Upon hearing that it was poison, Xu Lin quickly took it with both hands and placed it in a separate room in the space.

"Eat something first, then take a nap. We'll talk when you wake up," Xu Lin said, handing Zhou Pin some food.

When Zhou Pin woke up, Xu Lin served lunch, which she had made herself.

"How is the situation?"

"The mutated insects are red, can fly, and cause itching all over the body after being bitten. Scratching them can easily lead to infection," Zhou Pin said.

"It seems there's no danger, as long as you don't get bitten by insects. What's the deal with Dr. Dai saying that insects are poisonous if eaten?" Xu Lin asked.

“Someone ate insects and hallucinated, killed his family, and committed suicide after being taken to the hospital and regaining consciousness,” Zhou Pin said. “The mutated insects are not dangerous for the time being as long as you don’t eat them, but I’m worried about the danger in the future.”

"You mean the insects can mutate?" Xu Lin voiced Zhou Pin's suspicion.

"Nothing is possible until something happens."

"In short, you need to be extra careful. Are you still going to work?"

"I'll go tomorrow morning. Although the insect trap has been developed, it still needs to be continuously upgraded to prevent the insects from mutating. I heard that the research center has also developed a new insecticide."

"Those who enjoy the fruits of success first are always the powerful, wealthy, and influential."

"That's why I stayed to work at the base; after all, the base can provide the best conditions available right now."

"Keep up the good work, the responsibility of supporting the family is now in your hands." Xu Lin patted Zhou Pin on the shoulder.

After dinner, the two discussed their next steps.

"There are enough insecticides, disinfectants, and protective equipment in the space, not to mention food and water. The only shortcoming is that the space can only be used for 490 hours, which is about 20 days."

"During this special period, we should stay in the space as much as possible and keep an eye on the outside surveillance cameras. Many staff members at the base have been bitten by insects, and there is a severe shortage of people to spray insecticides."

"Fortunately, the days are getting longer now, so the power outages won't have a big impact. It's just that there's no new information from the base's voice channel."

"Even if there are any, they will be filled with complaints and will definitely be censored."

The two sorted out the supplies and discussed contingency plans for a more severe insect infestation. They then sprayed insecticide inside and outside the entire villa. Finally, they placed the insect traps that Zhou Pin had brought back in the four corners of the villa and coated the electric fence in the yard with a special material to prevent insect bites.

After dinner, the two went into the space to work. Actually, there wasn't much work left in the space. The animals had been fed and the grass in the fields had been cleared. But not working would waste space time, so the two started preparing feed for the animals. For example, they used a guillotine to cut the corn stalks that the horses and cows ate into sections and put them away so they could feed them directly later. They also prepared chicken feed, wheat bran, cornmeal, peanut cake, etc., mixed with water.

Zhou Pin also made an automatic feeding device, so that even if the animals are left unattended for ten days or half a month, they will not starve to death.

After finishing their work, the two sat on the sofa, petting the dog and enjoying a rare moment of happiness.

"I plan to sign an outsourcing contract with the base when I go back this time. The base will tell me what they need and I will complete it at home and deliver it on time. This way, I can stay in touch with the base and also keep you company at home."

"If you think it's suitable, then it's fine. I'm fine at home by myself."

“I have connections, and I want to be by your side,” Zhou Pin said, putting his arm around Xu Lin.

Shuke and Beta next to him: *burp*