"Wait until we get back..."
"When we get back today, you can do whatever you want."
Yu An, slightly out of breath, temporarily calmed Xie Chiyuan down.
Xie Chiyuan whispered in his ear a few tricks he had never dared to mention before.
Yu An: "..."
Just as Yu An was about to say no, she saw Xie Chiyuan's expression that said, "If you refuse, I'll continue."
The chirping is still going on outside.
Yu An gritted his teeth and decided he had no choice but to go all out.
"OK."
He said with a heavy heart, "Get up now."
The two reached an unequal treaty, after which Xie Chiyuan sat up with Yu An.
Yu An changed his clothes, lifted the tent flap, and went outside.
"Chirp chirp, what's wrong?"
"Big brother, let me take a look at Liu Liu for you!"
Qiuqiu woke up very early, and as soon as he woke up, he couldn't wait to show Liuliu to his older brother.
Yu An hasn't seen Liu Liu for a long time either.
He looked at the spider in Liu Liu's palm, smiled, and said in a friendly manner, "Liu Liu, hello, it's great to see you again. Qiu Qiu has been thinking of you a lot."
Liu Liu greeted Yu An very politely.
After Yu An finished watching Liu Liu, he talked to Qiu Qiu for a few more minutes before letting her go play by herself.
Soon, the other babies also woke up one after another.
Although Yu An was standing with Xie Chiyuan, he kept an eye on what was happening to Zai Zai.
Liu Liu has lost Ba Zai several times, so it's easy to imagine that the two cubs won't have a pleasant meeting.
Half an hour before returning to the base, Yu An stopped the kids who were about to fight.
Xie Chiyuan paid more attention to the little spider a few more times. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the little spider's appearance seemed to be hindering Qiuqiu's interaction with the other children.
Even Xiaolu and Qiuqiu are talking much less frequently now.
"An'an".
Xie Chiyuan avoided Little Spider and asked Yu An, "I remember you said that Little Spider has a very gentle personality?"
"right."
Yu An replied, "Chiu Chiu often brings him over for visits. He's very quiet and friendly, so he can play with Chiu Chiu."
Xie Chiyuan: "..."
Xie Chiyuan looked at the little spider and couldn't find it gentle or quiet at all.
On the contrary, he felt that the little spider was dangerous.
"An'an, you should keep a close eye on this little spider."
“I think he’s keeping a close eye on Chiu Chiu.”
"Okay, I understand."
The two exchanged a few brief words before returning to the base.
Inside the base.
When Gu Ainan saw them return, she immediately asked, "Did you bring back a new zombie king?"
Yu An shook his head.
He shook his head, and Gu Ainan sighed inwardly.
"Dad, if we can't find a new zombie king, is there no other way?"
"Let me think about it some more."
Gu Ainan didn't want to disappoint his son, so he had to think of another way.
Yu An didn't let Xie Chiyuan come along, as Xie Chiyuan had his own things to do.
An afternoon.
The father and son were both immersed in the laboratory, and the little path and spider they brought back from outside were temporarily with Qiuqiu.
"Dad, are you feeling alright at the base?"
As Yu An helped her father wash the bottles, she asked.
Gu Ainan smiled and said, "The conditions here are quite good. I feel very comfortable here."
Yu An blinked and asked, "When are we going to bring Grandma over?"
Gu Ainan: "..."
Gu Ainan hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'll go see her in a while."
Yu An didn't realize the odd thing about those words. He just nodded, looking forward to going with his father to pick up his grandmother.
After spending some time in the lab, Yu An was still worried about Xiao Lu.
Xiao Lu isn't very bright, so he might not be used to it when he first arrives at the base.
"Dad, I brought back a survivor from outside, and I want to go see him."
"Okay, go ahead."
Gu Ainan watched him leave, and after he left, she began to work on new research modifications on her own.
Yu An left the laboratory and quickly found the path.
He took Xiaolu away and arranged accommodation for her.
"Xiao Lu, you can live in the same area as us, so you can contact me if anything happens."
Yu An still had a good impression of Xiao Lu, even though Xiao Lu almost roasted his two cubs.
But this also shows Xiaolu's simplicity and willingness to help others.
"Thanks."
Xiao Lu didn't seem very interested; he felt that he was more comfortable here than in the mountains.
Chiu Chiu said she would take him to play, but Chiu Chiu was being watched by the little spider and seemed too busy to pay attention to him.
"Xiao Lu, do you want to see pandas?"
Yu An could see the dejection on Xiao Lu's face. He was going to see San Zai anyway, so he planned to take Xiao Lu with him.
Xiao Lu nodded.
Yu An led him outside, and they walked side by side, receiving greetings from many people on the street.
"You are very popular."
Xiao Lu suddenly said, "Just like Qiu Qiu."
Yu An was a little embarrassed. He explained, "It's not that I'm popular, it's that they know my dad."
"dad?"
Xiao Lu was a little confused; he hadn't heard Yu An mention his father.
“My dad is a very capable person. He worked with everyone in the West End to develop the vaccine, so everyone loves and respects him.”
Xiao Lu remained bewildered: "What vaccine?"
As a remote rural path, it obviously doesn't know much about many things.
Yu An patiently explained, "It's a vaccine for the virus. People who have been vaccinated won't get infected even if they are bitten by a zombie."
Xiao Lu: "..."
Xiao Lu's expression was somewhat blank.
Yu An gave him some time to process this before continuing, "Xiao Lu, I still need to take you for a check-up. By the way, after the check-up, you can get your vaccine."
"This is a benefit for those coming to our West District. As long as you are in the West District, everyone can get vaccinated."
When Xiao Lu heard that she had to get vaccinated, she started to stammer.
"Yu An, do I really have to get vaccinated?"
"Yes, we have vaccines stored in the West District, so it's very convenient to get vaccinated here."
Yu An said naturally, "Besides, we administer the vaccine very quickly. You don't need to be afraid of the injection; it only takes a few seconds."
Xiao Lu's face turned pale upon hearing this.
He doesn't want to get vaccinated.
Yu An noticed that his expression was a little off and became puzzled.
"Xiao Lu, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Lu clenched her fingers, and after mentally preparing herself, she mustered her courage and asked, "Your vaccine... can zombies receive it?"
Yu An: "?"
Now it was Yu An's turn to be completely bewildered.
He didn't quite understand what he meant: "Are you asking if our vaccines can be given to zombies?"
Xiao Lu nodded in confirmation.
Yu An sighed and shook his head, his mood somewhat heavy: "Our vaccine is specifically for zombies, so naturally we can't vaccinate against them."
"My dad is researching something that can be used to fight zombies—"
Before he could finish speaking, Yu An swallowed the words back.
Dad hasn't developed a vaccine for Sun Mo yet.