The sound of night watchmen was heard in the distance. The cat was familiar with the way and jumped out of Dingyuan Marquis Mansion with a few light leaps. When it landed on a big tree by the roadside, the cat yawned again, and the treetops rustled due to the vibration.
Cats are most energetic at night. After scratching the branches a few times and sharpening their claws, they become more energetic.
The green eyes sparkled in the dark night.
The capital was under curfew at this time, so the streets were very quiet with few passers-by. Only occasionally could one hear the sound of night watchmen beating in the distance.
The cat climbed over eaves and walls, crossed several streets, and spanned several mansions... A gust of cold wind blew in the face, and the cat barely grabbed the top of the wall with its two front paws and climbed up with all its strength.
After squatting on the wall, the calico cat looked around alertly. Fortunately, no one saw it.
“Pah…”
A slight noise came from an alley in the southeast, startling the cat so much that he almost slipped.
Although the noise coming from the alley was very slight, the cat had sharp ears and could hear it clearly.
The cat shook its ears, walked briskly along the high wall, and ran towards the direction where the sound came from. Its green eyes sparkled with an eagerness to create chaos in the world.
Let’s go and watch the fun! The high wall was not even as wide as a human’s palm, but the cat ran as fast as if it were walking on flat ground, and in no time at all it reached the center of the alley.
The alley, which was wide enough for only two people to walk side by side, was empty. There was no light at all and it was completely dark.
For cats, this darkness is not an obstacle at all and is no different from daytime.
It immediately saw a tattered shoe on the ground.
The cat kicked up its hind legs, jumped down lightly, and walked around the dirty, torn shoe.
The shoe was not big, not even as long as the cat's limbs. It was so dirty that its original color could no longer be seen. There were two or three small holes on the upper.
What a dirty shoe! The calico cat wrinkled its face in disdain, but still resisted the urge to move closer and sniff the worn-out shoe...
The cat seemed to jump up and took several steps back, with an indescribable expression on its round face.
How can humans be so dirty! The cat licked its paws and washed its face, sniffing here and there, and ran deeper into the alley following the smell of the stinky shoes.
After running for dozens of feet, it saw a gray-covered carriage parked between the shadows of high walls and big trees. The carriage was neither new nor old, but very clean, and the black horse pulling the carriage was tall and strong.
The cat was always curious and brave. It trotted towards the carriage from behind, as silent as a ghost...
Suddenly, a slender hand stretched out from another alley nearby, accurately grasped the cat's neck, and lifted the cat up easily.
"Meow!"
The cat made an unhappy sound, and its limbs swung in the air, as if to say, Let it go! "Who is it?" A cold male voice came from the carriage in the shadow ahead.
The curtain of the carriage moved, and then the driver in front glanced back and said with a smile: "Isn't it just a cat? Look at you, you are so startled."
After that, the carriage became quiet again.
The night wind brought faint sounds of children crying, but when I listened again, it seemed as if there was nothing.
The gray-covered carriage stopped for only a moment before the sound of whips being cracked was heard again, and it slowly went in the other direction of the alley.
"Meow!" After the carriage left, the cat began to meow boldly, scratching the air with its four paws. The tips of the claws stretched out from between its furry fingers, sharp as hooks, full of protest.
"It's you!"
A man's cool and clear voice came from behind the cat, colder than the night wind, with a hint of gnashing teeth.
Xiahou Qing, dressed in red, raised his hand and held the long-haired calico cat in his hand. His enchanting phoenix eyes narrowed dangerously, and a dangerous aura was released.
He would never forget this daring cat, which, like its owner, made people angry and hateful.
No, this cat is more hateful than its owner!
How dare a cat step on his head and act arrogantly? Xiahou Qing's eyes were filled with cold and sinister emotions, and he lifted the cat up a little higher by the neck.
The cat struggled a few more times uncomfortably and turned its head with difficulty: "Meow?"
The emerald green cat's eyes and the dark human eyes faced each other, only a foot apart.
The cat's eye in the dark is as beautiful as a glowing gem.
Both the man and the cat paused.
"..." Xiahou Qing stared blankly at the kitten in his hand. The cold air in his eyes disappeared in an instant, revealing a hint of confusion.
Then he blinked, with a hint of shyness in his eyes.
He half squatted down and carefully placed the calico cat on the ground.
His eyes were almost level with the cat's. He raised his hand and gently touched the top of the cat's head, touched it twice more, and then touched from the top of its head along its back all the way to its feather duster-like tail.
"Let's go home, okay?" He asked in a low voice, his voice as gentle as water, his cheeks slightly flushed.
"Meow?"
"You don't say anything, does that mean you agree?"
"Meow!"
"That's great." Xiahou Qing lowered his eyes and stared at the calico cat, stroking the cat's back and smoothing its fur almost attentively. His other hand reached out to the cat's soft belly, intending to pick up the cat.
“Meow meow meow!”
Who wants to hug you? Who wants to go home with you? The cat was completely furious, and quickly stretched out its front paws and punched him in the face, leaving a few dirty plum blossom marks on his jade-white cheeks.
“……” Xiahou Qing’s pupils twitched, his eyes struggled intensely, and the corners of his bright red lips were tense.
The cold and soft cat paws pressed against his face, and he could faintly smell the fishy smell of dried fish.
So dirty! Xiahou Qing's eyes widened slightly, and his gaze became more intense.
The cat became mad and completely irrational, launching a series of indiscriminate attacks, leaving claw marks on his lapels and sleeves.
The tip of the claw accidentally hooked the red coral bracelet on Xiahou Qing's wrist. Each round coral bead was about the size of a little finger, and the color was as bright as cinnabar, bright red.
“Snap!”
The cat's sharp claws broke the string of the bracelet, and the big red coral beads scattered instantly, rolling to the ground with a "thump thump thump" sound.
“Meow!”
The cat watched the beads fall and his eyes sparkled with joy.
So many beads! The cat's anger came and went quickly.
It kicked its hind legs, bounced up, and happily chased after the beads...
The "thump" and rolling sounds of the coral beads falling to the ground repeatedly hit Xiahou Qing's heart, and a fierce battle began in his eyes again.
He gritted his teeth and moved his fingers. A finger-sized knife appeared between his fingers and cut deeply into his palm.
Blood quickly flowed out of the wound, dripping down the finger to the ground...
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(End of this chapter)
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