After completing this migration route, Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi returned to the Caribbean Sea. It was early spring when they arrived, and the atmosphere of winter had not yet dissipated.
However, this is not a big deal for tropical waters, as temperatures do not drop much even in winter.
When Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi returned, the ambient temperature was still very pleasant. In addition, the sea area, which belongs to the hot sea region, was colorful and had all kinds of colors, which was very bold.
The clear seawater makes it easy to see the bottom, which can mislead people into thinking that the sea is shallow. In fact, it is just that the seawater is clear.
Xu Qiaoqiao has always lived in the ocean. Apart from the first few foreigners, she has not had much contact with humans and has no idea how far humans have developed.
In recent years, perhaps because people have started to pay more attention to marine environmental protection, when she and Jun Qi were migrating around outside, they often saw environmentalists driving small boats on the sea, seemingly picking up trash.
Xu Qiaoqiao herself wasn't sure, but when she saw an elderly sea turtle swimming towards the human boat, she roughly knew what they did.
Because the sea turtle's shell was covered with barnacles and some green seaweed, it looked rather frightening, and it seemed to have some on its head as well.
When Xu Qiaoqiao saw this scene, she was so frightened that she immediately pulled Jun Qi away from the sea area and told the children to hurry up.
She didn't know how far she had swum, but when the surrounding waters became completely unfamiliar, Xu Qiaoqiao finally stopped. Her first reaction was to check on Jun Qi's back.
Jun Qi was still confused. He saw Xu Qiaoqiao's actions and used his pectoral fins to comfort her: Qiaoqiao, what's wrong?
Not only him, but also their babies clung to Xu Qiaoqiao, touching her skin with their kisses, comforting her: Mom, Mom, what's wrong?
Both of them were always completely naked, without any barnacles or other parasites. Their skin was exceptionally smooth and glossy, clearly indicating that they were well cared for and kept very clean.
After reading it, Xu Qiaoqiao knew in her heart that she had been frightened just now. After all, it was right next to her, and now that she was a marine animal, she could easily grow barnacles if she wasn't careful.
That thing is disgusting.
Xu Qiaoqiao frowned and got goosebumps all over just thinking about such a thing. She shook her head: It's nothing, I just wanted to see if Junjun had any barnacles on your back.
Jun Qi blinked: Did you see it?
Xu Qiaoqiao patted Jun Qi's head with her pectoral fins, and her tail twitched a few times: No, congratulations, Jun Jun!
A smile gradually appeared in Jun Qi's eyes: Thank you, Qiao Qiao.
The whale shark pups nearby, especially those that were already close to a meter long, looked at the scene, then at their mothers and fathers, and soon, several big question marks appeared on their heads.
A few bold little ones wagged their tails and came up to Xu Qiaoqiao: "Mommy, what are barnacles?"
When this topic came up, Xu Qiaoqiao became serious. She immediately retracted her pectoral fins and began to explain: Barnacles are a type of parasite that is extremely harmful. Although they look small, their power should not be underestimated.
At this point, the baby whale sharks, as well as the whale sharks still circling around her, all unconsciously began to listen to their mother.
Seeing this, Xu Qiaoqiao was secretly delighted, feeling like a little teacher. Now, Teacher Qiaoqiao was going to continue her lecture:
Once barnacles infest a person, they are very difficult to remove. They cause itching and discomfort. They grow very quickly and are not picky about where they grow. They can grow in many places, such as the tail, back, pectoral fins, and even around the eyes. They can be quite disgusting.
Upon hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's words, Jun Qi lowered his eyes slightly. He understood that Qiaoqiao wanted to be a teacher. This side of Qiaoqiao was rare, and he liked her.
Upon hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's words, the baby whale sharks all became worried.
"How terrifying!"
"Barnacles are so scary!"
"Barnacles are so ugly!"
"Waaaaah~ I don't want to touch the barnacles."
"Me too……"
"I don't want to become ugly. I want to be like my mom and dad, completely naked."
They exchanged messages. Xu Qiaoqiao blinked, unable to hide her smile. She waved her pectoral fins: "Alright, children, barnacles aren't without ways to avoid them."
As soon as she sent this message, everyone stopped passing messages. Three seconds later, they all asked Xu Qiaoqiao what method it was.
Those human methods are impossible to teach; all Xu Qiaoqiao can tell them are some simple evasion techniques.
She waved her pectoral fins: "Just swim faster. Barnacles don't move very fast, so if you swim faster, they won't be able to catch you. Also, if you notice something's wrong at the beginning, you can find some rocks and scrape or rub them to get the barnacles off, but this method isn't very good."
Because of what Xu Qiaoqiao said, her hundreds of children will swim several times faster than ordinary whale sharks, making them a very conspicuous feature in the ocean.
Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi kept these children with them for six years. The first whale shark cub to leave them was three years old. At that time, although he looked like a baby, he knew everything he needed to know.
In addition, during the years of raising the children, Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi regularly went out to follow the migration route once a day, setting an example for the children.
This is something we do every year, something we've always done.
The last few cubs to leave their parents were when they were six years old. On a very ordinary morning, like their brothers and sisters, they went over to kiss their father and mother, said goodbye, and then embarked on their own journey.
It's always been this way; they don't like sentimentality, so they always leave their parents when they're still asleep or when they're not in the public eye.
The children are grown up; it's time for them to leave.
A few years later, Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi turned forty. In that year, unexpectedly, Xu Qiaoqiao met an old acquaintance, a person she thought she would never see again.
—George, and his friends.
There were a few young people, but he looked very old, with gray hair, wearing reading glasses, and his once straight back was now bent.
He's old.
However, Xu Qiaoqiao recognized him when they met.
Old friend, have you come to say goodbye?
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