After the wedding, Li's relatives left one after another, while Shen Yanming and a few others stayed behind to help with the cleanup.

The bride changed into a comfortable set of loungewear and sat back down in the living room.

Bi Qiaoan quickly handed the gift box to the other party: "Congratulations, I wish you and Zhaozhao a sweet life, mutual support, and a long and peaceful life together."

It's not a particularly traditional blessing, but it fits the post-apocalyptic setting perfectly.

Xu Yajing took it and said with a smile, "Thank you!" She didn't open it on the spot, but returned it to her room.

When they went downstairs again, Bi Qiaoan noticed that her face was flushed. Bi Qiaoan guessed that she must have seen it, perhaps it was the small umbrella that made her so embarrassed.

Xu Yajing pretended to be calm and sat down next to Bi Qiaoan, praising An'an and Nuannuan profusely.

Bi Qiaoan didn't expose her, and chatted with her a lot about children.

Holding Nuannuan in her arms, Xu Yajing said with envy, "I've wanted to have a baby for a long time, and now I finally have the chance."

Bi Qiaoan's smile froze, and she was too embarrassed to say anything.

Xu Yajing's heart skipped a beat, a bad feeling creeping over her. She suddenly grabbed Bi Qiaoan's arm, her voice trembling with emotion, and asked, "What's wrong? Why do you look like that? Could it be that Zhao Zhao is infertile?"

Bi Qiaoan... "No, why would you think that?"

Your expression tells me there's clearly a problem.

Bi Qiaoan paused for a moment before saying, "It's not about whether you can have children, but whether you are suitable to have children."

Xu Yajing didn't understand and stared at Bi Qiaoan, waiting for her to explain.

"Wait a while, let's talk together after everyone's finished with their work."

Xu Yajing felt the joy of her wedding vanish instantly, leaving her feeling cold all over.

"Alright, don't think too much about it. It really has nothing to do with your family," Bi Qiaoan briefly revealed. "It's a problem with the overall environment."

Xu Yajing looked puzzled, but her mood improved considerably.

Before long, Li's parents, along with Li Zhaozhao, Shen Yanming, Ji Kangyong, and Zhang Heping, arrived. Upon seeing this, Li Wanwan poured tea for everyone.

"Xiao Shen, what do you want to say to everyone? You look so serious." Mr. Li asked anxiously.

Shen Yanming sighed: "I'm sorry, Uncle and Aunt, what I'm about to say might spoil the joyous atmosphere of the wedding."

Li's mother felt a little unwell, but she knew that some things couldn't be delayed, so she said, "It's okay, Xiao Shen, just say it. Auntie knows you're not one to make things up."

Shen Yanming nodded, took out his phone, and found the photos of the sea he had taken.

“Take a look at these photos first, then we can talk about what to do next.”

Li Zhaozhao took the phone with a puzzled look on his face, and then his expression became more and more serious as he looked at it.

Upon seeing this, Li's parents rushed forward and inadvertently caught sight of the exposed continental shelf, letting out a scream of "Ah!"

"What...what's going on?!" Li's mother exclaimed in shock.

Zhang Heping and Ji Kangyong were also curious. After taking the phone, they realized why everyone's expression had changed so drastically.

Finally, Xu Yajing understood why the guard team had made so many adjustments after watching the video.

"That's what we wanted to say. A couple of days ago, I went to the beach and found that the sea level had dropped significantly, and it's still dropping," Shen Yanming said.

"Xiao Shen, what are you trying to say by showing us these?" Li's father forced himself to remain calm and asked.

Shen Yanming put his phone away. "I just felt something was off, so I wanted to share it with everyone. In case the next disaster is related to the sea, we can prepare in advance."

Mr. Li nodded, while Mrs. Li, somewhat unwilling, said, "Although our city has 'sea' in its name, it's so far from the coast. It should be fine, right?"

No one responded, because nobody knew.

"Also, why wasn't such a big thing reported in the news?"

Mr. Li took a deep breath. "They must have blocked the news. Maybe the higher-ups have no choice but to do this to avoid causing unrest. Perhaps they are trying to find a solution, but haven't figured out how to deal with it yet."

Shen Yanming nodded. "That should be the case. The bigwigs in the capital are working overtime every day. I think they won't abandon the coastal residents."

Xu Yajing also said, "Yes, since the beginning of this year, the guard team has adjusted its training direction and goals, and is also actively stockpiling supplies. I believe that as long as the league is given time, it will definitely come up with a relatively sound plan."

After learning that Li Zhaozhao didn't have any physical defects, Xu Yajing calmed down and actively offered suggestions: "What we need to do now is, firstly, stockpile supplies and seal them in waterproof bags as much as possible. Secondly, we need to work hard to improve our capabilities, including our combat and diving abilities."

Of course, the disaster may not necessarily spread to our area. I'm just saying this to be on the safe side.

“Yes, what my wife said is exactly what I was thinking. No wonder I always felt something was off about the labor force.” Li Zhaozhao hugged Xu Yajing and flattered her.

Li Wanwan felt utterly disgusted by her brother's behavior and blurted out the truth: "Mom, look how dangerous this world is, I..."

"Don't even think about it, you have to go on blind dates! Otherwise, if a major disaster comes, will your father and I, with our old bones and limbs, be able to take care of you?" Li's mother knew what she was going to say as soon as she heard it, and interrupted her without any mercy.

Li Wanwan pouted, "I'm so capable, I can definitely take care of myself."

“Then your father and I are old and need someone to take care of us, so you must find us a son-in-law.”

Li Wanwan looked at her incredulously: "Mom, so you're always right, aren't you?"

"Absolutely! You're my daughter, you have to listen to me!" For the sake of her daughter's life-long happiness, Li's mother fully displayed the unreasonable and shrewish behavior of a shrew.

"Mom!" Li Wanwan sat down on the sofa in a huff, feeling utterly helpless.

"Pfft, hahaha~" Zhang Heping watched a mother and daughter farce, which broke the stagnant atmosphere.

Li's mother looked in the direction of the sound and her eyes lit up. Remembering her son's words and looking at her daughter, she thought that it wasn't a bad thing for the small group to keep things internal.

Before anything was even settled, the mother-in-law was already inspecting the son-in-law. Li's mother, no longer flustered, pulled Zhang Heping aside and bombarded him with questions, leaving him completely bewildered and only wanting to escape.

The others just watched the spectacle without offering any help.

Upon seeing this, Li's father said to Shen Yanming, "Little Shen, thank you for providing us with this information. If we had known earlier, we could have prepared ahead of others and gained the upper hand."

"Uncle, I'm just telling everyone what I saw. Please don't think I'm ruining the mood. Besides, it's still hard to say whether this disaster is related to the ocean or whether our area will be affected."

"I know, but no matter what, it's better than being kept in the dark." Li's father's words unconsciously carried a hint of resentment.

Shen Yanming felt it was best not to let people misunderstand the alliance, so he recounted his experience of passing through the capital and meeting Qiu Man.

"They have it tough too, working overtime every day and pushing their bodies to the limit, all in their search for a way out for Qinghua Kingdom..."