The next day, Zhuang Qingqing packed her luggage and continued westward with her backpack.
The little wild donkey wagged its tail and followed behind her.
The closer she got to the First Battalion and Sixth Team of Qilian, the fewer wild pikas and marmots she found.
At the same time, there is a noticeable increase in the number of various carnivorous animals in the wild.
As Zhuang Qingqing traveled westward, she discovered several Tibetan foxes and Pallas's rabbits, and even saw several baby Pallas's rabbits in a cave.
She took her camera and recorded everything, also writing down various notes.
After walking for another two days, she finally arrived at the grassland near the Sixth Team.
That noon, the little wild donkey sniffed around and looked excitedly toward the north.
In the distance, more than a dozen Tibetan wild asses were leisurely grazing.
"Oh...ah..."
The little wild donkey raised its head and brayed, then headed towards the herd of Tibetan wild donkeys.
"Hey? You stubborn little donkey, don't go, slow down, slow down."
Zhuang Qingqing was very worried. She quickly took off her backpack and chased after the little wild donkey.
"Oh...ah..."
From the herd of Tibetan wild asses, a burly wild ass emerged, pacing back and forth, its eyes fixed menacingly on the stubborn little donkey.
As soon as the stubborn little donkey entered the herd, it immediately rushed over.
"Oh...ah..."
"Oh...ah..."
Two Tibetan wild asses were circling around each other, nudging each other.
After a while, the little wild donkey, panting and braying, still refused to admit defeat.
"Go away, you stubborn little donkey, you're back."
Zhuang Qingqing shouted and ran over.
The herd of wild donkeys was startled. The lead donkey looked back at the stubborn little donkey, then led the herd away.
"Oh...ah..."
The little wild donkey was still angry and kept braying at them.
This is the first time in many years that it has been in such a sorry state.
"You stubborn little donkey, you should stop going."
Zhuang Qingqing quickly grabbed the donkey's neck and stopped the little wild donkey.
"Hey, why are you arguing with them? Don't hurt your old arms and legs."
The little wild donkey lowered its head, looking at Qingqing with displeasure.
"Hey? Little stubborn donkey, why does that donkey look a bit like you?"
Zhuang Qingqing quickly raised her binoculars, looked at it carefully again, and then turned back to stare at the little wild donkey suspiciously.
It's so similar, it's uncanny! That donkey looks exactly like the little wild donkey.
The little stubborn donkey is a bit fatter, while the lead donkey is stronger.
Thinking of the Tibetan wild donkey calves she had seen a few years ago, she had a guess in her mind.
“You stubborn little donkey, that donkey must be your son or grandson, it’s definitely related to you.”
"Oh...ah..."
Hearing Qingqing's words, the little wild donkey squinted its eyes, looked carefully, and suddenly grinned.
Having lost its earlier anger, it wagged its little tail again.
When Zhuang Qingqing saw its appearance, she chuckled and gently rubbed its big head.
After the herd of Tibetan wild donkeys had gone far away, she led the little wild donkey back.
In the afternoon, she finally arrived at the territory of the Sixth Team.
"Little stubborn donkey, let's go, let's go to Auntie's house to rest for a while."
"Oh...ah..."
Zhuang Qingqing looked up and saw that the mud walls of her aunt's house had all been replaced with blue bricks, and there was a small garden outside the yard where cosmos flowers were in full bloom.
The little wild donkey went over and sniffed it, then couldn't help but snort.
Zhuang Qingqing quickly pulled it out and then knocked on the courtyard gate.
She had heard her mother mention before that her aunt's husband's father was a wealthy man in Hong Kong. He had come back a few times in recent years and had even suggested taking her younger cousins to Hong Kong to study, but her aunt and uncle refused.
"Qingqing? Little Stubborn Donkey? What brings you here? Come in, come in quickly."
Lu Xiuxiu pushed open the door and was delighted to see a person and a donkey.
"Auntie~"
Zhuang Qingqing threw herself into Xiuxiu's arms.
"Oh...ah..."
Beside her, the little wild donkey poked its head out, pushed past Qingqing, and snuggled into her arms.
"Oh, okay, okay."
Lu Xiuxiu hugged them both, laughing uncontrollably.
Thinking back on the days she took care of them, Lu Xiuxiu was filled with emotion; time really flies.
"Come in quickly, come into the yard, you stubborn little donkey. I still have soda and ice cream in my house. Do you want some?"
"Oh...ah..."
The little wild donkey's eyes lit up.
"Auntie, my mom doesn't let it eat too much anymore. She wants it to lose weight because it's too fat now."
"Yes, yes, I think it's gotten fat. It really needs to lose some weight and be healthy."
"Oh...ah..."
The little wild donkey nudged Qingqing in dissatisfaction, and its two long ears drooped down again.
Zhuang Qingqing smiled and stroked it, not minding at all.
Once inside, she discovered that her aunt's house was quite different. It had a refrigerator, washing machine, television, and even a rice cooker, all with foreign language labels.
Beside her, Lu Xiuxiu noticed Qingqing staring at the appliances and shook her head, saying:
"Sigh, it was all sent over by Old Xu's dad. He didn't care whether we needed it or not. That TV doesn't even have a signal. It's just there to look good."
"Auntie, where are Uncle, cousin, and cousin sister?"
"It's summer vacation, so your aunt's husband took them to Hong Kong for a trip. I had work to do in the city, so I didn't go. By the way, Qingqing, didn't you just graduate? Why did you suddenly come here?"
As Lu Xiuxiu handed her the food, she asked curiously.
Zhuang Qingqing didn't hide anything and shared her thoughts.
She doesn't like to be constrained; she just wants to write and take pictures freely.
"Qingqing, your aunt supports you. Anyway, your mom has stocked up on a lot of good stuff for you, enough for you to pursue the industry you love."
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