"So, why isn't the Eight Gates weak?"

After hearing these words, the three of them were speechless.

They looked at each other and saw the same inspiration and expectation in each other's eyes.

Professor Gu remarked with emotion, "Cat... no wonder it comes from the Gate of Shock."

Old Man Ye simply sighed.

Madam Mu remained silent.

They all understood the meaning of this sentence. The Shock Gate has always been the head of the Eight Gates. According to the old rules, if the Shock Gate is not there, then the group is leaderless.

Now that the Gate of Shock has reappeared, the changes in the Eight Gates are slowly becoming apparent.

Professor Gu continued, "After hearing what you said today, I feel relieved. Now that the Eight Gates have been handed over to you, you can decide their future."

"Kitty, just do whatever comes to mind. Don't be shy with Gu Zeyi and the others; let them do whatever they need."

Old Man Ye said, "That's right, we should make more of Ye Mingshi's help!"

Madam Mu smiled, looking at Mu Jin sitting to the side with satisfaction. "My second son, Jin, is truly promising..."

After the serious topic was over, Old Man Ye's attention was immediately drawn back to the pills. He kept asking Maomao where her medicine field was and insisted on going there.

"Kitty, I wanted to see your orchard last year but I didn't get to. Now I want to see your medicinal herb field. You're not going to stand me up again, are you?"

The cat mumbled, "The herb field isn't here; it's far away."

Old Man Ye hummed, "Although I'm old, my legs are still very strong, and I can go as far as I want."

The cat was so annoyed by him that she finally agreed, "Okay, okay, I'll take you there another time."

When will you have time?

In the end, it was Old Madam Mu who felt sorry for Maomao and came to her rescue, saying, "Old Ye, when are you going to get rid of this bad habit of yours? If you have time, you have time. Maomao will definitely make time for you. Why do you keep asking questions?"

With that, Old Madam Mu pulled the cat away.

The cat pushed the old lady in a wheelchair for a stroll in the courtyard.

Lu Yi and the black cat followed along, but they kept running around without stopping for a moment. The black cat always found opportunities to bully Lu Yi, patting its head and scratching its legs.

But Lu Yi always thought the black cat was playing with her and was very happy.

"Kitty, stay here for a while."

We came to a small bridge, and below the bridge was a pond with many goldfish in it.

After the cat stopped the old lady's cart, it sat down on the bridge.

"Cat, I'm not a traditional person. Even though you're a girl, you can do whatever you want in the Eight Gates. Just don't overwork yourself."

Grandma Mu truly cherished her; this was her future granddaughter-in-law.

The cat nodded. "I know, Grandma."

She picked up a small clod of dirt from the crack in the bridge and threw it into the water to catch the goldfish.

Grandma Mu couldn't help but laugh, "Why are you still acting like a child..."

She was speaking when she suddenly froze! She couldn't even keep up with her facial expressions!

She leaned forward, adjusted her glasses, and stared intently at the cat's... neck!

She wasn't mistaken! That was... a hickey!

It's bright red and quite fresh.

The cat's skin was very white, so some marks were easy to see. However, the cat's clothes had a hood, and her hair was loose, which covered them up.

Now, the cat is sitting on the bridge, a head shorter than the old lady Mu. She is also throwing goldfish down, exposing her fair neck.

This astonishing scene was witnessed by Old Madam Mu!

Grandma Mu stared at it for a long time, so excited that she didn't know what to say!

This hickey... it must have been from that brat Jin Er!

Cat felt a burning gaze that almost scalded her skin, and looked back at Old Madam Mu with some surprise.

And Madam Mu's smile... her mouth was practically stretched to her ears!

Although Madam Mu is old, the elegance she has cultivated is something that many young girls cannot match.

This unsteady behavior is making the cat a little worried.

"Grandma Mu, what's wrong?"

Madam Mu knew that she might have messed up her facial expressions, but she couldn't help it—she was happy!

Even Jin the Second is already biting girls.

"It's alright, it's alright," Grandma Mu said as normally as possible. "Kitty, how are you doing in your new apartment...?"

The cat nodded.

Madam Mu then asked, "So, isn't Jin Erzi going back to his own apartment?"

The cat nodded again.

Finally, Madam Mu asked, "How many bedrooms does your apartment have?"

You can't blame her for beating around the bush; of course, she couldn't just ask Maomao directly if she had slept with Jin Erzi. A young girl like her would definitely be shy.

The cat said, "One."

Madam Mu's laughter became even more unsteady.

She suddenly grabbed the cat's hand, "Hehe, okay, okay, that's great."

The cat looked at the old lady with a puzzled expression, not knowing what made her so happy.

"Cat, push me back. I suddenly remembered that there's something I need to talk to Jin Erxiaozi about."

The cat immediately stood up and pushed the old lady back.

Upon arriving at the small courtyard in front of the main hall, Old Madam Mu called out to Mu Jin, "Second young master Jin, come in with me for a moment."

Mu Jin was playing a game when she heard this. She looked at Old Madam Mu, then at her phone, hesitated for a moment, and then went over. "What's wrong?"

Old Madam Mu looked at him with feigned anger, "Can't I even have a few words with you? Do I have to have something to say?"

Cat wasn't curious about them. She picked up Mu Jin's phone and continued playing the game she was halfway through.

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