The little guy grew very quickly, and by August, he was about the same size as Xu Qiaoqiao.

However, this variety is different from Junjun's.

Xu Qiaoqiao looked at the sleeping cub and thought to herself that the previous cub's fur was white, a cloud-like white, and looked very soft.

But as it grew, the cub's fur changed drastically, turning brownish, starting from its tail feathers.

Jun Qi, on the other hand, was almost entirely white, except for some spots that were the color of the spots, but that did not prevent his whole body from looking white.

Xu Qiaoqiao turned her head to look at Jun Qi again, and then at the little guy. Sure enough, he was different.

I remember there are many kinds of owls, but I don't know what kind this little guy is?

Junjun looks like a super fierce species, with a long body and a long wingspan. Among owls, it looks like the kind that can live a long time.

For animals, such as owls, lifespan is sometimes directly proportional to their size.

Junqi's type happens to be the longest-lived among owls, and his adulthood didn't arrive until a year or two later.

Thinking this, Xu Qiaoqiao looked at the cub with affection. Although he had grown quite a bit, he hadn't grown too fast. He still looked like a ball, with big, round eyes, and had an adorable appearance.

The little guy is sleeping soundly right now, nestled under Jun Qi's wings, his body rising and falling gently with his breath.

Xu Qiaoqiao went over and stroked the kitten's fur several times before lying down next to it, her eyes fixed on the little guy.

If all goes well, this little guy will likely be an adult by next spring.

Time really flies.

After August, summer gradually fades away, and autumn begins to arrive.

Because Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi had raised a cub, they had been living in this tree hole ever since.

Autumn is the time to store up food and energy. Xu Qiaoqiao unconsciously touched her slightly protruding belly. After half a year of hard work, she had gained a lot of weight.

That day, Xu Qiaoqiao went out to find food as usual, while Jun Qi took the little guy with him. After all, they were both owls, and it was better for the little guy to stay with Jun Qi.

What if he follows Xu Qiaoqiao and learns all the habits of a hedgehog? Then he'll be the first owl that can't fly, only able to climb trees and swim.

However, he might not necessarily learn the hedgehog's skills.

This kind of thing has happened before.

In August, the little guy grew very fast and had a good learning ability, and soon he was able to run around everywhere.

Since Jun Qi was mainly going to hunt his main prey, it wasn't very convenient to bring this little guy along, so Xu Qiaoqiao took him.

"Coo coo!"

When the cub didn't see Jun Qi and only saw Xu Qiaoqiao, he excitedly called out. The clever cub immediately realized that he was with his mother today.

That's right, it's Mom.

Although the combination of an owl and a hedgehog is a bit strange, since he saw Xu Qiaoqiao at first glance, he will always think that Xu Qiaoqiao is his mother.

This is beyond doubt.

Because of his innate affinity for Xu Qiaoqiao, the cub especially likes to stick close to her, which explains why Jun Qi doesn't like him very much.

"Chirp chirp".

Xu Qiaoqiao slowly crawled up to the little guy and earnestly instructed him: "Niannian, you must stay close to me later and don't run around on your own. Even if you see something interesting, that's a big..."

The little one's name has been decided: Niannian. Xu Qiaoqiao thought about this name for a long time before deciding on it.

She neither took the surname Jun from Jun Qi nor the surname Shen from her; her name was simply Nian Nian.

Year after year, year after year, it sounds very festive.

There's no special meaning behind it. If I had to say something, it's just a wish that he'll be alright and live a good life. After all, if it weren't for Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi, this guy definitely wouldn't have been born.

Xu Qiaoqiao talked on and on, her chirping incessantly, while Niannian was quite well-behaved, quietly squatting there, listening to his mother talk, even though he couldn't understand what she was saying.

But I'm already very content just being with my mom.

After Xu Qiaoqiao finished speaking, Niannian also happily cooed a few times. She learned this from Junqi. After all, every time he saw his mother chirping a lot, his father would reply with two words: "coo coo".

Upon hearing the reply, Xu Qiaoqiao breathed a sigh of relief and then led Niannian towards the river.

Although it is summer now, there are still quite a few fallen leaves on the ground, most of which were blown down by the wind, since the summer winds are still quite strong.

Xu Qiaoqiao walked ahead, swaying slightly. Her increasingly robust body was a stark contrast to her frail limbs.

Seeing Xu Qiaoqiao walking unsteadily, Niannian was a little curious. He made a few cooing noises, his big eyes filled with doubt. Why does Mom walk like this?

After staring at it for a few more seconds, Niannian started to imitate it. After all, what the cubs like to do most is to imitate the actions and expressions of the adults around them.

Nian Nian also followed Xu Qiaoqiao's example and lowered his body, which made him a little uncomfortable. However, he looked at Xu Qiaoqiao's position on all fours and then at his own wings.

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