She took it and wanted to tear open the sausage’s outer packaging, gnawing at it with her small teeth for a while, but still couldn’t open it. She looked for a moment, then looked up at Jiang Shiyu.
Jiang Shiyu took it with a smile, helped Ruo Ruo tear open the sausage, and then handed it to her.
Ru Ruo held it in her hand and couldn’t wait to squat down and feed the little cat at her feet.
“Kitty, eat slowly…”
The girl’s voice was as faint as a mosquito’s hum.
This was the first time Jiang Shiyu had heard Ruo Ruo speak.
It was likely that even Ruo Ruo’s biological mother, Su Ziyue, rarely heard Ruo Ruo speak.
The little girl’s current state was very much like her own past.
After her maternal grandfather died, she also became taciturn, no longer interacting with the outside world, only Ruo Feng…
Ruo Feng, Ruo Ruo…
Jiang Shiyu squatted down and raised her hand, stroking the little cat in front of her.
Ruo Ruo was stunned for a moment, her watery eyes widening in disbelief as she looked at Jiang Shiyu.
“The cat is very cute and also very pitiful. If you want, you can take the cat home.”
This winter was so cold, and such a small cat couldn’t survive in the wild.
If the little stray cat left, the little one would be very sad.
“That woman doesn’t like cats.”
Ruo Ruo lowered her head, her voice muffled, and it was clear she was a little dejected.
Jiang Shiyu was stunned for a moment before realizing that the woman Ruo Ruo was referring to was Su Ziyue.
“Then I’ll help you build a small shelter in the back garden, put food and provisions for it, and let it safely and warmly spend this cold winter, okay?”
After Jiang Shiyu finished speaking, Ruo Ruo thought she had misheard and stared blankly at Jiang Shiyu for a long, long time.
“Can I really?”
“Of course! Do you want to come with me?”
Jiang Shiyu extended her hand.
Ruo Ruo looked at Jiang Shiyu’s hand, hesitated for a moment, then placed her own hand into Jiang Shiyu’s.
The Murong family’s old house had many things, and soon they found a box that could be used as a cat shelter, and they also got some blankets to make a simple and warm cat shelter.
Ruo Ruo brought over several ceramic bowls, carefully cradling them in her hands, and handed them to Jiang Shiyu.
Since there was no cat food, Jiang Shiyu put some meat and water into the little cat’s bowls, and then placed the shelter in the grass.
A cat shelter was thus properly constructed.
“You’re so amazing…” Ruo Ruo exclaimed, and a hint of a smile appeared on her cold face.
No matter how cold and frosty, she was still just a child at heart.
Jiang Shiyu held the kitten and placed it into the cardboard box.
The little stray cat was dirty, and it was unclear where it had gotten all the dirt on it, and it even got her hands dirty when she touched it.
Jiang Shiyu held it in her arms, but showed no disgust. Instead, she even patted the dust off the kitten’s body.
“The kitten is so dusty, don’t you think it’s dirty?”
Ruo Ruo squatted to the side, watching Jiang Shiyu’s complete lack of aversion, looking somewhat puzzled.
“That woman really dislikes cats, and she dislikes such a dirty kitten even more. Every time I casually touch the kitten, she scolds me. I also dislike that woman because she dislikes kittens, so I dislike her too.”
Ruo Ruo turned her face away, and when Su Ziyue was mentioned, she looked displeased.
Jiang Shiyu couldn’t help but laugh or cry. Su Ziyue didn’t seem like someone who would dislike small animals.
It was rather surprising to her.
“Everyone has different preferences. Perhaps your mommy is just allergic to cat hair.”
Jiang Shiyu comforted her, then placed the kitten into the cat shelter and put the meat and water by the entrance of the shelter.
The kitten stumbled to the edge of the box, lay down by the bowl, and soon finished all the meat, its belly becoming round.
“Just feed the kitten some meat on time every day.”
Jiang Shiyu taught Ruo Ruo how to care for the kitten.
Ruo Ruo listened attentively, her face serious, nodding as if to say she remembered.
“It’s cold outside, let’s go inside and take a nap.”
Jiang Shiyu took Ruo Ruo back into the house.
Seeing that the kitten had eaten its fill and was purring as it slept, Ruo Ruo followed Jiang Shiyu into the house and returned to her room.
Jiang Shiyu brought a warm hand towel and wiped Ruo Ruo’s small hands, then tucked her in with a small blanket.
Ruo Ruo opened her big, round eyes, like grapes, and looked at her, showing no signs of wanting to sleep.
“What’s wrong, not sleepy?”
This child was truly energetic. At this time, Che Che would have been asleep for a long time.
“I wish you were my mommy.”
Ruo Ruo was reluctant, her small hand tightly holding onto Jiang Shiyu’s finger.
Jiang Shiyu’s heart softened as she looked at the little one in front of her.
Perhaps it was because of Che Che, but this little face, so similar to Che Che’s, always gave her an indescribable sense of closeness.
“If you miss me, just tell the kitten, and I’ll appear by your side.”
“Really?”
“Mhm.”
“Then don’t leave when I wake up, okay?”
Ruo Ruo pouted her tender pink lips, unwilling, reluctant to fall asleep.
Only when Jiang Shiyu nodded in agreement did Ruo Ruo seem to relax and gradually fall into a deep sleep.
When Ruo Ruo fell asleep, Jiang Shiyu gently withdrew her hand, stood up, and let out a sigh.
Closing the room door, Jiang Shiyu was about to go downstairs when she heard the sound of a car engine being turned off from the garden.
It was probably Grandpa and Su Ziyue returning.
Jiang Shiyu held the banister and went downstairs.
Su Ziyue happened to be walking in from the entryway, taking off her cloak and cape as she changed her shoes.
Su Ziyue took off her coat and changed into a pair of soft plush slippers. Hearing footsteps, she thought it was a servant and looked up, only to see Jiang Shiyu.
“Why are you here, Shiyu? You didn’t even announce yourself loudly. I’d love to welcome you!”
Jiang Shiyu smiled faintly, “This is my home. Since Miss Su is a guest, you don’t need to be so polite. Just live comfortably. You don’t need to fuss over things. I’m just coming home to visit. Miss Su, don’t feel constrained. Treat this as your own home.”
Su Ziyue’s face turned pale, “I misspoke just now. Shiyu, please don’t be angry.”
“You can call me Madam Rong. We’re not that familiar yet, so there’s no need to call me Shiyu.”
As Jiang Shiyu spoke, she had already descended from upstairs.
Her back was straight, her demeanor graceful, and she elegantly approached Su Ziyue, smiling and asking.
“During this time, Miss Su, have you been living comfortably in my home?”
“Heh heh, thank you for your concern, Madam Rong. Everything is fine at the Murong family’s. We lack nothing in terms of food, clothing, housing, or transportation. Grandpa dotes on the two children I gave birth to, treating them like treasures.”
“Yes, it’s just that you’ve been wronged, giving birth to two children without any status. But it’s alright, I will compensate Grandpa generously for you. When I have children in the future, I will definitely become good brothers and sisters with Che Che and Ruo Ruo.”
Su Ziyue’s already paper-white face turned from pale to flushed, then from flushed to greenish, and finally to purplish, a truly colorful display.
“I won’t say anymore. The weather is cold, and I need to go home early. A Cheng is waiting for me at home. I’ll be leaving now.”