Half an hour later, Chen Wan and her group drove to a small town near Funan City.
The town appeared quite desolate, with narrow streets that had only a few zombies and no living people.
Yi Yi parked the car next to a residential building, aligning one side of the RV with the building, and then covered all the RV’s windshields with steel plates, turning on the lights on the first floor of the RV.
Chen Wan unbuckled her seatbelt, handed Yang Yang to Yi Yi, stretched lazily, and smiled, saying, “Let’s rest here today.
This town seems to have a small population, and there aren’t many zombies, so it should be quite safe.
We’ve been exhausted these past couple of days, so tonight let’s make some good food to celebrate our successful escape from the base.”
“Mommy, I want meat~” Yang Yang reminded Chen Wan in a soft, childish voice while in Yi Yi’s arms.
“Mommy knows, sweetie, you won’t miss out on your meat.” Chen Wan smiled and pinched Yang Yang’s little cheek.
Hearing about cooking, Ye Lan quickly got up and smiled at Chen Wan, “Let Lao Jiang and I cook.
We can’t help you with much else right now, and we’ve been holding you back.
Let us do this.”
Chen Wan noticed that the elderly couple looked very thin, likely having suffered a lot in the base over the past few months, and she couldn’t let them cook.
“No need, I’ll cook today.
Yanxin, you take your parents and Wanning to tour the RV.
From now on, your parents and Wanning can stay on the first floor.
I’ve already put sheets and bedding on the beds there, so you just need to set them up.”
“Okay, by the way, Wanning can’t eat beef,” Jiang Yanxin reminded.
“I know, we’ll make a few different dishes.
It’s a pity Wanning can’t try the mutated beef; it’s delicious and good for the body.
But we’ll find other animals to eat later.” Chen Wan smiled as she spoke, and with a thought, a large piece of beef appeared on the cutting board, startling Ye Lan.
Chen Wan quickly explained, “I forgot to tell you, Dad, and Wanning, this RV is like my superpower.
I can use my mind to take things out of the RV’s compressed space.
There are many other unique features you’ll understand after Yanxin shows you around.”
“Alright, we’ll take a look,” Ye Lan said, seeing that Chen Wan’s expression was neither impatient nor distant, and she relaxed a bit, following Jiang Yanxin.
Jiang Yanxin first showed them the foldable sofa in the small dining area, which could be pulled out into two sofa beds.
“Mom and Dad, look, the sofa here can be pulled out into a bed, and this is the bathroom with hot water for showers.
Over there is a bunk bed, with a double bed below and a single bed above.”
Ye Lan looked at the number of people and quickly said to Jiang Yanxin, “Your dad and I can sleep on the floor at night.
We can’t let the main group have nowhere to sleep.”
Jiang Wanning quickly nodded, “Sis, I can’t help much, and I don’t want to cause trouble for you all.
I’ll sleep on the floor too.”
Jiang Yanxin chuckled and shook her head, “I haven’t shown you everything yet.
Why are you in such a hurry? No one needs to sleep on the floor; there’s enough space for everyone.”
“Sis, we’ve already walked to the end.
Where else is there space?” Jiang Wanning was puzzled.
“There’s still a place you haven’t seen,” Jiang Yanxin said, pulling a handle on the RV wall.
With a gentle twist, the door opened, and she turned on the light inside, inviting Ye Lan and the others to take a look.
The three of them were stunned, and after a few seconds, Jiang Wanning realized something was off and asked Jiang Yanxin, “Sis, logically, the RV’s space should be used up.
How is there an extra room here?”
Jiang Yanxin smiled and explained, “Most of the RV’s space is compressed, and it can change as the RV upgrades.
From the outside, it looks only slightly larger than a regular RV, but inside, it’s a whole different world.”
“This is really something new.
With this room, there’s enough space, no need to sleep on the floor,” Ye Lan said with a smile.
“Of course not, Mom.
Follow me,” Jiang Yanxin said, leading them out of the room.
Ye Lan and the others followed her as she opened a small room next to the bunk bed, about a square meter in size, and smiled at Ye Lan, “Mom, you go up first.
Once you’re up, just press 2.
It’s an elevator.”
Ye Lan found it even more incredible, almost unbelievable, but she hesitantly stepped into the small room.
After Jiang Yanxin closed the door, she pressed “2,” and soon the door opened, revealing a place identical to the first floor.
If she weren’t alone, she might have thought she was seeing things.
Jiang Yanxin soon joined her, followed by Jiang Zhaoyuan and Jiang Wanning, who also took the elevator up.
Jiang Wanning looked at the layout, still in disbelief, “Is this the same place? No, earlier that was the driver’s seat, and here are lounge chairs and a small table.” She noticed the differences between the two places.
“This is the first floor of the RV, also a compressed space.
From the outside, the RV looks the same size, but there’s an extra floor.
Although there are no windows, it has ventilation equipment, so it won’t feel stuffy.
You three can sleep on the first floor tonight.
Chen Wan has prepared new sheets and bedding,” Jiang Yanxin explained with a smile.
“The three of us will sleep on the first floor? Yanxin, won’t it be crowded downstairs?” Ye Lan asked, a bit worried.
“It won’t be crowded.
Chen Wan, the baby, and I will sleep in the room.
Qin Ke and Yi Yi will sleep outside.
The sofa bed and bunk bed are enough for them,” Jiang Yanxin explained with a smile.
“What? They’re sleeping together?” Jiang Wanning felt a bit anxious, knowing that Yi Yi was a beta, and betas and alphas could be together.
The young girl mistakenly thought Yi Yi and Qin Ke were a couple, feeling a bit uneasy.
“No, they’re sleeping separately.
What are you thinking? Qin Ke has a girlfriend,” Jiang Yanxin said, looking at her sister with a helpless smile.
Jiang Wanning continued the conversation, her ears slightly red, “Sis, does Yi Yi have a girlfriend?”
Jiang Yanxin sensed something was off.
Why was her sister so interested in Yi Yi? Did something happen when Yi Yi took care of her sister that night? Jiang Yanxin winked at Jiang Wanning, her usually cold eyes carrying a hint of a teasing smile, “Her? I don’t think so.
I haven’t heard her mention it.
Why? Are you interested in her?”
“Oh, sis, don’t say that.
Mom and Dad are here.
I’m just curious,” Jiang Wanning denied quickly, her face burning from her sister’s teasing.
Jiang Yanxin laughed and said, “What’s the big deal? You’re 24 now.
It’s normal to find a girlfriend.
It’s the apocalypse now; no one knows what the future holds.
To be precise, we don’t even know what tomorrow will bring.
It’s not easy to meet someone you like, so you should seize the opportunity.”
“What are you talking about? Sis, don’t say that.
I just see Yi Yi as a friend.
You should focus on keeping Chen Wan close,” the young girl said, trying to change the subject and stop her sister from teasing her.
Jiang Yanxin saw her sister’s red face and was more convinced that there was something between her and Yi Yi.
She continued to tease, “Of course, your Chen Wan is firmly in my grasp, very obedient.”
“Hmph, I won’t listen to you anymore.
I’m going down to see if I can help with anything,” the young girl said, unable to out-talk her sister and realizing her skin wasn’t as thick as her sister’s.
She quickly fled.
After the young girl left, Jiang Yanxin and her parents laughed.
Ye Lan finally relaxed, seeing her daughter so at ease.
She realized Chen Wan must treat her daughter well, which reassured her.
Ye Lan, having seen her younger daughter’s reaction, thought her elder daughter might be right and smiled, asking Jiang Yanxin, “Yanxin, what do you think of Yi Yi? It’s the apocalypse, like you said.
If you meet someone you like, you should be proactive.”
“Yi Yi is great.
She talks a bit much, but other than that, she has no flaws.
She’s a bionic human, smart and skilled, and she matches well with Wanning,” Jiang Yanxin explained with a smile.
“Bionic human? What’s that?” Ye Lan asked, puzzled.
“There’s no difference from us.
It’s the apocalypse; as long as they like each other, it doesn’t matter if she’s a bionic human.
Normal night activities are fine,” Jiang Yanxin coughed lightly, explaining.
She didn’t say it too clearly, but her parents understood.
“True, it’s the apocalypse.
Why worry about so much?” Ye Lan sighed.
Seeing the atmosphere turn somber, Jiang Yanxin quickly comforted her mother, “Mom, it’s okay.
The outside is chaotic, but the RV is safe.
As long as we have enough supplies, we’ll be fine.
You and Dad don’t need to worry too much.”
“Your dad and I are already halfway in the grave.
We’re just worried about you, your sister, and our Yang Yang.
She’s not even four, and the outside is chaotic.
If she gets sick, there’s no doctor to treat her,” Ye Lan said, not continuing, but Jiang Yanxin understood and reassured her, “Don’t worry, not just Yang Yang, everyone on the RV will be safe.”
To prevent her parents from overthinking, Jiang Yanxin joined them downstairs to help.
On the first floor, Chen Wan had already cut the beef.
She planned to make some into large chunks of braised beef to go with noodles and grill the rest.
She had already started braising the beef with spices in the pot.
Chen Wan sprinkled barbecue seasoning on the beef chunks in the baking tray and put it in the oven.
Soon, the RV was filled with the delicious aroma of beef.
Chen Wan thought for a moment and asked Jiang Wanning, “Wanning, are you okay with the smell?”
“It’s fine, I won’t be allergic if I don’t eat it,” the young girl replied with a smile, sitting next to Yi Yi and playing with Yang Yang.
“That’s good,” Chen Wan said, preparing the young girl’s meal first.
