Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 209 - 205: Fortunately Didn’t Miss It! [-40 More]

Chapter 209: Chapter 205: Fortunately Didn’t Miss It! [-40 More]

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Xie Tiesheng did think about getting off and letting him walk, but Zhang Shanni refused, citing that she would get sick riding in such a vehicle.

Asking Mr. Xie to get off and walk?

Zhang Shanni just couldn’t do it.

Although she was currently pregnant and walking in the snow was indeed unsafe,

she was concerned about slipping, everything else was okay. Moreover, she felt that she was the only one who could steady her little aunt and keep her from slipping in the heavy snow!

Really, it wasn’t her trying to show off.

Others might not understand, but she was well aware that her shoes, while appearing ordinary on the outside, had a specially made core and would not hurt her calves due to the cold.

As for her little aunt, she was really sorry, but she could only get her some good medicine for the frostbite when they got back.

The tricycle ridden by the fatty was really too small; with five bags and two adults seated, plus two adorable kids, it was already packed to the brim.

All the way, Xiaoqi tried hard not to cry, quietly wiping away her tears and laying obediently on her little aunt’s lap, not daring to fuss at all.

Now, continuing to be squeezed, she did not protest but held onto her little brother tightly, afraid that her little brother sitting on the edge might be thrown off.

One hand of Zhang Shanni’s was helping to support the tail of the tricycle, and seeing the pitiful state of Xiaoqi and Xiao Si, her heart really ached. These two children were so sensible! They did not seem like children of just a few years, but more like little adults!

Seeing this hurt Zhang Shanni’s heart deeply, and at that moment, she was really annoyed with herself for not having thought everything through.

Initially, when she decided to go to the provincial city on a whim, she only informed Li Xiaxia. It was so abrupt that every time Shanni thought about her husband returning from the battlefield and the sadness he would feel if he learned his mother was unwell, she became incredibly anxious.

Besides, after she had traversed through time, her in-laws had been really good to her, and she had always been grateful. Her affection for the elders was truly one of dependence.

And so, when she left, she was indeed in a great rush and anxious.

Later on, when it was time to return, it was only just before leaving the hospital that she thought to ask someone to pick them up, hurriedly calling Sister Xiaxia and asking her to find a military car to pick them up from the town station and take them back.

But she didn’t expect the short ten-minute drive from the county to the town to give her such a headache!

She was inexperienced and had taken too many things for granted [If it were just her alone, she would be fearless!], forgetting the real situation of her friends and family! [Many habits from the apocalypse were just not suitable anymore!]

Luckily, she still had some luck, bumping into Xiao Lei, whom she had met once before. It was like a stroke of luck.

Another thing was, fortunately, the train was not delayed. When Zhang Shanni was about to reach the county town bus station in the fatty’s car, she saw Li Xiaxia jumping down from a military car, shouting loudly, "Shanni! Shanni! I’m here—"

"Sister Xiaxia!" Seeing Li Xiaxia who evidently also rushed over, Zhang Shanni’s face relaxed with a big sigh of relief!

With the sky darkening as though a storm was imminent, her heart was racing with urgency! Now that she saw Li Xiaxia had found them, she felt a warmth in her heart and responded loudly.

"You girl, I haven’t even finished speaking and you hung up the phone!"

Li Xiaxia touched Zhang Shanni’s pale forehead, seeing that she was all right, still able to walk in the snow with her pregnant belly, while the little aunt beside her was curiously looking at her, and immediately realized that these were Old Xie’s family members!

Oh my, such a big family, all old, sickly, weak, and young, it was fortunate they were not missed!

"Elder, ma’am, sister, hello, I am Li Xiaxia, the wife of Chen Dalang who is a comrade of Mr. Xie Rongwei. It’s too cold; let’s get in the car and chat slowly! Old Wang, come over and help quickly!"

Li Xiaxia called for help, introduced herself, and signaled the military car to turn around, all at the same time.

Rong Wei, who drove the car, was a veteran driver from the second battalion. Zhang Shanni’s phone call had been urgent, requiring the mobilization of a military vehicle, which meant she had to report and apply to the higher-ups, thus it took some time.

Luckily, with the blizzard and scarcely a few cars on the road, they didn’t miss the slot, fortunately, fortunately.

Zhou Xiuhua was bundled up in thick clothes, additionally draped in Zhang Shanni’s maternity coat, yet her face still turned purple from the cold. Zhang Shanni was already extremely anxious, and now seeing Li Xiaxia so strikingly good at finding the way here, she was so happy she almost wanted to give her a thumbs up!

First, the elderly lady was helped into the car, followed by the children, and then the luggage. Just as Zhang Shanni turned around to offer some money, the chubby driver had already silently driven his tricycle ten meters away—

Just as Zhang Shanni was about to call out, she saw the chubby man’s thick and robust arm casually wave as he pedalled the tricycle swiftly away!

"Who’s that?" Li Xiaxia happened to see and asked curiously.

"It’s the child’s family member I met on the train when I first came here."

"Oh."

Li Xiaxia, hearing ’child’s family member,’ lost her curiosity. Her only visual imprint of the man was simply one thing: really plump!

"Third Sister-in-law, let’s hurry into the car," Xie Jingzi happily called out, seeing the Third Sister-in-law still outside the car. She had helped Old Mr. Xie into the car and then got in herself; now, in the back seat of the military car, there was just enough space to cram in one more person.

"It’s too crowded, let one little one come out, and Auntie will hold you, okay?"

Seeing this, Li Xiaxia hurriedly came forward to carry a child out. Xiao Si, being sensible, stepped up on his own and let Li Xiaxia take him in her arms.

Now he was a good brother! In the future, her children should do the same, protecting their younger sisters and brothers. Zhang Shanni, looking at Xiao Si, softened with affection as she got in the car, and when she saw Xiaoqi eagerly leaning towards her, she instinctively embraced her—

"Xiao Si, Xiaoqi, so good!"

At this moment, she also somewhat understood Old Mr. Xie’s ’the children are grown, I can’t manage them’ sense of helplessness—

Seeing the children born, growing up bit by bit, getting married, becoming distant, feeling that heartbreak... Which parent wouldn’t feel sad?

Poor are the hearts of all parents.

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Finally, the group managed to return to the military family housing safely before the heavy snowstorm.

Before Zhang Shanni left, she really had been in a rush, so she only briefly informed Li Xiaxia of the situation before packing up and leaving.

Now, nearly half a month after she left, people were worried. Most importantly, as a young girl pregnant with twins, nobody would take it lightly.

Zhang Shanni wasn’t foolish.

In the eyes of Li Xiaxia and Qin Yanzi, this young girl was actually quite smart and clever.

Although they were both worried, now that everyone was away from home, there really wasn’t such a thing as ’mobile phones’. Communication was mostly reliant on telegrams or letters; phone calls were very rare, usually only found in key institutions or important organizations like hospitals with public telephones.

Households with telephones were extremely rare at the moment. Even in the provincial city, the conditions were the same. Although the city was large, the national economy hadn’t developed yet. Telephone, such a luxury and trendy gadget, was definitely not widespread.

Now that she had returned safely, Li Xiaxia finally felt at ease.

If she weren’t around, she would always feel the responsibility of what Old Xie entrusted her with; seeing his large family, she felt it improper to stay and chat further. She escorted them to the doorway and then went upstairs.

Now, with Zhang Shanni having her family to take care of, she could only stand at the door and express her gratitude to Sister Xiaxia with a face full of thanks. As for this favor, it could be gradually repaid in the future.

This long journey truly brought many feelings to her.