79: It started

Shi Li stood there, looking at the scene before him with a complicated expression.

When he went to take a shower, Yi Nian, who had been sleeping soundly on the bed, was now inexplicably lying on the floor.

She was tightly hugging Doudou, who was almost as tall as her, murmuring words to him.

Doudou raised its large paw and gently patted her, as if responding.

Shi Li actually saw kindness and reluctance in its eyes.

Doudou was already eleven years old this year.

But the lifespan of their kind was generally only eleven to fifteen years.

Furthermore, due to various factors in the Apocalypse, they had mutated. In fact, because of this, most animals had their lifespans shortened instead.

This was also why mutated beasts had not run rampant but were gradually becoming fewer and fewer.

Although mutated animals were powerful and formidable, their bodies were bearing an excessive load.

Therefore, most mutated beasts would die earlier than before.

Being like Doudou was already considered long-lived.

This was actually inseparable from Lin Wan and Yi Nian's willingness to feed him regardless of the cost.

Most mutated dogs of the same age as him had already passed away.

Moreover, he was too intelligent. Because of Uncle Wang's death, he seemed to have never forgiven himself; Doudou believed that if he hadn't been dozing off, Uncle Wang wouldn't have died.

Over the past year, he seemed to have changed completely, no longer the lively and cheerful dog he used to be.

His physical condition worsened by the day; no matter what they fed him, it seemed useless in stopping his aging.

Now, Yi Nian took him almost everywhere she went.

Fortunately, the ground was already covered with thick blankets, and the indoor temperature was also very warm.

Shi Li let her hold Doudou until she fell asleep, then he gently picked her up and placed her on the bed.

Shi Li stroked Doudou, whose eyes were wide open, and whispered,

"Doudou, for ANian, you must live on healthy and strong..."

...

The day Yue Yue and Ji Chuan's son, Ji Ziyu, was born, everyone in the Qingyun Squad was thrilled.

It was the depth of winter again. On a sunny day, three days before her due date, Yue Yue went into labor.

She kept track of the contractions while eating cherries Ji Chuan fed her.

Hmm, once every five minutes. Her cub must be eager to come out.

"A Chuan, we can go to the hospital now. Contractions have started."

Yue Yue picked up the fruit plate and ate large mouthfuls. Giving birth required energy.

She was very calm, but Ji Chuan panicked.

He froze for a moment, shocked, and said:

"You're having the baby? Okay, okay, we'll go to the hospital right now, immediately! Wife, don't move around, and don't be nervous. Wait here obediently for me."

After saying that, he rushed into the nursery, which had been prepared long ago, like a gust of wind.

In reality, despite having done a lot of homework beforehand, Ji Chuan's mind went completely blank at this moment.

So, due to extreme nervousness, he only remembered to grab the maternity bag that had been prepared, but completely forgot about the actual owner—his dear wife.

When Yue Yue watched him rush out of the villa's main door carrying two large bags and then start the car and speed away, she was stunned.

She rolled her eyes in annoyance, about to call him, only to find his phone left on the sofa!

Helplessly, she had to take out her phone to contact Lin Wan.

"Wanwan, I'm in labor. That idiot Ji Chuan ran off to the hospital by himself. Maybe he plans to deliver the baby himself."

Lin Wan, who was having a sweet moment with Shen Mo Chi, was also dumbfounded.

However, thinking closely, this seemed like something Ji Chuan would actually do.

But she was also a little nervous; she had never given birth.

After Yue Yue got pregnant, she had paid close attention to matters related to childbirth.

She had watched many videos about giving birth and couldn't help but marvel at the greatness of mothers every time.

"Okay, Yue Yue, we'll come pick you up now. Don't move around too much."

Lin Wan got up, put on her clothes, and urged Shen Mo Chi:

"Mo Chi, hurry up and pack!"

Shen Mo Chi, whose moment was interrupted, looked helpless.

At the same time, he fiercely cursed the unreliable Ji Chuan in his heart. He was about to become a father, yet he was still so unsteady! He forgot to bring his wife when accompanying her to give birth! Only he could do something like that!

Shen Mo Chi was responsible for driving. Lin Wan and Yi Nian went to Xia Yue's house to help her into the car, and they headed toward the hospital.

In over a year, thanks to the proactive efforts of The Authorities, China had been well-developed.

There was no longer the threat of zombies, nor the covetousness of external enemies.

Besides food, clothing, housing, and transportation, there was another major breakthrough this year: the communication network, which had disappeared for four years, was finally restored.

With that came the establishment of various electronics companies.

The nation was certainly not left empty-handed; the various reserve resources from before were put to good use.

This brought great convenience and further enriched people's lives.

The countless electronic products in Lin Wan's spatial dimension finally had a place to be used.

The Qingyun Base was in the city center, only about a ten-minute drive from the hospital.

Just a few minutes after they left, Yue Yue's phone rang. It was an unknown number.

Yue Yue put it on speaker.

"Hello?"

"Wife! It's your husband. Why didn't you get in the car? No, it's my fault, I forgot to carry you into the car. I'm sorry. Please don't get upset; it's bad for your health. I'm coming right back to get you! Wait for me."

The tense atmosphere was broken by Ji Chuan's subservient phone call, making Lin Wan and Yi Nian laugh.

Xia Yue snorted coldly and said stiffly:

"Xie Ji Chuan, by the time you get back, the yellow flowers will be cold, and your son will have already been born at home!"

Lin Wan suppressed her laughter and took the phone:

"Ji Chuan, the way you're acting as a dad is truly unique. Don't worry, we've already picked up Yue Yue and are on our way to the hospital."

Ji Chuan wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Sigh! I was too excited. You know how long I've been looking forward to this day."

"Haha, I know you're overjoyed. Okay, enough talk, we're almost there."

When Shen Mo Chi arrived, he saw Ji Chuan looking around anxiously at the hospital entrance.

Seeing the Base's car, he jogged over and opened the door, helping Yue Yue out.

"Wife, I'm sorry, I..."

Yue Yue, holding her belly, roughly interrupted him:

"Alright, stop the nonsense. Hurry up. I feel like the time between contractions is getting shorter."

"Okay, okay. The doctors are ready. Let's go in now."