Wow, this rough-around-the-edges pregnant wife is something else, she's incredibly ruthless!

With her five-month pregnant belly bulging, Meng Tong walked towards the cave, clutching Lu Chuan's machete in her hand.

She would not hesitate to chop at the slightest sign of trouble.

Meanwhile, Lu Chuan was unaware that Meng Tong had come looking for him. The man carried the leopard and followed behind Bai Ye.

And so the two met inside the cave.

"My wife, what brings you here?"

"I heard Bai Ye's voice, so I came to check." Meng Tong glanced at Lu Chuan and Bai Ye discreetly, and seeing that both the man and the tiger were unharmed, he breathed a sigh of relief. Then he looked at the things on the ground and asked, "Dead?"

"Yes, Bai Ye bit him to death."

At this point, Lu Chuan's eyes lit up, and he quickly told Meng Tong about Bai Ye's achievements. The man even asked for a reward for it at the end.

When he first heard that the leopard was going to bite him, a sharp glint flashed in Meng Tong's eyes, but after learning how brave Bai Ye was, Meng Tong did not hesitate to infuse it with some supernatural abilities.

It deserves to be rewarded.

"How is it outside?"

Returning along the same route, Meng Tong asked Lu Chuan questions as they walked.

"I don't know the specifics, but a lot of large animals came. I saw traces of carbon ash on a bison."

"Carbon ash?"

Meng Tong was puzzled, her mind started racing, and then her eyes turned cold.

This is not a good sign.

Seeing Meng Tong's expression tighten instantly, Lu Chuan comforted her, "Don't worry, my wife. I'll take Bai Ye out to check on things in a bit."

"I also need to go."

“You…” Lu Chuan looked disapprovingly at her obviously protruding belly; this was no joke.

Even though his wife was capable, Lu Chuan still didn't agree to let her go out and take risks.

But Meng Tong was determined to go with him, and Lu Chuan ultimately had no choice but to compromise.

The two returned to the courtyard in the valley. Lu Chuan dealt with the leopard in the stream at the entrance of the courtyard, while Meng Tong went back into the house to give instructions to the Lu He and Lu Yan sisters.

"Mother, can't my sister and I go together?"

“No.” Meng Tong replied decisively, “Mother and Father are just going out for a visit. It would be dangerous and inconvenient to take you with them. You and your sister should stay at home. Mother has put some delicious food in the kitchen.”

"Stay home obediently and wait for your mother and father. You can't go to the cave, do you understand?"

Lu He and Meng Tong were quite at ease with each other. Despite her gentle and somewhat shy demeanor, she was surprisingly mature and rational.

In contrast, Lu Yan is prone to impulsiveness and is quite dependent on Lu Chuan and her. Meng Tong must explain this to her clearly, otherwise she might go to the cave.

"Then...when will Mother come back?"

The little one cried until his eyes and nose were red, and he held onto Meng Tong's hand tightly, refusing to let go.

Gently wiping away her tears, Meng Tong said softly, "Soon, Mother and Father will be back after they finish their business."

"Then... Yan'er will wait for her mother at home."

"Well, you're so good."

After calming Lu Yan down, Meng Tong pulled over Lu He, who was standing silently to the side. The little girl's hands were clenched tightly, her lips were pursed, and her round eyes showed fear and apprehension.

Meng Tong knew she was controlling herself, and felt a pang of heartache.

Holding her in his arms, Meng Tong lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead, saying, "He'er, don't be afraid. You're the best little girl. In a little while, Mommy will give you a magical artifact. You can use it to protect yourself and your little sister, okay?"

"really?"

A glint flashed in Lu He's eyes; her interest in the magical artifact her mother had mentioned was now solely focused on it.

"Of course, but He'er, you must do the tasks your mother has assigned you."

"What is the mission? He'er will definitely complete it well."

Lu He looked up at Meng Tong and said.

"It's very simple: just keep an eye on your little sister, don't let her run around, and make her wait obediently for her mother to come back."

"Okay, this is easy, He'er will definitely be able to do it."

Lu He looked at him with an expression that said, "It's nothing."

Meng Tong didn't care what methods she used, but she knew Lu Yan's personality. If she didn't warn Lu He beforehand, Lu Yan would trick her sister into messing around with her.

To prepare the two sisters, Meng Tong took out a black, water gun-like object from her spatial storage and handed it to Lu He, saying, "This is a magical weapon your mother gave you. Remember, if you encounter anything that is harmful to you, just aim this at it and spray it."

This is an anesthetic potion used by Meng Tong during the apocalypse. It has a very strong effect; once it comes into contact with the skin, even a strong ox will have to lie down and sleep for three to five days in less than three seconds.

Holding the so-called magical artifact with utmost care, Lu He felt a strong sense of mission welling up within her.

She looked up at Meng Tong with a serious expression and said, "Mother, He'er will definitely protect my sister and wait for you and Father to come back."

"Okay, He'er is great."

After gently rubbing Lu He's face, Meng Tong looked at Lu Yan, who was squatting in the corner.

It's so small and pitiful.

With a smile playing on her lips, Meng Tong winked at Lu He before leaving the room.

……

"Have you explained everything?"

Lu Chuan, who was waiting outside the door, saw Meng Tong walking over and asked.

"Ah."

"Why don't we leave Bai Ye at home? My two daughters are still young, I'm worried about them..."

“No need,” Meng Tong replied. “I left a magical artifact for He’er to protect them. I will seal the cave entrance after we leave in a little while.”

"Well, that's fine."

The man breathed a sigh of relief, then picked up the machete he had prepared on the ground, gestured with his chin toward the rocks by the stream, and said, "I've dealt with that leopard quickly. My wife, keep it for now and we'll cook it when we get back."

"it is good."

Nodding, Meng Tong looked at the object on the rock, waved his hand, and put it into his spatial storage. The two people and the tiger then headed out of the valley.

Inside the room, Lu Yan, who had been holding back her tears, finally broke down in tears. Her small body trembled, and she looked quite pitiful as she squatted in the corner.

Blinking her eyes, Lu He went over to comfort her. She didn't know what trick she used, but in just a few minutes, Lu Yan stopped crying and started laughing. Her eyes looked at Lu He with a hint of expectation.

……

Once out of the valley again, Meng Tong stood in front of the trees he had planted earlier and waved his hand to plant poisonous thorns all over the cave entrance.

Meng Tong was still not satisfied, so he sprinkled corpse-dissolving powder, a post-apocalyptic anti-zombie agent, on it.

It is colorless, odorless, and even invisible, yet it covers the entire thorny vine.

Once a person or animal breaks in, all that's left is a pool of blood.

Meng Tong didn't think their bodies were stronger than zombies.

With everything prepared, Meng Tong dusted off her hands and said to Lu Chuan, "Let's go! Let's go early and come back early while it's still early."

"it is good."

He took Meng Tong's left hand and the two walked into the woods on the left, while Bai Ye followed behind to clean up the mess.

In a wide, clear but not very deep river, a glaring red streak flows downstream, fading with each passing wave.