Chapter 53
Bai Nuosi poured a bowl of milk for the golden eagle, placing it just outside the cage. At first, he was a little nervous. But surprisingly, he didn’t feel any aggression from the golden eagle.
Even though Director Huo had said the golden eagle was temperamental and dangerous, Bai Nuosi didn’t sense any threat.
After setting down the milk, he quickly retreated to the doorway and said, “Drink the milk first. I’ll go make your buns now.”
As he turned to leave, he suddenly noticed Huo Ranchuan standing right behind him. He wasn’t sure when he had arrived.
Surprised, Bai Nuosi asked, “Director, when did you come over?”
Huo Ranchuan glanced at the golden eagle inside the room. Of course, he had to come over. Teacher Bai didn’t realize how dangerous the golden eagle could be, but Huo Ranchuan did, and there was no way he would let Teacher Bai get hurt.
Huo Ranchuan, now fully dressed, asked, “Do you need any help?”
He was willing to assist with making buns if needed.
Normally, Bai Nuosi might have accepted his help, but seeing Huo Ranchuan’s thick bandages, he wouldn’t dare let him work.
“No need, Director. You should rest. Making buns is simple, and I’ve got everything ready,” Bai Nuosi said.
The dough was already proofed, and the fillings were prepared. Making the buns would be quick and easy. However, he had used up all his materials, so if they wanted more buns next time, he would need to prepare more fillings.
Huo Ranchuan watched Bai Nuosi work in the kitchen. He genuinely wanted to help but found himself standing by awkwardly, unable to find a task to assist with.
Noticing Huo Ranchuan lingering nearby without leaving, Bai Nuosi handed him a stack of round papers and said, “Director, could you help me line the buns with these papers?”
He demonstrated by placing a bun on one of the round papers and putting it into the steamer.
Huo Ranchuan nodded immediately. “Of course.”
Although Huo Ranchuan felt guilty for calling Teacher Bai over and asking him to make buns for the golden eagle, which was well beyond Teacher Bai’s job description, he couldn’t let go of any chance to save the eagle.
So, for the next few days, he would just have to rely on Teacher Bai a little more.
The two of them worked harmoniously in the kitchen. Huo Ranchuan, being tall and muscular, towered over the slender Bai Nuosi. Standing next to Huo Ranchuan, Bai Nuosi looked especially delicate, like a little bird beside him.
The livestream audience momentarily forgot about the golden eagle:
[They look unexpectedly well-matched, don’t they, folks?]
[I remember hearing that Commander Huo had a fiery temper, but when he’s with Teacher Bai, he seems so gentle?]
[He feels bad that Teacher Bai’s working, so he offered to help. Honestly, that’s a good man! Most men would just lie down and wait for food!]
…
Bai Nuosi soon finished making over fifty buns, using up all the prepared fillings.
In the past, he would have thought these buns would last a long time, but now, considering the appetites of Director Huo and the little panda cub, he realized this batch might only last one meal.
While the buns were steaming, Bai Nuosi walked over to the sofa and picked up the still-sleeping snake baby. He looked it over and said, “How is the snake baby still sleeping? It hasn’t even had its morning milk, and it’s almost lunchtime!”
Recently, the snake had been recovering its mental strength, and its wounds were healing, so it needed lots of sleep.
Huo Ranchuan said to Bai Nuosi, “Let it sleep for another two days; shedding is exhausting.”
At this point, Netizen was almost certain that the snake was Huo Ranchuan spiritual entity.
[Help! Just thinking about Huo Ranchuan in this way makes my toes curl…]
[And the snake even fought with the panda cub for milk before.]
[Not to mention, the snake even had a mud fight with the little black panther in the garden and snuck into Teacher Bai’s bed at night to sleep!]
[I can’t even imagine it; the usually serious and fierce Huo Ranchuan has such a hidden side!]
…
The livestream audience directly shared their thoughts on Huo Ranchuan, echoing the comments about Chen Min.
Huo Ranchuan hadn’t checked the livestream yet and had no idea how his reputation had changed.
At that moment, he was just happy to be able to help Teacher Bai.
After the buns were steamed, it was Huo Ranchuan who brought the buns and soup to the golden eagle.
Although the golden eagle was displeased with him and kept poking its head out the door, trying to spot the little cutie, unfortunately, Bai Nuosi was outside taking care of the two cubs and didn’t come in.
The golden eagle felt a bit disappointed, but it didn’t lash out. The presence of the little cutie had indeed calmed it down a lot over the past two days, making it completely different from its previous wild state.
However, since the little cutie wasn’t coming to see it, the golden eagle decided to go out and see the little cutie itself!
Using its wings to lift the cage, the golden eagle found it cumbersome because its claws were stuck in the cage, so it could only take tiny steps, waddling toward the door.
Huo Ranchuan: “…”
Huo Ranchuan closed the door again and warned the golden eagle, “You better behave. If you scare Bai Nuosi, you can forget about ever seeing him again.”
The golden eagle paused, immediately setting the cage down and looking at Huo Ranchuan with a hint of anger, letting out a few angry shrieks.
Clearly, it was warning Huo Ranchuan not to send the little cutie away.
Seeing that the golden eagle had calmed down, Huo Ranchuan closed the door and stepped out of the room. Bai Nuosi immediately said to him, “Director, I want to go back for a bit to bring little Naby and the others over.”
Little Naby needed to eat too, and those two pots of little roses needed watering.
Huo Ranchuan nodded, “Do you need me to take you there?”
Bai Nuosi shook his head, feeling too shy. “No need, Director. I can go by myself.”
After finishing his meal, Huo Ranchuan needed to go to the hospital to see Chen Min. He had heard the doctor say that Chen Min’s condition had improved a lot over the past couple of days. With the golden eagle calming down and not making much fuss lately, Huo Ranchuan understood what was happening.
With his spiritual entity finally settled down, Chen Min’s mental state would stabilize, and naturally, his spirit would improve as well.
So, after eating the buns, Bai Nuosi took the panda cub and headed out, driving the baby transport vehicle toward his dormitory.
Huo Ranchuan left the snake at home to guard the golden eagle while he flew to the Empire’s First Hospital to visit Chen Min.
Back in his dorm, Bai Nuosi first prepared some fruit and vegetables for little Naby. After cutting them up, he placed the food in a small dish and told Qiu Qiu, “Qiu Qiu, this is Naby’s food. Can you help me take it over?”
The panda cub nodded and ran out with the dish. “Naby, it’s time to eat!”
The little rabbit immediately popped out of its burrow, excitedly running around.
The panda cub placed the dish in the rabbit’s nest and then sat on the grass, watching intently as little Naby ate.
At such a young age, it already loved watching eating broadcasts!
Xiao Naby, starving, ate particularly fast, crunching down and finishing a piece of fruit in no time.
The panda cub was dumbfounded!
It thought it already ate pretty quickly, but little Naby was even faster.
The panda cub slightly stood up, leaning over the rabbit’s nest, and waved its paw at little Naby, shaking its head. “Naby, slow down, eat slowly!”
Little Naby ignored the panda cub and continued to eat faster, crunching away.
The panda cub: “…”
But little Naby looked so cute while eating!
The panda cub lay beside the rabbit’s nest, resting its head on its paws, fixated on Xiao Naby’s eating.
Bai Nuosi tidied up a few things and moved the two pots of little roses onto the transport vehicle, then hugged the panda cub and little Naby into the car.
“Okay, we need to move these things first before we can go out to play,” Bai Nuosi said.
He placed the panda cub in the passenger seat and set little Naby on the panda cub’s tummy, feeling very cheerful as they set off.
The livestream audience followed Bai Nuosi closely. He decided to stream every day from 8 AM to 6 PM, taking breaks for meals, and then determining in the evening whether to continue streaming.
Initially, he hadn’t thought much about the livestream, but they were truly giving him so much!
Having received so many gifts, he felt he should livestream more for the audience.
The transport vehicle bounced along, and the two pots of little roses swayed along, lifting everyone’s spirits.
The panda cub was very well-behaved today, cradling the little rabbit in its basket and watching it eat, completely captivated.
On the way, Bai Nuosi received a call from Mons. He stopped the baby transport vehicle and answered the phone, “Hello? Supervisor Mons.”
Mons asked, “Hey, Xiao Bai, are you at the dorm in the West District right now?”
Bai Nuosi nodded, “Yes, but I’m about to head to the East District. Supervisor Mons, do you have any work for me?”
Supervisor Mons was walking toward the West District dorm while talking on the phone, followed closely by Chu Jiangting, who was dressed in a military school uniform.
Chu Jiangting realized last night that the panda cub was about to evolve, so today when he went to school, he contacted the instructor in charge, who immediately reported it to the Rose Nursery.
As a result, Mons skipped lunch and came with Chu Jiangting to find the panda cub.
The panda cub needed to be sent to the Mental Rehabilitation Institute first.
Mons said, “Xiao Bai, I’m coming over to find you now. We’ll talk when we meet.”
Bai Nuosi then turned the vehicle around and returned to the small garden outside the dormitory.
Fortunately, he hadn’t gone far, and within a few minutes, he was back at the dormitory.
Mons and Chu Jiangting arrived shortly thereafter.
Bai Nuosi got out of the car and let the panda cub hold little Naby while sitting inside: “Supervisor Mons, is there a work arrangement?”
Mons glanced at the livestreaming ball following Bai Nuosi and didn’t ask him to pause the stream.
Mons slightly turned his body and introduced Chu Jiangting to Bai Nuosi: “This is Xiao Chu; he’s the panda cub’s family. He’s here specifically to take the panda cub home.”
All the cubs had their own families, and if possible, Bai Nuosi certainly hoped they could stay with their families instead of in this full-care nursery.
Although he felt reluctant, Bai Nuosi was still very happy.
Looking at Chu Jiangting, he found him familiar, as if he had seen this young man during the attack incident.
At that time, this young man was the one who had stopped the runaway panda cub.
Bai Nuosi exclaimed in surprise, “So it’s you! You’re Qiu Qiu’s family. No wonder! I’m sorry for not getting to know you better the other day.”
Chu Jiangting looked at Teacher Bai closely, his face slightly flushed. He lowered his head, feeling shy as he shook hands with Teacher Bai: “Nice to meet you, Teacher Bai. Thank you for taking care of Qiu Qiu these past few days.”
He knew how bothersome his spiritual entity could be; if it had been a different caregiver, it wouldn’t have been possible to take care of the panda cub this well.
After all, Teacher Bai not only took excellent care of the babies, but his cooking skills were also amazing. Every dish he made for the panda cub was both healthy and delicious.
He still needed a long time to restore his and his spiritual entity’s sense of taste, but he was very grateful for the meticulous care from Teacher Bai during this period.
Now, he also understood how he should eat, what he should eat, and how to communicate with Qiu Qiu.
Teacher Bai was truly a great caregiver! He was exceptional!
In his heart, Chu Jiangting praised Teacher Bai to the skies, but facing him, he felt too shy to say it out loud. He had just come of age, and even though he had a reckless personality, he still felt nervous and bashful.
Bai Nuosi felt very reluctant to part with the panda cub. He felt a sense of loss; in just a month of working, he had already sent two babies back home, making him a little sad.
He hugged the panda cub and softly said, “Qiu Qiu is going home with his family now. You must remember Teacher Bai, okay? If you have the chance, come back and visit me, alright?”
With tears in his eyes, the panda cub didn’t want to grow up for the first time; growing up felt so bothersome.
It didn’t want to leave Teacher Bai!
The panda cub nestled in Bai Nuosi’s arms, voice choked with tears, “Qiu Qiu doesn’t want to go.”
It wanted to stay with Teacher Bai forever!
Teacher Bai was like its mom; it wouldn’t survive without her, wailing.
Bai Nuosi couldn’t help but feel his eyes redden as he looked at Chu Jiangting, softly asking, “Was the reason Qiu Qiu was sent here before because there was no one at home to take care of him? So now that he’s going back, is there someone at home specifically watching over him? Or is it that Qiu Qiu is going to preschool now?”
Looking at Teacher Bai’s reddened eyes, Chu Jiangting felt equally reluctant.
He paused for two seconds, thinking about the upcoming rigorous training, assessments, and practical training…
Chu Jiangting replied, “He’s going to school now.”
The beautiful childhood phase had come to an end just like that.
The panda cub had grown up; growing up meant facing the harsh realities of life and going to the grind.
Sigh.
Upon hearing Chu Jiangting say this, Bai Nuosi sighed, “Looks like Qiu Qiu has grown up and needs to learn new things now.”
Reluctantly, Bai Nuosi handed the panda cub over to Chu Jiangting, reaching out to ruffle the panda cub’s head again: “If you miss me, remember to come and see me, okay?”
Feeling somewhat melancholic, Bai Nuosi said, “You’ll go to many places, but I’ll always stay here.”
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look at all these pokemons evolving based on happiness
The mystery of how the golden eagle can tiptoe around the room while still trapped in a cage has finally been solved, lol.
Thanks for the chapter! 😀
NOOO our lil panda!!! I love our foodie cub but now he’s all grown up!!! Good luck on the grind of life little qiuqiu!