With a loud "plop" sound, the chubby fox stopped rolling instantly, and the ewe that was originally eating grass with its head down suddenly raised its head. Their eyes were all cast on Xu Ning who was struggling desperately in the center of the lake.
Xu Ning gulped down a large mouthful of lake water, then finally struggled to stand up from the lake. He then reached out and casually lifted his wet hair back.
"Wow, it's so comfortable!" It was already extremely hot in the desert in May. Xu Ning planned to stay here for a few more months and continue on his journey after the midsummer heat dissipated.
Seeing that Xu Ning was safe and sound, the fat fox and the ewe started to get busy again: the fat fox began to roll around happily again, while the ewe chewed the fresh green grass leisurely.
Xu Ning swam around the lake to her heart's content. After she got ashore contentedly, she went to the shade of the woods, took out a comfortable lounge chair, placed it aside, picked up a soft bath towel, wrapped her body tightly, and lay down on it to rest comfortably.
Afterwards, Xu Ning focused his attention on his own planting space and found that the two hardworking robots were still sticking to their posts, working diligently.
She carefully observed the entire space and was pleasantly surprised to find that some of the branches of the fruit trees planted in the space were already laden with fruits. The red plums and pink peaches were all ripe and exuded an enticing fruity aroma.
Turning my gaze towards the rabbit house, I saw that the baby rabbits born by the mother rabbit had grown a lot now. They were jumping around in the rabbit house and eating the grass with relish.
The land where ginseng is grown is tightly surrounded by a solid fence, and other common and practical medicinal seeds have also grown around it.
Beneath the fruit trees, a group of lively and adorable chicks, ducklings, and geese frolicked freely. Xu Ning generously fed most of the fruit he couldn't finish to these little creatures.
Looking around, the rest of the area is also covered with a variety of crops, which are like a green ocean, lush and thriving.
There is no doubt that if Xu Ning chooses to lie down, the fruitful results in this space alone will be enough for her to live a comfortable and worry-free life until the end of her life.
But what's the point of living a life of leisure and comfort all day long? So Xu Ning released a robot and gave it instructions to start planting trees along the outer edge of the oasis forest.
This little oasis was too small. If it wasn't expanded, it would disappear in a few years. Therefore, Xu Ning was determined to create a secluded paradise with his own hands.
Xu Ning has a treasure chest and tireless robots, so it is not difficult for him to expand a wider oasis in this deserted place.
It's worth mentioning that after learning of Xu Ning's idea, the treasure chest offered him a discount of one point for one ton of water! Xu Ning exchanged for 100,000 tons of clean water at once without hesitation.
These ten tons of water are enough for Xu Ning to expand the oasis five or six times.
Time passed day by day, and Xu Ning, the robot, the fat fox and the ewe lived a regular and fulfilling life day after day.
During the day, they dug holes, planted saplings, and watered them carefully; at night, they returned to the warm oasis to rest. In this way, five months passed quietly without them noticing.
As the seasons changed, the nights grew colder. The fat fox and the ewe would not easily leave their dens at night, but would curl up and remain motionless.
The sea buckthorns planted by Xu Ning have also shown strong vitality. They have now grown into a lush green patch, which, viewed from a distance, looks like it has expanded the original oasis by five or six times its original size!
At the same time, the hens in the space began to brood. Xu Ning carefully selected two hens that were incubating eggs and carefully moved them to the woods.
In addition, she also released several pairs of ducks and geese, as well as lively and cute rabbits, and brought them to this new home.
To help the animals survive the cold nights, Xu Ning built a spacious and insulated shed in the woods. Every night, they would snuggle together to keep each other warm and resist the cold.
"Little Fatty, I'm heading to the northern part of the Western Regions. The climate there is much colder than here. Are you two really sure you want to come with me? How about you just wait for me here in this oasis?"
If they insisted on following her, Xu Ning would have no choice but to temporarily store them in the planting area when she reached a place where humans lived. Otherwise, with their slippery and shiny skin, they would probably be quickly captured by those with ulterior motives and skinned to make clothes.
Fat foxes have always been very smart, and they have spent a very comfortable time in this oasis, so they have become attached to it.
It blinked its bright big eyes, made a bunch of chattering sounds from its mouth, and kept waving its short forelimbs, gesturing to Xu Ning, as if it wanted to express something important.
After some difficult communication, Xu Ning finally understood its idea - as long as Xu Ning could ensure that it could eat its fill every day, it would be willing to stay in the oasis and wait for Xu Ning to come back.
Seeing this, Xu Ning couldn't help but smile and said softly: "Why not! But since you choose to stay, you can't do nothing. You have to continue planting trees with the ewe. If you perform well, not only can you eat your fill every day, I will also let the robot give you extra meals!" Hearing this, the fat fox nodded excitedly, indicating that he fully understood and accepted this condition.
Afterwards, Xu Ning gently stroked the fat fox's furry little head and handed a small wooden box to the robot she had also arranged to stay in the oasis to plant trees.
Then, she turned to look at the fat fox and patiently said, "See that box? If you're hungry next time, remember to find the robot. It will bring you your meal on time."
The clever fat fox obviously understood what was said and wagged its tail happily; while the ewe next to it stared at Xu Ning quietly.
"Sister Sheep, I promise! I will definitely come back here before the New Year!" Xu Ning said as he gently stroked the ewe's head. The ewe, in turn, rubbed her cheek against Xu Ning's hand tenderly and affectionately, expressing her reluctance to leave.
The ewe's action indicated her agreement, and Xu Ning breathed a sigh of relief. Now, she could finally enjoy the delicious roasted whole lamb with peace of mind!
After she's had her fill of food in the Western Regions, she can bring back two cute lambs along with her. Hmm... that way, the ewe probably won't refuse to let her eat mutton because she's reluctant to part with her lamb, right?
Thinking of this, Xu Ning couldn't help but reveal a sly smile on his face.
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