Chapter 23 Apple Bear is a stupid bear!

The territory where Ye Yunian and Apple Bear have been living is located at the top of the mountain. Not only is the altitude high, but the way down the mountain is also very steep.

Apple Bear was already injured, and any movement would tear the wound and cause bleeding.

In order to prevent his wound from being injured again, Ye Yunian tried his best to choose a flat and easy-to-walk road to take Apple Bear down the mountain.

But occasionally they still encounter some steep slopes that must be crossed.

Whenever this happens, Ye Yunian will walk closely next to Apple Bear, using his body as a bear crutch to lend Apple Bear strength.

At first, Apple Bear was reluctant to put all his weight on Ye Yunian.

He knew that he was very heavy and was worried that Ye Yunian could not bear it.

Ye Yunian didn't care whether Apple Bear was willing or not. If Apple Bear didn't come over, Ye Yunian would make a long string of "Yiyaya" at him.

His tone was super fierce!

Realizing that he seemed to have annoyed the little bear, Apple Bear reluctantly accepted Ye Yunian's method.

It was also because of Ye Yunian's care and help that although Apple Bear was seriously injured, he walked smoothly along the way, and the wounds that stopped bleeding did not bleed again.

Even so, Apple Bear was still injured. The wound on his abdomen was so noticeable that he would stop to catch his breath and rest after walking a short distance.

After half a day, Ye Yunian and Apple Bear only walked a quarter of the entire distance.

Ye Yunian recalled the journey to the river in his mind and estimated how long they would need -

two days.

The premise is that Apple Bear is not injured, and he and Apple Bear move forward at full speed.

But now Apple Bear is injured, and at their current speed, it will take at least four days to reach the river.

After reaching the river, they still have to find a base, which is estimated to take another day or so.

Ye Yunian glanced at Apple Bear beside him. After walking and stopping for half a day, Apple Bear's physical strength was completely exhausted, and he was leaning against a huge rock and gasping for breath.

There is no hurry.

If in order to reach the base as soon as possible, Apple Bear's injuries are aggravated, it will be a loss.

Ye Yunian went over to check Apple Bear's wound and made sure there was no bleeding, then he stood up and licked Apple Bear's head.

He was going out to find some food, and by the way, he would see if there were any dandelions and Artemisia selengensis nearby and bring some back.

Dandelions and Artemisia selengensis both have the function of clearing away heat, detoxifying and stopping bleeding, and Apple Bear can eat more of them in his current condition.

The second thing is high-quality protein.

Ye Yunian called Apple Bear twice softly, and prepared to walk towards the jungle not far away.

Apple Bear stood up slowly and wanted to follow Ye Yunian.

Ye Yunian walked over and used his head to help Apple Bear sit down again.

There was another long string of humming and groaning in his mouth.

Sick bears need to have a good rest!

Leave the matter of eating to the reliable Ye Yunian.

Apple Bear didn't know the specific meaning of Ye Yunian's long series of calls, but he understood what Ye Yunian wanted to express.

Little Bear didn't want him to follow, so he asked him to wait for him to come back.

Apple Bear also licked Ye Yunian's face with his tongue.

After a night of recovery, Apple Bear is actually in much better condition than when he was injured yesterday. He wanted to tell Little Bear that he now has enough energy to go foraging with Ye Yunian.

But Ye Yunian refused to do so. He pressed his head against the relatively intact hair on Apple Bear's chest with a tough attitude to prevent him from getting up.

Apple Bear tried several times and finally compromised.

Ye Yunian was very happy, and rubbed his face against Apple Bear's neck affectionately.

He will be back soon, and Apple Bear just needs to wait patiently!

Ye Yunian raised his head, sniffed the air, and then walked towards the nearby forest.

With the arrival of autumn, the food in the forest gradually became less and less, and naturally there were fewer animals moving around in the forest.

It is easy to find bamboo to fill your stomach, but it still takes some experience and skills to find traces of other animals in the forest.

With the tracking skills he learned from Apple Bear in the summer, Ye Yunian soon followed the smell and tracked down a nest of hares.

He lay in the bushes not far away, waiting very patiently.

The moment the hare poked its head out of the cave, it was the moment when Ye Yunian hunted.

Ye Yunian succeeded.

He was extremely lucky at this moment. Fortunately, he did not slack off this summer and seriously learned the hunting skills from Apple Bear.

Otherwise, he would definitely not be able to take good care of the injured Apple Bear now.

The hare in his mouth seemed to weigh three or four pounds, enough for Apple Bear to eat.

Ye Yunian took the hare he had just hunted, and went to the bamboo forest to pick a few tender bamboos, and then took the food back first.

After putting the food in front of Apple Bear, Ye Yunian did not sit down to rest, but turned around to dig dandelions nearby.

Artemisia is not as common as dandelions. Ye Yunian just walked around but found nothing. He could only take some dandelions back for Apple Bear to eat.

After digging up the dandelions, Ye Yunian walked around the area again. After making sure that there was no danger around, he walked back to find Apple Bear with peace of mind.

Apple Bear had been walking for a whole morning today, and his energy had long been exhausted.

After filling his stomach, Ye Yunian did not take Apple Bear on the road immediately, but let him lean on him to rest for a while.

To heal Apple Bear's injuries, he not only needs nutritious food, but also needs to ensure adequate sleep.

Ye Yunian did not dare to let Apple Bear get too tired.

The afternoon sun was still somewhat warm, and Apple Bear fell into a deep sleep soon after leaning against Ye Yunian.

Ye Yunian dozed off while paying attention to the nearby noises, and occasionally stretched out his paw to chase away the insects that lingered near Apple Bear's wound.

Apple Bear rested one of its paws on Ye Yunian's arm, and Ye Yunian lowered his head to check the condition of his flesh pad.

I don't know if it's because of the excessive blood loss yesterday, but Apple Bear's paws look pale.

It seems that Apple Bear still needs to be nourished.

Ye Yunian secretly made up his mind to hunt well in the next few days.

When Apple Bear woke up from his deep sleep again, the two bears started to hurry.

In the next two days, Ye Yunian and Apple Bear finally walked from the highest peak to the valley at this slow speed.

Perhaps because of Ye Yunian's care, Apple Bear's wounds looked good in the past two days. Although there was occasional bleeding, there was no inflammation or infection as Ye Yunian was worried about.

Ye Yunian felt a little relieved, but he didn't relax completely.

The exposed wounds were still too dangerous, so every morning and evening, Ye Yunian would go for a walk in the nearby forests.

If he could find Artemisia selengensis, he would use it, and if he couldn't find it, he would use dandelions instead. Anyway, the wounds of the apple bears must be covered with herbs every day to minimize the possibility of contact between the wounds and bacteria.

In this way, finally at dusk on the third day, Ye Yunian stood halfway up the mountain and saw the river where they had spent the entire spring.

At this rate, it would take at most another day and a half for them to reach the base!

Ye Yunian was extremely excited. He walked happily to Apple Bear, circled around him several times, and rubbed his head against Apple Bear's.

After rushing for an afternoon, Apple Bear was already tired. He sat on the ground to rest, looking at Ye Yunian's happy look, he was a little puzzled.

As early as the day before, Apple Bear realized that Ye Yunian was going to take him to the vicinity of this river.

There is abundant food around this river. The water level in the river will drop in winter, but there are still many fish in the river. It is a good place for them to spend the winter.

But this place is too close to where the upright apes live.

What's more, he is injured now. If an upright ape approaches, how can he protect Ye Yunian?

Apple Bear looked at Ye Yunian with some worry.

Ye Yunian was still immersed in his own joy and did not notice Apple Bear's worries.

Since the river was right in front of them and Apple Bear's current condition looked good, there was no need to rush.

Because Spring had lived nearby for several months, Ye Yunian was quite familiar with the nearby hills. He took Apple Bear to a bamboo forest, let Apple Bear sit on the ground to rest, and went to catch bamboo rats.

The altitude near the river was not high, so there were many more bamboo rats in the bamboo forest nearby than on the top of the mountain.

It didn't take Ye Yunian much time to catch nearly ten bamboo rats, and he brought them all back for Apple Bear to eat.

Tonight, they would spend the night in this bamboo forest and continue their journey at dawn.

At dawn the next day, Ye Yunian opened his eyes.

He glanced at Apple Bear beside him. Apple Bear used to be alert and could sense Ye Yunian's slightest movement.

But now Ye Yunian approached and was about to treat his wound, but Apple Bear didn't notice anything and was still sleeping soundly.

Apple Bear must be tired after three days of continuous travel.

Let Apple Bear sleep a little longer.

Ye Yunian approached and used his tongue to help Apple Bear clean the herbal residue near the wound.

It was at this moment that Ye Yunian realized something was wrong.

Last night, Apple Bear's wound looked bright red, and even had a thin layer of scab, but why did the wound turn white today?

Ye Yunian's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be infected?

Ye Yunian quickly sniffed Apple Bear's wound, and indeed detected a rotten smell through the smell.

Ye Yunian shouted twice in panic, and leaned over to feel the temperature of Apple Bear's ear with his tongue.

Not only was Apple Bear's wound infected, he was also running a fever!

No wonder Apple Bear didn't react at all even though he woke up!

The noise made by Ye Yunian was too loud, and although Apple Bear's head was still groggy, he still woke up.

He lay on his back on the ground, looking at the little bear in front of him with tired eyes.

He was a little confused.

What happened to the little bear?

Why was there mist in his eyes again?

Apple Bear wanted to sit up and lick Ye Yunian's eyes, but as soon as he moved, he felt his limbs were very heavy.

This feeling was very uncomfortable, and it was the first time for Apple Bear to experience

this, and a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes. Ye Yunian looked at Apple Bear's appearance and became more anxious.

What should he do now?

If he wants to continue moving forward with Apple Bear, he must take Apple Bear across the river with him.

But Apple Bear's wound is now inflamed. If he gets wet, will it make his wound more inflamed?

And even if they cross the river, they haven't reached their destination yet.

At least, it will take half a day.

How about letting Apple Bear stay here and going back to call for help?

Will the staff at the base understand what he means?

No matter what, no matter whether they understand or not, I will bring them here.

Ye Yunian called Apple Bear twice, turned around and wanted to leave.

Who would have thought that Apple Bear, who was originally powerless, suddenly struggled to stand up.

"Mee mee..."

Apple Bear called Ye Yunian twice, and he looked at Ye Yunian with disapproval.

This place is too close to the upright ape, and his current condition is still very bad. Ye Yunian should leave here with him instead of continuing to move forward.

But Ye Yunian made up his mind. He called Apple Bear twice and asked him to wait for him to come back.

If it were before, Apple Bear would definitely listen to Ye Yunian and sit there obediently waiting for Ye Yunian to come back.

But today was different. After realizing that Ye Yunian had no intention of stopping, Apple Bear actually followed Ye Yunian at a shaky pace.

Why are you following me?

Just wait for me here, I'll find someone to save you.

Ye Yunian shouted to Apple Bear anxiously.

The high fever made Apple Bear's condition particularly bad. He walked with a shaky step, and even his steps were a little unstable.

But even so, he still walked towards Ye Yunian firmly.

Ye Yunian met Apple Bear's eyes and saw deep worry in his eyes.

He understood instantly that Apple Bear was still worried about himself.

You have a fever yourself, and the wound has begun to worsen. You don't worry about your own body, but why are you worried about me?

Idiot!

Apple Bear is a stupid bear!

Ye Yunian felt that the tip of his nose was sore and his eyes were wet.

Apple Bear was still walking towards him, but perhaps because of the discomfort, his legs went limp and he fell to the side -

Ye Yunian flew over and used his body as a cushion to prevent Apple Bear from falling to the ground.

Apple Bear was a little dazed after falling, but he quickly reacted and realized that he was on top of the little bear. He quickly used his hands and feet to try to stand up.

Ye Yunian looked at his weak appearance and became even more worried.

No, he was worried about leaving Apple Bear here alone.

Let's take Apple Bear with us.

Now we can only bet that after crossing the river, they can reach the base quickly.

Ye Yunian was not oppressed by Apple Bear. He stood up, buried his head in Apple Bear's neck and licked Apple Bear's nose affectionately.

Let's go together.

Ye Yunian looked into Apple Bear's eyes, rubbed his face with his head, stood close to him, and supported Apple Bear with his body.

Apple Bear probably understood what Ye Yunian meant. The little bear did not change his mind. He wanted to take him to the river before.

Apple Bear did not understand why Ye Yunian was so persistent.

If it was before, he would definitely stop Ye Yunian without saying anything and not let him go any further.

But at this moment Apple Bear was really out of strength. The high fever made his limbs weak, and just supporting himself to stand still had consumed a lot of his energy.

Apple Bear didn't want to separate from Ye Yunian, and was even more worried that Little Bear would be in danger, so even though he didn't agree with going to the river with Ye Yunian, he still let Ye Yunian lead him forward.

This section of the road was particularly difficult for Ye Yunian and Apple Bear.

The high fever not only made Apple Bear's limbs weak, but also made his head dizzy.

If Ye Yunian hadn't been close to him and gave him strength, Apple Bear would probably have fallen several times.

Apple Bear's eyes were full of apology. He knew that he had caused trouble for the little bear.

But now, he didn't even have the extra strength to stick out his tongue to lick Ye Yunian.

Ye Yunian didn't choose the easy road today. He almost went straight down the mountain.

The mountain road was steep. Apple Bear almost half of his body was pressed on Ye Yunian. Fortunately, Apple Bear had fed Ye Yunian very well throughout the spring and summer. Now Ye Yunian has grown a lot and has enough strength to support Apple Bear.

When the sun was about to rise overhead, Ye Yunian and Apple Bear finally reached the river.

Ye Yunian asked Apple Bear to sit down against a rock, and he ran to the water's edge to check the situation.

October is not the season when the river dries up yet, but compared to the spring and summer when there is plenty of rain, the water level of the river has dropped a lot.

Ye Yunian walked around the river and finally found a place where the water flow was slow and the river was narrow. He stepped on it and tried it. The deepest part of the water should be only about two meters. This place is very suitable for crossing the river.

Don't dare to delay for a moment.

Ye Yunian hurried back to Apple Bear and urged Apple Bear to stand up.

Apple Bear's condition at this time looked worse than in the morning, but after hearing Ye Yunian's urging, he still stood up strongly.

Ye Yunian's eyes were sore.

He hurried over and let Apple Bear lean against him.

It's very close.

Don't worry, Apple Bear, I will definitely take you back to the base.

Ye Yunian called out softly, his voice unable to conceal his worry.

Apple Bear tilted his head to glance at Ye Yunian, and also responded with a low sound.

When they reached the water's edge, Ye Yunian went in first.

Apple Bear looked at Ye Yunian, a little hesitant.

Are they really going to the territory of the upright apes?

Why is the little bear so stubborn?

Apple Bear raised his head and tried to smell the air, but the constant high fever seemed to disrupt his olfactory system, and Apple Bear found nothing.

Is the territory of the upright apes really safe?

Apple Bear looked at Ye Yunian, a little uneasy.

Seeing that Apple Bear didn't move for a long time, Ye Yunian thought that he had lost his strength again, so he simply turned around and pushed Apple Bear's butt with his head to move forward.

While pushing, Ye Yunian was still encouraging Apple Bear with "hmmmm" in his mouth.

Don't worry, he is already a very good swimmer now.

Even if Apple Bear doesn't have the strength to swim, it's okay, Ye Yunian will support Apple Bear underwater.

Apple Bear was pushed into the water by Ye Yunian, and the cool water soaked Apple Bear's hair and swept away the hot temperature on his body.

Apple Bear felt much more comfortable, but his limbs still had no strength, so he could only let the river water continue to submerge him.

Ye Yunian felt that the depth was about right, so he dived and got under Apple Bear, then carried Apple Bear on his small back and paddled towards the shore with all four legs.

Apple Bear looked at the little bear under him and began to paddle with his hind legs, hoping to reduce Ye Yunian's burden.

The crossing point that Ye Yunian chose was only more than ten meters away from the shore.

Although it was a bit difficult to paddle with Apple Bear, fortunately the current was not fast, so it didn't take much time for Ye Yunian to successfully bring Apple Bear to the shore.

The river water was cool. As soon as he left the water, Apple Bear found that the burning sensation on his body came back again.

He stood there and thought for a while before deciding to go back to the water to soak.

Ye Yunian was shaking off the water on himself. Seeing Apple Bear walking back, he quickly stepped forward and held his arm.

"Woo woo."

No more soaking!

Ye Yunian certainly knew that Apple Bear with a fever would feel comfortable soaking in the water, but there were a lot of bacteria in the river water.

If the wound infection spread further, Apple Bear's condition would only become more serious.

And more importantly, they would be able to reach the base soon.

Ye Yunian let go of Apple Bear's arm and called out to Apple Bear twice.

Ye Yunian hadn't shaken off all the water yet, and the hair under his eyes was still covered with water droplets, which looked like tears.

The feeling that made Apple Bear sad came up again. It

was also at this moment that Apple Bear finally understood Ye Yunian's mood at this moment - sad.

His little bear was sad.

Why was he sad?

Was it because he was injured?

Apple Bear didn't want to make the little bear sad, so he didn't insist on going to the water.

Ye Yunian bit Apple Bear's arm and motioned him to follow him.

Apple Bear relied on Ye Yunian's support and followed him to move forward.

Ye Yunian walked very carefully on the next section of the road. Every time he walked for a while, he would always stop and look up to smell the air, trying to determine the direction of the base by the smell brought by the air.

But until the sun rose to the top of his head, Ye Yunian did not smell any special smell.

He suddenly felt a little anxious.

Apple Bear had been walking for a whole morning and had taken a cold water bath. His condition looked worse.

He leaned almost half of his body on Ye Yunian, and his head was resting on Ye Yunian's head.

Every time Ye Yunian walked for a while, he would sniff the smell of Apple Bear.

Because he was close to him, he could feel the scalding temperature of Apple Bear's body, and even Apple Bear's breath was hot!

Why haven't we reached the base yet?

Those two researchers came from this direction.

Ye Yunian was in a hurry and didn't look at the road. He almost missed a step and fell down the slope.

Fortunately, Ye Yunian stepped on the stone next to him in time and didn't fall.

Looking at Apple Bear again, he noticed that Ye Yunian almost fell down. Apple Bear subconsciously wanted to grab Ye Yunian with his claws, but how could he have the strength after having a high fever for half a day?

As a result, Apple Bear also fell heavily to the ground, pressing on the wound, and Apple Bear's face was wrinkled in pain.

Ye Yunian was startled by himself, and became even more nervous when he saw Apple Bear fall to the ground. He quickly climbed up, sniffed Apple Bear with his nose, and then turned Apple Bear over with his hands and feet.

The wound that had already scabbed over began to bleed again because of the heavy fall just now.

Ye Yunian was so anxious that he raised his paw and patted his head.

It was all his fault!

Ye Yunian called to Apple Bear twice, and ran to the hillside next to him, to find some dandelions, he had to stop the bleeding of Apple Bear!

Dandelions were more common at the foot of the mountain than at the top of the mountain. Soon Ye Yunian found a lot of them. He was about to turn around with a dandelion in his mouth, and then the whole bear was stunned.

Was he seeing things?

Ye Yunian closed his eyes, then opened them again.

You're not mistaken!

It's a highway!

Who else would build a road in a nature reserve except the base!

It was indeed this road, and he didn't go wrong.

Ye Yunian excitedly took the dandelions back.

Apple Bear's wound didn't bleed much, but Ye Yunian still patiently cleaned his wound again, applied dandelions again, and passed the remaining dandelions to Apple Bear's mouth, watching him eat it.

Then Ye Yunian couldn't wait to call Apple Bear to stand up.

Hang on a little longer, Apple Bear.

We'll be at the base soon!

But how could Apple Bear have the strength at this time?

After struggling for so long and getting injured, he even had some difficulty standing up.

Ye Yunian did not hesitate at all, and used his two paws to pull the Apple Bear to stand up, then he crawled under the Apple Bear's belly, letting the Apple Bear's front legs rest on his body, and in a posture that could almost be called a back-carrying posture, he continued to carry the Apple Bear forward.

The Apple Bear was very heavy, and Ye Yunian's whole body sank uncontrollably.

But Ye Yunian did not say a word, and walked slowly and steadily towards the direction of the road with the Apple Bear.

They walked along the road until the sun gradually set in the west. The sunset cast a long shadow on Ye Yunian and Apple Bear, and the base in his memory finally appeared in front of Ye Yunian.

At 6:30 pm, the staff of Walnut Ping finally finished a day of tedious work.

The two staff members were discussing what to eat for dinner, and they didn't know how the topic turned to the giant panda that was released earlier.

A staff member who was previously in charge of Yu Nian's release suddenly said, "I don't know how Yu Nian is doing recently. It seems that we haven't captured his infrared signal for a long time?"

The colleague nodded and said, "The last record seems to be when summer is approaching. In summer, he should have gone to the mountains with higher altitudes, so we didn't receive his signal."

The staff nodded and said, "Let's go, let's go to eat."

The staff of Walnut Ping basically live and eat at the base. When they say they are going to eat, they also go to the base's cafeteria.

But today a road in the base is being repaired, and the two can only take a detour through the enclosure at the north gate.

Just as they arrived near the north gate, a colleague suddenly said, "Hey, is there someone knocking on the door outside? Why do I hear a sound from the north gate?"

The staff paused and listened carefully. It was true.

He frowned and said, "Normally, there should be no one at the north gate. Let's go over there just in case."

The two staff members walked towards the north gate together. As they walked in, the rhythmic knocking sound of the iron gate became louder and louder.

The two did not dare to slack off and hurried to the north gate.

The colleague's cell phone rang.

He picked it up and heard the other side say, "Where are you now? We suddenly received an infrared signal from Yu Nian, and we are very close to the base..."

The two staff members paused at the same time.

There was a big panda hanging above the iron gate in front of them. He looked very anxious. He banged the iron gate with his bear claws while looking for a way to flip over the iron gate.

Sensing the approach of two staff members, he paused from knocking on the iron gate, and then excitedly bleated at the two staff members.

"I heard a panda calling over there?" the person on the other end of the phone asked. ①

The colleague opened his mouth and said after a long while: "Found it."

The person on the other end of the phone was puzzled: "Huh?"

"Yu Nian."

After seven months, Yu Nian, who was released for the second time, returned to the base again.