Emperor penguin mothers are trekking through mountains and rivers, braving dangers along the way, to return home with full bellies of food to feed their chicks.

Back in their settlement, Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi's relationship remained as strong as ever. Although the two emperor penguin fathers still had some doubts, they were now immune to the sight of their two little ones being so affectionate.

For the sake of their two little ones, the two have been very close these past few days, because whenever the two babies see each other, they want to cuddle up to each other.

This kind of affection seemed absurd to the two emperor penguin fathers; they simply couldn't understand it.

Emperor penguins are also intelligent, though not as intelligent as humans.

Now, the emperor penguin dads are almost out of food, so hopefully the moms can come back with fresh food soon.

Xu Qiaoqiao felt the same way. At first, although she was somewhat resistant to that way of eating, she could still endure it for the sake of survival.

But now, she can't even eat that kind of food anymore; she's truly miserable.

Junqi was the same, but he was more patient, so unlike the other emperor penguin chicks who were crying out for food, he calmly nestled in his father's pouch.

They weren't the only ones facing this problem; the other emperor penguin chicks were in the same boat. Without food, they gradually weakened.

Each one of them could only stay in their father's infancy bag, lying on their father's feet, looking weak and listless. This scene was a stark contrast to their previous lively appearance.

This time, it seems that the emperor penguin mothers returned later than usual and were unable to get back in time, so the food preparation was not sufficient.

The children and their father at home are both starving.

As time passed, a thick fog suddenly rolled in. The sun in the sky was still bright, but the fog blocked the light, which greatly impeded visibility.

After discovering this, Xu Qiaoqiao peeked out and looked around. The fog was thick, and she couldn't see anything in front of her. The entire penguin colony was shrouded in fog.

"Chirp chirp." Xu Qiaoqiao chirped uneasily, shaking her head a few times. She turned her head and chirped a few times in Jun Qi's direction. He was still resting, and immediately opened his eyes upon hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's voice.

"Chirp." Qiao Qiao.

Jun Qi responded to Xu Qiaoqiao's call, quickly sticking his head out. His dark eyes looked at her with some confusion. What's wrong?

Upon hearing the cries of their two chicks, the two emperor penguin fathers expertly took a few steps toward each other, and their bellies pressed together once again.

"Chirp chirp chirp." Junjun, it's foggy.

Xu Qiaoqiao lay comfortably on her Emperor Penguin father's feet, stretched out one arm, and pointed to the mist in front of her. However, because she was unsteady, the pointing motion looked like she was drawing circles.

Jun Qi looked around. The fog was thick; he didn't know how it had gotten so thick. The wind picked up, and the howling cold wind never stopped. Because of this change, the penguin colony was slowly moving closer to the center.

The two emperor penguin fathers were no exception, but as they waddled closer, the situation had changed. Their bellies were now separated, and they swayed back and forth, very carefully trying to get their two little ones closer as well.

"Chirp chirp." It seems so, there's a lot of fog today.

Jun Qi sensed his father's movement, shrank his head slightly, and then changed his posture, turning his head towards Xu Qiaoqiao.

"Chirp chirp chirp." I have a feeling something big is about to happen.

Xu Qiaoqiao narrowed her eyes slightly. She was very familiar with this routine, and judging by the time, the emperor penguin mothers should be back by now.

Big news?

Jun Qi tilted his head, thinking about his conversation with Qiao Qiao. He was also calculating the time. Although Qiao Qiao's rule was far-fetched, Jun Qi was still willing to believe it.

Right now, the biggest thing for these fathers who are left behind in the countryside is their wives.

So, will the emperor penguin mother come back?

Jun Qi had the same thought. He blinked and looked towards Xu Qiaoqiao, who was also looking at him.

They stared at each other for a few seconds. Xu Qiaoqiao blinked, and Jun Qi blinked. Looking at each other's round little heads, they couldn't help but laugh, their eyes filled with each other's images.

The fog came quickly and dissipated just as fast. About an hour later, the fog gradually dissipated, and at the same time, the bright sunlight shone on them, dazzlingly bright.

As if in confirmation of their guesses, finally, in the distance, weary figures appeared; the emperor penguin mothers were slowly walking towards them.

Bathed in sunlight, they swayed and walked resolutely forward. Although the middle of the line was a little scattered, it was still very orderly as they walked towards the light.

This scene excited everyone in the penguin group, and they shed their previous lifeless appearance and became lively again.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

"Gaoh! Gaoh~"

"Gah~~"

...

Similar cries rose and fell, never ceasing. Xu Qiaoqiao no longer found these cries noisy and breathed a sigh of relief. These past few days had been one of the few times she had gone hungry.

Seeing these emperor penguin mothers returning with their bounty, she felt so moved she almost cried. "Waaah~ We've got food!"

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