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After searching for gasoline without success, Li Nan drove the armored vehicle around, but found nothing. Along the way, there were a few supermarkets and convenience stores, but they had all been completely looted, leaving not even an empty plastic bag behind!
As night fell, Li Nan could only drive back to the lodge.
The conditions were becoming increasingly severe; food, water, and other necessities were all consumables. In this era where humanity had lost all creativity, everything was akin to eating away at one's resources. Faced with this reality, Li Nan had a plan: to build a force of his own, produce living materials himself, and solve the food problem independently. However, this was undoubtedly wishful thinking!
Without any production materials or professional technicians, these ideas were merely theoretical and impossible to implement!
Li Nan couldn't help but chuckle bitterly: "Taking big steps can easily lead to trouble!"
However, in this apocalyptic world, Li Nan's vision was a necessity for future development; only in this way could humanity truly survive! But that was something for years, even decades down the line. Thinking about it now, it indeed felt a bit urgent!
First things first: getting through this winter was the priority!
Upon returning to the lodge, Fatty and the others had already unloaded the building materials they had brought back during the day and were urging their brothers to hurry up and repair the lodge's structures!
With materials available and enough manpower, it was time to get started. The issues of food and gasoline could only be tackled gradually; there was no need to rush!
That night, several energetic brothers were already outside the lodge waving their arms, starting to dig foundations in order to build high walls and a watchtower. However, cement and rebar were not enough; they still needed stones and wood. These materials could only be sourced locally from the back mountain, and everything began to unfold in an orderly manner!
Given that the camp needed repairs, it was clear that manpower was insufficient. Therefore, daily searches for supplies would have to be reduced to five people. Li Nan knew nothing about construction work, so he took the lead in searching for supplies while Bitter Melon and Fatty managed affairs at the lodge!
Fatty had built houses back in his rural hometown, so he was somewhat knowledgeable about construction. He took on the role of foreman—both a leader and a laborer!
Early the next morning, Li Nan led four brothers out. Due to the gasoline shortage, all five of them squeezed into a large truck to conserve fuel as much as possible.
For an entire day, Li Nan led his brothers on a wide circuit around Banla Jiangbei City but found nothing useful. As the sun began to set, they finally returned to camp!
Mo Xiaohui saw that Li Nan looked exhausted and didn’t disturb him further; instead, she prepared a simple meal just enough for everyone to fill their stomachs!
Li Nan and Mo Xiaohui openly lived together in a spacious room. They casually split a table to make a bed board. Although life was tight, having two people living together felt like a big reunion!
Downstairs lived Fatty and Lingdang'er, while other rooms were occupied by Bitter Melon, Lin Hai, Long-Faced Man, Baldy, Mighty Bull, and others—trusted brothers of Li Nan. As for the other common folks, Li Nan arranged for them to stay in the buildings within the villa. As the leader of Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa, Li Nan needed to secure the vital areas to ensure everyone's safety.
In the front building, there were either couples or a bunch of men. However, Wen Jing insisted on staying in the front building as well, claiming she wanted to be closer to Sister Mo and Sister Bell. Li Nan had no choice but to accommodate her there. Despite her tomboyish appearance, she got along well with the men.
Li Dapeng had also grown; he no longer resented Li Nan and gradually began to engage with various matters in the villa, seemingly preparing to take over Li Nan's responsibilities.
Aside from the challenges of lacking food and oil, enduring the winter, and reinforcing buildings, everything else was quite harmonious, and the overall direction of the villa was stabilizing.
Thinking about these things made Li Nan smile involuntarily. He felt he had done enough for those who had moved over from the camp.
At the dining table, Li Nan held up his bowl and shoveled rice into his mouth. After swallowing hastily, he asked Mo Xiaohui, "What about that person who was unconscious? Has he woken up yet?"
Li Nan referred to the person they rescued from Vincent. He had been severely injured and although his condition had improved after some care, he remained in a coma.
Mo Xiaohui replied, "That person hasn't woken up yet; he might have become a vegetable and probably won't wake up."
Li Nan responded, "He's not at that level yet; it's just that his brain nerves are damaged. If you ask me, with a few more days of recovery to heal those nerves, he should wake up."
Mo Xiaohui said with some confusion, "Whether that person can wake up is still uncertain. The food situation in the villa is tight, and we have to support someone who is barely alive. Is it necessary?"
Li Nan smiled and said, "Whether it's necessary is another matter. However, I won't misjudge this; I think I'm about to uncover that fox hiding among us!"
Li Nan's words were somewhat cryptic, and Mo Xiaohui didn't want to ask further; she simply bent down to tidy up.
Mo Xiaohui took Li Nan's coat outside the window to dust it off. Just as she stepped forward, she felt discomfort in her chest!
She tried to ease it but after three seconds couldn't suppress the nausea any longer and ran to the window to vomit!
Li Nan saw this and immediately approached, gently patting Mo Xiaohui's back with his palm, saying, "What's wrong? Did you eat something bad?"
Mo Xiaohui covered her mouth, mumbling incomprehensibly. However, Li Nan sensed something was off. He reached out with one hand to check Mo Xiaohui's chest and noticed her heartbeat was faster than usual, and her chest felt swollen. While these signs might go unnoticed by an ordinary person, Li Nan's nerves tingled, and he asked, "You’re not pregnant, are you?"
Mo Xiaohui pushed Li Nan away with one hand. "No, don't think nonsense. I just ate something bad!"
Li Nan laughed and said, "I'm a doctor. I know pregnancy symptoms better than you do. It looks like I, Li Nan, am going to be a father. This is great news! Why are you hiding it from me?"
Mo Xiaohui grimaced and half-covered her mouth, speaking unclearly, "Even if I am pregnant, can the baby survive? You know the current environment; adult survival is already uncertain. Can a newborn even make it? Can it grow up safely? In my opinion, it's better not to have this child!"
Hearing Mo Xiaohui's words, Li Nan's face turned pale. What she said was true. Although living in Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa provided temporary safety, no one could guarantee what would happen next. Living in the apocalypse was indeed not a blessing!
Li Nan opened his arms and embraced Mo Xiaohui gently, saying softly, "The future is uncertain; I can't promise anything. But I can give you a warm home. I can protect you and our child completely; this is my promise. Even if it means risking my life, I will do it. So please give me a chance to be a father and give our child a chance!"
Mo Xiaohui choked up with tears in her eyes. "I don't want to get rid of this child either, but what can we offer him after he's born? A turbulent life and a bloody childhood—it's unfair to him!"
"What you're doing is unfair to me too. I want to see our child in this apocalypse; what else do we have to hold onto to survive? After surviving, what then? Having a child means my responsibilities and burdens will increase, but that also becomes my motivation to keep going! Please treat our child well. Although the world is no longer what it used to be, we haven't changed. He will grow strong; I swear on my life!"
Mo Xiaohui covered Li Nan's mouth with her hand. "Don't make such vows; good things don't work out while bad things do!"
Li Nan held Mo Xiaohui tighter in his arms. "With you and the baby by my side, I'm willing to defy fate! In this apocalyptic era, I will carve out a path for us!"
Under the glow of the setting sun, it illuminated the two of them as Mo Xiaohui buried her head in Li Nan's chest for a long time. She couldn't bear to get rid of the child; it was the flesh and blood of her beloved man. If it weren't for the circumstances forcing her hand, she wouldn't even think about getting rid of the baby!
After learning about Mo Xiaohui's pregnancy, Li Nan was overjoyed. Although life would be much harder ahead, his confidence surged significantly. For the sake of his unborn child, he had to go out searching for food and oil without delay!
That night, Li Nan carried Mo Xiaohui to bed and gently covered her with a blanket while he sat quietly by the bedside, watching her with a silly smile.
Mo Xiaohui opened her arms and wrapped them around Li Nan's neck. "Why aren't you sleeping?"
Li Nan smiled, "I want to watch you sleep!" At that moment, Li Nan unexpectedly hummed a lullaby, while Mo Xiaohui chuckled softly, "Are you treating me like a child?"
"You are not a child, but there is a little one inside you. I'm putting him to sleep!"
Mo Xiaohui grinned and then took Li Nan's hand, placing it on her belly. "Feel it, it's been over a month!"
The belly after more than a month didn't show much at all, but Li Nan felt it carefully and couldn't help but say, "This is our child's leg, this is the foot, and over there is the head..."
Mo Xiaohui was surprised. "You can tell?"
Li Nan nodded seriously and said, "Of course! I have a special connection with the baby; I know he is lying on his side, that's the most comfortable position!"
Mo Xiaohui pushed Li Nan playfully. "You’re just talking nonsense. A one-month-old baby isn't even formed yet; I know that much!"
Li Nan laughed heartily. "It's different; our child is extraordinary. He will surpass us in the future. Can he be compared to an ordinary person? He is already formed; this is the arm, this is the leg, and right now he is punching in your belly!"
Mo Xiaohui was momentarily stunned by Li Nan's words and exclaimed, "It seems like I can feel something!"
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