The Cub Comes from Planet Meow 32

Chapter 32: Meow 

When Jiang Suifeng asked back then, Jing Zhi was focused on editing a video and casually answered “Mmhmm.”

That game streamer had an entertaining style, famous for his goofy persona. Many of his jokes and emojis were circulating online, and he was indeed quite funny.

Jiang Suifeng might have even seen his emojis while surfing the internet.

After that “Mmhmm,” Jing Zhi was surrounded by a sour smell of vinegar for the next few days. He was also tossed around more severely at night, waking up with a sore waist and back the next day, only then realizing what had happened in hindsight.

Damn it, how can a goofy person not be interesting?

But Jing Zhi only dared to complain secretly in his heart, not daring to show it.

After all, his boyfriend being jealous was also because he liked him too much.

Although he always thought his random jealousy was childish, he actually enjoyed it.

Someone surnamed Jiang looked quite cute when jealous.

Just coax him a little.

It had never caused him any trouble.

Actually, he was just acting coquettishly to get an attitude from him. Proactively kiss him, do it with him, and everything would be fine.

With Jiang Suifeng’s precedent, facing Mimi’s question, Jing Zhi kept his wits about him.

Regardless of whether the little guy took after his Big Papa, he definitely couldn’t answer “Yes” directly.

Jing Zhi quickly took out his phone from his pocket, opened a random photo in the kitten album, showed it to him, pointed at the Scottish Fold kitten on it, and gave a full-mark answer: “Maybe in the eyes of other cats, Calico cats are the most beautiful, but in Papa’s heart, this is the most beautiful kitten.”

Jing Mimi’s eyes grew brighter and brighter like flickering flames, and clusters of brilliant fireworks bloomed in his heart.

As a kitten, he naturally had a cat’s perspective on aesthetics. Cats with many coat colors would be more beautiful, such as Calico and Tortoiseshell.

After becoming a little human, a bit of human perspective on aesthetics subtly mixed in.

So, he wanted to ask Papa’s opinion.

Of course, he didn’t just want to know if Calico cats were the most beautiful kittens.

What he wanted to know was—who was the most beautiful kitten in Papa’s heart.

It was his kitten Mimi.

Papa’s answer hit the bullseye of his heart.

Jing Mimi happily threw himself into Papa’s arms, rubbing his little head like a cat. If he had a kitten tail behind him, it would definitely be held high.

Jing Zhi smiled indulgently.

Both the big one and the little one were so easy to coax.

…

When Chen Ankang was sent back by his teammates, Grandpa Jiang was drinking tea with Grandpa Chen.

However, tonight’s tea was changed to health-preserving chrysanthemum and goji berry tea, which wouldn’t affect sleep.

After recuperating for these few days, Grandpa Jiang’s hand recovered. In the afternoon, he wrote couplets for Grandpa Chen. Just after dinner, the snow outside was slippery, and they couldn’t take a walk, so they could only sit together drinking tea and chatting.

Grandma Chen went downstairs to play mahjong, and Chen Ankang hadn’t returned yet, so there were only two old men at home.

The weather forecast was playing on TV, predicting sunny weather tomorrow. Nowadays, weather forecasts were very accurate; if they said sunny, it would definitely be sunny.

Actually, the snow stopped today. A few more sunny days should melt a lot of it, making travel convenient.

A few more days… and it would be Suifeng’s 30th birthday.

Grandpa Jiang took a sip of tea, put the teacup back on the table, rubbed the rim gently with his finger, and stared into nothingness.

Since he graduated from high school, he spent every birthday away from home, and he hadn’t celebrated a birthday for him since.

He still remembered when he was little, his wife would make him a bowl of longevity noodles every year. Later, when he grew up a bit and liked sweets, his busy children would order a cake for him in advance. He would obediently finish the longevity noodles at home and take the cake to school to share with close classmates.

In college, he heard that he would go to eat something called Haidilao with his roommates for his birthday. The name was interesting. He even asked if they really ate under the sea, receiving a burst of laughter in response.

That year on his birthday, he and that girl Yuanyuan took him to eat Haidilao.

It turned out not to be under the sea, but on land. Someone even put a birthday hat on him and sang loudly. The entertainment methods of young people were really a bit embarrassing for him.

What are young people like nowadays…

He seemed to know a little.

But knew very little.

Their previous generation, and the generation before that, were already buried underground. Their generation was also old. This world would be taken over by new young people.

Perhaps, he should also let go.

Sensing his daze, Grandpa Chen tactfully didn’t call out to him.

Old Jiang hadn’t been quite right since he came to his house, and became even more wrong after meeting that girl Jiang Yuanyuan.

He tried asking, but Old Jiang wouldn’t answer, so he couldn’t do anything.

Some things outsiders couldn’t interfere with; one had to figure it out oneself.

Chen Ankang’s return ended Grandpa Jiang’s daze.

Grandpa Chen stood up and went to the entrance to welcome him, asking how his experience at the welfare institute was today.

Actually, there was no need to ask, because the smile on Chen Ankang’s face hadn’t faded since he got home. Obviously, he had a very pleasant afternoon.

As soon as he sat down, Chen Ankang began to tell the two elders about his experience at the welfare institute today.

Especially emphasizing the child who gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Grandpa Jiang was listening seriously, but suddenly froze and asked, “What did you say his name was just now?”

Chen Ankang repeated: “Jing Mimi. Jing as in scenery (Jing Se), Mi as in rice (Mi Fan).”

Because he had a particularly good impression of him, he specifically asked for the little friend’s name before leaving.

The little friend cooperated too, not only answering his name but also writing it once on his palm.

A very cute name.

Grandpa Jiang’s pupils trembled violently. His fingers clutching the teacup tightened unconsciously, his fingertips losing color.

Jing… Mimi?

He remembered that Suifeng’s boyfriend, his graduate roommate, was surnamed Jing, called Jing Zhi.

The kitten they raised together that passed away not long ago was called Mimi.

All three characters matched completely.

And the text message Suifeng sent him not long ago also said they were planning to adopt a child. The most direct channel for adopting children was the children’s welfare institute.

This Jing Mimi…

It was really hard not to overthink.

Grandpa Jiang’s heart beat faster, and he couldn’t wait to ask Chen Ankang: “What is the name of the welfare institute you went to today? Do you have photos of that Jing Mimi?”

While answering “Sunflower Welfare Institute,” Chen Ankang pulled up Mimi’s photo from his phone. He originally planned to show the two elders photos of the children taken today.

Grandpa Jiang couldn’t look away after just one glance.

A beautiful child.

The hair color was a very special light yellow.

The eyes and mouth vaguely resembled Jiang Suifeng when he was little.

If he was 50% suspicious before, now it became 90%.

Adopting a child also depended heavily on fate; one wouldn’t just pick any random one to take home.

This child looked destined at first glance.

Chen Ankang reminded: “There are more behind, flip back.”

He simply thought Grandpa Jiang was interested in Mimi. After all, Mimi was indeed particularly likable and easily captivating.

After flipping through the last photo, Grandpa Jiang returned the phone to Chen Ankang and picked up the teacup, trying to suppress the surging unknown emotions in his heart with tea.

But failed.

A few seconds later, Grandpa Jiang put down the teacup and asked abruptly: “I want to visit this welfare institute. What procedures are needed for an appointment in advance?”

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Author’s Note:

[Dog head holding a rose] Little Cat Mi is about to conquer Grandpa.