The snow has not stopped since it first fell five days ago, and there is already a thick layer of snow outside. While Yao Ran was observing the situation outside, there was a knocking sound on the metal door blocking the stairs.
It was still early, and everyone was still sleeping. With nothing to do, Yao Ran decided to go out and take a look.
Seeing that it was Grandma Quan, she said, "Grandma Quan, why did you come out in such cold weather?"
Grandma Quan smiled and said, "I'm here to thank you. Miss Yao, you are the benefactor of our family."
Yao Ran didn't know why Grandma Quan suddenly said this and shook her head, "Grandma Quan, I didn't do anything for you."
Grandma Quan brought some canned food and said, "Miss Yao, you are wrong. If not for your ginger tea, my husband and I would not be alive today. This is just a small gesture from us. Please don't dislike it."
Yao Ran looked at the canned food. One can weigh about three hundred to four hundred grams and could feed the whole family for one meal. Knowing how precious food was now, she couldn't accept Grandma Quan's gift.
"Grandma Quan, I can't accept your food, but I will accept your feelings. The water has frozen, and most of the supplies can no longer be salvaged. You should keep the food for your family." Yao Ran said while pushing the canned food back into Grandma Quan's hand.
Grandma Quan pushed the canned food back to her and said, "My husband and grandson have agreed, so you can accept this with peace of mind."
Seeing that Grandma Quan still insisted that she accept the food, Yao Ran was helpless. She only took the smallest one and changed the subject.
"Grandma Quan, you are not just here to thank me, right? Is there anything you need my help with?"
Listening to her question, Grandma Quan sighed and said worriedly, "Miss Yao, I feel like something is going to happen in this community."
Grandma Quan's words aroused Yao Ran's interest, and she asked curiously, "Grandma Quan, what do you mean by this?"
Grandma Quan explained, "In the past few days, Lu Hong brought his people to pry open several houses in our building and took away food, clothes, bedding, and wooden furniture." Yao Ran learned about this from Quan Yuanwei before and said, "I learned from your grandson that Lu Hong only broke open those houses in which the owners were all dead. Is there anything wrong with him doing this?"
Grandma Quan also knew that Lu Hong's approach was not wrong when no more supplies could be found nearby. In any case, the living must live even if they need to steal from the dead. Unfortunately, Lu Hong is not a good person.
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