Hearing from Zhuang Zhao that Yan Shi had been overly romanticized about herself, she readily accepted it and couldn't help but hook her arm around his neck and kiss him.
Fortunately, she was overcome by lust and chased after him, otherwise she would have missed Zhuang Zhao.
School life is much more interesting than home. Seeing that Zhuang Zhao is so busy every day, I can't bear to put the burden of cooking on him.
She was quite skilled at making simple stews. She only needed to add the various seasonings in the order they were added according to Zhuang Zhao's seasoning method. The meat and vegetables simmered and cooked, and the soup was fresh, delicious, and nutritious, which was quite presentable.
He tried his best to cook, and although he couldn't control the heat as well as Zhuang Zhao, the food was still edible, which lightened Zhuang Zhao's workload a bit.
"Where can you find a cutie like me who can cook, fight, is reasonable, doesn't cause trouble, and isn't clingy? You've hit the jackpot."
"Of course, you've made a fortune. By the way, when are you planning to get your marriage certificate? It's been over a month already. Are you just giving me the runaround and don't actually have any intention of getting a marriage certificate with me?"
"I'm not just giving you a perfunctory answer. I've just been busy lately. If you're in a hurry, how about April 4th?"
You just like these days that other people don't.
"Until death do us part, right? If you don't like that, we can postpone it to Ghost Festival. I like these kinds of unique days. Then we can celebrate our wedding anniversary according to the date on our marriage certificate. If you could choose your own birthday, I wouldn't be putting you through this."
"Or you can pick a date? I'm open to anything."
"Then it's number 4. She's my little princess. If I don't spoil her, who will?" Zhuang Zhao reached out and patted Yan Shi's head, his face full of affection.
"Hmph, you're smart to know what's going on. What's the date today?"
"Number 4".
"By the time we get off work, everyone else will have already left."
"There's still time. It's settled then, there's no escaping it."
“Who wants to run away? The wedding photos definitely need to be beautiful, I haven’t prepared anything.” Yan Shi absolutely refused to admit that she had backed down.
"I've already prepared the photos. The one from last time when we were wearing shirts is fine. I've already asked around." Zhuang Zhao's words immediately dispelled Yan Shi's hesitation.
"How long have you been plotting this?" Yan Shi said dejectedly, resignedly following Zhuang Zhao back.
"It's all because someone broke their promise. I was afraid that if I didn't find out beforehand, I would never get the certificate in my entire life," Zhuang Zhao said resentfully.
"Relax, relax, you've been making veiled attacks all day, you've made the child stupid."
It was the first time Yan Shi had ridden in Zhuang Zhao's fast car. The scenery rushing past the window was different from what he had seen before, and Yan Shi was mesmerized by it.
Whether you get a marriage certificate or not, nothing seems to have changed, yet it feels like everything has.
Zhuang Zhao knew the process very well. When he arrived at the place, there weren't many people, and he didn't have to queue. He got the red booklet in just a few minutes.
The photo on the marriage certificate looked beautiful, but Yan Shi felt a sense of unfamiliarity looking at her own smiling face.
"How about we go for an all-you-can-eat barbecue?"
"Huh? Okay, sure."
"What's wrong?" Zhuang Zhao noticed that Yan Shi's mood was off.
"My feelings are a bit complicated, and I can't quite explain them."
"I was just craving meat. Eating barbecue will cheer me up." Zhuang Zhao said, snatching the marriage certificate from Yan Shi's hand and carefully putting it away.
"Why are you taking mine too?" Each person has one marriage certificate, and Yan Shi was wondering where to put his so he wouldn't lose it.
"I'll keep it safe, so you don't lose it again."
"What did I lose?" Yan Shi reached out to grab it, but Zhuang Zhao raised his hand, and Yan Shi couldn't reach it even if he jumped up and down.
“There are many examples. Last time when I went to learn how to register, Yifan lost his identity information.”
"They found it later."
"Yes, it was put together with the drafts and I almost threw it away as trash."
"Zhuang Zhao, don't bring up things you don't want to talk about."
"Just leave it with me, I'll feel at ease." Zhuang Zhao suddenly showed weakness, which Yan Shi couldn't stand the most.
"Then you'll be in charge of grilling the meat."
"How could I not be the one roasting you?"
"Zhuang Zhao, don't push your luck."
"Yes, yes, whatever the little princess says is right."
Since it was a buffet, they couldn't take the food away. After they finished eating, they remembered Yifan and bought him a pig's trotter rice bowl on their way to pick him up from school.
Yifan: I'll never know how many fancy meals those two secretly ate behind my back.
The rainy season begins at the end of April, with a constant drizzle that keeps everything damp, leaving clothes and sheets perpetually wet.
Yan Shi's mood also plummeted until a painful and itchy red rash appeared on his body. His good mood, which had hit rock bottom, and the negative emotions that had been building up for so long finally erupted.
"It's not on the coast, nor is it tropical. It rains all the time, so clothes never dry and shoes never get clean. Now I've even developed a rash. The last time I had a rash was when I was a kid. I was lazy and slept in the damp ground while weeding in the fields in the summer. I felt terrible for many days. Later, my mom found some mugwort and gave me a bath, which helped. I don't know if it was the mugwort that helped me get better."
"I'll take you to the hospital. Applying some ointment should make it go away quickly, and at least it will stop the itching. If the ointment doesn't work, try mugwort."
"Hmm~" Yan Shi groaned in discomfort.
The doctor quickly prescribed a medicated ointment. Many people get rashes this time of year; that's just how it is in this area.
They quickly realized they had been naive. Even during the rainy season in previous years, the rainfall was never as severe as this year. The coastal safe zone was in even worse shape; the typhoon's torrential rains and strong winds had destroyed many buildings, including defensive fortifications against the zombies.
Zone 2 was hit hardest. The coastal area had survived to this day thanks to its 100% defense, but now that its fortifications had been breached, even though the zombies were a little slow, there were still many casualties. In addition, the economic losses caused by the natural disaster and the trapped people had led them to request support from other safe zones.
As the various districts traveled along the coastal route to provide support, they realized that it wasn't just District Two; the entire coastline was being swallowed by the sea, with the coastline moving wildly inland, giving it a feeling of the Great Flood from the Bible.
In just one day, District 2 has become a water city. The original request for assistance has been changed to a request for rescue of the victims and shelter for the residents of District 2.
Even though Yan Shi didn't participate in the rescue, just looking at the photos and videos circulating online gives you an idea of how dangerous it was.
The most terrifying thing is that there are man-eating creatures in the seawater. A type of piranha called the northern eel blends into human water networks along the seawater and appears in every part of the disaster area, frantically devouring survivors and biting them and refusing to let go.
Although northern eels are not venomous and bites are not life-threatening if treated promptly, bacteria in rainwater and floodwaters can cause infection. Coupled with poor medical conditions and a shortage of medical personnel, few people can receive timely treatment. Some people go into shock due to excessive blood loss after being attacked, while others die from infection due to delayed treatment.
The death toll has skyrocketed, and rescue operations have hit a snag.
"I thought humanity had been spared by nature, but it seems the zombies are just the first hurdle." Yan Shi sighed, taking stock of her belongings. She felt that District Seven wasn't so safe after all, and it was best to prepare for evacuation as soon as possible.
Humans were once predators, but now they are prey. It's unclear whether this is nature's revenge on humanity or a normal evolutionary cycle.
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