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At that time, the nation had just suffered a heavy blow to its self-esteem, and only a few years had passed. The influence of the River Elegy faction was still considerable. Many foreign investors were arrogant, especially the Zhu Family, who were regarded by many Chinese merchants as a popular investment group. The Zhu Family brought huge investments to South Hunan, so it was only natural that they received some special permission.

When she appeared at Xiangnan University as the Third Mistress of the Zhu Family, who would still associate her with the elusive representative of the Tesla Institute who had been active at Xiangnan University years ago?

However, she still couldn't find that person at Xiangnan University... Liu Chang'an didn't know if she had ever suspected that Liu Jianshe was him, but that didn't matter anymore. In any case, she had found him now.

She said he cut off everything, but if he really had, how could she have found him?

After finishing the duck, Qin Yanan wrapped the scraps and bones in paper and threw them into the trash can.

"Now that you've met her today, I think it'll be quite normal for you to see her again at Xiangtan University in the future." Qin Yanan washed her hands, made some tea, and brought it to Liu Chang'an.

That's possible. Liu Chang'an held his teacup. As the night grew cooler, it was the perfect time to enjoy a bowl of hot tea.

It used to be said that the high incidence of oral cancer was related to drinking scalding hot tea for a long time, and this may not be entirely without merit. However, now everyone says that the high incidence of oral cancer is mainly due to betel nut consumption, which makes more sense. In short, when problems such as frequent oral ulcers and fibrosis of the oral cavity occur, it is best to drink less betel nut and scalding hot tea.

Liu Chang'an sipped his tea slowly, not because he was afraid of it being too hot, but because boiling hot tea wasn't the best time to drink it.

"You're asking if Su Nanxiu's Tesla Biological Research Institute and Medical Research Institute, with the biotechnology they've demonstrated so far, can completely cure all cancers?" Liu Chang'an asked.

Qin Yanan didn't know how he had come up with this question. After thinking for a moment, she said, "It might be able to cure a significant portion of cancers. Wasn't Professor Crick saved from late-stage cancer by her? It was like he was reborn."

Qin Yanan was also reborn, and although she didn't understand the process, she felt it might be more advanced than Professor Crick's.

"Cancer... tumor cells grow wildly and absorb nutrients from the body. She talked to me today about the issue of Longevity having children, believing that one reason why male Longevity cannot have children with ordinary people is not just due to genetic isolation, but also because ordinary women's bodies cannot withstand the nutritional supply required to nurture a Longevity fetus." Liu Chang'an looked at Qin Yanan, slightly thoughtful, "Then, if a female Longevity and an ordinary man were to unite, wouldn't there be no problems?"

Qin Yanan was already used to Liu Chang'an's whimsical and nonsensical way of talking, but when they were having a serious conversation, his thoughts really did jump around randomly. Wasn't he just talking about the beginning and events of Su Nanxiu's infiltration of Xiangtan University?

"Who knows!" Qin Yanan's eyes darted around, somewhat dissatisfied. Although she couldn't be completely certain, there was no doubt that she had lived much longer than the average woman. From this perspective, she could be considered a female Longevity person. Wasn't his question implying that he was thinking about her marrying an ordinary man and having children?

This is just as annoying as parents arranging blind dates for their children with whom they have absolutely nothing in common and who live in completely different worlds.

Just like when Grandpa Qin arranged for an ordinary rich girl to go on a blind date with an ordinary high school student, Liu Chang'an.

"To be honest, whether it's Su Nanxiu, you, or Shangguan Dandan... it's really hard to say whether you still have the ability to have children." Liu Chang'an took a sip of tea, holding the teacup in both hands and rubbing it. His gaze fell on Qin Yanan's slender waist, then moved away. His eyes didn't have the ability doctors often have to see through people's eyes or X-rays.

Qin Yanan involuntarily put down her teacup and pressed her hand against her lower abdomen.

Although as a modern woman I don't hold the traditional view that women are meant to have children, the overall social environment is still quite traditional and values inheritance. Sometimes, consciously or unconsciously, as I grow up, I go from feeling that this is something unattainable and fearful, to accepting it with trepidation, and finally, one day, naturally completing it.

Qin Yanan had previously discussed with Liu Chang'an, only briefly, whether it would affect her ability to have children, but she didn't think it was an urgent matter... She hadn't even been in a relationship yet, who would consider that?

"What do you think?" Qin Yanan felt a little anxious, not because she wanted to have a child... but because this question triggered her awareness of becoming an "outcast" and "losing," which she couldn't quite accept naturally.

"Do you still have your period as usual?" Liu Chang'an thought of the tampons Shangguan Dandan had bought.

Qin Yanan nodded with a tense expression, trying her best to be generous and serious about the question. At this moment, she didn't want to act like others and answer shyly and awkwardly.

"My personal observation and analysis suggests that I am still capable of having children. Su Nanxiu must have researched this issue, and since she still believes she is fertile, the possibility for you two is also high." Liu Chang'an thought for a moment, "Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth. When you find a boyfriend in the future, you can try it yourself."

Qin Yanan was genuinely embarrassed and annoyed. She stood up and punched him lightly. He had casually posed a question that made her anxious and worried, then nonchalantly said that maybe there wouldn't be a problem. Wasn't he just teasing her?

Moreover, they say practice is the sole criterion for testing truth... How can you try that yourself?

Qin Yanan, however, felt that one shouldn't just look at menstruation as a characteristic. The root of intimate contact between humans of the opposite sex is ultimately the need for reproduction. In other words, as long as she still has this desire to arise, it means that she has not mutated into someone who cannot have children.

Qin Yanan was a mature woman, and she was certain of herself, even had a premonition, that tonight might be the night she couldn't control herself.

"I'm going back now." Liu Chang'an finished his tea and took his leave.

Qin Yanan nodded and didn't try to stop him. Surprisingly, she hoped he would leave early today. Watching him leave with the snakeskin bag on his back and the peeled bitter orange in his hand, Qin Yanan tied up her hair and went into the bathroom.

After fiddling with that earthenware pot heated by charcoal in the evening, I got some ash on myself, which is unbearable for a woman who values cleanliness. So I took a bath and went to bed early, that's all.

Liu Chang'an carried a bag of bitter oranges home.

He saw that Shangguan Dandan was actually standing under the grapevines, holding a thermos, watching the old men and women play cards.

"Little Liu, your sister came here this morning, went home at noon, came back this afternoon, we parted ways this afternoon, she left too, and then she came back again this evening," Old Qin said to Liu Chang'an, his tone somewhat amused.

After all, she was such a pretty little girl, delicate like a porcelain doll, standing tall and quiet, quite endearing.

"Maybe she's a genius like you!" said Old Lady Liu from the same family, though she wasn't referring to academic genius.

"Let her play with you guys tomorrow." Liu Chang'an pulled Shangguan Dandan away.

Shangguan Dandan was somewhat reluctant, and even glanced back. Sure enough, someone had grabbed someone else's cannon and won big.

Shangguan Dandan became happy, turned on the thermos, poured herself a cup of hot effervescent soda and started drinking.

"Why don't you join them?" Liu Chang'an asked. He also enjoyed watching others play cards, mahjong, and chess, and could watch for a long time without saying a word, but he wouldn't watch from morning till night like Shangguan Dandan.

The last thing he saw when he left home that morning was Shangguan Dandan walking under the grapevines watching others play cards.

"I don't have any money." Shangguan Dandan reached into her sleeve pocket.

I'll give you the money in a bit.

The Empress Dowager was a little pitiful, so Liu Chang'an gave her twenty yuan out of sympathy.

Back home, Liu Chang'an handed over all the newly bought clothes to her, telling her to wash them before wearing them. Liu Chang'an had no idea how she had kept the clothes she had brought with her in the coffin clean, but clothes bought in modern times definitely needed to be washed before wearing.

Shangguan Dandan carried her clothes downstairs, then ran back upstairs to retrieve her thermos. She touched the twenty yuan in her sleeve pocket, filled with anticipation for tomorrow.

The next morning, Liu Chang'an went to buy crabs. He planned to make some drunken crab. It's really the season for eating crabs now. Look at all these crabs and ducks; they're at their fattest and most delicious right now. So autumn is a good time for nourishing the body, not only because it's suitable for the body, but also because the ingredients are suitable.

Zhou Shuling bought her crabs from a shop that specializes in selling crabs next to the market. These kinds of shops don't usually thrive all year round; they mainly sell hairy crabs. Now is their busiest time of year, and many people come early in the morning to choose crabs that have just been unloaded from the refrigerated truck.

Liu Chang'an looked and confirmed that, just as Zhou Shuling had said, there were indeed crabs with roe for sale.

When making drunken crab, different regions prefer to use sea crabs while other regions use lake crabs, depending on their local customs.

Some people think that the mud crab is the best, some think that the hairy crab is also good, and many people prefer the swimming crab.

Liu Chang'an used crabs with roe, and made them into drunken crabs.

The tastes do change. Ye Chenyu often takes Ye Sijin to pick out the rare crabs offered by the fishermen of the lakeside village. The chefs in the garden often make raw drunken crabs.

Having lived in the South Hunan for a long time, I now eat cooked drunken crab.

Liu Chang'an picked out some to take home, where he ran into Zhou Shuling and Zhou Dongdong, who had just finished doing their morning exercises downstairs.

"Do you need my help?" Zhou Shuling knew he was going to make drunken crab.

"No need, you can continue with your Yangko dance." Liu Chang'an waved his hand.

Zhou Shuling slapped Liu Chang'an and went upstairs to prepare breakfast, because Shangguan Dandan was thinking about eating meat buns, and she wanted to make some for Shangguan Dandan.

Zhou Dongdong followed Liu Chang'an into the house. She was just a lazy little girl who didn't use her early mornings for things like reading aloud.

Liu Chang'an put down the crabs and went to the kitchen to get busy.

Zhou Dongdong saw a peeled bitter orange on the table, walked over naturally, peeled a segment and put it in her mouth.

Zhou Dongdong shrank her neck from the soreness, trembling several times before quickly spitting out the bitter orange from her mouth. Her eyes, nose, and mouth were all sore and snot and tears streamed down her face. She sniffled and looked at Liu Chang'an, her lips pursed as if she was about to wail.

Liu Chang'an laughed, finding it amusing to see these silly children always behaving so foolishly.