Xu Han was stunned. Having grown up under the five-star red flag, she had never heard of such a thing, and she never dared to even imagine such a life.

If a society has reached the point of cannibalism, I really can't imagine what society outside is like now.

It must be a living hell, but that only applies to ordinary people. The rich and powerful have long since fled to safe places.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense would flee early rather than remain and become a target for ordinary people to plunder.

Unless someone is exceptionally foolish and overconfident, they wouldn't do that.

After hearing Zhao Yunyun's words, everyone fell silent for a moment.

Finally, the Taoist priest said, "These things are beyond our control. There's the emperor and high-ranking officials above us! We should just live our own lives right now. We don't care about what's happening down the mountain, and we can't control it anyway."

“Yes, the Taoist priest is right. Let’s not think about it too much. Come on, let’s continue eating,” Grandpa Zhao said, trying to liven things up.

In an instant, everyone cheered up again and chatted excitedly about the baby in Xu Han's belly.

"Our house will be even more lively after the baby is born," Grandpa Zhao said with a smile.

"I'll be his master then, teach him martial arts, and let him become a chivalrous knight-errant," Yunhua said while gnawing on a chicken leg.

“You have no right to teach me, I’m still here!” the Taoist priest said.

“Master, if you teach him, won’t the seniority be messed up? Lu Chuan is my junior brother, and is the child also my junior brother?” Yunhua laughed heartily.

The Taoist priest thought about it carefully and it seemed to make sense, but he still looked reluctant. "That won't do either. You're so naive, what if you lead the child astray?"

Yunhua wanted to argue back, but Grandpa Zhao interrupted her, saying, "You two shouldn't argue. What if the child wants to study medicine in the future?"

"You can learn martial arts too! Wouldn't it be good to have some skills to protect yourself when you're out and about?"

"You can learn martial arts and medicine too! If you have a headache or fever while you're out and about, wouldn't it be great to be able to make your own medicine?"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Xu Han said helplessly, "Alright, alright, you two stop arguing. Just let the child learn whatever he likes! Let's respect the child's opinion."

"Yes, that makes sense. Why don't you have a few more children?" the Taoist priest said, dropping a bombshell.

"Master, we'll try our best," Lu Chuan said, his skin thick with shame.

Everyone else looked at the two of them with agreement after hearing Lu Chuan's words, as if they had already planned out their children's future and assigned who would study with whom.

Xu Han rolled her eyes at Lu Chuan upon hearing this. In fact, Xu Han also wanted to have more children. In her previous life, she was an only child. Although she had a good relationship with her cousins, she always felt that something was missing.

I've never experienced the bond between siblings growing up. Sometimes, when I see other families' siblings fighting over something, I feel quite envious.

Being alone is always lonely, and you can only rely on yourself for everything. Xu Han really hopes to have more children so she can experience the bond between siblings.

Finally, under everyone's watchful eyes, Xu Han nodded in agreement. Judging from the current situation, she shouldn't have to worry about her child's education in the future, and her family wasn't short of money to raise a child. Since she had the means and liked children, why not have one!

After receiving a satisfactory answer, everyone happily discussed the next topic.

The group chatted until around 10 p.m., and considering that Zhao Yunyun and Yunhua had traveled a long way, they reluctantly went back to their rooms to rest.

The next morning, when Xu Han got up, she looked around and found that Yun Hua, Lu Chuan, and the Taoist priest were all gone.

"Grandpa Zhao, where are Lu Chuan and the others?" Xu Han asked.

"The three of them got up not long ago and then agreed to go hunting in the mountains. I don't know if they'll be able to catch any game at this time."

"Okay! Will they be back at noon?"

"They're back. They said they'd come back for lunch and then go out again in the afternoon. The three of them can also patrol the area around the house together to see if any other wild animals have come recently."

"Alright then! Is Yunyun up yet?"

"Not yet! This girl is probably exhausted. There's breakfast in the pot, go and eat it first!"

"Okay, I'll eat first, let Yunyun sleep a little longer!"

After Xu Han finished speaking, she went into the kitchen to get breakfast. After Xu Han finished eating breakfast, Zhao Yunyun also got up.

After Zhao Yunyun finished eating, she began to take Xu Han's pulse. "The pulse is fine, it should be within the next few days. If you feel any heaviness in your abdomen or experience contractions, be sure to tell me!"

“Okay, I understand,” Xu Han replied.

"Take a walk around the yard these next few days if you have nothing else to do. It will help with the delivery later. If you get tired, take a break. Don't stay still," Zhao Yunyun reminded her again, still worried.

"Grandpa Zhao told me all this, and I've been walking this way all along!"

"You silly girl, I'm right here! Aren't you worried? Take a look at Xiaohan's previous medical records, I've written them all down!"

After saying that, Grandpa Zhao handed a stack of medical records to Zhao Yunyun, and the two of them started discussing it together again.

Seeing that there was nothing else for her to do, Xu Han turned around and went to the kitchen to prepare the food for lunch.

It's been a long time since I've had braised chicken in a clay pot. How about we make one today since there are so many people?

"If you want to eat it, just make it," Xu Han said. First, she went to the storeroom to soak the dried pumpkin shoots and dried green beans that she had dried earlier, so they would be easier to cook later. Otherwise, they would be too dry to cook properly and would be inedible.

Around 11 o'clock, Xu Han began preparing the ingredients needed for the stewed chicken.

First, prepare the dough for the flatbreads and let it rest for a while; it will be more chewy when you eat them.

Then wash the chicken thoroughly and ask Grandpa Zhao to chop it into appropriately sized pieces.

Seeing this, Zhao Yunyun also came over to help, and the three of them busied themselves in the kitchen. Xu Han was in charge of the main cooking, while the grandfather and granddaughter helped out.

Heat oil in a wok, add the chicken and stir-fry until the moisture evaporates, then add appropriate spices and season.

Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, simmer for a while, and then put in the soaked dried vegetables.

Once everything is ready, just wait for the chicken to cook.

While waiting, Xu Han cut the freshly kneaded dough into appropriately sized pieces, soaked them in water, and then stuck them directly into the pancakes.

Lu Chuan and the other two returned just as lunch was being prepared.