Luo Jingyan thought to herself, those who have served in the military are indeed different from ordinary people.
She smiled and said, "So you think so too. I thought I was the only one who thought Black Tiger was better than the average cat. It's very intelligent and perceptive; it can remember every route it has followed me. But I think many cats have this ability. As long as the owner trains it properly, it can be very obedient."
"You're right. Cats are very intelligent, just like humans. Even within the same species, there are individual differences."
"yes."
Luo Jingyan put the pine cones they picked into the cloth bag she carried with her. The pine nuts picked from the pine tree were already very dry, and they could be roasted and eaten directly after being shelled.
"Brother Xue, come back with us later, I'll roast some pine nuts for you."
"Okay, I'll try pine nuts to see what they taste like."
The three of them and the cat returned to the educated youth settlement together. Xue Yanchen and Luo Changtian were responsible for shelling the pine nuts and handing them over to Luo Jingyan to roast.
Black Tiger smelled the aroma of roasted pine nuts and couldn't help but squat down in front of the stove, its round cat eyes fixed on Luo Jingyan roasting pine nuts.
It really wants to eat it!
While Xue Yanchen was tending the fire, he couldn't help but look at the black cat crouching in front of him.
He didn't like small animals before, and apart from military dogs, he basically didn't come into contact with other cats and dogs, but he wanted to pet this cute little kitten.
He reached out his hand to Black Tiger. Black Tiger hadn't intended to dodge, but when it thought that Xue Yanchen might be testing it, it opened its mouth and bit Xue Yanchen's finger when his hand came out. Then it darted to the corner of the kang (a heated brick bed) and hid in the shadows, watching Xue Yanchen's brows furrow into a twisted shape.
[Hehe, I'm a ferocious and low-IQ cat. Let's see if you dare to observe me again.]
Luo Jingyan was puzzled as to why Black Tiger had scratched Xue Yanchen. She glanced at Black Tiger helplessly, then put down the spatula and asked Luo Changtian to come over and stir-fry the pine nuts so she could check Xue Yanchen's wound.
"Brother Xue, how's your hand?"
Xue Yanchen's index finger was bitten by the black tiger, leaving four teeth marks and bleeding. He waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, just a small wound. Don't worry about it."
Luo Jingyan brought over a basin of clean water and had him wash himself.
She didn't have time to ask Black Tiger why he bit Xue Yanchen; her current fear was that Black Tiger might be carrying rabies: "Black Tiger, do you carry any viruses? Like rabies?"
[Hehe, I'm a perfectly clean cat, I don't carry any viruses. Your brother Xue only has a superficial injury, just clean it up for him, he'll be fine.]
【That's good. 】
Luo Jingyan was relieved and comforted Xue Yanchen, "Brother Xue, don't worry, this cat doesn't carry any viruses. I was bitten by it before and I've been fine ever since, without any adverse reactions. You'll be fine too. If you're still worried, I can go with you to the hospital to get a rabies vaccine."
"No need, I trust you," Xue Yanchen said. Luo Jingyan then found a clean cloth and wrapped it up for him.
As she bandaged his wounds, she was very careful, her delicate, pale fingers occasionally brushing against his. His heart raced, making him doubt his usually self-assured self-control.
This made him even more nervous than when she held his hand or measured his body size before.
It was clear that this contact was not as frequent as the other two.
Luo Jingyan was only focused on bandaging his wounds and had no idea what he was imagining.
After Luo Changtian roasted the pine nuts and let them cool, Luo Jingyan invited Xue Yanchen over to eat them.
"Brother Xue, please eat more to nourish your body." Her words contained a hint of apology.
Xue Yanchen noticed Luo Jingyan's guilt and smiled, "It was nothing just now, don't worry about it. To me, it's like a tickle."
He cracked open a pine nut and put it in his mouth. "It's really fragrant. I don't know if it's because of your good cooking skills or because this thing is just naturally delicious."
"This stuff is delicious by nature. Even the most skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients. No matter how good my skills are, I can't turn soil into a delicacy without good ingredients, right?"
Xue Yanchen still felt that Luo Jingyan was being modest.
"If you lived in ancient times, you would definitely be a royal chef."
Luo Jingyan secretly admired Xue Yanchen's discerning eye. She sighed, "I'll never be a royal chef in this life, and I'll never be one in the next life, or the life after that."
"Ha ha ha ha."
The two of them laughed together.
Seeing that it wasn't dark yet, Luo Jingyan said, "Brother Xue, since we're already here, let's have dinner before we leave."
"Sure, I was just looking forward to eating your cooking."
Luo Jingyan took out a large cabbage, made stir-fried cabbage with vinegar, and heated up some steamed buns.
After eating, Xue Yanchen left the educated youth settlement and returned to the Qianjin Brigade.
When Luo Jingyan saw him off from the educated youth settlement, she inadvertently saw Du Yinan gagging in the corner. She ignored him and walked over.
After seeing Xue Yanchen off, she returned to find Du Yinan still slumped in the corner, vomiting twice more before getting up and going back to the girls' dormitory.
After dark, once Luo Changtian had left and returned to the men's dormitory, Luo Jingyan pulled Black Tiger over, placed it on her lap, stroked its fur, and softly asked it a question.
"Tell me, why did you bite Brother Xue today?"
"Master, is Brother Xue your husband?" Black Tiger asked, somewhat displeased.
Luo Jingyan was amused by Hei Hu's words: "He doesn't count, does he? Let me explain what a husband is to you again. A man can only be considered a woman's husband if he marries her. Brother Xue and I are just pretending to be engaged, so he's not even my fake husband. Why are you asking this?"
"Because I felt that the master treated your Brother Xue very well, I thought you regarded him as your husband."
"So, you're jealous?"
“He didn’t just let it go. Master, didn’t you sense today that he was suspicious of me? I was afraid he touched me to test me, so I bit him. I wanted to show him that I’m not much different from other cats, just a little smarter. I can be ruthless too, and I can bite.”
"Oh, I see."
"Master, will you still blame me?"
Luo Jingyan stroked the cat's head: "I don't blame you anymore, but if you bite again in the future, bite less."
"Will Master still let me bite him?"
"Hmm?" Luo Jingyan thought for a moment: "It's best not to bite if you can avoid it. Brother Xue is my and Xiaotian's best friend. He used to be in the army, so his perception is definitely better than others. Besides, we're still pretending to be a couple, so I can't stop him from coming here. You should try to hide yourself well in the future and not let him find out anything abnormal about you, and don't let anyone else find out either."
"I understand, Master. I will be careful."
After Black Tiger fell asleep that night, Luo Jingyan was thinking about something very important.
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