Nian Shutong glanced at Ma Lei, who asked the question, and was about to speak when Zhao Dii spoke up.
"Nonsense, if the sister says she can do it, she definitely can."
Ma Lei chuckled, nodding quickly, and said, "Right, right, my wife is right."
Even when the two of them bicker, you can see the sweetness between them.
Nian Shutong asked Zhao Dii to sit properly. She extended a hand to check Zhao Dii’s pulse, and after a mont, calmly withdrew and said, "Congratulations, sister-in-law, you’re pregnant."
"I knew I was fine—" Zhao Dii began to say but then stopped, her eyes filled with disbelief as she looked at Nian Shutong and asked, "Sister, what did you just say?"
"Boss, who did you say is pregnant?"
Ma Lei was even more dumbfounded, standing beside Zhao Dii, staring unwaveringly at Nian Shutong.
Their expressions made Nian Shutong question herself. Could she have made a mistake? But she shouldn’t have.
"I said, sister-in-law, Zhao Dii is pregnant. Why do you both look so surprised?"
When she checked the pulse, she didn’t perceive any issues with Zhao Dii’s health.
Zhao Dii was too excited to speak, gasping for air with her mouth open as if it were the last ti.
Ma Lei, a man, was more emotional, with tears in his eyes, holding Zhao Dii’s hands and comforting her, "Dai, Dai, we have a child."
Nian Shutong watched Zhao Dii’s condition and quickly extended a hand to massage the acupoint on Zhao Dii’s hand, using Spiritual Energy to help soothe her.
"Sister-in-law, don’t get too excited; it’s not good for the child."
At the ntion of it being bad for the child, Zhao Dii imdiately beca nervous, but she still tried her best to calm down.
"It’s okay, it’s okay; mom’s not nervous anymore. Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid."
In an instant, Zhao Dii was filled with maternal radiance, gently patting her belly with a tone completely different from her usual way of talking to Ma Lei—much softer and calr.
Once both of them finally cald down, Ma Lei turned to Nian Shutong and said, "We lost a child before. It was already a year old and got sick. We couldn’t cure it, and my wife got hurt during childbirth, so we thought we’d never have a child again."
"It’s not like we absolutely needed a child. We could live well without one, but now that we have one, we feel bittersweet—scared yet happy—it’s too complex."
Zhao Dii nodded from the side, her speech unusually minimal.
Nian Shutong hadn’t had her own child, but when a child dies at the age of one, after spending so much ti together, when they’re at their cutest, it’s truly cruel.
"Sister-in-law, you’re on Blue Star now, trust , I’m very capable. No matter what, I’ll help you keep this pregnancy."
"Also, a pregnant woman’s mood is very important. In the future, maintain a pleasant mood, don’t overwork yourself, but also don’t lie around doing nothing, as that’s not very conducive to the birth."
"Don’t worry, I’ll co by every day."
Nian Shutong’s words did indeed alleviate so of Zhao Dii’s worries. She expressed her gratitude towards Nian Shutong, "Thank you, sister."
"You’re welco."
Nian Shutong left Ma Lei and Zhao Dii’s ho, and not far away, as soon as she turned a corner, she ran into Uncle Long, who seed to be waiting for her.
"Uncle Long? What are you doing here?"
Uncle Long pointed a finger at Ma Lei’s house, showing rare urgency as he asked, "Is soone pregnant?"
Nian Shutong blinked and looked at Uncle Long, asking, "Why are you so concerned about this matter?"
"Ugh!"
Nian Shutong’s head was smacked by Uncle Long, making an audible sound.
"Why do you think? Haven’t you realized that your Blue Star hasn’t had any new life form lately?"
"With so many residents, so many families, why is none of them pregnant?"
Uncle Long’s questions made Nian Shutong think seriously for a mont. Indeed, there were none, but what was the connection?
She looked at Uncle Long confusedly, waiting for his explanation.
"Blue Star is a sleeping planet. No matter how many years it has been dormant, even though it’s awakening, it’s not fully functional. So your seeds can’t reproduce; the humans cannot procreate the next generation. These are its drawbacks."
Nian Shutong still didn’t understand, "That’s not right. Fierce Beasts can procreate. I even saw Big Bird with so chicks."
"Calling you a fool is an understatent. Big Bird is a Fierce Beast, a creature under radiation—not an original Blue Star creature, do you understand?"
Nian Shutong seed to understand a little, straightening out her thoughts, "You an creatures not under radiation need to have their reproductive ability for Blue Star to be considered restored?"
"Exactly."
Uncle Long glanced at Ma Lei’s house and continued, "This first pregnant woman signifies that Blue Star’s vitality is gradually recovering. One day, when all life can freely reproduce, it’ll be Blue Star’s true awakening."
"All life? Does that include our seeds?"
"Yes, it also includes our seeds."
Uncle Long’s affirmation made Nian Shutong also look toward Zhao Dii’s house. Who would’ve thought that Zhao Dii’s pregnancy would kickstart Blue Star’s hope for life?
"Uncle Long, what do we need to do now?"
"What to do? I can’t do anything, but you can—make sure that what is now—" Uncle Long pointed towards Zhao Dii’s house, struggling to recall the na.
"Zhao Dii."
"Yes, Zhao Dii, you need to ensure her smooth delivery. The first life, we must take it seriously."
"Understood, even without what you ntioned, I would still ensure that."
Nian Shutong nodded at Uncle Long, who then left with his hands behind his back.
Nian Shutong also didn’t stay long. It turns out that Blue Star seeds can reproduce. This is indeed good news, though it’s uncertain when it will happen, but at least there’s hope and expectation.
Despite being spiritually bound to System Xiao Ba, Xiao Ba is not an independent entity. It seems there’s a "leader" level above it, so Nian Shutong doesn’t feel entirely assured. What if one day it says it won’t sell anymore?
But if Blue Star can produce seeds, that would truly be a self-sufficient ti, a ti of real independence.
Nian Shutong’s heart even started to anticipate.
After leaving there, she had dinner with everyone and after the al, Wang Fu ca by again.
"Boss, the tobacco leaves you’ve planted have matured, what should we do?"
Tobacco leaves?
Nian Shutong hadn’t thought through these things yet, so she stood up and followed Wang Fu to take a look.
Upon reaching the site, Nian Shutong stood at the edge and asked Wang Fu, "Do you think the toxicity of this tobacco is high?"
"Toxic?" Wang Fu asked, confused, "Boss, does this stuff have toxins?"
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