Spring is still chilly at first, but the temperature difference between day and night is significant.

Xu Qiaoqiao was quite concerned about this spring, because judging from Jun Qi's appearance, he was now an adult. What did that mean? It meant that Jun Qi's heat cycle would come this year.

Owls' mating season starts earlier than hedgehogs, about a month earlier, around March.

And now, it's March.

At this time, the forest has just begun to regain some green, but in the deeper parts of the forest, the leaves on the branches have not yet completely fallen. The forest expands outward from dense to sparse, which looks quite beautiful.

At first, Xu Qiaoqiao didn't notice this. She only knew that Junjun would definitely be in heat this spring, but she didn't know when.

After all, she's not an owl, and she had no prior experience raising owls. She doesn't usually pay much attention to this kind of knowledge, so it's normal that she didn't know.

I found out about this by chance.

As dawn approached, Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi had already returned to rest.

These past few days, Xu Qiaoqiao has been replenishing her energy, so her appetite has returned to what it was before. Once she's full, she naturally feels sleepy.

In a daze, Xu Qiaoqiao subconsciously moved closer to Jun Qi, only to find that she had missed him.

This immediately woke Xu Qiaoqiao up. Hmm? Where's Junjun?

She subconsciously looked up to the side and saw Jun Qi squatting there with his back to her, not knowing what he was doing. Xu Qiaoqiao then looked at the sky. It was almost dawn. Why wasn't Jun Jun asleep yet?

Out of curiosity, Xu Qiaoqiao began to quietly walk towards Jun Qi without making a sound. However, the owl's alertness was too outstanding. Before she could get close, Xu Qiaoqiao was caught by Jun Qi.

Looking at Jun Qi's wet eyes, the aura emanating from him, and the bristling hair all over his body, Xu Qiaoqiao immediately thought of one thing: heat cycle!

"Coo coo".

Jun Qi called out, but his voice sounded slurred and lacked its usual energy.

"Coo coo." He called out again, and Xu Qiaoqiao immediately opened her eyes wide. She was also stunned by the scene.

To be honest, this was the first time she had seen Junjun go through this period.

Jun Qi felt embarrassed by Xu Qiaoqiao's bold gaze. He immediately shrank back, lowered his head, and buried it in his fluffy feathers, covering his head with his wings, looking like a reclusive person.

Seeing Jun Qi's uncomfortable movements, Xu Qiaoqiao felt sorry for him. Having gone through this stage herself, she knew that being in heat was really difficult. The unreleased energy was the most embarrassing thing, and her mind would always wander to inappropriate thoughts.

The sky is just beginning to lighten, a rather dim gray. Night owls are starting to rest; after a night of activity, having eaten and drunk their fill, it's time for a good night's sleep.

The moon was still hanging in the sky not far away, its color becoming very pale, and it would soon disappear with the night.

In the past, Jun Qi should have been lying obediently next to Xu Qiaoqiao and sleeping, and might even have stretched out his wings to wrap the little hedgehog. Unfortunately, this heat cycle, which didn't even give a heads-up, completely disrupted this rhythm of life.

Although she and Jun Qi are a legitimate married couple, he doesn't seem to realize it.

Xu Qiaoqiao was well aware of this.

Even without the memories of his past life, Junjun is still very good to him. He will catch field mice, look for earthworms, and find delicious fruits. There are some things that Xu Qiaoqiao did not ask for, but he just thought the little hedgehog would want them.

If it were just a strange owl doing this, Xu Qiaoqiao might feel embarrassed, but it's Junjun!

Based on this alone, Xu Qiaoqiao unconditionally trusted the other party, believing that no matter what, Jun Qi's goodwill towards her would never be mixed with anything bad.

Xu Qiaoqiao remained silent, and Jun Qi also kept quiet. They just stared at each other, their eyes meeting, and the air seemed to freeze at that moment.

"Chirp!"

Xu Qiaoqiao still felt that the atmosphere between them was very bad and too awkward, so she took the initiative to call out.

She even jumped up from the ground, stood on her feet for a few seconds, and raised her arms, her beady black eyes sparkling with starlight.

"Chirp!"

Good evening, Junjun!

"Coo coo?"

Jun Qi tilted his head in confusion. It was his first time in heat, and he was very uncomfortable with it. He couldn't help but want to do something, but this feeling was very strange to him.

It felt strange, especially when I saw the little hedgehog.

"Coo coo".

Jun Qi called out again, looked at Xu Qiaoqiao, shook his feathers as if he were shaking something, and slowly straightened up and walked towards Xu Qiaoqiao.

What is Junjun trying to do?

The mystery was quickly solved, because Jun Qi came to Xu Qiaoqiao and, without any other movement, simply lowered his head and gently flipped Xu Qiaoqiao to the ground with his beak.

"Chirp?"

What is Junjun trying to do?

Xu Qiaoqiao's heart began to pound with tension. Because Jun Qi had flipped her over and thrown her to the ground, her white belly was exposed as she lay on her back.

Jun Qi squatted down, curled himself into a ball, and snuggled close to Xu Qiaoqiao. Then he rubbed his beak against the little hedgehog's belly, and the warm breath from the hedgehog immediately reached him.

As Jun Qi made this move, Xu Qiaoqiao subconsciously bent over, which conveniently wrapped her arms around his head.

Because of the size difference between the two, Jun Qi simply pressed his head down on the little hedgehog, and that was about right.

"Chirp chirp." Oh dear, you're getting sticky again.

When Xu Qiaoqiao saw Jun Qi like this, her eyes softened quickly. She really knew how hard it was to endure the heat, so she understood Jun Qi's actions.

Jun Qi's eyes were wet, a feeling he had only had for the past few days. It was very uncomfortable, and he felt a strange restlessness and heat in his heart.

But being with the little hedgehog seemed to make things much better. Jun Qi unconsciously rubbed against Xu Qiaoqiao's belly again, and moved his body against Xu Qiaoqiao a few times.

Two snowballs, one big and one small, are sitting close together. The bigger snowball is slowly moving, trying its best to rub against the smaller one.

Just as dawn was about to break, the sky was still dimly lit, and a thick fog shrouded the entire area.

Having only been alert for a short while, sleepiness quickly overwhelmed her, and Xu Qiaoqiao yawned, feeling a bit too tired to stay awake.

I'm really sleepy, especially looking at this gloomy sky. I yawned a few more times.

Xu Qiaoqiao turned to look at Jun Qi, who was curled up like a snowball. She gently patted Jun Qi's head and kissed the top of his head.

Junjun, I'm going to sleep now, goodnight, muah!