Deep affection knows no origin; remember the polar bear's love for you.

Chapter 194 Not to lower myself to the level of a foolish little bear

The salmon and fish bones could not have imagined that in just a few minutes, the wicked bear who had barged in had a more sinister idea in mind. All they knew was that Caesar had taken their place, and now they would have to stand outside in the cold wind.

Fortunately, polar bears are naturally able to cope with the cold, and the biting chill is already blocked by their thick fur and fat.

The two bear cubs curled up together, resting their heads on each other's bellies, leaning on each other, and gradually becoming sleepy.

However, they underestimated the harsh weather and environment of the Northwest winter. Just as the thin, gray light disappeared completely from the sky, a sudden gale began to blow.

The biting north wind howled, whipping up the snow floating in the air and the snow that had settled on the ground, and swept towards the two bear cubs!

When the little guy opened his eyes, he felt the air was thin and found himself covered in a thick layer of snow. If he hadn't woken up, he probably would have been buried alive!
They quickly stood up, shook off the snow, and jumped around a couple of times.

The salmon looked at the entrance of the cave, which had only a small vent. It was quiet inside, but if you listened carefully, you could hear the breathing of two adult bears as they slept.

The little guy twitched his lips. Sure enough, a male bear like Caesar wouldn't care whether they lived or died.

Fishbone, facing the fierce wind that made it impossible for him to open his eyes, had no choice but to say:
"Let's dig another hole."

The salmon shook off the snow that had accumulated on its body just seconds after it arrived, and agreed:
"And it needs to be faster."

The two bear cubs finally chose a spot not far from the entrance of Guomi Cave and began digging.

It's quick to dig through the snow layer, but it's not so easy when you get to the frozen ground.

Their tiny claws aren't as strong as Guo Mi's, so digging takes a lot of time and effort.

However, they were very good at digging tunnels, and before the blizzard ended, a brand new tunnel entrance had appeared on the low slope.

The little bear crawled into the newly dug hole and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The fish skeleton lay sprawled in the cave, its four tentacles outstretched. It took a deep breath of the earthy air and sighed regretfully:
"It's a pity there are no more dead leaves. The hole that Guo Mi dug is still more comfortable."

“Her belly is so soft, I can lean on it.”

The empty cave did not bring them the sense of security they used to have; instead, it felt cold and desolate, and the little bear felt somewhat disappointed.

The salmon didn't lie down to rest immediately; it just sat next to the fish bones and remained silent for a long time.

Fishbone didn't realize for a while that she hadn't said a word, and looked up in confusion, asking:
"Why don't you..."

"At this time last year,"

The salmon suddenly whispered:
“Mom held us in her arms. We had no holes, so she curled up to protect us from the wind and snow.”

Looking back now, I feel ashamed that I was too young at the time, only looking at the world with curious eyes, and failed to see the ice and snow that had even frozen on my mother's body.

Fishbone paused, realizing that he hadn't heard the word "mother" in a long time, so long that it felt unfamiliar when he heard it again.

They were bear cubs that appeared the winter before last. In the spring, their mother brought them out of their den, and they officially welcomed the world.

Unfortunately, their mother didn't stay by their side for long. The memories she left them are now fading with time, and all they can remember is the intense heat of her embrace when she held them beneath her.

That's their mother; her name is Kaya.

The days of uncertainty and helplessness that followed were only a few days before Guo Mi suddenly appeared. She took Kaya's place, stayed by their side, and cared for them as they grew up.

The helplessness and longing for my mother at that time were gradually left deep in my memory with her companionship.

The salmon lowered its head and whispered to the fish bones:

"Soon, it will be time for us to leave Guomi." There is less than a year left.

Fishbone's nose suddenly stung, and he felt a lump in his throat.

"We can't not..." Can't we not leave?
These are the words he wanted to say, but he couldn't say them out loud.

Raising cubs is a very difficult task for mother bears, and for Guo Mi, she even stayed in this place that was completely unsuitable for her.

She stayed here voluntarily, but there was an added layer of helplessness.

If they are not independent, Guo Mi will not have the freedom to choose the life she wants.

Legend has it that Slok's mother left him because she couldn't tolerate his boundless dependence.

They can't let Guo Mi be like that; that would be too unfair to her.

"We need to be more independent."

The salmon continued:

"We must learn more survival skills so that Guo Mi can feel more at ease."

She tilted her head, looking somewhat annoyed, and said:

"If only I could learn more hunting skills on the ice floes..."

The little bear, forced to be separated from Guo Mi, now has new troubles.

After a faint light enveloped the sky the next day, Caesar crawled out of the cave and began to stretch his body. He heard faint, sparse sounds around him. Turning his head, he found another cave not far away, with two little cubs peeking out of the entrance to look at him.

The male bear stared at the two cubs with an extremely strange look for a while, then turned his head and let out a contemptuous sneer.

The little bear felt a shiver run through its body from the laughter.

"Why are you laughing?"

The little bear asked a question, and it was the fishbone who asked the question.

Upon hearing this, not only the salmon, but even Caesar turned his attention back to the little bear, quite surprised by his sudden courage.

Fishbone couldn't forget what the salmon had said yesterday: if they wanted to be independent, they first had to overcome their fear of these adult male bears!
So he gritted his teeth and asked again:
Why are you laughing at us?

Caesar showed a rare moment of patience towards the two bear cubs.

Knowing that Guo Mi was about to give birth to cubs and that the old cubs would most likely be abandoned, he strangely felt a sense of "shared misfortune" towards the two cubs. Furthermore, he was pleased with their sensible act of giving up the cave, and surprisingly, he also answered the fishbone's question:

“Polar bears always sleep in the snow and wind. We are not afraid of the cold. You two pampered little bear cubs are not qualified little bears at all!”

The two little bears' faces darkened upon hearing this, unable to understand how such shameless words could come out of his mouth.

Just a few minutes ago, he crawled out of the hole that Guo Mi had dug, and he was clearly sleeping very comfortably when he occupied their hole!

Two-faced bear!
The salmon sneered:
"You used to sleep in Guo Mi's hole! Not only did you take over the hole Guo Mi dug, but you also snored! You slept so comfortably!!"

Such defiance was unprecedented. Caesar's eyes narrowed, his temper flared, and he immediately decided to teach these two arrogant brats a lesson!
When he turned around, he saw the stubborn brat hiding in the hole, sometimes pulling his head back in and sometimes sticking it out to look at him, looking all sneaky. He was nothing like the tough guy he was.

How stupid! He wouldn't stoop to the level of such a stupid little bear cub.

Caesar felt much calmer and then stopped paying attention to them, turning around and climbing back into the cave.

The bear cubs looked at each other, wondering why Caesar had suddenly changed his ways. Then, a strong, sweet, and fishy smell suddenly filled the air. Then, Caesar's thick hind legs emerged from the hole, and his whole body arched up, as if he was dragging something out.

After seeing clearly what he was dragging, the little bear instantly bristled:

"what are you doing?!"