Jiang Jinwei returned in a disheveled state. Seeing Zhuo Ercheng, she hugged him and cried, and told him about the humiliation she had just suffered in Taoyang in an exaggerated way.
Zhuo Ercheng's face darkened when he saw her messy hair and the scratches on her body.
Although Jiang Jinwei was not the woman he loved the most, she was still his. Treating her like this was like stepping on his face.
"Are you sure that Taoyang's people are targeting you on purpose?" he asked coldly.
Jiang Jinwei cried, "I'm sure everyone else was able to go in and find someone, but Zhenglan and I couldn't. Ercheng, you didn't see the look in that old woman's eyes. I really suspect Su Tao said a lot of bad things about me in Taoyang, so these people all dislike me so much."
"Thank goodness I still thought of her and sent her a box of strawberries to try. I couldn't bear to eat many myself."
Zhuo Ercheng patted her back and soothed her, "Okay, I get it. You've been wronged in this matter. I'll take care of it for you. Now go and take a look at your little gift."
As he said this, he asked his subordinate to bring in a small cage.
"Meow--"
The long-haired cat in the cage bared its teeth and yelled, then crouched down, looking at the people in the room warily and fiercely while breathing out air.
Jiang Jinwei, who had never raised a cat, thought the kitten was scared and walked over excitedly and said:
"It's here so soon! I thought I had to wait two more days. This big furry tail is so pretty, and the little paws are so cute—"
She was just about to open the cage excitedly to take the kitten out and comfort it, but as soon as her hand touched the cage, the kitten meowed and scratched her quickly with its claws, and blood spurted out immediately.
Jiang Jingwei screamed, retracted her bleeding hand, and took two steps back in fear.
Zhuo Ercheng's brows jumped, and he quickly took two steps over to check her wound.
The wound was not small, with two palm-long cuts, the skin and flesh turned outward, and it even looked a bit scary.
Jiang Jinwei cried even harder. She didn't recover even after being bandaged. She was terrified when she saw the kitten with big eyes and a pink nose in the cage.
She heard that some noble ladies in Changjing followed the example of people before the apocalypse and kept cats and dogs at home to pass the time.
But I've never heard that cats are so dangerous that they can scratch people and make them bleed.
Zhuo Ercheng didn't expect that they would start arresting people and holding them accountable.
The subordinate who was temporarily in charge of feeding the kitten said terrifiedly:
"Mr. Zhuo, not all cats are friendly. Some cats are just like that, wary and aggressive. Don't be too hasty when you first meet them. Take your time. Also, it's just pregnant and in a new environment, so it's normal for it to be a little stressed."
Jiang Jinwei was immediately displeased: "Are you saying I deserve it for being so impatient? The good cats raised by Madam Chang Jing are all very affectionate and clingy. God knows where you picked up this rag-and-bone cat from? It's so wild!"
The subordinate was accused of not being attentive and was unhappy. He whispered back:
"This cat is the one we've been looking for for a long time, the Silver Chinchilla."
Jiang Jinwei didn't understand what was being said and sobbed while hugging Zhuo Ercheng:
"Ercheng, if I say one thing, he'll say ten. This cat, no matter how valuable it is, will still bite people. I don't want it. Can you find me a better one?"
Zhuo Ercheng didn't like fierce cats either. After thinking for a moment, he waved to his subordinates and said:
"In that case, go look for it again."
The subordinate glanced at the chinchilla in the cage and asked, "What about it..."
Zhuo Ercheng waved his hand indifferently: "Sell it."
The subordinate agreed and sighed inwardly.
This chinchilla was bought at a high price.
But who would have thought that the cat's personality changed drastically within a few days of being bought. It started scratching and biting people crazily, so it had to be kept in a cage.
On the way to Dongyang, it was discovered that she was pregnant.
The subordinate carried the cage back and couldn't help but worry when he saw the Chinchilla still panting.
I'm afraid no lady would be willing to buy such a ferocious cat.
In the end times, keeping pets is not only a way to pass the time, but also a symbol of status.
After all, when most people can't get enough to eat, they can still keep pets, which shows their financial strength.
So your lady may not necessarily like pets very much. She just buys them to play with and show off. Of course, obedient and well-behaved ones are preferred. Whoever wants to buy one will be a fool.
Jiang Jinwei's mood improved a lot after she got the promise to find another one. She wanted to cling to Zhuo Ercheng and act coquettishly for a while, but then she heard him say:
"I'm going to be away from Dongyang for a few days. The Alliance Summit is almost ready, and it's going to open in less than two weeks. I have to go take a look. Before I leave, I'll have someone talk to Zhuang Wan, the head manager of Taoyang, about your sister's matter and give you an explanation."
Jiang Jinwei wanted to go with him. She opened her mouth to speak, but when she saw his eyes, she swallowed her words back.
"Okay, be careful on the road."
Zhuo Ercheng smiled at her gently and stroked her hair: "I will come back to pick you up, don't worry."
When they returned to the Su family, Tangdou struggled to jump out of Li Lianrong's arms when she saw her, running towards her and shouting:
“Mom, mom—”
Jiang Jinwei didn't want to hug her, so she just stood there without moving.
Tangdou hugged her legs and kept calling her mother.
Li Lianrong felt distressed when she saw this. She ran over and picked up her little granddaughter, saying somewhat reproachfully:
"You should at least hug her."
Jiang Jinwei was in a bad mood and ignored everyone. She sat on the sofa in her home and lay down like a young lady. She looked at the decoration of the house and felt it was simple and shabby.
She actually lived in such a shabby house for many years.
He even quarreled with Su Tao and played tricks on her over a room that looked like a chicken coop.
So boring!
Ercheng bought her a house in Xindu, which was finely decorated, had large floor-to-ceiling windows, and a nanny to serve her.
Thinking of this, she called Su Zhenglan to serve her and bring her food and drinks.
Su Zhenglan went there happily.
Li Lianrong coaxed Tangdou for a long time, and when she saw that her daughter was in a better mood, she hesitantly said:
"Jinwei, Tangdou is four years old this year and is almost ready to go to nursery."
Jiang Jinwei nodded nonchalantly: "Send it. Do you need money? How much?"
Li Lianrong seemed a little embarrassed to speak: "Six thousand federal coins per month."
Jiang Jinwei then straightened her expression, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'll transfer the money to your account when the time comes."
Li Lianrong moved her lips, as if she hadn't finished what she was saying.
Jiang Jinwei was getting a little impatient: "Mom, can you please say everything you want to say all at once?"
Li Lianrong quickly said, "Nowadays, nurseries in Dongyang not only cost money, but also require a place. The places are very tight. I was wondering if you could talk to Ercheng and let Tangdou..."
Jiang Jinwei sat up quickly. "What quota? I remember that anyone with money could get into Dongyang Nursery School. Why bother Ercheng?"
Su Zhenglan added:
"I heard that the nursery was taken over by Taoyang. It's been made just like Taoyang. The environment is great, and they've built a protective shield. They're not afraid of natural disasters or man-made disasters. Now, many people are desperately trying to send their children there."
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