Time flies, and Zhang Heping has been staying at the guard team for three days.

For the next three days, he went to practice with Shen Yanming every morning and then went home to do housework.

They prepared lunch together at noon, and then watched TV and chatted in the afternoon.

In the evening, after dinner, we would take a walk around the guard post to digest our food, and then go home to wash up.

Because he ate well, slept well, and had no worries, Zhang Heping's physical and mental state recovered quickly.

Bi Qiaoan's complexion and figure have also recovered quite a bit.

Life was so comfortable that Zhang Heping didn't want to go back. But his leave from the hospital was up, and he couldn't stay away.

Shen Yanming gave him all the fruits and vegetables that hadn't been eaten yet, and then turned the meat into jerky.

I packed all the snacks hidden in the cabinet drawers into his bag, and in the end, I actually filled three black plastic bags.

When Shen Yanming went to see Zhang Heping off, the sky outside was still overcast. The two of them carried plastic bags to the parking lot, receiving no shortage of scorching stares along the way.

Those gossipy women who saw this the other day felt their faces burning with embarrassment. They hadn't expected that someone would actually be so generous as to send so much delicious food to their friend.

However, some people still couldn't stand it and kept repeating the same comments. They either criticized the couple for being wasteful and squandering all their savings, or said the lazy wife was greedy and had at least kept a bag of supplies for herself.

But they don't even consider that this is someone else's family matter, what does it have to do with them? All that gossip is just idle chatter!

On the way, Shen Yanming sat in the passenger seat watching Zhang Heping drive.

Although the psychologist said he was fine, Mr. Shen felt it would be more reassuring to confirm it himself.

Zhang Heping was fine at first, but with the person next to him staring at him like that, he suddenly became a little nervous. He almost stepped on the accelerator or the brake by mistake and crashed into the wall.

It was Shen Yanming's timely reminder that prevented the accident from happening, which gave Zhang Heping a fright.

He slumped back in his seat, looking dejected, and asked Shen Yanming, "Can you drive?"

"It's my fault. I shouldn't have kept staring at you. Take a moment to calm down, and we'll try again."

Shen Yanming knew he had put too much pressure on Zhang Heping. He regretted his recklessness earlier, fearing that the previous accident hadn't affected Zhang Heping, but the pressure he had just put on him might have scared him so much that he wouldn't dare to drive in the future.

Zhang Heping, unaware of his buddy's complicated thoughts, took a chocolate from his pocket, tore open the wrapper, and popped it into his mouth. A bittersweet flavor filled his mouth, and the chocolate felt incredibly smooth on his tongue.

Zhang Heping licked his lips, thinking that this kind of candy could indeed relieve tension.

He glanced at Shen Yanming and said, "I'm all better now, but you're not allowed to watch me drive."

Shen Yanming nodded, then looked ahead. Zhang Heping took a deep breath and started the car.

Neither of them spoke, but Zhang Heping felt the atmosphere was infinitely better than before. With no one watching, he leisurely hummed a little tune, though he drove slowly, always ready to brake.

Shen Yanming knew that this was a lingering effect of the accident, and he was afraid that another disaster would strike.

He didn't expose them, and just sat there quietly until more than an hour later when the two of them finally arrived at Haishi Hospital.

Before getting off the bus, Shen Yanming said to Zhang Heping, "I have a few watermelons in my bus. When you have time, share them with Lao Ji and Zhao Zhao."

Zhang Heping nodded: "Did you exchange them with the guard team?"

Shen Yanming neither nodded nor shook his head, but asked with his eyes, "What do you think?"

Zhang Heping chuckled, unbuckled his seatbelt, and prepared to get out of the car. Shen Yanming followed closely behind, pulling two plastic bags from the back seat and handing them to him. He planned to deliver the remaining bag himself.

However, the watermelons in the trunk posed a dilemma. They were heavy and large, and bringing them to the hospital would attract attention. If someone wanted them, it would be awkward to give them to them or not.

But if I leave them in the car, it's fine these past two days when it's cloudy, and the temperature inside the car is still relatively normal. But once the weather clears up and the sun shines brightly, they probably won't last two hours before they start to turn sour.

After thinking for a while, the two decided to put it in Zhang Heping's car. They would call Ji Kangyong later and ask him to pick it up after work. As for Li Zhaozhao's, they would sacrifice Ji Kangyong's time and deliver it there.

After agreeing on the terms, Shen Yanming opened the trunk and moved the cardboard boxes inside into Zhang Heping's car.

Having made a fool of himself before, Zhang Heping didn't overestimate his abilities this time. However, he was still quite envious of the firm muscles on the other man's arms.

Shen Yanming was already very perceptive, and with Zhang Heping's undisguised scrutinizing gaze, it was hard for him not to notice.

After carrying the two boxes of watermelons over, he grabbed a towel from the car to wipe the dust off his hands, then patted Zhang Heping on the shoulder and said, "Practice hard, and one day you can do it too."

Zhang Heping wanted to say something, but ultimately gave up.

During his three days staying with the guard unit, he knew firsthand how they trained every day. The intensity was astounding; he doubted he could endure even a single day of it. If he were to train to Shen Yanming's level, he'd likely be lucky to survive until the end of the apocalypse.

But he knew that if he said those words, he would definitely be scolded again. For the sake of his ears and his heart, he chose to remain silent.

Seeing his silence, Shen Yanming assumed he was quietly gathering his strength. If he knew he was hopeless, he would probably force him to become a force to be reckoned with.

In the end, Shen Yanming picked up the black plastic bag and went back to the dormitory with him.

After putting the things away, they returned to the guard team without delay.

When he arrived, Bi Qiaoan had just fed the babies.

Shen Yanming tidied up the housework and then took his wife and baby into the space.

Seeing the familiar scenery, the two exclaimed, "It's so liberating to be without any outsiders!"

I wonder if Zhang Heping, who just left, will go crazy after learning what the couple really wanted to say.

Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan, each carrying a baby, circled the space grassland, garden, orchard, and medicinal field, explaining what each place was as they walked.

It's unclear whether the two babies could understand or see clearly, but they kept their eyes open the whole time the couple walked, showing no signs of sleepiness.

Of course, it's also possible that she's rarely hugged by her parents, which is why she's so excited and doesn't want to sleep.

Haha, with two lazybones and a newbie, looking at the limp baby, they really didn't dare to handle it.

So in the first few days after the baby was born, the two of them would hardly hold the baby except when changing diapers or feeding.

The babies were quite well-behaved, lying in bed without crying or fussing, requiring almost no coaxing. This meant that the two carefree new parents didn't have to fulfill their role as cradles at all.

That is, the baby changes every day, and now that he doesn't seem so fragile, they dare to hold him and walk around in the room.