By May 6th, Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi had finally gotten through another heat cycle. Xu Qiaoqiao lay on the ground, not even wanting to move her tail.

This year's difficult period has passed once again, congratulations!

Perhaps because of what happened before, Jun Qi deliberately moved the migration time forward this year. When Xu Qiaoqiao saw Jun Qi start packing his things, she immediately understood his thoughts.

When the fog on the ice dissipates, it will be the day they set off again.

As expected, Jun and Qiao's behavior was unpredictable.

After watching the two little ones carry all their belongings and head south, the researchers watching the screen began to feel puzzled again. In their minds, Jun and Qiao should spend their mating season in Greenland, just like last year, before making other plans.

Last year, the reason they didn't migrate was probably because the sudden mating season disrupted their plans. If it were just Jun alone, it would be fine, but he wasn't; he was also with a little fox who couldn't swim.

However, this year's situation is different. Perhaps Jun did not think things through enough. In any case, when they were only halfway through their migration, their mating seasons came one after the other.

However, Jun Qi knew that continuing to travel in this situation was not a good idea, so during rest periods he would hold the little fox close, rub against it, kiss it, and smell its scent, which made him feel more comfortable.

Xu Qiaoqiao is the same.

By the time they reached Hudson Bay, it was already June. By then, the sea ice along the shore of Hudson Bay had long since melted, and there wasn't even a trace of ice left.

The first thing Xu Qiaoqiao thought of was the cave she used to live in with Junjun. So much time had passed, she wondered if it had been taken over by other animals.

A few weeks later, Xu Qiaoqiao's body hair started falling out again, but this time she knew what to do. She plucked her own hair every day, and even made Junjun pluck it too.

Baldness looks awful; it would be better if you just shed all your hair.

Although she still has two layers of fat on her stomach, Xu Qiaoqiao doesn't care anymore.

The summer sun was intense. Jun Qi took Xu Qiaoqiao out to wash her bags, and Xu Qiaoqiao specifically asked Jun Qi to bring the bar of soap.

Due to limited resources, they had no fresh water and could only wash with seawater.

This bag has been with them for several years, and it's of pretty good quality. Moreover, after Xu Qiaoqiao fixed the zipper, it hasn't broken again. Xu Qiaoqiao couldn't help but wonder what brand this bag is. It's such a pity that its owner threw it away.

However, it's also possible that the other party doesn't care about such a bag.

The two of them walked across the beach and came to a rocky spot where the stones were the flattest.

Xu Qiaoqiao had Jun Qi completely submerge the bag in the water. Then she picked up the bar of soap, rubbed her hands together a few times, and when she saw bubbles, she gestured for Jun Qi to lift the bag out. Then she started to put all the bubbles on it.

Looking at the white bubbles, Jun Qi's eyes showed some curiosity. He blinked, secretly glanced at the little fox, and stealthily touched the bubbles with his paw.

I want to try it and see what it tastes like.

"quack!"

A sharp cry rang out.

Startled, Jun Qi's paw froze in mid-air. His strong body trembled a few times. He turned to look at the little fox and, seeing her serious gaze, felt guilty for a few seconds for some reason.

Xu Qiaoqiao's icy gaze fell on Jun Qi's claws. Her excellent eyesight allowed her to clearly see some white foam on the guy's claws. More importantly, the guy had just tried to put the foam into his mouth.

Jun Qi: ...

He reluctantly lowered his paw, mumbled a few guilty words, and looked at the little fox with a somewhat ingratiating gaze.

Xu Qiaoqiao: Hmph, this guy actually wants to eat soap bubbles, he really has a death wish!

"Ugh."

Jun Qi tried to lean his head closer and rub his face against the little fox's cheek. Seeing that the little fox looked a little angry, his attempt to appease it was quite obvious.

Muddy, you've made it!

Xu Qiaoqiao pushed Jun Qi away, then made him wash his paws in the water before backing away until he was about a meter away from her before putting him down.

The bag was still a bit too big for Xu Qiaoqiao's current size, and it was a lot of trouble for her to wash it. But thinking about Jun Qi's actions just now made her furious.

After the foam was washed away, Xu Qiaoqiao called Jun Qi over to rinse it clean.

Then I took out a plastic bag and carefully put the soap away.

After returning home, they laid their backpacks out to dry on the stone by the door. It was the time when the sun was at its strongest, and under Xu Qiaoqiao's guidance, Jun Qi managed to wring out a lot of water from the bags.

I believe it will be done tomorrow.

That evening, because Jun Qi's actions during the day had frightened Xu Qiaoqiao, she decided to teach him a stern lesson.

This isn't for you to eat, it's for washing your bags!

Jun Qi probably understood, or maybe not. In any case, he looked at the little fox very seriously, nodding from time to time, and his posture was very well-behaved.

Xu Qiaoqiao: ...

"Ugh!"

Jun Qi called out again, and Xu Qiaoqiao remained silent for a long time. They stared at each other for what seemed like an eternity.

When the moon rose high in the sky, the stars began to twinkle, and the evening breeze gently rustled through the treetops, Xu Qiaoqiao finally realized it was late and time to go to sleep.

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