The Kitty Became a Cutie and Was Pampered in the 80s

Chapter 1421: Forbidden Arts (9)

"But I won’t go live with the Duan Family," said Xiu Xi.

"It’s okay, it’s okay." Duan Qianyang didn’t dare to hope for too much, and what he had now already made him very satisfied.

Besides, there was still the old man of the Duan Family at home. He knew the old man’s thoughts; he had already sacrificed for the family’s honor and wouldn’t let his son follow in his footsteps.

Duan Qianyang came in a good mood, and left even more invigorated, walking as if with a breeze.

Ruan Jiaojiao snuggled in Xiu Xi’s arms, watching the Duan Family’s car leave. She couldn’t help but sigh, truly, parents have such pitiful hearts. They didn’t even know that their real son had long been tragically killed by Liu Mei.

"Meow." Brother Xi, are we just going to let Liu Mei get away with killing the real Xiu Xi?

Though in the previous life, the real Xiu Xi destroyed the whole world, in this world, until he died, he was just a pitiful child, mistreated by his adoptive father and stepmother.

If someone with a heart like Duan Qianyang had raised him, he would surely have grown into a good and righteous young man.

"Meow." Brother Xi, you should give Uncle Duan a heads-up.

Xiu Xi nodded.

On the night the visit ended, Xiu Xi received a bunch of gifts sent by Duan Qianyang. Duan Qianyang truly put his heart into it; these gifts were not only for Xiu Xi but also for Ruan Jiaojiao, effectively winning Xiu Xi over indirectly.

At the beginning of November.

Ruan Jiaojiao had spent most of her time inhabiting the kitten’s body, and in another month, she could return to her own body.

Her twelfth birthday was also approaching.

Shu Jiao couldn’t take time off due to her heavy senior year workload.

Ruan Jianguo, on the other hand, had already bought his train ticket and planned to arrive on November 1st to stay for half a month, then take Ruan Jiaojiao back with him in time to perform the ritual for her return to her original body on December 4th.

Because of this, he also requested to postpone Xiu Xi’s recognition banquet for more than two months, planning to hold it after Ruan Jiaojiao returned to her own body.

During their time in Beidu, Ruan Jiaojiao and Xiu Xi avoided going out to prevent any unexpected accidents, except for occasionally playing with Duan Xin. The rest of the time, they stayed inside the Shu Family’s house.

Duan Xin, perhaps due to being an only child for too long, seemed lonely and especially liked to find Xiu Xi. Despite this cousin’s perpetual coldness, he was still eager.

However, something was odd lately because Duan Xin hadn’t come to find them for over a week now.

November brought cooler temperatures. Even though Ruan Jiaojiao was a cat with a furry coat, the Ruanlin Family always feared she might catch cold and made various little outfits for her.

Currently, she was wearing a semi-thick Tangshan jacket, nestled in Xiu Xi’s arms, nibbling on small silverfish as she asked Xiu Xi, "Meow?" Brother Xi, is it because you’re too harsh on Brother Duan Xin that he hasn’t come to play with you lately?

"Do you miss him?" Xiu Xi frowned, his gaze slightly dangerous as he looked at her.

Ruan Jiaojiao quickly shook her head in denial; she just found it rather strange.

There was also a bit of unease, since the Duan Family still had a ticking time bomb. Although it wasn’t yet clear why Feng Nianian had harmed so many people, one thing was certain: she enjoyed targeting the brothers associated with that body.