In a frigid apocalypse, I went on a shopping spree with the reborn.

Jiang Qingyue first sought the furry creature's opinion: "Can I use the quantum computer to assess you?"

The fluffy creature took a moment to look up at her from its bowl, hesitated for a while, then nodded and continued eating its beef noodles.

This means they agreed.

"Xiao Yi, take a look at this furry creature."

Xiao Yi automatically collected a transaction coin from the small box in the shelter, and the appraisal result came out quickly.

Name: Stretching-Legs, Staring-Eyes Rabbit, Genus *Eriocheir*, Cub Stage, Serial Number 8811

8: Originating from the eighth experimental zone

8: Growth potential is eight

1: A total of one was deployed in this test area.

1: You are the first person to receive this.

As expected, Jiang Qingyue wasn't surprised by the test results. A rabbit that could injure Yu You, gnaw on firewood, and move freely in snowy weather at minus fifty degrees Celsius couldn't possibly be an ordinary rabbit.

However, this was the first time she had ever heard of this "exotic beast" genus.

"Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi, does the 'Beast Genus' mean a separate category, like special items, with many different beasts within it?"

[Yes, the main god released many strange beasts into each experimental zone, each with different forms, strengths, and potential.]

Is that so?

Jiang Qingyue was worried. Was this a good outcome?

I'm afraid not.

Although she had only seen this furry beast before, its strength was terrifying; Yu You was no match for it, nor was she.

In the Eighth Experimental Zone, only Long Jiuxing, who is ranked first and whose combat power has now exceeded 1,000, has a chance to fight this furry creature.

What about the other strange beasts?

Although he had never seen them before, Jiang Qingyue figured that these strange beasts were released directly outside, even in the middle of nowhere. In this -50 degree weather, those that could survive outside were no pushovers.

Even if its combat strength is not as good as this furry creature, it won't be much lower.

From this perspective, the overall potential of alien beasts is much greater than that of humans, and their attitude towards humans is determined by their own personality and thoughts, unlike special items that can be used immediately upon acquisition.

"What do you mean by 'growth potential'?"

[Reporting to Master, growth potential represents the upper limit of each exotic beast. This rabbit with outstretched legs and glaring eyes that Master appraised this time has a potential of 8, placing it in the second tier among exotic beasts.]

Jiang Qingyue knew that the highest number was 9, which meant that the best potential beast was 9. This leg-stretching, eye-glaring rabbit was 8, which was already very good.

"Wait a minute." Jiang Qingyue pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized something was wrong.

8811, the last 1 represents that she was the first person to receive it.

get?

"Xiaoyi, what's going on? What does 'acquired' mean? Does it mean it belongs to me now? Or does it mean that the first person to authenticate it will see this?"

[Master, exotic beasts are different from special items. Exotic beasts have their own thoughts. The fact that it agreed to your appraisal means it's willing to follow you. Therefore, you are now the owner of this glaring rabbit and are naturally the first to obtain it.]

"What a wonderful thing!" Jiang Qingyue grinned, revealing eight neat white teeth.

She bent down, looking at the furry creature whose face was buried in the bowl: "I was thinking of negotiating with you, I had so many things to say but I didn't get a chance to say them, and you've already agreed to come with me?"

"Chirp chirp." The fluffy creature replied perfunctorily and continued to bury its head in its rice.

"Is that enough for you? I'll cook you another bowl."

Upon hearing this, the fluffy creature finally raised its head and touched its already round belly with its paws.

Looking at the empty bowl, Jiang Qingyue was very suspicious that the reason she was willing to raise her head was because she had already finished eating and licked the soup clean.

The furry creature licked its lips, shook its head, and pointed to the shelter.

Jiang Qingyue: "You mean you want to come home with me?"

The furry thing nodded.

"Of course." Jiang Qingyue took the bowl it had finished eating, opened the door of the shelter, and led it back into the house.

As soon as it came in, the fluffy thing looked around with its tiny, beady eyes, and finally settled down next to the stove.

"Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp." This time the chirp was a long string, and Jiang Qingyue couldn't understand it at all.

"Are you cold? Should I get another heater?"

The furry thing shook its head.

"It's not because we're cold, and we're full, so what's all the fuss about?"

Its fluffy little head bobbed up and down, its eyelids heavy.

Jiang Qingyue simply stopped guessing: "Okay, you go to sleep first, I'll eat first, and then I'll make you a bed."

The little guy was really tired after gnawing on the tree all night. He stopped crying and fell asleep next to the stove.

With each breath, her little belly bulged in and out.

Jiang Qingyue felt a little itchy to touch him, but ultimately didn't reach out. Mainly, they weren't very familiar with each other yet, and she didn't know if the other person would be willing to be touched by her.

After quickly finishing her crab roe noodles, Jiang Qingyue ran to the storage area and picked through the items, finally taking out a vacuum-sealed pillow.

I found a needle and thread and turned the pillowcase into a round nest. I thought about how rabbits seem to like feeling safe, like in burrows. Even though it's a mythical creature, its name is "Stretch-Leg, Staring-Eye Rabbit," so it probably also has some rabbit-like characteristics.

Jiang Qingyue found a few small wooden sticks and used them to build a triangular roof. She took out all the cotton from the pillow and stuffed the bottom of the nest with cotton so that it would be soft to sleep in.

They then used the remaining cotton and cloth to cover the triangular roof, making it soft and cozy.

"Not bad. The craftsmanship is a bit rough, but it doesn't affect the comfort." Jiang Qingyue looked at the work she had been working on for nearly two hours and was quite satisfied.

This size is a bit large for the current fluffy stuff, but with plenty of stuffing, it doesn't feel empty.

The reason it's so big is because the cat will definitely grow. This nest will be big enough for a normal house cat even if it grows to the size of one. If it gets bigger than a house cat, we'll make a bigger little house for it then.

She ran over and found a fluffy blanket to put underneath, and then found a large towel, which she used to wrap her hair when it was long.

I have a buzz cut now, so I don't need it. It's perfect for using as a blanket for my fluffy friend.

After everything was ready, she carried the soft nest to the stove.

"Come here..." Jiang Qingyue turned her head and met a pair of straight, beady green eyes.

"Oh, you're awake?" Jiang Qingyue was delighted and presented the nest to it like a treasure. "See if you like it."

"Chirp, chirp chirp."

With a leap, Jiang Qingyue felt a blur before her eyes, and a small white body appeared in the nest she was holding.

"Chirp chirp chirp." The fluffy creature rolled around in its nest a few times, making extremely cheerful sounds.

"If you like it, here you go." Jiang Qingyue picked up a large towel. "This is for you to use as a blanket. Just make do with it for now. When you're a little older, I can dig a separate room for you and decorate it according to your preferences."

"Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp." The fluffy creature chirped incessantly.

Unfortunately, Jiang Qingyue couldn't understand.

"Where do you prefer? I'll move your place over there."

With a flick of its furry paw, it pointed to the fireplace, where it had just been sleeping.

"Here?" Jiang Qingyue frowned.

We cook and light the fire here; if we left the house there, it would be covered in ash and oil within two days.

Thinking about how this guy went straight to sleep by the fire as soon as he came in, Jiang Qingyue had some guesses: "Do you want to sleep there because you're cold?"

"Chirp chirp." The fluffy thing nodded.

"That's easy, I'll get you a small room all to yourself." Jiang Qingyue was a doer who got things done quickly.

I gently placed the nest and the furry creature on the ground, picked up a hoe, chose a spot, and started digging.

In no time, they dug out a suitable hole to serve as a fluffy little room.

The nest fits perfectly inside.

"Chirp chirp." The fluffy, beady eyes were full of confusion.

She glanced at the stove, which was far away, her eyes filled with resentment. Compared to the warm and cozy atmosphere next to the stove, this place was damp, cold, dark, and without any light.

"Wait a minute." Jiang Qingyue understood the confusion in its eyes, and while comforting it, she quickened her pace.

She opened another hole from the side and continued to scoop the soil out.

The fluffy creature nestled in its warm nest, using its two front paws to pull the small blanket up to its neck. Its legs, restless beneath the blanket, were crossed, and it watched Jiang Qingyue work with curiosity.

Jiang Qingyue carried a large pot outside to dig up some ice, hurriedly returned to put it on the stove, melted it into water, then mixed in some mud, and started building a large stove.

To solve the smoke problem, they skillfully installed a secondary smoke extinguisher and then built a tunnel leading directly to the furry little room.

That's right, Jiang Qingyue came up with a method similar to the heated brick bed in northern China.

While washing her sticky hands in warm water, she explained to the furry child, "This way, when you boil water or cook, the heat will go through that channel into your little room, keeping it warm and cozy all the time."

"Moreover, this stove will be burning all year round, without ever going out, so you can sleep in it whenever you want."

"Also, this stove is a bit bigger than the furnace, so you can stuff large pieces of wood into it and you won't need to add firewood for a long time."

"Moreover, the stove is far from your small room, so the cooking fumes and soot produced by stir-frying or burning won't get into your small room, keeping it clean."

Is that really a good idea?

The fluffy creature's eyes lit up as it listened to Jiang Qingyue's explanation.

Without even listening to its chatter, Jiang Qingyue could tell from its eyes that it was very satisfied.

After drying her hands, Jiang Qingyue tentatively reached out and, seeing that it didn't resist, stroked its furry body.

It feels as smooth as silk, making it addictive.

I gently stroked the fur against the grain, and felt the soft down underneath—it was a completely different sensation.

It's absolutely irresistible.

Unfortunately, they weren't very familiar with each other yet, and Jiang Qingyue reluctantly withdrew her hand.

"It's a pity the stove needs to be air-dried today, so we can't light a fire on it yet, otherwise it will crack. We can do it tomorrow."

As she spoke, she moved the small hut from that small room to the side of the fireplace. "You can make do here for today. You should rest first."

She then pointed to the area where food and frozen goods were stored: "You can also go to these two places and take a look. If there's anything you like to eat, you can bring it over, and I'll cook it for you tonight."

Then I took it to the planting area filled with pipes. "I'm going to use this area to grow vegetables. You can't go in here, but you can go anywhere else."

"If you'd like, you can come up to my big bed. It's very spacious; there's no problem for the two of us."

"Chirp chirp."

Jiang Qingyue guessed, "Are you asking me?"

The furry thing nodded.

"I'm not going to sleep yet. I'm going to bring in all the firewood you ate last night."

Jiang Qingyue has become much stronger and can lift things up very quickly.

You don't need to worry about the weight at all; you can hold as many as you can with both hands in one go.

They quickly carried all the firewood from the doorway back to the shelter.

As soon as she closed the door, the furry creature dragged a bag of vacuum-packed beef balls to her feet, put the beef balls on the ground, and pointed at them with its paw.

"You want to eat this?"

"Chirp chirp."

"Okay." Jiang Qingyue picked up the bag of meatballs.

This is beef she bought herself, minced by hand, and made the meatballs herself. The sizes are not uniform, but the taste is absolutely amazing.

A large bag weighing one pound; with a furry appetite, three of these would be enough to fill him up.

After hesitating for a moment between eating it herself or putting it back, Jiang Qingyue put the remaining meatballs back into the frozen food section.

It seems that fluffy has a particular fondness for beef, but she doesn't store a lot of it.

She initially stockpiled supplies based on her own tastes; she loved all kinds of aquatic products, seafood, and pork, so she stored the most of these.

The remaining meats, such as chicken, duck, beef, and mutton, were for changing things up when we got tired of seafood, so the quantities were not large.

I boiled half a pot of water, added a pound of flour, and put the beef balls into the pot to cook together.

Seeing the fluffy creature sitting beside her with its paws tucked in, waiting expectantly, Jiang Qingyue chuckled, "It'll be a while before it's cooked. Don't come too close, it'll be hot. I'll prepare some seasoning."

She planned to make herself tomato and egg noodles, but she was out of fresh tomatoes, so she could only use tomato juice instead, along with some dehydrated vegetables.

The eggs were frozen solid, like rocks, but that wasn't a big problem. After taking them to the stove for a while, they weren't so hard anymore, so I peeled them open.

Cut it into slices with a knife.

It was a little slippery, but as a skilled veteran assassin, killing an egg was no problem for Jiang Qingyue.

With a swift stroke, the egg was cut into four pieces in no time.

Once the noodles and beef balls were cooked, Jiang Qingyue took the pot off the stove and then placed a small wok on the stove.

Add a few drops of peanut oil, then slowly fry the sliced ​​eggs in the pan like you would fry steak.

This way, each slice has both egg white and yolk, making it more flavorful.

"Chirp chirp." A paw tugged at her pant leg.

She looked down and saw the furry creature staring longingly at the eggs in the pot.

Jiang Qingyue's eyes lit up, and she tentatively asked, "Would you like to try this?"

"Chirp chirp."

"Okay, here's a slice for you to try. If you like it, I'll make you another one next time."

She was pleased that the furry creature was interested in eggs, because she had a lot of eggs stored up.

Soon, Jiang Qingyue took a small bowl, scooped out some noodles, put three beef balls into the bowl, added seasonings and mixed them well, and then added an egg slice.

I put it on the ground without thinking.

She paused for a moment when she finished mixing her tomato and egg noodles and put them on the table. It didn't seem right for one person to eat on the table and the other to eat on the floor.

After all, a fluffy thing isn't a pet rabbit.

"Um, would you like to eat here?" She pointed to the table.

"Chirp chirp," the fluffy creature responded.

Before Jiang Qingyue could reach out to help it with its bowl, it stretched out its two paws, hugged its little bowl, and gently leaped, landing steadily on the table.

The whole process was as fast as lightning. Before Jiang Qingyue could react, the fluffy little thing was already sitting on the table with a bowl in her hand, eating with great relish.

Especially the beef balls; take a bite and your fuzzy little thing will make you squint your eyes in bliss.

Jiang Qingyue chuckled at the look of pure delight on the furry little thing's face. Judging from that expression, the furry little thing clearly loved the beef balls far more than the beef slices.

Jiang Qingyue even checked and saw that the egg slices were all gone, so she seemed quite satisfied with the eggs.

It seems I should make more of these kinds of things for it to try in the future. For example, eggs, when frozen, look like white stones with no smell at all, which the furry creature certainly doesn't like.

Once sliced ​​and fried in a pan, the aroma of the eggs is released, and sure enough, the fluffy creature immediately becomes interested.

Having made up her mind, Jiang Qingyue decided to try other things as well and started eating her tomato and egg noodles.

After washing the dishes, she popped a vitamin tablet into her mouth as usual. Seeing the furry girl tilting her head and looking at her, she handed her one: "This is for extra nutrition. Since we didn't eat any vegetables, we need to take this. Want one?"

The confusion lingered in his fuzzy eyes; he probably didn't understand what vitamins were.

Jiang Qingyue further explained, "It's because eating this is good for your health."

This time, the fluffy thing understood. It stuck out its tongue and gently licked the pill. It didn't taste strange. Then it opened its mouth and ate the vitamin tablet that was on Jiang Qingyue's fingertip.

"So well-behaved!" Jiang Qingyue thought to herself.

Realizing that not having a name wasn't ideal, and to make communication easier, I said, "How about I give you a name?"

"Chirp chirp." The fluffy voice sounded puzzled.

Jiang Qingyue pointed to herself: "My name is Jiang Qingyue, that's my name."

"How about I give you a name so we can communicate more easily? That way, when I call your name, you'll know I'm calling you."

"Chirp chirp." The fluffy creature chirped and nodded.

Jiang Qingyue discovered that the little guy's cries were quite mesmerizing. Each time it was just "chirp chirp chirp," but the tone was different. After listening to it a lot, she could guess the general meaning by the different tones and the different expressions.

What name should we choose?

Jiang Qingyue suddenly had the urge to come up with a name, but she had never named anyone before, so she didn't know what to call them.

"By the way, are you male or female?"

"Chirp chirp." The fluffy creature was even more bewildered than she was.

Jiang Qingyue tentatively said, "Let me see."

The fluffy creature looked bewildered, but still nodded. "Look if you want to look. I'm covered in fur, what's there to be ashamed of?"

Jiang Qingyue gently turned it over, and then... saw nothing.

She couldn't tell the difference between the male and female.

"Is it because it's too small to be seen yet?"

"Fine, let's choose a neutral name then. It can be used for both male and female children."

"...From now on, you'll be called Jiang Qingyan, how about that? My name is Jiang Qingyue, and your name is Jiang Qingyan. It'll be obvious we're family."

The fluffy creature tilted its little head, not quite understanding why it needed a name, nor why it was called Jiang Qingyan, but it understood one sentence: family.

Does having this name mean we're family? That's fine too.

"Chirp." It nodded heavily.