Chapter 146, Part 2: The Cat Master in a Rich Family Novel
After putting aside her worries about her son, Su Wan's anger and doubts, which had been forcibly suppressed, surged up again.
After arranging things at the hospital and leaving a trusted confidant to look after them, he looked at Xu Qingzhou with a cold gaze.
"Come back with me."
Xu Qingzhou lowered his brows, concealing the thoughts in his eyes.
"good."
It's time to settle accounts.
Given how much Su Wan cares about Xu Mingjing, it's uncertain whether that cat can still be kept.
Su Wan returned to the old house in silence, without even changing her clothes, and sat directly in the main seat of the living room.
On the way back, someone had already notified Butler Zhao in advance.
At this moment, the servants, holding cats, waited in the living room, all of them silent and trembling with fear.
Su Wan's icy gaze swept over them, making the servants afraid to look up.
"Explain why there are cats here."
The Jiangsu-Anhui Company is very busy. Even during the Chinese New Year period, there is still a lot of overseas business to handle.
She arrived a little late because of a meeting and missed the scene where the illegitimate son sent the maid away to find his cat.
Otherwise, the tragedy in the story wouldn't have happened.
The servants didn't dare to speak, but it was Butler Zhao who cautiously glanced at Xu Qingzhou before speaking softly.
"Madam, the cat was brought by the second young master."
His tone was tinged with regret and lingering fear.
"I'm sorry, it was my oversight. I didn't know, young master... If I had known earlier, I definitely wouldn't have let this cat into the yard!"
Su Wan's gaze immediately turned to Xu Qingzhou, the coldness in her eyes almost solidifying.
"Xu Qingzhou, you don't know either?"
The tone wasn't sharp, but it carried a strong sense of suspicion and anger.
Su Wan would not have reacted this way if the cat had been brought by someone else.
But since its owner is Xu Qingzhou, she has to be wary.
His status as an illegitimate child meant that she would be particularly sensitive about it.
Xu Qingzhou raised his head, his face showing just the right amount of guilt and confusion.
"Aunt Su, I'm so sorry! I...I really didn't know my brother was allergic to cat fur..."
He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, as if deflated, and lowered his head again, his voice muffled.
"I will never let it near my brother again. Today... I'm sorry."
Saying too much leads to mistakes; this level of discretion is just right.
Xu Qingzhou didn't linger any longer. Dejected, he took the cat from the maid's arms, held it in his arms, and turned to walk out of the old house.
He paused again before leaving.
"sorry."
This isn't an explanation; it's a sincere apology on behalf of the original owner.
Xu Qingzhou left with the cat, but Su Wan was still upset.
Regardless of whether Xu Qingzhou was truly unaware that Xu Mingjing was allergic to cat fur.
What happened today is like a thorn stuck in her heart, making her unable to feel at ease.
What are you all doing gathered here?
"Master, Master."
Outside the door, the old man with gray hair walked in side by side with the head of the Xu family.
The head of the Xu family subconsciously glanced at the living room, frowned, and looked displeased.
"Where is Mingjing? He doesn't come out to pay respects to his elders during the New Year. What kind of behavior is it to stay cooped up in his study all day!"
The thorn in Su Wan's heart was suddenly pierced by the words of the Xu family head, and it bled profusely.
Originally, she had little contact with this place because she disdained to curry favor with the old master.
This is why the people in the old house knew very little about her son, the rightful heir of the Xu family. This incident, where they had suppressed their anger and grievances due to the oversight, suddenly found an outlet.
"Paying respects to elders?"
Her eyes were frighteningly cold, yet a mocking smile played on her lips.
"Xu Zhengting! Your son is in the hospital right now suffering from an allergic reaction! And you still have the nerve to act like some kind of patriarch here?!"
The head of the Xu family looked completely bewildered, especially being reprimanded in front of so many servants and the old man; his expression darkened.
"Su Wan! What's wrong with you again! Cursing your son during the New Year? What allergy? What's wrong with Mingjing? What's he doing throwing a tantrum?"
Grandpa Xu frowned, tapped his cane on the ground, and looked displeased.
"What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket? Butler Zhao, you tell me."
Butler Zhao didn't really want to get involved in his master's troubles, but...
After a few seconds of silence, he stepped forward and explained in a low voice.
"The eldest young master accidentally came into contact with the cat that the second young master brought back, and went into shock due to an allergic reaction to the cat hair and was admitted to the hospital."
The old man was stunned for a moment, and before he could speak, the head of the Xu family burst into laughter.
"Su Wan, you should at least prepare a draft before you lie. How come I didn't know that Mingjing was allergic to cat hair?"
His face showed complete indifference, even a hint of impatience.
"Even if he's allergic to cat fur, how serious can it be? When did Mingjing become so delicate? Su Wan, don't go looking for trouble during the New Year!"
"Delicate?"
Looking at the Xu family head like this, Su Wan felt a chill run down her spine.
Originally, she thought that he at most had no feelings for her, but still cared about his son.
Anyway, she didn't care about his liking; as long as her son's rightful things weren't taken away from him, that was enough.
She disliked Xu Qingzhou's illegitimate son, but she had to admit that Xu Qingzhou was very good at pleasing the head of the Xu family.
But from the moment he spoke until now, he hasn't mentioned a single word about Xu Qingzhou.
They didn't care about Xu Mingjing, and similarly, they didn't care about Xu Qingzhou.
This man may not have a heart at all.
After extreme anger comes a deathly calm.
The sarcasm and anger on Su Wan's face disappeared, replaced by calm.
She didn't bother to look at the Xu family head again, and turned her gaze to the old master.
“Dad, Mingjing is the rightful heir of the Xu family. We must give Mingjing an explanation for what happened today.”
This blatant disregard was even more unbearable for the Xu family head than her angry rebuke just now.
"you……"
"certainly."
Old Master Xu gave the head of the Xu family a lukewarm glance, which silenced him.
"Qingzhou's mother is in poor health and needs someone to take care of her. From now on, let him take care of his mother over there with peace of mind."
This is why Xu Qingzhou is forbidden from coming to the old house again.
The head of the Xu family was somewhat displeased.
"dad?"
Grandpa Xu waved his hand.
"Alright, it's settled then."
Meanwhile, Xu Qingzhou had already returned to his apartment with the cat in his arms.
This apartment was bought by the illegitimate son after he begged the head of the Xu family. It is located in the city center, not far from the Xu family's company building.
The interior decoration is exquisite, exuding luxury in every aspect.
Perhaps because they have cats, there is a soft carpet in the room.
Xu Qingzhou didn't seem to care much. He sat on the ground with the cat in his arms, staring at it thoughtfully.
That look sent chills down Yu Wanwan's spine; she felt inexplicably seen through.
She instinctively tried to open her head, but then realized that this reaction was not quite right.
She could only hold onto the tip of his tail and lie stiffly on his knees.
"Xiaowan?"
Holy crap!
The cat's fur stood on end almost instinctively.
It was only halfway through the explosion when Yu Wanwan managed to stop it again.
She twitched her ears, buried her head in her tail, and remained silent.
I can't hear you! I can't hear you!
Xu Qingzhou clearly saw through this attempt to cover up the truth.
The smile in his eyes was almost overflowing.
He narrowed his eyes, reached out, and gently yet firmly pulled out its tiny head.
The warm fingertips precisely found the softest spot on her chin and scratched it lightly.
"It really was you, Xiao Wan."
This time, it was no longer a questioning or tentative inquiry, but rather a joyful and tender expression of absolute certainty.
"Snoring..."
A comfortable snort escaped his throat unconsciously.
Soft and delicate.
Yu Wanwan froze, her amber-colored round eyes filled with a blank stare.
It's over!
This damn instinctive reaction.
This is incredibly embarrassing!
Xu Qingzhou couldn't help but let out a low, muffled laugh.
The touch on her chin became increasingly gentle, his slender fingers weaving through the hair on her back.
He was exceptionally skilled at petting cats.
"So comfortable? Hmm?"
With his movement, a tingling, electric current surged up his spine.
It almost made her give up and squint her eyes to enjoy it.
Yu Wanwan gritted her teeth, raised her front paws, and scratched the back of his hand with her soft paw pads.
The slight stinging pain made Xu Qingzhou pause in his movements.
Taking advantage of the moment, Yu Wanwan darted off his knees and ran into the cat room that the illegitimate son had specially prepared for the kitten.
The room door was slammed shut.
Xu Qingzhou was stunned for a few seconds, then looked down at the faint, almost invisible white mark on the back of his hand.
Unable to hold back, I raised my hand to cover my eyes, laughing so hard my shoulders were shaking.
If it wasn't entirely certain before, now it's absolutely certain that it's her.
His cheerful laughter traveled through the heavy door.
Yu Wanwan rubbed her paws on the cat scratching post.
I'm starting to think about the possibility of running away from home now.
[I suggest you don't do it. You're just an ordinary kitten now. What will you eat if you run away from home? Will you have to scavenge for trash like a stray cat?]
"..."
That makes so much sense.
The kitten's ears drooped down, and its tail followed suit, with the tip of its tail swaying from side to side intermittently.
Sigh, why is my life so miserable?
When Xu Qingzhou pushed the door open and came in, she was already curled up asleep in the cat bed.
Looking at that beautifully colored, soft, and cuddly ball of fur, Xu Qingzhou's heart softened.
Although I didn't want to disturb her rest, I was more worried that she might be hungry.
After staring at her for a while, Xu Qingzhou gently lifted her out and placed her on his lap.
He moved very gently, and she didn't wake up at all.
Even when she landed on his lap, perhaps sensing the familiar scent, she snuggled closer to him.
The tip of its tail burrowed into the hem of his clothes, its soft fur brushing against his skin, making him shudder with ticklishness.
Xu Qingzhou remained silent for a few seconds, then silently reached out and pulled out the unruly little tail.
I even stroked the tip of its tail a few times.
"Meow?!"
Yu Wanwan, who was in her sleep, was suddenly awakened as if struck by a tiny electric current.
The cat almost jumped up, its fur standing on end.
If Xu Qingzhou hadn't been quick-witted and nimble-fisted, she probably would have been seriously injured.
Yu Wanwan subconsciously turned around and saw that the tip of her tail was being held in a large hand with distinct knuckles.
As she looked over, her fingertips seemed to linger on it, as if she hadn't quite gotten enough.
It triggered another tingling, electric current.
"!!!"
They actually attacked her while she was sleeping?
Have you no shame?!
And why is this cat's tail so sensitive?!
Once Yu Wanwan fully regained her senses, she immediately pulled her tail back.
Still feeling uneasy, he simply held it in his arms.
After making sure its tail was properly protected, it glared at her with its big, round eyes, looking both embarrassed and annoyed.
"Meow meow meow meow!!!"
Author's note: Hahaha, what can Wanwan meow?
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