Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

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(All in all, I am so happy today!)

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The young lady in a neat nurse uniform, holding a clipboard in her hand, had a gentle and professional look on her face as she explained the follow-up matters in a gentle voice:

"The birth process went smoothly. Both Gyarados and the egg are fine. The little one is very healthy and all signs are stable. However, Gyarados is still relatively weak after birth. It is best to keep it in the hospital for a few days for observation so that we can take care of it and adjust the care plan at any time.

As for the eggs that Gyarados just laid, they are currently being placed in a professional curing device, where the temperature and humidity are precisely controlled. You can come and take them away in about seven days."

Lin Guochang stood aside, slightly bent over, his head tilted forward, his ears perked up, listening to every word, and hurriedly said:

"Okay, okay, thank you so much. Thanks to your help, we can feel more at ease."

On the hospital bed, An Qing had a gentle look on her face. One hand rested lightly on her lower abdomen, while the other hand slowly stroked the cold, hard scales on the female Gyarados' body. Her eyes were full of kindness and a faint smile hung on the corners of her mouth as she comforted the "hero" who had just given birth.

After the nurse turned away and gently closed the door, Lin Guochang breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and muttered softly:

"Why does it feel like raising a Pokémon and helping it give birth is even more difficult than when Xiaoqing gave birth? I'm exhausted from all the worry and fear along the way."

"Ok?"

An Qing had sharp ears and caught these words immediately. Her originally gentle eyes suddenly became sharp. She turned to look at Lin Guochang in a questioning manner, slightly raising her eyebrows, as if she was displeased.

Lin Guochang was like a child who had been caught. His neck shrank, a flattering smile instantly appeared on his face, and his eyes dodged left and right in panic.

Just then, she saw Lin Yi and Ruan Yaoyao push the door open, and hurriedly stretched out her hand to greet them, trying to divert their attention:

"You guys are here? I've been waiting for you for a long time. Come and see Gyarados. He's in good condition right now."

Lin Yi and Ruan Yaoyao were extremely anxious. They walked forward quickly, and their concerned faces approached the female Gyarados.

Lin Yi cleared his throat first, softened his voice, and asked carefully:

"Gyarados, how are you feeling right now? Are you feeling unwell?"

“Roar? Roar…”

The female Gyarados was originally lying lazily on the water bed. When she heard the inquiry, she slowly raised her huge head. There was a hint of confusion in her copper-bell-like eyes, as if she was trying hard to understand the meaning of the words.

It blinked its eyes, and a few low roars rolled out of its throat. After a short pause, it replied with full energy:

"Roar."

It felt like I had a large bowel movement after being constipated for months.

"???"

"!!!"

This roar made everyone stunned at first, and then they burst into laughter.

After laughing and thinking about it carefully, I found it quite appropriate.

Given Gyarados's huge and majestic body, laying an egg may be no different from easily excreting a pile of stuff.

Although the process is certainly difficult, compared to its strong physique, it seems that there is nothing wrong with this description.

The laughter in the ward gradually died down. Lin Yi and Ruan Yaoyao surrounded Gyarados, touching its hard scales and whispering comforting words.

Ruan Yaoyao also took out an energy cube specially prepared for Gyarados from her pocket and handed it over like a treasure:

"Gyarados, you just gave birth to a baby, so you must have used up a lot of energy. Eat this to replenish yourself."

Gyarados sniffed, opened its big mouth, and swallowed the energy cube easily into its mouth. It shook its tail contentedly and rubbed Ruan Yaoyao's arm affectionately, making her giggle.

At this time, Lin Guochang stepped forward, cleared his throat, and instantly put away the smile on his face. He returned to his usual calm and dignified demeanor, and said:

"Although everything seems fine now, we must stay in the hospital for observation for the next few days. We must not be careless."

As he spoke, he glanced at An Qing beside him, his eyes softened.

"Your mother is pregnant now, so it's inconvenient for her to run around and she can't come to take care of you every day. Lin Yi, Yaoyao, if you are not busy with your homework, you can come to the hospital to see Gyarados often, okay?"

"of course can!"

Lin Yi and Ruan Yaoyao said in unison and nodded quickly in agreement.

But as soon as the words came out, the two looked at each other, and there was a hint of disapproval in their eyes.

Homework? What homework?

Lin Yi is the champion of the Little Phoenix King Cup, and Ruan Yaoyao is also one of the top four in the tournament.

Such dazzling achievements have made major universities compete to extend olive branches and invite them to enroll. For them, studying is no longer a problem.

An Qing added at the right time:

"It will take another seven days for the Gyarados eggs to be taken away. Time flies. We need to prepare the incubator and nutrient solution for hatching in advance. We don't want to be in a rush when the time comes."

"By the way, Dad, can I go see the baby that Gyarados gave birth to?"

Lin Yi's eyes were full of anticipation as he looked up at Lin Guochang.

Lin Guochang raised his eyebrows and responded readily:

"Okay, the egg is on the fourth floor. I'll take you there."

As he said that, he turned to look at Ruan Yaoyao, "Yaoyao, are you going?"

"You go ahead, mom and I will stay here with Gyarados."

Ruan Yaoyao smiled and waved her hand.

Seeing this, Lin Yi did not force it. He raised a faint smile, bent down and gently kicked his Gyarados with his foot, and said half-jokingly:

"Keep an eye on your wife here, don't be lazy. If anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible."

The Gyarados let out a low roar and nodded its head like pounding garlic, which made everyone laugh again.

…?(???;)?=3=3=3……

The elevator made a soft "ding" sound and arrived at the fourth floor.

As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, a quiet and professional atmosphere hit me. This is the exclusive area of ​​the Pokémon Center that houses Pokémon eggs and newborn Pokémon. The lighting in the corridor is soft and bright, reflecting rows of clean and flawless glass rooms.

Lin Yi was filled with curiosity and anticipation, and he quickened his pace unconsciously and walked straight towards the large maintenance room in front of him.

Through the thick, transparent glass wall, my eyes were fixed on the curing container placed in the center, where an egg lay quietly.

Compared with other Pokémon eggs around it, it stands out like a crane among chickens. It is obviously larger in size, and the round eggshell has a strange luster, as if it contains endless energy.

Seeing this, Lin Yi's brows instantly twisted into the shape of a "川" character, and he blurted out with full of doubt:

"On a?"

According to common sense, the degenerated form of Gyarados is Magikarp. According to previous knowledge, the offspring born from the union of two Gyarados should also be Magikarp.

The image of Magikarp's weak and inconspicuous appearance emerged in his mind. Thinking about it carefully, this Pokémon really had nothing outstanding before it evolved into Gyarados.

They are short in stature and swim slowly. They have neither strong attack power nor unique defensive skills. The only thing they can show off is probably their terrifying reproductive capacity.

There is even a joke among the people that the reason why Magikarp has not become extinct is purely because its meat is rough and tastes bad, so predators are too lazy to eat it, which gives them the opportunity to reproduce wildly.

But the egg in front of him was much larger than an ordinary Magikarp egg. Could it be that as he thought, the reproductive rules of the evolved Gyarados had changed drastically, and the children born no longer followed the old rules and were completely different from Magikarp?

Lin Yi scratched his head, feeling troubled.

Although he was with Pokémon day and night and had a lot of practical experience, when it came to such professional and obscure breeding knowledge, he was really a layman. He only knew the basics and was at a loss for a moment.