Side story nine: He will always be his cat.

Mrs. Pei already thought Li Maomao was incredibly cute, but now that she knew Li Maomao was Pei Huai and Li Miao's child, she found Li Maomao even more adorable.

I couldn't help but hug and rub against them, kissing them here and there.

Rubbing the cat's soft little belly, the cat, with a very good temperament, meowed at Pei's mother in a sweet, childlike voice, licked Pei's mother's fingers with its little tongue, and nuzzled its head into the woman's arms.

Who could resist the allure of such adorable creatures?

Pei's mother felt that she hadn't kissed Li Mao to death; she had only held back her words.

Li Miao is certainly cute, but when Pei's mother thought that the big cat was Li Miao, she didn't dare to be too gentle. Rubbing the original pouch or something might be a bit offensive, so she simply petted Li Miao's long and soft fur.

When Pei's mother pets Li Miao, she has to be more restrained in her movements, so she prefers to pet Li Mao Mao (the cat) to Li Miao.

Li Miao also wanted to speak, so she simply turned back into a human.

Having witnessed the transformation of a person into a living being for the second time, Pei's mother gasped for breath. This time, she was truly certain that Li Miao was indeed the cat!

***

Pei Huai saw his mother so engrossed in petting the cat.

He reminded his mother once again of the hard work that lay ahead.

"Don't worry, it's just telling your dad about Miaomiao and Limaomao's background, there won't be any problems." Pei's mother was very confident. She would whisper sweet nothings to her husband in bed that night, and he would gradually accept it.

"Neither your father nor I have high blood pressure. If you're going to get a fright, then so be it," Mrs. Pei said with a slight smile.

Her calm and relaxed attitude gave Li Miao and Pei Huai more confidence.

With her assurance, Pei Huai and Li Miao were no longer worried about the matter.

"By the way, will Li Maomao be sleeping with you tonight?" Pei's mother was even considering taking Li Maomao back to her own room.

Li Miao: "Yeah, Li Mao Mao usually sleeps between us, and it'll probably be the same tonight—"

Before Li Miao could finish speaking, her mouth was sealed shut by a pair of large, well-defined hands.

"Mom, you can let Li Maomao sleep with you tonight. Li Maomao is very well-behaved and won't move around when he sleeps."

“It’s a good opportunity for you two to bond. Maybe after school starts, we’ll need you to take care of Li Mao Mao more often,” Pei Huai said.

"Okay, okay, let's try sleeping with Li Maomao tonight and see if she's willing to sleep with us." Just as Mrs. Pei finished speaking, there was a knock on the door of the tea room.

The maid pushed open the door and said that the new spring and autumn collection of clothes and bags from the luxury brand had been delivered to the door, and that Mrs. Pei should go downstairs to choose them.

"Okay, I'm coming right now," said Mrs. Pei, carrying Li Mao Mao downstairs.

Li Miao watched helplessly as Pei's mother took him and Pei Huai's kitten away.

"Didn't we agree in the bedroom that we'd kiss slowly tonight?"

Pei Huai hugged Li Miao's waist from behind, his warm breath spraying on the boy's sensitive ear. He said in a hoarse voice, "If Li Miao is here, how can I be close to the baby? So tonight, let Li Miao sleep at my mom's place."

Li Miao's snow-white earlobe was kissed by the boy's thin lips. Her face flushed, and she stammered, not knowing what to say.

“Before… when Li Mao Mao slept with us, didn’t you kiss her too?” Li Miao muttered.

“Just kissing isn’t enough. I have a fever tonight, so I need Miaomiao’s help,” Pei Huai said with a hoarse laugh.

"This is out of line!" Li Miao exclaimed, widening her eyes and turning to question, "Do humans have a feverish period for farts?"

"Yes, having a wife brings a feverish phase." Pei Huai's broad chest pressed against the boy's slender back. He liked this embracing posture very much, as it gave him a feeling of being completely enveloped in his arms, which thoroughly satisfied Pei Huai's possessiveness.

Li Miao bit her lower lip, blushing shyly, and was about to speak.

The door to the tea room was suddenly pushed open.

"Why don't you come downstairs and take a look? Some of the accessories might be suitable..." Mrs. Pei coughed lightly as she looked at the two people embracing intimately not far away.

Li Miao was like a high school student caught having a puppy love. When her parents found out, Li Miao blushed and pushed Pei Huai away immediately.

Pei Huai's lips twitched: "..."

Why be so shy? He and Li Miao have already met each other's parents and are a legitimate couple, aren't they?

"Uh, you guys continue, come downstairs when you're done. I see a few watches that Li Miao would look really good wearing." Pei's mother said to Li Miao, "We'll come downstairs and wait for you, okay?"

"Meow~ woo~~" The cat whined softly.

Mrs. Pei took her kitten downstairs to look at the latest clothes and bags.

In the tea room, Pei Huai looked at Li Miao, whose face was so red it could drip blood, with amusement, and let out a deep, sexy laugh.

“It’s okay, my mom doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with it,” Pei Huai comforted Li Miao, who was about to explode.

“I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it! You’re not allowed to hug and cuddle in public next time,” Li Miao said.

Pei Huai felt wronged. The door was closed in the tea room, so they weren't hugging and cuddling outside.

But for now, all we can do is soothe the cat's frizzy fur.

Pei Huai lifted the boy's blushing face and gently kissed the corners of Li Miao's eyes, which were flushed with shyness.

He said in a low, tender voice, "Okay, from now on, we won't kiss outside."

"Hmph..." Li Miao was still embarrassed and annoyed, but Pei Huai kissed her cheeks and the corners of her eyes again and again. She was gently coaxed and calmed down. Li Miao followed Pei Huai downstairs.

***

Upon first meeting Pei's mother, Li Miao was extremely embarrassed, so embarrassed that she gripped the ground with her toes.

Fortunately, Mrs. Pei did not deliberately bring up the past.

Instead, she directly took the diamond-encrusted watch and tried it on Li Miao's slender wrist.

The watch felt cool against her skin. Li Miao looked down at it curiously; it was beautiful and sparkly, but it also looked very expensive.

Before Li Miao could even voice her opinion that it was expensive, she was immediately shut down by Pei's mother's enthusiastic response.

Pei's mother enthusiastically helped Li Miao try on various watches and accessories.

Even Li Mao Mao has a few more scarves around her neck.

The salesperson wanted to remind her that the ribbon was being grabbed, but when she thought of Madam Pei, she swallowed her words of advice.

Everyone knows that if a cat scratches a silk scarf, it will get snagged.

But Madam Pei didn't care. Seeing the smile on her face, and knowing that the cat in her arms had so comforted her, was enough.

"Whose adorable baby is this?" Pei's mother showed her son and Li Miao the big bow she had tied around Li Mao's neck.

The creamy white long-haired cat already looks very noble, but when a silk scarf with a large logo of a luxury brand is tied around its neck, it is transformed into a wealthy cat that will bring good fortune.

"So it's our most, most, most adorable Li Mao Mao!" Pei's mother couldn't resist pressing her cheek against Li Mao Mao's.

Stick it here, and let the cat meow.

Stick it on, and the cat meows again.

The baby's sweet voice melted Pei's mother's heart.

Finally, without saying a word, Li Maomao received several silk scarves as gifts from Pei's mother.

Li Miao also received gifts: two watches, two diamond bracelets, and a diamond ring.

"Thank you, Auntie." Li Miao handed over the expensive gift.

"You're welcome, you're welcome. These designs are all quite popular. Boucheron has many animal-themed rings. I'll give you some next time."

Li Miao: "No need, I don't usually wear jewelry. If you give it to me, I'll just keep it as a collection."

"It's okay. Wear it whenever you're in a good mood. Even if you don't wear it, you should still have one. Pei Huai has already won you over, so as Pei Huai's mother, I definitely have to give you more gifts."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't feel right."

Pei Huai was speechless: "Mom, what do you mean by 'snatched'? Li Miao and I are... cough, we're going for each other."

Pei's mother glared at Pei Huai.

Why would a cat go to both ends of the road?

Cats are so innocent!

It must have been Pei Huai who lured them home.

Pei Huai: "Mom, do you have to look at me like that? Li Miao and I are truly in love."

"Hmph." Madam Pei scoffed dismissively.

"Really, I helped Li Miao a lot."

"Hmph." Madam Pei scoffed dismissively.

Pei Huai, who was not trusted: "..."

"Pfft." Li Miao covered her mouth and chuckled.

"Meow~ Aww~" The kitten's babyish meows matched the sound.

***

In the evening, we had dinner at the Pei family's house.

At the dinner table, Pei's father inquired about his two children's recent studies and was not too surprised to see an extra cat.

Over the years, his wife has kept far too many cats at home.

Busy with his career, Mr. Pei himself doesn't even know how many cats there are in the house.

Anyway, the family can afford to keep them, and his wife loves cats so much and has the ability to rescue stray animals, so he supports it.

Time flies, and it's already the night before summer vacation ends.

Pei's father lay on the bed, ready to hold his wife and sleep, to get some rest.

But then I saw my wife coming over carrying Li Mao Mao.

It looks like they're going to sleep together in bed.

Pei's father: "?"

This was the first time I'd ever seen my wife take the cat back to the bedroom and sleep with them.

There's a cat room and a cat bed at home. His wife knows he doesn't love cats as much as she does, and he's never slept with the cat before.

Sometimes, if his wife wants to sleep with the cats, she goes to the next room and sleeps with the cats, sleeping in a separate bed from him.

Mr. Pei looked at Li Mao Mao and raised an eyebrow. He assumed that his wife was so fond of Li Mao Mao that she couldn't resist wanting to sleep with the cat tonight.

"Did I finally win against the cat? Tonight you can't bear to part with the cat, you want to sleep with it, but you don't want to be separated from me either," Pei's father sighed.

"No, you're overthinking it." Mrs. Pei lifted the blanket and placed Li Mao Mao on it.

“Li Mao Mao is very special, that’s why I hold Li Mao Mao and sleep with us.”

"Is it special because it's your absolute favorite? Has it become your new favorite?"

"I'm not the kind of person who gets bored easily; I love all the cats in my house! Don't question my character, okay?"

Mrs. Pei licked her lips and said calmly, "I'll tell you a secret. Take a deep breath first, calm down, and don't be scared."

Mr. Pei was startled. What could be so serious that he was about to announce something?

Mr. Pei took a deep breath and prepared himself mentally.

“Li Mao Mao is Pei Huai and Li Miao’s child,” Pei’s mother said, her eyes wide.

After listening, Pei's father blinked lightly and calmly said, "If it is, then it is."

It's so common to raise pets like children these days.

Anyway, Pei Huai and Li Miao are both men and can't have children, so raising pets in the future is fine.

When Pei's mother saw her husband's reaction, she knew that he hadn't understood what she meant.

So, Mother Pei first told two love stories about monsters who became spirits and fell in love with humans.

The more Pei's father listened, the more confused he became.

"What I'm about to say is closely related to the two stories I've told, so don't be afraid when you hear it."

At this moment, Pei's father's expression finally turned serious.

“I’ve known for a long time that something was wrong with you. You’ve been married for so many years and you’ve maintained your appearance so well. You haven’t changed much when we were dating.”

"So you're not human, are you some kind of monster that has become a spirit?"

"Could it be a fox?"

Pei's father asked three questions in a row.

"..."

"…………"

Pei's mother couldn't help but want to hit him; what kind of nonsense was he spouting?

"I'm a person, what are you thinking?" Mrs. Pei was both amused and exasperated. Even if she praised her for taking good care of herself and looking young, it would still make her laugh.

"Oh, I was wrong. I thought you were telling a story to confess this..."

"You're not wrong, it's related to that too."

"I am not the one who is not human."

“Yes…” After hesitating for a few seconds, looking into her husband’s trusting eyes, Pei’s mother said, “It’s Li Miao and Li Maomao.”

Under her husband's suspicious gaze, Pei's mother told him everything she knew.

"That's why you brought it to sleep with us tonight."

"Yes, Li Maomao is our grandson, the kind that can turn into a human in the future."

Mr. Pei still didn't believe it: "I never minded you sleeping with the cat, so there's no need to make up stories."

"I'm so full I'm making up stories for you."

Mother Pei knew that her husband wouldn't believe her if she just told him.

So the family stayed together the next day.

Pei's father also witnessed Li Miao's ability to freely switch between human and cat forms.

"..." He still knows far too little about this world!

***

Li Mao Mao stayed with the Pei family for the time being.

If they stay a few more days, Pei's parents will take Li Maomao to Lingmao Village for a vacation.

At the Pei family home, Mr. Pei was having a meeting in his study.

Li Mao Mao accidentally knocked over the tea that Pei's father had placed on his desk, and the hot tea soaked the documents.

The employees on the other side of the screen held their breath in tension.

Immediately, Pei's father picked up Li Mao Mao.

"Did you get burned? It's just hot tea. How could you be so careless? Quickly wipe it clean." Mr. Pei used the cuff of his bespoke suit to wipe Li Mao Mao's fur clean.

"Meow~ Meow~" I wasn't burned.

"Your fur is all wet. I'll use a hairdryer to dry it for you after my meeting. Just wait a minute."

After Pei's father finished speaking with Li Maomao, he sped up the meeting in front of the camera.

Pei's employees: We knew Mr. Pei's wife loved cats, but we didn't know Mr. Pei spoiled his cats this much? Is it a case of loving the house because of the cat?

After the online meeting ended, Pei's father used a hairdryer to dry Li Mao Mao's wet tail.

The cat lazily meowed twice: "Meow~" Thank you~

Pei's father seemed to understand what Li Mao Mao was saying.

"No need to thank me, just let Grandpa give me a kiss."

Pei's father hugged the kitten and kissed it.

The kitten, who had just been kissed, tilted its head and whimpered, "Meow?"

***

A few days before Li Miao and Pei Huai replied to the news about the start of the school year.

Li Miao was still a little worried about leaving Li Maomao alone at the Pei family home.

I often use the monitoring system to check on Li Mao Mao's condition.

Li Mao Mao is a brave cat who is friendly to people.

She quickly adapted to living with Mr. and Mrs. Pei.

"Why do I feel so down?" Lying in bed, Li Miao watched Li Mao Mao playing with a ball of yarn on the monitor.

We were having so much fun that we completely forgot about him!

"You're even jealous now." Pei Huai took the phone from Li Miao's hand and chuckled as he kissed Li Miao's cheek.

"We don't want to leave Li Maomao, so we'll fly back to see her tomorrow."

"Besides, Li Maomao can't speak, so she can't express how much she misses us. Maybe Li Maomao misses us too."

"It's just that our scent is still there in the house, so Li Mao Mao is used to our departure and hasn't thrown a tantrum."

"You're right. Li Maomao can't say complicated things yet, maybe she just misses me a lot."

"I can't blame Li Mao Mao for being heartless."

“Hmm, Li Miao is such a good girl, and she used to be the most attached to you. Shall we fly back tomorrow?” Pei Huai’s dark eyes were filled with laughter as he looked at Li Miao with a smile.

“Okay, I’ll fly back to see Li Maomao tomorrow. I miss Li Maomao,” Li Miao said.

Pei Huai stroked Li Miao's fluffy head: "Yeah, I miss him too."

During their tender moment, Li Miao slowly noticed that Pei Huai was becoming unserious.

He grasped Pei Huai's hand, which was rubbing against his waistband, and said with a flushed face, "What mischief are you up to now?"

"We agreed to fly back tomorrow, and you're still touching me."

"I'll do it tonight, and sleep on the plane tomorrow. When I wake up, I'll be at the airport."

Pei Huai stopped, and with his other hand lifted the hem of Li Miao's loose top, his thin lips kissing the boy's flat stomach, gently licking it.

"It itches...stop..."

"Stop kissing."

Li Miao's attempts to stop him were futile, so she could only use her straight legs to clamp Pei Huai's body in an attempt to stop him.

When his attempts to stop her failed, Pei Huai changed his approach and scooped Li Miao up in a princess carry.

"Let's go take a shower together."

"You shameless bastard! Who wants to shower with you? I don't want to do it with you tonight," Li Miao said, her face flushed.

Pei Huai lowered his head and chuckled as he ruffled Li Miao's cat ears and drooping, fluffy tail.

Don't you want to?

"But Miaomiao's ears and tail did not want to."

"They're telling me they want me."

Pei Huai lowered his eyes, his thick eyelashes unable to conceal the surging desire in his eyes, burning and alluring.

Li Miao blushed and her heart raced as she was stared at.

Cover the cat's ears and curl up its tail, which was exposed due to excitement.

"Two treacherous villains who betrayed Miaomiao."

Pei Huai was charmed by Li Miao's words.

Carrying Li Miao into the bathtub, Pei Huai bent over and rubbed the boy's ear with his strong, slender hands, his voice deep and sexy: "Not a bad guy, clearly the one who makes Miao Miao feel even better."

"..." Li Miao buried her face even lower in embarrassment.

Pei Huai stepped into the bathtub, the tub overflowing with water, leaving the floor wet.

He cupped Li Miao's delicate and beautiful face, leaned closer, and their lips met. The warm bathroom echoed with ambiguous and soft moans.

It was hazy, imbued with a tender and enchanting beauty.

Much later, as their emotions ran deep, the two whispered sweet nothings to each other in the bathroom.

Miaomiao, I love you so much.

"Hmm... Miaomiao loves you too."

Miaomiao will always be Pei Huai's cat.