The little fox lying beside Ah Qing instinctively took out Ah Qing's Bluetooth earphones, placed them by its ear, crossed its little fox paws in front, and browsed through videos on the music platform while kicking its little feet.
When it came across a big sister dancing, it double-tapped to like it, and if it found something suitable for short video material, it saved it directly to the favorites, waiting to share it with Ah Qing the next day.
"This thing is probably a bit odd, such a big ragdoll cat dancing in front of the camera, noted it down, tomorrow I'll have Ah Qing replay it for me..."
"Aren't you talking nonsense? You sprayed pepper spray on the sweet and sour pork ribs, saying not even dogs would eat it. Didn't you see the dogs, all whining and cursing you out?"
"A human challenging for dominance? Just scold them directly, shamelessly bullying a weasel that can't speak..."
The little fox watched videos until dawn, then, before sleeping, politely picked up the phone and Bluetooth earphones, took them to the bedside, plugged in the charging cable, and then went to sleep.
"Goodnight, Ah Qing..."
The little fox plopped down on the spot next to Ah Qing, closed its eyes, and drifted into dreamland.
A night without words, no call from the Security Bureau, and no howling Spirit Beasts provoking.
The next morning.
In the wake and fuss of Ah Qing, the little fox blearily opened its eyes, stood in front of the sink, opened its mouth to let Ah Qing brush its teeth, and then strolled leisurely to the dormitory to drink a sip of water to moisten its throat.
"Hmm?"
Ansheng just came out of the dormitory and saw the door of the first floor of the living room open. The sheep at the door was holding a cigarette in its mouth with a face full of melancholy.
Meanwhile, Tang Lian was in the kitchen, wearing an apron and seemingly cooking breakfast.
It looked like handmade noodles, boiling them, and after cooking, stir-frying them with seasonings in a frying pan.
"Master Fuli!"
The Sheep at the door seemed to sense Master Fuli's footsteps, turned around, and greeted:
"Oh, right, when we just got home, we saw Li Xiao at the research institute. He asked me to pass on a message, asking when Master Fuli would have time, as the Spirit Beasts at the camp are a bit rampant, and they need Master Fuli to intimidate them."
"Rampant? Are these things even capable of being rampant?" Ansheng came to the door and whispered to the Sheep: "Even if they are rampant, Old Li and the others can't handle it?"
"The rampant reason seems to be because of Xiaohua?" The Sheep shrugged, leisurely said: "Xiaohua went to play in Da Xing'an Ridge and met a silly deer, the silly deer introduced it to moose and wild boars..."
"And then, somehow, the original materials for Di San Xian are all gathered now."
"...I think I'm starting to understand." Black lines appeared on Ansheng's face, nearly forgetting that Xiaohua naturally had the trait of 'making friends', and Xiaohua could communicate with anything that breathes a few words.
For it to bring a truckload of Spirit Beasts from Da Xing'an Ridge to the camp is actually a normal thing.
"Is the rampant situation serious now?" Ansheng asked.
"The problem shouldn't be big. I heard from Li Xiao that they don't want to hurt the Spirit Beasts, fearing that the wild Spirit Beasts will consequently dislike humans. Besides, Master Fuli has outstanding achievements in Spirit Beast enlightenment education, and because the phone couldn't be reached, he asked me to ask..."
The Sheep explained the situation leisurely.
The beautiful colorful clam has significant research value. After initial identification, it was recognized as a North American species released into the stream by humans, classified as a beautiful clam species.
Knowing that Master Fuli captured a clam spirit, Li Wenkang rushed from the camp to Potou City.
The Sheep and Tang Lian saw Li Wenkang when they got off work.
"Since it's not urgent, could you please call back later and just say I'll have time to go over after lunch."
Ansheng nodded gently, agreeing to help with the Spirit Beasts' enlightenment education.
In terms of adapting the Spirit Beasts to the information age and skillfully using phones to order takeout, Ansheng had accumulated extensive experience; 'one teaches, one learns', even established a pet re-employment school.
"Huh? Little Knife! How dare you smoke!"
Tang You, walking down from the stairs, yawned with a sleepy face. Still, sweeping a glance towards the two little friends affectionately shaking tails at the door, felt a sense of healing in the heart, yet caught sight of the Sheep, as it continued to stubbornly hold a cigarette, immediately shouted.
"Baa?"
The Sheep froze and, ignoring Master Fuli still chatting beside him, fled directly to the courtyard.
Tang You flipped down from the stairs and chased outside.
"It seems my younger sister doesn't like pets smoking..." Tang Lian, cooking breakfast in the kitchen, heard the commotion, peeked out the window to see the Sheep being scolded outside and explained to Master Fuli.
"There's no need to seem, no pet should smoke..." Ansheng was about to speak out with sarcasm, but swallowed the words before they could escape and pretended nothing happened.
"Little Knife! Hand over the cigarette!"
"Baa——"
The Sheep struggled while staring resentfully at Tang You.
I was smoking at the door, why confiscate the cigarettes in my pocket?
Do you have any culture? Have you read books? You're a student at the Agricultural Research Institute, don't you know sheep need to graze?
Why isn't mist-feed considered feed!
"I seem to understand why the Sheep is particularly strong in the thick-skinned talent..."
"Youyou is also awesome, the Sheep was flying, yet Youyou still managed to sit steadily, twisting its ear."
Ansheng ridiculed, closed the door, glanced at the Medicine Spring Mountain Lord sleeping in the living room, and at the Black-skinned Rabbit wrapped in fat under the big orange's belly.
"Ah Qing, come out quickly, there's a show to watch!"
"Youyou is pinching the Sheep's fortune!"
"Huh?" Ah Qing, biting a toothbrush, bewilderedly ran to the staircase and looked out to see the bustle the little fox spoke of.
......
"I'm not sure where the bad habit came from, even my brother doesn't smoke, yet here you are smoking."
"The waist bag has been confiscated."
Tang You shook the Sheep vigorously, causing the cigarettes and matches hidden in its curled wool to fall out, and only after confiscating the satchel hanging around its neck did Tang You relent.
Tang You shot a glance at her brother.
Tang Lian shrugged, indicating he couldn't manage it; if you wanted to manage, you'd have to confiscate the old man's cigarettes too.
"Not talking about you, we won't be coming back for lunch, after breakfast, take a rest early!"
Tang You said a word, went upstairs to call the roommates to go to Steel Park for a special breakfast.
"Huh? Momo, are you feeling unwell?" Ah Qing came into the courtyard, raised a small hand, and poked the Sheep lying on the ground unwilling to move.
And Momo also walked out of the house, but when Ah Qing saw her, she couldn't help but pause, looking at Momo with a slight pondering expression.
In non-essential situations, Momo's biggest gesture of respect for going out was to put on some lipstick, no different from being barefaced.
But today, Momo seemed especially pale, with barely any blood color visible.
"No? I feel quite good." Momo touched her cheek, jumped a bit, and didn't feel any discomfort.
"Momo doesn't feel well?" Lingren curiously leaned forward to look at Momo's face, which was as rosy as usual, without the pale face and lips that Ah Qing mentioned.
"Really?" Ah Qing muttered strangely.
"What are you all dawdling for, hurry and get in the car! I'm afraid the park will be jammed later!"