"Why?" Gao Meng asked, tilting her head.
"Because Grandma's worried the kitten will go hungry. Besides, older people really dote on these little animals, treating them like their own grandchildren. Legend has it that cats with a bit of orange have a very good appetite. Grandma loves this cat so much, she'll definitely satisfy its appetite." Qiao Qiu smiled and stroked the orange cat's chubby white chin. This orange cat only had orange on its ears and tail; the rest was all white. Judging by its face, it was probably a Garfield cat.
"Meow~" Peanut let out a soft, meowing sound, then stretched and lay down on her lap to sleep.
"So that's how it is. Peanut is already a year old, and I was still considering whether to have it spayed or neutered. That's why I brought it back, because I was afraid that Grandma would strongly object and wouldn't listen to my explanation."
"Meow?" Peanut suddenly looked up, glanced at Gao Meng, and instantly shot out like an arrow, displaying a speed completely disproportionate to its size, disappearing from their sight in an instant.
"Wow, that was fast!" Qiao Qiu laughed, glanced down at the few cat hairs left on her leg, picked them up, and threw them into the trash can.
Gao Meng said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "I don't know if I've been too obvious these past two days, but as soon as it hears me mention neutering, it runs away as if its life depends on it."
“If you turn it into a eunuch, how can it not run away? By the way, Peanut is a male cat, right?” Qiao Qiu glanced in the direction Peanut had left.
"Yes." Gao Meng couldn't help but chuckle.
"Tsk, poor little eunuch," Qiao Qiu said with a smile, but she also knew that neutering was a good thing for the cat. Gao Meng might respect Peanut emotionally, but rationally she understood the benefits of doing so.
It was up to Gao Meng to make the decision, so Qiao Qiu didn't say anything.
“It won’t stay here for long. After it’s spayed, I’ll still take Peanut to Grandma’s house,” Gao Meng said.
"You've already made up your mind?" Qiao Qiu raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"Mm." Gao Meng nodded.
"Isn't this your cat? Why do you keep sending it to Grandma's?" Qiao Qiu thought having a cat was pretty good; at least it would have company. Gao Meng was alone all the time. Her parents, like the original owner Qiao Qiu's parents, went out to work and never came back.
“Grandma and Grandpa are getting old and need someone to keep them company. But my parents are often away from them because of work, and I rarely go back home since I started high school. Peanut can keep them company for me. He's my cat, and to some extent, he represents me,” Gao Meng said.
"Oh, so you're the little eunuch," Qiao Qiu said with a cheeky grin.
"Oh, you dare to tease me!" Gao Meng laughed and pressed her onto the armrest.
"No, no, but speaking of which, your method is perfect. I'll send a Samoyed to my grandma and my maternal grandma one of these days." Qiao Qiu leaned back in her chair, thinking about the scene when she would announce that she was a lesbian. Tsk tsk, would those two turn into two dog meat feasts?
"I'm Peanut, and you're a Samoyed. We're quite a match. I'll let you go." Gao Meng released Qiao Qiu.
"My stomach hurts." Qiao Qiu actually had a headache.
"What's wrong? Do you have a stomach problem?" Gao Meng immediately became nervous.
"Huh? No, I misspoke, I have a headache." Qiao Qiu realized she had misspoke and covered her head.
"Why do you have a headache?" Gao Meng didn't think she had said anything that made her headache.
"I have no siblings, not my own." Qiao Qiu emphasized the last three words, her expression serious and earnest.
"What's going on here?" Gao Meng was completely confused. "My parents only have me as an only child, and our families are about the same financial situation, so why don't I feel any headache?"
"Sigh, you'll understand later." Qiao Qiu glanced at her. She didn't believe that the person she cared about could fall for someone else. If she wouldn't fall for someone else, wouldn't her troubles be the same as hers?
Gao Meng paused for a moment. Was Qiao Qiu really worried about taking over the family business? She looked at Qiao Qiu and said earnestly, "Qiao Qiu, if you ever have any difficulties in the future, just come to me."
"Huh?" Qiao Qiu was stunned again, but when she saw her expression, she immediately understood what she meant.
Qiao Qiu couldn't help but sigh to the heavens. Why was her reaction time so slow in this life? Was it because they were the same sex, and she hadn't shown any interest in her?
"What's wrong with you again?" Gao Meng felt that she couldn't understand what Qiao Qiu was thinking today.
Qiao Qiu glanced at her sideways. Oh well, she's only nineteen or twenty years old. It's normal that she's not good at reading people.
"It's nothing, just venting." Qiao Qiu propped her chin up with her hand and suddenly thought that raising a kitten might not be a bad idea. She just happened to have the means and could afford to raise one.
"Qiao Qiu, have you ever thought about going out to play?" Gao Meng asked.
"No." Qiao Qiu has been to many places and has visited many famous mountains and rivers. Now she just wants to improve her skills in playing Lu Ban.
"Summer vacation is almost here, wouldn't it be a shame not to go out and have some fun?" Gao Meng said.
"What's your purpose in trying so hard to persuade me?" Qiao Qiu knew this guy's true character well. Usually, when he started to seduce her, he had other intentions behind the scenes.
"I'm inviting you to play, and you still doubt my motives? My motive is obviously for us to play together," Gao Meng said matter-of-factly.
Qiao Qiu squinted at Gao Meng, tapping her fingers on the armrest, trying to guess the possible motives behind her invitation to go sightseeing.
Gao Meng felt a chill run down her spine from that gaze, as if she had been seen through completely, and couldn't help but shiver. "What are you thinking about now?"
Qiao Qiu looked away and smiled. "It's nothing." She couldn't figure out Gao Meng's true purpose; there might be something she didn't know. But the only thing she was sure of was that Gao Meng wouldn't use her.
"Are you going?" Gao Meng asked expectantly.
Qiao Qiu rested her chin on her hand and smiled, "Tell me, where will you go? If it can move me, I'll go."
“Ancient city,” Gao Meng said.
"The ancient city has a good eye for places. Okay, let's go together." The ancient city is popular all year round, and the best thing about it is that it remains quiet even in places that should be quiet.
Speaking of the ancient city, Qiao Qiu felt that she could guess Gao Meng's purpose with a high degree of accuracy.
She wanted to visit the ancient city to see its historical sites, but going alone would be too lonely. He was her only friend, so it would be best if he went with her.
You should know that Gao Meng eventually became a master of traditional Chinese style art.
"It's settled then, I'll treat you then," Gao Meng said happily.
"Hmm." Qiao Qiu nodded, then asked with some concern, "Gao Meng, why hasn't your Peanut come back yet?"
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