The most ruthless person in the apocalypse

Chapter 1040 This is simply outrageous!

Zheng Xinyu smiled, walked over to Yu Ziyan, squatted down, and asked in a gentle tone, "You ate, but you're not full? Little sister, tell me, how much did you eat?"

"About...that much."

Yu Ziyan stretched out her right thumb and forefinger and made an open circle, about the size of an egg.

"Why are you only eating such a small amount? Do you think the food isn't good?"

As Zheng Xinyu asked the question, she glanced at Zhang Su and Yu Wen, whose expressions were not pleasant.

Tianma Island cannot allow all its members to return to their previous standard of living, but the supply of basic necessities is sufficient, such as rice and steamed buns. How could there be a situation where children go hungry?

Zhang Su, Yu Wen, and the two cooking team leaders were all very unhappy. Ensuring that the survivors were well-fed and clothed was an achievement they were proud of, but now that some children were starving, it was a slap in the face.

Yu Ziyan shook her head vigorously and said, "I can only eat a little bit, no, I can't eat too much."

!! ?
Zhang Su turned to look at Zhao Dezhu sitting opposite him.

"what?"

Zhao Dezhu noticed that the leader and his father-in-law were looking at him. Suddenly, he remembered that he was the head of the cooking team. The kids in Village No. 2 were only eating a lump of rice the size of an egg. Something was wrong!
"Brother, don't worry at all. There's plenty of food in all the satellite villages. The food reserves are extremely plentiful right now, and there's no restriction on who gets to eat! Sister-in-law, come and talk to them..."

Zhao Dezhu was very anxious and quickly called Zhang Ya, who was at the next table, to come over and testify. Although he was the group leader, he actually delegated the administrative management to the deputy group leader, Zhang Ya.

Zhang Ya had no idea what had happened. After learning a little, she was shocked. In this freezing weather, what could she possibly do with a lump of rice the size of an egg?

She said solemnly, "Brother Su, Teacher Yu, based on what I know, except for Village No. 4 which is not yet fully on track, Villages No. 1, 2, and 3 have surplus food from each meal, which is then mixed into the next meal. The cooks have enough to eat and drink, but there is absolutely no phenomenon of eating and taking. I can guarantee that!"

After Yama dealt with several cases of violating the camp's ironclad rules in a high-profile manner, no one dared to act recklessly, especially since the system was so lenient. If anyone still went too far, it would be considered excessive!
Zhang Su put down his chopsticks, curled up the corners of his mouth into what he thought was a kind and friendly smile, and looked at Yu Ziyan: "Come on, tell your uncle, who stopped you from eating more?"

When things got to this point, all ten people at the table stopped eating. White and McCree awkwardly picked up their chopsticks, and just as they were getting into the swing of things, they saw everyone stop eating. Although they didn't understand why, they put down their chopsticks and sat up straight.

Zhang Ya's table, along with two or three other tables nearby, all turned their attention to this area. Everyone knew someone was about to be in trouble!
Feeling the gazes of everyone, Yu Ziyan shrank back timidly. Suddenly, she felt a large hand on her shoulder. Looking up, she saw it was her grandfather.

"Don't be afraid, Yan Yan. Just tell Uncle whatever he asks you, okay? Be good."

Yu Ziyan was encouraged, but she pouted and said with red eyes, "It's Mom who won't let me eat it."

"what?"

Zhang Su thought she had misheard because of her super hearing. What was this? Her mother wouldn't let her eat it?

"Holy crap, what kind of freak is this? I'm going to grab her!"

Lu Yubo has an older brother. When they were young, he had a lot of arguments with his family because his parents favored him. Hearing about Yu Ziyan's experience made him furious.

"Don't mess around!"

Zhang Su grabbed Lu Yubo and then said to Zheng Xinyu, "Find out exactly what happened."

Zheng Xinyu first wiped away the tears from Yu Ziyan's eyes and said awkwardly, "Brother Su, why don't we let her eat something first?"

The several grown men, their faces gaunt, made exaggerated expressions, preoccupied with digging into the matter and ignoring the little girl's rumbling stomach.

With ready-made bowls and chopsticks, white rice served with vegetables, the little girl sat down at the table and finished her bowl in less than three minutes. She wasn't afraid of the spiciness or choking; her swift and efficient movements were a stark contrast to her delicate appearance...

The unusual situation at Zhang Su's table attracted more and more attention. After several rounds of drinks and dishes, everyone slowed down their eating and turned their attention to the strange little girl.

Those from Village No. 2 or former members of the Survivors' Alliance vaguely remember Yu Ziyan, who had no presence at all, and don't understand why she appears in the canteen and is able to sit and eat with the leader.

Those who survive the apocalypse have a very keen sense of smell. They may not know why, but they know that something is about to happen.

"Okay, little sister, come here and tell your older sister, why doesn't Mommy let you eat? Is it because she's afraid you'll get fat and won't be pretty?"

Zheng Xinyu used a tissue to wipe the red oil from the corner of Yu Ziyan's mouth.

After the meal, Yu Ziyan's mood improved noticeably. Hearing Zheng Xinyu's joking question, she frowned and said coyly, "It's because I'm useless. My brother is strong and can join the army as a soldier, that's what's useful, so I have to share my food with him." "Share with your brother? But that sister said we can eat as much food as we want, why should we share yours with him?"

Zheng Xinyu was curious, and the others had the same question in their minds.

Yu Ziyan pouted and shook her head: "I don't know."

A little girl who is just over nine years old but not yet ten years old cannot be expected to understand much.

Zhang Su glanced around and noticed Ma Changshou craning his neck to look around, eager to know what was going on, but too embarrassed to come over and listen openly. So he waved to him.

"Old Ma, come and help me out."

"Hey, Mr. Zhang, what can I do for you?"

Ma Changshou scurried over excitedly.

“Take this child back with you and call her brother and foster mother over.”

"Ah, no!"

It wasn't Ma Changshou who spoke first, but Yu Ziyan. When she heard that they were going to call her mother and brother, she was so frightened that she scurried behind Yu Wen, showing how terrified she was of the two.

The people around were all shrewd and immediately noticed something amiss; this family's affairs were not ordinary.

"It's okay, Yan Yan, don't be afraid. Your mother probably doesn't understand our rules here. We'll explain to her that there's no limit to the amount of food we eat here. We're not telling on you, so don't worry."

Yu Wen squatted down and stroked Yu Ziyan's little head.

"Well……"

Hearing that she wouldn't be told on him, Yu Ziyan felt much relieved and then left the cafeteria with Ma Changshou to go home and call her mother and brother.

After the old man and the child walked out of the canteen, Yu Wen said with a grim face: "We are committed to providing every survivor with food and fruit, and clothing to keep warm. How could there be a viper like this oppressing the adopted child? It's outrageous!"

"It's fucking fucking awful."

Zhao Dezhu rarely saw his father-in-law so angry, so he quickly chimed in.

"Old Yu, don't get too angry, or your blood pressure will spike... Wait until they get here, ask them what happened before making any conclusions!"

Zhang Su shook his head. He felt that Yu Wen had acted too impulsively today, and that personal feelings were involved. In any case, Yu Ziyan's adoptive mother deserved credit for her survival to this day.

"Okay, let me hear why she did that."

Yu Wen stood there with a gloomy expression.

"Dad, sit down and wait."

Zhao Dezhu stood up and offered Yu Wen a seat.

Zhang Su smacked his lips, patted Zheng Xinyu's seat, and said, "Come on, Lao Yu, sit here."

Yu Wen was about to sit down when he realized that this person wanted to speak privately, so he moved to another place to sit.

"Old Yu, calm down. I know you like that little girl Yu Ziyan, but I still stand by my previous stance. This is a private family matter. As long as she still calls Peng Xiuping 'Mom,' we can only mediate at most. Why don't you just take Yu Ziyan as your goddaughter? What do you say?"

When Yu Wen heard Zhang Su's first sentence, he felt a little uncomfortable, but the second sentence hit him right in the heart!

"Well... I can say that, it just depends on whether the little girl is willing."

Zhang Su and Yu Wen had discussed this topic before. At that time, Yu Wen was worried that Yu Ziyan would not want to leave Peng Xiuping. Now the situation has changed, and it would be good for her to be adopted by him.

(End of this chapter)