After they left the vessel, the seals followed along for a while.
"It’s wonderful that the little seal was born smoothly, and its mother will protect it always," Wen Xian murmured, gazing at the scene.
Fortunately, they had successfully rescued the seal mother; otherwise, who knows how long she could have endured the pain.
Standing on the boat, she couldn’t help but lean into Lu Xiao’s embrace.
Lu Xiao wrapped his arms around her shoulders, his voice low and gentle, "Maternal love is great, whether in humans or these marine creatures."
As he spoke, he went on to tell Wen Xian a story about an orca mother.
An orca calf had passed away just half an hour after birth. Its mother, carrying its dead body, led her pod in despair and solitude, swimming undeterred toward the depths of the Pacific Ocean. She didn’t give up for seventeen long days.
The orca mother, after enduring a hard seventeen-month pregnancy, carrying the life of the whole pod, had to watch it go shortly after birth, leaving her to mourn painfully.
"It was a defiance that even countless scientists couldn’t watch without moistened eyes..."
The emotions of animals are in no way inferior to those of humans.
Wen Xian, too, found her nose tingling as she listened; she didn’t know why, but ever since she had left the little cabin in Qinghai, her emotions had been more volatile, both in Beijing and here.
Especially facing this kind of thing, she felt an uncontrollable sadness welling up in her heart.
The day’s rescue mission ended with the sunset, and their boats returned.
Each delegation, after the marine rescue, felt not only physically exhausted but also a sense of helplessness in their hearts.
Clearly, they all had experienced the endeavor to rescue marine animals, and they knew it was a long and arduous task.
After landing, everyone went back to their lodgings to rest.
Wen Xian also felt exceptionally tired, but she didn’t want to part with Lu Xiao; so after showering and changing clothes, she lay on the beach to watch the sunset.
Behind her was a tropical coconut tree, and the afterglow of the sunset filtered through the leaves, making her lazily close her eyes.
She quietly enjoyed the tranquility of the moment.
Arona Beach wasn’t crowded this season, because it was evening, and the sky above was gradually turning a dark blue.
In the distance, the horizon looked as though it was ablaze, its reflection on the sea surface was both beautiful and spectacular, making one feel as if in a painting.
And then, a tall figure approached from the side, along with the delicious scent of barbecue that wafted over, simply divine.
It instantly woke the craving in Wen Xian’s stomach, causing it to rumble, and she sat up straight from the beach.
"Must be starving, have some food," Lu Xiao said.
She thought back to how Lu Xiao had headed straight for the hostel upon landing; he must have gone to prepare food.
What a divine husband, truly more attuned to her than the worms in her stomach.
A colorful tablecloth was spread on the sand, and they sat under the coconut tree, looking at the distant sea and sunset, enjoying their barbecue.
The wind rustled the leaves, bringing a hot yet refreshing scent.
Wen Xian loved this feeling too much.
Loved the gentle breeze of the evening and the afterglow of the sunset.
Gazing into the distance, Wen Xian reflected, "It’s wonderful that I met you during the best time of my life."
The evening breeze tousled her hair slightly.
Lu Xiao lifted his hand to tuck her stray hair behind her ear, his voice deep yet tender:
"Unlike you, it was only after I met you that the most beautiful times of my life began."
[Jiuge: More to come in the evening, please give me some little stars, duck]