Chapter 268
Seeing the boy clinging to him, clinging to him like before, although he still hadn't received an answer that fully met his expectations, but...
Zhou Qi couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth, and a kind of joy that was difficult to describe in words surged in his heart.
He gently pinched the tip of Tang Yu'an's nose and said, "This is something that only lovers can do. We are close friends and good brothers. We can't do this."
Tang Yu'an couldn't help but puff up his cheeks, "But you wanted to kiss me before!"
"When I turned into a mermaid, yes! And that time before!" In a flash, some scenes from the past appeared before his eyes, and the string in his mind was immediately connected.
"It was when we were in the alternate dimension before, you pushed me down on the bed and touched my chin! It was... it was the time I poked you... that time!"
As he spoke, Tang Yu'an showed an expression of sudden enlightenment and looked at Zhou Qi as if he had discovered a new continent.
"You wanted to kiss me then, didn't you?"
A rare trace of embarrassment appeared on Zhou Qi's face. He coughed lightly and almost choked on his own saliva.
When he looked away, Tang Yu'an approached him, insisting that he look at her, and pressed his whole body against him.
Not only Zhou Qi's ears, but also his neck turned red.
The two of them were in a stalemate for a while, and finally Zhou Qi simply nodded and said, "Yes, I have wanted to kiss you since then. How about it?"
Tang Yu'an then stepped back a little, but still held his arms tightly with both hands.
"It's nothing." He smiled and said, "I'll give you a kiss, you can kiss me now."
Then the boy pouted again.
His cheeks were flushed pink, and his pouting lips were like a plump cherry, inviting Zhou Qi to taste it.
Although his movements were clumsy, they were passionate and innocent.
So cute...
Zhou Qi looked at him and couldn't help swallowing. However, when Tang Yu'an got closer, he still pressed the boy's forehead and pushed his head away.
"I said, this is something that can only be done between lovers. Not only for me, but also for anyone else. You can't do this before you confirm the relationship, understand?"
At the end, his tone was even a little harsh.
Tang Yu'an restrained his posture, curled his lips and said: "Why are you so fierce? I don't want to kiss anyone else except you."
Zhou Qi felt his heart skip a beat.
"real?"
Tang Yu'an snorted, "What's true or false?"
"That's right..." Zhou Qi licked his lips nervously and confirmed again, "Besides me, have you ever thought about kissing anyone else? Even if you were curious, you never thought about it?"
"Yeah, I just want to kiss you."
Tang Yu'an's gaze fell on Zhou Qi's lips again. His face was flushed and he was obviously shy, but his eyes were full of desire and expectation.
"I just want to know what it feels like to kiss you..."
The boy's soft and gentle voice fell into Zhou Qi's ears, like the most beautiful sound in the world.
An An just wants to kiss him, does that mean...
Zhou Qi was still in a daze when Tang Yu'an's voice sounded again, interrupting his train of thought.
"Brother Xiaoqi, just give me a kiss! Just once will be enough..." He stomped his feet, like a kid who was throwing a tantrum at his brother because he couldn't get his candy.
However, Tang Yu'an quickly thought of what Zhou Qi had just said and immediately changed his strategy.
"Then let's establish our relationship. If we don't become close friends or brothers, let's become lovers! Just like Mo Yu and Ai Lu!"
After confirming the relationship, you can kiss, right?
Zhou Qi looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "Mo Yu and Ai Lu are more than just a couple."
"What is that?"
"When they registered their household registration at the home, the relationship column read 'partner'."
Tang Yu'an blinked and said in surprise: "So... they are married? Can men marry men?"
"Not in our old world, but this is a new world."
Moreover, this is the home they built, so naturally they have the final say on the rules. And judging from Grandpa Li's reaction, he doesn't seem very surprised.
Zhou Qi put his hand on Tang Yu'an's head and rubbed it, "However, this is not a problem you need to consider now."
"Why?"
"Wait another two years." Zhou Qi said, "Two years later, when you have grown up and can take full responsibility for yourself, give me an answer."
"During this time, you can think carefully about whether we should take a step closer and become even more intimate than we are now, or stop here... Wait two years and tell me again."
"Why do we have to wait so long?" Tang Yu'an said dissatisfiedly.
"I'm grown up now, I'm an adult!"
Looking at his childish appearance, Zhou Qi shook his head helplessly and said, "Because... I'm very serious."
He took Tang Yu'an's hand and pressed it against his chest.
"I like you. This love has lasted for a very long time, so long that I can no longer forget you."
"When I like someone, I become greedy. I want you to only look at me and belong to me. I can't tolerate a third person between us..."
Tang Yu'an's cheeks gradually became hot as she listened to his confession, but her eyes also became serious.
This was the first time Zhou Qi spoke to him so frankly.
"So don't rush to give me an answer. You have a long time to think clearly about whether you want to accept my feelings."
"If your curiosity about me gradually fades and you no longer want to be with me... then there is still a way out between us."
"What way out?" Tang Yu'an was puzzled.
"If we maintain our current relationship, we will still be the best brothers and closest friends," Zhou Qi said.
For Zhou Qi, Tang Yu'an is too important.
He couldn't afford to lose him anymore, and if becoming a couple might completely change their relationship, making it possible for him to lose him... then he would rather not start.
Tang Yu'an pondered his words and tilted his head, "So after becoming lovers, we can no longer be brothers and close friends?"
"I can't go back."
Zhou Qi reached out to touch his cheek, but pulled his hand back halfway. "Once a relationship breaks down, it's hard to go back to the way it was before."
He watched a lot of movies and read a lot of books about love, and this was the conclusion he came to.
Although there is a theme of reconciliation, he feels extremely bad just thinking about An An arguing and fighting with him.
He simply couldn't imagine how painful it would be for him to return to the same situation, or even reach freezing point, after the two of them had experienced such sweetness.
Zhou Qi thought he might go crazy...
But at this moment, he suddenly felt a soft touch on his cheek. Zhou Qi was startled and saw that the young man had reached out his hand and gently touched his face.
"Brother Xiaoqi, you really think a lot." Tang Yu'an looked at him with some distress.
Although he also knew that this was Xiaoqi's character, it was because of his caution and suspicion that they were able to travel so smoothly along the way.
However, sometimes he felt that Xiaoqi was too pessimistic.
Tang Yu'an withdrew his hand, nodded helplessly but with understanding, and said, "Then let's do as you say, if this can make you feel more at ease."
Zhou Qi looked at him blankly.
"Although I don't think it's necessary... and there can't be a third person between us."
Tang Yu'an scratched his head and said, "But I will think it over carefully. Once I prove that I am not just a flash in the pan, we will kiss again!"
Zhou Qi opened his mouth slightly and saw the young man leaning against him again, wrapping his arms around his waist.
Tang Yu'an leaned in his arms, looking up at him slightly, the smile on her face brighter than the sun. He said, "If I can't kiss you, then a hug is always okay, right?"
Zhou Qi felt as if a feather was gently scratching the tip of his heart.
He had no way to answer and could only stare at Tang Yu'an in a daze.
Tang Yu'an muttered, "We used to hug each other often, so don't push me away again..."
He didn't finish his words.
Because Zhou Qi had opened his arms and hugged him tightly. He hugged him so tightly that Tang Yu'an was a little breathless.
Fortunately, Zhou Qi soon loosened his grip, but still held him tightly.
Tang Yu'an leaned on Zhou Qi's shoulder, and saw his red ears out of the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but smile secretly.
Of course, his cheeks were also burning hot.
Even though they hugged each other a lot before, but... now it feels like something is definitely different.
Because he tilted his head to observe, the tip of his nose touched Zhou Qi's neck, and Tang Yu'an sniffed gently.
It smells so good!
Why didn’t he realize that Xiaoqi’s scent was so pleasant before?
Tang Yu'an couldn't help but bury her face in Zhou Qi's neck, squinting her eyes and taking a deep breath of his scent.
He didn't notice that the young man's ears turned even redder.
Zhou Qi: “…”
What is An An doing?
He pursed his lips, but he couldn't suppress the heat on his face.
Just as Zhou Qi tilted his head slightly, wanting to imitate Tang Yu'an and smell the warm scent on his body, a loud noise came from afar, interrupting them.
"What happened?"
Tang Yu'an opened his eyes and looked over there.
Zhou Qi let go of him somewhat disappointedly, looked in the direction of Building 1, and then said, "Look at the message board."
Tang Yu'an quickly opened the message board to check.
【Message Board (Shop Channel)】
[Ranger (Mo Ke)]: Liehuo’s wife seems to be about to give birth, what should I do?
[Yingrihe (Alian)]: Send her to the obstetrics and gynecology room quickly!
Seeing this, Tang Yu'an hurriedly said: "Among the people brought back this time, is there a doctor from the obstetrics and gynecology department?"
"Yes, there are three."
As they talked, they flew towards the direction where the noise came from.
When they arrived, Ah Xiang had already been transferred away. Tang Yu'an looked at the map and found that several of the people he had just brought back from the original world had already followed Ah Xiang to the obstetrics and gynecology room. Only then did he feel relieved.
"Does having a baby require such a big fuss?" some residents around were discussing.
"Don't we all just give birth in some remote place? Why are those newcomers so anxious?"
It turned out that when Ah Xiang started the attack just now, the new resident from the original world was right next to her.
One of the doctors saw that something was wrong and quickly asked Mo Ke, who was leading them on the tour, and then urgently sent Ah Xiang to the obstetrics and gynecology room.
Their eagerness and attention to the pregnant woman surprised the old residents from the wasteland.
Perhaps because their physical condition has become stronger, the probability of a difficult delivery for pregnant women who can survive in the wasteland is actually not high.
What poses a threat to mothers is actually the dangerous environment and those evil people with bad intentions.
In the deserted city home, these two problems no longer exist. However, due to old concepts, the old residents still treat pregnant women and upcoming newborns with indifference.
"Huangcheng Home takes pregnant women very seriously and has a dedicated maternity room in Building 1."
Hearing everyone's discussion, Tang Yu'an frowned slightly, and suddenly heard Bashi's voice.
He stood in the crowd, looking at those who were indifferent or even dissatisfied with the preferential treatment given to pregnant women.
"If you still want to stay here, live and work here forever, you'd better think more about the policies of the Deserted City Homeland and the teachings and purpose of the Shangshen Cult."
"Although the Homeland hasn't implemented the elimination system yet, you all know how difficult it is to get into the Homeland right now, and how many people outside want to get in?"
After hearing what Bashi said, many people looked thoughtful.
Tang Yu'an looked at him in surprise, then ignored everyone else and continued to rush to Building 1 with Zhou Qi.
He was originally very worried, after all, this was the first new life born in their home. However, not long after they arrived, they heard a baby crying in the delivery room.
Was it 20 minutes from the time Ah Xiang had the attack to the birth of the baby?
Tang Yu'an was a little confused.
But before he could react, he saw two more pregnant women being sent to the obstetrics and gynecology room. They were both sent there from the original world today.
Calculating the time, if they were all pregnant before the end of the world, then this group of new pregnant women are actually almost at the time of giving birth.
The obstetrics and gynecology room they had set up in advance came in handy.
The labor process for these two pregnant women was much slower, and they were still lying in bed enduring the pain of contractions until night fell.
Fortunately, there are obstetricians and gynecologists and experienced elderly people who can take good care of them.
A-Lian, who was in charge of the obstetrics and gynecology department, also found it strange.
She had given birth to a child herself, and her delivery process was similar to Ah Xiang's. She gave birth to the child that night and went out to pick wild vegetables with the child on her back the next day.
After all, Lily's father had been eaten by mutant creatures long ago, and no one took care of her. If her delivery process was as slow as that of the two new pregnant women, she would have starved to death long ago.
Looking at Ah Xiang who was being well taken care of by Liehuo, and then looking at the two pregnant women who were being cared for by medical staff, Ah Lian felt an indescribable power surging from her body while being envious.
Their lives are getting worse and worse. At least in the future, her daughter will no longer have to suffer the hardships she had experienced!
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With professionals present, Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi couldn't help much, so they left after a short while.
However, before leaving, Tang Yu'an secretly blessed the two women with lucky marbles.
With the lucky bonus, mother and child will definitely be safe!
Ping An Grocery Store, attic.
Tang Yu'an salvaged today's message in a bottle and completed all the transactions. Just as he was about to lie down to sleep, he saw Zhou Qi walking towards the stairs.
"Brother Xiaoqi, where are you going?"
"I'm going to sleep in the carriage."
Tang Yu'an frowned slightly and was about to stop him, but when he looked at his broad back, he paused and just watched Zhou Qi go down the stairs.
He curled his lips and lay down with the quilt in his arms.
What's the point of going back to the old way of retreat? Isn't the situation different now?
However, in the more than a month that Zhou Qi was away, Tang Yu'an had learned to sleep on his own, so he didn't force him.
Tang Yu'an lay in the quilt, turned over, and slowly fell asleep.
He had a dream.
In the dream, Zhou Qi smiled at him gently. That handsome face that he had seen since he was a child became more and more handsome as he grew older.
What was even more outrageous was that her strong and sleek figure was exposed in front of him, just like when she turned into a mermaid.
Zhou Qi slowly approached him, his nose touching his, and his beautiful lips were just around the corner from him.
Tang Yu'an felt that his face must have been red, so it was so hot.
What would it feel like to kiss Xiaoqi?
In the dream, Tang Yu'an's gaze fell on Zhou Qi's lips, and the desire in his heart reached its extreme.
Zhou Qi, smiling slightly, leaned over and kissed him lightly.
(//o//-//o//)
Tang Yu'an felt a little embarrassed and wanted to hide away, but she was also very curious about what would happen next.
As he thought this, Zhou Qi kissed him again.
Tang Yu'an obeyed the desire in her heart, opened her mouth and kissed his lips, and then... then he woke up, still keeping his mouth open, ready to taste.
Why is it like this again!
Tang Yu'an closed his eyes in annoyance, wanting to continue the dream, but he soon discovered something was wrong.
He lifted the quilt, took a look, and covered it again in panic.
I don’t know how much time passed, there were light footsteps on the stairs, and Zhou Qi appeared at the entrance of the attic.
He leaned over to take a look, just wanting to see if Tang Yu'an had woken up, when he saw the young man wrapped himself up like a dumpling.
This is really not like Tang Yu'an's way of staying in bed.
"An An?"
Zhou Qi walked over and opened the quilt a little, revealing the boy's flushed face.
"What's wrong?" He stroked the boy's forehead nervously.
Tang Yu'an hesitated to speak.
"Are you feeling unwell?" Zhou Qi asked, "Are you sick?"
Tang Yu'an shook his head, and after hesitating for a moment, he said in a low voice: "I... I stood up..."
"What?"
"Right, right there!"
When Zhou Qi suddenly realized what was going on, the boy had already blushed and retracted his head into the quilt.
Zhou Qi couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips, leaning closer to him and saying gently: "This is normal. Didn't we learn about it in biology class? There's no need to be afraid."
After a while, Tang Yu'an slowly poked his head out from under the quilt.
He looked at him with a blushing face, messy hair, and a pair of big watery eyes, innocent and charming: "But I, I dreamed of you last night..."
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