Chapter 267 Chapter 266: Family "New Member"
Chapter 266: Family "New Member"
While Su Tao was lost in thought, Chi Xiaocheng had already picked up Da Wang with a look of distaste.
"How did you get like this? The floor is going to be covered in your paw prints. Couldn't you wash up outside before coming back in?"
Compared to the Da Wang she saw that night, the current Da Wang looked like it had been through a few garbage cans, all smelly and grimy.
Da Wang looked at Chi Xiaocheng with a pitiful, helpless gaze.
After letting out a "meow," it turned its head and meowed twice in the direction of the ragdoll cat.
Normally, the aloof Da Wang wouldn't care if Chi Xiaocheng said it was dirty. It would strut in front of Su Tao with a look of disdain, as if to say, "Stupid human, aren't you going to clean me up?"
But now, because of certain things, it lowered its proud feline head.
Its meows were conveying a message to Chi Xiaocheng.
It hoped she would take in the ragdoll cat behind it.
Only then did Chi Xiaocheng take a good look at the timid, slightly cowardly ragdoll cat.
It was pure white, with soft fur, and a small tuft of cherry-colored fur on its forehead. Being stranded outside, its snow-white fur was inevitably covered in dust and dirt.
The ragdoll cat sat obediently on the ground, as if allowing Chi Xiaocheng to observe it better, but its darting eyes showed a hint of unease.
It was like an elegant little princess who had fallen on hard times and was very shy. If Chi Xiaocheng didn't have her charm, the little thing probably wouldn't have even dared to come inside.
Looking down again at Da Wang's pitiful gaze, Chi Xiaocheng couldn't help but ask, "Where did it come from?"
"Meow, meow!"
Chi Xiaocheng nodded slightly, "So you picked it up. But there are so many stray cats outside, why did you pick this one specifically? Because it's pretty?"
Chi Xiaocheng reached out and poked Da Wang's face, "You lecherous cat, always causing trouble for your caretaker!"
But Chi Xiaocheng didn't refuse. Instead, she turned to Su Tao, who was walking over, "Su Tao, can we adopt this kitty?"
"This ragdoll cat is obviously a pet. Look at its neck, it even has a little tag on it. Maybe it's lost. We should contact its owner first."
As soon as Su Tao said this, Chi Xiaocheng realized.
It might have been dragged back by Da Wang, not necessarily picked up.
She tossed Da Wang aside and crouched down, beckoning to the ragdoll cat with her finger, "Little one, come here~"
The ragdoll cat hesitated for a moment, then got up and walked to Chi Xiaocheng's side.
Then it obediently lay down, suppressing any potential aggression.
Compared to Da Wang, whose intelligence was enhanced by Chi Xiaocheng's drugs, this ragdoll cat was much smarter.
After gently stroking the cat to lower its guard, Chi Xiaocheng reached out and took the tag hanging around its neck to take a look.
She read out the two characters engraved on it.
"Ying Ran."
"Meow~"
Upon hearing its name, the ragdoll cat obediently meowed.
Flipping the tag over, there was a string of phone numbers on the back.
Chi Xiaocheng and Su Tao exchanged a glance, then took out their phone and dialed the number.
"Hello?" A timid female voice answered on the other end of the phone.
Chi Xiaocheng slowly said, "Hello, did you lose a ragdoll cat named Ying Ran? Pure white, with some cherry-red fur on its forehead?"
The girl on the phone was silent for a while, then took a deep breath and slowly said, "My family went bankrupt. I can't afford to keep the cat... Please take it to a stray cat rescue center."
"If you want to adopt it... I hope you can treat it well. Also, it likes..."
As if pouring out some kind of pain, the girl slowly described the ragdoll cat's habits.
Towards the end, her voice began to crack with sobs.
Before Chi Xiaocheng could say anything, she apologized and hung up the phone.
In the background of the phone call, they could vaguely hear two people arguing, and the sound of various glass bottles shattering on the ground.
Bankruptcy, arguing, cat...
Chi Xiaocheng sighed softly and looked at Su Tao, "Su Tao, should we keep it?"
Or rather, she was asking, "Can we afford to keep another cat?"
Although Chi Xiaocheng could make some money with her hacking skills, in order to maintain her persona, she absolutely couldn't tell Su Tao about that money.
Su Tao, the older sister, controlled the finances of the house.
Since Chi Xiaocheng had already said this, Su Tao would naturally not refuse.
Just the fact that this new member was the ragdoll cat and not Fang Ning was reason enough for her not to refuse.
"Then I'll go give them a bath. They're both dirty now."
"Do you want me to help?"
"No need, Xiaocheng, just relax in the living room."
Su Tao was in a good mood. Without even waiting for the cat to refuse, she walked over and picked up the pure white ragdoll cat.
"Then this will be your new home, Ying Ran~"
After saying that, Da Wang actively ran to Su Tao's feet and rubbed against her socks, "Meow~"
It wanted a hug too.
Unexpectedly, Su Tao gently kicked Da Wang aside, "I can't hug so many things. I haven't even settled the score with you for dirtying the floor. Come along yourself."
"Meow?"
What do you mean, you caretaker? New cat, forgotten love?
This cat is my new love!
Giving cats a bath is a troublesome task. After it was done, she had to take care of the fur, and mop the floor. If it was Chi Xiaocheng, she would have already found it troublesome.
But Su Tao tirelessly cleaned up, not at all like a wife in any other aspect. Only in terms of housework did it involuntarily make people think in that direction.
Time quickly passed until evening.
Outside, the sounds of fireworks and firecrackers were endless. Su Tao saw Chi Xiaocheng standing on the balcony, looking at the sky, and couldn't help but have an idea, "Xiaocheng, do you want to go outside to see the fireworks display?"
Chi Xiaocheng turned her head, "Fireworks display?"
"Yeah." Su Tao nodded, took out her phone, "It's by the riverside. There's a fireworks extravaganza every year, and there's also a drone show. Look at the video from last year..."
She clicked on the video, thinking that if they went together this year, it would definitely become a beautiful memory.
Moreover, the sublimation of feelings relies on the atmosphere. Countless confessions under fireworks in novels and comics, could it be that under such an atmosphere, her relationship with Xiaocheng would also become closer?
For this New Year's with just the two of them, Su Tao had many ideas.
She wanted to put them into practice with Xiaocheng, one by one.
But what she didn't expect was that the girl standing on the balcony refused her invitation, "The fireworks display doesn't start until 9 pm, right? It's too late, so I won't go. Besides..."
"Besides?"
Su Tao paused at the last two words.
Just then, a "ding-dong" sound spread throughout the living room from the front door.
The doorbell, was rung.
After Chi Xiaocheng paused, her face lit up with joy, "Besides, I invited Ningning to come over and play together! As for going to the fireworks display, let's ask her what she thinks first."
She took off with her short legs, running happily towards the door, "Coming, coming, I'll open the door!"
Her tone was much more cheerful than when she was with Su Tao.
Looking at the figure gradually moving away, Su Tao's expression gradually stiffened.
The echo of what Xiaocheng had said at noon rang in her ears.
New member…
With a "heh," her expectations for a world of just the two of them turned into a bitter smile.
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