It was hard to pinpoint exactly what was wrong, but after spending several months together, Cheng Chu could immediately tell that 0123 was different.

It still has a round and chubby cylindrical body, a silver-white metal shell, and a round, large screen-like face.

Hearing the male insect's question, Mikel, carrying the insect eggs in his arms, stepped into the room and explained simply, "Master, while we were away, I had the working insects take 0123 to the factory for inspection and maintenance. Before returning, I contacted them to bring 0123 here."

"Your Excellency, please hand over the things you're carrying to 0123 so it can take them inside." 0123 extended its mechanical arm and took the luggage from Cheng Chu's hands, then happily said, "Yes, yes, the General sent me for maintenance. 0123 now has many new parts replaced inside and out, and the system has also been upgraded."

After the previous incident where the Insect Emperor and the Three Sovereigns broke into the Nine Stars Wilderness Villa in an attempt to take Cheng Chu away, Mikel upgraded 0123's defense and attack systems to the highest level, with each component meeting military standards.

Cheng Chu nodded and said, "Oh, is that so?"

With that, Cheng Chu roughly understood what had happened. On the day Marshal Anaos sent him to planet AF9, 0123 was left behind to cover their retreat. Mikel sent 0123 for maintenance and upgrades, which meant something must have happened; 0123 had been damaged somewhere.

Elijah carried all the things inside and placed them on the open ground of the hall, then went outside to wait.

0123 diligently sorted and placed all the things they brought back in suitable locations, organizing and storing them away.

"My lord, please rest in the hall for a while. I'll go upstairs to take a look." Mikel unbuttoned his coat and stepped onto the stairs.

"Okay." Cheng Chu didn't want to move at the moment, so he responded indifferently.

Although he had slept almost the entire way home, and his motion sickness wasn't too severe, Cheng Chu still felt quite tired. So as soon as he got home, he collapsed onto the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling, with a clean white insect egg nestled in the crook of his arm on the inside of the sofa.

Mikel's footsteps faded into the distance as he went upstairs, and 0123 went about his business, leaving the hall quiet.

Cheng Chu tilted her head, looking down at Chong Dan, and mumbled, "Baby, we're home. This is the bridal chamber where your male and female parents lived when they first got married. This is the main hall, and that door over there leads to the back garden..."

Cheng Chu quietly introduced the kitchen, the upstairs bedroom and study, and the punishment room where the joke had once occurred to Chong Dan.

Cheng Chu was whispering to Chong Dan on the sofa. A little while later, Mikel came down the stairs in a hurry, now wearing a well-fitting military uniform.

Seeing the male insect's somewhat weary expression, Mikel walked to the sofa and sat down beside him. He glanced at the male insect and its eggs on the sofa, his blue eyes filled with tenderness.

"What's wrong?" Cheng Chu's eyelids were drooping. He noticed Mikel's change and after a while, he slowly asked, "Wife, where are you going after changing your clothes?"

Mikel raised a hand to stroke the male insect's black mane and said softly, "My lord, I need to go to the military headquarters now. If you're tired, would you like to sleep a little longer?"

"Mmm, I want to sleep." Cheng Chu yawned, then grabbed Mikel's hand from his head and squeezed it. His voice was languid, and he asked with wide, dark eyes, "Wife, when are you coming back?"

Or they might ask, "Are you coming back tonight?"

Although the male insect didn't actually ask that question, Mikel somehow understood his thoughts from his eyes.

Mikel was silent for a few seconds before saying, "My lord, I might be back a little late. You don't need to wait for me; if you're tired, go to sleep early."

Marshal Anaos must have something important to tell him to come back. He's only been gone for half a month and just returned; the legion must be very busy.

Before getting married, Mikel would stay in the officers' quarters during busy times like this. After getting married, he stopped staying in the officers' quarters and went home on time every day.

Cheng Chu sat up, hugged Mikel's waist, and acted spoiled for a little while longer, whining and whining.

"Wife~ Wife~ You've worked so hard..."

Not only do I have to raise the baby, but I also have to raise this useless male insect. I just got back and haven't even had a chance to rest before I have to go to work.

Mikel let the male insect whine and complain, smiling as he said, "It's not hard work, my lord. I enjoy working with the legion."

Mikel felt happy having a job he loved, being able to marry a male insect, and having their own eggs. How could he feel it was hard work?

Cheng Chu nuzzled against Mikel's neck, taking a deep breath. "Ah...ah...wife~wife~give me a kiss before you go out, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Mikel's heart stirred with a subtle, tender feeling. He stroked the male insect's cheek with his right hand, gazing intently into its eyes.

The two, one human and one insect, slowly approached. Mikel's soft lips gently touched Cheng Chu's, but only stayed for two seconds before leaving.

Just when Cheng Chu thought it was over, Mikel quickly approached again, and then a sharp pain shot through his lower lip.

Cheng Chu hissed, staring at Mikel with innocent, dark eyes, completely bewildered. When he met Mikel's bright smile, Cheng Chu's breathing became erratic.

He covered his mouth, looking somewhat aggrieved, and asked, "You...wife, why did you bite me?"

"I don't know, I just wanted to bite." Mikel pretended to lick his teeth, then asked with a cryptic smile, "My lord, you always bit me in bed before. You've bitten me so many times, can't I bite you?"

At this point, Cheng Chu was clearly in the wrong.

He lacked confidence and stammered, "...No, you can bite me, bite me as many times as you want."

Yes, he bit Mikel countless times before, sometimes so hard that the bite marks would take two or three days to fade. Whatever the reason, a bite is a bite, and that's an undeniable fact.

Thinking this, he leaned his face close to Mikel's, eyes closed, with a look of resignation. He said, "Wife, if you want to bite again, then bite. You can bite as many times as you want, wherever you want.

Anyway, it doesn't hurt that much, so Mikel can bite if he wants.

Having waited with her eyes closed for a long time without Mikel biting her, Cheng Chu nervously opened her eyes to check. Mikel's magnified features greeted her, and soon a soft touch came from the corner of her lips.

Mikel stepped back and looked at the male insect's stunned expression, then couldn't help but chuckle softly.

He stood up, patted the male insect's head, and said with a smile, "Master, I have to go out now. We'll continue when I have time, okay?"

Cheng Chu looked up at Mikel, and after a long pause, slowly said, "...Okay."

After teasing the male insect and comforting the eggs on the sofa, Mikel went out in a good mood.

Cheng Chu blushed and buried her head in the sofa in frustration.

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