Xu Ying looked down and saw Old King, the King Cobra, bringing along another King Cobra that was much larger than it, along with three finger-thick baby snakes.
In the Snake Clan, females are often larger than males.
Has Old King found a mate?!
Xu Ying was utterly amazed: "Wow, Old King, you’re fast! In just one night, you not only found a mate but already have three kids!"
Old King wagged its tail, its upper body twisting proudly in a rather strange way: [These aren’t my kids, haha, they’re my partner’s.]
A single sentence carried a lot of information, but this was normal in the Snake Clan. Female snakes have multiple male partners, and after mating, the female snake retains the male’s reproductive cells inside, choosing the best of them.
Female snakes can also control their pregnancy timing, a true queen among queens.
Old King, the King Cobra, encouraged itself: [I’ll work hard to have my own kids in the future!]
Xu Ying chuckled, Old King truly lived up to its na. She pointed to the food prepared for the animals and said, "See if there’s anything you can eat."
anwhile, the cats and foxes were busy with their als, almost burying their heads in the bowls.
[Wow, the bone broth slls so good; I’m going to slurp a big mouthful~]
[This is a great deal, with food and drink!]
Xu Ying watched the little animals eat gleefully and couldn’t help but smile, feeling the satisfaction of a parent watching their kids enjoy a al.
She and Jiang Yun also brought instant noodles and coffee to Ning Zexi and Chen Su, as well as several other officers.
As ti went on, by nine in the morning, the sun had risen over Xizhou Province.
The nocturnal animals clocked out; it was ti for them to rest and sleep.
Jiang Yun had already set up a resting area for the little animals—a series of inflatable mats that resembled bouncy castles, serving as soft beds for the animals.
Xu Ying led the little animals to the temporary dormitory area to sleep: "Co over here, babies, sleep on the inflatable mats~"
[Wow, it’s my first ti sleeping on such a luxurious bed, I usually just sleep in the sand pit.]
[It looks so bouncy, it could be used as a trampoline~]
The cats and foxes, upon seeing the inflated mats, instinctively gathered all their strength for a leap, rolling around on the mats upon landing.
After a night of battle, the little animals instantly fell into a deep, peaceful sleep.
In the resting area, the sound of snoring from various species rose and fell.
The Owl ssengers either stood or hung upside down on trees to sleep, keeping one eye open and the other closed.
By nine in the morning, viewers in the livestream were already awake and at work; as viewership picked up, the bizarre sleeping postures of the little animals amazed the audience.
Xu Ying educated everyone about how owls sleep: "The way owls sleep is known as unihemispheric slow-wave sleep. One side of their brain remains alert while the other side rests, allowing them to stay vigilant while resting."
"Also, their retinas are well-developed, but they can’t adjust to intense light. So during the day, they keep one eye open and one eye closed to better protect their retinas from damage."
[Is this the legendary one-eye-sleeping, one-eye-keeping-watch? That’s amazing!]
[Wow! If this sleep ability were applied to human special forces, I can’t imagine how formidable it would be.]
Many foxes smack their lips while sleeping, their eyes squinting into crescent shapes as if they’re smiling. They sleep in a manner quite similar to dogs, often curling up their paws.
When they’re comfortably asleep, they emit a "goo-goo" sound, resembling a hen.
anwhile, the mouse-hunting tiger martens were yet to sleep, eagerly contesting results and comparing notes with companions to see who scored the most kills tonight.
Xu Ying and her Animal Army had been stationed in Dongqing Village for two days and nights; the thousands of mice once rampant in the village had nearly disappeared.
With the help of the Animal Army, the mouse infestation in Dongqing Village was resolved.
The county sent a sanitation team to clean up the village, dealing with the mice’s corpses and disinfecting the area.
On the third day, Xu Ying prepared to take the little animals back to the desert; the county mayor and villagers ca to see them off.
"Comrade Xiao Xu, thank you for proposing the biological control thod, saving Dongqing Village, and providing our county with a new approach to rodent control."
The mayor handed a big red envelope to Xu Ying, his voice brimming with gratitude: "This is the reward for your mission."
Xu Ying laughed cheerfully: "You’re welco! Serving the people is an honor for !"
The heavy red envelope in her hand made Xu Ying’s smile even brighter; she estimated that the envelope contained at least 20,000 yuan.
This ant earning a daily wage of over ten thousand yuan, making the hard work of the past two days worth it!
Subsequently, the mayor also awarded Xu Ying with a certificate of comndation.
Moreover, the county crafted a commorative dal with engraved images for each type of animal that participated in the rat cleanup effort.
Every little animal that participated received one.
The small commorative dals delighted the animals, who were now officially certified warriors!
Before leaving, Xu Ying and the little animals took a large group photo with the villagers.
The image was frozen in ti; the photograph would be developed and displayed at the village committee office in Dongqing Village.
By the ti they returned to the rescue station, it was already four in the afternoon.
Upon Xu Ying’s return, the Little Ear Foxes were watching Ling Yu train with the cheetah. Seeing Xu Ying co back, all five fox cubs eagerly rushed towards her, their big ears flopping back as if about to take flight.
Xu Ying quickly squatted down, embracing the five little cuties with open arms.
One by one, the fluffy little foxes snuggled into her embrace, and Xu Ying’s happiness ter shot through the roof.
[Sister, sister, you’re finally back; we missed you so much!]
[Sister, I saw you on TV, it really brought honor to us little animals~]
[Thank you for your hard work, sister, mwah~]
The little ear fox cubs planted nurous kisses on Xu Ying’s cheeks, their tiny whimpers sounding like baby coos.
Xu Ying was overwheld with happiness, running her fingers through the cubs’ fluffy big ears; it was like experiencing King Zhou’s delight, but at five tis the strength!
She couldn’t help but wonder if it was just her imagination, but even after three days, she felt the cubs had grown a bit, with their fur now tinged with a faint yellow from its original white.
Ear foxes are born with white fur; as they grow, their fur gradually changes color, with both shades being their different kinds of cuteness.
At this mont, the Little Sand Cat and Black Jungle Cat also jumped off the vehicle that brought them back.
The Little Sand Cat took one glance at the five sticky fox spirits clinging to Xu Ying, held its head high, and proudly picked up its commorative dal, strolling around the little foxes.
[Hmm, this dal isn’t that special, not really eye-catching, just happens to have my image on it.]
(Smooch, smooch)
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