As soon as the news spread, a group of people contacted some zoos that had applied many times but failed to obtain the qualification to raise giant pandas, telling them what might happen tomorrow and that they should not cause trouble or deliberately spread sarcastic remarks, otherwise they would be severely punished.
The directors of these small local zoos all breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, they had received the notice from their superiors in advance. Otherwise, if they had seen a new zoo, especially a privately owned one, with giant pandas tomorrow, they definitely wouldn't have been able to resist taking action.
After notifying the zoo directors, they sent people to film at Xiaoqi Wildlife Park. If the wild panda family does come, they can film the whole thing and broadcast it before things get out of hand. By then, it will be too late for anyone with ulterior motives to deliberately create a negative impact.
On the fourth day, by dawn, the zoo entrance was already packed with people.
Most of them were people who had never been to the zoo before and lived far away. They took the train on the first day the zoo opened and only arrived today. They went straight to the zoo as soon as they got off the train, looking travel-worn.
In fact, the official action of sending people to film was completely unnecessary, because a large number of tourists who were waiting at the zoo entrance in the early morning witnessed this scene: wild giant pandas with their families came to the zoo entrance.
They dared not approach and made way for them. There are some differences between wild giant pandas and those raised in zoos. Wild pandas look fierce, with fierce eyes and sharp claws. They are dirty and smell a bit bad!
One, two, three, four, five... thirteen!!!
Am I seeing things?!
Why are so many giant pandas knocking on the zoo's door?
"Are they unable to survive outside and seeking adoption at the zoo?"
"Those two baby pandas are so cute!"
"It must have been born recently, it's quite clean."
Perhaps because giant pandas are national treasures, the Chinese people are naturally close to them. Even if they are wild and look fierce, they only make way for them and do not scatter and run away. In their minds, no matter how fierce a giant panda is, it is very intelligent and will not attack them casually.
The zoo gates opened, and Xiaoqi was there to greet the panda family of three, but she was dumbfounded when she saw thirteen pandas standing at the entrance.
Xiao Liu saw his younger sister standing there dumbfounded, so he walked over and looked outside. When he looked, he too stood there dumbfounded.
Xiao Si was puzzled, so he went over to take a look, but he also stood still.
"What's going on? Have they been frozen in place?" Xiao Wu wondered, and ran over to see what was going on, then stopped moving as well.
Han Chengshan laughed loudly: "What's wrong with them?" Then he walked over and stopped moving.
Han Chengda and Han Rou exchanged a glance and then walked over.
Han Chengda: "...Uh!"
Han Rou rubbed her forehead and immediately called her grandfather.
Han Fei was still discussing with his superiors about Xiao Qi riding a giant panda to make an appearance tomorrow. He said it was best to keep the matter under control and prevent the rumors from getting too outrageous online.
Before they could even make a decision, they received a call from their eldest granddaughter.
"Grandpa, something terrible has happened! Come quick!"
"What's up?"
"A giant panda is standing at the entrance."
"I know."
"But you can't imagine the quantity."
How many?
Thirteen!
"How many???"
Thirteen!
Are there three?
"Grandpa, it's ten, thirteen! Ten more than you expected!"
Han Fei took a deep breath: "Did this attract all the giant pandas from the nearby mountains?"
"I'm afraid so."
"Make sure Xiaoqi feeds and treats them well. Close the zoo gates tightly and don't let any visitors in. Wait for me."
"good!"
Han Rou hung up the phone and shook her dazed little sister: "Xiao Qi, invite them in for dinner. They should be here for dinner."
Xiaoqi came to her senses: "But I only prepared food for three pandas! This is too much; there won't be enough bamboo rice!"
"It's okay, there are still some rice dumplings we can feed them."
"Alright then, I'll let them in first."
As soon as Xiaoqi opened the door, the leader panda raised its head and introduced its brothers: This is our king!
Xiaoqi: "..."
At such a young age, I suddenly understood what helplessness felt like.
Xiao Qi beckoned them in. At this moment, some bold tourists stepped forward, wanting to squeeze into the doorway, but were blocked outside by Han Chengshan. Han Chengshan had a short haircut and strong facial features. He had been sunbathing a lot lately, and his skin was tanned. He didn't look like a kind person.
The tourist was startled and took several steps back: "I...I'm thirsty, I wanted to go in and ask for a cup of tea..."
Han Chengshan gave him a cold look.
Before the tourist could think he was about to get beaten up, Han Chengshan handed over a bottle of mineral water and said irritably, "Here you go!"
"Ah! Thank you!"
"I'm closing the door, so don't try to squeeze in. If you get stuck, the zoo won't be responsible."
"Ah! Good, good, good!"
Han Chengshan ruthlessly closed the door.
Seeing his younger brother's murderous look, Han Chengda chuckled and patted him on the shoulder: "You should put on some sunscreen."
"That's women's stuff! I'm a real man! A real man! A little tan makes me look cooler!"
Compared to her gentle older brother, the second sister, Han Rou, was much more ruthless. She pulled a bottle of sunscreen out of her bag and shoved it into Han Chengshan's hand, coldly ordering, "Apply it every day. If you get even a shade darker, I'll beat you up!"
Han Chengshan: "...Yes, sister."
Han Rou glanced at her sideways: "Don't be upset, excessive ultraviolet radiation can cause skin cancer."
"Cancer!!!" Han Chengshan was startled. His hand, which had been casually holding the sunscreen, tightened, as if it were a precious treasure.
Of the thirteen giant pandas, eleven are adults and two are cubs.
Although they are wild pandas, they are gentle in temperament, or rather, they are especially gentle when they are with Xiao Qi. They also treat Xiao Qi's family members with kindness.
Xiaoqi held a baby in each arm, the two babies snuggling in her arms, their eyes closed, sniffing, intoxicated by the fragrance emanating from Xiaoqi.
Xiaoqi led them to a large bamboo table that had been prepared beforehand. The table was covered with bamboo, and inside the bamboo was sticky rice.
Han Rou heated up a lot of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) and put them on the table.
The pandas didn't eat; instead, they stared longingly at Xiaoqi.
Xiao Qi understood immediately. She took a sip from the cup and then sprinkled the water she had drunk onto the bamboo rice and zongzi on the table, as if it were a gift from heaven.
The food that had been "baptized" was very popular, and the giant pandas ate it with great relish.
Xiaoqi and Hanrou each held a panda cub and fed it with a milk bottle.
Xiao Wu ran around his younger sister once, then around his older sister once, snapping photos frantically with his camera—a rare and wonderful shot.
Han Fei relayed the news that there were thirteen pandas knocking on the zoo's door, not three, which caused a sensation once again.
Meanwhile, some of the tourists waiting outside had already posted the photos they had just taken online.
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