He enjoys appreciating scenery and also likes writing collections of lyrical poems.
Yu An had little artistic talent. Led by Xie Chiyuan, he took a roundabout route until they arrived at a beautiful lake.
"This lake is very famous."
Xie Chiyuan told Yu An stories about the lake, and he told them in a very interesting way, which Yu An listened to intently. At the end, Yu An squatted down and curiously touched the water: "Are there really fairies in here?"
Xie Chiyuan said that there are fairies in this lake who can grant wishes.
The crystal-clear water can be used as a mirror.
Yu An squatted by the water's edge, eager to get in. He turned to Xie Chiyuan and asked, "Xie Chiyuan, may I go into the water?"
"Can't."
Xie Chiyuan stopped him without hesitation, saying, "The water is cold. You can just touch it a couple of times, but you can't go in."
Yu An wasn't a very good swimmer; he had nearly drowned on the island last time. Although he had been taught to swim after that incident, Xie Chiyuan was still worried.
Xie Chiyuan preferred to stay by the water, in this poetic and picturesque setting, to embrace Yu An and talk about love.
What a pity.
Yu An was not very cooperative.
One wanted to go down to play, while the other wanted to have a romantic time by the lake. They were at an impasse, looking at each other, neither willing to compromise.
Ultimately, Yu An probably remembered his rebellious eldest son, and his older brother, with a sudden glint in his eye, also began to rebel.
Just as he kicked off his shoes and his feet touched the water, suddenly—
A crocodile suddenly appeared.
The crocodile opened its mouth wide, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth. It was clearly planning to take Yu An as its prey, but it probably didn't realize that Yu An was an absolute tough nut to crack.
Before the crocodile's teeth could even touch Yu An, Xie Chiyuan had already severed its body.
The once clear lake water was instantly stained with blood.
Yu An: "..."
Yu An was stunned.
He stared at the crocodile lying belly-up in the lake, its eyes wide open in death, and couldn't understand: "How did the fairy in the lake turn into a crocodile?"
Xie Chiyuan choked.
He sheathed the bone blade and changed the subject: "This crocodile doesn't look wild; someone probably let it in to keep as a pet. They really have ulterior motives."
As Xie Chiyuan was speaking, Yu An was surprised to discover that there was not only one crocodile in the lake, but also many other large aquatic animals.
What exactly is going on here?
Yu An walked along the shore, and soon he found a sign that read "No Entry to This Area".
He looked at the words, then at the lake, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him, and he understood the truth: "Xie Chiyuan, this is where my eldest son will live."
He pointed to the things in the lake and said confidently, "These are the big cub's food!"
Xie Chiyuan: "..."
That's outrageous.
This huge lake has been turned into a buffet for the eldest child.
But Yu An's guess made a lot of sense, and after a moment of stunned silence, Xie Chiyuan accepted the reality. He sighed, "Baby, it's not bad to leave the big one here. At least the food and drink are still of good quality."
Yu An raised his hand and rubbed his face, looking extremely worried.
Neither the seventh cub nor the eldest cub seem easy to raise. Luckily, the other cubs in their family are easy to care for.
"Xie Chiyuan."
Yu An stood by the water, staring intently at Xie Chiyuan: "Now that the Eastern District has opened the door to legally manufacturing mutants, do you intend to stop all of this?"
Xie Chiyuan remained silent.
He naturally wanted this "legal" practice to disappear again. But Zhai Man showed him the data, which showed that the legal output of the mutants could genuinely save many human lives.
The use of mutants in the East District is somewhat similar to the use of the Zombie King in the West District.
"never mind."
Faced with a risk yet to materialize and a life that could be saved, Xie Chiyuan chose the latter. He smiled at Yu An: "If the mutant ever causes problems in the future, no matter how big the problem is, I will solve it."
Yu An stared at him intently, and the next second, she threw herself into his arms: "I'll help you solve this!"
Xie Chiyuan rubbed his head and kissed his lips with a soft laugh.
A breeze brushed against my cheek.
The lovers finally had a romantic get-together.
Night falls.
Before going to sleep, Yu An saw Da Zai, who no longer transformed into his original form. He would use his original form in front of Yu An, but when others were present, he had learned to use his human form.
After experiencing some things, he belatedly realized that his prototype was only found cute by his older brother in the whole world.
"It looks pretty good, no wonder it's our little one."
Yu An was quite satisfied with Da Zai's human form. Although it wasn't as cute as the python, it still looked quite handsome!
Especially when Da Zai wore a well-tailored suit. Xie Chiyuan had also worn suits before, and his style was both ascetic and alluring, making people envious. But when Da Zai wore formal attire, he exuded a wild and untamed aura.
Like a wild beast in human skin, dangerous yet tempting to conquer.
A moment later.
After admiring the baby's human form, Yu An began to ask about the baby's body: "Does it still hurt?"
The eldest son shook his head.
Yu An didn't speak. He remembered the time he beat up Da Zai. He himself was puzzled as to why he had hit him so hard back then. It seemed as if he had somehow lost control of his strength.
"Big brother, I'll ask you one more time."
Yu An sat down in front of the cub and looked at him seriously: "Are you sure you don't want to come back with me? I have several cubs over there. As long as you come back, we can still live like before."
When asked about his past life, Da Zai's gaze shifted away for a moment.
He replied, "Brother, I've thought it over. I want to stay in the East District."
Yu An had anticipated this outcome. Fortunately, Xie Chiyuan had given him some guidance beforehand, so he was now able to give his son freedom with equanimity.
"You can stay in the East District, but you can't do bad things."
"good."
“You should call me every few days, or even video call. Tiger Cub often video calls so I can see him; you should learn from him in that respect.”
The eldest son paused for a moment, then nodded again: "Okay."
Even if the eldest brother didn't mention Wu Zai, he still remembered Wu Zai. Ever since the eldest brother brought Zai Zai to the East District, Wu Zai hadn't seen him even once.
During the day, when he was being beaten, he heard his older brother say, "I knew you were in the East District a long time ago. You've managed to keep quiet for so many days."
"Five Kids already tipped you off, why didn't you contact me?"
The eldest brother beat him up, and the fifth brother tricked him.
The eldest son, having been beaten by his older brother, held a grudge against the fifth son.
If he hadn't been so busy all afternoon, it would have been absolutely impossible for Wu Zai to take Qiu Qiu away quietly.
"Big cub."
After giving him a bunch of instructions, Yu An suddenly reached out and touched his hair: "You have the strongest personality and the most opinionated. But I still hope you can remember that you have an older brother."
"With your older brother here, you can rest whenever you want."
As the eldest son listened to his older brother's instructions, a familiar phrase suddenly surfaced in his mind or ears: "Little one, from now on you are my little one. You don't need to be fierce, I will protect you."
"I told you, I'm your older brother, don't you believe me?"
"Hungry? Come here and take a bite."
“Little one, you’re not an unwanted little snake. You’re my little snake. No matter where you go, no one will dare to touch you.”
The words from the past and the admonitions before him slowly intertwined, and the eldest son leaned forward slightly to make it easier for his older brother to rub his head.
Yu An did not plan to stay in the East District for too long.
He and Xie Chiyuan still wanted to return to the West District as soon as possible; they had a lot on their plate. Song Jun and the others, who had been taken back to recuperate, were still unaware of the situation. Ying Jian also needed to extract information from them, specifically regarding the progress of the West District's cooperation plan with the Zombie King.
Also, research on zombies.
Although the four districts are outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds, they all agree on one thing: developing a vaccine that can suppress the virus that infects zombies.
Zombies are constantly evolving, and research on them changes almost daily.
Even the experts and PhDs who are engaged in research are going bald from worry.
One issue after another piled up on the shoulders of the district leaders, which meant they were also Xie Chiyuan's father. Sooner or later, Xie Chiyuan would have to take on his father's responsibilities, so these matters were essentially his responsibility as well.
He and Yu An never registered their marriage or held a wedding banquet, but they both believed that the other was their soulmate.
The couple are inseparable; they share the burden of pressure.
Night was falling.
Yu An told the kids he was leaving tomorrow. Seventh Kid was still awkward with Tan Zhan. He tried to get Xie Chiyuan to kick Tan Zhan out, but unexpectedly, after Xie Chiyuan brought a few gift boxes, he patted Tan Zhan on the shoulder and became his brother.
When Qi Zai saw this, he was so angry that he almost died.
Ba Zai was very excited about going back. After being away for so long, he really wanted to go back to the island and have some fun. There were also Xiao Liu and Xiao Jiu on the island, plus Qiu Qiu, and the four of them could play a lot with each other.
Most importantly, it can shake off the tiger cubs!
The children felt no pain at all about being separated, but Yu An didn't sleep well all night.
I woke up the next day.
After he and Xie Chiyuan finished packing, they were about to leave. Before leaving, he asked Hu Zai, and Hu Zai also decided to stay.
Chiu Chiu, who had finally managed to reconcile with the tiger cub, was completely stunned upon hearing the news. He asked blankly, "Meow Meow, aren't you coming along?"
The tiger cub shook its head.