Survival for all, my island is the last pure land on earth.

888 partition, early morning.

Jin Xiaoman walked out of the practice room, and A Ye handed her a towel.

Jin Xiaoman wiped it casually a couple of times, but something felt off. She went into the bedroom to look around, then walked around the yard, asking, "Where's Master Rat?"

A-Ye ran out of the house: "I was just picking lemons here with Akamian."

Jin Xiaoman: "They must have run away."

Outside the safe house's protective shield, torrential rain poured down, with countless raindrops cascading vertically, causing water to spread rapidly and creating ripples that surged continuously.

Although Rat was fine in the forest before he met her, it is undeniable that the danger level of the forest doubles at night, and it is hard to guarantee that he will not encounter danger.

Jin Xiaoman was dressed and about to pick up her lantern and search the forest when she saw two little creatures tumbling and crawling back from the depths of the forest. The squirrel had fallen because it was running too fast, and it rolled twice before it could barely stand up and start running again.

Red Crown: "I just don't understand, do you have OCD? You had to collect twenty treasure chests. Now look what's happened, the Mandarin must have found out we sneaked out."

The squirrel, with a serious expression, its four little legs moving so fast they left afterimages, said, "Finding only twenty treasure chests a day is an insult to me."

"Ha! An insult! Let me tell you, you're going to physically insult us later. The Mandarin will definitely beat us up."

Akabane: "No!"

The Mandarin might just beat it up.

Good heavens! I was so foolish to be charmed by this squirrel's cute appearance that I ran out with it.

A dark figure was moving quickly ahead.

The mouse and the vine looked up and saw Jin Xiaoman standing in front of them, holding a lantern.

Lightning flashed through the darkness, illuminating Jin Xiaoman's face.

She stared intently at the two little ones.

Thunder rumbled in quick succession, startling Chi Mian so much that he shuddered and, with a thud, lay down in the rain, feigning death.

Jin Xiaoman extended her wrist: "Come up."

The squirrel hopped onto Jin Xiaoman's arm in a few quick leaps. Chi Mian, perched on a vine, tried to climb up, but seeing that Jin Xiaoman didn't pull it down, it threw it into the water and stomped on it a few times before letting out a long sigh of relief.

The atmosphere inside the safe house was somewhat oppressive.

After Squirrel and Red Crown were taken to the bathroom by A-Ye to wash up, they stood obediently in front of Jin Xiaoman.

The squirrel pulled a treasure chest out of its pocket: "Manman, it's been pretty easy to find treasure chests today, there are more than before."

Akabane: "Yeah, yeah, we only went out for an hour and found so many."

"You know how shrewd the Mandarin is, he caught us right away, haha."

The more Chi Mian laughed, the softer his voice became, and the more guilty he felt.

Seeing that the squirrel had given all the treasure chests to Jin Xiaoman, and that Jin Xiaoman hadn't smiled, the squirrel was at a loss for what to do.

Ah Ye was giving the two little ones meaningful glances, her eyes practically twitching, but the two little ones still didn't understand what she meant.

Jin Xiaoman: "A-Ye, I have eye drops in my room. Go and use them if you feel unwell."

Chi Mian watched helplessly as A Ye turned and left.

It turned around and saw that the squirrel's head was almost touching the ground. It sighed inwardly, "Well, someone has to sacrifice themselves for righteousness. Let it be great for once today."

Red Crown: "Mandarin, it was I who took Rat Lord out. We felt that you didn't get enough treasure chests today, which is not worthy of your status as the number one on the regional leaderboard."

The squirrel looked up, its eyes filled with surprise.

Jin Xiaoman leaned back, arms crossed: "Are you sure?"

Chi Mian: "It's confirmed. One person does something, one person takes responsibility. Dangdang does things, Dangdang takes responsibility. Don't blame Rat Lord, he doesn't know anything."

Squirrel: "No, Manman, I dragged her there. I haven't been looking for treasure chests all day, and I feel uneasy about it."

Akamune inhaled: "Hey~~ What are you doing? Originally, I would have been the only one to get beaten up, and the crime would have been going out in the middle of the night. Now, we're both going to get beaten up, and we've added the crime of lying to our list."

The squirrel lowered its head: "I cannot and will not lie to Manman, and of course, I will not let you be punished for me."

The two little ones looked down and didn't see that Jin Xiaoman couldn't hold back her smile.

She was very pleased that the squirrel and the crimson crown got along so well, and A-Ye gave a thumbs up at the bedroom door.

Jin Xiaoman cleared her throat: "So what do we have to say now? Whose idea was it anyway?"

Squirrel: "Me."

Red Crown: "It."

Jin Xiaoman nodded and scooped up Rat Grandpa.

A-Ye then picked up Chi-Mian: "You'll sleep in my room tonight."

Chimian sprouted two small vines to cover his non-existent eyes: "Oh my god, that stupid squirrel is going to get beaten into squirrel pancakes."

The squirrel also thought that Jin Xiaoman would definitely give it a good scolding, after all, Xiaoman was doing it for its own good and felt sorry for it, so she didn't want it to run around in the rain.

The squirrel looked up and said, "I'm so sorry."

The expected lesson didn't come; instead, Jin Xiaoman gave her a big hug.

Smelling the milky scent of the shower gel the squirrel had just used, Jin Xiaoman couldn't help but bury her face in the squirrel's belly: "Squirrel, you smell so good!"

Squirrel: "Eh?"

"Manman, aren't you angry with me?"

Jin Xiaoman: "How could I blame you?"

She hugged the squirrel to her arms: "It's all my fault. I told you not to take my likes and dislikes as your own, but then I ignored yours."

"If you like finding treasure chests, then go ahead. I shouldn't have assumed you'd get hurt just because it's pouring rain outside."

"Master Rat, I'm sorry, please forgive me. I'll make you a little cake."

Squirrel: "I don't think Manman did anything wrong, Manman, don't apologize."

Jin Xiaoman: "I'll take that as you forgiving me. Now I have a small question for you."

Squirrel: "What?"

Jin Xiaoman: "When did you and Chi Mian become so close?"

Squirrel: "Manman, you're right. Dangdang is a very good vine. It actually takes good care of me, like a caring older sister."

"I apologized to it for my past prejudice, and it accepted my apology."

Jin Xiaoman smiled beautifully: "Oh, this feels so good, a harmonious family, a successful career, and a fulfilling life."

A torrential downpour filled the window, and countless raindrops fell on the treetops, making a rustling sound.

Water dripped from the eaves, and the sound of the wind was softened by the rain, leaving only a soft murmur.

Jin Xiaoman gently patted the squirrel's fluffy tail, and the two of them drifted off into a sweet dream.

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