Chapter Five Hundred and Thirty Eight - Emperor Penguin
Fish swam in front of them in groups. Whether the sky outside was bright or dark did not affect them at all. They couldn't think, didn't have language, and couldn't even see. They would just stay stupid every day.
Being around the same kind of people, doing the same thing.
However, these fish are too small to be caught with a net bag, and if you really have to use the net bag that Xu Qiaoqiao picked up to catch these fish, it will feel like giving them toys.
Although these foods are quite timid, if their location is leaked by accident, or if there is some fluctuation in the sea water, they will run away quickly. This is when they are most clever.
These fish were enough for Xu Qiaoqiao to eat by herself, and she could catch them easily, and she indeed ate a lot of fish.
"Gah~"
Xu Qiaoqiao swam to the sea and sighed slightly, but she was not discouraged. Instead, after resting for a few minutes, she plunged into the sea again to go fishing.
She was lucky this time. Xu Qiaoqiao looked at the pile of Antarctic cod in front of her. The longest ones must be one meter taller and the smallest ones. She estimated it and found that it was about 20 to 30 centimeters.
"..."
OMG!
Okay, okay, this kind of fish can be caught.
Xu Qiaoqiao thought happily. She paddled her flippers and slowly swam toward the fish school. She tried her best to be as gentle as possible so as not to cause big ripples in the sea water. Thinking about the size of the grids on her net bag, she squinted.
He raised his eyes, looked at the swimming figures, and gestured with his arms left and right a few times. The fish he wanted to catch was probably in the middle batch.
Very good. Xu Qiaoqiao was full of confidence. Thinking about the fish-catching skills that Junjun taught her before, she suppressed her excitement and slowly swam over there, almost moving about one meter in a minute.
It’s really a grind.
A good hunter needs a lot of patience.
Xu Qiaoqiao thought, slowly approaching these fish, and kicked them directly when the fish were not paying attention.
Suddenly, the fish dispersed in panic and fled in all directions.
The fish kicked by Xu Qiaoqiao rolled several times in the water, and his head was a little dizzy. Before he could react, Xu Qiaoqiao swam over quickly and kicked it towards the sea surface.
When the food he wants to catch is this kind of group animal, the method Jun Qi taught Xu Qiaoqiao is to find a prey that he can beat in this group, and then continue the hunting action and only go there.
Just say hello to the selected prey.
Be more focused.
This is the method Jun Qi taught Xu Qiaoqiao. After all, the opponent's swimming speed, body shape, and other aspects are not particularly good, so he must choose the simplest method.
Of course, if there is a prey close to you, choose it directly without so many twists and turns.
There was a snap.
The selected prey had been knocked away by Xu Qiaoqiao and jumped directly out of the sea. Seeing this, Xu Qiaoqiao should pursue the victory and speed up. It happened to be not far from the shore. After she swam to the sea, she confirmed that the fish was there.
After reaching the position, the swimming speed increased a little, and then used the force to knock the fish onto the ice.
The sound of this Antarctic cod flapping on the ice was quite loud, especially in such a quiet environment. Xu Qiaoqiao climbed onto the ice, ran up to the fish, and slapped it with his arms without any courtesy.
A snapping sound sounded.
Knock the fish unconscious first.
After a minute, the fish stopped moving. Xu Qiaoqiao nodded with satisfaction, not bad, not bad. This was the first time she caught such a big fish. It was a good start.
Then she spread the net bag on the ice, next to the Antarctic cod, Xu Qiaoqiao squatted down slightly, stretched out her small wings, and slowly rolled the fish onto the net bag, and then she closed the opening
, dragging the fish by himself, slowly embarked on the way home.
On the way home, there was no snowstorm or all kinds of bad accidents. This is very good news.
Xu Qiaoqiao held one grid in her mouth, then awkwardly tied the other grids together with her two arms, dragging her trophies and immersed herself in the dark environment.
After eating, his mental state is much better and his strength has recovered a lot. Therefore, the weight of this fish is not very heavy for Xu Qiaoqiao. On the contrary, it is still a bit relaxed. Just pay attention to whether there are any ice slag on the road.
Once it gets hooked, it takes a lot of effort to untie it.
The only thought in her mind right now is that Junjun wonders if she is hungry and misses herself.
Xu Qiaoqiao smiled as she thought about these messy things, and at the same time her pace sped up a lot. She couldn't wait to see what Junjun looked like when she saw her dragging a fish back. What a pity, it's still dark now.
of.
It would be nice if it was a little brighter.
The wind was still blowing loudly, and the friction between them as they blew across the glacier was very loud, a bit like a roaring monster. The wind blew up the white snow on the upper layer, causing Xu Qiaoqiao to narrow her eyes slightly.
The journey back always feels shorter than the journey back.
This is a very strange thing. Maybe it’s because you feel so eager to return home?
…
By the time Xu Qiaoqiao returned to the gathering place, I don't know how much time had passed, but it was not long, because for these quasi-Emperor Penguin fathers, they were still working hard to hatch their eggs.
At this time, it happened to be the brightest time of the day. Xu Qiaoqiao used this weak ear light to slowly walk past the emperor penguin colony. Although the emperor penguins all looked the same, Xu Qiaoqiao could accurately identify who they were.
It's Jun Qi.
"Quack!" Junjun, Junjun, Junjun!
Xu Qiaoqiao saw a lone Emperor Penguin standing next to a group of Emperor Penguins. He did not speak or exchange experiences with other companions. He just stayed there quietly. The Emperor Penguin eggs on his feet were in good condition.
Set it here.
It looked like there was an invisible barrier between him and the emperor penguins.
Unfortunately, that was not the case. He just felt that these guys were too noisy. Thinking about it, he was no longer alone. He also had Xu Qiaoqiao's baby with him, so he didn't go very far for the time being, for fear of something happening again.
Accident.
Although Jun Qi believes that he is very powerful and can protect this egg, there is always a chance, so it is better to be careful.
"Gaga?" Qiao Qiao?
When Jun Qi heard the familiar voice, he turned his neck, looked around, and let out a cry, which was a response to Xu Qiaoqiao's call just now.
"Quack, quack - quack -" Junjun, I see you, don't move, wait for me to come over, do you hear it?
Xu Qiaoqiao squinted her eyes and looked at the emperor penguin. After a second, she was sure that he was her king, so she ran towards him excitedly.
He was carrying a big fish, and Junjun was carrying the emperor penguin eggs between them. Comparatively speaking, he was relatively free.
Hearing Xu Qiaoqiao's words, Jun Qi breathed a sigh of relief. He did as Xu Qiaoqiao said and stood there obediently, facing the other party's direction, quietly waiting for her to run in front of him.
This is the most special point between the two of them.
To put it in a more cliché way, in my eyes, you are the only one who shines. You are different from other penguins.
When Xu Qiaoqiao ran to Jun Qi, Jun Qi realized that she was dragging something behind her.
"Quack?" Qiaoqiao, what did you bring back?
Jun Qi thought of what Xu Qiaoqiao had said to him when they parted, and then watched her bring the things she had dragged along the way to him. He reacted instantly, tilted his head and blinked.
He was waiting for Xu Qiaoqiao's answer to see if it was what he thought.
Xu Qiaoqiao laughed. She leaned over and kissed Jun Qi, feeling very satisfied.
"Quack quack." It's food, the food I brought back specially for you.
look!
Xu Qiaoqiao moved the fish to Jun Qi's feet. The weak light has not disappeared yet, so he can roughly see the outline of the fish. It is quite big, probably in the range of 80 to 100 centimeters. If it is standing upright
Standing up, she will be slightly shorter than Xu Qiaoqiao.
"..."
His heart was pounding. This was not the first time this happened, but Jun Qi would still be moved by some of Xu Qiaoqiao's little actions every time. He thought, his little girlfriend is really good, very good, he
Really love her.
…
"You don't have to worry about being hungry. I will come back early and bring you food."
"Not with them."
…
Jun Qi thought of what Xu Qiaoqiao had said to him before, and looked at the fish at his feet again. After being stunned for a few seconds, he returned Xu Qiaoqiao's enthusiasm without hesitation: "Thank you Qiaoqiao, I
I’m very touched, and I miss you.”
I can't say anything, but this is what Jun Qi wants to say to Xu Qiaoqiao most now. The feelings between the two parties have long been unknowingly penetrated into the bone marrow and become an inseparable part. Needless to say, that word is also
It's clear.
"Gah——" Hehe, I feel it.
I miss you too, and what will happen if you are hungry. After all, this is the first time you have been hungry. Xu Qiaoqiao cares about it very much. The feeling of starvation is uncomfortable, not to mention that he will have to live this kind of life for several more years.
sky.
After the baby is born, you still need to feed them food.
Xu Qiaoqiao patted Jun Qi's beak and kissed and rubbed his chest affectionately. Because Jun Qi still had a ball on his feet, his movements were not too bold.
The two of them didn't speak very loudly. The emperor penguin closest to them was about two to three meters away. In such a dim environment, most of them were resting.
Xu Qiaoqiao stood up on her tiptoes slightly, leaning most of her body against Jun Qi. She leaned into Jun Qi's ear and whispered a few words: "I miss you so much, so I came back to see you.
"
"Quack, quack." Jun Qi hugged Xu Qiaoqiao. In order to lay eggs, she had lost a lot of fat on her body, but from the outside, it was not obvious. She still looked the same plump and cute.
Look.
After a brief separation, the young couple leaned close to each other and talked quietly, telling them what they had thought and done during the few days they were apart.
Although I didn't say "I miss you", the meaning was revealed everywhere in these words.
In the end, Xu Qiaoqiao couldn't help it. She had been thinking about Jun Qi's stomach, so she temporarily interrupted this stage. She patted Jun Qi's head and screamed several times: "Stop talking, stop talking, it's better for now."
Let’s eat first, Junjun, you must be feeling very uncomfortable after being hungry for so many days.”
After finishing speaking, thinking about Jun Qi's state, Xu Qiaoqiao said worriedly: "But Junjun, you are hatching eggs now, is it convenient?"
"Quack!" How about I feed you!
Jun Qi:……
He looked at the fish on the ground and the emperor penguin eggs, thinking about how he should respond to Xu Qiaoqiao's words. As a male, how could he let a female feed him?
This doesn't quite work.
But before he could find the words to respond to Xu Qiaoqiao, he found that the other party had already begun to untie the rope happily. Without tools, his beak was the best tool, or to tear it apart directly, but this action was a bit difficult, Xu Qiaoqiao still couldn't
will do.
Xu Qiaoqiao held up a piece of fish meat that she had torn off with both arms, then raised it to Jun Qi's mouth and screamed a few words.
Jun Qi had no choice but to open his mouth and eat the piece of fish.
In the end, all of this fish was eaten by Jun Qi. There was a rack of fish bones placed on the ground. Only the dry bone in the middle and the rest that extended out went into Jun Qi's stomach along with the fish meat.
After eating, Jun Qi did feel much better. He turned to look at Xu Qiaoqiao, leaned over, kissed her several times, and hugged her, feeling a little reluctant to let go.
Because Qiao Qiao is leaving, and the purpose of her coming back is to deliver food to Jun Jun, and to be intimate with him a few more times, and to talk nonsense. After these things are done, Xu Qiao Qiao will leave.
Because the fat that was removed from her body has not grown back yet, she will suffer a lot when the time comes. Now that Jun Qi has filled her stomach, a fish of this size can last for several days in one meal, and Xu Qiaoqiao is completely relieved.
After the young lovers were bored for a few more minutes, Xu Qiaoqiao walked away with her net bag.
When we come back again, it will be time for the cubs to hatch. At that time, the polar night will probably disappear, the sky will be bright again, and the polar day will last for half a year, and the sun will be firmly fixed in the sky.
The vision becomes clearer.
The temperature at this time had not dropped much, and the wind was still very strong and cold. When it blew over, it was mixed with several grains of snow.
Here at the gathering place, I don’t know which cub was the first one to hatch successfully, but it made a good start.