"Why isn't this one crying?"
Tom Lin carefully examined the two giant panda cubs.
Newborn giant panda cubs, in their first few months of life, express their needs through sounds.
Such as cries of fear, or high-pitched, short sounds indicating need and unease.
The stronger of the two emitted a faint cry, which was answered by the Mama Panda.
But the other one, seemingly stuck in the birth canal, was too weak.
No sound came out of its mouth.
It merely lay helplessly on the panda's soft belly.
...
"This cub seems to have a problem."
Tom Lin crouched down to look.
The Mama Panda also quickly noticed that one of her cubs wasn't crying.
She held the cub in her arms and licked it with her small tongue, encouraging the cub to make a sound.
But the cub didn't respond.
Instead, it became weaker and weaker, unable to make many movements despite trying to hold its head high.
"Hey, what's wrong with this cub?"
"It doesn't seem as lively as the other one."
"Is it sick?"
"Tom, quick, let someone look at it."
The audience also noticed the cub's abnormality and was very concerned.
But Tom Lin didn't need the audience to tell him.
He would find a way.
If left unattended, the cub might not survive.
He thought for a moment and took out the last mineral water bottle containing magical elixir from his backpack.
He dipped his finger in the magical elixir and put it into the cub's mouth.
"Squish..."
The little one suddenly smelled the sweet scent.
Instinctively, it opened its mouth and suckled Tom Lin's finger.
The sweet magical elixir entered its stomach.
With the effect of restoring fatigue and enhancing physical strength, the little one gradually regained its spirit.
It sucked faster and faster, quickly drinking up the magical elixir in Tom Lin's hand.
Tom Lin tried to pull his finger out.
But the little one clung to Tom Lin's finger and wouldn't let go.
Tom Lin had to use a bit of force.
"Pfft..."
With a sound, Tom Lin pulled his finger out like opening a stopper.
At this point, the little one, losing the scent of food, began to panic.
It held its head high and opened its mouth slightly, suddenly emitting a faint "Ying ying" sound.
This was a call for food.
And the Mama Panda, hearing her child's call, quickly leaned in with her head.
She picked up the little one with both paws, placed it on her belly, and let it drink her milk.
And this time, Tom Lin didn't stop her.
The little one had regained much energy after drinking the magical elixir.
Being able to make a sound was a good sign.
He picked up the other cub lying on the grass and placed it on the Mama Panda's belly,
letting it also suckle at the breast milk.
Both little ones were now nursing.
"This scene is so warm."
"I want to take a cute giant panda home in a sack."
"Black and white balls! Oh, how cute the black and white balls are!"
...
The audience in the live stream watched this scene warmly.
And Tom Lin watched from the side, feeling a slight relief in his heart.
Now both mother and cubs were truly safe.
"Brother Wang, let's go."
Seeing that both cubs were fine, Tom Lin also planned to leave.
He still needed to write a report about today's experience and send it to the bureau.
They had already wasted a lot of time here.
"Mama Panda, goodbye. I'll bring you some wild bamboo next time."
Tom Lin waved goodbye to the Mama Panda and followed Jason Wang to prepare to leave.
But at this moment.
The Mama Panda, seeing Tom Lin leave, suddenly stood up.
She picked up one of the cubs and ran towards Tom Lin with quick steps.
Coming up to Tom Lin.
The panda stood upright, with both forepaws pulling on Tom Lin's waist, holding her round head high.
She brought the cub in her mouth closer to Tom Lin's arms.
"Ying ying!"
(Child, take care of it!)
Hmm?
Tom Lin watched the panda bring the cub to him.
He was immediately stunned.
Was this... asking him to help raise the cub?
The audience in the live stream also saw this scene and was confused.
"What's happening here?"
"The panda gave the cub to the streamer. Is it entrusting the cub to him?"
"God, it's not entrusting the cub. The panda is still alive and well!"
"Haha, so it's not entrusting, but wanting the streamer to help raise the cub?"
"That must be it."
"Wow, Mama Panda really sees Tom as a caretaker?!"
...
Tom Lin was a bit confused by the situation in front of him.
Seeing that Tom Lin hadn't responded, the Mama Panda nudged him with her round head.
At the same time, she put the cub in Tom Lin's arms.
Tom Lin instinctively caught it.
The cub in his arms was very small and lightweight.
He recognized this cub as the weaker one he had fed magical elixir to earlier.
At this moment, the little one curled up in his palm, with its eyes closed, sleeping comfortably.
It seemed to be very close to his scent, stretching its little head to lick Tom Lin's thumb, then resting its head on his palm, comfortably sleeping on its back with legs spread out.
"Are you asking me to take care of it?"
Tom Lin held the cub and asked.
"Ying ying!"
(Yeah, yeah.)
The Mama Panda made a "Ying ying" sound, her forepaws pulling on Tom Lin, her round head rubbing against him.
"What's going on? Why is the big ball giving its child to Tom? Is there anyone who knows?"
"Where is the expert? If you don't come out, I'm going to spread rumors!"
"Here I come, here I come!"
"It's difficult for wild pandas to take care of the health of both cubs at the same time."
"While taking care of one, the other's health will surely be neglected."
"I guess the Mama Panda is unable to raise both cubs together."
"So she gave one of them to Tom."
"After all, Tom helped the panda deliver the cub smoothly, and Mama Panda should trust him a lot."
"Wow! Does that mean the streamer has a chance to raise a national treasure, a giant panda?"
"Wow, I'm envious. I also want to raise a round ball!"
"My sack is ready. Where can I find a giant panda cub?"
...
When the panda gave the cub to Tom Lin, the audience was filled with envy.
After all, who doesn't want to raise a cute little ball?!
Tom Lin was no exception.
Not only was the panda cub adorable, but he was also worried about the little one's frail appearance.
Although it had drunk the magical elixir, the little one was still weak and without human intervention, returning to nature like this would likely result in its death.
So, after hesitating for a while, Tom Lin quickly agreed.
"Okay, I'll take care of the cub for you. When it grows up, I'll bring it back to you."
"Ying ying!"
The Mama Panda, seeing that Tom Lin had agreed, seemed very happy.
She excitedly shook her limbs and ran back to the grass where the other cub was lying.
In Tom Lin's puzzled gaze, she picked up the other cub on the grass.
Then she ran back again, pulled Tom Lin's clothes, stood upright, and brought the other cub closer to Tom Lin.
"Ying ying."
(Child, take care of it!)
Tom Lin, "?"
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