Chapter 56 Chapter 56 (Part 2)

On the sixth day after picking up the strange cub, the Xiong brothers had almost searched the entire outer city and even asked people in the inner city to inquire, but the answer they got was still that they had never seen it.

Since no one claimed it, this cub of unknown origin just stayed in the family.

Although it wasn't long, Ruan Shiqing discovered that the cubs had undergone subtle changes compared to when they first arrived.

The cub's reaction is richer, especially when facing Ruan Shiqing, there will be subtle emotional changes, very subtle, but if you observe carefully, you will find that his eyes will brighten when he is happy, and his vertical pupils will dilate slightly when he is confused.

He can understand words and speak, and he especially likes to imitate Ruan Shiqing.

For example, when Ruan Shiqing fed him nutritional supplements, he would draw out the sound "ah~"; after that, every time he took nutritional supplements, he would open his mouth and draw out the last sound, "ah~", before starting to eat.

But most of the time, he was quiet.

During the time they spent together, Ruan Shiqing also discovered that he lacked a lot of common sense in life. Although his emotions were very dull, in fact, this cub seemed to be curious about everything.

However, his curiosity is similar to being in a daze. When he sees something that interests him, he will stare at it for a long time without moving.

Ruan Shiqing even suspected that the cub was staring at him out of curiosity.

So when he is free at work, he will take the cub out for a walk to let him see more of the outside world.

On this day, he took his cub out again.

The cub grabbed the corner of his clothes and followed him closely. Ruan Shiqing occasionally looked down at him and found that his dull eyes were very bright and his mouth, which was always pursed, was slightly open - a sign of great happiness and relaxation.

He took the cub to the underground market and bought him some daily necessities and small toys.

The little kid held a small backpack that was stuffed full of toys, tilted his head slightly, and his black vertical pupils changed from a thin line to an almond shape.

He stared at the small bag in his arms for a long time, and the whiskers on his forehead swayed slightly.

Ruan Shiqing guessed that he should be happy at this moment.

The two of them strolled outside for a while before returning home with their bags.

09 is practicing singing in the front yard - he has recently become obsessed with a very famous singer and spends his free time practicing his idol's songs.

Seeing Ruan Shiqing coming in, he stopped singing, took the things in his hands, and complained: "Sir, have you noticed that the star-falling vines in the courtyard have become haggard? I have taken good care of them, but they have grown many yellow leaves recently. It has never been like this before, it is really strange."

The little robot is very confident in his skills in taking care of the vines. Apart from him, no one else can take care of these Falling Star vines so well.

The branches are strong and sturdy, the leaves are tender and green, and after careful care and pruning, they are as beautiful as works of art. Although the fallen star vines are very strong, on the planet B3024, only repair shops can have such scenery.

The little robot is very proud every time he hears visitors praise the vines in the garden.

But now, these vines he has carefully cared for are beginning to wither, and he can't find the reason, which makes the little robot very worried.

The red dot on the screen kept flashing, and he could only ask his master for help.

Ruan Shiqing approached the vines and took a closer look. He found that there were indeed many yellow leaves hidden among the lush branches and leaves. The leaves were not yellow and were not as green and lively as before. They looked wilted.

"Is he sick? Or is he infested with worms?"

The little robot shook its head: "I have checked everything, there is no problem."

He would not allow his vines to become sick or infested with insects.

Ruan Shiqing checked with him again and found nothing abnormal.

Instead, the cub standing behind them tilted his head, with the whiskers on his forehead wiggling. After a moment, he walked forward and placed his palm on the wilted Fallen Star vine, as if stroking it - this was the first time he had done such a thing.

Ruan Shiqing and 09 both looked surprised.

Before this, he would not touch any object on his own initiative, even if he showed great interest.

But now, the tiny cub stroked the thick branches of the falling star vine, and the tentacles on its forehead kept twitching.

Ruan Shiqing was keenly aware that something seemed to have changed around them, as if a very soft aura had enveloped them, or rather, the vines.

The little robot that had been keeping a close eye on the vines exclaimed, "The vines are perking up!"

He looked at the cubs in amazement and waved his hands excitedly: "Thank you, I can feel that they are full again, as if they had eaten a full meal."

The tentacles on its forehead drooped, and the cub withdrew its hand and retreated back to Ruan Shiqing, grasping the corner of his clothes with its palm and leaning its body against his legs.

This is a position of intimacy and dependency.

Ruan Shiqing looked surprised. He looked at the vines that were no longer wilting, and then at the cubs that showed signs of fatigue, and guesses came to his mind one after another.

But in the end, he calmed down, picked up the cub and brought it back to the bedroom.

The cub lay on the bed, staring at him.

Ruan Shiqing covered him with a quilt and said softly, "Take a nap if you are tired."

Hearing his words, the cub closed its eyes obediently, and the whiskers on its forehead drooped listlessly.

After he fell asleep, Ruan Shiqing went downstairs to the workshop and searched online to find out which Bis people had the ability to heal plants.

But it turned out not to be.

In this day and age, fresh food is very expensive and only a few people can afford it. Most people use nutritional supplements to replenish the energy needed by the body.

The current situation is caused by two reasons: the low cost of nutrient solution and the low survival rate of plants, which makes vegetables and food scarce. The wild plants that have managed to survive, such as the falling star vine, contain a lot of toxins that are harmful to the human body and cannot be eaten.

It costs a lot to grow edible vegetables and crops that are non-toxic. Without cheap crops as feed, animal farming can only rely on artificial feed, and the output has been greatly reduced, so the price of fresh ingredients has been rising.

The ability to heal plants is a wish that many people desire but never achieve.

——If this ability really existed, then this world would not be filled with metal machines, but would have more vitality.

Thinking of the quiet and silent cub, Ruan Shiqing didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

He thought about it, found 09 in the yard, and told him not to spread the matter of the Falling Star Vine.

It is still a naive cub. No matter what abilities he has mastered, whether they are good or bad, it is too early to draw conclusions.