Abnormal survival in the end times

Chapter 258 Your Sister-in-Law

When two people spend a lot of time together, sometimes things that Zeng Mei herself might not even notice will be noticed by Li Jiao.

For example, if she gets a small scrape on her hand or arm, it heals quickly without her noticing.

Li Jiao is observant and likely already noticed it.

What Zeng Mei couldn't understand was, even if they had some suspicions and knew that she had a strange self-healing ability, why would they betray her information?

Also, how did she meet people from outside?
Li Jiao comes from an ordinary family. During her college entrance exams, her father fell seriously ill, and all the family's money went to the hospital. Fortunately, she was admitted to a military medical university, which didn't require tuition or accommodation fees and also provided a monthly living allowance; otherwise, she would have had a hard time getting into university.

Even so, she still had to go out to work during winter and summer vacations to earn money to pay off her family's debts.

During her seven years of undergraduate and graduate studies, Zeng Mei witnessed firsthand how much suffering and hardship Li Jiao endured for her father's illness. She greatly admired and sympathized with her, and helped her in various ways, both openly and secretly.

After graduation, the two were assigned to the same hospital, and their relationship deepened even further than it had been in school.

On the day the apocalypse broke out, both of them happened to be on leave, so they didn't encounter the riots in the hospital and survived safely.

Unlike Zeng Mei, Li Jiao's family lived in a detached villa in a military area, so even if things were chaotic outside, they were still safe inside.

Li Jiao was different. Her father was already in poor health, and after so many years, he was on his last legs. When the zombie virus struck, he was among the first to be infected, and the first person he bit was his wife, who had always taken care of him tirelessly.

Of course, we can't say anything about her father, since he became a zombie and was essentially a living dead, so he couldn't control himself.

Li Jiao reacted quickly; after realizing something was wrong with her father, she immediately locked the two of them in the bedroom when he bit her mother's neck.

She lived in an old, densely populated, and chaotic neighborhood, which made it difficult for her to go out and ask for help, even with two zombies in her home.

Fortunately, her mother had a habit of stocking up on rice and vegetables. With these things at home, she managed to stay home for a month until the army came to clean up the neighborhood.

Afterwards, he reunited with Zeng Mei and successfully entered the Kyoto base.

Although she doesn't have any special abilities, she has medical skills, so her treatment within the base is quite good.

Zeng Mei recalled for a moment and said, "When the zombie outbreak had just passed, the first thing she did when she saw me was to question why I hadn't gone to her house to save her. She said that her parents had turned into zombies, and although she had locked them in the bedroom, it was only a wall away from her room. She lived in fear every day and was afraid to sleep at night, hoping that one day I would go over and rescue her. I was very unhappy when I heard her say these things. I didn't owe her anything and had no obligation to her. Why should I go to her house to save her? It was really ridiculous."

But before she could finish speaking, she burst into tears. I assumed she was grieving the loss of her parents and also terrified; after all, in a moment of panic, people tend to think of their closest loved ones. So I didn't say anything and continued to interact with her as usual. When the hospital was rebuilt, I spoke with my third brother and arranged for her to work in the same department as me.

Occasionally, she would envy others who had superpowers, saying that she and I were really unlucky, wondering why we hadn't awakened any superpowers. I didn't pay much attention to it, after all, she wasn't the only one who would say things like that. So, did she become jealous after discovering my superpowers? Or is she still resentful that I didn't save her in the first place?

Zeng Mei scratched her head in frustration. She hated complicated interpersonal relationships, so she didn't have many colleagues or friends. She was straightforward and unwilling to compromise with others. She would never go shopping with people on weekends or during her free time. She didn't like shopping because she would get sleepy and want to sleep as soon as she started.

As a surgeon who tends to be a bit of a homebody, I don't have many friends who can be considered my besties.

Even if Li Jiao gets close to her, she never agrees to things that Li Jiao doesn't want to do. Or to put it another way, Dr. Zeng, who has grown up with a smooth life, is not the kind of person who would compromise herself to accommodate others.

But this shouldn't be a reason for Li Jiao to betray her.

"Once it's confirmed to be her, your third brother will handle the rest, so you don't need to worry about it."

Zeng Mei thought about it and agreed. If she couldn't handle something, her brothers would take care of it. Why bother worrying so much?
She didn't even consider whether her third brother would be angry if she kept her special ability a secret from him.

Zeng Mei didn't consider that issue; she only considered the handsome man in front of her.

She patted the spot next to her again and called to Xi Yu, "Come on up, don't tell me you're shy?"

Xi Yu choked, and the corner of his mouth twitched again. "Besides this, is there nothing else on your mind?"

"Stop it."

"How can this be considered a joke? I came all the way from Kyoto, and I was terribly frightened and covered in injuries, just to see you. Can't you at least comfort me a little?"

Xi Yu was speechless. "Isn't my being with you right now just to comfort you?"

"Appeasement requires concrete actions. How can you appease me from a distance when you're eight feet away?"

Zeng Mei seemed to enjoy teasing Xi Yu like this, her eyes shining as she looked at him, "Hurry up, take your pants off."

Xi Yu's face first turned red and then black, and he didn't know what to say.

This is a ward at the clinic, the bed is a bit big. No, it's not about the size of the bed, this is a public place, how could he possibly share a bed with Zeng Mei?

Even doing nothing won't work.

He rubbed his temples, stood up from the chair, and said to her, "Let's go, let's go home."

kindness?
His home?

Zeng Mei's eyes lit up. She quickly threw off the covers, got out of bed, and put on her shoes, saying as she did so, "Is your home not far from here? You should have said so earlier. Why would you be staying in the hospital if you have a home? Is your bed big enough for both of us? By the way, is your sister home?"

To be honest, Zeng Mei isn't usually a talkative person; sometimes she's even too lazy to speak and doesn't want to greet acquaintances. But in front of Xi Yu, she always wants to say something to tease him.

“My injury hasn’t fully healed yet, so I’m still considered wounded. You’ll have to carry me, otherwise I won’t be able to walk.”

Zeng Mei put on her shoes and sat on the edge of the bed without moving, opening her arms to Xi Yu as if to say, "If you carry me, I won't move."

Xi Yu walked helplessly to her, turned around and squatted down. Then, two arms stretched out from her neck, and her back was warm and soft.

Xi Yu couldn't help but blush, and quickly picked the person up and strode out of the ward.

"Your clinics are built quite professionally. Are all of these in this area?"

Yes, all of them.

Xi Yu gave her a brief introduction and mentioned the main doctors here. However, the arrangements for Zeng Mei have now changed.

Given her reputation in the military hospital's surgical field, the base commander had mentioned to Zeng Xi before she came here that he wanted Zeng Mei to go to the surgical department of Pengcheng Hospital.

Zeng Xi didn't agree directly, saying that she would wait for Zeng Mei to arrive and then see what she wanted.

Xi Yu originally thought that Zeng Mei loved her job and might be bored if she stayed in Yunxi Village, so if she wanted to go to Pengcheng Hospital, then let her go.

Now her thinking has completely changed; she can only stay in Yunxi Village, nowhere else can she go.

"It's so peaceful here." Leaving the clinic, Zeng Mei looked around. Rows of farmhouses and courtyards, bathed in the starlight of the night, appeared tranquil and serene. It was a stark contrast to the treacherous and unpredictable city of Kyoto.

The surrounding walls and the green ivy climbing on them create a sense of peace and tranquility.

Only then did she realize why her third brother had so readily agreed to let her come to Pengcheng and Yunxi Village, even though everyone in the Zeng family was in Kyoto.

Because this place is much safer than Kyoto.

For once, Zeng Mei felt a pang of regret. She shouldn't have kept it from her third brother; she should have told him everything.

But the next second she threw that regret to the back of her mind, wrapped her arms around Xi Yu's neck, and rubbed her face against his neck, making Xi Yu's upper body stiffen and his feet stop.

He whispered, "Stop fooling around."

"I'm not kidding, I'm just tired and need a rest. And also," she said, leaning close to Xi Yu's ear, her breath sweet as orchids, "I just wanted to tell you that I've wanted you to carry me for a long time. With your broad shoulders and slim waist, it must be so comfortable to carry you. But I didn't expect you to be such a blockhead, completely unmoved by a beauty like me. Xi Yu, are you so used to looking at your own face in the mirror every day that even though I'm so beautiful, I don't amaze you?"

Xi Yu's ears were burning from her hot breath, his scalp was tingling, goosebumps rose on half of his body, and he felt dizzy and his arms tensed up.

He wanted to tell her to stop talking nonsense, but before he could even open his mouth, he heard her continue, "But I'm smart, you know. My third brother didn't tell you, did he? I skipped a grade in elementary school, skipped a grade in middle school, and was directly admitted to university for my combined bachelor's and master's degrees. Isn't that amazing? But I never struggled with studying; I was always number one with ease. So, with your beauty and my brain, wouldn't our future child be a prodigy, combining beauty and intelligence? Wouldn't that be perfect, right?"

Xi Yu shut his mouth; he was numb. Whatever she said was the truth; he was powerless to refute her.

Carrying the child all the way home, Zeng Mei had already started talking about the stars in the sky, saying that the stars in Yunxi Village were brighter than those in Kyoto, the sky in Yunxi Village was bluer than that in Kyoto, and the air in Yunxi was better than that in Kyoto.
The large iron gate was pushed open, making a slight creaking sound.

Xi Yu opened and closed the door, but didn't put her down. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but Zeng Mei's arms were wrapped too tightly around his neck, and he couldn't let go.

"elder brother?"

Just as the two reached the doorway of the main room, a voice suddenly rang out, startling Zeng Mei so much that she tightened her grip on Xi Yu's neck, almost making him roll his eyes back.

Xi Yu reached out and pulled her arm away, took a deep breath, and then said, "It's me. I brought your sister-in-law back from the clinic."

After saying that, Xi Yu felt his entire face burning hot.

However, Zeng Mei was quite pleased with these words. She finally let go of Xi Yu's neck and raised her hand to greet Xi Shuang, "Hello, sister-in-law. Well, it's getting late, let's talk again tomorrow. Go back to sleep."

"Uh okay."

Xi Shuang was completely taken aback by her brother's words, "your sister-in-law," but then she thought that the girl had come all this way for him and given him a title, so there was nothing wrong with that.

It just felt a bit awkward when I first heard it.

Xi Shuang turned around blankly, wanting to go back to her room, but Zeng Mei called her back.

"Sister-in-law, do you have any extra pajamas? Could you lend me one? My luggage is still in the car; I'll return it to you once I get it."

But Xi Shuang didn't answer her; in the darkness, her eyes looked at her brother.

Xi Yu coughed lightly, looking uneasy, and said, "Your two suitcases have been brought and are in my room."

Zeng Mei was taken aback, then felt a surge of secret joy. This guy was indeed the repressed type. He clearly missed her, but he pretended to be serious and waited for her to take the initiative.

Taking advantage of the darkness and the fact that Xi Shuang couldn't see her from the other side, Zeng Mei boldly reached down and touched Xi Yu's chest with one hand.

Wow, it's so hard.

But I like it.

Zeng Mei didn't notice that Xi Shuang, standing opposite her, was staring at her with her mouth agape in shock.

Although she and her brother are both hearing-enabled individuals, their eyesight is also excellent; on nights with stars and the moon, they can see almost anything.

So naturally, she realized that her brother had been taken advantage of by her sister-in-law.

Xi Shuang turned around blankly, then fled back to her room. Before closing the door, she heard her sister-in-law greet her, "Goodnight, little sister-in-law."

".Good night."

Hearing her brother lead Zeng Mei into the bedroom across the hall and close the door, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Good heavens, her sister-in-law is so bold!

Although this action is nothing unusual for couples—she had touched Bai Yang's abs when they hugged—she wouldn't dare touch them in front of others.

Of course, the most important thing is that the person being touched is her brother, which makes her feel very excited.

In the bedroom across the hall, Xi Yu had already turned on the lights. To prevent Zeng Mei from saying anything outrageous, he simply took her two suitcases and told her to find her own pajamas, while he quickly grabbed his own clothes and went to take a shower.

Zeng Mei blinked and instructed, "Wash it clean."

Xi Yu, who had just reached the door, stumbled and almost fell.

After Xi Yu left, Zeng Mei stood in the bedroom and looked around. There was a row of light wood wardrobes, a set of light wood desk and chair, a 1.8-meter light wood bed, and two bedside tables. The whole room exuded the scent of wood. The only difference was that there was a pot of white peony in full bloom on the windowsill.

Zeng Mei tilted her head as she looked at the peony. Was it specially placed in the room to welcome me?

There's really no need for that. With him around, why would she even look at the flowers?

What flower is as beautiful as him?

When Xi Yu came out after taking a shower, Zeng Mei had only unpacked half of her first suitcase. When she saw him enter the room, she said without any politeness, "I'm going to take a shower. Could you put my clothes in the closet for me?"

After saying that, she grabbed a bath towel and pajamas and headed out.

Thinking that she was unfamiliar with the place, I followed her outside, but Zeng Mei said, "I can wash myself, I don't need your help."

After saying that, she leaned closer to him and whispered, "Your sister's home, let's keep it under control."

Xi Yu:
He turned and went back to the bedroom, patiently helping her put the remaining clothes into the closet.

good night!