Natural Disasters Strikes: I stockpiled like crazy!-Chapter 247: Just do as she says!

At the same moment, far downstream, the river surged unnaturally.

A massive green shadow broke through the murky brown water. Waves rippled outward as a mutant toad hauled its swollen body onto a slab of broken concrete, its slick skin coated with river slime.

Its blood-red eyes flicked toward the water.

Mutant fish as large as an adult man thrashed beneath the surface, yet none stood a chance.

With a single snap of its enormous mouth, several mutant fish vanished. Its throat bulged as it swallowed, releasing a low, heavy croak that vibrated through the riverbed itself.

After feeding its fill, the toad caught more fish and stored them inside its mouth. Only then did it turn upstream.

Its massive body slid back into the river, water parting as it moved toward the Crystal Water facility.

Toward the three pools where its eggs had been laid.

But when the pools came into view, what greeted it was emptiness.

All three pools were bare.

Its eggs were gone.

For a brief moment, the giant toad did not move.

Then its eyes flashed crimson.

A furious croak tore through the facility.

"HONG."

The concrete trembled as the toad slammed its forelimbs down. Cracks spread like spider webs beneath its weight.

It swore to find whoever had taken its eggs.

...

"System, it is not because of the supplies I exchanged, right?" Nanzhi asked inwardly.

Could the energy from the food have been too much for a pregnant woman and induced early labor?

Otherwise, she would have to bear the guilt of causing Uncle Wang’s daughter-in-law to go into premature labor.

[The crops from the virtual garden are beneficial and will only strengthen the fetus. There must be other factors.]

Hearing this, Nanzhi recalled the timing from her previous life.

It seemed that it had happened around this period as well.

Could it be that this premature birth was destined?

"Ah!"

Wang Ziqing’s scream rang out.

Nanzhi’s heart tightened. She immediately turned to Baoyin and gave her instructions. No matter how ruthless she could be, she could not ignore a woman in labor, especially when she was connected to her Master and Uncle Wang.

"Ah, w-what did you say, Sister Nan?" Baoyin panicked. This was her first time encountering such a situation. "O-okay! Okay! I’ll handle it!"

She nearly tripped as she rushed toward the back kitchen.

Inside the room.

"Madam Wang is giving birth?" The two guards were stunned when they saw Wang Ziqing lying on the bed, clutching her abdomen, her face twisted in pain.

Was there not still a month left?

What were they supposed to do without a doctor?

The two of them had been single their entire lives. They had been adopted by the Wang family. Forget delivering a baby, they had barely even held a woman’s hand.

Each scream from Wang Ziqing made their scalps tingle. It felt as though they were the ones in labor.

"Ah!"

Another scream rang out.

The guards quickly shut the door and turned to Uncle Wang, who stood beside the bed, pale and helpless.

"Boss Wang... what should we do?"

Uncle Wang’s arm was tightly gripped by Wang Ziqing. He could not even pull away. To be honest, he did not know what to do either. When his wife gave birth, he had fainted in the delivery room and only woke up after his son was already born.

But he was the only pillar Wang Ziqing had at this moment.

"Remember the cars," he said anxiously. "There should still be some fuel left. See if they can be fixed. If not, ask Xiao Nan if she knows a nearby base or shelter."

The guards remembered where the cars had been left. If they went on foot, it would take at least half a day, not to mention the danger of encountering monsters.

They might not return at all.

Another scream erased all hesitation.

"We will bring back good news," they said firmly.

Just then, the door opened.

All three turned around.

Nanzhi entered, carrying clean bedding and towels.

"The nearest base is more than a day away," she said calmly. "Traveling during active labor will only increase the risk."

"Miss Lu?" The guards quickly stepped aside. "Where did you get those? They look brand new." Straight out of a factory!

"Xiao Nan..." Uncle Wang stared at her in confusion. "What are you doing here?"

"There is no time to explain," Nanzhi replied. "Uncle Wang, help me change the bedding and raise her lower abdomen slightly."

"Is Miss Lu not an accountant?" one guard whispered. "Does she know how to deliver a baby?"

"I have assisted in childbirth before," Nanzhi said.

More accurately, she had assisted her Master. She had observed closely and helped during the process. Before coming, she had also searched through the medical books in her space.

She was nervous. Two lives were at stake. But she steadied herself and took a deep breath.

The guards exchanged uneasy glances.

That explanation was not reassuring.

"Madam Wang, please stay still," Nanzhi said gently as she placed her hands on Wang Ziqing’s lower abdomen and checked the fetus’s position.

After a moment, she finally let out a breath of relief.

"Fortunately, the baby is only slightly off the birth canal. It should adjust naturally with the contractions."

Otherwise, they would have needed realignment or even a caesarean. Neither was something Nanzhi could confidently perform.

Wang Ziqing nodded weakly. Despite her doubts, the calm pressure of Nanzhi’s hands and her steady tone brought an unexpected sense of reassurance.

"Uncle Wang, please help me change the bedding," Nanzhi said again.

Uncle Wang hesitated, his mind filled with questions, but Wang Ziqing clutched his arm tightly.

"Father-in-law, just do as she says," she gasped. This Miss Lu is the only one they can rely on this moment! Wang Ziqing decided to put her trust on Miss Lu.

Seeing the determination and composure in Nanzhi’s eyes, Uncle Wang finally relented.

"Xiao Nan," he said hoarsely, "please take care of my daughter-in-law and my grandchild."

"I will do my best," Nanzhi replied.