I don't like this spring at all.

Looking at the lush greenery outside the window, Xu Qiaoqiao's mood did not improve at all. Since the temperature rose, the ice and snow outside had melted quickly, and tender leaves were growing from the branches.

"Hey hey." Junjun, would you like an apple?

Xu Qiaoqiao took out an apple from beside her, skillfully broke it in half, and handed one half to Jun Qi, her worry evident in her eyes.

Jun Qi grunted a few times, took the apple, but ultimately didn't eat it.

This apple must be very sweet.

Xiao Jing didn't hide the news about Jun Qi's health and posted it online. Immediately, a large number of people on the internet cried and wailed. Her originally good mood turned cold when she saw the news.

[Waaaaah~ No! I heard the longest-living giant panda can live to be thirty-seven, and Qiao Qiao is only twenty-seven! Can her life be extended?]

I can't imagine how Er Ya felt when she found out about this.

I cried, I couldn't hold it in.

Er Ya and Qiao Qiao are twenty-seven years old now; time really flies.

Since Junqi was taken away for examination, the zookeepers have been paying much more attention to him, and the veterinarians are also working hard to extend the panda's lifespan.

Jun Qi roughly understood the significance of these humans' actions, so he cooperated fully in every way. He also hoped to live a few more days and spend more time with Xu Qiaoqiao.

His bear doesn't like to cry, and in fact, he hates it when it cries.

But Junqi knew that every night, in the dead of night, he would hear her sobbing.

Her sobs were very soft, yet exceptionally clear in the night. The whimpers were heartbreaking to hear, the sounds fragmented and discontinuous.

With the sound of the wind outside the window and the twinkling stars in the sky, everything seemed so unsatisfactory.

At times like these, Junqi felt particularly powerless, and even comforting Xiongxiong was a struggle for him.

Even so, Jun Qi would try his best to get up from the ground and walk towards Xu Qiaoqiao, hug her tightly in his arms, and comfort the panda.

When Xu Qiaoqiao felt Jun Qi's comfort, she cried even harder.

She cried like a lost child at nightfall, crying for herself, for her soon-to-disappear lover, for her weakness, for her confusion, for everything.

The thought of her lover leaving her made her heart clench, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

Jun Qi simply hugged her gently, kissed her, and patted her back, his eyes revealing an unconcealable weariness and sadness.

Jun Qi had a general understanding of his physical condition, and he knew that he wouldn't be able to accompany Xu Qiaoqiao to see the snow this year.

With Jun Qi's active cooperation, he successfully got through the spring, but in July, Jun Qi's physical condition suddenly deteriorated rapidly, and he began to feel mentally confused.

His teeth were aging badly and his appetite was rapidly declining, making it very difficult for him to eat. After another medical examination, his liver was found to be abnormal, his albumin level was low, and palpation revealed significant ascites.

The doctors spent a lot of time treating the elderly panda, but unfortunately, fate did not favor him, and Junqi eventually passed away.

Before he left, Xu Qiaoqiao stayed with him, and their child stayed with him as well.

The little ones didn't realize it at first, but as Jun Qi's condition deteriorated rapidly, they understood that this was death.

During this time, Xu Qiaoqiao stayed by Jun Qi's side. She looked at Jun Qi, very quietly, doing nothing, as if she had returned to the time when they first met.

Jun Qi lay quietly on the hospital bed, his eyes filled with exhaustion. He hadn't slept for several days and felt extremely tired lately.

“Waaaah…”

Seeing Jun Qi like this, Xu Qiaoqiao couldn't hold back anymore. Suppressed, painful sobs seemed to be painstakingly drawn from the depths of her soul, spreading throughout the room and weaving a dark blue tapestry of sorrow. The lamplight also became dim and faint.

Several children stood quietly beside him, their eyes revealing a hint of confusion, helplessness, and fear.

Especially Nao Nao, who loves to act cute, is very quiet at this moment. He is now a strong adult giant panda and a very excellent panda.

"Uh-huh."

Jun Qi made a soft sound. He heard Xu Qiaoqiao crying, but he couldn't do anything at the moment, not even hug her.

Please don't cry.

Xu Qiaoqiao gripped Jun Qi's hand tightly; she had just heard his faint voice.

Jun Qi, who couldn't even open his eyes, found everything difficult. As he listened to Xu Qiaoqiao's cries, his heart ached.

Will it snow again this year?

When his bear plays in the snow this year, will other pandas play with her?

Hopefully, those little ones will take good care of her.

Not long after, Jun Qi closed his eyes completely, and his heart stopped beating.

Xu Qiaoqiao brought back a lot of apples. Junjun loves eating apples the most. When he wakes up, they will eat them together.

Seeing Jun Qi's tightly closed eyes, Xu Qiaoqiao's heart suddenly calmed down. She leaned down and kissed his eyes, nose, and chin.

On August 30th, at 2:30 PM, Xu Qiaoqiao lost her lover.

That evening, the official accounts of Er Ya and Qiao Qiao released the news: Qiao Qiao has passed away.

Seeing Jun Qi lying lifeless on the bed, the children finally understood the meaning of death and began to cry.

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