Fenghai City Shelter.

Liu Kai brought two dishes he had personally cooked to Qin Luofei as an extra meal for her.

It was only then that they discovered that Qin Luofei had indeed been promoted because of the discovery of the grain.

It is unclear whether Yang Hongchang was considering the relationship between the two to avoid suspicion, or whether he was considering the time limit.

They only gave Qin Luofei the rank of colonel.

However, Qin Luofei didn't have time to care about these things; she had been even busier lately.

First, they executed Yang Hongchang's order for a full-scale search, and unexpectedly, they made a surprising discovery.

Some food was indeed found in some nooks and crannies that the military had not previously searched, although the quantity was small.

Secondly, while searching remote towns, they also found some survivors who had not joined the shelter.

These people are all experts in survival skills.

It was very fortunate to have survived the extreme cold and heat, and is still full of energy.

These people survive by hunting, chopping wood, and digging up nuts buried in the ground in the snowy forest.

Some people even built greenhouses in their homes to grow vegetables, potatoes, and other crops to satisfy their hunger.

Similar discoveries have been made not only in Fenghai City, but also in other places.

If it weren't for this large-scale search, we really wouldn't have been able to find these people.

These civilian survival experts are few and far between, but local authorities have tacitly decided to recruit them into shelters.

This move serves three purposes.

First, to give hope to the survivors in the shelter; second, to teach the survivors how to grow things in the shelter themselves.

Most importantly, these people are all talented.

Once the cold wave ends, their experience will undoubtedly accelerate the process of civilization's recovery.

It's a pity that they were able to survive because they all possessed extraordinary skills, and they didn't have to worry about freezing or starving to death.

Besides, they're used to a carefree life, so official shelters don't really hold much appeal for them.

Therefore, recruiting workers is somewhat troublesome.

but.

What worries Qin Luofei the most isn't these trivial matters.

Instead, in the past few days, the hospital suddenly discovered that the number of pregnancies among the female survivors in the shelter had increased dramatically.

And for the vast majority of women, pregnancy lasts less than a week!

Under normal circumstances.

Pregnancy usually requires a delayed period before expectant mothers think about getting checked.

But just a few days ago, I happened to come across the experts researching survivor body enhancement.

Blood samples were randomly selected from some survivors for testing.

An investigation revealed a surge in the proportion of female survivors with elevated HCG levels.

This phenomenon is not limited to Fenghai Refugee Center; it is the same all over the province.

After further screening at various shelters, the news of a large-scale pregnancy was finally confirmed.

With the workforce dwindling, the addition of new members should have been a good thing.

However, problems also arose.

Pregnancy lasts more than nine months from conception to delivery, and with the current food reserves, it won't last even three months.

Unless we actually use those extremely rare seed banks.

Even if they manage to survive until the baby is fully developed and born safely, newborns and mothers will need more food.

Not only are they unable to work in the short term, but they also need human care.

This is only the ideal scenario.

To other animals, humans are terrifying upright apes.

However, when it comes to things like childbirth, humans remain incredibly vulnerable.

Before the cold wave, medical facilities were well-equipped and advanced, with ample supplies of medicine and blood plasma.

Having a child is no big deal.

We offer a comprehensive service, including prenatal checkups, pregnancy maintenance, postpartum care, and more.

Fetal malformations, unfavorable fetal position, congenital diseases, and even severe bleeding during childbirth can be saved.

However, conditions now are not much better than in ancient times, and childbirth is like walking through the gates of hell.

The number of folic acid tablets that pregnant women need to take in the early stages of pregnancy is already quite small.

Not to mention other medications, surgical instruments, and so on.

If any unexpected events occur later.

At that time, we can't even hope for new members to join; the very survival of the adults will be a problem.

So for the authorities, this discovery was like the survivors drinking porridge while smelling feces: a bittersweet experience.

Liu Kai said he couldn't help Qin Luofei with her troubles.

Actually, he could help.

If pregnant women are stored in a storage space, the baby can be taken out directly without pain or bleeding.

Umbilical cord entanglement and postpartum lochia retention are minor issues.

It can even unclog mammary glands and promote breast milk production.

Moreover, helping others will undoubtedly reap a large wave of "faith" energy.

But he clearly cannot do that.

Qin Luofei would not allow Liu Kai to expose his spatial abilities like this.

However, Liu Kai was still somewhat dazed after hearing the news.

Virus expert Zhu Chaomin previously stated that Liu Kai's immune cells are exceptionally powerful.

It can easily kill a woman's egg cells, or even fertilized eggs.

Even though he has now registered his marriage with Qin Luofei, Liu Kai still has no plans to have children.

However, as I said before, he can choose not to use this feature, but he cannot be without it.

Finally, Liu Kai sighed and gathered his thoughts, then forcibly pulled Qin Luofei, who was working at her desk, to the coffee table.

Prepare a table of exquisite and delicious dishes for her, and cook a special meal for her.

After all, there's no problem that a meal can't solve; if there is, then two meals will do.

Faced with a table full of fragrant dishes, Qin Luofei ate with sighs and groans.

Liu Kai thought she was worried about the survivor's pregnancy.

I couldn't help but comfort you, saying, "Don't think about it too much. It's like this everywhere. The higher-ups will always find a way, won't they?"

But Qin Luofei shook her head with a worried look on her face.

"Oh, you don't know... Yingxue is pregnant too."

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