Yun Zhourong quickly grasped it and praised with a bright smile, "Our An'an is so good, then come shopping with your sister!"
Soon, the two were standing on the street.
This was the time when work was starting, and being in the city, it was bustling with people coming and going.
Clearly, Zhou Yueshan reacted immediately, becoming timid and tense, and tightening her grip on Yun Zhourong's hand.
His eyes darted around rapidly, making him appear very uneasy.
Sensing the change in her emotions, Yun Zhourong stepped forward and hugged her, gently comforting her, "An'an, don't be afraid, sister will stay with you and protect you."
Leaning against Yun Zhourong's chest, Zhou Yueshan felt her previously restless heart soften instantly, but her gaze towards her became even more affectionate.
Throughout the journey, Yun Zhourong held Zhou Yueshan's hand tightly. At first, the little girl reacted quite strongly, but after gradually getting used to it, she began to be curious about everything around her.
Sometimes she would stare at a vegetable vendor for a long time, and sometimes she would reach out to touch some small toys.
Seeing this, the prefect's wife would ask her if she wanted to buy it, but Zhou Yueshan never said anything, and the matter was dropped.
Yun Zhourong wanted to ask Zhou Yueshan, but seeing that she ignored the prefect's wife every time, she didn't dare to make a move too often, for fear of arousing the prefect's wife's displeasure.
"Meow…"
The group was walking along the road when they suddenly heard a faint meow.
Looking in the direction of the sound, a kitten that looked no more than a month old had fallen in the middle of the road. With people coming and going, it looked very dangerous; it could easily be trampled to death.
Seeing this, Yun Zhourong hurriedly went to save the cat, but unexpectedly, the person next to her was even faster than her.
She had barely taken a step when Zhou Yueshan rushed over and scooped the kitten into her arms.
"An'an, do you like kittens?" Yun Zhourong asked with a smile as she approached Zhou Yueshan.
"Oh dear, Miss, this cat's origin is unknown. What if it has some kind of disease? You should throw it away immediately, as it's unclean."
Before Zhou Yueshan could speak, the old woman came running over with an exaggerated shout, reaching out to snatch the kitten.
Upon hearing the old woman's words, Yun Zhourong immediately frowned, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
Although the kitten's origin is indeed unknown and its safety needs to be ensured, can such a disregard for life really teach An'an well?
Upon seeing the old woman's actions, Zhou Yueshan immediately dodged to the side, insisting on protecting the kitten in her arms.
"Miss, please don't be stubborn. Quickly throw that dirty thing away." The old woman became even more anxious upon seeing this and this time she directly grabbed it.
Upon seeing this, Yun Zhourong spoke up to stop her.
"ah!!!"
Meanwhile, Zhou Yueshan had already let out a piercing and high-pitched scream, which continued unabated.
"Oh dear, what's going on?"
"It sounds awful, stop yelling."
"Is this guy crazy?"
"..."
People passing by who heard the sound all covered their ears and cursed.
Yun Zhourong was also witnessing for the first time what an autistic patient looked like when they had an episode, and it was indeed quite frightening.
However, she quickly reacted, forcefully pushing the old woman away, then hugged Zhou Yueshan and said softly, "Don't be afraid, An'an, don't be afraid. No one will hurt the kitten. Sister will protect you!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yueshan immediately stopped screaming. Her delicate, porcelain-doll-like face was covered in tears, and she looked at Yun Zhourong with a wronged and confused expression.
That look was so captivating it could melt anyone's heart.
"An'an, are you alright?"
At this moment, the prefect's wife ran over and looked at Zhou Yueshan with concern, asking her questions.
“Madam, look at Miss holding that filthy cat. I wanted to take her away, but she wouldn’t let me and even threw a tantrum.”
At this moment, the old woman immediately began to complain, "Oh dear, Miss is becoming more and more disobedient. If this continues, I'm afraid no one will be able to take care of her."
Upon hearing this, the prefect's wife immediately showed a sad expression, mixed with a hint of disappointment.
“An’an, you…”
"You old hag, how dare you speak ill of your master like this as a servant! Who gave you the audacity to do this?!"
Just as the prefect's wife was about to lecture Zhou Yueshan, Yun Zhourong's voice rang out first, "An'an rescued a kitten today, which is clearly a great thing. It shows that she is very kind and compassionate. How come you call it being unreasonable?"
“Miss Yun, you don’t know anything, so don’t point fingers here. If you spoil her like this, she will only become more and more disobedient.”
The old woman was also furious at the moment, and knowing that Yun Zhourong was a criminal who had been exiled, she didn't take her seriously at all, so her words were extremely impolite.
"Godmother, do you think so too?" Yun Zhourong didn't want to argue with the old woman anymore, so she turned to look at the prefect's wife.
The prefect's wife did not answer immediately, but looked up at Zhou Yueshan and said softly, "An'an, do you like this cat very much?"
Zhou Yueshan stared at her silently for a long time, until the prefect's wife thought she would still not get a response, then she nodded gently.
This reaction startled the prefect's wife for a moment, then she covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes reddening with emotion.
After a moment, she said in a trembling voice, "An'an, you...you can hear your mother?"
Zhou Yueshan paused for a moment, then nodded gently again.
"An'an... Mother's An'an..."
At this point, the prefect's wife could no longer hold back and burst into tears, embracing Zhou Yueshan.
My daughter is finally talking to me. What could be more joyful than that?
Seeing this, Yun Zhourong was also moved, but she still looked at the old woman and said, "You saw it too. This cat, An'an, has a new reaction. As the saying goes, cats bring good fortune and dogs bring wealth. This is An'an's lucky cat."
"Meow…"
At this moment, the cat seemed to understand Yun Zhourong's words, and raised its little head and let out a soft, delicate meow.
"Yes, it's a lucky cat. This is a lucky cat that An'an rescued herself. An'an likes it, so let's keep it."
At this moment, the prefect's wife was completely satisfied. She probably thought that she could pluck the stars from the sky if Zhou Yueshan wanted them.
"What else do you have to say?" Yun Zhourong asked the old woman coldly.
"I... I was just worried and confused. I was thinking about Miss's safety. Now that Madam has spoken, we will naturally listen to her."
Although the old woman was unwilling, she obediently lowered her head and dared not say anything more.
However, Yun Zhourong felt uncomfortable. With such a temperament, it might not be a good thing for this old woman to be by Zhou Yueshan's side.
I'll find another opportunity to remind the prefect's wife that it would be best to replace her with someone else.
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