In the dead of winter, considering that Xiangxiang would be on a "long journey," Dabao's family made thorough preparations.
They first laid an old quilt in the back of the truck; while doing so, the old mother still worried:
"The metal is so cold! Oh, it's a pity there are no farms nearby anymore; otherwise, your dad and I could have ridden a tricycle to fetch a load of straw to lay down, that would keep out the cold."
The quilt was laid down, but they couldn't add a cover on top for the moment, so the old mother took out the clothes she personally made for Xiangxiang—since it's not easy to buy pet clothes in that size!
During the New Year, Xiangxiang was also dressed festively, in a set of red satin clothes, wishing even her pig's hooves could be wrapped up. The inside was made from an old cotton-padded jacket, disregarding whether it was comfortable to wear; it definitely looked warm.
