CHAPTER 19 SEEMS LIKE IT!
First of all, based on the general situation, it’s impossible for someone to be in the yard knocking on the window.
Didn’t Ye Zhibai just look out into the yard? Besides the potted plants, flower beds, and pebble paths, there was no one there!
Immediately… the poor Ye Zhibai couldn’t help but shiver.
Don’t get it wrong, it’s still because the air conditioner is too cold.
Heh, after all the hardships I’ve been through in my past life, even facing poverty that could kill, would I be afraid of such a small matter?!
I’m going to see who’s trying to spook me.
Ye Zhibai pushed herself up from the ground with some effort and stood in front of the curtains.
Still a bit nervous, she took a deep breath and grabbed both sides of the curtain.
Then…
With a single motion, she pulled them open!
Whoosh~~
Sunlight streamed through the glass into the room, making the view of the yard outside expansive again.
But…
No one was there.
“……”
No one, but the gentle tapping sound continued.
The sound… seemed to be coming from below.
Ye Zhibai lowered her gaze slightly.
Looking down to the bottom of the floor-to-ceiling window.
“Uh…”
There… was the source of the knocking sound.
Ye Zhibai blinked rapidly in surprise.
The one knocking on the window wasn’t a person.
It was… a cat.
Through the thin layer of glass, an orange tabby kitten was using its furry paw, with its little paw pads, gently yet rhythmically tapping on the window.
No, no, no… for a cat, making such a noise, this should already count as pounding on the window!
The cat looked small, probably just a year old…?
Wait, there’s a cat in the yard?!
Ye Zhibai extended her view back to the yard.
She didn’t see it before…
Did it sneak in from somewhere?
If it wasn’t hiding in the flower bed earlier, it must have just climbed over the courtyard wall from outside the residence.
Zhiyun did mention that there were quite a few stray cats around this estate.
This orange tabby cat seemed quite clever.
Seeing that Ye Zhibai had noticed it but hadn’t opened the window, it raised its paw again, revealing its little paw pads, and pounded on the glass once more.
Accompanied by continuous meowing!!
“Meow meow meow meow!!”
It was as if it was saying, “Hurry up and open the door.”
Ye Zhibai started to panic a bit!
Don’t break my window, this glass must be expensive!
Although a cat shouldn’t be able to break the glass…
But why did Ye Zhibai feel that this cat had the determination and potential to do it!
There was no other choice, Ye Zhibai quickly turned the latch on the small door next to the floor-to-ceiling window, opening the door to the courtyard.
With a waft of the floral scent from outside drifting into the room, the little cat finally stopped.
It put down its paw and, with an elegant catwalk, swaggered through the small door into the house.
Ye Zhibai was astonished!
Hey! You’re not being polite at all.
I haven’t even checked you for fleas yet!
After entering, the cat looked around curiously, then made a leap onto Ye Zhibai’s bedside, curled up into a ball, and assumed a sleeping posture.
It even wagged its tail at Ye Zhibai.
Geez, this cat isn’t just unafraid of humans, it acts like it belongs here.
Ye Zhibai was at a loss for words. She wanted to scold the cat a bit but knew…
Trying to reason with a cat is pointless.
Anyone would know that.
Ye Zhibai could only sigh softly, walk back, and sit on the other side of the bed, watching the cat.
It was wagging its tail slightly, eyes closed, looking like it was about to fall asleep.
Now what, should she call Zhiyun to throw it out?
Or maybe buy some cat food and litter later and keep it?
Ye Zhibai had never had a pet in her past life. After all, someone who couldn’t even support oneself had no energy to take care of a pet.
But she… had often fed stray cats and dogs ham sausages on the streets.
Ye Zhibai could be considered someone who liked cats and dogs quite a bit.
She couldn’t keep one before, but now the situation had changed.
This time around, she probably had the means to keep a pet.
So, why not…
Try keeping one?
Once this idea appeared, it was hard to suppress.
Yes!
The cat and I are both strays in a new environment.
I feel uneasy in this new setting, and the cat probably feels the same.
Though it seems to be sleeping quite comfortably…
Ultimately, convincing herself, Ye Zhibai firmly decided on this idea.
Keep it!
A new life should involve trying new things!
She raised her left hand, carefully reaching towards the curled-up cat, wanting to pet its fur.
“Little one… from now on, please take care… ouch…!”
“Meow!!”
Ye Zhibai quickly withdrew her hand in pain, looking at her throbbing finger in surprise.
It… it bit me!!
Both of us being strays, and it bit me!!
Hold it in… hold it in…
Don’t stoop to the level of a cat!
Ye Zhibai blew warm breath onto her sore finger and repeatedly told herself in her heart.
—Getting angry with a cat, as a human, you’ve already lost.
Luckily, it didn’t break the skin…
In my past life, I never encountered such a temperamental stray cat!
Now… Ye Zhibai needed to reconsider whether she wanted to keep the cat.
Who could endure being bitten every day!
The cat, completely ignoring Ye Zhibai’s icy demeanor, continued to lie there and sleep.
Ye Zhibai frowned.
She took out her new phone again.
When people get bitten, it’s only natural to want to vent in a group chat!
She opened her only group chat and habitually posted.
Previously, she had been muted.
By now, she estimated, the ban should be lifted.
**A White Leaf**: “So mad! I was just trying to be kind and take in a stray cat, but it bit me! How annoying!”
Attached was a crying shark emoji.
The group members were quick to reply.
**Lady Kaguya Eats the Moon**: “Wow, Leaf Bro is awesome, capturing a stray cat instead of buying one?”
**A White Leaf**: “No… Believe it or not, it walked into my house on its own…”
**Cold Night**: “?! Such luck, Leaf, maybe your cat will turn into a cat girl!”
**A White Leaf**: “No way! You’ve watched too much anime! Sigh… I haven’t decided whether to keep it yet. Just venting a bit; it nearly broke my finger.”
**Lady Kaguya Eats the Moon**: “Hey, if you found it, it’s fate. You should keep it.”
Keeping it… might be okay.
Ye Zhibai glanced at the bed.
The little orange tabby, after biting her, acted as if nothing had happened.
Can this thing really be kept…
Sigh, I’ll ask Zhiyun about it later.
Ye Zhibai realized that whether to keep a pet or not wasn’t something she could decide on her own.
She hadn’t forgotten that this was the shared living space for her and Zhiyun.
Just as Ye Zhibai was about to end the group chat, the group owner showed up.
The owner, with a golden icon, prestigious VIP 10 entry effects, was always the most dazzling person in the chat!
**Autumn Wind Rises**: “Leafy, finding a cat is great! I’ll send you a few links for cat food and litter. If you decide to keep it, buy these brands! Didn’t you say you were financially strapped before? These have great value for money!”
Immediately, Xiao Qiu sent several shopping links for different brands in the group.
See, the group owner is reliable.
Full of practicality!
Although she hadn’t decided to buy yet, Ye Zhibai promptly changed Xiao Qiu’s remark to “Dependable Xiao Qiu”.
Dependable!
**A White Leaf**: “Expert, Xiao Qiu.”
**Autumn Wind Rises**: “Of course, I have six cats at home, all healthy and strong. Cat master, that’s me!”
Well then, a real expert.
Raising six cats at once, you’re a cat slave, aren’t you!
Ye Zhibai replied to Xiao Qiu with an “Impressive” emoji.
However, the usual CP shipper in the group chat suddenly appeared.
**Breezy Cute Sis**: “Sob sob, you’re discussing cat food, but it feels like I’m eating Leaf and Xiao Qiu’s dog food again. I’m crying, old comrades sharing cat-rearing tips, so touching!”
“Breezy Cute Sis” was a secondary account of “Spring Wind Awaits Cute Sis”, whose main account was muted for five days and now had to use the backup account to continue shipping CP.
—**Spring Wind Awaits Cute Sis** has been muted for fifteen days.
Brother!!
Time to pop the champagne.
That’s what you get for randomly shipping CP!
