Abnormal survival in the end times

Chapter 287 Freshmen
On the morning that Du Qiyan and his group left, Zeng Xicai barely made it from the southwest to the headquarters of the South Province base.

The two groups simply took different routes and diverged.

However, he ran into the Xu brothers, who had just returned to the vicinity of the base after dropping someone off. Zeng Xi was so angry that he almost cursed.

Damn Jiang Minglang, since you're already here, why don't you help him clean this place up before you leave?

With the Southern Base undergoing a major reshuffle, it wouldn't matter if he were far away, but since he happened to be nearby, there was no reason for him not to come and take a look.

But he was so busy on his way here that he barely had time to think about anything else, since the border was definitely not a safe place. Fortunately, his eldest brother went to the west, and the Xu brothers in the south had become his own people. With a little more care, the problem wasn't too serious.

I'm still very angry inside.

After arriving here, I only talked to Jiang Minglang for less than an hour before rushing back as if my pants were on fire.

Ugh.
There's less than a month left, I hope this grandson won't be born before his second child.

Zeng Xi's mouth must have been blessed; just five days after he finished swatting Jiang Minglang, and with only nineteen days left until Bai Li's due date, her water broke.

That morning, she was having breakfast at home when she suddenly turned her head and looked out of the kitchen—it was snowing!
At this moment, the two mutated horse foals were galloping wildly in their pasture when a white snowflake landed on their head, melting instantly. A chill ran through them, and the foals immediately stopped moving.

It tilted its head back, looking up at the sky with a dazed expression. A few more snowflakes fell, covering its forehead, nose, and mouth with glistening snowflakes. The little foal curiously stuck out its tongue and licked them.
When Bai Li heard the foal's tender neighing, she 'saw' through the green ivy that the brown pony was pawing at the ground, its brown eyes burning red, as if two flames were burning within them.

Gigi had finished breakfast and was leading Xiao Ai from his house toward the Bai family villa.

At the entrance of Baiguoyuan, Song Xiaoxiao was gliding along on her scooter at lightning speed. Seeing Gigi, she excitedly called out, "Lin Zhe!"

Gigi stopped and stood by the roadside waiting for Song Xiaoxiao. At the same time, she looked up at the sky and murmured, "It's snowing."

After saying that, he immediately put on the hood of his down jacket, and at the same time reminded Song Xiaoxiao, "Put on your hood."

"We'll be there soon," Song Xiaoxiao replied cheerfully. "I did a really good job on my homework yesterday, and my great-grandfather will definitely praise me later. Also, my aunt said she's making sweet fermented rice balls for lunch and asked Aunt Bai to come and get them. What about you and Jiang Qi? Do you want some?"

The little girl's voice was crisp and clear as she proudly shared her homework with Lin Zhe while also showing off her aunt's delicious food.

Just then, a little pony with red eyes came from the meadow west of the Bai family villa, turned a corner, and rushed toward the two children who were about to approach.

Although Gigi heard the sound of hooves, she didn't pay much attention. The foals born from the two mutated horses were treated like treasures in Baiguoyuan and were always allowed to roam freely. In addition, they were very lively and ran around everywhere in Baiguoyuan.

Not only can you hear the sound of horses' hooves on the road, but sometimes you can even hear it in the main room of his house. Little Broken Horse loves to steal the sugar triangles that Grandpa Dong makes.

So even as the sound of horses' hooves drew closer, Gigi didn't rush to turn around, but kept urging Song Xiaoxiao to put on her hat.

"Lin Zhe, be careful."

Just as the foal was getting close to Lin Zhe, Song Xiaoxiao realized something was wrong. Suddenly, several green ivy vines appeared out of thin air and quickly tied the foal up tightly.

The foal struggled fiercely, its frantic neighing attracting the attention of the two mutated horses in the stable.

With a gentle struggle, they freed themselves from the loose reins around their necks and trotted out of the stable.

Bai Li had already put down her chopsticks, left the kitchen, and walked outside.

"Gigi Xiaoxiao, come here quickly."

She called out to the two children, while Bai Yang quickly went to the foals and glanced at them. Seeing the two mutated horses approaching, he quickly stepped back to make room.

He turned around and whispered to Bai Li, "Sister, has Xiao Ma gone mad?"

By this time, everyone had noticed that it was snowing. Fortunately, after the weather turned cold, everyone had set up sheds, so they weren't too worried when they saw the snowflakes. From Baiguoyuan to Yunxi Village, everyone was calmly and methodically tidying up their yards and closing their gates.

Actually, this snowfall came later than everyone had expected.

"It licked the snowflakes."

Bai Li frowned as she looked at the foal and said, "It became agitated just from licking snow water. If this heavy snow lasts for a month, I wonder if this foal can survive?"

By this time, the two mutated horses had run up to the foal and stood on either side of it. One licked its eyes, and the other licked its mouth, and then licked its head.

Qiqi couldn't help but shiver as she looked at the shiny drool on the pony's head.

Oh my god, next time I want to pet its head I'll have to give it a bath first!
After licking for a short while, the foal's eyes miraculously regained their clarity. It shook its head and let out a pitiful whimper towards its parents.

Qiqi went over and fed it water while saying, "See if you still eat random things? You can't touch snow or rainwater, understand?"

The little pony, perhaps understanding, tried to rub its head against Qiqi after drinking his water, but the clean-loving child dodged it.

"Go, go, go back to the stables right away."

Bai Li removed the pothos from the foal's leg, letting it carry the pothos back to the stable.

However, the foal's reaction reminded Bai Li, and she instructed Qi Qi, "Put all the dogs in their doghouses, and also check on the rabbits and chickens. Make sure to close all the doors tightly."

Bai Xiangtian originally wanted to go, but Bai Li stopped him.

Although he was in good health, he was almost sixty years old and not a superhuman. So, on rainy or snowy days, she insisted that he stay indoors with his grandparents, uncle, and aunt.

With Baiyang, Xiaoshuang, and Qiqi and Jiji going to check, and with her pothos under real-time monitoring, the small animals and poultry in the ginkgo orchard were not in serious condition.

While I was busy, I suddenly felt a heat in my lower body, and a warm flow ran down my thigh.

Bai Li wasn't wearing thermal underwear; she was wearing coral fleece pajamas, which were warm but also loose. So, after the initial heat was absorbed by the pajamas, the rest easily flowed down her thighs to the floor.

Looking at the small patch of water at her feet, she couldn't help but twitch her lips.

Standing next to her, Song Xiaoxiao noticed that Aunt Bai was having some trouble looking down, so she helped her look and then discovered...
The little girl blinked, her first thought being that she had to save face for Aunt Bai and couldn't say that she had wet her pants.

So, is she going to pretend she didn't see it?

However, before Song Xiaoxiao could look away, Aunt Bai grabbed her shoulder and calmly said, "Xiaoxiao, go and call Aunt Shuang back and tell her that Aunt Bai's water broke."

"Oh? Oh, I'll go right away."

Before she could finish speaking, Song Xiaoxiao's small body had already darted away.

She said, "That's Aunt Bai, how could she possibly wet her pants?"

So the water on the ground is amniotic fluid?

But what exactly is amniotic fluid?

The nine-year-old girl naturally didn't understand anything about this, but not understanding didn't mean she was oblivious. Although Aunt Bai remained calm throughout, she sensed that the amniotic fluid wasn't good water, so its breaking wasn't a good thing.

The strange thing is, why did the water break? The little girl usually runs and exercises with Qiqi and Jiji, so she ran very fast when she went to call for help.

"Aunt Shuang, Aunt Bai said her water broke."

Upon hearing this, Xi Shuang, who was herding the chickens into the house with Bai Yang, forgot all about the chickens and turned to run away.

Bai Yang wanted to run after them, but he patiently herded all the chickens inside and closed the door tightly before dashing home like a gust of wind.

Bai Li was still standing at the door, and contractions began immediately after her water broke.

She was holding her stomach and taking deep breaths. Even if it happened again, the feeling of contractions was still so unforgettable and excruciating.

Damn it, why don't men give birth?

"How are you feeling, sis?"

As soon as Xi Shuang arrived, she grabbed Bai Li's wrist, hurriedly took her pulse, and rushed home without waiting for Bai Li's reply.

"Xiaoshuang," Bai Li grabbed her arm and whispered, "sneak the maternity bag over here, but don't tell Grandpa and Grandma."

The snowflakes were falling very heavily at this time, and the cold air was also mixed with a restless feeling. At this time, it was not suitable for ordinary elderly people to go out.

Having a pothos plant at home can purify the air, and with the doors and windows closed, a certain level of safety can be guaranteed.

Bai Li didn't want to have to worry about her elders at the same time as she was going into the delivery room.

Xi Shuang understood her concerns. When she went inside to get the maternity bag, she said to her grandparents and others sitting in the living room, "Before the snow gets heavier, I'll take my sister to have another prenatal checkup. Don't worry, we'll be back in a bit."

After saying that, she went upstairs to change her clothes.

No one, including Bai Xiangtian, doubted her explanation. After all, if the snow continued to fall, even though the infirmary wasn't far away, located in Yunxi Village, it would still be somewhat risky for Bai Li, who was heavily pregnant, to walk there.

So Xiaoshuang's consideration is very reasonable. She will go for another prenatal checkup, and then she can stay at home and prepare for childbirth with peace of mind.

Xi Shuang first went up to the second floor to change her coat, and then quietly went up to the third floor, entered Bai Li's bedroom, took her maternity bag out of the closet, walked to the balcony, opened the window, and put the bag on a few green ivy vines that were extending towards her.

Then, watching the vines wrap around the pothos and move along the wall, I breathed a sigh of relief and turned to go downstairs.

As I walked out of the living room, I repeatedly reminded my parents-in-law and my husband's parents, "You must stay inside and don't go out."

"Okay, okay, I definitely won't go out and hold you back. You guys go and come back quickly, and take good care of your sister."

Before closing the main room door and hurrying towards the back gate, Xi Shuang peeked into the pet room again. The wooden door was ajar, not fully closed. If anything happened here, Feng Bao and Bai Jun would definitely be able to take care of it.

I never expected that, at a crucial moment, the two birds would be more reliable than the dog.

As soon as it started snowing, Xiao Wu dashed out of Baiguoyuan. No doubt, he was going to see Liuli and his puppy.

When Xi Shuang walked out the door, Bai Yang had already called Xia Min over, and he even rode a tricycle.

A thick mat was laid on top, and Xia Min was holding an umbrella in her hand.

As Bai Li was helped onto the tricycle, she sighed, "Alas, I didn't get to see my father come back after all."

She looked down at her belly and asked softly, "You little rascal, why are you in such a hurry to come out?"

As if in protest against her words, a small bump appeared above her belly, which was clearly her little foot.

Bai Li was both amused and exasperated. Did she not want to unload the goods?

It's because her father had been waiting for so long, wanting his daughter to see him the first thing she saw when she opened her eyes.

Many people say that when a newborn baby opens his/her eyes for the first time, he/she will look very much like the first person he/she sees.

When Qiqi was born, the first person he saw when he opened his eyes was his father.

If he wanted to do this for his son, he would want to do it even more for his daughter, whom he had been longing for.

However, things didn't go as planned, since he wasn't home at the moment.

In less than ten minutes, the sparse snowflakes turned into a heavy snowfall, leaving very little time for the transition.

Therefore, in such a short distance, the umbrella held up on Bai Litou was already covered with a layer of snow.

The contractions were fairly regular at this point, about once a minute.

Once inside the delivery room and lying on the delivery bed, the contractions suddenly accelerated, causing Bai Li to break out in a cold sweat from the pain.

Qiqi excitedly whispered to Lin Zhe outside the delivery room, "Do you think my little sister will look like me?"

“My grandma says newborn babies look like monkeys, they all look the same. So your sister must look like you.”

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Jiang Qi glared at Lin Zhe with a stern face, "What do you mean? Are you saying my sister and I are two monkeys?"

"Me too, all three of us are monkeys."

Jiang Qi looked disgusted. "You're a monkey, but my sister and I aren't."

Just as Lin Zhe was about to say something, the door to the infirmary was pushed open from the outside, and Song Xiaoxiao returned, bringing her aunt with her.

Because she had walked a little too fast, Song Huanyan asked Jiang Qi and the other man, slightly out of breath, "How long have you been inside?"

Jiang Qi solemnly raised his wrist to look at the digital watch on it, and gave an exact time, "Thirteen minutes."

Not seeing Bai Yang and Cheng Siyun, she asked in surprise, "Where are your uncle and godmother?"

“Godmother took Youyou to the orphanage early this morning, and Uncle just went to call her.”

This was Bai Li's request. Although Dr. Su's wife, a pediatrician, was also there, along with Xi Shuang and Xia Min, the child would definitely be well taken care of after birth.

But she still wanted Cheng Siyun by her side.

First, they are good friends; second, they have experience.

When Cheng Siyun returned half an hour later, Bai Li's cervix had dilated to five fingers.

The snow outside was falling even harder, with snowflakes falling like cotton wool. In just one hour since it started snowing, everything was covered in white, and there was no other color to be found between heaven and earth.

Another hour passed, and when Bai Li was in unbearable pain, her cervix finally dilated to its maximum. When a baby cried out "Wah!" from the delivery room, the heavy snowfall outside suddenly seemed to be paused, and the gloomy sky brightened abruptly. A ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone down, reflecting a dazzling light.
(End of this chapter)