"Ah, it's soft... like a jellyfish."
The translucent creature floating in the air obediently let Lin You touch it.
It doesn't have an umbrella hat like a jellyfish, and its shape is like a ghost in a white sheet, but its body is crystal clear, with a slight blue light, and there are two dull bean eyes on its head.
Hmm... It feels more like jelly.
This is undoubtedly a mutated creature. In the situation just now, the phantom looked like a traditional image at first glance, but when you look carefully, it looks quite cute.
Lin You touched it again: "Does Xiao Xiao know it?" It seemed that it came here specially to find someone.
"Hmm..." Xiao Xiao looked a little sleepy.
Were you really scared just now? Lin You could only think so, but she didn't feel like it.
"Then why did it come to you?" Lin You still remembered that the last time Xiaoqing fell into the yard, Xiao Xiao proposed to go back to the giant tree to organize her books.
It's just something that happened some time ago, but it seems like a long time has passed.
Lin You was slightly distracted.
It was there that she realized her feelings for Xiao Xiao for the first time, and the previous festival was also in...
… Well.
Lin You cleaned up irrelevant associations in her mind, hugged the jelly in front of her eyes, and listened attentively to Xiao Xiao's words.
"Ask me...for help." Xiao Xiao chose his words, and glanced at the mutated creature crouching on Lin You's leg, "It is poisonous, even if Yuzu has supernatural powers, you still have to be careful."
Lin You had no intention of challenging her abilities, so she let go of Jelly: "Help?"
The soft jelly floated to the side, and the hem fluttered in front of Zhaocai's eyes. The big cat fiddled with its paws twice, turned its head and yawned uninterestedly.
Xiao Xiao said: "They are relatively fragile. There are many natural enemies outside, and they are easy to be hunted and killed. Occasionally, they will ask me to clean up the environment."
They sound like a group. Lin You felt a little strange: "Xiao Xiao is going to help them?"
To be honest, Xiao Xiao is not such an "enthusiastic" type. In addition to the plants she brought home to raise, she also has mutant creatures that she often takes care of outside, but she is more inclined to observe and will not deliberately interfere with the survival of the fittest in nature.
Xiao Xiao nodded: "Because, it's very rare."
… Got it, protecting rare animals.
Lin You burst out laughing suddenly, and teased, "Well, I feel very handsome. A guardian of nature?"
"… Handsome?"
Xiao Xiao couldn't figure out what made Yuzu feel interesting today, so Xiao Xiao was a little distressed. But it could be heard that Lin Youzi was expressing her approval, and she reluctantly agreed: "Well, if Yuzu likes it, that's fine."
Don't rush to help, it's already late today, Xiao Xiao asked the mutated creature to go back first. Since there will be an event tomorrow, the two of them will wash up and sleep a little earlier.
The next morning, Lin You brought out shepherd's purse porridge with shredded pork, showing that acting like a baby was useless to her.
But she didn't chop the vegetables very finely. Holding the bowl, Xiao Xiao pursed her lips in annoyance. She didn't like wasting, and she didn't have the habit of picking out dishes she didn't like to others. She could only concentrate on picking out a few shepherd's purses and eating them first, then heaved a sigh of relief, Gao happily drink porridge.
Lin You held back a smile beside her, always finding it interesting to see her troubled appearance.
After dinner, Lin You went to change clothes for going out.
These two days are still hot, but compared with the previous heat, it can be said that the temperature is cooling down, and it is still a bit cooler at night. She can also tolerate long-sleeved trousers when she goes out. After all, when walking in the wild, it is better to wear more.
Xiao Xiao was not afraid of heat at all, which made Lin You very envious.
The places where the jellies live are far away, in order to come back for lunch, Xiao Xiao asked Jinbao to take them to fly there.
Cleaning up the environment sounds troublesome, but to Xiao Xiao, he just stood there for a while, imprinting the mental marks on the nearby mutated creatures one by one, keeping them away from the jelly. No matter how far apart, as long as Xiao Xiao is still alive, this imprint will take effect forever.
The operation in the spiritual sea can be achieved in one thought. Lin You just observed the surrounding environment, and heard Xiao Xiao say: "Okay."
"Eh? So fast?" Then why did she follow
Lin You was surprised. She has also encountered mind-manipulating abilities among human beings before, and it is mostly difficult for them to mobilize their abilities. Should it be said that the Zombie King is powerful, or that Xiao Xiao is talented? She still looks relaxed after such a big workload.
Xiao Xiao obviously had already figured out why they came out, like sharing toys with a good friend, and asked expectantly: "Yuzi, do you want to see where they live?"
Come here. Besides, could she reject Xiao Xiao with such an expression? Lin You said, "Then go and have a look."
Xiao Xiao took her into a certain cave.
They are going down. It was okay at the beginning, but the vision became darker as you went in. Lin You didn't have the night vision ability like the Zombie King, and he didn't bring a flashlight. When he went deep, almost everything was dark.
The outline of Xiao Xiao who was leading the way in front also became blurred, and only the holding hands connected the two of them.
Xiao Xiao sensed her slight uneasiness, and shook her hand: "Youzi, don't be afraid."
Her voice echoed softly in the cave, and Lin You immediately felt relieved, and she still had time to save her face: "I'm not afraid... Is there a dark river here?" She heard the sound of thin water flowing.
Xiao Xiao said: "Well, they live in deep water pools."
Oh... no wonder it looks like a jellyfish.
Lin You asked: "Then how did you find them?" Living in such a hidden place.
"When passing by, I sensed a mutant creature, so I came in to look for it."
The answer Xiao Xiao gave was not very interesting. Listening to her words, Lin You naturally imagined a zombie king wandering alone in the wild.
Before meeting her, did Xiao Xiao often explore outside all day and all night
... probably so.
The furnishings in the giant tree are extremely simple, unlike a place where they have lived for a long time. And Xiao Xiao is the opposite of her. Although she likes it and will calm down and read books seriously, she is obviously more interested in going out for activities. Usually when I go out to take care of the fields, I will make an extra circle before going home.
Pieces of faint blue-green fluorescence suddenly appeared in the dark cave, and they attached to the rock wall sporadically.
Is it a bug? Like fireflies
Lin You's eyes were drawn away, and she stared at it for a while, but she couldn't see clearly.
This kind of fluorescence is in patches, and it appears more and more. Although it can't play the role of illuminating the road ahead, it makes the environment less dark.
Lin You could see Xiao Xiao raising her other hand and pushing her hair back... It should be tied up for her before going out.
"This is a kind of moss." Xiao Xiao stopped to explain to Lin You, and then reminded her, "You will step on water in front."
"Ah, then wait for me..." Lin You didn't like the feeling of wet clothes sticking to her body, and she couldn't help it with her shoes. She wanted to roll up her trouser legs, but Xiao Xiao held her back.
"Yuzi, can't you see clearly? I'll do it."
"Eh? This one doesn't..."
Lin You didn't finish her sentence. Xiao Xiao had already let go of her hand and squatted down, lowering her right leg a little, as if in a half-kneeling position, helped her roll up her trouser legs, and pulled off the loose shoelaces, and tied them again.
"..."
For some reason, this move made me feel more shy than the usual approach. Lin You bit her lip lightly, with an unnatural expression: "...Thank you."
Xiao Xiao took her hand again and seemed to smile: "You're welcome?"
She continued to guide Lin You forward.
Lin You stepped into the shallow dark river, and the cold water reached her ankles, which made her shiver.
Xiao Xiao's hand was also cold, but it was stable and gentle, maybe it was held for a long time, and it was also warmed by the warmth of her body.
Lin You thought of a question that she had never thought of before: "Xiao Xiao."
"Um?"
Lin You hesitated and said, "Xiao Xiao...does she prefer a more comfortable life?"
She was a little afraid, afraid that Xiao Xiao was accommodating her, staying in one place for a long time so that she would not feel bored at home. It's like keeping a bird in a cage.
"Comfortable...?"
Even though she couldn't see it, Lin You could hear Xiao Xiao's doubts, she didn't seem to understand the meaning of this sentence.
Lin You said, "Is it better to just walk around like before?"
"Hmm..." Xiao Xiao pondered for a moment, as if thinking.
"Yuzi, walk here, don't step on that side."
She led Lin You to avoid roadblocks, gently shook the hands they were holding together, and said with a slight smile in her tone: "It used to be like this. Now, I like being by Yuzu's side the most, and I can do anything .”
"..."
Lin You tightened her hands, and she could feel the inseparable strength from the part she held.
"Like... because, are we family?"
Maybe it was because she couldn't see Xiao Xiao's eyes, or maybe it was because of the serious feelings in Xiao Xiao's words, Lin You suddenly felt that it was not so difficult to speak: "Or, you also..."
She paused.
and also…
Xiao Xiao caught this word, and suddenly clenched her fingertips, turning her attention away from the road ahead.
Lin You took a deep breath: "It's also..."
thump!
The sound of landing interrupted her. Lin You almost fell down due to the strength in her hands, but fortunately she had already passed the part of the dark river, she propped herself up on the ground and sat up, looking up, Xiao Xiao's faint figure had disappeared.
She followed the clasped hands and looked over: "Xiao Xiao..."
"..."
"..."
"...Why did you fall down here?"
Lin You understood the situation. She knew that she should worry about the zombie king who fell into the pit while walking, but she couldn't help it, so she covered her face and smiled: "Are you all right? I'll pull you up."
Xiao Xiao: "..."
The pit was not deep, so Xiao Xiao propped himself up on the ground with one hand without saying a word, and jumped up with Lin You's strength with the other hand.
Lin You smiled and asked, "Is there any injury? Did you sprain your ankle?"
Xiao Xiao's voice sounded muffled: "...no."
The previously brewing atmosphere cleared away, and Lin You managed to stop laughing, and couldn't get back to the mood just now: "Okay, okay, you have to watch the road carefully in the future? I can't see anything, but I count on you."
Xiao Xiao stayed where he was.
"Xiao Xiao?"
"... Yuzu, don't you want to ask?"
"what?"
Xiao Xiao said: "Okay, ask again... the question just now."