The incident involving Liu Yanran and Xiao Fang was overshadowed by the subsequent happy events, much like a minor episode.
The rapeseed had been uniformly fried into fragrant oil and transported back to the villa area as the helpers returned. Watching the barrels of natural, healthy oil being stored, everyone calculated how much they could exchange their points for. This was a once-a-year harvest, far healthier and purer than what they had collected elsewhere before. So, after Xiaofang calculated how much she could exchange each month, how much each family could exchange, and how much was left to distribute freely, a long queue formed at the exchange point.
After this assistance, some people voluntarily stayed in the village where they had helped. They liked the village's tranquility and peace, and they also benefited from being allocated some farmland if they stayed. The village now has a self-defense force, so safety is not an issue; it's even more secure than living in a community.
This is something Ye Yunyi is happy to see; with more self-sufficiency, the burden on the community will be reduced.
Hong Huier and Yang Jing, who got married on New Year's Eve, became pregnant with the community's first child. When they announced the news, everyone in the villa area was overjoyed.
This is the first child since the zombie virus outbreak. So many people have died before, it seems that having a child brings hope and continuity.
It wasn't just Yang Jing's family who cherished the baby; everyone did. Some grandmothers even took the opportunity to knit sweaters and make clothes for the baby, as if their own grandchildren were about to be born.
The children were even more excited, guessing whether it was a younger brother or sister.
As the population grows and resources become more abundant, many families are putting marriage on their agendas and setting wedding dates.
They spontaneously organized to help, helping each other out, and even reused some props. Soon, many more people got married and formed new families. Although their weddings weren't arranged by the villa community like Yang Jing's, they were still very happy.
The children were all smiles, constantly receiving wedding candies and cookies. After class, they spontaneously ran to help, offering auspicious greetings and adding more vitality to the community.
Although small, it has all the essential parts. Getting married, getting divorced, and having a child all require registration at the community center, and you'll be issued a certificate.
With Dr. Shen's help, the hospital trained a group of doctors in various specialties.
Ye Yunyi couldn't help but sigh that Dr. Shen was too comprehensive. Not only was he highly skilled in his profession, but he was also an all-rounder, proficient in obstetrics and gynecology and pediatrics. As Hong Huier became pregnant and more people got married, the obstetrics and gynecology department was also established.
Xiao Deng and Xiao Fang have also made progress. After Xiao Deng protected Xiao Fang last time, they gradually grew closer.
Xiao Deng used to spend all his time at Ye Yunyi's house except when he was sleeping, but now he can't even be found for meals. Ye's mother wondered, "What's wrong with Xiao Deng? He hasn't come to eat in a long time, and he still doesn't come even after we've paid his living expenses."
"Yes, Yiyi, did you bully your brother?" Ye's father also said.
"No, no." Ye Yunyi waved her hand, but couldn't help smiling.
"Mom and Dad, don't worry, I'll definitely tell him to come back tonight and make him explain to you what he's been up to."
That evening, Ye Yunyi finally caught up with Xiao Deng, whom she hadn't seen in a long time. As soon as they reached the door, Xiao Deng shouted, "Mom and Dad, come and welcome our little brother Xiao Deng, whom we haven't seen in so long!"
With that shout, everyone came out. First came Ye's smiling parents, then Zhao's parents, followed by Wang's mother. After several parents, Zhao Yong and Ye Yunjuan, Wang Zixiang and Liu Yanran, and Wang Xuanxuan with her two children, all lined up neatly. They stared at each other, wide-eyed.
Xiao Deng blushed deeply, but luckily he had brought some snacks with him. He quickly smiled and went inside, giving the children the snacks and taking out a bottle of wine and a plate of side dishes to break the awkward silence.
During the meal, Xiao Deng was bombarded with questions from several parents. He had no choice but to tell the teacher that Xiao Fang wasn't against his pursuit, so he had to work harder.
Hearing this news, Ye's parents were overjoyed and pressed their advantage, saying, "Xiao Fang is a good girl, beautiful, kind-hearted, and capable. Xiao Deng needs to work harder. Bring Xiao Deng back tomorrow, and we'll make her something delicious."
"Okay, thank you godfather and godmother." Xiao Deng was in high spirits because of the happy occasion and the support of his family. He was so happy that he hummed a song as he walked.
Liu Yanran felt somewhat dejected. The whole family was gathered together, happy and joyful, while she was all alone. Everyone knew about her conflict with Xiao Fang, but everyone praised Xiao Fang, and no one stood by her side. Ye Yunyi had even taken her job, making her a laughingstock. But she could only swallow her pride and appease the family.
What kind of best friend or friend is this? You're kidding me.
Of course, after so much research, Dr. Shen finally brought some good news. Through experiments on the two zombies, he roughly understood the evolutionary patterns of zombies.
Zombie evolution, like human talent, doesn't occur in the same way for every zombie. In the initial stage, during a zombie virus outbreak, everyone carries the virus, but only after losing vital signs do they transform into zombies. In their early stages, zombies lack reason, possessing only instinct. This instinct is bloodlust; upon smelling blood or the presence of human life, they will relentlessly pursue and bite. Because zombie cells divide rapidly, they won't die from severe injuries unless their brains are damaged. Zombies are impervious to pain, cold, and heat, resulting in explosive combat power; even with a broken leg, they can run incredibly fast using only their knees.
As time goes by, zombies will evolve. The reason for this evolution is currently unknown. Some zombies regain their eyesight, some have very sensitive hearing, some are very strong, and some will evolve intelligence, such as the "Zombie King" they captured before.
However, even zombie kings have weaknesses. Just like humans, those who are both intelligent and capable are rare, and the same is true for zombie kings; those who possess both strength and intelligence are also rare. But there's no need to be afraid, because even zombie kings have intelligence similar to ordinary people, and they won't be as exceptionally intelligent as some humans.
Dr. Shen conducted experiments based on the half-zombie virus. The first zombie's vision was almost as good as the previously measured 5.1, while the "Zombie King," under the influence of the drug, was able to react in some human ways and utter some words of human language, though he could not yet form coherent sentences.
But they remain bloodthirsty and occasionally try to bite. They are fed small portions of raw animal meat.
Does the Zombie King have any control over the other zombies? After the Zombie King arrived, the zombie that was previously under his command clearly obeyed him.
However, this drug had a slight effect on the Zombie King, but no effect on the sightless zombie. This explains why the half-zombie virus was effective on half-zombies but ineffective on zombies, which is due to the fact that the zombie's brain retained the integrity of its humanity.
However, they didn't get discouraged; after all, it's impossible to figure it out so quickly. The current results are still quite good.
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