Chapter 1232 Little Song Le Speaks

The old lady was also taken aback, "Bringing wealth?"

"Meow..." Zhao Cai entered with elegant steps.

Xiao Shi looked at it with slight envy and asked the old lady, "Is this your pet cat?"

When the old lady heard her mention the cat, she was finally less embarrassed and immediately nodded, "Yes, this is the cat that Ayu brought back before. After we left the county for a while, the cat was given to my daughter to take care of, but now it spends most of its time at our home."

Madam Xiao stared at Zhao Cai, watching it walk up to her and then... lightly leap onto the table next to her.

The old lady frowned. "Zhaocai, come down."

However, Zhao Cai was pampered by everyone in the Lu family and already felt like a very important cat. Not only did it not get down, it also raised its chin and took two steps on the table.

The old lady was speechless.

However, Xiao's eyes lit up. She turned her head and asked the old lady with bright eyes, "Can I hold it?"

Ms. Xiao loved cats, but her mother didn't, so she couldn't keep one even if she wanted to.

Later, after marrying into the Xiang family, she couldn't make demands as a new bride. But now, seeing the plump, clean, and already-owned Zhaocai, she couldn't resist any longer.

The old lady hesitated, "...Is it alright?" The other party was the county magistrate's wife; could she say no?

Without saying a word, Xiao picked up Zhao Cai. Unexpectedly, the next moment, Zhao Cai's fur stood on end, and it began to struggle violently.

Madam Xiao was startled. The old woman behind her, Granny Gu, hurriedly said, "That's not how you hold it, Miss. You have to hold it by the scruff of its neck."

Half-believing, half-doubting, Xiao actually reached out and changed the angle, grabbing the skin and flesh on the back of the cat's neck.

Who knew that Zhao Cai would struggle even more fiercely, its cries sounding rather pitiful, and its four paws flailing wildly.

Zhao Cai's cry was a bit loud, which startled Shu Yu and the others who were about to reach the main room, and they quickly quickened their pace.

Just as they reached the door, they saw Zhao Cai being dragged and struggling by Xiao Shi.

The old lady in the main room was startled, and Granny Gu turned pale, fearing that Zhao Cai's claws would scratch Xiao Shi's arm.

She hurriedly called out, "Miss, let go!"

Xiao subconsciously let go of his hand, and Zhao Cai fell to the ground with a thud.

"Meow!!" Xiao Song cried out anxiously upon seeing this.

Shu Yu suddenly looked down at him. He... he just spoke? He did speak, didn't he?

Shu Yu wanted to confirm again, but Xiao Song Le and Quan Quan had already staggered in and pounced on Zhao Cai.

Xiao was sitting in a chair, which wasn't very high, so even if Zhao Cai fell to the ground, he wouldn't be hurt.

However, this is something adults know, but children have no idea.

Quan Quan and Xiao Song Le were heartbroken when they saw Zhao Cai fall to the ground, thinking something had happened.

Both children burst into tears at the same time.

Not only was Quan Quan's voice loud and clear, but even Xiao Song Le was sobbing.

Shu Yu was now certain that she hadn't misheard; Xiao Song Le had indeed spoken.

She couldn't help but look at the child with surprise and joy. It hadn't been easy; after more than a month, she finally heard him make a sound.

The two children were heartbroken, tilting their little heads back as if Zhao Cai had already passed away, making the scene rather comical.

Not only that, they even tried to pick up Zhao Cai.

But Zhao Cai is so fat that even Song Le, let alone the smaller Quan Quan, can only lift its upper half, while its lower half is still lying on the ground.

(End of this chapter)