CHAPTER 108
"How is that possible?" Ye Lianyin looked up at her. "I was just wondering if you had any other partners before..."
"No, I was single all along. I had never been in a relationship before. Even though I was already quite old at that time, oh, the average lifespan of an Earthling is only 77 years. I was 30 years old back then, just reaching the age to start dating when the zombie virus outbreak happened. It's not easy to survive, let alone find time for love."
Ye Lianyin nodded. "Do you have any family then?"
Qin Zhaoci shook her head. "No, I'm an orphan. I grew up in an orphanage. But the orphanage director, who was like a mother to me, treated me well. So I did experience a sense of family, but unfortunately, she passed away before the apocalypse came."
"I see." Ye Lianyin suddenly realized. "So, you were also called Qin Zhaoci before?"
"Yes," Qin Zhaoci nodded. "I guess I have some connection with the original Qin Zhaoci. Our faces are about seventy to eighty percent similar, with minor differences due to the development of Alpha's body."
"I see. Fortunately, it has always been you. If it were the original Qin Zhaoci, I definitely wouldn't have liked her." Ye Lianyin looked at Qin Zhaoci and smiled. "Maybe you came for me?"
Qin Zhaoci's eyes brightened slightly. "Really? It just so happens that I married you the same day. Maybe God saw how lonely I was and rewarded me with a wife."
Ye Lianyin playfully tugged at Qin Zhaoci's face. "Hmm, I think so too. God must have seen how pitiful I was and decided to reward me with you."
"Hehe, do you mind that I kept this secret from you for so long?" Qin Zhaoci looked at Ye Lianyin, her gaze serious.
Ye Lianyin shook her head. "If you had told me from the beginning, it would have been strange. I was afraid they would capture you and subjected to research."
Qin Zhaoci scratched her head sheepishly. "I was afraid of that too."
"But there's another question that has been bothering me today." Qin Zhaoci's expression suddenly turned serious. "Both of my mothers have been so kind to me, and I always feel guilty for not being the original Qin Zhaoci."
Ye Lianyin paused, recalling the trouble caused by the previous Qin Zhaoci, and furrowed her brow. "Have you ever considered that they are satisfied with who you are now?"
"And besides, you're using Qin Zhaoci's body now. Since you've unintentionally become their daughter, you just need to fulfill your duty as their child. Moreover, if it weren't for you, both mothers would still be in the pain of losing their daughter."
Qin Zhaoci was taken aback, realizing that Ye Lianyin's words made sense. After a moment, she nodded. "You're right. Since I have taken on this identity, I do have the responsibility of being their child. I've been overthinking it. We can't change what has already happened, but we can strive to become better."
"Yes, yes." Ye Lianyin caressed Qin Zhaoci's face. "And thanks to your unique abilities, you were able to come back alive and see me alive."
"Hmm, I have no more secrets from you now." Qin Zhaoci shrugged. "Do you have an equivalent exchange of secrets?"
"Well..." Ye Lianyin frowned, pretending to ponder. "I don't know if it counts as an equivalent exchange, but will your ability be inherited by our baby in my belly?"
"Of course not." Qin Zhaoci chuckled, shaking her head. After a moment, she suddenly looked down at Ye Lianyin's still flat belly in disbelief, then quickly blinked her eyes, her expression a mix of astonishment and bewilderment.
Ye Lianyin couldn't help but find it amusing to see her surprised and stunned look. She was about to say something when Qin Zhaoci suddenly hugged her tightly, excitedly stomping her feet. "Really? Is it true?"
"Yes, it's true. You're going to be a mother, Qin Zhaoci," Ye Lianyin patted Qin Zhaoci's back. "We found out during the lifelong marking last time."
"Wuwuwu," Qin Zhaoci felt like crying. "It's been almost three months, right? I wasn't even sure if I'd come back, and you're still carrying our child. Ye Lianyin, why are you so silly? Aren't you usually so smart?"
Ye Lianyin patted Qin Zhaoci's back, shaking her head. "I can't bear to lose you, Qin Zhaoci. In this world, only you would stand by my side unconditionally. If you die, I feel like I won't be able to go on. It's better to give birth to our child and go with you. Although I know it's irresponsible, it's the best solution I can think of."
"Wuwuwu," Qin Zhaoci cried. "Ye Lianyin, are you an idiot?"
"Uh, maybe I am a little bit." Ye Lianyin nodded. "So you have to live well, and nothing must happen to you."
"Yeah, okay." Qin Zhaoci nodded, releasing Ye Lianyin and blinked her eyes, looking at her belly. "Can I touch it, please?"
Ye Lianyin nodded. "It's still too small, my belly hasn't changed much."
"Hehe, it's okay." Qin Zhaoci smiled and placed her hand on Ye Lianyin's small stomach, grinning. "Hello there, baby. I'm your mother."
Ye Lianyin squinted her eyes. "She can't hear you."
"Even if she can't hear, I still want to greet her." Qin Zhaoci kissed Ye Lianyin's cheek. "You haven't bitten me today. How long should I expect to be bitten every day from now on?"
"Dr. Shan said I should make up for the missing pheromones in the next half month, so probably around twenty minutes every day," Ye Lianyin thought for a moment, then leaned over and tore off Qin Zhaoci's blocking patch. "I'll bite you for ten minutes now, and you can bite me at night."
"Alright." Qin Zhaoci obediently leaned her neck towards Ye Lianyin's lips, allowing her to bite her.
That night, Qin Zhaoci and Ye Lianyin called Song Xinchu together to share the news of the pregnancy. Song Xinchu initially laughed, but then realized Ye Lianyin's thoughts and couldn't stop crying. It took a lot of effort for the two of them to finally calm her down.
In the following week, Qin Zhaoci started handling work from home while taking care of Ye Lianyin and providing pheromones. Ye Lianyin's complexion visibly improved at a noticeable rate. Although the reactions were quite significant, she still managed to eat a considerable amount of food under Qin Zhaoci's creatively cooked meals.
The father and daughter from the An family were also successfully captured and brought to justice during that week. They would now face legal consequences for their actions.
"Yinyin, we're going out for dinner. Have you changed your clothes?" On the day they had planned to celebrate, Qin Zhaoci changed into suitable attire and waited for Ye Lianyin to come out.
"Let's go." Ye Lianyin changed into a casual outfit and came out, holding Qin Zhaoci's hand as they headed straight to the restaurant.
"Yinyin, are you still planning to go back to school?" On the way to the restaurant, Qin Zhaoci suddenly remembered this matter.
Ye Lianyin paused for a moment and nodded. "Let's wait until I reach three months before going back. I plan to quickly finish my junior year courses, take a leave to take care of the baby, and when I graduate in my senior year, you can accompany me to take graduation photos with the baby."
"Sounds great." Qin Zhaoci felt delighted just thinking about it. "By then, we'll be holding our baby while welcoming her Mommy's graduation."
"Yes." Ye Lianyin smiled, nodding her head.
When they arrived, several parents had already gathered. Qin Zhaoci took out a few preserved plums from her pocket and placed them in Ye Lianyin's hand before quickly heading to the kitchen to instruct the chefs on the dishes.
"Is Yinyin experiencing strong symptoms now?" When Ye Yici arrived, Rao Antong and Song Xinchu were concerned about Ye Lianyin's physical condition.
"That's good." Song Xinchu nodded with satisfaction, seeing her daughter's happy expression, knowing that she was genuinely doing well.
Soon, Qin Zhaoci returned to the private room and sat down, leaning closer to Ye Lianyin's ear and murmuring a few words.
Ye Lianyin was somewhat surprised. "Spicy crayfish?"
"Yes, yes." Qin Zhaoci nodded. "I had them before I got into accident. They reproduce very quickly. I just taught the chefs how to cook them, and they'll bring them over. I noticed that you've been liking stronger flavors lately, so I'm sure you'll love it."
"Mm, great." Ye Lianyin smiled and grabbed Qin Zhaoci's hand, giving it a squeeze in her palm.
Qin Zhaoci smiled back and also squeezed her fingertips in return.
Upon seeing the intimate scene between the two, Ye Yufeng asked, "Qin Zhaoci, do you want an Alpha or an Omega?"
Qin Zhaoci was taken aback and blinked. "Why does that matter? They're both our children, and as long as they're healthy, it's all that matters. Besides, our baby with Yinyin will definitely be adorable."
"Also, Mother, please don't project your thoughts onto me. Just because you strongly favor Alpha doesn't mean everyone else is the same."
Qin Zhaoci anticipated what Ye Yufeng was about to say. "Yinyin's company is also doing well now. The Omega you look down upon has achieved success in her career. as well."
Ye Yufeng didn't expect Qin Zhaoci to shut down her intended remarks so firmly, and her expression slightly changed.
Qin Zhaoci continued, "The words you spoke to me last year about changing the status quo for Omegas have come to fruition. Princess Yue Lisi will soon enact a law to remove the lifelong marking. In the future, removing the lifelong mark for Omegas will be a common and harmless procedure."
"Really?" Song Xinchu was surprised. "Did Princess Yue Lisi give any indication of when this will happen?"
"Probably in about a month." Qin Zhaoci pondered.
"The king's health has declined significantly, and he has already transferred most of his power to the princess."
"One month." Song Xinchu's eyes slightly lit up. Ye Yici subconsciously exchanged a glance with Ye Lianyin, and both understood Song Xinchu's intentions.
"The food is here." just as Ye Yufeng was about to say something else, the waiter served the dishes.
Looking at the bright red spicy crayfish on the table, Ye Lianyin felt curious.
Qin Zhaoci put on gloves and began to peel the crayfish.
Seeing this, the others followed suit and tried this dish.
"Bao, you don't need to do anything, just wait and eat." Qin Zhaoci placed the peeled meat into Ye Lianyin's bowl. "Try it and see if you like it."
Ye Lianyin picked up her chopsticks and put a piece of meat into her mouth. After a moment, she nodded with satisfaction.
Qin Zhaoci understood that she liked it and continued peeling.
"Wow, this crayfish is delicious, but it's so difficult to peel." Ye Yici looked at the meat in Ye Lianyin's bowl and suddenly felt a bit envious.
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