Panda Cub – Chapter 92

Parent-Child Variety Show 3

Leg Ornament

He Ying and Jing Dan had somewhat dazed expressions. When they saw the baby panda fly over to them, they all squatted down together to look at the small, round, fluffy creature on the cub’s back. It had a tail as long as its body, a white little head buried in the cub’s fur, and a black and gray back with a few withered yellow leaves stuck to it.

“What…what is this?” Jing Dan asked, sounding somewhat incredulous.

Even though she knew the answer, she hesitated at that moment.

He Ying lowered her gaze to look at Xiao Daidai with innocent eyes, pointed at the small dumpling on her back, and asked, “Where did you bring this from?”

Did she sneak into someone else’s nest and steal their baby?

“From up front!” Xiao Daidai said in a soft, childish voice. “She…she wouldn’t wake up.”

Because she wouldn’t wake up, the cub had painstakingly carried her on her back and brought her back.

He Ying frowned, carefully placed her hand on the little dumpling’s back, and used her spiritual power to probe its body. She found its energy to be in great disarray, and its entire body was very weak.

Moreover, it was a spirit.

He Ying looked at the little panda cub eagerly gazing at her and asked, “Where did you find her? Take us to see.”

She was worried that she might have accidentally taken someone else’s baby.

“Okay!” Xiao Daidai replied in a soft, sticky voice, refusing any help from her mothers, and continued to wobble her way back with the little dumpling on her back.

Watching Xiao Daidai carry the small dumpling, Jing Dan felt a bit downcast. He Ying noticed her expression and, holding her hand, asked worriedly, “What’s wrong?”

Jing Dan looked up at her, then down again, looking a bit listless, and said, “Xiao Daidai has never carried me while flying, but it’s carrying someone else’s baby now!”

She pouted slightly, still feeling a bit unwilling. She had been thinking about this for a long time! But someone else got it first…

He Ying: “…”

She found Jing Dan’s words both amusing and exasperating. Holding her hand tightly, she followed closely behind Xiao Daidai, comforting her, “It’s okay, you still have me. You were the first one I carried.”

Hearing this, Jing Dan felt much better. At least, with He Ying, she was the first one!

The two followed Xiao Daidai to a slightly crowded bamboo grove. On the ground was a small pile of withered yellow leaves. Xiao Daidai pointed at the pile of leaves and said in a soft voice, “I found her in here!”

He Ying looked at the pile of leaves. It didn’t look like a nest at all, so was this little one abandoned? And how did she get those injuries…

“You found her here?” Jing Dan looked at the small dumpling on Xiao Daidai’s back and then at the pile of leaves. The dumpling must have been buried and invisible in there. Luckily, Xiao Daidai had dug through the leaves.

Xiao Daidai just smiled with a great sense of accomplishment, feeling that her mommy’s words were praise.

“Since she wasn’t stolen from someone else’s nest, let’s take her back first. I’ll call mom to come and take a look at her.” He Ying sighed helplessly, planning to trouble He Yuan to come over. Seeing how much Xiao Daidai cared about this little one she picked up, she couldn’t just leave it as it was.

Back in the small bedroom, He Yuan arrived shortly after. As soon as she appeared, she found a little ornament attached to her leg.

She looked down at the little fluffy panda cub with small wings, raising an eyebrow.

“Grandma, grandma, you have to take good care of her!” The ornament pleaded in a soft, childish voice. Anyone would immediately agree, afraid of hurting the little cub’s feelings.

He Yuan closed her eyes briefly. The little ornament was too good at being cute and pitiful; she couldn’t refuse. Besides, since she was already here, she wouldn’t just ignore it. So, she walked to the bedside with the ornament still on her leg and looked at the round little dumpling on the bed, a faint smile on her lips.

Bei Yuan had also looked like this when she was little.

Because of this affection, she found the little dumpling even more adorable. She placed her index and middle fingers on the dumpling’s head, checking its condition.

She frowned. The little one’s bone age was still very young, but its body was so weak it couldn’t support its age, similar to human malnutrition. If it transformed into a human form, it would probably be much smaller than its peers.

Using her spiritual power, she calmed the chaotic energy in the dumpling’s body. Although its injuries weren’t severe, its body was too weak, causing it to remain unconscious.

“She’s not in serious condition, but she’ll need a lot of nourishment and care. Her body is very weak,” He Yuan frowned, wondering how such a little one ended up in this state.

“Is she really okay? Why hasn’t she woken up?” Xiao Daidai asked worriedly, looking up.

He Yuan bent down, picked her up from her leg, and pinched her little ear, saying, “She’s too weak and needs a good sleep. She’ll wake up tomorrow.” Then she turned to He Ying and the others, “I’ll prepare some medicine for her. You need to boil it into a potion and make her drink it. Her injuries should heal quickly, but her body will need more gentle, nourishing food to recover.”

He Ying, seeing how much Xiao Daidai cared for the dumpling, nodded in agreement.

After preparing the necessary items and instructions, He Yuan didn’t stay long. This was their filming location, and it wouldn’t be good if a stranger suddenly appeared here tomorrow. So, she pinched Xiao Daidai’S ear once more and teleported away.

Since grandma said she would wake up tomorrow, Xiao Daidai didn’t want to sleep alone. She climbed onto the bed and lay next to the little dumpling, determined to keep watch over her.

Seeing this, He Ying couldn’t help but smile. How quickly Xiao Daidai became so attached!

“She’s quite cute,” Jing Dan said, lying on the other side, carefully touching the dumpling’s little head. Its fur was soft and smooth, very pleasant to touch!

“Don’t disturb her rest. Let’s sleep too. We’ll find out more when she wakes up tomorrow.” He Ying held Jing Dan’s fingertips. If this little one was to stay, it would need to maintain its original form in front of the camera, or else they wouldn’t know how to explain the sudden addition.

“Okay.” Jing Dan responded obediently, transforming into her original form and curling up in He Ying’s arms, finding a comfortable position before closing her eyes to sleep.

He Ying found this amusing, rubbing her head and holding her like a pillow as she fell asleep.

In the morning, the slightly glaring sunlight crept in through the window. Jing Dan, out of habit, buried her head in He Ying’s neck and continued sleeping.

He Ying turned her back to the sunlight and slept deeply.

Considering their boss’s habit of sleeping in, the production team didn’t dare to knock on their door this time, letting them sleep as long as they wanted.

The sunlight gradually danced onto the little dumpling on the bed. Feeling uncomfortable, it moved slightly and slowly opened its eyes. Suddenly, a fluffy thing came into view, startling it. After backing away a bit, it realized what it was.

It was a black and white panda, but this panda seemed a bit strange. Why did it have a pair of white wings on its back?

Thinking back, before it passed out, it seemed to have seen a black and white head with a little tuft of hair digging through the bamboo leaves and feeling the softness underneath. So, was it this panda that brought it back?

Staring blankly at the panda, it suddenly noticed that the chaotic energy in its body had become surprisingly calm, smoothly flowing through its meridians without any sign of the previous rampage.

Xiao Daidai made a few indistinct sounds and slowly opened her eyes, seeing the little dumpling staring at her with beady eyes. Instantly, her eyes lit up, all sleepiness vanishing as she excitedly leaned toward the dumpling, chattering, “You’re awake! Do you still feel uncomfortable anywhere? If you do, tell me, and I’ll ask grandma to check you again!”

Bei Queting looked at the panda cub, whose excitement was so palpable that even the tuft of fur on her head seemed particularly lively. Her voice, soft and babyish, sounded very pleasant.

Seeing that she wasn’t speaking, Xiao Daidai thought she might still be unwell and quickly turned to the head of the bed, nudging her mothers with her head to wake them up and have them check on the little dumpling.

It was then that Bei Queting noticed a very beautiful woman lying on the other side of the bed. The woman, with gentle features, was holding another panda. Observing this scene, a thoughtful look appeared in her eyes. Was the panda with the little wings their cub?

He Ying was woken up by Xiao Daidai’s nudge. Upon opening her eyes, she immediately saw her bright-eyed daughter, “Mom, Mom, she’s awake. Come and take a look!”

Jing Dan was also woken up. She groggily lifted her head and followed Xiao Daidai’s steps with her gaze, seeing the little dumpling quietly looking at them.

She raised a paw, her brain still foggy, and said, “Hi~”

Bei Queting: “…”

He Ying: “…”

Laughing, He Ying covered Jing Dan’s eyes and softly soothed her, “If you’re still sleepy, sleep a bit more.” She then placed her on the pillow beside her, approached the little creature, and gently said, “Don’t be afraid, we won’t hurt you.”

Bei Queting looked at them. Indeed, she didn’t feel any fear because their presence felt very comforting. People who had such a soothing presence were unlikely to be bad, right? If they were truly bad, they wouldn’t have saved her.

She glanced at the panda cub looking at her with eager eyes and, after some hesitation, did not refuse He Ying’s approach.

He Ying placed her hand on Bei Queting’s head to check her condition. Her internal energies had stabilized; just as Lady He had said, proper care would suffice.

“Nothing serious, but you have some internal injuries and your body is very weak. You need to recuperate well. If you don’t mind, you can stay here until you’re healed.”

At this point, Jing Dan also leaned over, looking at the little dumpling and said, “You need to get well and become chubby. You’re so tiny now.” She could eat her in one bite.

Bei Queting was a bit confused. She looked at her round body. Isn’t this normal for her Mountain Finch Clan? Even the adults weren’t much bigger.

“She’s quite plump already,” Xiao Daidai said, looking at her thoughtfully.

Round and plump, like a ball. How did she fly? By bouncing?

Before Bei Queting could respond, Jing Dan spoke first, “You don’t get it, she’s puffed up. Like my little aunt, who looks round but it’s all fur!” Saying this, she rubbed Xiao Daidai’s little head, “Just like you, all fluffy!”

He Ying on the side: “…” What’s the difference between you and Daidai? Aren’t you both fluffy?

Watching their interaction, Bei Queting felt a bit envious. She had never experienced such warmth.

He Ying looked down at the little dumpling and introduced herself, “I’m He Ying, and this is my wife Jing Dan.” She hugged Jing Dan and pointed to Xiao Daidai, “This is our cub, named He Jingsu, but you can call her Daidai like we do.”

She looked at Bei Queting gently, waiting to see if she would tell them her name.

After a moment of silence, Bei Queting softly said, “I’m Bei Queting (北闕汀). The ‘Queting’ from ‘城阙’ (city towers) and ‘岸芷汀兰’ (shore orchids and islets).”

Her voice was soft, fitting her young age.

He Ying smiled gently, “Can we call you Xiaoting?”

Bei Queting nodded. It was the first time in a long while that she had encountered such gentle people.

Seeing her nod, He Ying was relieved. It seemed she didn’t mind them. She continued, “We’re currently filming a show here. This show has a lot of cameras, and we can’t reveal that we’re spirits. So, on camera, you need to stay in your true form and can’t speak or change into human form, okay? Otherwise, it’ll cause a big mess.”

Hearing that she could cause trouble, Bei Queting nodded seriously, indicating that she understood.

Seeing her agree to stay, Xiao Daidai was the happiest. She leaned her head close to Bei Queting and said happily, “I’ll take care of you!”

Since she had brought her back, she would definitely take responsibility!

The clumsy and cute panda head getting so close was a visual delight. Bei Queting nodded and whispered, “Thank you.”

“Alright, since everyone is awake, let’s get ready to film the show,” He Ying said, rubbing Xiao Daidai’s head and carrying Jing Dan into the bathroom.

While they were inside, Xiao Daidai didn’t rush over. She lay on the bed talking to Bei Queting, “My mom’s cooking is delicious! She also makes great milk! What do you want to eat later?”

The panda’s bright eyes were so cute that Bei Queting felt a bit shy about meeting her gaze. She looked away and softly said, “I can eat anything, I’m not picky.”

In the past, she never had the right to be picky.

Xiao Daidai tilted her head, “Then you have to take care of yourself! But it’s okay if you are picky, I have a lot of pocket money! I can afford to feed you!”

Hearing the baby panda say in a babyish voice that she could afford to feed her, Bei Queting’s little head was filled with confusion. Had she asked her to feed her?

Soon, He Ying and Jing Dan came out. Jing Dan picked up the little cub, “What are you dawdling for? Go wash up!”

Bei Queting looked up, dazed at Jing Dan’s face. Was the other mother of He Jingsu also this beautiful?

“Mommy, you’re ruining my image in front of Beibei!” Xiao Daidai said seriously, raising her head.

Bei Queting was stunned again. Was Beibei referring to her?

“Oh.” Jing Dan nodded and released her grip, causing Xiao Daidai to fall back onto the bed. “I won’t hold you like that then.”

Xiao Daidai: “…”

Bei Queting watched as the bed’s elasticity caused the panda cub to bounce twice: “…”

He Ying chuckled to herself on the side.

Xiao Daidai transformed into her human form, got off the bed, and muttered something under her breath that no one could hear clearly.

Bei Queting looked at Xiao Daidai’s human form, slightly stunned. The panda cub was very cute, but in human form, she was also extremely adorable! Her skin was a healthy fair, her small face was still babyish, and her big eyes sparkled. Although she was a child herself, Bei Queting couldn’t help but think she was excessively cute.

Xiao Daidai put on her shoes, her short legs moving quickly as she ran into the bathroom. He Ying casually pinned up her long hair with a pen and said to Bei Queting, “We’ll go downstairs to prepare breakfast first. When Daidai is done, you can come down together.”

He Ying didn’t take Bei Queting downstairs first, considering how much Xiao Daidai cared about her. If she took Bei Queting down without waiting for Xiao Daidai, she might cry.

“Okay,” Bei Queting replied softly.

As they left, Jing Dan lightly swung He Ying’s hand and said softly, “Can we have more milk today to celebrate the addition of a new member?”

Such a big event needed a celebration, and how could they celebrate without milk?

He Ying laughed and pinched her cheek, “I think you just want to drink more!”

Bei Queting watched their figures disappear at the door and then looked at the bathroom door, from which some sounds were coming, and settled back in bed to wait for He Jingsu to come out.

Perhaps to avoid keeping her waiting, Xiao Daidai was particularly quick this time. She immediately ran out after washing up, squatted by the bed, and looked Bei Queting in the eye, whispering, “Can I carry you downstairs?”

Bei Queting looked at her for a long time and finally nodded.

Seeing her nod, Xiao Daidai smiled sweetly, carefully cupping Bei Queting in her hands and holding her to her chest as they went downstairs. Since He Ying and Jing Dan had left the room, filming had officially started, so everyone was surprised when they saw Xiao Daidai holding a little bird.

He Ying glanced at the crew’s expressions and said to the camera, “This one flew to our window last night and got a little injured, so we thought we’d take care of her until she’s better and see if she decides to leave afterward.”

The crew members understood, and when this scene aired, netizens were also buzzing.

——If I’m not mistaken! Daidai is holding a little chubby bird?!

——Aww, how can they be so cute! She was already adorable, and now she’s holding a little cutie. Is she trying to kill me with cuteness?

——Why didn’t a little chubby bird fly into my house? I’m so jealous!

Despite the netizens’ cries, Bei Queting was in Xiao Daidai’s arms at this moment, and Xiao Daidai was even willing to share her milk with her.

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