This is also the underlying reason why, in the previous game, he was willing to be a lone wolf for four years and didn't want to join any team—he was used to being alone.
Now, feeling the warmth of family again, and seeing his irritable, cursing, worried, and angry expressions all mixed together, Qi Xu suddenly couldn't hold back.
For a moment, she forgot that she was in the treasure map's secret realm, and felt as if her mother had returned. Suddenly, she spread her wings, hugged the big black bird tightly, and started crying loudly.
The big black bird was still cursing, saying that the insects it had painstakingly found were just sitting there in a daze, being picky eaters, probably wanting to eat the red berries instead of the insects. This little thing was getting more and more outrageous.
"You cry when you're hungry, but you don't appreciate the food I give you. If you keep acting like this, I'll see if I ever take care of you again!"
But seeing the child crying, she sighed, scooped the little one up with her wings, and held him in her arms. "Why are you crying? Can't I even say a few words to you? Okay, okay, don't cry. Mommy's here. If you don't want to eat, I'll go find you some fruit, you little rascal..."
Qi Xu eventually ate the insect.
Under the intensely eager yet unapproachable gaze of the big black bird, I wisely ate it. And I must say, it tasted really good; the insect was very fresh, bursting with juice with every bite, and my stomach felt instantly better afterward.
After finishing the insects, the big black bird saw that Qi Xu was really curious about his surroundings and was afraid that Qi Xu would be bored, so it led Qi Xu on a short walk around before carrying him back to his nest in the tree.
The tree nest was woven from tough vines and soft hay, and lined with several layers of down feathers. It was as warm as being wrapped in sunshine. Qi Xu instantly fell in love with the place, wiggling her little bottom as she found the most comfortable position to sit in.
But as soon as she settled down, the big black bird gently touched her cheek with its hard beak. The touch was gentle yet firm, as if it were checking if she had secretly spat out any insects.
Qi Xu certainly didn't vomit. Heaven knows how long this treasure map secret realm will last. With the backpack unusable, if he doesn't eat anything, he might not live to see the day he gets out.
So let alone insects, if you're forced to eat something, what can't you eat?
Moreover, the insect had a strange sweet taste when it entered the mouth, and after swallowing it, a warm feeling rose in the abdomen, which not only dispelled the chill from running in the forest, but also made me feel a little stronger.
Perhaps because it was born a bird, it naturally had a biased view of insects, and Qi Xu accepted this new food source quite naturally.
Qi Xu huddled by the nest, secretly observing... the big black bird mother.
It is huge, with feathers so glossy they can reflect the shadows of trees, and wings that blot out the sky when spread. But at this moment it is bowing its head, using its beak to groom the loose hay around its nest. Its movements are incredibly delicate, and it looks exceptionally heartwarming.
Occasionally, she wouldn't forget to add a few more nagging words, repeatedly emphasizing that Qi Xu was not allowed to peck at the dead branches in the nest...
Only after Qi Xu patted his chest and assured him did it hurriedly fly away again.
Qi Xu has been lying in its nest, and the only thing it can do right now is to "leech off its parents," staying put and not moving around or causing any trouble...
It feels good to keep quiet about it.
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