Xiao Jing agreed and turned to walk towards the bathroom.

She took a basin from the bathroom, filled it with some cold water, then went to the kitchen, poured some hot water from the thermos and mixed it together. Finally, she tested the temperature with her hand, thought it was about right, and carried the basin of hot water to the door.

Because she didn't know if the kitten had fleas, Fang Qiao didn't choose to bring it inside to bathe. Instead, she found a sheltered spot behind a wall under the eaves to bathe the kitten, to prevent fleas from breeding inside the house in the future.

Uncover the old clothes covering the kitten, revealing its wet body, then gently immerse it in warm water.

Kittens are naturally afraid of water and don't like taking baths, but this one was very well-behaved. It probably knew it was being rescued, so it didn't struggle even when it was put into the water for a bath.

Fang Qiao carefully poured water onto its body. The warm water soothed its body, dispelling the cold from its limbs and bones, and the kitten closed its eyes contentedly.

Fang Qiao gently rubbed its fur with her hands to wash away the mud.

First wash the limbs, then wash the neck, belly, back, and tail.

At the end of the wash, Fang Qiao rubbed its little head and said, "Little kitty, come on, lift your paws, and then wash your armpits a bit more before you come out~"

The kitten obediently raised its front paws and let out a soft, sweet meow.

Fang Qiao felt her heart melt at that meow.

A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips as she turned to Xiaojing and said, "This kitten is so well-behaved. It seems to understand what we're saying. When I asked it to raise its paw, it cooperated perfectly and raised it."

“It’s really well-behaved.” Xiaojing nodded in agreement: “I’ve never seen such a human-like kitten before, it’s like it’s come to life.”

Upon hearing this, Fang Qiao suddenly recalled a saying from later generations and couldn't help but laugh out loud, jokingly saying, "Hahaha, it's a bit humanized, but after the founding of the People's Republic of China, animals are not allowed to become spirits. This little guy is still a bit unlucky."

Fang Qiao made a joke that made Xiao Jing laugh.

Neither of them noticed the kitten's body suddenly stiffen as it bathed in warm water.

After washing the kitten's fur clean, Fang Qiao carefully parted its fur and examined it inch by inch to make sure it didn't have fleas before taking it out of the water and wrapping it in a small blanket she had prepared beforehand.

The small blanket was used by the twin brothers last summer to cover their bellies. It was just the right size for them at the time, covering their bellies and knees while leaving their calves and toes exposed.

When I took them out again this year, they were too small to cover my body, and my belly would show if I rolled over even slightly. So I made a new one, and the two old ones were put away. Now I've found them again and will reuse them as bath towels for my kitten.

Fang Qiao carefully dried the kitten's fur, then placed it on a chair for Tian Tian to look after. She went inside and found a cardboard box that had been used to store liquor a while ago. She put a hot water bottle inside, lined it with a small blanket, and used it as a makeshift incubator.

Kittens that are less than a month old are usually still nursing, which makes them difficult to raise. In addition, this kitten was left out in the rain for a long time in the yard, so it was easy for it to suffer from hypothermia if it wasn't kept warm.

An incubator can prevent kittens from dying from hypothermia in the following period.

After preparing everything, Fang Qiao moved the kitten into the insulated box made of cardboard.

Because there was a hot water bottle underneath, even the small blanket was warm.

The kitten seemed to really like the little nest. As soon as it went in, it stretched out its paws and kneaded on the blanket, making purring sounds.

Sweetie had never seen anything like this before, and asked Fang Qiao in confusion, "Auntie, why is it constantly stomping on the blanket with its front paws? What is it doing? And shouldn't kittens meow? Why is it purring? It's so strange."

Fang Qiao patted Tian Tian's head and smiled as she answered her questions: "When kittens knead, they're pawing at the blanket. That's because most kneading happens when kittens are feeding and step on their mother's belly. The purring sounds they make are also a way for them to express how safe and comfortable they feel."

Sweetie's eyes lit up after hearing this: "Does this mean it really likes this little nest?"

Fang Qiao nodded: "Yes."

Sweetie: "Wow~ So cute."

After kneading, the kitten quickly snuggled up on the blanket and fell asleep.

Sweetie rested her chin on her hands, staring intently with eyes full of affection, almost overflowing from them.

Just then, two more meows came from inside the house.

"Meow meow~"

Sweetie looked up, puzzled. "Huh? Wasn't the kitten already asleep? Why is it meowing?"

Fang Qiao chuckled and said, "It's not a kitten meowing, it's a person imitating a kitten meowing."

She immediately recognized the difference between the two, quickly walked to the chair in the restaurant, lifted the dust cover on the chair, and picked Chuan Chuan out from under the chair: "Oh dear, I'm so sorry, my little darling, I almost forgot you were hiding under the chair! Look how anxious the child is, he even knows to meow like a cat to attract people to find him."

Chuan Chuan wrapped her arms around Fang Qiao's neck, hummed twice, and buried her head in her neck.

I completely forgot about him because of a cat!

Hmph, baby's angry!

Sweetie came running over, tilted her head and looked under the chair again and again, and said in surprise, "My goodness! There's such a small space under the chair, how did Chuan Chuan manage to squeeze in? You hid so well, no wonder I couldn't find you!"

Sweetie circled around Chuan Chuan, tugged at his little hand, and exclaimed, "Chuan Chuan, you're so amazing!"

Chuan Chuan proudly puffed out her chest, her lips curving into a wide smile that she couldn't help but let up.

But then, remembering that she was still angry, she gave a haughty hum.

"Chuan Chuan, Chuan Chuan, you are really amazing! I never thought that people could hide in this place."

"You have no idea how many times I searched. I even crawled under the bed and looked several times. I never imagined you could be hiding here. You're so clever..."

Sweet compliments were poured out like they were free.

Chuan Chuan couldn't resist such flattery; she was completely captivated by her constant "So amazing!" and "So smart!" and was laughing so loudly.