Chapter 201 A Promising Future (The End)
Most of the stalls consisted of a piece of cloth of indeterminate color placed on the side.
Then, on top were dried seafood, carefully wrapped in greaseproof paper.
This is the seafood they brought out to exchange for daily necessities.
Because people can't eat seafood every day, they need some normal necessities to live on.
So many people set up stalls in Outer City, and they were initially worried that people in Inner City might look down on them.
But their worries were quickly dispelled, as many people gradually emerged from Inner Cityafter daybreak.
After having breakfast, Bai Tang and his group walked to Outer City.
By this time, quite a few people at Outer Citywere already asking about prices at the booths.
Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu strolled around casually, observing.
Their family traded a lot of things at the Outer City stall.
Although it's not a necessity for them, they can give it away as a gift.
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In the days that followed, Outer City and Inner City gradually became closer.
In the eighth year of Apocalypse, Shengshi Basedoubled in size.
The base has ample reserves of food in all aspects.
The base began to focus on population matters, because there had been very few newborns since Apocalypse.
One reason is that they don't have enough resources to feed their children.
Secondly, malnutrition in the individual makes childbirth more difficult.
Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu are both capable of having children but don't want to for the time being.
That's why the birth rate at the base has been ridiculously low for so long.
The base broadcast notices on the radio and on the streets, encouraging everyone to have children.
For a full year now, there have been no more extreme events in the world.
Temperatures are slowly returning to normal, and the Apocalypse has left its mark on the city and on people.
The buildings in the city center have all collapsed and are now covered by some plants.
Most of the people at the base were thin due to malnutrition.
However, the base has put in a lot of effort to encourage men and women of childbearing age to have children.
They're trying to improve the facilities at the Base Hospital and also providing maternity allowances.
They provide every family that has a child with the supplies needed for the child's growth.
Because children represent new life and hope.
At first, no one in the base believed that such a good thing could happen.
Some leaders at the base were the first to put it into practice, and other talents gradually followed suit.
Now that life is gradually stabilizing, everything at the base is developing in a positive direction.
So Grandpa Gu and Father Gu Mother Gu has also begun their efforts to encourage childbirth.
Bai Tang has been afraid to speak at the dinner table lately. Grandpa Gu said he wanted to hold his great-grandson, while Mother Gu and Father Gu said they wanted to hold their grandson.
Bai Tang understands their thoughts, but while she understands, she can't immediately accept the idea of having a child.
So they simply let Gu Yanxu block their barrage of attacks.
They don't take any measures at night now, preferring to let nature take its course.
During these days of letting things take their course, Mu Mu disappeared for a while, saying goodbye to Bai Tang before it left.
Bai Tang knew its capabilities, so naturally he wasn't worried about it.
Mu Mu's spirit has left, but the physical space remains in Bai Tang's hands.
One day, Bai Tang was eating when he suddenly vomited.
Mother Gu and the others immediately asked with concern, "What's wrong? Was the food bad today? Or is there something wrong with your stomach?"
Gu Yanxu went over to pat Bai Tang's back and handed her a glass of warm water to rinse her mouth.
After Bai Tang calmed down, he said, "Mom and Dad, you're going to be grandparents! Grandpa, you're going to have a great-grandson!"
The group was both surprised and delighted upon hearing this. Grandpa Gu asked, "Really? Did you go to Base Hospital?"
Gu Yanxu said, "I've already gone to see a doctor; I'm three weeks pregnant."
Bai Jiyang and the others exclaimed excitedly, "Then we're going to be uncles!"
The whole family was overjoyed for the unborn little life.
Mu Mu returned when Bai Tang was three months pregnant.
It appeared directly in the space, and Bai Tanglooked at Mu Mu, which had shrunk to a size.
" Mu Mu, where have you been? Why have you shrunk?"
Mu Mu looked up at Bai Tang and said, "I had a chat with the spirits of your Blue Star and transferred a lot of spiritual power to them."
It's completely stable now and there won't be any more problems.
And congratulations to Sister Tang Tang on her pregnancy!
Bai Tang was shocked by Mu Mu's words. Although she didn't know what Mu Mu was going to do, she still had some guesses.
Bai Tang asked, "How is the spirit of our Blue Star?"
Mu Mu said, "It wasn't working well before, and I've been trying to contact it."
I didn't get a reply until a few months ago, and I immediately went to look for it.
Mu Mu didn't tell Bai Tang where the spirit of Blue Star was, and Bai Tang tacitly refrained from asking.
All they need to know is that everything will be alright.
Bai Tang then asked, " Mu Mu, do you still need gold to absorb spiritual energy?"
Mu Mu said, "No need. Blue Star now has a certain amount of self-generated spiritual energy, which I can refine and absorb."
Bai Tang took Mu Mu out of the space and informed her family that she was back.
Canned Food was the first to smell the aroma and ran towards Mu Mu, constantly rubbing against Mu Mu.
Canned Food is now a middle-aged cat, but thanks to the spiritual water in the space, it is still very robust.
"It's good that you're back. Our whole family is together again."
When Bai Tang's baby was about to be born, his family brought all their belongings and checked him into Base Hospital ahead of time.
Gu Yanxu nervously supported Bai Tang's waist from behind.
Because the doctor said it might be twins, Bai Tang's belly was unusually large.
She had secretly entered the Base Hospitalwarehouse a long time ago.
They were given a lot of advanced medical equipment that they had previously stockpiled.
Therefore, the Base Hospital is now better able to address healthcare issues.
Everyone in the base tacitly refrained from discussing these matters.
They all attributed the credit to the "Comrade Good Person" because they knew that someone didn't want to be the first to stand out, but still wanted to do what was best for everyone.
Therefore, they understand that this is for everyone's benefit.
Anyway, Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu walked together in the hospital's spacious corridor.
Looking at the housing complexes that were constantly being built in the distance, Bai Tangsaid:
"Our future is bright, and our children's future is even more promising."
"Honey, have you thought of a name for the baby yet? Let me make it clear, I'm terrible at naming things."
Gu Yanxu, supporting Bai Tang's waist, said, "I haven't decided yet. You know I'm terrible at naming things, honey."
If I were to name them, it would definitely be Gu Yiyi or Gu Er'er.
So, the only ones who can worry about the child's name are Mom, Dad, and Grandpa.
The two looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
Then Bai Tang's stomach cramped, and she suddenly grabbed Gu Yanxu's hand and said:
"Call the doctor quickly, I think I'm about to give birth. The babies are upset because they heard that neither of us can come up with a name."
Gu Yanxu helped Bai Tang back to the ward, and then asked Lin Zhou and the others to call the doctor.
As Bai Tang was wheeled into the delivery room, Gu Yanxu held the doctor's hand and said:
"Doctor, if anything unexpected happens, our family will save the mother."
The doctor pushed Gu Yanxu's hand away and said, "Please trust us, we will do our best."
After the doctor finished speaking, he went into the delivery room, while Gu Yanxu and Grandpa Gu and their family waited outside.
Bai Tang's two children were exceptionally well-behaved and were born in less than an hour.
When Gu Yanxu heard two loud cries from the delivery room, and then thought of the suffering his wife had endured, he finally couldn't hold back his tears.
Bai Jiyang and the others were busy comfortingGu Yanxu, and then the doctor came out carrying the two children.
The doctor said with a joyful expression, "Congratulations! Twins, a boy and a girl! Both mother and babies are doing well."
Gu Yanxu asked anxiously, "Why hasn't my wife come out yet?"
The doctor said, "They're cleaning it up; it'll be out in a bit, don't worry."
Grandpa Gu and the others also gathered around, with the doctor and nurse each holding one.
Grandpa Gu asked, "Which one is the eldest? Which one is the second eldest?"
The doctor said, "The one I'm holding is the second child, a girl, and the nurse next to me is holding the first child, a boy."
Gu Yanxu said, "Okay, okay, from now on, brother will protect sister well."
As he spoke, Gu Yanxu took his daughter from the doctor, hugged her, and handed her to her grandfather.
Then he took his son and hugged him, beforegiving both children to Mother Gu. Father Gu.
Bai Tang was wheeled out by a nurse. Gu Yanxulooked at Bai Tang's pale face and hair soaked with sweat.
Gu Yanxu choked up as he said, "My wife, you've worked so hard. We won't have any more children."
Bai Tang raised his hand and touched his face, saying, "Don't cry, our child is sensible. I didn't suffer too much."
Bai Tang stayed in the hospital for a few days, and then the family moved back home.
She stayed at home for two months to recover after childbirth, with her whole family taking care of her and the baby.
Gu Yu, Zhang Hongmei, and a few others have all visited Bai Tang and the child.
The child is now cared for by a group of people during the day, and Bai Tang doesn't need to take care of him much.
Gu Yanxu underwent tubal ligation surgery inthe first month after giving birth at Bai Tang.
No one at the base could perform this surgery, but Gu Yanxu didn't want Bai Tang to suffer like that again.
So, to prevent any accidents, he chose to get a tubal ligation.
Two babies were enough for them; Bai Tangstayed home watching the two children beingcoaxed by Lin Fan and the others.
They still call them Da Bao and Er Bao because naming the children is too difficult.
Let Grandpa Gu and the others worry about this;Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu should just enjoy life.
Bai Tang and Gu Yanxu were holding their two children in the yard, celebrating their 100-day birthday.
Their friends all came to support them, and they set up a few tables in their yard.
Laughter and cheerful voices echoed from the courtyard, and their lives would only get better and better, more and more prosperous.
The End.