Chapter 122 The hope of the cub
The climate in the extreme north is special.
Puddles formed by heavy rains, melting ice and snow, or dew accumulation are themselves rootless stagnant water, trapped in low terrain.
Over time, the rotting roots of plants, the proliferation of microorganisms, animal corpses, mosquito larvae, the fishy smell of algae reproduction...
Countless smells are mixed together, and it is so pungent that it is difficult to smell. Neglect, coupled with the fact that most of the surroundings are withered grass that has been soaked and rotten, and there are basically no landmarks with memorable points. It is a big problem for the young bear to get out!
This was also the reason why Guo Mi was not discovered even though he was so close to them.
After two more circles, the two bears began to have differences.
Salmon thinks that walking in one direction can always get out of the puddle, but Fishbone thinks that walking out in this way will completely deviate from the route, and then they will not know where they are.
Fishbone lowered his head to collect the smell on the grass blades:
“The smell left by Guo Mi is very light, but the smell we left is stronger. This shows that we have been going in circles. ! ”
Salmon lowered his head to smell it and muttered:
"It seems to be true."
She suddenly looked at the fish bones, laughed, and said happily:
"Fish Gu’s sense of smell is much more sensitive than mine. It seems that we need to rely on you if we want to go out!”
The generous compliment made the sensitive little male bear lower his head slightly shyly, and the salmon came closer and bumped it! Hit him:
"Smell quickly, we can go out as long as we find the smell of Guomi!"
If they had been wandering in the puddle, the smells left behind would overlap and it would be impossible to distinguish them. .
But Guo Mi didn't go back and forth with them, so as long as they found the smell left by Guo Mi, they could go out!
When the two cubs had different opinions, Guo Mi became nervous, fearing that they would quarrel, but she did not expect that the direction of the matter would go against everything she had worried about.
When he watched the two little bears split up to find the scent she left on the grass blades, Guo Mi felt that he had underestimated the two little fur balls. They were much more mature than he thought.
Just as he was feeling pleased, he suddenly heard Fish Bone muttering in confusion:
"Why is the smell of what Guo Mi left here suddenly so strong?"
The sneaky giant fur ball Her heart skipped a beat, and she realized that the little bear was getting closer to her unknowingly. She quickly and quietly tried to avoid making any noise by brushing against the blades of grass, and quickly retreated into the distance.
The salmon turned his head and found the fish bone standing there, raising his nose and sucking hard, and asked strangely:
"What's wrong?"
Fishbone turned back and said with some uncertainty:
"The smell of Guo Mi suddenly became much stronger..."
The smell left in the puddle was at least two days ago. The wind caused by the air flow will take away a lot of it. Logically speaking, it is impossible to have such a strong breath.
The two little bears thought of something at the same time. They knew it was not a good thing, but they couldn't help but look around with expectant eyes.
The salmon could not help but take two steps forward and tentatively called:
"Guo Mi? Is that you?"
Yu Gu also looked around expectantly, wanting to see that familiar figure.
It's a pity that the surrounding area is empty, except for the soft "swish" sound left by the wind blowing through the grass blades, there is nothing else.
The little guy was a little disappointed, but still ran into the surrounding grass without giving up, patrolling left and right, shouting as he walked:
"Guo Mi?"
Salmon also followed into the grass, looking for Guo Mi everywhere.
Guo Mi hid in the distance, changing positions from time to time. Listening to the two little bears calling her, she wanted to walk out several times, but finally held back.
She knew that although she had been protecting the cubs, she was not actually a qualified mother bear. When she first arrived, just trying to survive with two cubs already cost her a lot of effort. She was half-assed in an unfamiliar environment, struggling to have enough food and clothing every day. She spent most of her time looking for food, and time passed before she knew it. A lot.
We did not teach the bears more hunting skills, nor did they teach them to be independent, nor did they teach them how to live in the wild.
She thought she had enough time to personally lead them step by step to gain those experiences.
In the end, he forgot that he was a hibernating bear.
“You must know this and do it”.
No matter how much you say, it’s better than trying it yourself.
Winter is coming soon, and Guo Mi already feels trapped. When Little Bear persuades her to leave, this idea suddenly comes to her mind.
So in the end, she chose to use this method of "pulling seedlings to encourage growth" to make the little bear grow up quickly.
The salmon and fish bones on the other side, which were searching for nothing, gradually stopped, looked at each other, and then gave a wry smile at the same time.
Salmon was listless:
“It seems we are overthinking.”
Fishbone’s eyes were wet, he stared at the water that had just passed his paws, and let out a cry He let out a small sob, but quickly stopped.
He has not forgotten what his sister told him:
Don't cry.
Salmon took a deep breath, cheered up and said:
"Okay, we have been delayed for a long time, hurry up and find a way out, otherwise we will be in trouble. The last bit of flavor is about to disappear.”
Fishbone’s ears moved and he suddenly said in a harsh voice:
"You have the smell of fruity rice on you."
Salmon was stunned and laughed:
"You have it on you too."
The smell of fruity rice is stuck to you, It was as if she was still beside them, protecting them and accompanying them.
The two little bears rubbed each other, and the remaining smell of fruit on their bodies was their last comfort and the support that forced them to cheer up.
Finally, in the evening, the little bear successfully passed through the large puddle with the most homogeneous environment and the messiest atmosphere by relying on the weak breath left behind.
The paws stepped on the dry soil again, and the salmon's eyes wandered around the low bushes. He turned his head and whispered to the fishbone:
"These trees are familiar to me. , you should be able to tell the direction clearly. The further back you go, the lighter the smell of Guo Mi will be. If you walk a little further, her smell should be It will disappear completely, and then we will have to rely on ourselves."
This bad news made Yugu feel a little heavy, but he chose not to bring the bad mood to Salmon, and said with a forced smile:
"It's okay, as long as we are together, we can definitely go back!"
Salmon’s tone was sonorous and powerful:
“Well, when we return to the snowy mountains, we will definitely be a qualified big bear that can live alone!”
Becoming an excellent adult polar bear is the key to every polar bear cub. The good hope that every kid has.
The little bear fantasized about becoming a strong, strong, and majestic adult bear who was as good at hunting as Guo Mi, and the sadness in his heart was diluted a lot.
For them, Caesar may be an insurmountable existence, but Guo Mi, who has always been by their side, is what they aspire to be!
The little guy even gave up his rest time and prepared to travel all night under the stars and moonlight!
Little did they know that the giant fur ball behind them that they missed so much never left, and kept looking at them.