Meng Da remained silent.

Steven shrugged, gave a helpless, bleak smile, and turned to leave.

Oh, right!

He suddenly turned back, a glint of light flashing in his eerie green eyes. "Let me remind you, that despicable thief is a second-stage evolved human, his evolutionary path is deception. He's a conman by nature, with superb deception skills. You must not be fooled by his lies."

Steven walked away, his pace quickening as he used his communicator to call for someone to come and pick him up.

Mo Shigui drove his patrol car slowly past Territory No. 13. When he saw the Meng brothers standing by the roadside, he didn't forget to nod and greet them.

He then single-handedly pushed the overturned car back up, took the person with him, left the gasoline and the car behind, put the person in the car, and caught up with Steven, who was walking quickly in the rain and cursing.

When the two met, Steven hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, and finally said nothing. He was shrouded in gloom, and his pale face looked like a ghost.

Mo Shigui felt secretly pleased, and a smile appeared on his lips. See, this is what happens when you don't listen to advice!

The rain gradually stopped.

The earth, washed clean by the rain, exudes a fresh and clean scent.

Peter Pan returned to the pond, and the angry Monkey Sister was coaxed home by Meng Da. She took out medical mycelium to treat the wounds on its body, and then tentatively and carefully used a clean handkerchief to comb its messy fur.

Seeing that Sister Monkey didn't bare her teeth and claws at him, Meng Da breathed a sigh of relief.

The monkey sister squeaked and wanted to go to Zhao Xiaoxiu to complain. Meng Da couldn't understand what it meant, but he could sense its thoughts. He used all his patience to soothe it and finally brought the monkey sister's emotions under control.

Meng Er drove in the car that Steven and the others had 'left behind'.

This is a modified off-road vehicle with a high chassis, low fuel consumption, and thick body panels. The rear seats have been removed, leaving only the front seats, making it suitable for both passengers and cargo.

Patting the modified off-road vehicle, Meng Er felt all the resentment he felt about not being able to sleep tonight disappear.

Monkey Sister was tired, so she curled up on the sofa in the lobby on the first floor and fell asleep.

Meng Da and Meng Er left Zhao Xiaoxiu's house and returned to their own home. The two brothers didn't say anything and decided to take a nap before it was fully light.

Anyway, even if the sky falls, there's still tall Gangzi on top to hold it up.

Oh, right, and that 'thief' hiding in the back mountain... Never mind, let's get some sleep first. That kid definitely can't escape, and he wouldn't dare to.

Zhao Xiaoxiu slept comfortably inside Zhao Gang's body. When she woke up, the sun was shining brightly outside the window, and fluffy white clouds floated in the azure sky, creating a peaceful scene.

Zhao Xiaoxiu stretched contentedly, got out of bed, and dressed herself.

Zhao Gang excitedly poked her rosy cheeks with his tentacles, but one of his tentacles misjudged the force and knocked Zhao Xiaoxiu, who had just stood up, to the ground.

Zhao Xiaoxiu immediately glared angrily, pinched the blood-red tentacle that was about to poke her with one small hand, and used her other small hand to prop up her index finger and poke it back.

The tentacles, rustling loudly, quickly retreated back into Zhao Gang's body, only daring to peek out with one eyeball, staring at her in horror.

Zhao Xiaoxiu made a face with a "hehehe~", hummed as she got up, patted her bottom, and went into the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face.

Zhao Gang stood behind the child, picked out two heart-shaped hair ties from a basket, and tied the baby's hair with them.

Zhao Xiaoxiu's hair is now as long as her collarbone. Zhao Gang tied it into two short braids, with the tips sticking outwards, which made her look especially cute.

Zhao Xiaoxiu looked at herself in the mirror from left to right, then turned around and hugged her father happily, saying, "Dad, your braids look so good!"

"Hey~" Zhao Gang grinned, picked up the cub and went downstairs to the kitchen to cook her something delicious.

Zhao Xiaoxiu put on her multi-functional vest, picked up her twin swords, and went to the yard for her daily practice.

Monkey Sister was still sleeping in the hall, snoring loudly. Even after Zhao Xiaoxiu finished her practice, it showed no signs of waking up.

The little girl grinned mischievously, put away the knife, tiptoed to the sofa, and reached out her wicked little hand to gently pinch Monkey Sister's two big nostrils.

A soft "whoosh!" came from Monkey Sister's slightly open mouth, startling Zhao Xiaoxiu so much that her little body trembled. Then she couldn't help but giggle quietly.

The Meng brothers, refreshed and invigorated after a good night's sleep, strode into the hall and saw Zhao Xiaoxiu, who had been up to no good. Neither of them made a sound, and they quietly walked past her.

Zhao Xiaoxiu noticed the two of them and was about to remind them to be quiet when the two of them covered their mouths and slipped into the kitchen.

Monkey Sister finally couldn't hold back any longer, and jumped up from the sofa, waving one paw forward.

Zhao Xiaoxiu had anticipated this, so she stepped back and dodged, squatting on the ground and laughing heartily while holding her stomach.

Hearing the laughter, Sister Monkey was a little confused. She scratched herself and stood up. After looking around, she noticed the baby squatting on the ground. Seeing her laugh, she happily jumped over and snuggled into her arms.

Zhao Xiaoxiu was itchy from the fur, laughing and trying to avoid it. Suddenly, she noticed the marks on Monkey Sister's body, quickly slid off Monkey Sister's arms, and asked nervously:

"Sister Monkey, how did you get hurt?"

Meng Er poked his head out and explained, "Last night, someone tried to break into our territory, and Sister Monkey and Little Flying Man fought with them."

Zhao Xiaoxiu frowned. Had the patrol station just let that group of people in like that?

The little girl, full of questions, quickly pulled Monkey Sister along to the kitchen.

Meng Dayi recounted the events of the previous night to the father and daughter in detail. Upon learning that Sister Monkey had been mentally controlled by Steven and injured, Zhao Xiaoxiu was so angry that her face turned red.

Zhao Gang patted his daughter's frizzy little head, placed the cooked tomato and quail egg instant noodles on the table, then helped her sit in her high chair and handed her a pair of chopsticks: "No rush, fill your stomach first."

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