This winter, for some unknown reason, Aikeli planted some flowers in his little garden, which Junqi and Xu Qiaoqiao found very puzzling.

Why not plant them in the spring?

Will flowers planted in winter bloom?

In response, Ekri said, "I like flowers that grow in winter. They are different from spring flowers. In winter, they don't have to compete with other flowers for beauty."

Ekri stroked the flowers he had magically created, pinching their petals, and slowly lowered his head, gently pressing his lips to the petals.

"They are most beautiful in winter."

Ekri looked proudly at the flowers he had grown. They looked delicate and beautiful, and against the backdrop of the snow, they appeared somewhat fragile, but they were indeed very eye-catching.

His cottage was previously planted with many roses, a large patch of roses covering most of the roof and an entire wall, winding and twisting, along with the vines.

They intertwine together, looking like little wooden houses from a fairy tale. When the sunlight shines on them, they seem to come alive, growing wildly.

These flowers, perhaps enchanted by Ekri, never wither throughout the year, yet they also subtly grow. By the following year, these roses had already begun to spread to another wall.

Upon hearing this explanation, Xu Qiaoqiao blinked. She felt that Aikeli should plant plum blossoms, as these flowers grow in winter.

However, when she saw that in a corner, Aikeli had indeed planted plum blossoms, the bright red plum blossoms growing in the snow, full of vitality in the corner of the wall.

"They really did plant plum blossoms," Xu Qiaoqiao thought to herself.

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When spring came the following year, Jun Qi came to Eike's garden and looked at the flowers he had planted. There were so many colors that he couldn't choose.

Ekri said he could pick a flower in this little garden. Jun Qi thought he would pick the prettiest one and give it to the little mole; she would definitely love it.

As dawn broke, Jun Qi used the faint light to carefully examine the flowers. Unfortunately, his aesthetic sense was limited, and in his eyes, all the flowers looked the same.

He could pick out the ugliest one, but he really couldn't tell which was the most beautiful. Jun Qi wandered around here for a long time, and finally, he walked up to a cluster of roses.

The red roses were truly delightful to see, still glistening with morning dew, growing proudly, exuding a domineering yet vibrant energy.

These flowers are beautiful.

Jun Qi exclaimed in genuine admiration, but these flowers were different from other flowers; their stems were covered in thorns.

Jun Qi tried to touch them; the thorns were quite hard. He blinked, thought for a moment, and then quickly turned and rushed into the house.

A few seconds later, a clattering sound came from inside the room, clearly indicating that Jun Qi was looking for something, and some puzzled voices could be heard from Aike Li.

Soon, Jun Qi ran out with a pair of scissors and a piece of cloth. The cloth belonged to Ai Keli, who said it was made of a special material that nothing could tear him.

Jun Qi carefully cut a rose with scissors and then carefully wrapped it in cloth.

After doing all this, Jun Qi, with the rose in his mouth, started running towards the edge of the forest. At this moment, the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn, and the sun soon rose.

By the time Jun Qi arrived at Xu Qiaoqiao's door, panting, it was already dawn. The sun was up and working, and the birds were chirping.

Miss Laura, Xu Qiaoqiao's neighbor, is rather lazy. Unlike the other diligent swallows, she has just woken up and is still dizzy. If you get closer, you can smell the alcohol on her.

Clearly, she went to the human's house again yesterday to mooch off their drinks.

Miss Laura leaned against her chair, looking rather unwell. The hangover felt great, but the aftereffects were quite severe.

I remember crashing into a lot of trees when I flew back last night, no wonder I felt pain in many parts of my body when I woke up.

"Hey! Little fox, here to see your girlfriend again!" Miss Laura stretched and suddenly saw Jun Qi below with a flower in his mouth. She whistled like the human drunkards in her memories.

He looked extremely frivolous.

Jun Qi looked up at the swallow, its feathers disheveled and its voice slightly drunk. He nodded at it.

After the other person saw his action, Jun Qi turned his head away and refused to look at her.

Miss Laura looked at the spirited fox, its wings stroking its head, and couldn't help but lie back down: "It's so nice, being young is so nice."

As I was talking, my head started to feel a little dizzy again, so I decided to go back to sleep.

Jun Qi didn't wait long. Soon, Xu Qiaoqiao rubbed her eyes, pushed open the door, and came out. Her voice was soft, carrying the feeling of someone who had just woken up.

"I felt your presence as soon as I woke up, Junjun, good morning."

Xu Qiaoqiao ran over and kissed Jun Qi's lips. She was already an adult at this time, but unfortunately the Mole Couple had not returned yet, and she missed the day of her coming of age.

When Xu Qiaoqiao kissed Jun Qi, she sensed something different. Xu Qiaoqiao blinked and looked at the thing on Jun Qi's lips. Because of the angle, all she could see was a piece of cloth including roots.

What is this?

Xu Qiaoqiao slowly took a few steps back, and the strange thing was soon fully displayed in front of her.

Wow! It's a rose!

Jun Qi put the rose down and handed it to Xu Qiaoqiao: "This is for you."

This flower was far too big for Xu Qiaoqiao; the entire flower was only slightly smaller than Xu Qiaoqiao herself.

Xu Qiaoqiao took the rose, twitched her nose, and gently sniffed it a few times.

"Thank you, Junjun." Xu Qiaoqiao smiled sweetly at Jun Qi.

Jun Qi blinked, lowered his head, and kissed Xu Qiaoqiao's cheek: "I like you."

He remembered the little mole saying that after giving the gift, he should confess his feelings.

Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes curved into a smile as she hugged the flower and kissed Jun Qi: "I like you too. When my parents come back, we'll get married!"

“Okay, let’s have a wedding.” Just like what Ike said about humans, we’ll have a wedding to show all our friends that you are my partner.

Qiaoqiao never expected that this wait would last for two years. The mole couple would still send letters from time to time to let her know that they were safe and sound, as well as some small gifts.

Two years later, Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi successfully held their wedding in this forest. They were the first fox and mole couple in the forest, which made everyone very curious.

This time, Xu Qiaoqiao invited many friends, and with many friends as witnesses, the two held their wedding and became husband and wife.

They lived together happily and sweetly.