Chapter 112
There are no test strips in Zhoujiawu, and Sun Yiqing is not a Chinese medicine practitioner. She cannot tell whether Xiaoyue is pregnant just by taking her pulse. If she wants to know the exact result, it is best to go to the base.
There are professional equipment and doctors there. What if? I really need to get checked.
But it's definitely too late tonight.
Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Xiaoyue doesn't want to trouble others on this day. She just has the possibility of being pregnant, not about to give birth. It doesn't matter if it's a few days earlier or later.
Xiaoyue actually had a vague idea in her mind. This month's period was already delayed, and last month it was only a little bit. It was very likely...
If it weren't for the big reaction today, Xiaoyue would have wanted to talk about this matter after the New Year.
However, Hong Hu, who rushed over after hearing the news and didn't even have time to take off the newspaper hat on his head, insisted on going tomorrow. Now the road from Zhoujiawu to the South China Base is clear. If it weren't for the difficulty of driving at night and Xiaoyue also needed to rest, Hong Hu even wanted to go now.
"Xiaoyue." Hong Hu wore a silly smile, as if he wanted to support Xiaoyue, but when he saw that his hands were a little dirty from moving tables and chairs, he restrained the urge. "Let's go tomorrow, otherwise I really won't be able to rest assured."
"What day is tomorrow? New Year's Day?! No, the day after tomorrow at the earliest!"
Finally, at Xiaoyue's request, Hong Hu agreed to move the date to the day after tomorrow. However, looking at his appearance, he probably won't be able to sleep well in the next two days.
Lin Luo, who knew the news at the same time, said that she happened to have something to discuss with the head of the base, and could send them there together, which would make them feel more at ease. This thoughtful remark made Xiaoyue's eyes red, and made everyone more convinced that she was really pregnant.
Isn’t it said that pregnant women are more emotionally sensitive?
Anyway, Xiaoyue was not allowed to stay in the kitchen from then on. She was invited to sit quietly on the sofa, given a pillow to lean on and a cup of hot water, and answered all kinds of curious questions from the children.
The last pregnant woman in Zhoujiawu was Sun Yiqing, but her belly was already very big when she came, and she gave birth not long after.
Everyone was not familiar with her at the beginning, and Sun Yiqing's mental state was not very good at that time, so it was not easy to ask her too many questions, and perhaps the feelings were not very deep.
Now that it’s Xiaoyue, who is already so familiar with me that I can’t get any more familiar with her, I don’t have to worry about this at all.
"Sister Yue, are you talking about a boy or a girl?"
"Boy! I want a little brother."
"Sister! Sister! Yuanyuan wants a sister!"
"Should we prepare clothes for the baby?"
…
There were so many questions that Xiaoyue was overwhelmed. However, she gently stroked her belly, which still looked thin, and said with a soft look, "I like both boys and girls."
Xiaoyue is a victim of the preference for boys over girls, so she will naturally not make the same mistake again. As for Honghu, he also prefers girls and has been talking about having a cute little girl like Xiaoyue.
This New Year's Eve ended under the expectant and blessing gazes of everyone, and soon it was the second day of the New Year.
Lin Luo also gave herself a holiday during the Chinese New Year and asked Yao Haichao to pick her up on the fifth day of the New Year. Unexpectedly, due to an emergency, she would have to take the initiative to find him.
However, Lin Luo did not find it troublesome, and this time it was Hong Hu who was driving, and he was so excited that he had so much energy that he could not use it all. Besides, it was his own business, and he felt embarrassed to trouble Lin Luo to accompany him, so he let him drive.
Even if Lin Luo said that they came together because they had something to do, can't they tell whether this sentence is a well-intentioned "excuse"?
More than three hours later, the car entered the heavily guarded checkpoint in Wulian City. Unlike the previous situation where there was a person every five steps, this time there were not only humans but also mutant beasts guarding the area.
Yes, after Lin Luo proposed the idea and Yao Haichao informed Ling Feng, the base held an emergency meeting.
Almost all leaders felt that it was worth a try.
However, at the beginning, they did not hire mutant beasts on a large scale. Instead, they selected a hundred of them first, and Lin Luo guaranteed their safety. These hundred mutant beasts were quickly assigned to different positions.
The base also specially opened up a place for them to rest and eat. In order to avoid fighting between mutant beasts, a "Harmonious Coexistence Convention" was specially formulated. Every day, a teacher would come to give the mutant beasts a half-hour class, teaching them some common sense, etc.
Soon, these hundred mutant beasts adapted to life in the human base.
They get up at six in the morning and start working after breakfast. Some go to the fields, some are responsible for carrying things, and some are patrolling and acting as guards like the one Lin Luo saw now.
After all, the five senses of mutant beasts are much stronger than those of most humans, making them perfect for detection and patrolling.
After this period of contact, the people at the base have basically accepted these "co-workers", and some even have a good relationship with them.
Originally there were hundreds of them, but now they have gradually expanded to thousands.
Mutated beasts are easier to raise than humans. They are not picky about food and will eat wild beasts that have failed to mutate. It doesn't matter whether they are raw or cooked. They will not be lazy or try to be clever when working. In some aspects, they are even much better than most humans. They are simply the new generation of "model workers."
The guarding soldiers were already familiar with Lin Luo's car, but they still had to check it. When the mutant beasts sensed Lin Luo's breath, their first reaction was to bow their heads in respect.
In the animal world, the concept of respecting the strong is deeply rooted. In their eyes, Lin Luo is a strong man who is worthy of their respect.
This scene was seen by several teams that were also entering and leaving the base, and they immediately guessed who the visitor was.
With just a little thought, he locked onto the target person, and his expression instantly became excited. After exchanging glances, he estimated that in a few days, there would be a few more "topics" about Lin Luo.
Probably there was no way to escape the "surrender of all beasts" situation. Lin Luo had gotten used to it. As long as their gazes were not excessive and they did not come up to disturb him, he would just pretend not to see anything.
Not long after the inspection, Yao Haichao also hurried over.
Although he was mainly responsible for Lin Luo's affairs, he still had a lot of other things to do. However, in front of Lin Luo, other things could be put aside temporarily.
Soon, Yao Haichao learned the purpose of Lin Luo's trip.
"Hu Zi, Xiao Yue, congratulations!"
Yao Haichao smiled congratulatoryly. He naturally knew Hong Hu and Xiao Yue, and was not unfamiliar with them. Now that the population was sharply declining, the emergence of every new life was something worth celebrating.
The key point is that this is much better than the messy and bad things I imagined when I came here.
And it's not troublesome. Maybe other people in the base need to make an appointment and queue up for examination, but with the name of Lin Luo, he can certainly have appropriate privileges.
Xiaoyue and the others were quickly taken to a specialized obstetrics and gynecology hospital, where someone was already waiting.
Lin Luo couldn't get involved in these matters, so she asked Hong Hu and Xiao Yue to check first, and she went to see Ling Feng, one to discuss whether the number of mutant beasts should be increased, and the other to see the current situation of zombies in Huaguo and other countries.
According to the plan of the capital base, it would be best if the Flower Country could take back half of its territory within three years, and then expand out little by little until... the whole world.
It was two hours later when I saw Xiaoyue and Honghu again. Both of them had uncontrollable smiles on their faces, especially Honghu, whose grin was so silly it would not be an exaggeration to describe him.
"Sister Luo! Xiaoyue is really pregnant!"
Before Lin Luo could ask, Hong Hu took the initiative to speak, "The baby is already fifteen weeks old, and it's twins! Very healthy!"
"Hmm?" Lin Luo also smiled, "Congratulations."
I didn't expect Xiaoyue to be so amazing. She was pregnant with twins right away. Even though Lin Luo was very touched by the children, he still gave his sincere blessings at this moment.
But having twins also means more hard work. After receiving a lot of instructions and relevant books from the doctor, Hong Hu and Xiao Yue took out the supplies they had prepared in advance and planned to exchange them for some things the pregnant woman needed.
The check-up just now was free. This was not because of Lin Luo's face, but because it is the base's policy for all pregnant women. They sincerely hope that the population will increase.
After the pregnancy is confirmed, the base will offer various discounts along the way. Basically, as long as you are willing to give birth, we will cover everything.
Yao Haichao said that he didn't need it, but Hong Hu and the other two refused firmly. They were not Lin Luo and could not help the base in any way, so how could they take advantage of it with a clear conscience?
After finishing everything, the three of them set off on their journey home. Xiaoyue will come to check on her every month or so. When Xiaoyue is older, she may live here directly.
The production conditions in Zhoujiawu are too simple. Even with Sun Yiqing and Yuanyuan, it is still more reassuring to stay at the base. The two have saved a lot of supplies over the years, so they can still afford it.
"Sister Luo."
After explaining her plan, Xiaoyue looked down at her belly again and said, "Honghu and I have discussed this before."
It was obvious that Xiaoyue had something to say, but Lin Luo didn't interrupt and waited quietly for her to finish. However, even she didn't expect that this young couple would have such an idea.
"We? We want the child to have your last name, Lin or Luo, either is fine."
Xiaoyue had this idea, not to use this opportunity to let her two children get close to some big shot. She had been with Lin Luo for several years and knew him a little bit.
It is impossible to expect Lin Luoduo to take care of someone just based on their surname. She only does things based on whether she likes the person or not. The reason why Xiaoyue and Honghu have this idea is probably because they are dissatisfied with their original families.
Take Xiaoyue, for example. Apart from saying her full name at the very beginning, her next sentence is basically "Just call me Xiaoyue. I like this name."
So whether it was the people in Zhoujiawu or the people in the South China base before, they only remembered the two words Xiaoyue. As such, she naturally didn't want a child or her own surname.
Hong Hu is similar. He is called Hong Hu simply because he is used to this name. It would be troublesome to change it again and again, right? He has no sense of belonging to "Hong" at all, let alone the desire to inherit it.
Originally, he wanted the children to have Xiaoyue's surname, but now Xiaoyue doesn't want to. The two discussed it privately, and suddenly a bold idea came up.
They? It can be said that both of their lives were saved by Lin Luo. Without Lin Luo, there would be no Hong Hu and Xiao Yue, and there would be no two children.
However, this matter must be agreed by Lin Luo, otherwise it would be an offense. The two also thought that if Lin Luo was unwilling, they would ask Village Chief Zhou if he was willing to be the godfather of the two children and take the same surname as Zhou.
Lin Luo has no sense of mission about the so-called inheritance of the surname. Lin or Luo are just code names. Father Lin, Mother Lin, Grandpa Luo and Grandma Luo do not need to use surnames to commemorate anything.
What can be passed down is never just a simple surname.
What Lin Luo inherited from his four elders was not "Lin" and "Luo", but the spirit of striving to survive even in adversity.
"Whatever, I don't care."
This is the answer given by Lin Luo.
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