122: Chapter 122 I'd like to borrow your bathroom.

Su Yuling asked groggily.

“Did I wake you up?”

“No, I dreamed about Mom and Dad.”

Su Yuling rolled over to face her sister.

“I dreamed they came home and were waiting for me in the yard.”

Su Yuran felt a pang of sadness.

“They will come back.”

She gently patted her sister's back.

“Once we find them, our family can be reunited.”

“Mhm.”

Su Yuling nodded and fell back asleep.

Su Yuran looked at her sister's sleeping face and took a deep breath.

For now, she had to set aside the matter of their parents.

What she needed to do next was continue heading south and keep searching.

Go south; Lin Wanwan's parents also needed to be found there.

Go south; there might be other settlement points her father left behind.

Go south; there might be more crystal stones there.

The next morning, the RV continued south.

The thermometer showed -28°C, rising a few degrees from the previous days.

The extreme cold was receding.

“System, predict the temperature for the next seven days.”

【Predicting...】

【Over the next seven days, temperatures along the route from Ning City to Linan will continue to rise】

【It is estimated that in three days, the maximum daytime temperature will break through -20°C】

【In seven days, the maximum daytime temperature is expected to reach -10°C】

-10°C was still within the realm of extreme cold.

But Qin Lin knew this was just the beginning.

The true furnace had not yet arrived.

In the living room, Li Ying was chatting with Han Qing.

Or rather, Li Ying was chatting one-sidedly, and Han Qing was responding passively.

“Sister Han Qing, the neckline design of your clothes is very interesting.”

“It's not a common round neck, but a slightly curved boat neck. It elongates the neck line without being too revealing.”

“Is... is that so?”

Han Qing uncomfortably tugged at her collar.

“Yes.”

“And I noticed that the fabric of your clothes has a subtle ribbed texture, not just a plain weave.”

“This kind of fabric is more elastic and form-fitting, but it's also harder to weave.”

She looked up and gazed at Han Qing sincerely:

“Sister Han Qing, you really know how to dress. You didn't just pick this outfit randomly; you considered many details.”

Han Qing didn't say anything.

Because she really had considered many details.

She chose it not because it was the most expensive one recommended by the System, but because it suited her best.

The high collar showed elegance, the slim fit showed her curves, and black showed mystery.

When she put it on, she looked in the mirror for a long time.

Later, she noticed that the time Qin Lin spent looking at her also grew longer.

This discovery made her both happy and ashamed.

Happy because Qin Lin noticed her.

Ashamed because she actually needed to use this method to get attention.

And what made her even more ashamed...

...was that she clearly knew what she was doing, yet she continued to do it.

“Sister Han Qing?”

Li Ying's voice pulled her back to reality.

“Hmm?” Han Qing snapped out of it.

“I was saying, if you're interested, I can help design a few outfits that suit you better.”

“Your figure is so good; you deserve better.”

Han Qing looked at her and suddenly asked, “Why are you being so nice to me?”

Li Ying was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

“Because you're the most interesting person on this vehicle.”

“Su Yuran is too rational, Lin Wanwan is too gentle, Xu Xue is too nervous, and Han Yurou and Su Yuling are still children... Only you, clearly wanting it so much, yet always shrinking back.”

Han Qing's heart gave a sudden jolt.

“Is that so?”

She asked, feigning calmness.

“Yes.”

Li Ying looked directly into her eyes.

“Sister Han Qing, you're wearing this outfit not just to look good for yourself, right?”

Han Qing didn't answer.

But her shifting eyes already said everything.

“I used to be like that too—liking someone but not daring to say it.”

“Wanting something but not daring to ask for it, always waiting for others to guess, to take the initiative.”

“And the result? I waited a long time and got nothing.”

She paused, her tone becoming even softer.

“Sister Han Qing, it's the apocalypse; there isn't that much time for you to hesitate.”

“If you want something, go for it. It's not embarrassing.”

Han Qing lowered her head and didn't speak.

But her fingers tightly gripped the hem of her clothes.

Li Ying didn't wait for her to answer.

She stood up and patted Han Qing's shoulder.

“I'm going to go check on Xu Xue.”

She left the Medical Room.

Leaving Han Qing alone, sitting there.

For a long time.

Han Qing looked down at the outfit she had carefully chosen.

High collar, slim fit, black.

She remembered Li Ying's words:

“Clearly wanting it so much, yet always shrinking back.”

Yes, she wanted it.

She wanted Qin Lin's attention, she wanted the chance to get pregnant, she wanted an irreplaceable position on this vehicle.

Although they had shared two intense nights.

She still didn't dare.

Didn't dare to take the initiative, didn't dare to speak up, didn't even dare to admit it.

But Xu Xue had gotten pregnant on only her second day here.

Su Yuran and Lin Wanwan were also pregnant.

Only she was still waiting in place.

“If you want something, go for it.”

Han Qing took a deep breath.

She made a decision.

In the evening, the RV stopped in an open area to rest.

Han Qing came out of the Medical Room and saw Qin Lin standing by the window looking at a map.

She walked over.

“Qin Lin.”

“Aunt Qing? What's wrong?”

Han Qing opened her mouth, but those words she had rehearsed countless times in her head couldn't find their way out.

She just stood there, looking at him.

Qin Lin didn't rush her.

He just waited quietly.

After a long time, Han Qing finally spoke.

“I...”

Her voice was very soft.

“I want to borrow your bathroom.”

“The line for the public bathroom is too long.”

Qin Lin smiled; Aunt Qing finally couldn't hold back anymore.

He actually hadn't been able to hold back for a long time either.

But he wanted to wait for Aunt Qing to take the initiative.

He simply enjoyed seeing her struggle and finally come to him of her own accord.

It made him even more excited.

“No problem.”

“Let's go, Aunt Qing, I'll take you there.”

Qin Lin walked in front, his pace neither fast nor slow.

The corridor from the living room to the bedroom area wasn't long, but he walked steadily, each step falling into a certain hidden rhythm.

Behind him, Han Qing's footsteps were sometimes fast and sometimes slow, reflecting her current mood.

Wanting to keep up, yet wanting to retreat.

The corners of Qin Lin's mouth curled up slightly.

Finally, the moment had come.

It wasn't about waiting for the chance to borrow the bathroom.

What he was waiting for was her taking the initiative to find this excuse.

“Aunt Qing.”

Qin Lin pushed open the door to Bedroom No. 000 and stepped aside.

“After you.”

Han Qing stood at the door, not entering immediately.

This wasn't her first time in this bedroom.

But this simple space made her heart race.

“What are you standing there for?”

Qin Lin leaned against the doorframe, looking at her.

“Didn't you want to borrow the bathroom?”

Han Qing took a deep breath and stepped inside.

She tried her best to make her steps look composed and her expression professional.

Just like when she usually walked into the Medical Room.

But her tightly gripped hem betrayed her.

Qin Lin closed the door.

The slight “click” sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet room.

Han Qing's back stiffened slightly.