After returning to the villa, Du Yunfei did a full body examination for Duan Xingze. After confirming that the child was fine except for the abrasions, everyone was relieved.

Lin Youqing reheated the lunch and served it to the table. The six adults gathered in a circle and began to listen to Duan Xingze reminisce about the hours he had spent hiding in the cave.

After falling into the hidden cave in the rockery of the Peony Garden, Duan Xingze soon realized that he could not return the way he came, and he had to explore this dark cave.

At first, there were no zombies in the cave, Duan Xingze followed the light to the entrance of the cave and found himself on top of a cliff. There is a broken trestle bridge outside the cave, and you can't go up to the top of the cliff, but you can go to the bottom of the cliff. He tried to step on the bridge twice more, but when he saw the creaking, he didn't dare to go up.

If you can't get out, you can only wait for rescue.

With the light of the hole, Duan Xingze took out all the things in the pockets of his clothes. A ball of tissues, a ballpoint pen given by Brother Youqing, two pieces of candy made by Uncle Du, and nothing else.

How can you get daddy's attention?

Duan Xingze's first thought was shouting. However, when he actually shouted, it was what he feared the most.

The trestle at the bottom of the cliff creaked again, and five zombies swayed up from the bottom of the cliff!

Duan Xingze, who found the zombies, was suddenly frightened and his scalp tingled, but fortunately, the emergency education in the extraordinary period played a little role, and he immediately thought of destroying the trestle.

Unexpectedly, the tattered trestle was much stronger than expected, and no matter how much he kicked or hammered, it didn't move. Seeing that the zombie was only a few steps away from him, Duan Xingze panicked again and had to retreat into the depths of the cave.

The five zombies quickly entered the cave, their low roars, their green eyes glowing like ghostly fire. The cave became narrower and narrower, and Duan Xingze was so frightened that he couldn't stand steadily, and finally crawled forward with his hands and feet.

Thus passing through a low, cramped stone corridor, he discovered a hidden stone chamber in the deepest part of the cavern. To his surprise, there was a faint light in the corner of this stone room!

Duan Xingze quickly groped for the place where the shimmering light was shining—there was a small pool, and the faint light reflected from the bottom of the water.

A light means an exit, and you have to get out of here before the zombies come in!

Duan Xingze quickly made up his mind, but as soon as he put his foot into the water, an unprecedented sense of fear crept up his calf.

The water in the pool is cold and bottomless, and there is something more terrible lurking under this dark water......

Giant fish, legendary dragons, and even monsters you've never seen before......

The imagination made the boy tremble with fright, and at this moment, the roar of zombies came from the entrance of the stone chamber.

Duan Xingze looked back in amazement and found that the dark green ghost eye was less than ten steps away from him. But not on a high place, but against the ground - the hole in the stone chamber was too narrow, and the zombies were burrowing in!

Fear exploded in his mind all of a sudden, and Duan Xingze stiffened with fright, and his brain went blank.

He hugged the dog and collapsed in the corner, unable to move. At the same time, a shrill cat meow sounded in the darkness.

"A cat?!"

It's not clear if the cat is being attacked by zombies or if the cat is stopping the zombies from advancing. Duan Xingze snorted a spirit, and suddenly told himself that he must not continue to cringe.

In my memory, what my father and several other uncles and brothers had told me began to surface. Duan Xingze tried to grope on the ground, and soon found a large wedge-shaped stone that was half smooth and half angular on the side.

The battle of Ah Mao continued, Duan Xingze took a deep breath, lifted the stone and smashed it towards those green eyes!

Once, twice, the screams of cats and the howls of zombies echoed in the stone chamber. smashed to the third time, Duan Xingze suddenly felt a tightness in his right foot, and his ankle was grabbed by a cold big hand!

Fortunately, Haichen once taught how to get rid of it. Duan Xingze quickly shook off the big hand and continued to smash those shining eyes with all his strength until the green light began to dim and slowly merged with the darkness.

The fallen zombies happened to get stuck in the narrow entrance to the stone chamber, making it impossible for the remaining zombies to enter again. Duan Xingze sat on the ground gasping for breath, and the cat and dog also snuggled up to warm him.

The passage of time was not felt in the dark stone chamber. It seemed that a long, long time had passed, and Duan Xingze, who had finally eased up, began to think about it little by little.

There are still four zombies outside, and it is obviously unrealistic to break out. What should I do if I walk in a waterhole and am worried that I will drown?

When the mountains and rivers were restored, he suddenly thought of using water to transmit messages to the outside world.

He had just tasted it, and it was fresh water in the pool. The freshwater resources on Foguang Island are limited, and light means open air, and perhaps the other end of this waterhole is an artificial lake.

Thinking of this, Duan Xingze immediately took action. He took off his slippers from his feet, scribbled a few words crookedly, and then tried to throw them into the water.

In the beginning, the slippers were pushed back to the shore as soon as they were thrown into the water, indicating that the water was apparently flowing in from outside the hole. Duan Xingze was not depressed, he immediately thought that if there was no outlet, the water would have flooded the entire stone chamber long ago, so there must be a hidden outlet.

Duan Xingze cautiously groped in the dark, not letting go of any corner of the stone room. But after a round of exploration, nothing new was discovered.

He could only get back to the edge of the pool and try to reach deeper into the water.

It's early May, but the current in the depths of the waterhole is still icy. Duan Xingze gritted his teeth and probed as far down as he could, then let go of the hand that grabbed the slipper, squinting his eyes and observing carefully.

In the extremely low light, only a blurry black shadow remained of the yellow slippers. Unlike the previous ones, this time it did not rise quickly, but swirled slowly in the water, disappearing under the dark rock wall at the bottom of the cave.

It worked! It turns out that the cold water in the lower places is flowing outside the cave!

After a short period of surprise, Duan Xingze fell into an anxious wait again.

The slippers floated out and there was no movement, and the zombies kept roaring outside the stone. As time passed, the light in the waterhole began to get darker and darker...... If it weren't for the fact that he was accompanied by a cat and a dog, Duan Xingze couldn't have doubted whether he would be able to continue to persevere.

With mixed feelings, he leaned over to look at the waterhole again. Suddenly, I found that on the water surface, which was empty just now, some large and small circular silhouettes appeared.

Surely it wasn't slippers, could it be that Daddy sent the news from the lake?

Although this is unlikely, this is obviously Duan Xingze's last hope. He reached out and scooped up a ball, which he realized by his hand that it was supposed to be just a mass of plant-like objects.

After a moment of disappointment, he suddenly had a new idea.

"I know that Brother Suhe is using zombies and plants to make real things, and plants will become very big. I thought if I could make that clump of plants bigger, maybe you would see it and save me. So I took a few small balls and put them on the zombies' heads, and they quickly grew bigger. I put them in the water and let them float out of the hole with the water...... Later, Brother Haichen came over. ”

After telling the self-help experience in the past few hours, Duan Xingze took a deep breath, and then slowly let go of the clenched fist.

"It's all gone, you're safe now." Lin Youqing hurriedly took him into his arms and comforted him in a whisper.

Duan Xingze snuggled in Lin Youqing's arms for a while, then poked his head out and asked Su He: "...... What are those balls that are going to get bigger? ”

"You hit a zombie with a stone, and you get zombie juice on your hands. When you put your slippers in the water, the sap meets the green algae floating in the water, causing the algae to mutate. As a result, the small algae, which are usually invisible to the naked eye, grow larger and larger, and when they gather together, they become such a large ball. ”

Speaking of this, Su He glanced at Duan Whale: "Your son is really smart, and he will definitely be better than you in the future." ”

Duan Whale gently stroked his son's hair: "I just hope that he is safe and sound, nothing else matters." ”

After eating, Lin Youqing led Duan Xingze to take a bath. Duan Whale also wanted to follow, but was stopped by Du Yunfei, who had not said anything.

"Regarding the next possible problems of Xiaoxing, I think I should talk to you now."

When Duan Whale heard this, he immediately turned around and sat down again, and said in a low voice: "Will he leave some psychological trauma?" ”

"There will be some." Du Yunfei said honestly, "In that kind of situation, adults may not be able to hold it, let alone a child who is only seven or eight years old." ”

"And what symptoms will he have?"

"The most obvious should be the fear of being alone, the fear of crampedness and darkness, and repeated nightmares. Xiaoxing is underage, and the impact on his personality in the future remains to be seen. In addition, excessive nervousness or excitement may cause dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, or other pain, but these symptoms should go away within a few days. ”

But Du Yunfei didn't say it too hard: "It turns out that Xiaoxing's psychological element is far better than that of children of the same age. Or maybe the environment is forcing him to self-reinforce. In short, it is best for you and Youqing to accompany him more during this time, try to meet any requirements, and be sure to give him a sufficient sense of security and listen to his heart. In time, Xiaoxing will definitely be fine. ”

Duan Whale nodded and wrote down this professional opinion and thanked Du Yunfei.

Su He, who had been listening on the side, suddenly interjected: "Old Duan, are you still thinking about sending Xiaoxing to Qinghai?" ”

Duan Whale was stunned, but Du Yunfei gave his opinion first: "I am against you taking Xiaoxing to an unfamiliar environment now, which will make him even more insecure." ”

Su He didn't know which tendon was wrong, so he wanted to contradict Du Yunfei: "But it's also a fact that this island is not safe enough for Xiaoxing." If you're leaving, I can understand that. After all, the safety of your child is the top priority. ”

"But going to Qinghai doesn't necessarily mean it's safe."

Today's number one hero, Haichen, also chimed in: "Yesterday I heard from that group of foreigners that the resettlement sites in the United States began to implant a special technology capsule into people's brains. As soon as a person dies, the capsule will melt, and the seeds inside will expand infinitely. Squeeze the zombie's head! But if you think about it, put seeds in your head, what if the quality of the capsule is not good? I heard that the resettlement sites in our country are also going to be promoted, but I refuse anyway, I don't want grass to grow in my head! ”

"But Xiaoxing can't follow us all his life, right?" Lu Rulan's thoughts were the same as Su He's, "Anyway, Brother Duan, they were also dragged to the island by my brother halfway, maybe Qinghai is indeed a more ideal place." ”

Being sung and spoken by the two brothers, Duan Whale's expression slowly became solemn.

"I didn't consult you beforehand, it's really my fault."

He sighed and took the initiative to nod his head to admit his mistake: "Honestly...... During this time, my mind was very confused, and my judgment and emotions were a little abnormal. ”

"Have you ever heard of polar T3 syndrome?"

Du Yunfei straightened his waist and leaned on the back of the chair, crossed his fingers on his knees, and made a gesture of preparing for a long chat.

"During the winter in Antarctica, about one-third of winterers each year experience changes in the hypothalamic pituitary system. Because of the harshness, isolation, and uncertainty about the future, they become sluggish, silent, and suspicious. Those who are strict will also have delusions of victimization and have aggressive expressions. Once you leave Antarctica and return home, your symptoms gradually lessen. ”

"You mean...... I also have this T3 syndrome? Duan Whale was stunned.

Du Yunfei nodded.

Su He spread his hands: "In the final analysis, you should return to human society, you should indeed go to Qinghai." ”

"I still don't think it's a good building."

Du Yunfei simply turned his head and debated with Su He: "The Qinghai resettlement center cannot be equated with human society in the traditional sense. It's also a closed island, and there are many more people on the island. Thirty percent of them may be the same as Duan Whale, or perhaps worse than him. Shortage of materials, narrow space, coupled with cross-infection of physiological and emotional diseases. If it is not properly channeled, there may be even greater chaos. ”

Haichen also added: "If you can breed free-range, don't keep them in captivity." Besides, Qinghai is not a place where everyone can go. Altitude sickness aside, saline-alkali land is not a good stubble. In my opinion, sooner or later, I will have to fight back to my hometown. ”

Just when everyone was puzzled, Lin Youqing led Duan Xingze, who had finished taking a bath, back to the restaurant.

“…… I'm not going! ”

The teenager, tightly wrapped in an absorbent towel, suddenly took two steps forward and loudly expressed his decision.

"I don't want to leave here! The martial arts of fighting zombies were taught to me by Brother Haichen, and the secret of making plants bigger was taught to me by Brother Suhe. I don't want to leave them, I don't want to go! ”

"No, we're not leaving."

Duan Whale stretched out his hand and motioned for his son to come to his side: "But we should still find a time to talk about your running around today." ”

"Okay." Duan Xingze nodded obediently and snuggled into his father's arms. Duan Whale dried his son's hair, picked him up again, and walked upstairs.

Lin Youqing, who didn't follow, apologized to Su He and the others: "I'm sorry, these two fathers and sons have worried you." ”

Su He waved his hand: "That guy from Lao Duan is slenderer on the inside than on the outside, and sometimes he is no different from a child." You're going to be tired. ”

Lin Youqing nodded, then turned around and followed upstairs. If nothing else, he and Duan Whale will be by Duan Xingze's side tonight.