Chapter 45 Follow Me

"Meow~" Beautiful~ Even more beautiful than I imagined~

The soft and sticky cry made Zhu Moshan stunned.

The cat seemed to be responding to him, as if it understood what he was saying.

He looked down at the kitten, smiled, and raised his hand to touch its head. "You little thing, you respond to every word I say, as if you can understand human words."

Yun Fu felt the touch of the old man's palm, which was thick and soft, and the feeling was completely different from Wei Rong's touch. She couldn't help but stretch her head forward and rub it against her grandfather's palm.

Even though Zhu Moshan didn't like pets very much, his heart softened when he saw the little thing rubbing against his palm.

If that child was raised by him, would he also act like this cat and act coquettishly towards him?

Perhaps it was because today was his daughter's death anniversary, or perhaps he missed his deceased daughter too much, the old man who was usually dignified and serious was now like an ordinary old man, talking to a cat.

"My daughter is famous for her beauty in Nanling. This painting only captures one tenth of her beauty!"

Yun Fu raised her head and looked at the old man, his eyes full of pride as he talked about her mother.

Looking at the old man and then at the paintings on the wall, my mother's face became clearer and clearer in my mind.

"This room is where my daughter lived before she died. I have it cleaned every day."

“The interior layout has remained the same…”

Yun Fu followed the old man's steps and watched him introduce the layout of the house.

It was enough to show that her grandfather really loved her mother and... missed her very much.

To think that I could talk so much to a cat, for so long...

On the other side, the servant who lost his cat looked for it everywhere. He heard from others that they saw a yellow cat sneaking into Hanyan Pavilion, and he felt terrible.

Hanyan Pavilion was where the late eldest daughter lived, and it was also a forbidden area in the Zhu Mansion. Except for every month when the old man would stay there all day, no one was allowed to approach at other times.

And today happens to be the day that the old man is staying in there.

The cat is raised by a distinguished guest. If it offends the old man and is beaten to death or thrown out, it will be difficult to explain to both sides.

Thinking of this, the servant immediately went to report.

In the reception room, Zhu Qingming looked at the letter written by the current emperor in his hand. The imperial seal on it and the gold medal held by this nephew of Song all showed the noble status of the visitor.

When Jin Pai was about to stand up and kneel, his hand was stopped by a long brocade box.

"Master Zhu, there's no need to be so polite. I came to the Zhu family this time because of Mr. Zhu. I'm just a messenger and errand boy."

How low could the status of running errands for the emperor be? Zhu Qingming secretly complained.

The person in front of me has an outstanding temperament and doesn't look like a eunuch, right?

Wei Rong noticed Zhu Qingming's gaze sweeping down at him, and a crack appeared on the fake smile on his face.

Just then, the servant hurriedly reported.

"Master, I have something important to report—"

Zhu Qingming looked at the flustered servant, his face darkening as he shouted, "Can't you see I'm entertaining an important guest? Why are you so flustered?"

The servant wiped the sweat from his head and said quickly, "It's...it's the distinguished guest's cat that ran into Hanyan Pavilion."

When Wei Rong heard that it was his own Ah Fu, a hint of sadness flashed across his eyes.

"Sorry, my cat was being naughty."

Zhu Qingming was relieved when he heard that it was his nephew Song who brought the cat, but his face turned pale when he heard that the cat ran into Hanyan Pavilion.

"Oh no! The old man is over there today!"

Seeing that Mr. Zhu was nervous, Wei Rong also said, "How do you say it?"

Zhu Qingming stood up and said, "Today is a little special. I am afraid that the old man will be angry with my nephew's pet. Please come with me now."

Compared to Zhu Qingming's nervousness, Wei Rong seemed much calmer, but he still pretended.

"It's my fault for not disciplining him properly and causing trouble for Patriarch Zhu."

Zhu Qingming waved his hands. "No, it's just that today is my sister's death anniversary. The old man is in a bad mood today, and he might be angry with my nephew's cat. I want to apologize to my nephew first."

Wei Rong's eyes were bright. Was he taking his anger out on others?

The group arrived outside Hanyan Pavilion in a mighty procession. Zhu Qingming was the first to speak to the old servant guarding the house, "Uncle Wen, is there anything unusual in the house?"

The old servant nodded when he heard what the master said.

Zhu Qingming felt a tightness in his heart.

The old servant smiled and made a gesture to silence the master, asking him to listen carefully inside the house.

The group waited with bated breath.

Soon, a hearty and laughing voice came from inside the house.

"I made this dresser. You have good taste, little thing!"

"Meow~"

"Look at this jewelry. I brought it back for her when I went out. She wears it all the time. Isn't it beautiful?"

"Meow~"

The voices were mixed with the meows of cats, creating a strange yet unusual harmony.

The old servant looked at the master's stunned expression and smiled with satisfaction. He had just heard the same expression.

But as he listened, the old servant felt a little sad in his heart.

Inside the house, Yun Fu had become friends with her grandfather. He picked up the whole cat and showed her the various jewelries neatly arranged in the dressing box on the dressing table.

While watching, I introduced it to her.

Yun Fu was very curious and interested in everything related to her mother, and therefore, she was very supportive of her grandfather's introduction.

Zhu Moshan gradually lost himself in the sound of the cat's meows. He always felt that the little guy could understand what he said and would respond to him. His originally heavy and depressed mood gradually became brighter.

The original action of holding the cat with two hands gradually changed to holding the cat in the arms, like holding a child.

Yun Fu was originally interacting with her grandfather with great interest, but when she heard voices outside the door, her ears moved and her body trembled involuntarily.

Zhu Moshan noticed that the cat in his arms suddenly became alert, and he also heard the rustling sounds of voices outside the door.

Just when Zhu Qingming wanted to ask Uncle Wen a few more questions about what was going on, the door of the house slammed open from the inside.

Zhu Qingming saw the scene after the door was opened, his pupils constricted, and then trembled.

The old man, who usually had a solemn and dignified face, was holding a bright yellow cat in his arms.

The cute and beautiful cat formed a sharp contrast with the old man's dark face.

Wei Rong saw his own Ah Fu being held in the old man's arms, and his brows hidden under the mask unconsciously frowned.

Although there was a smile at the corner of his lips, it was a bit stiff.

The hand holding the brocade box tightened uncontrollably, and a suffocating feeling welled up in my heart as if something that belonged to me had been taken away by someone else.

Even if this person is Ah Fu's...family member.

Yun Fu, who was squatting in her grandfather's arms, received a cold gaze.

Looking up, it was indeed Wei Rong.

Yun Fu's body stiffened just now because she smelled the scent of Wei Rong.

And now, at just one glance, Yun Fu felt like a bad cat who had cheated on her husband.

This feeling is exactly the same as the last time I was escorting my senior sister out of the house and was caught by a man.

"What are you doing here?"

Zhu Qingming came back to his senses and bowed to his father, "Father, this is Song Ziyang. He came to our Zhu family today to discuss something with you."

Zhu Moshan looked at the young man with sharp eagle eyes.

Wei Rong met the old man's gaze, a smile on his lips, and bowed to him, "Greetings, Mr. Zhu—"

Zhu Moshan was stunned by the title of Zhu Gong, and he immediately understood that the visitor was sent by the royal family.

"Were you sent by the little emperor?"

As soon as Zhu Moshan opened his mouth, Zhu Qingming's legs almost went limp. "Dad, please take it easy! Can His Majesty speak so casually like this?"

Wei Rong did not deny it and directly handed the emperor's handwritten letter and the brocade box in his hand to Shen Shi who was standing beside him.

Shen Shi took it and presented it with both hands.

Zhu Moshan looked at the brocade box presented to him and already knew what was inside.

Yun Fu could still feel that cold and gloomy gaze on her. Without waiting for her grandfather to let go, Yun Fu struggled and jumped out of his arms.

Zhu Moshan watched the little guy in his arms break free and quickly said, "Don't run, little thing. You will stay with me from now on."

As soon as these words came out, Yun Fu staggered and almost fell to the ground.

At the same time, after the old man finished saying this, he could clearly feel the aura around him become a little condensed.