Chapter 217 I Want to Be a Good Woman Like My Sister
1 month 15 day.

early morning.

"..."

The ground was shaking again.

I don’t know how Xia Ye designed the laboratory. It is buried deep underground but is almost unaffected by earthquakes.

Only No. 72 reports the pressure and energy consumption of the laboratory. This technology should probably be brought back to 2024, and it is also necessary to build a few more equivalent shelters in the true sense.

If it were outside... God knows how deep it would be buried underground.

"Brother-in-law, the reason you came back is because of the earthquake?"

"more or less."

"So... will it last long?"

Looking at An Xiaoxi's confused face, Su Ming smiled and said, "It's not that serious."

Will the oxygen concentration continue to decrease?
Will the fluctuations become more severe or more frequent?
It’s not clear, but we have reached the final mission stage and it probably won’t be easy.

1 month 15 day.

4 points in the early hours.

There were only two major fluctuations. The others were barely detectable in the lab.

"Master, No. 72's energy consumption rate is more than ten times faster."

"..."

All the external energy conversion equipment such as light energy, wind energy, etc. are broken.

To maintain normal laboratory resistance function, No. 72 is needed to provide all the energy.

so.

Should I give her something?

"In fact, No. 72 is not only able to absorb one substance from the master. The master's other bodies should also have the same ability."

"?"

“72号之所以最初提出吸收主人的物质，是认为提供此种物质主人会在相对舒适的心情下提供，而非72号单方面将主人当做电池。且设计者给72号设计了只为主人开放的服务模式。72号认为设计者希望72号面对紧急情况时以此种方式优先补给。”

"But now, No. 72 thinks that the master may not want No. 72 to serve the master."

"..."

Why didn't you say so earlier if you could use something else?
On second thought, Su Ming felt that it was quite consistent with Xia Ye's way of thinking. Compared with blood-sucking and the like, this method that would not bring much side effects to herself seemed to be something she had done.

What's with blood?

Before, I told Xueer to drink as much as she wanted.

"Master, no need for blood. No. 72 can extract trace elements by collecting substances that the master does not need. Although there are not as many as pure substances, the amount of sweat, salivary enzymes, etc. will be relatively larger, which can make up for the lack of purity."

"Really? Sweat is okay?"

"Yes."

"So, why are you following me to the bathroom?"

"..."

No. 72 stared straight at Su Ming's face and said calmly, "Master, it seems that you don't know yourself well enough. In human terms, your whole body is a treasure."

"..."

what?
When going to the toilet, does CO2 count?
1 month 15 day.

early.

There are two bad news.

First, the weather on the surface has completely reversed. It was cold and windy. Now it is windless and the temperature is approaching 40 degrees. And it is still rising.

Second, there were not many supplies in the lab. There were only some canned food for emergency use, and if we ate a little, we would have less.

Maybe Xia Ye didn't think about the food problem at the beginning of the design. I wouldn't think too much about it. After all, as long as the earth is still there, Xia Ye and I will not be unable to find food with our strength. It's more like I just put it there casually when I stay here overnight.

"Master, the clothes No. 72 made for Miss An not only provide oxygen, but also have the functions of being cold and heat resistant."

"Ah."

"As for the frequency and pattern of fluctuations, No. 72 has not been able to infer specific information at present. There is no data about unknown energy fluctuations in the database, so No. 72 cannot make corresponding protective equipment."

"..."

"Moreover, even if the protective device is made, the laboratory is about 2563 kilometers away from Haidao City. It is expected that due to various surface collapse conditions, it will take a longer detour. If we want to withstand frequent fluctuations for a month, even if No. 72 turns on high power consumption mode to provide all energy conversion to Miss An, it will not be enough to support it."

"Plane, is it possible?"

"Master, if you go 51 kilometers east, you can see the wreckage left behind by the Dongshi Airport. No. 72 read the black box data during the previous exploration. The data showed that the plane suddenly lost control without any faults and disintegrated in the air due to an unknown impact."

"Clap."

Su Ming lit a cigarette and stared at the food on the wall cabinet, which was probably only enough to last for a week or so.

"So, if I were to go out and find something to eat. Do you have a good place to keep track of?"

"19 kilometers to the south, there is a honey factory. 23 kilometers to the west, there is a factory that makes Type 81 military biscuits and dry food..."

1 month 15 day.

morning.

An Xiaoxi didn't sleep well the whole night.

She also pressed Su Ming to get to the bottom of the matter, without even asking why he stopped going out.

'The situation has temporarily changed, and I have to stay here for a few days.'

Although An Xiaoxi didn't think it was a bad thing to be able to stay here and be close for a while longer.

But An Xiaoxi could feel whether it was an unreserved and happy contact or a night activity with a hidden agenda.

Why go to Sea Isle City?

Because after my brother-in-law got over the shadow of his wife's death, his only wish was to figure out what was happening in the world, and he would never be able to understand it by staying in the laboratory.

That is definitely not something that should be stopped. On the contrary, I should fully support it.

and so……

Only then would he go out wearing the clothes provided by No. 72. No matter how light it is, it is useless. He always carries the twenty pounds of conversion equipment on his back, and his mind will unconsciously think of the monster that his brother-in-law faced before.

Scared.

I was also worried that if my brother-in-law killed that kind of thing a few more times... he would be very sad.

"Did you notice that we hardly felt the earthquake yesterday while staying in the lab?"

"The surface was in a terrible state. It was completely transformed. It was turned upside down."

"..."

An Xiaoxi also took a look at the outside world through the observation equipment.

It was indeed completely different, as if it had been plowed all over again.

"If we use this technology in 2024, we can prepare a more complete facility. No, we can build dozens of them underground. Maybe we can even build a small town underground when the world ends."

"All right."

"No. 72 means that there is a lot of data on how to build a laboratory. I'm sorry to trouble you."

"..."

An Xiaoxi doesn't care about how the body helps deepen memory.

Not to mention that it is really useful, I would even be willing to do it just for fun.

"Change clothes?"

"If you make it more emotional, people will remember it faster."

"..."

Cheongsam or nurse uniform, it doesn’t matter.

"Oh? Stance like this? Hiss."

If you want to be more sentimental, shouldn't you act embarrassed?

so.

"Brother-in-law."

"Ok?"

"Not going out for now... So when are we going to Sea Island City?"

"In a few days."

As if he didn't care at all.

Just answer casually. An Xiaoxi didn't want to think too much, she just wanted to...

She believed whatever Su Ming said.

But it simply won’t work, right?

It was the same before. Every time my brother-in-law went out, he would say "it's okay" and my sister would wait. Until she found her brother-in-law dying, she collapsed.

A few days ago, my brother-in-law said it was okay every time he went out, but when something so serious happened, he didn't even bother to ask for any warmth from me. I just wanted to get through it alone.

1 month 15 day.

Night.

"Xiao Xi, I plan to go out and find something to eat tomorrow."

"No. 72 said there are several factories nearby, not far away."

"……Um."

"Do you like honey?"

"it's OK."

"I heard honey can improve your skin's appearance? Is that true?"

"Sure...but I'll get acne if I use it."

"..."

2067 is the year of the Queen.

In 2024, I was 19 years old. In 2067, I was already over 60. Why do I still look so young? I am just a little more mature.

Maybe I took good care of myself? I learned so much from my sister, maybe I would be like that.

So, what would you do now that you are in your 60s and have become a diva?

Will I be content just curled up next to my brother-in-law like I am now?

"Xiao Xi?"

"Brother-in-law...if you answer the questions correctly, I will give you benefits."

"..."

"E=h*f. My brother-in-law missed this."

"Ok."

"But...I will still give benefits to my brother-in-law."

"?"

"Do not want?"

"want."

There is no need to deliberately make sensational actions or sounds.

I just wanted to help deepen my memory. If writing on the skin can help, wouldn't it be better during the service?

1 month 16 day.

early.

Seeing my brother-in-law step into the elevator, I tried hard to smile and waved.

“Brother-in-law, food… don’t look for too much, there’s enough for now.”

"Safety is the most important thing."

"I'm easy to feed."

"Can you live by eating grass?"

Looking at my brother-in-law's exaggerated smile, I couldn't tell whether he was telling a dirty joke or just joking. But it doesn't matter, right?

I don't hate my brother-in-law swearing in front of me.

In the beginning, I even said some dirty words that I never said before, which I learned from movies, such as come on, in order to be more like a bitch.

what can i do

Besides helping my brother-in-law remember the symbols, serving him when necessary, talking to him, and preparing breakfast.

"..."

I saw No. 72 carrying a toolbox and seemed to be entering the elevator as well.

"The energy conversion devices outside the laboratory have all failed. And the climate has reversed. No. 72 needs to rebuild the thermal energy conversion device to supply the laboratory with basic energy."

"is it?"

That's business too.

If there is no light in a place like this and the temperature cannot be maintained at a suitable level for my survival, I will suffer.

What was I going to say?

Ask No. 72 if the situation is very bad now and whether he can no longer go to Sea Island City.

As the elevator went up again, I was the only one in the small space. There was no sound, it was too quiet.

I try to imagine.

If no one is here, I am the only one left here.

"..."

My body was shaking unconsciously.

1 month 16 day.

noon.

Number 72 is back.

“We don’t carry enough 72-gauge wire.”

She came back to get something, she didn't need to eat, and went out again after getting it.

To be honest, seeing her alive and hearing her voice... relieved some of my anxiety.

Should I blame myself?
I dared to imagine that there was no one around and I was the only one left here waiting.

1 month 16 day.

Night.

My brother-in-law came back and he really found honey.

"I've tasted it, it's sweet."

"..."

I think it's sweet too.

But it wasn’t just because of the honey in her mouth, it was because her brother-in-law came back.

The previous anxiety completely disappeared. I felt relaxed.

For a moment I didn't want to think about anything.

"Xiao Xi?"

"I want to... hug my brother-in-law."

"is it?"

"..."

When my brother-in-law stroked my hair as if to comfort me, I regretted it.

Isn't this equivalent to telling my brother-in-law that he can't abandon me and that I won't go anywhere unless I can return to the surface?
"Try the honey."

"Brother-in-law, I just wanted to imitate my sister and act like a spoiled child."

"What's there to learn?"

"Sister, there must be times when you want to hug your brother-in-law tightly, right?"

"A lot. When she gets cake all over her face, she'll rub it on my clothes, even though I want to remind her that she's the one who washes the clothes in the end."

"Hasn't your brother-in-law ever done laundry for your sister?"

"She's disgusted by my clumsy hands that wrinkled her face."

"It must be an excuse. My sister told me that she likes doing housework. She could have taken it to a dry cleaner or hired a housekeeper to come and clean it regularly." "What about you?"

"I?"

"..."

For a moment, I was a little confused.

"What do you want to be in the future? Like Yao? Or continue to pursue a career on stage?"

"It might be nice to be a queen. Maybe one day I'll be famous if I'm photographed by paparazzi."

"..."

I would probably go the music route. I really like it.

But more importantly, it’s because I think if I really become a singer, I won’t have to stay with my brother-in-law and cause him trouble.

As long as I go on business trips occasionally and pass by the city where my brother-in-law lives, I will be satisfied.

So, did you get away with it?

In fact, I was afraid of being left alone in the laboratory, and even if No. 72 came back, I couldn't eliminate the uneasiness.

1 month 17 day.

early morning.

Why do I always compare myself to my sister?
At first, I thought that I could get rid of my guilt. That is, it was okay to treat me as a sister, and I would be willing to look at me more if I treated me as a sister.

just now.

"Sister...will you do the same?"

"hiss."

"how about this?"

"Your sister would be upset if she knew you treated her as part of a play."

"But, I'm a bad kid. And I won't let my sister know."

"I don't think you're a bad person, at most you're a little stupid."

"why?"

"..."

My brother-in-law didn't answer me, he just touched the back of my head.

says.

Am I stupid for being so proactive and humble?
I'm not stupid.

If it were something else, if it were an ordinary life in reality, loving someone ordinary... I would definitely not do this.

I calculate a lot.

Originally, my brother-in-law was only willing to talk to me and look at me more. Now, he is willing to hug me occasionally even when he goes home. I have gained too much.

and so.

I want to go back. I have nothing else to ask for. Sister... maybe you miss your brother-in-law?

After seeing so many sad facts, would my brother-in-law also want to meet them in person?

1 month 17 day.

morning.

My brother-in-law continued to go out to look for supplies.

No. 72 continued to go to the surface to modify the energy supply device. It is said that the surface temperature has reached 56 degrees. At this temperature, I would probably get severely burned if I touched the ground for a few minutes without any protective equipment.

No one's in the lab. Just me.

When my brother-in-law told me about the "dream", I looked up some information.

Some experts say that the easiest way to get out of a dream is to recall how you came into this world and why you are doing what you are doing now.

I tried it. I remember entering the high-speed rail station with my bestie and heading to the plateau thousands of kilometers away. But I didn't quit the 'dream'.

Others say that if you feel pain, you will go out.

I tried it too, pinching the thigh meat really hard, but it didn't work.

What happens if you die?
Some people say that if it is a very clear and lucid dream that cannot be exited, the brain perceives it as the real world, and death may mean that consciousness dies as well, and the reality becomes a vegetable.

1 month 17 day.

Night.

I rubbed my brother-in-law's back.

By now, I can serve with the canteen without being too embarrassed and then finish.

Normally at times like this, I would be very relaxed and not think about anything.

Just pay attention to what is in front of you and what is happening.

I have given all my firsts to my brother-in-law. I have no regrets.

"Brother-in-law."

Back in the bedroom, I spoke.

"Ok?"

"I want to go back."

"go back?"

"What should I do if I want to go back?"

"..."

"...Brother-in-law, I have already gotten too much. I don't want to stay and cause trouble for you."

"Did I ever tell you you were trouble?"

"…Just because I haven't said it doesn't mean I'm not."

I know myself well.

My sister used to be able to pick up a gun and face some things. But I can't even use a gun. And this is a more severe world than Sea Island City.

"Sorry, you can't go back for now."

After a long silence, my brother-in-law answered my question.

I expected that, right?

If you could have sent me back earlier, you wouldn't have to think about how to face me at the beginning. You could have just rejected me and sent me back.

"Brother-in-law, how can I not be a burden?"

"I'm thinking too much. Without you, my life here would be so boring."

My brother-in-law doesn't really like it. If he really needed it, it would be impossible for him to stop and answer the formula I asked while doing that.

He can hold it in.

Just like at the beginning, no matter how much I hinted, she would not even look at me, but would only remind me to dress more conservatively and reject me politely.

"Tired of being confined to the lab?"

"No, I just don't want to be a burden. I don't hate living here... On the contrary, staying here means I don't have to think about my sister and can be close to her anytime and anywhere. Sometimes I can button my brother-in-law's buttons and tidy his clothes with my own hands... Ordinary kisses feel like a dream."

"You can do it after you get back, but it will take some time."

"..."

I created negative emotions. No matter how I explain it, it will definitely bring about the bad side.

1 month 18 day.

There is no trace of what my brother-in-law said about starting over in a few days.

After all, if you decide to go out, why do you have to keep looking for food?
The water flow from the tap decreases.

"The geological topography is affected by fluctuations, and the groundwater flows deeper. The original device was designed to collect both snow water and groundwater. Now there is only thin groundwater. The owner and Miss An need to conserve water before finding a new water source or returning to a cold climate again."

It seems that it has become a world that simply ensures my survival. My brother-in-law doesn't need to stay in the laboratory to survive. He can find things just by walking around outside. And his gastrointestinal function is obviously better than mine. I have diarrhea and stomachache, but he doesn't.

No. 72 is a bionic man and does not need to eat or drink water at all.

I'm practicing.

I imagine that I will be alone in the lab for a long time. What can I do to find peace of mind?

My brother-in-law brought back some electronic devices, which I can use after analysis on 72nd. I can watch movies. I can use VR glasses that are much more advanced than those in 2024 to make the space less cramped and depressing. I can play music and draw in VR.

painting……

I shamelessly got pregnant and begged my brother-in-law to let me have a child. Maybe I didn't need to beg him. No, it was just wishful thinking. I thought my charm was infinite, and my brother-in-law was too obsessed with me and wanted to take responsibility, so he dumped everyone else and only wanted to be with me.

This is of course a super vile thought, and a fantasy that brings on a strong sense of guilt.

But isn’t it good that feeling guilty can help me feel less anxious?

1 month 20 day.

Night.

No. 72 has renovated the conversion device that provides energy to the laboratory, so it basically doesn't need to go out anymore.

My brother-in-law also brought a lot of things like honey, biscuits... I don't know where to find the best ham. He also brought a lot of seasonings. Is it relatively stable now?
I can bear it now.

I mean, endure staying here alone for a long time.

"You've worked hard these past few days. Let's eat as much as we want today."

"I've also found a water source. It's very abstract. It's so hot here that it can roast people, but fifty or sixty kilometers away it's all ice and snow. But the presence of snow means we don't have to worry too much about water. Next I have to find out where the snow comes from. There must be a corresponding water source."

"..."

The guard that was made for me previously sat in the corner and was never worn again.

My brother-in-law never mentioned that we would be leaving in a few days. It seemed like a tacit concern.

1 month 20 day.

late at night.

"Oops, all the condoms are gone."

"We have so many times?"

"..."

Have.

After all, I always pester my brother-in-law.

"It doesn't matter if you don't need it. Didn't my brother-in-law bring back some medicine?"

"It's okay to eat it a few times."

"never mind."

"..."

My favorite time is afterward, when I just cuddle up and chat with my brother-in-law.

In that way, it felt like a real couple, and like I had taken part of the position that belonged to my sister.

"Speaking of which, Yao really doesn't have many friends. We've been together for so long, and apart from you and me, I haven't seen anyone who has a good relationship with her."

"some."

"Who?"

"Miss Doctor."

"Doctor? You mean..."

"Yes, a doctor from Sea Island City. It was thanks to her that my sister was able to leave the sanatorium."

"What about you?"

"I have a lot of friends. But there's only one person I get along really well with. We've known each other since we were kids. But our relationship has become very good because my personality has changed a lot since I came back from Sea Island City. I can even stand up like an adult when something happens."

"Really? Tell me more about it."

"..."

Yesterday, I would have been happy to tell something that would flatter me. But not today.

"Brother-in-law, aren't you going to Sea Island City?"

"Not now."

"Are we going to stay here forever?"

"Of course not. I will be back in two or three months at most."

"If we can't rely on transportation from here and have to walk, and there are fluctuations as mentioned by Local 72, as well as extreme weather and monsters... how long will it take?"

"..."

My brother-in-law didn't answer.

"I can do it by myself. The lab is safe, right? Even if there are no monsters or extreme weather, I can't walk fast on a flat road with me."

"Brother-in-law has prepared a lot of food. No. 72 has also prepared a device that can provide energy regardless of whether it is cold or hot, and has also left emergency supply equipment. As for water, just store some and leave it here."

"..."

"Brother-in-law, I want you to know. I am a good woman just like my sister."

"..."

My brother-in-law was silent for a moment, then smiled inexplicably and put his arm around my shoulders. "Now I'm not talking about how I compare to your sister, but about whether I'm a good woman like your sister?"

"In fact, I often think that my sister was very cool back then. In Sea Island City, my sister did many things that ordinary people would not have the courage to do."

“So, this is also a comparison?”

"No. I want to do this. My brother-in-law doesn't belong to me alone, and he shouldn't stay here and do nothing just because of me."

"You must have been holding this in for several days, right?"

"..."

"To be honest, I really can't leave because of you. Normally, the straight-line distance to Haidao City is more than 2,000 kilometers, which takes at least two days to drive. It takes two and a half hours to fly."

"..."

"Okay, since you've been holding it in for four or five days before speaking, I can assume that you've thought through what you're going to face next, right?"

"I've tried to practice, it's fine. It doesn't matter if it takes a month or two."

"Number 72 will stay here. Without her, it will be difficult for you to survive in extreme situations. You won't even be able to leave the lab."

"..."

It was easier than I expected. Did my brother-in-law know I wanted to do this?

"Xiao Xi, let me ask you again."

"Are you sure it's okay? Once I'm ready to leave here tomorrow, I won't be back for at least 30 days."

"..."

deceptive.

There will definitely be all kinds of problems. I am not naive enough to think that I can do everything with No. 72 after my brother-in-law passed away. After all, I am an incompetent burden. I have no ability to resist risks when encountering emergencies.

Even if I just stayed in the lab and waited, after one, two, or ten days, I would definitely feel very lonely and uneasy. I was afraid that something might happen to my brother-in-law.

"Yeah, I have no problem. How much does my brother-in-law look down on me? After all, I have been in Sea Island City for so long before. I have seen many murderers and even faced them personally."

It's fine.

As long as there is love, as long as there is belief.

That's what my sister used to do.

I also know that my sister was also very anxious and miserable while waiting. She went to her brother-in-law's room alone... and did those self-satisfying things. I know all about it.

How can we get so much without paying a price?

If you really want to get something for nothing, it would be too greedy.

"Brother-in-law, if you plan to leave tomorrow... before you leave."

"Stay with me more..."

My brother-in-law is not just mine.

She shouldn't be tied up by me and unable to move. If she becomes that kind of troublesome woman, I would rather not express my feelings from the beginning.

"Brother-in-law, can I go change into a cheongsam?"

"Did you wash it off?"

"..."

that's it.

The last night made me look even worse...leaving enough memories to savor.

Then, after a long enough time has passed, I will definitely be very happy to see him again. I will definitely be able to confidently say that I am also a good woman like my sister. And I really... love my brother-in-law.

　I want to live
　　
　
(End of this chapter)