144: Chapter 144 Mother and Daughter's Whispers

Han Yurou quickly sat up, pretending as if nothing had happened.

"It's nothing, just taking a break."

Han Qing walked in and sat down beside her.

"Why didn't you go find Yuling to play today?"

"She..." Han Yurou thought for a moment.

"She has things to do today."

Actually, it was Han Yurou herself who hadn't gone.

Her mind had been elsewhere these past few days.

Han Qing looked at her thoughtfully.

"Yu Rou, have you had something on your mind lately?"

Han Yurou's heart skipped a beat.

"N-no, I don't."

"Really?"

"Really."

Han Yurou leaned in and took her mother's arm.

"Mom, why do you ask?"

Han Qing thought for a moment: "I just feel like you've been acting strange lately, always running to the Drivers Cabin to chat with Qin Lin?"

Han Yurou's face turned slightly red.

"I was just... bringing him strawberries."

"Bringing strawberries for that long?"

Han Yurou: "..."

She realized her mother and Sister Yuran were asking the exact same questions.

"Mom," she changed the subject.

"Let me ask you something."

"What?"

"You and Brother Qin Lin... how did you two start?"

Han Qing was stunned for a moment, then her face turned red.

"W-why are you asking this?"

"Just curious," Han Yurou acted spoiled.

"Mom, just tell me."

Han Qing looked at her, somewhat helpless.

"It's just... that night I drank too much, my foot was injured, he took care of me, and then..."

"And then what?"

Han Yurou's eyes were bright.

"And then..."

Han Qing's face turned even redder.

"And then it just happened like that."

"Like what?"

"Yu Rou!" Han Qing hit her lightly.

"Stop asking."

But Han Yurou wouldn't let it go.

"Mom, where was your first time?"

Han Qing: "..."

"Was it in the hall? Or in his bedroom?"

Han Qing covered her face: "Yu Rou!"

"Tell me, tell me!"

Han Yurou shook her arm.

"I promise I won't tell anyone!"

Han Qing was pestered so much she had no choice but to whisper:

"The bedroom..."

"Wow!"

Han Yurou's eyes widened.

"The bedroom! I actually didn't know, well, I did drink too much that night!"

Han Qing was incredibly embarrassed.

"Can you stop asking about this!"

But how could Han Yurou stop?

"Mom, then your first time... how did it feel?"

Han Qing completely surrendered.

She buried her face in the pillow and said muffledly:

"You'll know for yourself in the future."

Han Yurou was stunned for a moment, then she smiled.

"Mom, what do you mean by that? Are you saying I can also..."

"I didn't say that!" Han Qing quickly interrupted.

"I meant when you have someone you like in the future, you'll know!"

Han Yurou laughed, laughing very happily.

"Mom, you're so cute."

Han Qing lifted her head from the pillow and glared at her.

"You say that again?"

"I won't say it, I won't say it," Han Yurou raised her hands in surrender.

"Mom, don't be Life Qi."

Han Qing looked at her, both annoyed and amused.

Why was this child suddenly so interested in these things?

But she didn't think much of it, just assuming her daughter had grown up and was curious.

"Alright, stop asking." She stood up, "I'm going to help Wanwan cook."

"Mom, I'll go with you!"

The mother and daughter walked out of Bedroom No. 003 together.

When passing the Drivers Cabin, Han Yurou took a peek inside.

She chuckled softly.

Then she followed her mother.

After dinner, Han Yurou appeared at the entrance of the Drivers Cabin again.

This time she wasn't alone.

Han Qing was being pulled by her, standing beside her.

"Mom, let's go chat with Brother Qin Lin!"

Han Yurou said enthusiastically.

Han Qing felt a bit embarrassed: "What's there to chat about..."

"To help you enhance your relationship!" Han Yurou pulled her.

"Let's go, let's go!"

Han Qing was a bit moved; it seemed her daughter knew she wasn't pregnant yet and felt neglected, so she wanted to help her enhance their relationship in other ways.

Truly her good daughter.

Han Yurou pushed open the door and pulled her mother inside.

Qin Lin was stunned for a moment when he saw the two of them enter together.

"Aunt Qing? Yu Rou?"

"Brother Qin Lin, we've come to keep you company and chat!"

Han Yurou pulled her mother down to sit.

"It's so boring for you to be alone."

Qin Lin looked at Han Qing.

Han Qing's face was slightly red, but she didn't refuse.

"Aunt Qing, please sit."

Han Qing sat down beside him, and Han Yurou sat on the other side.

The three of them sat in the Drivers Cabin just like that.

Han Yurou chattered away, asking Qin Lin this and that, then asking her mother this and that.

She was like a busy little bee, flying back and forth between the two, trying her best to liven up the atmosphere.

Qin Lin looked at her, feeling a bit moved.

This child was helping her mother and him create opportunities to spend time together.

She thought she was being clever, thinking her mother wouldn't notice.

But actually, her thoughts were written all over her face.

Han Qing looked at her daughter, her heart feeling warm.

This child had really grown up.

She knew how to be considerate of her mother.

"Yu Rou, are you tired? Do you want to go back and rest?"

"I'm not tired!" Han Yurou shook her head, "I'm full of energy!"

As she spoke, she turned back to Qin Lin.

"Brother Qin Lin, what are your plans for tomorrow?"

"Continue heading south, what else could the plan be."

"We're almost at Linan; we'll see if there are any new harvests then."

"crystal stone?"

"Yes, crystal stone."

"Then I want to go too!" Han Yurou said, "The temperature has risen now, can you take me with you?"

Qin Lin looked at Han Qing.

Han Qing hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Alright, but you must follow orders and not run around."

"Okay!"

Han Yurou jumped up happily.

"I'll definitely be obedient!"

She smiled, her eyes curving into crescents.

Han Qing looked at her daughter, and a thought suddenly occurred to her.

Was this child really helping her?

Or...

She shook her head, dismissing the thought.

Impossible.

She must be overthinking.

The night outside was very dark.

Inside the Drivers Cabin, the three of them chatted, the atmosphere cozy.

Han Yurou leaned on her mother's shoulder, occasionally looking at Qin Lin with bright eyes.

Tonight, she had learned a little more about him.

Mom was there too.

It was great.

...

Over the next few days, the RV continued south, and the atmosphere inside quietly split into several small groups.

Lin Wanwan and Xu Xue, both being pregnant and not very talkative, naturally grew closer.

The two often researched prenatal nutrition together, exchanged experiences on morning sickness, and occasionally discussed what names to give their children.

"I like the name Yu Rou."

Xu Xue touched her belly, which wasn't showing yet, and said longingly.

"If it's a daughter, I'll name her Yu-something."

"Yu Rou is Yu Rou, you can't just use someone else's name directly."

Lin Wanwan smiled and shook her head.

"But the meaning is very good; you could call her Yu Yue, Yu Xue, or something like that."

"Yu Xue..." Xu Xue's eyes lit up, "That sounds good!"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Although she wasn't showing yet, Lin Wanwan would touch her belly every day and talk to the child.

Watching her, Xu Xue followed suit.

"Baby, you have to be good," she said softly, "Mom is carrying you during the apocalypse, you have to do your best."

Lin Wanwan smiled: "They will do their best."