248: Chapter 248 We can take care of the kids together.

During breakfast, just as Qin Lin arrived in the living room, a System notification suddenly sounded.

[Detected that Passenger No. 013, Lin Fang, has successfully conceived!]

[Rewards: +2000 survival points, +5 blessing points, Physique upgrade for all passengers!]

[Current survival points: 18069]

[Current blessing points: 45]

Qin Lin was stunned for a moment.

That fast?

Just last night... and she's pregnant today?

He glanced at the System notification again to confirm he hadn't misread it.

Lin Fang was indeed pregnant.

Qin Lin smiled; this efficiency was simply too high.

A success on the first try.

In the living room, Su Yuran was chatting with Lin Wanwan. Seeing him come out, Su Yuran asked with a smile, "Did you go to 006 last night?"

Qin Lin nodded. "Yeah."

Lin Wanwan asked in a low voice, "Did Lin Fang agree?"

"She did."

Su Yuran smiled. "That's good then."

After a while, Lin Xiaoyue came out of 006. Seeing Qin Lin, she hurried over and whispered, "How did it go?"

Qin Lin looked at her. "She's pregnant."

Lin Xiaoyue's eyes widened. "So fast? A success on the first try?"

Qin Lin nodded. "Yeah."

Lin Xiaoyue laughed. "My sister-in-law is amazing!"

As they were talking, Lin Fang emerged from her room.

She was already dressed, still in her usual conservative style.

Compared to Li Ying, the difference was truly vast.

She was just short of wrapping herself up completely.

Seeing Qin Lin in the living room, her face instantly flushed red, and she lowered her head, walking quickly toward the kitchen.

Lin Xiaoyue followed her. "Sister-in-law!"

Lin Fang was pouring water in the kitchen. Hearing Lin Xiaoyue's voice, her hand shook, nearly knocking over the cup.

"Xiaoyue, you... keep your voice down."

Lin Xiaoyue smiled. "Sister-in-law, what are you nervous about?"

Lin Fang's face turned even redder. "I'm not nervous."

Lin Xiaoyue leaned in close and lowered her voice. "Sister-in-law, you're pregnant."

Lin Fang was stunned. "What? Pregnant?"

"Yeah, Qin Lin said so. A success on the first try. You're really something!"

Lin Fang stood frozen on the spot, her eyes wide and her mouth slightly agape, not knowing what to say.

There was surprise, confusion, and an indescribable trace of happiness.

"I... I'm really pregnant?"

"Qin Lin said so, so it must be true." Lin Xiaoyue took her hand. "Sister-in-law, congratulations."

She lowered her head and touched her belly, her heart a whirlwind of conflicting emotions.

Was she happy? A little.

Was she scared? Also a little.

But mostly, it was an indescribable, complex feeling.

She had never imagined that at her age, in the middle of the apocalypse, she would be having a child for a man fifteen years younger than her.

She certainly hadn't expected it to happen so fast.

The first time was only last night, and she was pregnant today.

It gave her a sense of unreality.

"Sister-in-law, are you not happy?" Lin Xiaoyue asked.

Lin Fang shook her head. "It's not that I'm unhappy, it's just... it's so fast. I haven't processed it yet."

Lin Xiaoyue laughed. "Isn't fast good? Other people couldn't be this fast even if they wanted to."

Lin Xiaoyue's eyes sparkled. "Sister-in-law, this is wonderful! We can raise our children together from now on!"

Looking at her excited expression, the complex emotions in Lin Fang's heart were slowly replaced by warmth.

Yes, being pregnant was a good thing.

In this apocalypse, another child meant another piece of hope.

Lin Fang took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

She walked out of the kitchen and saw Qin Lin sitting on the sofa, watching her.

Their eyes met, and Lin Fang's face reddened again.

Qin Lin stood up and walked over to her. "How are you feeling?"

Lin Fang kept her head down. "Fine."

"Any discomfort?"

"No."

Qin Lin patted her head. "That's good. Make sure to rest."

Lin Fang nodded. "Okay."

Qin Lin went to the Drivers Cabin, while Lin Fang sat on the sofa, her hand resting on her stomach.

Su Yuran walked over and sat beside her. "Sister Fang, congratulations."

Lin Fang looked up. "Thank you."

Su Yuran said with a smile, "We're all one family now."

Lin Fang was stunned for a moment, then smiled. "Yes, one family."

She suddenly felt that this feeling was quite nice.

It wasn't the anxiety of living under someone else's roof, but a true sense of belonging to a group.

Perhaps Lin Xiaoyue was right.

In the apocalypse, having someone to rely on was more important than anything else.

...

At noon, Lin Xiaoyue pulled Lin Fang to the Ecological Plantation, saying she had something to tell her.

The two sat on a bench. Lin Xiaoyue looked at Lin Fang's belly with a curious face. "Sister-in-law, does your stomach feel any different?"

Lin Fang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I just conceived. How could there be any feeling?"

"True." Lin Xiaoyue laughed. "Sister-in-law, how are you feeling right now?"

Lin Fang thought for a moment. "It's hard to say. A bit happy, and a bit scared."

"Scared of what?"

"Scared... scared I won't be a good mother."

Lin Xiaoyue took her hand. "Sister-in-law, you managed to raise even me. Are you still afraid you can't raise a child?"

Lin Fang was stunned, then she smiled.

After chatting for a while, Lin Xiaoyue suddenly lowered her voice.

"Sister-in-law, last night... what did it feel like?"

Lin Fang's face instantly turned crimson. "Why are you asking that?"

"Just curious." Lin Xiaoyue blinked. "When you and Qin Lin... did that, what did it feel like?"

Lin Fang glared at her. "You're not allowed to ask."

"Sister-in-law~" Lin Xiaoyue wheedled. "Just tell me."

Lin Fang, unable to withstand her pestering, whispered, "It was... quite good."

"Quite good?" Lin Xiaoyue wasn't satisfied with that answer. "Be more specific."

Lin Fang's face was so red it looked like it might bleed. "It's just... he's very gentle, not rushed at all... he considers my feelings..."

Lin Xiaoyue laughed. "It seems Qin Lin's technique is pretty good."

Lin Fang gave her a push. "Stop talking about it!"

Lin Xiaoyue laughed even louder.

After playing around for a bit, Lin Xiaoyue suddenly said seriously:

"Sister-in-law, now that you're pregnant, you need to pay more attention to your body. Don't get too tired."

Lin Fang nodded. "I know. You too."

"Also, when Qin Lin comes to find you in the future, don't refuse him."

Lin Fang's face reddened again. "I know."

...

In the afternoon, Qin Lin stepped out of the Drivers Cabin and ran into Li Ran in the hallway.

Li Ran was wearing a light green dress today with her hair down, looking like she was in a good mood.

"Xiao Lin, I heard Lin Fang is pregnant?"

She hadn't come out for breakfast this morning, so she hadn't known the news immediately.

Furthermore, as the RV upgraded, many passengers had their own lives now.

They were either playing games or growing vegetables...

Qin Lin nodded. "Yeah."

Li Ran's gaze was somewhat complex. "Congratulations, you're becoming a father again."

Qin Lin was speechless. What did she mean by 'becoming a father again'?

"Thanks, Mom."

Li Ran hesitated for a moment, then asked, "So... what are your plans next?"

Qin Lin thought for a bit. "Continue heading west to see if there are any new mineral deposits, then return to the north."

Li Ran nodded. "Oh."

After a brief silence, Li Ran suddenly said, "Xiao Lin, have you ever thought about... finding a Safe Zone to live in for a while?"

Qin Lin was startled. "Live in a Safe Zone? Why?"

Li Ran lowered her head. "Nothing, just... just asking."

Qin Lin looked at her, feeling she was a bit strange today.

"Mom, are you homesick?"

Li Ran shook her head. "No, I just feel like... drifting around all the time isn't a permanent solution. Stopping to live a normal life for a while before setting off again would be nice too."

Qin Lin considered it. "That actually sounds doable. Once we've gathered enough crystal stones, we'll find an uninhabited Safe Zone to live in for a while so everyone doesn't get bored."

Li Ran nodded. "Okay."

She turned and left after saying that, leaving Qin Lin standing alone in the hallway.

Qin Lin watched her back, feeling a bit confused in his heart.

Li Ran's behavior had been getting stranger and stranger lately.

What on earth was she thinking?