Chapter 1221: Digging Sweet Potatoes Together

Hmm...

This...

Xia Qing, holding a hoe, looked up at the smoke rising from the little kitchen's chimney, then turned to look at Daigua sitting in the field digging sweet potatoes outward, the eldest eating sweet potato leaves, Wolf Lao Er guarding the two companions with a wolfish stare, the idol whom Wolf Lao Er treated as an intruder silently digging sweet potatoes, and Zhang Song pretending to seriously gather sweet potatoes...

She opened her mouth, then closed it again, because she truly didn't know what to say now to break this awkward atmosphere.

All of this has to start from two o'clock this afternoon.

At two in the afternoon, the big shot who had been in Lab No. 50 for over seven hours finally came out with Zhang He's group, carrying the agent.

Under the protection of Xia Qing and Yang Jin, the research team poured a large barrel of agent into the reservoir next to the high-danger zone, killing the super-evolved bacteria inside and eliminating the risk of the bacteria spreading because small animals had mistakenly drunk the water there.

After temporarily resolving the crisis at Mountain No. 50, Zhang San discussed with Xia Qing, "If you're not busy now, take the helicopter to the Northern Evolution Forest. From the valley on Mountain No. 49 where wild boars are raised, the edge of the swamp waters in the bird habitat on Mountain No. 53, and the soil layers rich in vegetation in other mountain areas, bring back some soil samples. I need to test the changes in the soil."

This disaster lasted nearly ten hours, four of which were periods of rain and hail. The rainwater spawned Harmful Grass, and quite a few animals lost control due to the sudden harmful evolution of anaerobic bacteria in the soil and the chain reaction triggered by Harmful Grass.

So, going to the Evolution Forest now is very dangerous. If the samples weren't urgently needed, the idol wouldn't let her go to the Evolution Forest at this time.

But compared to taking the helicopter, Xia Qing had a better method. She typed on her phone to discuss with the idol: Third Brother, the helicopter is too big a target and might attract attacks from animals that have lost control through harmful evolution. Shall I have Broken Waist collect the samples and send them back?

The Evolution Wolves were the overlords of the Northern Evolution Forest. A task very dangerous for humans was a piece of cake for Broken Waist. Moreover, Broken Waist, who loved research, would definitely be very fond of this task.

Zhang San stared at the phone screen for a few seconds, then nodded.

After dealing with the reservoir at Mountain No. 50, on the way back to the territory with Zhang San under the protection of Xia Qing and Yang Jin, Yang Jin asked Xia Qing, "How about sweet potato pancakes for dinner?"

Then, Zhang San got out of the car at the south gate of Territory No. 3, followed Xia Qing back to Territory No. 3, and asked her to call out the animals of Territory No. 3 to gather sweet potatoes together.

After gathering for half an hour, with Xia Qing's consent, Zhang San called Zhang Song over.

Zhang San kept his head down, focused on digging sweet potatoes, while the talkative Zhang Song was busy observing the evolved animals of Territory No. 3, which led to the current situation.

Originally, Xia Qing had planned to call Seeing Xin Yu over to gather sweet potatoes together. After the disaster, she wanted even more to spend some time with her good friend and chat, but now...

Xia Qing simply stopped thinking about it, swung her hoe, and kept digging sweet potatoes. To hell with the atmosphere, food was the most important thing—finish gathering the sweet potatoes first!

With plenty of fertilizer and the protection of the Yishi stones, the sweet potatoes in Shed No. 11 were growing very well. The weight of the soil and sweet potatoes brought up by every swing of Xia Qing's hoe delighted her.

"Eh!"

Daigua, who had been staying close to Xia Qing, dug out a sweet potato as big as its own head and happily held it up with its little muddy paws to show Xia Qing.

Huh?!!!

Zhang Song, sitting on the ground, couldn't even be bothered to pretend anymore. He raised his eyes, bright as searchlights, and stared intently at Xia Qing and the monk-faced monkey.

This brain-evolved monk-faced monkey had not only understood the meaning contained in language, but could also open its mouth to speak human language, and had given Xia Qing an exclusive title!

This was a miracle on Blue Star, a landmark event of monumental significance in the evolutionary history of primates!

Zhang San looked at Xia Qing with a cold gaze. Very good, very good indeed.

"Woo—"

Wolf Lao Er leaped in front of its companions and roared at the two intruders.

Daigua immediately seized the opportunity, picked up the sweet potato it liked most, scrambled up Xia Qing's body with a whoosh, and hugged her neck.

The eldest, who had long been displeased with Zhang San and Zhang Song, immediately jumped to Wolf Lao Er's side, pawed the ground, flashed its horns, and roared angrily with its mouth open, "Moo—"

Wolf Lao Er was right beside them, yet the eldest dared to open its mouth and challenge the wolf. Xia Qing immediately realized what was happening. She put down her hoe and, before she had even run to Zhang San and Zhang Song's side, two evolved wolves had already leapt high over the north iron-mesh wall of Territory No. 3 and charged over quickly.

"Queen, my lord, Broken Waist's, don't misunderstand, this is Third Brother and his human companion!"

Xia Qing shouted, sped up to rush in front of the idol and Zhang Song, turned quickly, and shielded them behind her. The dirt she kicked up splashed all over both of them.

Zhang San raised the back of his hand and wiped the dirt off his protective mask, then reminded Zhang Song in a low voice, "Stay calm, empty your mind, don't let your thoughts run wild."

"Yes!"

Zhang Song quickly adjusted his state to calm himself down. If he missed this epoch-making research subject because he couldn't control his emotions, even if he lived to one hundred and fifty in this lifetime, the next hundred-plus years would be nothing but regret!

Yang Jin in the little kitchen glanced outside, pressed a button, and started grinding millet flour.

"Buzz—"

The flour-grinding machine began operating, and the noise it produced immediately drew the attention of all the animals, diluting the confrontational atmosphere at the scene.

Xia Qing noticed the eldest, who never minded making things worse when watching the fun, was about to call out again. She immediately rushed over and stuffed its mouth with a handful of sweet potato leaves, then asked softly, "What brings my lord the Queen here too? Is your territory all right?"

The head wolf's tail swayed slightly, no longer paying attention to Zhang San and Zhang Song. A pair of土豪-gold eyes fixed on Yang Jin in the little kitchen.

Xia Qing immediately explained, "Yang Jin is cooking. Does my lord the Queen want roast rabbit or roast chicken tonight? Roast rabbit? Good. Broken Waist's fridge still has two frozen rabbits, I'll take them out and roast them for my lord the Queen."

Zhang San...

Zhang Song!!!

Xia Qing asked again, "Broken Waist's, have the soil samples been collected?"

Broken Waist stopped staring at Yang Jin, turned to look at the side pocket of the head wolf's protective suit, then at Xia Qing, and finally bared its little fang tips at Zhang San.

"Broken Waist's, you truly are an evolved wolf standing at the top of the Jin Zita. I knew you could complete the sample collection task! My lord the Queen, thank you and Broken Waist for bringing the samples back together."

Broken Waist looked at Xia Qing and bared four little fang tips.

Zhang Song!!!!!!

Zhang San brushed the dirt off his hands and stood up. "Xia Qing, take the samples out."

"Okay, Third Brother." Xia Qing walked to the head wolf's side, reached into the side pocket of its protective suit, took out five dirty sample bags, put them into a single packaging bag, and handed it to the idol.

"Put that ugly monkey of yours down, take me and Broken Waist to the lab to run the tests first." Zhang San took the samples and squelched through the muddy water mixed with grass roots on the dirt road toward the off-road vehicle.

"Okay."

Xia Qing pulled Daigua off her neck, handed it to Wolf Lao Er, and asked the head wolf, "I'm going to the lab with Third Brother and Broken Waist, then going home to get the rabbits. Does my lord the Queen want to come along?"

The head wolf stared at Yang Jin, motionless.

Zhang Song!!!!!!!!!!

"Okay, then please trouble my lord the Queen and Wolf Lao Er to help me watch the sweet potatoes in the field, don't let the birds and squirrels steal them." Xia Qing got into the car with Broken Waist and headed for the lab.

Zhang Song looked at the off-road vehicle driving away, then at the evolved sheep rubbing against the wolf pack's leader, then at the monk-faced monkey lying on the wolf-dog, and hated himself for not having evolved the ability to split into multiple bodies.

He didn't want to miss a single observation subject in this territory!