The queue for rations lasted over two hours. The main provisions distributed were rice, corn, and potatoes, with corn and potatoes increased to one and a half jin for fairness.
This also effectively balanced the number of people in line.
Soon, the Yang family's granary was emptied. Zhuo Ran also took some from her personal space.
After the distribution ended, a crowd of people was waiting outside to see her.
While ordinary people were listening to the heinous crimes committed by the Yang family members, the leaders of the small teams and organizations focused their attention on the Miss Xiao they had heard about.
The Yang family's great authority was not only due to their past status as a prominent local family, but more importantly, their fear of Yu Xiulian's fire ability and her meticulously trained subordinates.
Their primary objective in coming here was singular: to ascertain whether Yu Xiulian was dead or alive.
In their minds, since Miss Xiao could kill the eldest young master of the Yang family and execute their henchmen, Yu Xiulian must have been subdued, perhaps even dead.
However, considering how formidable Yu Xiulian was, they wondered who could possibly deal with her...
"Miss Xiao invites you in."
Only the leaders were allowed in, seven in total.
They followed the man inside and saw not the fierce woman in her thirties or forties they had imagined, but a young woman in her early twenties.
She was seated in the center, surrounded by them.
Upon seeing her true face, those who entered exclaimed, "How could it be you!"
Zhuo Ran looked up; it was an acquaintance.
One of the two youths who had deliberately revved their motorcycle.
"It is indeed me. Are there any problems?"
Qin Zhengxuan was dumbfounded.
There were problems, and significant ones at that.
When they had asked for directions before, their motorcycle's loud noise had disturbed people. They had originally intended to help them resolve it, but seeing how unfazed the two were, and being in a hurry to find someone, they had left directly.
It was only after circling back that they realized they had been tricked.
He had still been thinking about how he would confront them if he ever met them again, but now, facing them again, he dared not speak.
This woman could even deal with Yu Xiulian, that old hag. Their abilities were no match for her.
"No, no problem. I mean, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet you here."
"It is quite a coincidence."
Zhuo Ran withdrew her gaze and looked at the others, "Do you gentlemen have something you need?"
As she spoke, her air of unparalleled dominance and inherent authority caused those who had previously looked down on her to immediately adjust their demeanor.
"Well, Miss Xiao, we just wanted to ask, where is Yu... that venomous woman Yu Xiulian? Is she dead?"
Zhuo Ran's eyes flickered to the side inadvertently, and she said nonchalantly, "She's dead. Her body will be cremated later. You can attend."
Everyone: "..."
While it was true, this suggestion seemed not bad.
They could confirm whether that woman was truly dead, and if so, it would bring them some happiness.
Whether out of self-interest or human nature, they all wished for her death.
"Do you have any other questions?"
"No, no more!"
"Miss Xiao, thank you so much for killing that venomous woman for us!"
"Yes, that cruel woman. Miss Xiao killing her is acting for the good of the people."
"Miss Xiao is truly a great person!"
"..."
Listening to their torrent of compliments, some genuine and some feigned, Zhuo Ran felt no particular emotion.
"She is dead, and those who follow in her footsteps will also die. I do not wish for any of you to be the next person I have to kill when I return here."
Those who were still flattering her fell silent instantly.
After a moment, someone said, "Miss Xiao, rest assured, we won't."
"Yes, we won't."
"That is good."