During my escape from famine, I survived by eavesdropping on the whispers of food.

Upon hearing this, Old Lady Qin jumped up in a panic and reached out to grab the meat.

"You little slut, you caught a tiger but didn't use it to offer to your grandmother. Instead, you shared it with others. What an ingrate!"

Qin Shuangshuang was prepared, and she slapped the back of her hand.

"grandmother?"

“We separated a long time ago. I don’t have a grandmother. If you keep causing trouble, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Grandma Qin wanted to eat meat, but she was also afraid of the people behind Qin Shuangshuang, so she awkwardly touched her nose and returned to her little corner of the house.

Qin Shuangshuang took the meat and walked towards the person who had just stolen it. A sly glint flashed in her eyes as she said, "We don't tolerate pickpockets in our group. This is for you. Take your meat and go."

After handing the meat to him, Qin Shuangshuang returned to the group.

"We'll divide the rest of the meat equally, and each of you should send one person to collect it."

Some people are unhappy about the idea of ​​splitting it equally.

"If it were divided equally, we would only get a small piece of meat, while the pickpocket would get a huge piece."

Once one person started it, others joined in the commotion, all feeling it was unfair.

Qin Shuangshuang curled her lips in a sarcastic smile.

The tiger meat was caught by Lu Jun and had nothing to do with this group of people, yet they still complain that they didn't get enough meat.

That's fine, it just goes to show that she wanted to kick out those with ulterior motives from the team.

"Is there anyone else who thinks this is unfair?"

In a flash, more than half of the people in the line stepped forward.

After they stepped forward, they urged them on again.

"Stop dawdling in the middle of the night. Let's finish dividing the meat so we can go to sleep early. If you don't divide it, then we'll take it ourselves."

Qin Shuangshuang chuckled.

Hearing her eerie laughter, they were a little frightened. Those who wanted to grab the meat immediately withdrew their hands in horror.

"We caught the meat, so we can divide it however we want. Since you're not happy about it, then we'll go our separate ways."

Qin Shuangshuang took a few steps back with a blank expression, putting some distance between them.

Someone's face contorted with rage as he pointed a finger at Qin Shuangshuang, "You...you..."

"You can't even speak clearly, so what right do you have to call yourself 'you'? If anyone wants to be beaten, feel free to come at me."

Qin Shuangshuang pushed Lu Jun out, making him face these people who were asking for a beating.

Lu Jun was able to kill a tiger, so he must have been very skilled in martial arts, especially since they outnumbered him.

Those who were so angry that they wanted to fight immediately gave up, and the others didn't dare to step forward either, so they could only angrily go back to sleep.

Old Mrs. Qin stared at them, her eyes darting around. Qin Shuangshuang turned to look at her disdainfully.

Her arrogant demeanor truly frightened Old Lady Qin, who quickly turned away and refused to look at her again.

The surroundings gradually became quiet.

Qin Shuangshuang looked at the remaining people.

"Similar things will happen again in the future. To be on the safe side, how about we take turns keeping watch from now on?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Starting that night, they rotated the men on night watch every hour.

Seeing this, everyone else abandoned their thoughts of stealing and robbing.

They had a long way to go, and within a few days, many refugees had very little food left.

Their restless minds stirred again, and suddenly, a fresh aroma wafted into their nostrils.

Everyone stared at Qin Shuangshuang's pot like hungry wolves, and some people swallowed hard as they walked towards her.

But before they could get close, they were tripped by the people sitting on the ground.

Already starving and injured from the fall, he cursed Qin Shuangshuang with a ferocious expression.

"Qin Shuangshuang, we're from the same hometown. Can you just stand by and watch us starve to death?"

"Your grandma is right. A little bitch like you should die so that everyone can have something to eat."

Zhou, who was adding firewood, nervously grabbed Qin Shuangshuang's hand.

“Girl, they’re starving, they might hurt you.”

Qin Shuangshuang reassured her, "There are many of us, so don't be afraid of him."

Over the past few days of fleeing the famine, the group has gradually grown larger, and they are not afraid of ordinary refugees who have come to join them.

Releasing her hand, Qin Shuangshuang walked toward the arrogant person who was snatching food. Before she could even speak, she heard muttering sounds entering her mind.

"Is that old man dead?"

"How pitiful. It seems he's been discovered and will soon be used to fill someone's stomach."

Qin Shuang's eyes sharpened, and she followed the sound.

An old man with white hair was carried out from behind a tree.

The starving people stared at him as if they had seen some delicious food, while others around them were tugging at the fabric of his clothes.

The white-haired old man trembled in despair. Seeing that he was still alive, Qin Shuangshuang frowned.

She wasn't one to meddle in other people's business, and just as she was about to turn away, a book fell from the old man's body.

Qin Shuangshuang bent down and picked it up, while the people behind her cheered.

"We've got meat to eat! Finally, we've got meat to eat! Hurry up and put this white-haired old man into the pot!"

"Wait a minute," Qin Shuangshuang called out.

When she called out to them, she placed the medical book she had picked up behind her back.

"What are you doing? This is food we found. You can't take it."

Their eyes gleamed with menace, fearing Qin Shuangshuang might try to take a share of the profits, and they twisted their fists, ready to drive her away.

"Don't worry, I'm not here to steal your food," Qin Shuangshuang explained, staring thoughtfully at the old man.

After a long while, she took out a large piece of tiger meat.

“The old man in your hands is all skin and bones, not as meaty as this piece of tiger meat of mine. Do you want to trade with me?”

The old man was so thin he was practically skin and bones; he was so skinny he was bony to the touch, and he really didn't have much flesh on his body.

The tiger meat in Qin Shuangshuang's hands was different; if they were careful with it, it would be enough for them to eat for two or three meals.

But... why would Qin Shuangshuang do this?

Seeing that they were wavering but remained silent, Qin Shuangshuang pretended to take the meat back.

"Since you don't want to change, then forget it."

Qin Shuangshuang put the meat back, and the people carrying the old man became anxious, "Change it, I'll change it."

He put the old man down and took the meat she was trying to take back.

Qin Hao, carrying firewood back, saw someone snatching meat from his sister's hand. He grinned and walked over, with Lu Jun following closely behind.

Before he could even raise his fist, Qin Shuangshuang pointed at the old man on the ground.

"Lu Jun, carry him back."

Qin Hao was somewhat surprised, but he didn't care whether Lu Jun was carrying anyone or not; his eyes were fixed on the person who was snatching the meat.

The man carrying the tiger meat was frightened. He mustered his courage and said, "What are you looking at? I traded the tiger meat with your sister. This is my meat."

News of the meat swapping incident spread quickly, and Qin Shuangshuang's family rushed over upon hearing the news.

Old Mrs. Qin also ran over, pointing at Qin Shuangshuang and cursing, "You little slut, I think your stupidity has relapsed. What use is that old man? Quickly get me that tiger meat."

Those around them sighed in dismay.

Qin Shuangshuang rolled her eyes at Old Madam Qin, "The meat is ours, we can do whatever we want with it, it's none of your business. Lu Jun, carry the person on your back."

He repeated the words about carrying the person on his back before Lu Jun finally hoisted the person onto his shoulder.

Back home, Qin Shuangshuang looked at the dying old man, sighed, and fed him a few sips of clear water.

Qin Hao squatted down to the side, frowning as if he had something to say.

"Sister, are you sure you want to save this old man?"