It had started snowing outside since God knows when. The white snowflakes flew into the tree hole together with the chilly wind, dancing about throughout the place.
"It's snowing!" Bai Qingqing exclaimed in delight as she ran outside the tree hole.
Everywhere outside was covered in whiteness, and there was now a velvety white cap over the plants. On the ground, sets of plum blossom-shaped paw prints lead to the large trees.
"Another year has passed!" Bai Qingqing said with an emotional sigh. This time last year, her little snakes were still being hatched underground.
Curtis was about to go into hibernation.
Her smile faded as a large hand—devoid of the color of blood, yet vigorous and forceful—was placed on her shoulder.
Curtis's voice sounded even more aloof than usual amid the cold wind.
"I'm going into hibernation."
