Chen Zhen was right after all. They were awarded the title of combat vanguard and then assigned new identities.
They traveled on military ships all the way to the rear of Shanghai.
They were assigned to a farm-like place where everyone, regardless of their social status, was required to work.
Even though we have reached the end times, the population is still expanding rapidly, with many newborns being born. This is all to preserve the last bloodline of the earth.
Lu Yuan and Anna were assigned to a room in a tenement building. All that could be heard from next door were various embarrassing sounds that never stopped, even in broad daylight.
Because everyone here has one mission: to have as many children as possible.
Children and land are the most vital lifelines on Earth. Preserving these lands and people ensures that they have enough to eat.
Anna's cheeks were also slightly flushed, and he sat on the edge of the bed, not daring to say a word.
The room was very small, probably less than five square meters in area.
Besides a bed, there's only a desk left; there's simply no room for anything else.
Looking at the cramped bed, the two of them were so embarrassed that they couldn't look each other in the eye.
"Ahem... Let's eat something. We'll go to work in the fields tomorrow."
In the end, Lu Yuan broke the silence.
He took some food out of his bag and handed it to Anna.
Anna nodded, put the food into the pot, and then started a fire to cook.
The building has a central chimney that vents smoke outwards.
Their daily supply of charcoal is limited; everything here is allocated by superiors.
There are no funds or money here; all gold and precious metals are handed over to the state.
They were like a bunch of baby-making machines, constantly having babies.
A woman's belly cannot be left empty; every month, the production team will conduct a check-up.
Of course, this production team doesn't refer to the team that produces materials, but rather to the team that produces children.
Before entering the camp, Anna was required to undergo testing at the hospital, and Lu Yuan also underwent several tests. After ensuring that neither of them had any problems, a marriage registration certificate was specially issued.
The certificate lists the ages of the two people, their names, and their respective files, and even provides a minimum requirement for having a child.
Lu Yuan was a little annoyed at the time. The higher-ups actually required them to get the woman pregnant within three months. If they failed to complete the task within the deadline, they would be subjected to a physical examination.
If everything goes smoothly, there might be some fines or penalties. Lu Yuan inquired and found out that the penalties would involve even more demanding work.
Moreover, if the standard is not met more than three times in a row, the person will be sent out of the camp. This kind of punishment task, which made Lu Yuan feel a little depressed, was simply a bit abnormal.
Lu Yuan was a little taken aback. He had never heard of any camp that forced people to have children. However, it seemed that the camp had developed this method to preserve the last bloodline of humanity, so it was somewhat understandable.
However, a relationship between him and Anna was impossible; Lu Yuan had always regarded Anna as a substitute for Xiao Shan.
They look different, but their personalities are quite similar.
Lu Yuan hadn't figured this out yet, so what he was thinking about now was finding out about Xiao Shan and her family as soon as possible, and then he could send someone to help them.
Every night, the incessant sounds coming from the next floor made Lu Yuan and Anna feel extremely uncomfortable.
Several days have passed, and Lu Yuan feels that his energy is almost completely depleted.
The people next door are really going all out; they've tried everything to have a baby.
Lu Yuan and Anna were crammed into a tiny bed, which was simply unbearable.
Anna couldn't resist the urge several times, but Lu Yuan restrained himself each time.
He truly saw Anna as a substitute for Xiaoshan, and he felt he couldn't cross that chasm.
That day, Lu Yuan got up early again to work in the fields, while Anna stayed in the room to sleep alone.
There aren't many people in the tenement building during the day when people are at work, so it's relatively quiet and I can catch up on the sleep I didn't get the night before.
Upon arriving at the farmland, Lu Yuan's gaze swept over the boundless fields, and he felt as if there was hope for the future.
The surrounding farmland was blocked off by ditches that resembled small streams, in order to divide each person's area into sections.
The area where Lu Yuan lives has a total of two acres of land, which he and Anna share.
They came at the wrong time, because it was almost harvest season.
At this moment, apart from his own piece of land which was still a wasteland, all other places were planted with crops.
Lu Yuan didn't know what he was supposed to do in this world; he just wanted to avoid those awkward situations.
When he arrived at this place, he felt like he had nothing to do. He spent about a morning in the rice paddies and still couldn't think of anything to do.
Finally, it was lunchtime, and someone called out to everyone to eat together.
The work here is done collectively; everyone works together on everything except farming.
Eating is no exception, bathing is no exception, everything is free, there is no monetary system here, everything is based on public ownership.
Anna was found outside the cafeteria, and she looked extremely tired.
Lu Yuan walked over and gently touched Anna.
"You don't look fully awake yet. Go back to sleep this afternoon!"
Anna shook her head: "No, you should go to sleep this afternoon!"
Lu Yuan coughed awkwardly, "It's okay, I'll just loosen the soil first! As for what to plant later, we'll talk about that later. Let's get the groundwork done first! I'm not tired!"
Lu Yuan sighed silently, and the two of them stood in line quietly.
After lunch, Lu Yuan took Anna home.
The two sat in the room, listening to the people upstairs start exercising again.
Both of them were helpless and had no other choice but to stop others from doing that kind of thing.
So the two of them went outside out of desperation.
A group of men and women were chatting and talking together, as if the loud noise from upstairs was nothing new to them.
Just then, Lu Yuan heard someone calling out to him.
It turned out to be the neighbor next door.
Lu Yuan absolutely hated this person.
This is the person who never rests all day long; he starts working as soon as he gets back to his lodgings.
This made it impossible for Lu Yuan to rest.
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