt.
"So arrogant!" Xiao Ling'er withdrew her gaze, curled her lips and whispered softly.
"Sister?" Xiao Yuhao heard what his sister said, but he didn't understand the meaning.
Xiao Ling'er shook her head, signaling him to be patient.
"Big sister, please be kind and save us, grandma and granddaughter!"
When the old woman saw Mu Xiya hiding the bark in her arms, she took two steps forward anxiously, asking for it back.
Mu Xiya leaned closer to Xiao Yuhao, and Xiao Yuhao angrily yelled at the old woman: "Back off, back off quickly, you scared my mother."
Xiao Ling'er dared to say that Mu Xiya was frightened, but her eyes still turned cold. She stood up and looked at the old woman and asked, "Do you want it?"
The old woman's eyes flashed with joy, and she quickly replied, "Sister, you are a good person. Please save me and my grandson."
"Sister?" Xiao Yuhao called out anxiously again.
"Don't worry!" Xiao Ling'er said, giving Xiao Yuhao a reassuring look, and walked straight to the grandmother and grandson and stood still, her lips slightly opened:
"But if we save your life, we will lose our own."
Xiao Ling'er spoke at a leisurely pace. When Wang Pozi realized what was happening, she forgot about her disguise and started cursing, "How dare you play tricks on me, you little bitch!"
I thought the bitch had taken the bait. Although her goal was not the bark, as long as they gave in, she could use their kindness to entangle them. This chapter has been read (please click on the next chapter to continue reading!)
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