Forest Guardian's Daily Life: Saving a Giant Panda at the Start
Chapter 37

Cleaning the Panda Cub's Body with Cotton Balls

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(Even though I'm just a worker, I know about environmental protection.)

(When I go out, I always throw used tissues, like those I use to wipe my mouth, into the trash can.)

While the viewers were chatting with Su Yao, Lin Xuan returned to the Panda Mother. He first checked on her condition.

When the Panda Mother saw Lin Xuan, she proactively exposed her belly, allowing Lin Xuan to see her cubs.

Two adorable panda cubs were currently feeding at their mother's belly.

A few days had passed, and their originally pink eyes were now slowly turning a light black.

It was estimated that in a few more days, some of the panda cubs' fur would also start turning black.

At that point, their distinctive features would truly emerge.

After watching for a while, Lin Xuan returned to his car.

He couldn't bring the panda cubs with him earlier because he had to enter the cave.

As for whether the panda cub in the incubator had woken up, Lin Xuan didn't know for the time being.

As he approached his off-road vehicle, he heard the panda cub in the incubator chirping.

It was clearly awake and hungry.

He quickly walked over and looked at the panda cub inside.

The little one had woken up and was moving around restlessly in the incubator.

He smiled slightly and first prepared milk for the panda cub.

He opened his thermos, got the milk powder and bottle ready, and then began mixing the milk powder for the panda cub.

After it was ready, he opened the incubator, wrapped the panda cub's body in a soft towel, and gently lifted it out.

"Oh, oh. Don't cry, little one. You must be hungry."

Lin Xuan opened the folding stool, sat on it, and then held the milk bottle, extending the nipple towards the panda cub's mouth.

As soon as the little one smelled the milk, it opened its mouth and began to suckle.

(This panda cub, after only a few days, has already started showing panda characteristics.)

(That's right, its eyes were originally pink, but now they've turned light black.)

(All panda cubs are like this. After a month, they will fully display the characteristics of a panda.)

(Still have to wait another month? That's such a long time. Unlike other baby animals that can walk soon after birth.)

(That's for sure. Like puppies, they can open their eyes after seven days and then slowly start walking and running.)

(But panda cubs are different. This also shows how precious giant pandas are.)

Lin Xuan looked at the panda cub drinking milk in his arms, a kind expression on his face.

It felt just like raising his own child, the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that comes from watching your child grow day by day.

"Little one, eat slowly. No one's going to snatch it from you."

Lin Xuan said gently, watching the panda cub eat so eagerly.

(Mmm, the streamer is so gentle. I'm crying.)

(If you're a girlfriend to such a gentle streamer, you'd be so happy.)

(You upstairs, here we go again? Go away, you annoying little sister.)

After the panda cub finished its meal, the next step was to poop.

Lin Xuan was like a doting father, not only feeding the baby but also cleaning up its mess.

After dealing with that, he took out soft cotton balls and began cleaning the panda cub's body.

(Is the streamer cleaning the panda cub's body?)

(Why not use water to wash it?)

(You upstairs, wash it with water? Do you want the panda cub to die?)

(Yeah, the panda cub is still small and so fragile. If it catches a cold from being washed with water, it wouldn't be good.)

(I think it's great that the streamer is cleaning the panda cub this way, so it won't catch a cold from getting wet.)

(If you were to bathe a panda cub with water, you'd have to wait until it's older.)

(Besides, you can't bathe them too often, or they might get skin diseases and their resistance will decrease.)

(Oh, oh, so that's how it is. I didn't know earlier. Thanks for the explanation, everyone.)

(Some things, before you say them, think about it first. Besides, the streamer's choice to use cotton to clean the panda cub's body must have its reasons.)

(Could it be that you know more than the streamer?)

The audience was already used to such occasional occurrences in the live stream.

After all, the streamer's live stream now had more viewers, so it was normal to have one or two like that.

It would be abnormal if there weren't any.

Lin Xuan was happy to explain these things to the netizens in the live stream.

This way, with more people involved, he wouldn't have to explain every single thing himself.

It would be too tiring if he had to explain everything on his own.

After tending to the Giant Panda Cub's body, Lin Xuan carefully placed it back into the incubator.

Perhaps because it was hungry and had cried itself out earlier, the Panda Cub, having just finished its milk, slowly fell asleep after Lin Xuan cleaned its body and it felt the warmth inside the incubator.

(Seriously, I still think this Panda Cub should just be named Yuan Yuan.)

(After all, it eats until it's full, then sleeps, and wakes up to eat again. How could it not get fat later?)

(Haha, the name Yuan Yuan really fits this Panda Cub's current lifestyle.)

(So, streamer, we'll call this Panda Cub Yuan Yuan from now on.)

"As long as you guys are happy."

Actually, Lin Xuan generally didn't name wild animals. Naming them would imply that the wild animal was being kept in captivity.

Naming them also meant that when they eventually parted ways, the sadness would only be greater.

But he couldn't resist the enthusiasm of the viewers in his stream.

So, as he said before, as long as the viewers in the live stream liked it, he was fine with it.

"It's still early, and as a forest ranger, I've been busy taking care of the Panda Cub these past few days and haven't had time to properly inspect this forest."

"The Panda Cub is asleep now, so I plan to invite everyone to join me in inspecting this forest!"

(Wow, are we finally getting back to the main quest?)

(Honestly, ever since I started watching the streamer's broadcast, I haven't actually seen the streamer properly inspect this forest. Today's my chance.)

(Streamer, let's go! We'll explore together!)

(Haha, explore? Do you think you're Dora the Explorer?)

Without further ado, Lin Xuan packed up a few things, placed the Panda Cub in the off-road vehicle, and set off.

He brought his drone, Xiao Qing, and the viewers watching the stream, and headed into the mountains together!

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