Side Story 2: Secretly Going to See the Kitten
On the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Pei Huai still had a video call with Li Miao on when he went to sleep, wanting to hear the kitten's sweet purring.
Li Miao was fast asleep when she heard a faint, rustling sound.
He twitched his furry, pointed ears, opened his eyes, and his cat-like pupils glowed with a mysterious and deep green light in the night.
"Meow~" Li Miao howled, twitching her pink little nose, and recognized that the sound was coming from her brother.
So the kitten tiptoed over and stood outside its brother's door, meowing softly.
"Meow~" Brother~
"Awoo~ Meow~" Brother, what's wrong?
"Meow~" I'm coming in now~
Li Miao paced back and forth in front of the door twice with her tail held high, then pushed the door open with her paws, even though it wasn't closed properly to begin with.
Li Miao jogged and jumped onto the bed, standing beside her brother's pillow. She noticed that her brother's face was red, his forehead was covered in sweat, as if he were trapped in a nightmare, his brows were furrowed, and he was calling out Pei Qingsong's name intermittently.
Oh dear, it seems like the cat is in heat.
Doesn't the older brother even know?
When it came time to give her brother his medicine, Li Miao immediately came up with a solution.
My brother should have some medicine to relieve fever in his suitcase.
Just as Li Miao was about to jump off the bed to search for her brother's suitcase, she was tightly hugged by a pair of very warm hands.
"Qingsong... hot..." Li Xuan rubbed his forehead, damp with sweat, against Li Miao's cat.
The kitten's fluffy, light fur was soaked with sweat, forming damp clumps.
Ahhhhh! My brother has a fever and he's hugging me. Does he think of me as his husband? No way!
Li Miao immediately broke free, but was then scooped back by a large hand.
With no other option, Li Miao had to become human; only then could she have energy.
After turning into a human, Li Miao pried open her brother's arm, fed him cold water, and immediately opened her suitcase to find medicine.
Soon, Li Miao found the pills in the porcelain bottle.
Just like when his brother took good care of him and fed him medicine when he first had a fever, this time it was Li Miao who took care of his brother.
"Brother, take your medicine and drink some water~" Li Miao sat on the bed, supporting Li Xuan's body. Li Xuan's cheeks were burning hot and his consciousness was hazy. After being fed the medicine, his black cat ears and long, gorgeous black tail all popped out.
"Qingsong..." Li Xuan called out subconsciously. When he saw his younger brother's silhouette, he sat there blankly for a few seconds before realizing that he was no longer in Beijing, but had returned to his hometown for the New Year.
"Oh, it's Miaomiao. Thank you for taking care of me so late." Li Xuan's voice was hoarse.
Li Miao patted her brother's head and softly told him he was welcome. As she withdrew her hand, she couldn't help but stroke his cat ears—so soft and bouncy!
"It's all what I should do. Brother, you're in heat. You'll feel better after taking the medicine. But you were just calling Pei Qingsong's name. Should I call him and ask him to come and keep you company during your heat?"
Li Xuan, who always felt he had the authority of an older brother, felt quite embarrassed that he was still calling out his boyfriend's name while having a fever in front of his younger brother.
"Cough, no need, he's already taken his medicine. It's the New Year, so it's inconvenient for him to come over, and his family might find it strange." Because of his heat, Li Xuan's body and voice were weaker than usual.
"Oh, I see." Li Miao felt sorry for her brother.
"If you're not feeling well, brother, you should go to sleep and get some rest." Li Miao helped her brother lie down.
Li Xuan licked her dry lips, picked up the water glass from the bedside table, took a sip of water, and then slowly lay down, preparing to go back to sleep.
Come to think of it, this was the first time he had relied on medication to get through a fever since he got together with Pei Qingsong.
Although I've taken medication every time in previous years and have long been used to it, and am used to getting through things on my own, I wonder if I've been spoiled since being with Pei Qingsong.
Now that she was going through her heat cycle alone, Li Xuan suddenly found it unbearable. Having gotten used to Pei Qingsong's cool and pleasant embrace and warm body temperature, she found it even more uncomfortable to go through her heat cycle alone.
A burning heat surged within his body, which was forcefully suppressed by the medicine. Li Xuan gritted his teeth and panted heavily, tightly hugging the blanket he had kicked into a long strip, as if he were hugging Pei Qingsong.
Li Miao watched her brother's back as he lay on the bed, then quietly left the room.
He yawned and called Pei Huai late at night.
They secretly discussed this matter, wanting to hear Pei Huai's opinion.
Pei Huai's eyelids were drooping, and he forced himself to stay awake and chat with Li Miao: "When Miao Miao has a fever, does she feel extremely uncomfortable without my help?"
“Yes, it’s really uncomfortable.” Li Miao nodded.
"Does Miaomiao still remember how she felt after taking the medicine for the first time?" Pei Huai asked.
Li Miao blinked and recalled: "I remember a little bit, anyway, I just barely managed to get through it. It was most comfortable when you helped me relieve the pain."
"Ahem." Pei Huai recalled his intimate way of easing tension with Li Miao, and his pale face suddenly flushed red.
"So, what does Miaomiao think now?"
Li Miao said confidently, "I think my brother would prefer to have Pei Qingsong with him, but he's only in the first year of junior high, and he's worried that it might cause trouble for his boyfriend."
"It seems like my brother is just trying to tough it out this time."
"But I still want to tell Brother Pei Qingsong and ask him... Maybe Brother Pei Qingsong won't find it troublesome and will be willing to fly over right away."
Pei Huai: "Hmm, that's possible."
“But I’m afraid if I tell Pei Qingsong about this directly, he’ll blame me for acting on my own tomorrow,” Li Miao said worriedly.
Pei Huai: "Then why don't you go and tell your brother now, and ask him to help you contact Pei Qingsong?"
“I have a feeling my brother will stubbornly say no.” Li Miao knows her brother very well.
“Then let’s just tell my cousin directly,” Pei Huai said boldly.
“Ah, but, but what if I make my brother angry?” Li Miao said.
“It’s okay, at most Miaomiao’s bottom will get a spanking from her brother. Your brother loves you so much, right?” Pei Huai’s low, husky laughter echoed through the phone and reached Li Miao’s ears.
"..."
"…………"
Li Miao's expression changed. So getting a spanking wasn't a big deal? That's so embarrassing for a cat!
However, compared to getting a spanking, Li Miao still felt it was better for her brother to be comfortable and at ease.
I've decided to call Brother Pei Qingsong.
Moreover, calling behind his brother's back has another advantage: if Pei Qingsong can't come because of family or other reasons, his brother won't be even more disappointed and sad.
After careful consideration, Li Miao shared her thoughts with Pei Huai, who expressed his support.
After the video call ended, Li Miao made a WeChat call to Pei Qingsong.
Late at night, in a corner of Shanghai.
Pei Qingsong was quite surprised to accept Li Miao's phone request.
After hearing what Li Miao told him, Pei Qingsong sat up straight in bed, phone between his face and shoulder, and immediately got dressed.
"I'm coming right now," Pei Qingsong said.
Li Miao: "Are you coming now? But are there any flights coming in the middle of the night?"
"Oh, right." Pei Qingsong's mind cleared up immediately. Even when taking a private jet, you still need to go through the formalities in advance.
"Then I'll check the fastest flight to your area now." Pei Qingsong opened his mobile app to check. Fortunately, Shanghai's transportation convenience is among the best in the country. The earliest flight to Lixuan is at 5 a.m. this morning, and there are still tickets available.
There's still enough time to pack your bags and head to the airport now.
Without any hesitation, Pei Qingsong told Li Miao and then hung up the phone to quickly pack his luggage.
I bought the ticket and went straight out to hail a taxi. If I notify my family, I can still make it by the time I land there. I won't disturb my parents' sleep now.
***
When Li Miao learned that Pei Qingsong was coming, she told Pei Huai about it.
"That's good, then Miaomiao won't have to worry about her brother's health," Pei Huai said.
Li Miao chuckled as she held her phone, intending to continue the call with Pei Huai for a while longer, but then she heard Pei Huai say that he was sleepy and had to hang up.
Although Li Miao felt a little regretful, she saw that it was already so late and if she didn't get some sleep, it would be dawn in a few hours, so she obediently agreed.
"Goodnight then, see you tomorrow," Li Miao said, lying on her side.
"Okay, see you tomorrow." Pei Huai smiled.
Even late at night, Shanghai Airport is crowded with people.
This place is a gathering place for people from all over the country. Some of them couldn't go home before the Spring Festival because they couldn't buy plane tickets, but today they finally got tickets to go back to their hometowns.
Pei Qingsong had packed his luggage well and didn't need to check it in. While waiting for his flight, he went directly to the VIP lounge to rest for a while.
The VIP room was very warm, and Pei Qingsong wasn't cold at all, even though he was wearing a relatively light black wool coat.
On the contrary, the thought of seeing Li Xuan after dawn made her heart excited and a little hot.
I had planned to go see Li Xuan to celebrate the New Year together after the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
Now is a good time to take advantage of this opportunity and go there ahead of time.
Sitting on the soft sofa, Pei Qingsong's deep and sharp features slowly became drowsy.
I'm just waiting for the time to come so I can register directly.
As I looked down at the carpet, a pair of straight legs suddenly appeared before my eyes.
Seeing the stranger so close, Pei Qingsong frowned slightly, about to look up and ask what was wrong.
A familiar voice came from above.
“Cousin.” Pei Huai’s voice was lazy. Facing Pei Qingsong’s surprised gaze, Pei Huai’s expression was relaxed and nonchalant.
"What's this?" Pei Qingsong glanced at the black backpack hanging on Pei Huai's shoulder.
The boy stood in front of him, wearing a dark down jacket, with neat black hair, prominent features, and a carefree and unrestrained smile.
“Same as you, going to see my wife.” Pei Huai sat down next to his cousin, his long legs slightly apart.
"The night is so long, it's more comfortable to sleep with a kitten."
"..." Pei Qingsong didn't know what to say. "I didn't go to play with Li Xuan."
"I have important business to attend to." Pei Qingsong couldn't possibly tell others about Li Xuan's fever period, as that was, after all, a private matter.
"Yes, I know," Pei Huai nodded, a faint smile playing in his deep black eyes.
Pei Qingsong frowned: "Did Li Miao also tell you about his brother?"
“Li Miao was unsure, so I offered some advice, and he told you,” Pei Huai said. “At first, Li Miao was worried that if he told you behind Li Xuan’s back, Li Xuan would definitely be angry with Miao Miao afterwards.”
"Oh, I see." Pei Qingsong's expression softened.
When the time comes, the airport will announce the flight schedule.
Pei Qingsong and Pei Huai got up at the same time and walked towards the boarding gate.
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