Every night was the same. He would sleep during the day, and as soon as he woke up, he would go to his old place to keep watch. Then he would talk to Xu Qiaoqiao about what had happened to him, and finally say "see you tomorrow" before flying away before Jun Qi returned.

Although he was very careful, he would still be exposed one day.

When spring arrived and the heavy snow cleared, Jun Qi flew back one night after filling his stomach. Suddenly, he sensed a familiar presence in the tree hollow. He searched his memory and quickly found the answer.

How did he find this place?

Jun Qi brushed aside the withered leaves, looking at Xu Qiaoqiao with a gentle expression, but also with a hint of helplessness. Little hedgehog, that little guy has been found after all.

Several months have passed, he probably found someone before, but I didn't notice. I guess he's really getting old.

Jun Qi didn't know what to do either. For now, he could only pretend that nothing had happened. After all, he couldn't exactly move Xu Qiaoqiao, and besides, the little hedgehog's physical condition probably wasn't suitable for too much movement.

It's best to avoid them as much as possible. If they do run into each other, he should definitely try to drive the other person away, but whether he can actually do that is uncertain.

In mid-March, the earth warmed up.

The temperature has gradually warmed up. This year, Xu Qiaoqiao woke up at the normal time, but it took her a long time to wake up, about a whole night.

Another year has passed, and he should be six years old by now.

When Xu Qiaoqiao woke up, it was dawn. She slowly crawled out of the pile of leaves, her limbs weak and powerless. When she walked, she felt like she was about to collapse at any moment.

Looking at Jun Qi sleeping soundly, she first went up and touched him with her head, feeling grateful that she had survived again. Then she noticed the smell of food in the tree hole. Following the smell, she saw a dead snake next to the entrance of the tree hole, its head twisted off, and some fresh grass beside it.

Upon seeing this, Xu Qiaoqiao laughed. "Oh my, Junjun is still so thoughtful."

Animals that have just woken up from hibernation need to eat to replenish their energy. Jun Qi had already figured this out himself after living with Xu Qiaoqiao for the past few years, so he would usually put some food in the den at the right time.

If Xu Qiaoqiao doesn't wake up the next day, he will eat the food and then go out to find fresh food to put in the tree hole, so that the little hedgehog won't be hungry when it wakes up.

After Xu Qiaoqiao finished eating, she slowly regained her strength. Then she would exercise a bit; after sleeping for a year, she needed to stretch her muscles and bones—she did this every year.