Just as she was about to ponder what causes the smog, the voice of the duty team came over the intercom, saying someone was looking for Jiang Ning at the entrance of the community. 

Strange, who would risk their lives in the Eternal Night to come find her? 

To visit her at this hour must be no simple matter. 

Worried about safety, Huo Yishen accompanied Jiang Ning outside. 

Thinking it was someone from the Aoyuan community, it turned out to be Grandma Zhong and Father Zhong. 

Grandma Zhong was in a panic, and when she saw Jiang Ning coming out, she hurriedly greeted her, “Little Jiang, do you know how to deliver babies?” 

Jiang Ning was stunned by the question. 

In recent years, she had studied traditional Chinese medicine and some basic surgical procedures, but she had never considered learning about pregnancy and childbirth. 

After being reborn, she thought she would only be struggling for survival with her dog. Even after meeting and falling in love with Huo Yishen, she never thought about getting pregnant and giving birth. 

In this apocalypse, it’s hard enough for adults to survive, and if a woman becomes pregnant, she’s essentially handing her life over to the god of death. 

With the problem of food and clothing unresolved, many women have gone through menopause. Even if they haven’t, if their nutrition is insufficient, their children are likely to be deformed, and in the end, it’s the women who suffer. 

Zheng Weili is a living example. She was so strong before, but she was reduced to a skeleton after a miscarriage.  

Even though she recovered later, and has been undergoing continuous treatment for the past two years, her body can never return to its peak. 

Grandma Zhong is a wise and open-minded person, but she seems to still be caught in the shackles of continuing the family line. 

Of course, there may be other reasons, but these are their family’s choices, and Jiang Ning doesn’t feel it’s appropriate to inquire further. “Grandma Zhong, I studied traditional Chinese medicine, but only for a year and didn’t learn much. I can handle headaches and such, but I really don’t know how to deliver babies.” 

Grandma Zhong anxiously held her hand tightly. ‘Xiao Min is having a difficult delivery, and we can’t find a doctor at the moment. Little Jiang, can you please help? Grandma is begging you.” 

Father Zhong explained on the side, “We’ve been looking for a doctor who knows how to deliver babies for the past few months, but we couldn’t find one. After asking around, we finally found an experienced midwife, but she turned out to be a fraud who didn’t know anything about childbirth, and unfortunately, a difficult delivery happened.” 

Seeing the two of them so anxious, Jiang Ning felt conflicted and didn’t know how to refuse. 

Over the past few years, familiar faces have disappeared one by one, except for Zhang Chao and Lu Yu, the Zhong family has been among the closest to Jiang Ning. She knows Grandma Zhong’s temperament well. If there was any other solution, she wouldn’t easily ask for help. 

“I really don’t know how to deliver babies, but I can take a look.” 

In the end, she still didn’t say no. 

Grandma Zhong’s voice choked up. “Little Jiang, thank you.” 

Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen went back to retrieve the car. Grandma Zhong stood in the cold wind, filled with regret, “It’s all my fault. I’m an old fool. Why did I bring up childbirth to young people? If anything happens to Xiao Min, I won’t be able to face her parents even in the afterlife.” 

“Mom, it’s not your fault.” Father Zhong quickly comforted her. “You only mentioned it briefly. In fact, both of them know the dangers of having children in this apocalypse and didn’t plan to have any. They’re still young couples. Pregnancy was just an accident. Don’t take all the responsibility.” 

“You don’t understand, Zhong Ping is such a filial child, and he has a good relationship with Xiao Min. If anything happens, won’t I be sending her to accompany her parents in the netherworld?” 

“Mom, it really has nothing to do with you. It’s just an accident. No one wanted this!” 

Jiang Ning returned home, took surgical instruments, the necessary surgical medicines, and herbal medicines needed for postnatal care. 

Doudou is already over 11 years old and has the ability to protect herself. Ordinary adult men are no match for her. 

“Brother, sister-in-law, I can take care of myself and Coke, so you can rest assured.” 

She refused to stay at the Qin family’s place. If she encountered bad people, she still had weapons. 

Over the years, Huo Yishen has taught all his skills to Doudou, and she is not only intelligent and hardworking but also very talented. 

Despite being only 11 years old, even the guards from the Rong family dare not underestimate her, especially since she has also taken Qin Mu as her disciple. 

Therefore, Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen chose to respect her decision, knowing she will grow up and become independent eventually. 

The two drove to the entrance of the community to pick up Grandma Zhong and Father Zhong. 

The city wasn’t big, so they quickly arrived at the research institute, where soldiers were stationed at the entrance. 

As they drove into the research institute’s residential area and parked downstairs, Grandma Zhong hurriedly got out of the car and rushed downstairs. 

Zhong Ping’s room was on the second floor. Previously, Xiao Min was in excruciating pain, but now it was quiet, with only the faint sound of Mrs. Zhong’s crying. 

She panicked, “Xiao Min, Xiao Min…” 

Father Zhong quickly supported her, “Mom, be careful.” 

Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen quickly followed with their bags. 

As they reached the door on the second floor, a strong smell of blood and Mrs. Zhong’s mournful crying emanated from the room. 

Pushing open the door, they saw Zhong Ping sitting by the bedside, holding a thin woman covered in blood from the waist down, tears wetting his scratched glasses. 

Mrs. Zhong was crying beside them. 

“What… what’s going on?” Grandma Zhong almost stumbled, ‘Xiao Min, Grandma has brought a doctor, you’ll be fine…’ 

‘Dad, Xiao Min… she just… she’s gone.’ 

Grandma Zhong staggered back, almost falling. 

Father Zhong quickly caught her. 

She couldn’t believe it. She pushed her son away, and leaned in to check her daughter-in-law’s breath. After a while, she choked out, “Xiao Min, open your eyes. Grandma has brought a doctor. It’s all my fault. If only I had been faster, if I had come back a few minutes earlier…” 

There was a charcoal fire burning inside the room, so it wasn’t particularly cold. 

Jiang Ning stepped forward to check Xiao Min’s breath. She had indeed passed away, but her body was still soft, indicating she had just died recently. 

She remembered attending their wedding, where she had even toasted them. 

Although there was no wine, just simple food, and not many people attended, Xiao Min was a clever and cheerful girl. She addressed Jiang Ning respectfully as sister-in-law, and her words were both respectful and pleasing. 

She was smart and good at socializing. During the New Year, she even accompanied Zhong Ping to the villa area to deliver gifts. The young couple looked very happy together, it even bring a smile to Zhong Ping’s face. 

Never had she expected her to be gone just like that. 

She had a small frame and was relatively thin, so her belly looked particularly large, which was a bit terrifying. 

As Jiang Ning looked at the scene before her, she felt her scalp tingle. 

Giving birth for women was truly like fighting with the god of death. 

Only when a couple’s relationship was very good would a woman risk her life to give birth in the apocalypse. 

But none of this mattered now. She quickly regained her focus and asked, “How long has Xiao Min been breathless?”

Mrs. Zhong was dazed for a moment and sorrowfully replied, “Only a few minutes.” 

Jiang Ning didn’t know how to deliver babies and had never dissected a corpse, but she was willing to try. “Perhaps the child still has a chance. Would you like to try?” 

Grandma Zhong reacted quickly, “Little Jiang, are you suggesting a cesarean section?”