Chapter 16 016 She's so cute
Chi Yingdong looked in the direction where the kitten was.
The little one was looking quite content, slowly and steadily kneading the milk.
It is said that felines will only knead in what they consider a safe environment.
Chi Yingdong's fingertips curled up unconsciously, and an indescribable bitterness welled up in his heart.
It's like a treasure that should have belonged only to her, but now it can be easily touched by others.
This sour feeling, like tiny thorns, quietly pierced my heart.
Chi Yingdong secretly made a decision; she felt she needed to teach the kitten.
You can't just snuggle into someone else's arms, not even a child's.
Xu Luo was still declining in my ear.
There was a barely perceptible fawning in that deliberately lowered voice.
Chi Yingdong understood Xu Luo's thoughts.
It's simply human nature to seek shelter in the apocalypse.
Since the other person genuinely didn't seem possessive of the food, their refusal appeared quite sincere, which gave her a little more patience.
However, her excessive concessions eventually wore down all her patience.
"If you don't want it, just throw it away." Chi Yingdong's voice turned cold.
Xu Luo's hand froze in mid-air for a moment before slowly withdrawing it, and he whispered his thanks.
She glanced at her daughter, who was "chatting happily" with the kitten inside, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I'll go downstairs first and come up to pick up Yao Yao later."
Chi Yingdong nodded slightly.
She really didn't want Xu Luo to come into the house.
She would have refused if the other party had asked to come inside, but this was just right.
As soon as Xu Luo turned around, Chi Yingdong immediately closed the door.
Hearing the door close behind him, Xu Luo belatedly realized that her earlier refusal would annoy Chi Yingdong, and silently kept this lesson in mind.
"Qinghe Cat, did you go hunting this morning?"
Xu Chuyao stroked the kitten's fur, her voice soft and sweet, her tone light and cheerful, as if she wanted to hear a thrilling adventure story.
Chi Yingdong leaned against the kitchen door frame.
Watching the kitten nimbly jump out of the girl's arms and land steadily on the coffee table.
"Meow. Meow."
The kitten cleared its throat.
That face, no bigger than the palm of a hand, seemed to have become much more serious.
Its tail slapped rhythmically on the table, like the clappers in a storyteller's hand.
The kitten spoke a string of meows with an air of nonchalance, its tone suddenly rising as it got to the exciting parts, and its tail swishing even faster behind it.
Xu Chuyao sat obediently on the sofa, her hands supporting her chin, her eyes sparkling with admiration, occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise.
The kitten said it was thirsty, so it jumped off the table and ran to the cat cafeteria to drink some water.
As a writer, Meng Qinghe has a greater desire to express himself than most people.
She was suffocating because she was always cooped up inside the kitten's body and had no one to talk to.
Having quenched his thirst, Meng Qinghe immediately ran back to the coffee table.
Seeing the kitten return, Xu Chuyao eagerly urged, "And then? And then?"
The kitten continued speaking, its meows rising and falling in rhythm.
Although Chi Yingdong couldn't understand cat language.
But judging from the excited expressions of the person and the cat, they were sharing something amazing.
Xu Chuyao asked curiously, "Did you encounter that big fish again when you came back? Did you catch it right away?"
Only then did Chi Yingdong realize from those words that they were talking about their experience that morning.
The kitten continued, meowing repeatedly.
Xu Chuyao's eyes shone with even greater admiration.
Chi Yingdong's suspicious gaze swept over the kitten, which looked quite serious.
Looking at Xu Chuyao again, Xu Chuyao had an expression of complete conviction.
Chi Yingdong couldn't help but rub his forehead.
Just how much exaggeration did this little guy embellish?
The person and the cat got along very well.
Gradually, however, the conversation between the person and the cat subsided.
The two heads, one big and one small, were very close together, as if they were talking about a secret.
They seemed to be on guard against her?!
Chi Yingdong touched the tip of his nose, not wanting to make a fool of himself, and turned to go into the kitchen.
She planned to invite Xu Chuyao to stay for dinner, partly to thank her for keeping the kitten company and keeping it entertained.
Secondly, I also want to observe in what direction her ability to communicate with animals will evolve.
Chi Yingdong is preparing a three-dish meal with soup.
Cola chicken wings, stir-fried beef with yellow peppers, cold water spinach salad, and loofah and clam soup.
It's a very ordinary home-style dish.
Her cooking skills aren't great, so she doesn't plan to try any difficult dishes.
Chi Yingdong took out the ingredients from his spatial storage and prepared them at a leisurely pace.
Hearing footsteps approaching, but only one footstep, Chi Yingdong recognized it as Xu Chuyao's.
Since it wasn't a kitten, Chi Yingdong didn't rush to look up and continued processing the ingredients.
The footsteps stopped at the door, and Chi Yingdong could feel eyes fixed on him.
Xu Chuyao probably had something to say to her, but she didn't know how to start, so she remained silent for a long time.
Chi Yingdong wasn't in a hurry and didn't urge Xu Chuyao, simply pretending not to know she was behind him.
A little while later.
Xu Chuyao mustered her courage and whispered, "Sister."
A soft, sweet voice came from behind him. Chi Yingdong responded gently, his hands still moving.
Upon hearing Chi Yingdong's response, Xu Chuyao took a deep breath and quickly said, "Qinghe Maomao asked me to ask you if you were peeping at her while she was sleeping."
Chi Yingdong paused for a moment while chopping vegetables, then put down the knife and turned his head.
Xu Chuyao hid behind the door, only peeking out her little head to look into the kitchen, looking like a cautious hamster.
Seeing Chi Yingdong turn around, Xu Chuyao immediately stood up straight, her fingers nervously twisting her clothes.
Chi Yingdong ran his fingertips along the apron until his fingertips were dry, then his gaze swept over the girl's uneasy face.
She had some doubts about herself.
Is she very fierce?
She admitted that she wasn't very gentle, but she thought she was alright with children.
Just as Xu Chuyao thought Chi Yingdong wouldn't answer her, she lowered her head, looking disappointed, and prepared to go back.
She heard Chi Yingdong's voice.
Yes. She's very cute.
Chi Yingdong answered softly, his voice gentle to a degree she herself had not noticed.
The image of a fluffy kitten appeared in my mind, but gradually this image was replaced by Meng Qinghe with cat ears and a cat tail.
Chi Yingdong became even more determined in his decision.
They're so cute!!
Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.
Having received a reply, Xu Chuyao skipped back to deliver the message.
This wasn't the first time Meng Qinghe had been praised for being cute by Chi Yingdong, but this time she heard about it from someone else.
Shame and joy filled my heart to the brim.
Meng Qinghe buried his head in his forelimbs, making a buzzing sound.
Xu Chuyao didn't quite hear what she was saying at first, so she moved closer to her.
Having clearly heard what Meng Qinghe said, Xu Chuyao ran to the kitchen once again.
In the kitchen, Chi Yingdong was making cola chicken wings. As he caramelized the sugar, oil splattered upwards, making a crackling sound.
Upon hearing Xu Chuyao's voice, Chi Yingdong first took the chicken wings out of the pot and turned off the heat.
After finishing what she was doing, she looked up at Xu Chuyao.
The little girl's cheeks were flushed, and her almond-shaped eyes sparkled. "Sister, the cat says you're the cutest."
After saying this, Xu Chuyao glanced quickly at Chi Yingdong and ran away.
Chi Yingdong stood there, stunned.
It felt as if something had gently bumped into my chest, sending ripples through it.
She took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.
The shock of witnessing the kitten transform into human form must have been too great for his senses to be so impaired.
Chi Yingdong convinced himself of this, readjusted his mindset, and continued to focus on the work at hand.
An enticing aroma soon filled the kitchen.
Three dishes and a soup were quickly served.
Seeing Chi Yingdong bring out the last dish, Xu Chuyao immediately stood up awkwardly, wanting to take her leave.
Chi Yingdong put down his chopsticks and bowl, his voice calm but firm, "Sit down and eat with us."
Xu Chuyao's gaze was unconsciously drawn to the dishes on the table, and her small hands nervously gripped the hem of her skirt.
She ate only some cookies all day, and her stomach was completely empty.
But she knew that the world had changed; money could no longer buy food, and every grain of rice was precious.
If her mother finds out that she stayed at Sister Chi's house for dinner, her mother will definitely be angry.
Meng Qinghe keenly noticed Xu Chuyao's hesitation.
The little girl's eyes were clearly filled with longing, but her peripheral vision kept glancing anxiously towards the door, suggesting she was afraid her mother would be angry.
Meng Qinghe meowed at Xu Chuyao.
Are you afraid your mom will find out you're eating at our house?
Xu Chuyao bit her lip and nodded.
Meng Qinghe suggested, "You should tell your sister Chi to explain to your mother."
Xu Chuyao's eyes immediately lit up, "Sister, my mother..."
The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I don't know how to express them.
“I’ll talk to your mother.”
Chi Yingdong immediately understood.
At the dinner table, Xu Chuyao held her chopsticks and ate her meal attentively.
Occasionally, if she accidentally spills food on the table, she quickly picks it up and puts it in her mouth.
Chi Yingdong also prepared cat food for the kitten, but Meng Qinghe, who had eaten instant noodles before, no longer liked them.
Chi Yingdong's gaze fell on the kitten, his mind filled with thoughts.
She guessed that the kitten had turned into a human because it ate pet instant noodles.
I couldn't help but wonder if human food changes cats.
The idea of the experiment lingered in my mind, but I was also worried that it might harm the kitten.
Just as he was hesitating, Chi Yingdong looked up and saw the kitten whispering in Xu Chuyao's ear. The little girl nodded in agreement after hearing it.
"Sister," Xu Chuyao relayed, "Maomao said she wants to eat cola chicken wings."
Chi Yingdong tilted his head slightly and met the kitten's expectant eyes, a gaze so pure that it was impossible to refuse.
"You can only eat a little."
Ultimately, the desire to know the answer to the mystery prevailed.
Xu Chuyao clumsily removed a piece of chicken from the chicken wing and held it to the kitten's mouth.
Meng Qinghe couldn't wait to snatch the piece of meat, squinting its eyes as it chewed slowly, its tail tip swaying happily.
Chi Yingdong unconsciously gripped his chopsticks tighter, his eyes fixed on the kitten's every reaction.
Meng Qinghe felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze, guessing that Chi Yingdong was waiting for her evaluation.
Meng Qinghe: "Meow meow meow."
After speaking, the kitten patted Xu Chuyao, signaling her to help translate.
Xu Chuyao carefully translated for the kitten: "Sister, the kitten said that cola chicken wings are delicious and she likes them very much."
"Hmm." Chi Yingdong withdrew his gaze, a faint disappointment in his heart.
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