282: Chapter 282

Qin Lin looked at this number and remained silent for a long time.

1,000 high-grade crystals, 500 tons of rare metals, 100,000 survival points, and 200 blessing points.

The jump from Lv7 to Lv8 was no longer a simple quantitative change; it was a qualitative leap.

The Interstellar Navigator meant being able to fly out of Earth and enter space.

The apocalypse was not just destroying Earth; perhaps it would extend into the starry sky.

He closed the panel, walked out of the Bridge, and arrived at the living room.

All the women were there.

Su Yuran was flipping through photos with a camera, Lin Wanwan was watching TV while holding baby clothes, Han Qing and Han Yurou were sitting on the sofa chatting, Li Ying was lying on a new massage chair enjoying herself, Xu Xue and Xia Qiuyan were drawing the layout of the new room, Zhou Lingling and Zhou Yueyue were testing the speakers in the KTV room, Lin Xiaoyue and Lin Fang were picking vegetables in the Ecological Plantation, and Li Ran and Su Yuling were sunbathing on the balcony.

Looking at them, Qin Lin suddenly felt an indescribable emotion welling up in his heart.

The apocalypse was still long, and the road ahead remained unknown.

But he was not alone; this The Ark carried his home.

"Daddy," Su Yuling ran over from the balcony and grabbed his hand. "The flowers outside have bloomed. Come and see."

Qin Lin was pulled onto the balcony by her.

The sunlight was just right, the breeze was gentle, and the flowers in the Flower Garden were blooming brilliantly.

Li Ran stood by the Flower Garden, holding a small watering can and watering the plants.

She saw Qin Lin and smiled.

"More flowers bloomed today than yesterday."

Qin Lin squatted down and looked at the flowers.

Red, yellow, purple, and white—patches of them sparkled under the sunlight.

He suddenly remembered the day Li Ran planted the flowers.

She was squatting by the soil, dirt on her hands and sweat on her forehead, but her eyes were bright.

"I want to make this place look a bit nicer."

Now, it really did look beautiful.

The The Ark floated gently in the air, the protective shield shimmering with a faint golden light. Sunlight filtered through the protective shield, casting a patch of Warmth on the deck.

In the distance were blue skies, white clouds, singing birds, and the fragrance of flowers.

This was a world without an apocalypse.

But the apocalypse was still waiting for them outside, in the ice and snow, in the storms, and in the darkness.

Sooner or later, they would have to leave this place and return to that cruel world.

But not today.

Today, the sun was bright, and the flowers were blooming beautifully.

Qin Lin stood up and looked into the distance.

Su Yuling stood to his left, holding his hand. Li Ran stood to his right, leaning against his shoulder.

The flowers in the Flower Garden swayed in the wind, bees buzzed among the blossoms, and butterflies rested on the petals.

Su Yuran stood at the balcony door, raised her camera, and pressed the shutter.

"Click."

The The Ark floated gently in the air, its protective shield shimmering with golden light.

The Peach Blossom Spring was behind them, and the apocalypse was ahead.

But at this moment, right now, everyone was on this The Ark, in this sea of flowers, under the sunlight.

Qin Lin looked into the distance, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

...

After the Peach Blossom Spring space was taken into the Void Storage Room, nothing changed.

The grass was still the same grass, the Flower Garden still the same Flower Garden, the stream kept flowing, and the trees kept growing.

The sun rose as usual every day, and the stars remained bright at night.

Li Ran's Flower Garden was not damaged during the space absorption process; instead, nourished by the energy field, the flowers bloomed even more vibrantly than before.

chinese roses hung from the fence like a pink waterfall; the purple of lavender carpeted the ground, rippling like waves in the wind; daisies, white as snow and yellow as gold, were scattered like stars across the green grass.

Bees and butterflies appeared from nowhere, even more numerous than before, buzzing around busily.

Qin Lin squatted by the Flower Garden, helping Li Ran pull weeds.

Li Ran squatted opposite him, holding a small trowel, loosening the soil for a chinese rose.

She wore a light purple cotton-linen long dress, her hair wrapped in a floral cloth, looking like someone who had stepped out of a pastoral painting.

She had recently become obsessed with gardening, spending most of her time in the Flower Garden, watering, fertilizing, weeding, and pruning, thoroughly enjoying herself.

"Aunt Ran, have you ever thought about what would happen if we stayed here forever and never left?"

Qin Lin pulled out a weed and threw it into the nearby basket.

Li Ran's hand paused, and she looked up at him.

Sunlight leaked through the edge of her straw hat, casting a shadow on her face, but her eyes were bright.

"Never leave?" She thought for a moment. "Then... I could just keep planting flowers. A batch in spring, a batch in summer, a batch in autumn, and winter... oh, there's no winter here."

Qin Lin smiled. "Yeah, it's always spring here."

Li Ran looked at the surrounding flowers, her lips curling up, then she lowered her head and continued loosening the soil.

But after a while, she suddenly said, "But the world outside is still in the apocalypse. We can't hide here forever."

Qin Lin looked at her but didn't speak.

"And," Li Ran paused, her voice softening slightly, "I want the children to know that although the world outside is cruel, it's still worth exploring. We can't let them stay in this greenhouse forever."

Qin Lin reached out and removed a petal stuck in her hair.

Li Ran looked up, and their eyes met.

"You're right, so we have to go out."

Li Ran nodded and lowered her head to continue loosening the soil.

Qin Lin looked at her profile, and a sudden wave of Warmth welled up in his heart.

This woman had changed a lot, from her initial reserve and aloofness when she first got on the vehicle to her current openness and tenderness.

But one thing hadn't changed: she wanted to contribute to this 'home'.

Su Yuling ran over from the RV, barefoot, stepping on the grass with very light footsteps.

She wore a white cotton dress, her hair loose and flying as she ran.

Running up to Qin Lin, she bent over, hands on her knees, took a few breaths, and then looked up, her eyes sparkling.

"Sister said we're having dumplings for lunch and asked you to help mince the filling."

Qin Lin stood up and brushed the dirt off his hands. "Okay."

Qin Lin felt a bit strange. Why didn't Su Yuling call him 'Daddy' today? Had she experienced a Recovery to normal?

Li Ran also stood up, put the trowel in the basket, and patted the dirt off her skirt. "I'll go too."

The three of them walked back along the small path by the Flower Garden.

Su Yuling walked in the middle, her left hand holding Qin Lin's and her right hand holding Li Ran's.

Her steps were light, and she occasionally stood on her tiptoes as if dancing.

Han Yurou was sitting on the grass, teasing ants with a piece of foxtail grass.

She looked up and saw Qin Lin, jumping up as if she had springs under her butt.

"Brother Qin Lin! My mom said to hurry up. She's finished kneading the dough and is just waiting for your filling!"

Qin Lin walked up and reached out to pat her head as he passed by.

Han Yurou pouted and followed behind him, also standing on her tiptoes, trying to grab Qin Lin's hand like Su Yuling did. But after failing to reach it twice, she simply hugged his arm.

"What are you doing?" Qin Lin looked down at her.

Han Yurou blinked. "Doing."

Qin Lin: ???

Li Ran: ...

Su Yuling: "I'm doing too."

Qin Lin smiled helplessly; he had actually been teased.