Qi Xili was overjoyed when he found out, and said he would save the food for An'an and Nuannuan.
But Shen Yanming refused, and instead gave him a lot of food. This moved Qi Xili to tears.
It was at this point that they learned that Qi Xili's wife had sacrificed her life while on a mission many years ago.
At that time, there were clearly people around who could have helped by making a phone call or sending her to the hospital, which could have saved her life. But those people were afraid of getting into trouble, so they didn't help, and his wife bled to death.
That's why Qi Xili emphasized during his first lesson with them that if possible, they should definitely lend a helping hand. Because your small act might save a life or a family.
Shen Yanming patted Qi Xili on the shoulder without saying a word.
Qi Xili had clearly been lonely for a long time, and he had a lot to say. He felt better after saying it.
"Sigh, after all these years of relying on Qi Lin, his departure for so long has left me feeling empty every day."
The couple couldn't bear it, and after glancing at Nuannuan, they said, "Then let your goddaughter keep you company more often?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Xili's eyes lit up, showing no trace of his previous dejection, and he quickly nodded: "Great! Great!"
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan were stunned for a moment, then exclaimed, "We've been tricked!"
"Hahaha!" Qi Xili's laughter echoed in the living room, and as the couple listened, most of their gloom dissipated.
He hugged An'an and Nuan Nuan and gave her a kiss, thinking to himself that his darling was truly loved by everyone!
In September, An'an and Nuannuan passed their exams and moved up to the fourth grade. These six-year-old little darlings wouldn't have even been in first grade before the apocalypse, but now, due to the environment, they are receiving cramming-style education.
Fortunately, the two kids are enjoying themselves and find it quite fun to outshine their older siblings. It's just that they've grown quite a bit taller now, so they're not as noticeable. Otherwise, their tiny size would be enough to drive anyone crazy.
In October, Ji Kangyong came over and said that Qin Yiren was pregnant.
When she first found out, the girl was crying her eyes out. It took him a lot of coaxing and persuasion to calm her down. Because of this, the two of them didn't care about the three-month waiting period before coming to share the good news.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan were also quite happy. The brothers had all started families and had children, which made their lives complete.
However, Ji Kangyong frowned and said, "Yiren hasn't had a good appetite lately. I wonder if you have any ideas?"
Shen Yanming smiled and said, "That's easy to say. There are many medicinal soups that can stimulate appetite. However, food is worse than medicine. We can have Qiao An make something appetizing for us to eat later."
"Okay, thank you!" Ji Kangyong didn't ask Bi Qiaoan what she would do. Anyway, the couple had promised, so they wouldn't go back on their word.
"By the way, it's getting colder and colder now. Do we have enough supplies?" Ji Kangyong asked cautiously.
“Enough!” Shen Yanming said without hesitation.
"Approximately, how many years can it last?"
Shen Yanming frowned, and Ji Kangyong quickly said, "I'm just worried that we won't be able to farm anymore. Even when the grain yield was low before, we still managed to get something. But now..."
Chi Kangyong smiled wryly: "I'm afraid that when my child grows up, he will go hungry."
Shen Yanming nodded, giving an affirmative answer: "You and Heping haven't used much of the supplies. Before, you two were eating what you grew yourself and what you exchanged with the base. What we've stockpiled is enough to last for 10 or 20 years."
Ji Kangyong was overjoyed upon hearing this, but he was still somewhat worried: "Won't that grain spoil?"
“Some are already spoiled.” Shen Yanming didn’t care whether the other party believed him or not, and started to lie: “But most of them are vacuum-packed, so they’re fine for now. Plus, with the weather so cold, they should last for seven or eight years.”
Ji Kangyong wasn't the type to get to the bottom of things; he believed whatever Shen Yanming said, so he was completely at ease.
"Do you need me to give you the things?" Shen Yanming asked.
"No need, I'll stay with you. I'll come back to you if I need anything. Here, I have to stay in step with everyone. I can't just do whatever I want."
Shen Yanming nodded without saying much. He thought to himself that he would deliver it to them every now and then.
The two chatted for a while longer before Ji Kangyong left.
Bi Qiaoan picked some March raspberries and mulberries from her spatial storage, mixed them with spiritual spring water, and added spiritual raspberries and spiritual mulberries to make five bottles of jam. She gave two bottles to the other person and kept the rest for later use.
"Alright, give these to Qin Yiren, they should help improve her diet."
Shen Yanming nodded and put the item into his spatial storage. He did the same thing again, giving it to the other party a week later.
In November, Qin Yiren's condition improved significantly, but Ding Xunye caused another problem.
She was also pregnant, but because of the cold weather and the fire at home, Xiao Yezi couldn't stand the smell of smoke and coughed terribly every day.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan were quite worried when they found out.
For Zeng Yiming, no amount of money would be too much for either of them. Most of the species in the space were brought there with his help. That's why Old Shen agreed in the first place that as long as Zeng Yiming had food to eat, he wouldn't let him go hungry.
Upon hearing about their plight, the couple pulled a bag of charcoal from the balcony.
"This doesn't seem to have much flavor. You guys should try it when you get back."
Although Zeng Yiming and Ding Xunye were hardworking and reliable, they were newcomers and their jobs were unstable. Most of their income went towards buying rice and other necessities. No one expected that Ding Xunye would get pregnant at this time, and that she would be so sensitive to the smell of firewood.
Bi Qiaoan also gave the two of them a hot water bottle and two jars of jam. Since she knew where to find mulberries and sage leaves, and these things didn't require very high temperatures to grow, she didn't suspect anything.
Zeng Yiming was even more so; he never doubted where the Shen family's things came from. On the contrary, he felt particularly embarrassed for trying to freeload.
When Zeng's parents found out, they could only sigh helplessly. But their family was too poor, and the three of them really didn't want Ding Xunye to suffer.
"It will be fine later, once Xiao Yezi gives birth."
"I hope so."
Although the elderly couple said this, they lacked confidence. In this world, if they hadn't come to Haishi and hadn't received Shen Yanming's help, they might not have been able to survive until today.
"Alright, stop thinking about it. I'll go outside and gather some more firewood tomorrow. Even if Yiming and the others don't need it, we can still trade it for charcoal with others."
Zeng's mother wanted to stop it, but considering her own family's situation, she agreed.
"Then be careful on your way, and don't go too far."
Don't worry.
The elderly couple agreed, and Mr. Zeng went out. Mrs. Zeng rummaged through the vegetables in the corner, thinking to herself that her son had really met some good people.
Ding Xunye was also deeply moved by the sight of the bright red jam.
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