Chapter 5 The Cat-Eared Boy's Encounters
"Night Breeze, how are you feeling? Is there anything that feels uncomfortable?"
Night Breeze subconsciously shook her head slightly and replied, "No, I feel much better now."
Hearing his answer, Su Yun breathed a sigh of relief, and her worries slowly subsided. She had seen Ye Feng seem to have a good appetite earlier, and his tone of voice didn't sound like he was lying. It seemed that he was really recovering.
Ah, the orcs' regenerative abilities are really strong!
Yesterday he looked like he could die at any moment, but after just one night, he was able to sit up and talk to her. Apart from his slightly pale lips, you couldn't tell that he had been seriously injured and unconscious before.
But it's good that it recovered quickly, that way...
Su Yun's eyes darted around, and she cautiously suggested, "Um... well, if you can stand up, then it's best if we don't spend the night here. You see, there's no door here, and the floor is too cold, which isn't good for your recovery. Let's sleep in the bed tonight."
"A bed?" Ye Feng looked puzzled.
Su Yun noticed his confusion and subconsciously asked, "Where did you usually rest before?"
"Most of the time, we choose to do it in trees or on beams..."
A hint of surprise flashed in Su Yun's eyes.
Night Breeze added calmly, "This way you can avoid a lot of danger."
Upon hearing this, a sudden thought flashed through Su Yun's mind: images from an animal documentary she had watched as a child. It described how leopards rested in trees to avoid attacks, despite belonging to the same feline family…
She suddenly realized, "Ah, I see! That's great!"
However, she silently looked up at the beam on the ceiling, which was more than three meters high. Although she silently affirmed his actions, if she could climb up, she would also choose to go up there. It was just a pity that she couldn't do it!
“That’s a good idea, but I can’t climb up there…” Su Yun sighed softly, gazing at the high roof beam. “And I’ll probably fall down in my sleep in the middle of the night…”
After all, she had neither claws nor a flexible body. She spread out her chubby little paws, expressing her helplessness.
Ye Feng looked at her fair and clean hands. Human hands are completely different from theirs; they have no paw pads or claws. Without external help, it would indeed be difficult for her to climb to such a high place. Moreover, she has no fur and would easily catch a cold. He thought for a few seconds and finally said, "Then let's go to bed."
Upon hearing Ye Feng's agreement, Su Yun broke into a big smile and couldn't help but cheer inwardly!
Great! I don't have to sleep on the floor anymore.
I slept on the cold floor all night; it was dusty and freezing. When I woke up, my back ached terribly, like it was going to break.
But if she were to sleep alone in the bed, she would be a little scared. She was just a helpless little cutie, and without Ye Feng as her main support, she was afraid.
Fortunately, Ye Feng agreed to the proposal, and I was moved to tears.
Su Yun: "This is great! I don't have to sleep on the floor tonight!"
Looking at her smiling face, Ye Feng, who was usually expressionless, couldn't help but unconsciously raise the corners of his lips slightly.
In fact, he had never rested in bed, nor did he know the difference between resting in bed and resting on the floor.
He had originally planned to find another roof beam to rest on when night fell, but he heard her sigh with a gloomy expression, saying that she couldn't climb up.
For some reason, I ended up agreeing to her strange request.
Looking at the human in front of him with a smile that made his eyes crinkle, Ye Feng thought to himself that this human seemed to be quite different from the humans he had met before.
The master bedroom of this house is very large. It used to be a mess, with dust and cobwebs everywhere. Su Yun spent a lot of effort cleaning it up before she finally managed to tidy up the room.
However, she didn't have time to tidy up many things, so she just threw them into another room, leaving only a bed and a table.
Fortunately, it was a large wooden bed, very sturdy, and with a length of two meters, it was no problem for two people to sleep in it. Given the current conditions, there was no way to care too much. As a woman of the new century, sigh, the difference between men and women is all nonsense. We're barely surviving, so we naturally won't care too much about these things.
Su Yun boiled a large pot of water, carried a bucket of hot water to the yard, and planned to start cleaning Ye Feng's body.
He was injured yesterday while fighting the mutated rats and rolled on the ground, his body covered in dirt and blood. Due to limited resources yesterday, he didn't have time to clean up.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Su Yun boiled a bucket of hot water, intending to help him clean up.
After boiling the water, Su Yun went into the storage room and called to him, "Ye Feng, are we ready to go?"
"That's enough." Night Breeze nodded and slowly stood up.
Su Yun then noticed that he was nearly 1.9 meters tall, his towering figure almost reaching the door frame, completely enveloping her, who was 1.68 meters tall.
Wow, so tall! But this makes the other person look even thinner.
Su Yun sized up Ye Feng's figure. Although his arms were full of firm, toned muscles with almost no excess fat, and he was very tall, he looked even thinner.
It seems that finding food in this post-apocalyptic world may not be an easy task.
Predators like the Night Wind...
Su Yun's thoughts drifted until the night wind went outside.
Su Yun only came to her senses when she saw that tall figure enter the courtyard.
Hey, I'm getting ahead of myself.
Let's get to work first and talk about it later.
Su Yun hurriedly caught up and gestured for Ye Feng to sit on a rock in the courtyard.
Ye Feng obediently sat down and waited patiently for her to bring the prepared hot water and the towel she had found.
Su Yun rolled up his sleeves, ready to get to work, but when he turned around and saw Ye Feng, he suddenly realized that the guy was incredibly dirty.
The black fur on its back was tangled and matted together, mixed with dust and bloodstains, making it a truly gruesome sight.
Su Yun: "How often do you usually take a shower?"
Night Breeze: "I wash when I get dirty, but recently the weather has just warmed up a bit, and when I was about to wash, I encountered a bear out hunting for food..."
Su Yun exclaimed in surprise, "Did you encounter a bear?! No wonder you were so badly injured. What happened to the bear in the end? Is it still nearby?"
Night Wind shook his head: "I don't know. I fought with it, and it was badly injured too. In the end, we both fell into the river. I don't know how it is now..."
Su Yun: "And then you got all the way here?"
"Yes, ever since I got here, I've been targeted by that mutated rat. I thought I was going to die here." He continued calmly, as if he were stating something that had nothing to do with him, rather than talking about how he had escaped death.
Looking at his body covered in wounds, Su Yun suddenly felt a pang of heartache, and her gaze towards him was filled with tenderness.
However, Ye Feng did not show any particular expression on his face at this moment.
Only a pair of golden eyes were wide open, staring intently at the towel in her hand, shimmering light flashing in them, as if they were extremely interested in bathing with a towel.
Hey, hey, hey, there must be a mistake.
This is about your narrow escape from death, not taking a bath!
Looking into those expectant eyes, Su Yun suddenly found it a little funny. It's just taking a bath with a towel! At least show some concern about your near-death experience!
However, the other person didn't seem to care, staring intently at the towel in her hand, their cat ears slightly perked up and twitching from time to time.
Look at those adorable, fluffy ears.
The little voice in Su Yun's mind kept screaming: Oh my god! That's cheating! It's so cute it's making my nose bleed.
"Has it started?" Ye Feng asked, looking up at her with a hint of confusion as she suddenly spaced out.
Su Yun finally looked away from those incredibly cute ears and came back to her senses. "Oh, oh, oh, it's starting."
Looking into the kitten's bright eyes, I resisted the urge to grab its furry ears and silently looked away. I dutifully soaked a towel in hot water and began to carefully bathe the kitten.
First, wet the fur with hot water and carefully wipe away the outermost layer of dirt.
Then apply the foam thoroughly, wash away the dirt, and rinse it clean.
Taking a bath wasn't difficult, but the other person had many wounds, including several cuts on his back. Su Yun was worried that he wouldn't be able to handle it alone, and if water got into the wounds, it would cause infection.
That's why I took the initiative to help the other party clean it up.
The warm water washed away the uncomfortable stickiness on her body. Ye Feng curiously grabbed the bubbles and, imitating Su Yun, rubbed them on the areas where she wasn't injured.
This stuff is soft and can be squeezed into various shapes; it smells especially good.
Ye Feng played with the water in his palm for a long time before finally reluctantly going to rinse it off after being urged by Su Yun.
Su Yun felt both helpless and amused, feeling that the other party was like a big cat that loved to play in the water.
The dirt on her body had been mostly cleaned off, leaving only the wounds that had been bandaged. Because of the limited conditions yesterday, Su Yun hadn't been able to properly treat the other person's wounds. After much deliberation, she decided that she should remove the bandages to clean and change the dressings.
Su Yun gently removed the bandages from the wound, layer after layer. Yesterday, seeing that the wound was deep, and having no good way to stop the bleeding, Su Yun could only try her best to press on the wound to stop the bleeding.
Fortunately, the gauze was gradually removed, and the bleeding from the wound had stopped. Although it still looked bloody, it was much better than yesterday. It even seemed that some new tender flesh had grown, and the small wound on my arm had started to scab over. These were all good signs.
Su Yun breathed a sigh of relief and finally admired the orcs' ability to recover.
If she had suffered such severe injuries, she might not have even survived one night; she would probably have died on the spot.
Thinking it over, Su Yun picked up a clean towel and began to carefully clean the rubble, dirt, and gruesome bloodstains around the wound.
Her movements were very gentle, but she inevitably touched the wound at times. Every time this happened, she couldn't help but look up at Ye Feng, afraid of hurting him. But from beginning to end, he didn't have any special expression on his face, and just kept staring at the towel in her hand.
Oh, silly cat.
Su Yun sighed inwardly, but he was even more careful and finally managed to clean the wound.
Su Yun handed Ye Feng a towel, indicating that he should wipe his face clean himself.
Night Breeze paused slightly, her eyes brightening a little. Then she happily took the towel, buried her face in its warmth, and rubbed it against herself, her ears twitching like a kitten rolling around in the towel.
cute!
After rubbing for a while, a clean and handsome face finally emerged from the large towel.
After washing the kitten's face, it was time to deal with its long hair. Looking at the tangled and matted fur, Su Yun sighed, feeling like she couldn't untangle it. Holding the tangled hair, she tentatively asked, "Can I cut this a little shorter?"
The night breeze nodded.
With his consent, Su Yun brought scissors from the house and transformed into a hairdresser, quickly giving him a clean and neat short haircut. Because his hair was tangled too much, it was cut very short, but it didn't feel prickly to the touch. Instead, it hung softly beside his head, making Ye Feng's features appear more defined. His entire demeanor suddenly changed, and the rock punk wildcat transformed into an adorable and obedient kitten.
Ah, kittens and such are my sister's style.
Su Yun stared intently, momentarily lost in thought.
Night Breeze twitched its ears, looked up in confusion, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Su Yun then wiped the drool from her mouth and came to her senses, saying, "He's quite handsome..."
"Handsome?" Ye Feng had never heard of this word before, and his expression was somewhat bewildered.
"Ahem, it just means good-looking." Su Yun suppressed his embarrassment and earnestly taught Ye Feng more knowledge.
"It looks good, doesn't it?" Ye Feng lowered his head thoughtfully, and after a while, he replied, "You're handsome too."
"Huh?" Su Yun was a little confused when she was suddenly praised. Was she handsome?
Seeing the other person's serious expression, Su Yun realized that the other person was complimenting her on her looks.
So she looked down at herself and saw that she was covered in mud and sweat, filthy, and her face was dusty. Is this what you call pretty?
Sigh, that little wildcat has no sense of propriety.
However, she didn't hold it against him. Since the kitten had praised her looks so earnestly, she was naturally going to "help" him even more earnestly.
"Okay, time to wash your hair!"
So, Su Yun grabbed the shampoo and decided to wash the kitten's hair.
Of course, she had her own selfish motives. She had been coveting those cat ears for a long time, and when washing her hair, she naturally washed the ears along with it!
Su Yun applied thick foam and moved it towards the little ear. When her hand touched the soft, fluffy cat ear, she felt as if her entire soul had been elevated.
The ear was softer and more pleasant to touch than she had imagined. When held in her hand, it would tremble slightly involuntarily, gently scratching her palm, making her feel completely ecstatic.
She could pet that ear for the rest of her life!
Night Breeze lowered his head slightly, obediently letting the other person do as they pleased. He wasn't quite used to the other person touching his head and neck, especially when the other person was standing behind him.
But his intuition told him that the human in front of him would not harm him, so he suppressed his discomfort and kept his head down, letting her strange movements continue.
But when her hand gently touched his ear, a strange, tingling sensation instantly spread throughout his body, making him want to groan softly.
What's wrong with him?
Ye Feng bit his lip hard, trying to suppress the soft moan that was about to escape his lips, and glanced with difficulty at the girl who was happily "cleaning" her ears.
Su Yun noticed Ye Feng's unusual expression when he suddenly looked up. Ah! He seemed to be feeling unwell!
That shouldn't be happening!
Isn't it said that cats love having their ears petted?
Are orcs different from ordinary kittens?
Su Yun's expression shifted, a mixture of reluctance and doubt. Finally, seeing Ye Feng's less-than-pleasant expression, he reluctantly withdrew his hand. It seemed the other party genuinely disliked having his ears touched.
Waaah, I'm so sad. It looks like I can't sneakily pet the little ears anymore.
Su Yun thought regretfully.
At the same time, Su Yun released his ear, and the strange, tingling sensation disappeared. He felt a little reluctant to let go.
So the two, each with their own thoughts, finished washing their hair in silence. Finally, Su Yun handed the towel and clean shorts to Ye Feng, gave him a few instructions on not touching the wound, and told him to clean his lower body himself.
Ye Feng didn't say anything, took the towel, and quietly started washing.
Although Su Yun had long coveted that fluffy, thick tail, after what had just happened, he had the desire but not the courage, so he obediently went back to the kitchen to boil water.
After finally washing three buckets of water, Ye Feng looked completely refreshed, almost like he had undergone a complete makeover.
After taking a shower, Ye Feng felt much better and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.
Actually, he didn't like being dirty. Whenever he had the chance, he would jump into the water and wash his fur clean. The mess he looked like before was just out of necessity...
Now that he was clean, feeling refreshed and even a little fragrant, he continued to follow Su Yun's instructions with great satisfaction, sitting upright on the chair by the door to enjoy the breeze.
Su Yun was fiddling with the herbs she had just picked, looking at Ye Feng's numerous wounds with some heartache: "With so many wounds, I don't know when they will heal."
It was just past noon, and the sunlight wasn't too intense, making it feel warm and pleasant on the skin.
Meat was stewing in the kitchen, and the aroma of meat wafted through the air on the breeze, making Ye Feng reminisce about the delicious roasted rat leg he had eaten that morning.
He couldn't help but softly reply, "It's alright, it wasn't a complete waste anyway, at least I got to eat such delicious meat."
As he spoke, his eyes narrowed and his ears perked up slightly, making him look like a cat dozing in the sunlight.
I wonder if he'd show that same satisfied and blissful expression like a cat if I put my hand under his chin.
Ah, I really want to scratch.
Su Yun felt like he was a pervert, always wanting to touch a wild kitten.
Ahem, stop there.
The other party is a living, breathing person! Even though it has cat ears, it's still a person!
Su Yun forcefully interrupted his wicked thoughts and pretended to be nonchalant, agreeing, "That's right, there's still a big pot of it simmering in the pot. We can have another good meal later!"
The two stood in the yard, inhaling the aroma wafting from the kitchen, bathed in the gentle golden sunlight; everything seemed so beautiful.
Su Yun beckoned him to sit on the stool and began to change his dressing. The gauze and medicine had already run out, so she could only chop up the hemostatic herbs she found and carefully apply them to the wound on his chest.
This hemostatic herb is found everywhere. Its leaves are oval-shaped, and the whole plant looks like a small umbrella. Its branches and leaves are very soft, and when you gently pinch it, a liquid that looks like white milk will flow out. It is also called milk grass and has a strong hemostatic effect.
I remember when I was little, I always loved to run around and would often accidentally hurt my arms and legs. My grandma would just grab a handful of herbs from the ground, chew them up, and apply them to the wounds. They would heal in a few days.
This hemostatic herb, a small and inconspicuous plant, is incredibly resilient and can be found everywhere. When I was a child, I was so curious that I put it in my mouth and sucked out a little bit of milk from the stem. It tasted bitter and didn't taste like milk at all, so I never tried it again, and no one paid any attention to it anymore. I only used it on wounds when I accidentally fell and got hurt. Now that there are no medicines, I can only use this hemostatic herb to treat wounds.
Su Yun collected a large bunch of these milkweeds in the morning, washed them clean, and dried them in the sun to disinfect them.
Once they were completely dry, I found a small bowl, crushed them all, and carefully applied them to the wound. Finally, I found a clean strip of cloth and wrapped it around the wound.
After treating the wound, Su Yun looked at the other person's naked body, thought for a moment, and finally found some clothes for him to wear.
Once dressed in clothes, Ye Feng looked almost exactly like a normal human, except for her fluffy cat tail and ears.
On the contrary, his handsomeness has reached a new level.
Faced with orcs who were almost indistinguishable from humans, Su Yun truly couldn't understand how anyone could eat orcs...
Thinking of this, Su Yun sighed softly.
Night Wind is someone who has truly experienced this cruel apocalypse, yet he seems to have never cared about these details, and he has never shown strong hostility towards her from the beginning; at most, he can only be described as indifferent.
At this moment, he seemed quite satisfied with his current attire. Although he didn't say anything, the way he swished his tail completely revealed his good mood. Judging from the amplitude of his tail swaying, he must have been very pleased.
After dealing with the night wind and letting him move aside to sunbathe and rest, Su Yun began to wash himself.
Having been in this world for so long, she hadn't even taken a bath. The smell emanating from her body was sour, barely better than the night breeze.
So she quickly boiled another pot of water, carried it to the yard, and began to tidy herself up.
Looking at the night breeze basking in the sun in the corner, and then at the dark toilet in the yard, Su Yun hesitated for a moment, thought for a moment, and then moved to the other side of the sheet to start taking a shower.
The yard was full of weeds, and the other houses hadn't been cleaned yet. I suppose a cat basking in the sun with its eyes half-closed wouldn't care so much about whether other people were naked.
So, with the sheets and blankets covering her, Su Yun turned her back to him, took off her clothes, and finally relaxed as the hot water soaked her body. Exhausted from not showering for a day and a night, she finally felt relaxed.
It was afternoon, and the slanting sunlight was still warm. There was nothing wrong with washing with well water, but to prevent catching a cold, Su Yun decided to boil water before getting ready.
After washing herself, Su Yun changed into another set of long-sleeved shirts and trousers, which were the clothes she had prepared for camping.
Immediately, feeling completely relaxed, Su Yun drank a glass of warm water and began checking his equipment.
Well, thankfully, she still has quite a bit of shower gel and shampoo she brought for camping, which should last her a while. After that, she can go to the river to collect some soapberries and boil them into soapberry juice, which would be good for washing her hair and body. But right now, the most urgent thing is to find some firewood. There isn't much firewood left in the kitchen, and after using it for two days, there's not much left. Not having electricity at night is really inconvenient and makes her feel very unsafe; even the slightest noise will wake her up. It's a pity she didn't study physics well enough; she has absolutely no knack for solar or wind power generation.
The only option left was to resort to the most basic energy source: starting a fire. Su Yun planned in her mind to look around the nearby houses tomorrow to see if there were any usable kerosene lamps or something similar, as the pitch-black night always made her feel particularly unsafe.
Looking at the sheets drying in the yard, Su Yun quickly brought them inside, spread them out, and a simple bed was ready.
Smelling the freshly dried sheets, which exuded the fragrance of soap and sunshine, Su Yun couldn't help but want to lie down and rest. After all, she had been busy for most of the day and had been tense all night without much rest. Now it was daytime, and there was someone guarding the door. As soon as she felt safe, her fatigue increased rapidly.
Whew, I'm so tired!
Su Yun lay on the bed, thinking sadly, "Why can't I travel back in time and become a rich young lady so I can laze around and do nothing? Why can't I have any good opportunities? If I could go back to the past and enjoy a life with cheat codes, I'd realize I don't really know anything. Maybe if I went back to the palace, I wouldn't even survive three episodes."
I've been transported here to do manual labor. As long as I don't encounter any dangerous species, I should be able to live for a few more days.
Maybe we'll be able to go back?
Su Yun lay on the bed, lost in thought.
Finally, thinking about it, the chances of going back were still a bit slim. It was more reliable to work hard to survive. He had to give up this unrealistic idea and focus on getting to work. Su Yun could only sigh helplessly.
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