Why did you come here?

Xu Qiaoqiao looked at the fox that appeared in front of her with surprise, said a word, and immediately ran over, hugged its front paws, and rubbed her face against its fur.

He automatically ignored the pose he was currently striking, but in his heart he was thinking: once they get to know each other better, he'll have Junjun correct this habit.

Jun Qi was clearly satisfied with the little mole's reaction. He lowered his head and rubbed his chin against the top of the little guy's head, his happiness was undeniable.

"I followed your scent all the way here, but your house is really small. I met a pigeon on the way and asked it to tell me where you live."

Even after arriving at the destination the little white dove had mentioned, he still had a hard time finding it. He hadn't expected it to be hidden so deep, and he only found the small door after parting the bushes.

I never imagined that the little mole and his family lived in a tree hole.

After rubbing against the ground, Xu Qiaoqiao raised her head and tilted it curiously: "A pigeon?"

Jun Qi nodded: "That's right, a pigeon! A carrier pigeon!" It was raised by Eike.

Xu Qiaoqiao was very happy that Jun Qi had suddenly come to visit her. If conditions allowed, she would have invited Jun Qi to their home, but that was obviously not possible now.

Jun Qi was rescued by Aike Li. He clearly didn't feel any sense of belonging to his previous residence. In addition, the little mole he had taken a liking to was living in this forest. So, he decided to settle down in this forest.

Upon hearing Jun Qi's idea, Xu Qiaoqiao exclaimed, "That's wonderful! Mom said this forest is the largest and most beautiful forest in the world. You definitely won't regret it!"

Looking into the little mole's bright eyes, Jun Qi smiled slightly, raised his paw to pat the little mole's head, and was in a very good mood.

Foxes mostly live in burrows, various kinds of burrows, such as tree holes, rock caves, and earthen burrows on flat ground or slopes.

However, Jun Qi prefers living in caves, so that's what he considered first. Earthen caves are the last thing he'll consider. He doesn't like living in the dark underground, as it would make him feel uncomfortable.

Some things don't need to be said. Jun Qi only told Xu Qiaoqiao about this matter and did nothing else. Xu Qiaoqiao instinctively started climbing over to the fox's shoulder and then jumped up to tug at his ear.

"Junjun, let's go."

Jun Qi patted the little mole's back naturally and then left. Now they were going to find his new home, hoping it would be closer to the little mole's house.

He didn't ask why the little mole called him Junjun; it was just a form of address anyway. He didn't have a name before, but now the little mole had given him one, which was fine.

"Jun Jun, where's Aike Li? Didn't you stay at his place?" Xu Qiao Qiao had spent the whole morning with Jun Qi searching for them, and while eating the berries Jun Qi had picked for her, she suddenly thought of this question.

Perhaps it's because she thinks differently, but Xu Qiaoqiao feels that being raised by humans is a good option. Besides, Jun Qi's wounds haven't fully healed yet, so why is he in such a hurry to come out?

Jun Qi ate the fruit with disgust, his paws unconsciously touching his wound: "I'm not used to living with other animals, and I don't need a caretaker."

"However, I will repay him for saving me. I won't stay at his place for nothing. We've already agreed on that."

Xu Qiaoqiao nodded blankly. "I see. But thinking about it, it must be more comfortable for wild animals in nature."

After Jun Qi finished speaking, he looked at the little mole's adorable expression, smiled, and rubbed her head, thinking to himself: This one is always an exception.

...

The forest was vast, and Xu Qiaoqiao couldn't find any suitable places to live, especially around her home, as some of the better habitats had already been taken over by other animals.

As the distant sky was bathed in the orange hues of the setting sun, Xu Qiaoqiao said to Jun Qi, "It seems we won't be able to find your little nest today, Jun Jun. If we keep searching, where will you stay? At Aike Li's place?"

Ekri just sent a carrier pigeon to urge Jun Qi to go home as soon as possible. Ekri lives in the deepest part of the forest, and it will take a lot of time to get there.

Jun Qi looked somewhat dejected. He walked dejectedly toward Xu Qiaoqiao's house. Hearing her words, he raised his head slightly and said, "I guess... I'm not sure."

He thought the matter would be resolved quickly, but he searched all day and still couldn't find it.

Moreover, he was certain that if he went back now, he would be ridiculed by Ikeli, who had asked him to grind medicine powder for him today, which meant grinding those dry tree trunks into powder.

In the Aikel language, it means that this is the root of some kind of old tree, which is very rare, but in Jun Qi's eyes it is just a dry branch, no different from anything else.

After safely escorting Xu Qiaoqiao home, the two of them touched nose to nose and gently rubbed against each other. Xu Qiaoqiao smiled and touched Jun Qi's face, saying, "Jun Jun, you like me."

For you, it's only the second day since we met, but for me, it's a long-awaited reunion.

Upon hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's words, Jun Qi's tail twitched uncontrollably, and his ears perked up immediately. Looking at the little guy's serious eyes, he pondered the question carefully.

The sky was not yet completely dark, and the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the forest in a golden light.

Xu Qiaoqiao waited for Jun Qi's answer. She wasn't in a hurry. Jun Qi in this world didn't seem to have a proud and arrogant personality. There was no need to be so awkward. She could just be direct. He would definitely answer.

Slowly, the sunset began to fade. As the sun completely disappeared and the light on the horizon vanished, the wind blew past her ears. Xu Qiaoqiao blinked and slowly took a step back, waiting for the fox's answer.

"like."

Jun Qi said those two words to Xu Qiaoqiao very seriously. He smiled at Xu Qiaoqiao, leaned over and kissed her head, then lowered his head to look at Xu Qiaoqiao at eye level: "I know this is absurd, and it sounds absurd to you, but I think I really like you."

When we first met, I felt like we had known each other for many years. I cared about you for no reason, and when I was thinking about something, I unconsciously considered the little mole.

After hearing Jun Qi's answer, Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes seemed to fill with stars. She smiled and said, "Then I like you too."

The moment the light faded, the wind rustled through the treetops, and the world began to darken. The outline of the moon faintly appeared in the sky, and a little mole and a red fox stared at each other, grinning foolishly.

There has never been a more joyful time than now.