Chapter 75: Courtship on birthday?
Ding Manman carried Youyou back to the school. She could feel that her body was gradually getting cold. She hurried into a quiet room and used her healing power to heal her.
Youyou opened her eyes, and seemed to have lost sight of the scene in front of her. She said weakly, "I... I can't seem to see anything." Is this a reaction before dying?
Qin Muxue followed Manman in and saw the dying little girl. "Is this the little girl from that time?"
Manman nodded, "I'm using my mental power to heal her now, I don't know if it still works." Ding Manman carried Youyou back to the school. She could feel that her body was gradually getting cold. She hurried into a quiet room and used her healing power to heal her.
She placed her hands on her chest, repairing her damaged organs. Although Youyou was a child, she was injured in many places, and Manman still used a lot of mental energy to repair her body.
But a lot of blood had just been drawn, and even though her organs had been repaired, she was still lying there dying because her body was too weak.
Qin Muxue took some spiritual spring water and fed her a few mouthfuls. Now they had done everything they could, and it all depended on her own willpower.
Ding Manman sighed, "Xiaoxue, I should have listened to you. Lei Yangzhou is indeed not a good person." It would have been fine if he had just provoked a woman with him, but he even drained a child's blood for a woman.
Qin Muxue nodded. Anyway, they were definitely not destined to be together in this life. It was not that she would do anything to ruin a marriage, but that the two of them were simply not a match. Lei Yangzhou was a scumbag in his previous life, and he didn't believe that he could be normal in this life.
And the woman that Manman mentioned must be Lei Yangzhou's white moonlight. That woman looks weak on the outside, but she has a lot of tricks and a vicious mind. It's better for her not to have any contact with this group of people.
Now I work under Lei Yangzhou just for the chance to get rid of Hu Zimo and that old pervert.
"Leave him less contact in the future."
Ding Manman also agreed. Anyway, she always felt that Lei Yangzhou was a very strange person. He had brought her uncle and aunt, whom she hated, to her, which made her have no good impression of him. Now she felt even more disgusted with him.
Wu You sat next to Youyou, not knowing how much inhuman torture this child had suffered before. Thinking of the night he met her, even though she felt uncomfortable, it still reminded Wu You that Sister Manman and Sister Qin had tried their best, and whether she could survive depended on her own will to survive.
Lei Yangzhou didn't know that his series of wrong actions had completely pushed him away from Ding Manman...
Qin Muxue pulled Ding Manman aside. Because she was using her mental power to heal, she was now groggy and yawning all the time. She felt weak all over. "What's wrong, Xiaoxue?"
"I want to give you something. You have depleted too much mental energy." Qin Muxue took out several crystal cores from his empty pocket.
"Where did this come from, Xiaoxue? When did you get so many crystal cores?"
"We dealt with a lot of mutant ants last time. These crystal cores are enough to replenish your mental power. You absorb the mental power in these crystal cores and have a good sleep!"
"But if there are so many, I have no credit at all, so I don't deserve so many crystal cores. Xiaoxue, you should keep them for yourself." Manman declined. After all, she didn't participate in the battle, so it would be embarrassing to take these crystal cores for nothing. "Besides, you must have wasted a lot of energy to get so many crystal cores. Are you injured anywhere?"
Qin Muxue smiled slightly, "Don't worry, I'm not injured, and I still have a lot of crystal cores, these are all for you, don't feel any psychological burden, your healing ability can save lives in the future, you must upgrade it well."
This was the first time Qin Muxue told her about the upgrade of superpowers, and she couldn't help but feel curious, "Upgrade, can you tell me specifically what it is?"
"Our abilities can be divided into low-level, intermediate and advanced. Right now you are still at the low-level. Only after you upgrade will you be able to evolve more skills. Right now your healing ability still needs CD. If you save one person at a time, your mental strength will be almost exhausted. If you evolve to the intermediate level, you should be able to evolve more skills, just like me."
After she finished speaking, she stretched out her hand, and an ice cube appeared in the palm of her hand. "I can make ice cubes now, and I don't have to be in a place with water to use my supernatural powers." She put down the ice cube, and a small water vortex appeared in the palm of her hand.
She looked at all this in amazement, "So, you have evolved."
"If we encounter more dangers in the future, we will need you to take care of us, so you must use these crystal cores." She stuffed the crystal cores into her hands without saying anything, "I'll watch you use them."
Ding Manman knew that Xiaoxue said this because she didn't want her to have too much psychological burden, but she was right. The current medical environment was relatively poor, and she was the only one in their team who could provide treatment. If they were in danger, she had to save them.
She closed her eyes and absorbed the mental power in the crystal core. The fatigue disappeared, but the side effects had not disappeared yet, and she was still a little sleepy.
"Go to bed early. Qu Yanbai and I are taking care of the child. You don't have to worry."
"Okay." After watching her fall asleep, Qin Muxue tiptoed away.
He also warned the children outside, "Your sister Manman is resting, don't wake her up."
The children whispered in agreement: "Okay, we will be more careful."
The next day, Hu Zimo looked in the mirror and found that fine hairs had appeared on his face. Not only on his arms, but also on his back, something like a shell had grown. Staring at himself in the mirror, he felt more and more like an ant. Could it be because he was bitten by the young ant at that time? He lifted up his clothes, but saw a wound on his arm. At that time, he was bitten by the young ant and it just felt a little painful. These days, the wound has become more and more festering and has not healed. What's more terrifying is that ant-like shells and hairs have grown on his body.
The more he thought about it, the more frightened he felt. He believed that this matter would not be discovered by other people. Hu Zimo put on a mask and sunglasses, covering himself tightly. He looked in front of the mirror for a long time, and only felt relieved when he could not see any flaws.
Luo Miaomiao knocked on the door and said, "Hu Zimo, there will be another mission soon. Get ready and leave tomorrow morning."
"I, I understand!" he responded. Now he absolutely couldn't let anyone find out what happened to him.
Luo Miaomiao still thought he was weird. In the past, Hu Zimo would never respond to him like this, and would even go out and ridicule her. But this time, he actually said obediently, "I know."
"Okay." Although she felt strange, Luo Miaomiao didn't ask any more questions.
Qin Muxue looked at the calendar and found that today was a special day. She remembered the cake that Ding Manman bought for her birthday. Now she couldn't buy the cake, but she had all kinds of ingredients in her space.
She wanted to make a cake for Manman herself, so she started tinkering with it in the room. Unfortunately, she had no talent in this area, and the cake she made for the first time was burnt and inedible.
Remembering that Shi Yan had made a cake before, she suddenly had an idea and wanted to ask him how to make a delicious cake.
Shi Yan was mysteriously pulled into the room by Qin Muxue, "Xiaoxue, what's wrong? What's the matter?"
"Today is a special day. It's Manman's birthday. I want to make a cake for her, but my cooking skills are totally poor. So I want to ask you for advice. I've seen you make cakes before." In fact, Qin Muxue's space had a lot of cakes that she had stockpiled before, but she felt that it would be more meaningful to make them by herself.
Shi Yan nodded, feeling ashamed that she still remembered Manman’s birthday. “Okay, it’s not difficult. I’ll teach you.”
Watching Shi Yan preparing the ingredients for the cake, Qin Muxue helped him and watched his steps. "So that's how it is. I added the flour incorrectly just now."
Shi Yan's profile when he was serious, his high nose bridge, and his long eyelashes. While explaining, he asked Qin Muxue to bring the white sugar over, "Xiaoxue, are you listening carefully?"
Qin Muxue was stunned. Just now, she suddenly felt that Shi Yan was quite handsome. Before, he was very thin, probably because he had not developed well. Now, standing next to him, she had to look up to see his face. She was only as tall as his shoulders. "Oh, I see." She handed him the sugar and stopped thinking about it. "What else do you need?"
"After beating the egg whites, add sugar, then add flour to the egg yolks and mix well. You see, the egg whites need to be beaten to this fine level. You can also squeeze in some lemon to enhance the taste."
Shi Yan didn't need a whisk at all. He used the whisk to quickly beat the egg whites into white. The speed was so fast that Qin Muxue was a little surprised. "It seems that your special ability is very suitable for baking cakes." She couldn't help but tease.
He let Qin Muxue try it herself. She followed his steps to prepare the egg whites and egg yolks, then mixed the egg whites and yolks together, added flour, and then put them into the cake base.
Then it’s time to make the cream. Add egg white and animal cream, some white sugar, a little bit of white vinegar and lemon, and then continue beating. Manman’s big bowl of cream is ready.
But we can’t use the oven here because of its high power consumption, and electrical appliances like ovens cannot be used in shelters.
She thought of the small generator in the space, which could now come in handy. She put the cake dough into the oven to bake, and then she needed to prepare some decorations for the cake.
There happened to be a lot of imported high-end chocolates in the space. Under Shi Yan's guidance, she melted the chocolate and added it to the cream to make a chocolate-flavored cream.
While waiting for the cake base to be ready, she began to feel hungry again. She took out a lot of snacks and handed a few packs to Shi Yan. "Thank you for your help today. If you are hungry, use some snacks to fill your stomach."
Qin Muxue opened a pack of boneless chicken feet, which was one of her favorite brands before. The feeling of eating boneless chicken feet without having to chew the bones was really great. The chicken feet were marinated with various spices such as lemon and chili, which was very flavorful. The spicy and sour taste was also very refreshing.
Looking at Shi Yan who was standing aside in a daze, Qin Muxue handed over a bag of chicken feet, "You're welcome, we're all family, these are my favorite boneless chicken feet."
Then he took out a bottle of Coke and handed it to Shi Yan. After taking a sip of the carbonated drink, he couldn't help but sigh, "I feel so happy like a god."
Shi Yan took a sip of Coke and felt the bubbles dancing on the tip of his tongue. For him, every moment with her was the best time.
The room was gradually filled with a strong aroma of cake, until the oven made a "ding" sound, indicating that the cake was finally baked, interrupting Shi Yan's thoughts.
Qin Muxue washed her hands and accidentally burned her hands when she went to get the cake base. "I really am not suitable for cooking."
Shi Yan immediately grabbed her and rinsed her with cold water, "Rinse it quickly with cold water! Otherwise it will bubble up."
"It's just bubbles, it's nothing."
But Shi Yan looked very nervous. Not only did he use alcohol to disinfect, he also put a Band-Aid on her wound. The style of the Band-Aid looked very familiar.
"This isn't the little bear band-aid I gave you earlier."
"Well, I couldn't use it, so this time I can give it to you."
After treating the wound, she looked at Shi Yan expectantly, "Come and teach me how to apply the cream!"
Shi Yan spread the cream evenly on the cake, "That's it, the faster and smoother it is, the better it will look."
Qin Muxue tried several times but still couldn't get the look that Shi Yan did. "I'm sorry, maybe I really don't have the talent for this."
"You've done a good job." He held her hand and tried to teach her to apply the cream again. This time the effect seemed pretty good.
Qin Muxue went to the space again to find a lot of fresh fruits, cut them and placed them on the cake. A beautiful and complete cake was ready. "If I give this to Manman, she should be happy!"
"You made this yourself, she will definitely be very happy." Shi Yan looked at her smiling face and could feel her joy, but also a little lonely. It seemed that no one remembered his birthday.
"I've learned it this time. I'll give you a surprise next time." Looking at his lost expression, she seemed to have discovered his thoughts.
"Xiaoxue, do you remember my birthday?"
"If I remember correctly, it should be April 1st, right?" She raised her head and touched her chin, "I think I'm right."
"How did you remember my birthday?" She seemed to have really given him a surprise. April 1st was considered April Fool's Day by everyone, so how could anyone remember his birthday? Even he was like a joke. He used to think so, but the girl in front of him brought colorful colors to the black and white world.
"Remember the little cake on your desk on your birthday? It was given to me by me. I saw your information from the teacher before, and I don't know how I wrote it down. But I happened to be busy that day, so I didn't say happy birthday to you, but I secretly gave you a little cake."
Was that cake sent by Xiaoxue? Although it fell to the ground and was stepped on by other students, he finally picked it up and ate a few bites. Now that he knew it was sent by Qin Muxue, he just clenched his palms. He should have eaten it all at that time. How could Xiaoxue's kindness be wasted?
"It's delicious. I still remember the taste of that cake."
"I bought it. I'll make it for you on your birthday!" she said with a smile.
He nodded slightly, "Then I'll wait for that day."
Qin Muxue quietly brought the cake to the school and found that the children were all reading books obediently, and Manman seemed to be still asleep.
Qu Yanbai saw her carrying a cake and asked with great interest, "What's up? Are you eating cake today? This cake is a little shabby, isn't it? Why is it so black? Hahaha."
Seeing Qin Muxue's face becoming more and more ugly, Qu Yanbai suddenly felt something was wrong, "Could it be that you did this?"
Qin Muxue adjusted her mood. She couldn't waste her good mood for the day because of a person who didn't know how to be considerate.
She explained calmly, "I made it because today is Manman's birthday, and I specifically asked Shi Yan to teach me how to make a cake."
"No wonder you took him out in such a mysterious way. People who didn't know would think there was some affair between you two."
"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll blow your head off."
Qu Yanbai was joking with a grin on his face, but when he learned that today was Manman's birthday, he began to feel conflicted. He didn't know what day it was, so he hadn't prepared any gifts.
"If you hadn't reminded me earlier, I wouldn't have had a present to give."
"That's none of my business."
Qu Yanbai scratched his head. "My belongings are all in your space. Do you remember the old-fashioned box I left with you? Help me take it out."
Upon hearing this, Qin Muxue helped him take out the box. The box did look quite old, and the red paint on it had almost fallen off. He opened the box mysteriously, rummaged through it, and took out an emerald ring.
Qin Muxue touched the emerald necklace on her chest with some surprise. Apart from the size, the color and moisture level were very similar.
“Is this yours?”
"Well, it's my mother's dowry. I heard that they are all antiques passed down from ancestors. I really don't have anything to offer. In terms of wealth, I'm not as rich as you. It's just that this ring is my mother's favorite jewelry that she has always treasured. It may not be of any use now, but to me, it still has a special meaning. I want to give it to Manman." Qu Yanbai said seriously.
Since it was something left by Qu Yanbai's mother, it must have a special commemorative meaning. Qin Muxue did not think it was shabby, "You are so thoughtful."
The ring of the emerald ring seemed to be made of gold. Qin Muxue looked up and looked at the ring carefully under the light. She was a little curious, but she only said, "The texture is good."
She began to wonder again. They were both emeralds left by their mothers, and they were both reborn. Could it be that their rebirths were related to the emeralds? Her emerald contained a huge space. She didn't know what secrets were hidden in Qu Yanbai's emerald.
At this time, Manman was rubbing her eyes and looking at the three people gathered together, "What are you doing?"
Since we were in the shelter, we had to keep things simple. Qin Muxue took out a cake and said, "Do you remember what day it is today? Ding ding ding! Look what this is?"
"Cake?" Manman smiled happily. The Happy Birthday on it was crooked and not as delicate as the cakes sold in the store. She realized instantly, "Did you make this, Xiaoxue?"
"Well, I wanted to make it more delicate, but with my skills, it's just barely okay... Anyway, please don't despise me."
Before she finished her words, Manman threw herself into Qin Muxue's arms, "I'm already very happy that you can remember, so how could I dislike it? It will definitely be delicious."
Qin Muxue put the cake on the table and inserted the birthday candles. "Now that the candles are already lit, let's make a wish!"
"Okay." Manman closed her eyes and prayed silently in her heart, "I hope that all the friends in our doomsday team can live in peace and be happy. I hope that the children here can be healthy and happy, and Youyou can wake up soon!" After making the wish, she blew out the candles, then cut the cake piece by piece and took the first bite herself. The light chocolate-flavored cream, coupled with the freshness, the cake tasted actually quite good. "It's delicious. Thank you, Xiaoxue."
Afterwards, it was distributed to other children. They had not eaten chocolate cake for a long time and they all showed excited expressions.
Qin Muxue winked at Qu Yanbai and said, "Hurry up and give your things to Manman."
The rough man started to act shy at this time, "Manman, I have a gift for you too."
Manman was a little surprised. "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't need the gift."
He took out the ring and said solemnly: "Manman, this is for you. My mother said it can ward off disasters and misfortunes. I hope it can bless you with good health and happiness for the rest of your life."
When Manman saw that it was a ring, she felt a little ashamed for a moment, "Rings have special meanings, I really can't accept it."
Qin Muxue also realized that the item was indeed a good one, but the meaning was indeed a little off. "It usually seems to be used when courting. Could it be that, Qu Yanbai, you are courting?"
The children who were eating cake nearby stopped immediately. Although they were children, some older children also knew what courtship meant.
Wu You, on the other hand, didn't seem surprised, as he had already seen the ambiguous interactions between them.
The reactions of the people around them caught the two parties off guard. He just wanted to give a gift. Did these people misunderstand something?
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