After their hurried meeting during the fire, Peter and Ed didn't stay long, given the rushed nature of their visit this time.

Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi watched the two figures hurriedly leave, exchanged a glance, and both saw a hint of confusion in each other's eyes. What's wrong?

There's no need to feel so embarrassed for not bringing a gift (food).

Ah Jin went out this morning, and no one knows what he did. When Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi woke up this morning, they hadn't seen him.

They haven't come back yet.

Peter and Ed did ask a question, but the only response they got was "whimpering" and "chirping." He couldn't understand the language of these two little guys at all, but seeing how excited they were, he felt very gratified.

Five years have passed, and these two little guys still remember them.

Waaaaah... This is so touching!

Overall, it was very happy to see you two again after five years. The fact that your relationship is still so good is beyond what many humans can imagine.

Xu Qiaoqiao watched the two figures getting further and further away, blinked, and suddenly sighed. She always thought more than Jun Qi.

Jun Qi looked puzzled. He listened to the two families talk a lot. When they saw him and the little guy, they were very happy, or rather, relieved.

I'm so glad we can meet again.

This feeling came out of nowhere, and Jun Qi couldn't understand it yet, so he just stared blankly at the two backs, his eyes churning with an unknown emotion.

"Waaah?" Junjun, what are you thinking about?

Xu Qiaoqiao hugged his head and whimpered softly, nuzzling his ear with her kiss. "Jun Jun's eyes were so deep just now, they seemed to tell a story."

Jun Qi tilted his head slightly, his cheek brushing against Xu Qiaoqiao's nose, gently rubbing it a few times. His beard even poked her forehead and cheek. Xu Qiaoqiao wrinkled her nose and let out a soft hiss.

"Eek?" So what are you thinking about?

Xu Qiaoqiao looked over with curious eyes. Although she couldn't understand Jun Qi's language, she still wanted to hear his voice at this moment.

Because when Jun Qi had something to say to Xu Qiaoqiao, his eyes were always on her. His clear green eyes were like gemstones, reflecting the little one's image. He probably didn't even realize that every time he looked at the little one, his eyes were full of tenderness.

A gentle jaguar, which is completely at odds with his appearance.

Jun Qi turned his head, licked Xu Qiaoqiao's face, squatted down, reached out with his other paw to pat the little one's back, and then began to talk to her.

It chirped, a sound that was actually quite out of place with its appearance. Xu Qiaoqiao thought so when she first heard it, but after so many years of getting along, she had managed to get used to it.

Jun Qi spoke for a long time, and Xu Qiaoqiao listened for a long time without becoming impatient.

When Ah Jin returned, this was the scene he saw: the little otter, just like before, was clinging to its neighbor, its tail wagging, listening intently to the neighbor's strange and wonderful words.

"Chirp chirp." How strange.

Ah Jin had seen this scene many times. Even during the breeding season, the two of them did not go out to find mates and stayed together. How to describe the atmosphere before?

At that time, Ah Jin probably understood a little bit about their relationship, but only a little bit, just a little bit, that they would never be separated.

Isn't this kind of feeling strange?

It was more solid and eternal than any emotion he had ever seen.

What kind of feeling is this?

Akin didn't know.

...

"Waaaaah." Junjun, go call Ah Jin, we're leaving.

It's the dry season again, and food resources are scarce. The three of them haven't eaten for three days in a row. Xu Qiaoqiao is okay, as she can still eat delicious fruit, but Jun Qi and A Jin can't. They are carnivores and need to eat meat to replenish their energy.

So what should we say when there's a food shortage?

Of course, just like before, they went out to find food in faraway places with abundant water. This was what Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi did when they couldn't find food in the later stages of the dry season.

When Jun Qi woke up, he first leaned close to Xu Qiaoqiao's face and kissed her several times. Then he patted her little head, chirped a little, and followed the little girl's paw to see where she was pointing. She was pointing right at A Jin's location.

Jun Qi understood what the little guy wanted him to do.

Perhaps it was the unspoken understanding between them that made Jun Qi realize Xu Qiaoqiao was leaving as soon as she started packing her things, especially since this operation was being carried out during the dry season, meaning she was going out to find food.

Jun Qi stood up, walked over to A Jin, chirped loudly, then raised his paw, placed it on A Jin's face, and rubbed it several times.

—Hey everyone, get up!

A Jin swatted Jun Qi away with a paw, rolled over, and yawned, clearly wanting to continue sleeping. However, Jun Qi wouldn't let him sleep like that.

"Chirp! Get up, get up, you old man!"

He swatted at him with his claws, twice, three times, and then quickly kicked him in the buttocks.

"Squeak!" That's annoying!

Ah Jin was woken up and looked visibly angry. He wasn't fully awake yet, and no one would be happy to be suddenly woken up like that. He grinned at Jun Qi, looking fierce.

Jun Qi was not afraid at all, and he slapped out with his claws again.

"Chirp chirp!" Old man, are you leaving or not?

Upon hearing Jun Qi's words, Ah Jin instantly woke up. His fierce expression softened, and he immediately jumped up from the ground, letting out a shout.

"Chirp chirp!" Let's go! Let's go together!

Seeing that Ah Jin had been successfully woken up by Jun Qi, Xu Qiaoqiao nodded in satisfaction. She had already packed her things.

By the time Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi realized it, A Jin was already a member of the family. This guy was clearly older than both of them, but he was a bit sensitive, ever since they spent too much time together.

Xu Qiaoqiao noticed that this guy was a bit sensitive. If she and Junjun neglected him even slightly, A Jin would start throwing a tantrum, rolling around on the ground. It was quite an eye-opener for her.

Therefore, whenever she and Jun Qi have any activities, they usually invite this guy along.

"Chirp chirp." Hurry up, hurry up!

Ah Jin looked very excited and even picked up Xu Qiaoqiao's backpack with great enthusiasm. He took a few steps forward and when he noticed that Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi were still dawdling, he turned around and called out to them a few times.

—Come on, don't just stand there!

Aren't you hungry?