Because six months later, my owner brought me back.

Xiao Xi blinked.

"Is that so, Daddy?"

Do you feel sorry for me now?

Little Xi lowered her head and lay on Sha Ting's belly again, letting out a muffled groan, without saying a word.

Not hearing Xiao Xi'er's voice, Sha Ting didn't urge her, but just held her and waited for her to speak.

Before Xiao Xi'er could speak, Sha Ting felt something damp on his belly. He gently nudged Xiao Xi'er with his paw.

Without pulling her away, Shating placed a paw on Xiaoxi'er's back, silently keeping her company.

At first, Xiaoxi cried silently, but after a while, she burst into loud sobs.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Xi'er stopped crying.

Lying on Shating's belly, he lifted Shating's other tiger paw with both hands.

Then he used his tiger paws to wipe away his tears and his snot.

Then he continued to lie on Shatin's belly.

"Kitty, do you think I'm... a... pathetic creature?"

You're not pitiful. Although you don't have a mother, you still have your father, brother, and younger brother who love you, don't you?

And although you can't see your mother, your mother can see you.

When Xiaoxi heard Shating say, "Mother can see me," her eyes sparkled.

"Really?"

Yes, it's true.

"Then why can't I see my mother?"

Because she is protecting you in another world.

After listening to Sha Ting's words, Xiao Xi'er thought for a while and then asked Sha Ting a question in return.

"Then, kitty, are your mother and father also father?"

"Is it also protecting you in another world?"

Before I was brought back by my owner, there was a kind old tiger who was very kind to me. He left after saving me.

As he spoke, Shatin's eyes seemed to drift into a memory; he paused for a moment, then stopped.

Grandpa Tiger... I'm sorry, if I hadn't gone out... you...

In a snowy field, a large, elderly white tiger lay on the ground, next to a white tiger cub less than a year old.

As the little white tiger spoke, tears welled up in its icy blue eyes. Seeing its cub cry, the big white tiger struggled to extend a paw and gently patted the little white tiger's head.

You are... a born tiger king... you must... believe in yourself.

I will be in heaven... watching over you... watching you... become... the true... Tiger King...

After saying this, the big white tiger patted the little white tiger's paw and landed on the ground.

In the blanket of white snow, neither the large white tiger nor the small white tiger stood out at all.

Hearing Xiaoxi'er's words, Shating stopped thinking about the past.

"And then? And then?"

Then, Grandpa Tiger told me that he had only died in this world, but would live on in the heavenly world, giving me blessings, protecting me, and watching me grow every day.

"Then why can't I see my mother?"

Sha Ting tilted his head and thought for a moment after hearing Xiao Xi'er's words.

"AoAo"

"That nest has a mother, and that mother will protect it from heaven."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xi'er immediately stood up from Sha Ting's belly.

Jumping on Shatin's belly

"I have a mother; I am not a child without a mother."

Little Xi jumped up and down happily several times, then suddenly knelt down on Sha Ting's stomach.

Startled, Sha Ting used his four tiger paws to shield Xiao Xi'er, afraid she would roll off his belly.

"Little devil, what's wrong with you?"

"I...I feel dizzy."

As she spoke, Xiao Xi'er covered her head and lay back down on Sha Ting's belly.

Shatin continued to wrap his tiger tail around Xiaoxi'er's little feet, with one paw resting on Xiaoxi'er's back.

"Why does this steamed bun make me feel so dizzy...?"

"I think I saw several... cats..."

Shatin stuck out his tongue, retracted the barbs, and licked Xiaoxi'er's cheek.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

"What's wrong?"

Suanshu rushed into the Golden Palace in a panic and knelt not far from Qin Jue on the dragon throne.

"Princess, the princess is missing!"

"Whoosh—"

Upon hearing the words "it counts," Qin Jue immediately stood up and went to the Golden Palace.

Sanhezi watched Qin Jue leave, then called out to the civil and military officials below, "Dismiss—the court—"

After saying this, Sanhezi chased after Qin Jue's figure, leaving the civil and military officials looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Oh, Fang Li, I heard your third son was flogged by His Majesty again, and you were also fined."

Is it true?

Tell me quickly, let me have a good laugh.

Looking at the Tang Dynasty artifact in front of him, Fang Li was so angry that his hands almost trembled.

"You'll just kick someone when they're down!!"

I didn't think so.

Fang Li rolled his eyes, then turned to look at Tang Dai beside him.

"I said, Donald, I wonder who was recently in jail?"

"We should also thank Lord Liu Ci, and the two juniors Zhao Feng and Zou Heng."

How embarrassing!

Just then, Liu Ci happened to pass by Tang Dai, overheard Fang Li's words, and glanced at Tang Dai.

"You're welcome"

"As long as someone stops contradicting me, it'll be fine."

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