While pregnant bears are said to be somewhat vulnerable, this doesn't quite apply to Xu Qiaoqiao.

What's more, she has such a doting partner by her side; how could she possibly stay quiet?

However, Xu Qiaoqiao's recent actions have indeed been much more restrained than usual.

Specifically, I no longer walk like I usually do, jumping every few steps to test my lightness. Now, I walk steadily, one step at a time, not rushing, but seeking stability.

It's my first pregnancy, so I'm a little nervous.

Sometimes Jun Qi would come over and make a fuss, bringing a small ball and wanting Xu Qiaoqiao to play with it. She would just swat him away with one paw, yell at him a few times in a somewhat aggrieved voice, and reluctantly refuse him. Then she would sit there obediently, protecting her belly.

Besides these, another thing to do is to avoid areas with a lot of bears. Those little bears don't know their own strength. Don't underestimate them just because they're small. They're very strong. If you get bumped into, you'll probably have to work hard again next year.

Xu Qiaoqiao watched the white balls running around, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she subconsciously touched her belly a few times, remaining there for several minutes without moving again.

So, should we go down and play today?

She was struggling with this matter.

However, Xu Qiaoqiao probably overlooked one thing this time: although the base has had many more panda cubs in recent years, she has not yet established a good relationship with any of the panda cubs other than Junjun.

Ah, what a sad thing.

Centered on Xu Qiaoqiao, within a radius of ten meters, not a single black and white bear cub could be seen.

They all stayed far away, the farther the better.

Perhaps pandas have their own way of communicating, Xu Qiaoqiao sometimes comforted herself with this thought, since none of the new cubs had ever taken the initiative to approach her.

Several times she couldn't help but masturbate, but every time she did, Xiaojing would find out, and her food rations for the day would be gone.

Xu Qiaoqiao suddenly thought of this matter and was in a bad mood. She exclaimed a few times, her voice tinged with a hint of dejection.

Jun Qi watched Xu Qiaoqiao from behind. Seeing that she still hadn't left, a big question mark seemed to appear on his head. He went up and nudged her butt with his head. However, she was too stable and he was bounced back several tens of centimeters.

"Huh?"

Upon hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's unhappy cry, Jun Qi disregarded his earlier confusion, quickly scrambled to his feet, walked around to Xu Qiaoqiao's side, and moved his lips to hers, nose to nose.

Then he made a few "Ee-ee-woo-woo" sounds.

Pregnancy is so annoying! Pregnancy is so annoying!

When Jun Qi called out, he also pushed his nose forward, as if they were rubbing against each other's noses. In an instant, the heat generated by the friction between their noses gave Xu Qiaoqiao the illusion that she was about to catch fire.

So hot!

Forget it, let's go back.

After all, pregnancy is such a fragile yet wonderful thing!

Xu Qiaoqiao felt Junjun's movement just now, but she wasn't afraid at all, after all, her appetite had increased recently and she had gained a lot of weight.

Relying solely on Junjun Bear is no longer sufficient.

Xu Qiaoqiao moved her massive body slowly, and after only a few steps, she turned around and suddenly reached out a paw to pat Jun Qi's head hard. Jun Qi was stunned. Xu Qiaoqiao used both paws at the same time and patted his head all over.

A few seconds later, Jun Qi, sporting an afro, stared blankly at Xu Qiaoqiao, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Jun Qi: "..."

Ah, that feels so good.

Xu Qiaoqiao's frustration suddenly dissipated a lot. Then, in a good mood, she smoothed down the hair on Jun Qi's head that she had rubbed stick up, called out to him a few times, patted Jun Qi's shoulder, and turned to leave.

It was another beautiful sunny day, but it was a little too hot. Wearing such a thick coat was really unbearable.

So, today is another day of getting free air conditioning!

In the afternoon, when the weather was at its hottest, Xu Qiaoqiao brazenly opened the door and led Jun Qi inside, her actions as arrogant as a mountain king leading his henchmen to inspect his territory.

Moreover, Jun Qi, who followed behind, imitated Xu Qiaoqiao's movements so perfectly that he walked along confidently without looking left or right.

Seeing Er Ya and Qiao Qiao like this, the zookeepers inside the house all twitched their lips.

"Er Ya has become increasingly... arrogant since she found out she was pregnant."

"Hiss~ Although it looks cute, I feel like there's something about it that's just asking for trouble." The zookeeper clenched his fist slightly as he said this.

"Calm down, bro. That's how pandas are supposed to be, and Arya's always been like that."

Xu Qiaoqiao didn't care at all about the way the zookeepers were talking.

Ha! How could you commoners possibly understand the importance of our panda clan?

After entering, Xu Qiaoqiao went to the corner where she always squatted, where Xiao Jing had prepared food. She probably anticipated that Xiao Jing would come when the weather got hot, so she started preparing lunch.

Sitting in the corner, leaning against a soft bear-shaped cushion, holding a bamboo stick in her hand, and with a bowl of milk next to her legs.

Ah, the pinnacle of bear life!

So awesome!

Xu Qiaoqiao enjoyed this life for several days until around mid-August, when she was suddenly taken to have an ultrasound.

When Xu Qiaoqiao woke up and was lying on the operating table, she was momentarily stunned by the unfamiliar surroundings.

who I am?

Where am I?

What's wrong with me?

A few seconds later, looking at the unfamiliar yet familiar operating table and various instruments, Xu Qiaoqiao slowly realized that she had read about this in a book; it seemed to be an ultrasound scan.

So you're having an ultrasound?

However, ultrasound scans are performed 15 to 20 days before a panda gives birth, because only at this time can the panda cub's vital signs be detected via ultrasound.

15 to 20 days.

That will be around the end of the month, or the beginning of September.

Three months after conception, the panda's embryo, or fertilized egg, "wanders" inside the mother's belly for many days, unable to "implant" until a month before delivery, when it attaches to the vaginal wall to absorb nutrients, at which point progesterone levels reach their peak.

Furthermore, because the embryo attaches too late, many of the baby's organs have not yet developed, so an ultrasound at this time will not detect any signs of the baby.

Xu Qiaoqiao looked down at her round belly, which was as round as usual. If Xiao Jing hadn't suddenly run up to her that day and told her about her pregnancy, she really wouldn't have realized it.

I never imagined that I would experience pregnancy while living as a panda.

As she thought about it, she touched her belly and gently scratched it a few times. She was about to see her baby.

(That product placement felt a bit awkward, haha, oh well, I really don't have much time lately, please forgive me.)