Since Sanhua Niangniang abandoned her six children and disappeared, now the Mei Youyuan Big Three need help taking care of Sanhua's six kittens.
The first issue facing the three of them was how to name the kittens.
The name of Sanhua, Xia Yuan, took her a long time to come up with. Now the six little cuties had to be named again. Xia Yuan was overwhelmed and wrote all kinds of combinations of words on the notebook, but they were basically all about food.
"Yuanyuan, don't worry about it. Your black sesame, white peach, orange and so on are too hard to remember. Just do what I say!"
"I don't want to give the babies such an ugly name. Ah Fang, you don't love the babies at all!"
"A simple name is better for giving birth. Look how simple my name is."
"I don't think so! I think Alfang is a nice name."
Mei Fang named the six cats Big Orange, Little Orange, Big White, Little White, Big Black, and Little Black, and Mei Fang was very proud of it.
At this time, Lin Youxi put forward his own opinion and said, "The problem now is that it is easy to remember the difference between two kittens of the same color. After all, there is no pattern identification. I think it will be easier to remember them using the one, two, three, four, five, six method like that."
Mei Fang nodded and said, "Okay, then big orange, two white, three black, four orange—"
"Afang! You are so mean! Don't just let your name be a simple one—"
Xia Yuan covered her mouth in the middle of her words. Mei Fang seized the opportunity to pinch Xia Yuan's cheek and hit back fiercely, "Okay - now you admit that my name is not nice! You bad Yuan Yuan, I'll teach you a lesson! Lift your pg up for Daddy!"
"Don't act like a hooligan so early in the morning!"
The last six little ones were named by Xia Yuan as Daju (the heaviest orange cat), Ernai (Nai in milk, the older sister of the white cats), Sanye (Ye in night, associated with the color black), Sixi (the orange cat that had no better name), Wuyue (the moon can be associated with the color black) and Xiaobai.
Xia Yuan was actually not satisfied with many of the names in this name, but Mei Fang was still a little bit persistent about the naming rights, which seemed to be a compromise.
This way all three people feel involved.
Because the kittens were born not long ago, even their meows are not very loud. Now there is no mother to feed them, so Mei Youyuan can only buy goat milk and a special milk feeder to feed them. This milk feeder is not like a baby bottle, but an object like a syringe.
When the kitten was born, it was only the size of a palm and couldn’t even open its eyes. Three people had to feed it seven or eight times a day.
Because it was Xia Yuan who first proposed the idea of raising cats, Xia Yuan always took the initiative to take on more responsibilities when taking care of the kittens and actively rushed to do any work.
As for the job of feeding breasts, Xia Yuan took it all on himself and did not let Lin Youxi and Mei Fang interfere.
This lasted for a week, and Xia Yuan was so tired from feeding the milk that she couldn't even open her eyes. Mei Fang and Lin Youxi felt very distressed when they saw this, so Mei Fang took the initiative to stop Xia Yuan who was feeding the cat.
"Yuanyuan, let me help you feed it,"
"No, no, I can do it... Ah Fang, you must be tired after cleaning up the stinky things."
"I've seen you feed me so many times, I know how to do it, give it to me."
“No, no… I’ll do it, I’ll do it—”
Xia Yuan said a few words and the cat started to peck at the rice. Mei Fang, who was standing by, took the milk feeder and fed it to the kitten. Lin Youxi, who was standing by, also helped. Xia Yuan quickly dissuaded them:
"Youxi, Ah Fang and I will be here. You don't understand this—"
Lin Youxi ignored Xia Yuan and continued feeding the kittens. Her technique was skillful and professional, and Xia Yuan looked very surprised.
"Hey, when did you—"
"Do you think that since it was you and Ah Fang who came up with the idea of raising a cat, I am not interested in cats?"
Lin Youxi turned around and smiled at Xia Yuan, "I like cats, too. Besides, taking care of a child is something that should be shared by three people."
"Wow... Youxi, I really love you so much!"
Raising a cat is a very hard job. Newborn kittens are very weak, and it takes a lot of care and attention to keep them alive.
Xia Yuan has been focusing all her attention on raising cats and kittens during this period. Whenever she has time, she goes home to observe the growth of the cats, worrying about whether the kittens are fighting or feeling unwell.
Because their mother is not around, Xia Yuan always helps pet the kittens and gives them motherly love. Sometimes she stays there for the whole day on weekends. Even if it is just to stare at the kittens in a daze, Xia Yuan can stay for a long time.
When Mei Fang and Lin Youxi are free, they will sit next to Xia Yuan and help her take care of the kittens.
“What’s it like being a mom?”
Mei Fang smiled and stroked the hair of Xia Yuan, who was sitting in his arms and looking at the kittens in the cat bed. Xia Yuan complained a little and acted coquettishly in Mei Fang's arms.
"It's too hard. It's much harder than when I was playing house and being Fang's mother! Um... But—"
"but?"
Xia Yuan said as she pulled Mei Fang's hand into her arms, "Although being a mother is hard, watching these palm-sized children grow up day by day and become more lively day by day, I also feel that my hard work has not been in vain. I feel healed."
“Yeah, it’s very fulfilling.”
"It's not a sense of accomplishment, it's a sense of healing! How can raising a child be considered an achievement? You think about playing games every day, you childish bad dad, look at mommy to educate you well!"
Xia Yuan gently bit Mei Fang's cheek, then gave her a sly smile.
Mei Fang rubbed back, and Xia Yuan started to fight back, gently biting Mei Fang's nose.
So Mei Fang started to roll Yuanyuan's nipples into a round shape. Xia Yuan was amused by Mei Fang and laughed so hard that she turned over and started to be intimate with Mei Fang.
At this moment, six little kittens lying in the soft and warm cat bed are scrambling to stick their heads out and look around with wide eyes, curiously gazing at the new world in front of them.
… (This ellipsis has been marked by a friend)
Just like that, one month after the Empress left, the kittens had grown from the size of a palm to kittens. They had begun to learn to eat by themselves, get water to drink by themselves, and clean their own poop. They were lively and active, and were running around the house happily.
Daju is the most lively cat among all the cats. As the eldest brother, he often runs around shaking his little head. He loves to try various jumping activities. He often climbs onto the coffee table and then jumps into Mei Fang's arms, giving Mei Fang a meat bomb attack. Si Xi, who is also a ginger cat, seems a little duller and more timid. He always tilts his head when he is doing nothing.
Nino and Xiaobai are both relatively quiet types. The two white cat sisters always lick each other and feel very intimate. In addition, they are very attached to Xia Yuan. As soon as Xia Yuan comes back, they will come around and meow, and they will not stop until Xia Yuan holds them and plays with them.
Sanye and Wuyue have two different styles. Sanye is a very lazy little black cat who always lies down and sleeps alone while his brothers and sisters are playing. Wuyue likes to have fun just like his big brother Daju, but he is the weakest and smallest among the six cats, so he is often taken care of by everyone.
It is worth mentioning that Wu Yue is a cat that is very close to Lin Youxi. Every time Lin Youxi comes over to feed the cat snacks, Wu Yue will be the first to run up. When other kittens are scrambling to eat the cat snacks, Wu Yue will keep licking Lin Youxi's hands, appearing to be very close.
Girls can never resist cute things. During the period when Mei Fang's family raised a cat, her good friends Xiang Bingbing and Liu Xiaoyu from the same school often came to visit the cat.
In fact, Mei Fang had often invited Xiang Bingbing and Liu Xiaoyu to her home to play, because they wanted to experience the musical atmosphere of the actual soul-style game.
However, before they got a cat, they had only come here twice in about half a year.
However, ever since Mei Fang's family got a cat, the two of them would come to Mei Fang's house to visit the cat almost every week. Xiang Bingbing devoted herself to playing with the cat. When the cat jumped, she jumped along with it. When the cat crouched on the ground, she would crouch on the ground like a kitten, and she was especially close to the big orange cat.
Xiang Bingbing even proudly shared her cat-stroking experience with Xia Yuan:
"Yuanyuan, Yuanyuan, I found that Daju is really talented in sports. Yuanyuan, can you let me teach Daju how to do a backflip?"
"Don't let Big Orange be a bad boy! He was a naughty kid to begin with, and he became even naughtier after you came here."
"Hey, it's okay for a cat to be more lively... Just let me teach him, okay, Yuanyuan's mother!"
"No, don't call me mom too!"
Xia Yuan was completely unable to resist the magic of the title "mother", just like she was unable to resist the title "father", and seemed to begin to soften under Xiang Bingbing's constant persuasion.
Liu Xiaoyu prefers to observe and feed cats. When Xiaobai or Wuyue come over, she will reach out and tease them.
After half a year of college, the impression given by Liu Xiaoyu and Xiang Bingbing has changed significantly compared to when they were in junior high and high school.
Although Bingbing is still as lively and active as before, she is no longer as immature in dressing. After entering university, she and Liu Xiaoyu became very close, and Liu Xiaoyu often took Bingbing shopping for clothes.
Liu Xiaoyu herself is a very elegant girl. In high school, she was actually a treasure girl whose halo was overshadowed by Xia Yuan. Now Xia Yuan does not often go to the campus, and Liu Xiaoyu, who was a leader of the Etiquette Department, is increasingly noticed by people around her.
Of course, this is also largely due to the remuneration for participating in Xia Yuan's return to music career.
As a core member of the startup team, Liu Xiaoyu put a lot of effort into music production. Mei Fang not only provided her with generous bonuses as a reward, but also advanced her future possibilities and gave her the opportunity to further her studies in music and art. This can be regarded as some compensation for taking away Liu Xiaoyu's luck after her rebirth.
Mei Fang was busy with family and work before and after the New Year this year, and had no time to get together with friends and classmates. Now Liu Xiaoyu's complexion and temperament are much better than before. Seeing that she is living a good life now, Mei Fang is naturally very happy:
"How is your father doing this year? How much does the family still need to pay back?"
Liu Xiaoyu said as she rolled up her hair and smiled, "Thank you for your concern. I paid most of it back at the beginning of this year."
"Does your dad want you to help with the family expenses? But the money the company gives you probably isn't that much yet."
"This, I wanted to give it to my dad but my dad didn't use my money."
Liu Xiaoyu explained, "My dad met an old friend who was doing business abroad last year. He was a college student my dad had sponsored before. He had been doing business in the Lighthouse Country. After hearing about my dad's experience, he introduced a factory manager position to my dad. My dad did very well. The factory made a lot of money this year, and the family environment has gradually improved."
"Uncle Liu is a very good person. The good deeds he did in the past have paid off, which is very good."
"yes."
Liu Xiaoyu nodded gently, "But I still want to thank you. Speaking of which, if you have time these days, I would also like to treat you to a meal."
"I haven't helped you at home much, why should I treat you to a meal?"
"It's not about family matters... It's just that if you hadn't helped me, Mei Fang, I would have missed a lot of opportunities to learn and improve, right? I wouldn't have been able to do my current job at Yuanxi Interactive Entertainment."
"Oh, no, no, why are you being so polite—"
"I'm not being polite. I really want to treat you to a meal."
Liu Xiaoyu looked at Mei Fang seriously, "Or is it that the boss is too busy and can't give me this opportunity?"
"Why are you calling me boss? Haha, we are friends."
"Then friends can treat each other to dinner."
Liu Xiaoyu looked at Mei Fang with a smile, "Then as a friend, can you give me this face?"
"… "
Looking at Liu Xiaoyu's smiling face, Mei Fang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Liu Xiaoyu, I found that you are a completely different person after entering college. You have become much more confident."
“In fact, I can also notice some of it myself.”
Liu Xiaoyu smiled and looked at the scenery outside the window. "How should I put it? Without financial pressure, people will naturally feel relaxed."
"Then I guess there are a lot of people chasing after you in college. Do you think there's anyone suitable?"
"Ah, this... How should I put it?"
Liu Xiaoyu did not shy away from discussing these with Mei Fang. "For the time being, I still have no idea in this regard. I think it would be great if Endgame can be done well. After all, this is my first time in charge of the music part of a product. I don't know if I can do it well."
"The songs you gave me are all pretty good. I think I can continue to do them."
"That's also because of the boss's good guidance..."
It is actually very normal that Liu Xiaoyu has no interest in boys in school. If you say that she has not participated in Mei Fang's career or is just a young girl who just entered high school, then that's fine.
Now she has not only joined Mei Fang's 10 billion industrial group, but also become a core member of the project led by the president, and a confidant among confidants. You want her to be interested in the 100 little stars folded by boys? That is almost impossible.
In the past, Liu Xiaoyu had always been an introverted and quiet girl, and only Mei Fang had ever come into contact with her hidden little thoughts.
It can be said that Liu Xiaoyu's vision has now completely changed into the shape of Mei Fang. Nothing makes him happier than making money and completing Mei Fang's career.
So even if I can't be with Mei Fang, it's quite happy to be with the boss like this.
Liu Xiaoyu was happily petting the cat and talking to Mei Fang when a girl suddenly sat down next to him and patted Liu Xiaoyu on the shoulder with a smile.
"Xiaoyu, what are you guys talking about? You seem so happy—"
Liu Xiaoyu was immediately frightened out of his wits after being patted on the shoulder.
Oops, oops, am I getting a little carried away—
Liu Xiaoyu has always been a girl who pays great attention to propriety. She is sensitive and can keenly capture Lin Youxi's almost crazy desire to control Mei Fang, which seems calm at first glance.
It was obvious that she only allowed two people in the world to be intimate with Mei Fang.
One is herself, and the other is Yuanyuan.
Any third party other than this is unnecessary and cannot exist.
However, Mei Fang didn't seem to notice Lin Youxi's jealousy at this moment, and just kept saying, "I mean, I feel that Xiaoyu has become much more mature than in high school."
"It's not like what you said... People grow up."
Why are you suddenly calling me by my nickname? Didn't you just call me by my real name
Liu Xiaoyu began to act like a well-behaved and docile little white rabbit, fearing that she would appear too close to Mei Fang and cause Lin Youxi to dislike her.
Lin Youxi held Liu Xiaoyu's hand, looking like a close sister, and with her other hand she stroked the cat in Liu Xiaoyu's arms:
"Well, do you like her youthfulness before, or her mature temperament now?"
Don't answer! Don't answer! Boss Mei, please! Don't do anything stupid!
Youxi's rank was still as high as ever. Liu Xiaoyu was immediately frightened by her performance. Seeing that Mei Fang was still deep in thought, Liu Xiaoyu was immediately frightened and trembling with fear, not daring to sweat.
“I think both have their appeal.”
"You still like to keep things simple like before, but I think this is a bit perfunctory, right, Xiaoyu?"
This, should I say this is right or wrong
Wow!
Liu Xiaoyu was very nervous.
No, we can’t continue with this topic. Youxi must be testing whether I have any thoughts about Mei Fang!
So Liu Xiaoyu muttered in response: "Don't embarrass Mei Fang, he is just being polite because he is afraid of hurting me. I am definitely not as attractive as you and Yuanyuan!"
This, this answer should be...
"You know him quite well." Lin Youxi smiled slightly.
"After all, he is the boss!"
Liu Xiaoyu was trying his best to bargain, "When it comes to demand, you have to understand the boss's thoughts..."
Mei Fang was very sad after hearing this. "Today is a gathering of friends, so don't talk about work. It's so strange to call me boss! Xiaoyu, you should learn more from Bingbing in this regard."
"I, I understand..."
"There you go again, speaking like you're talking to your superior."
"Ah, that—"
Just as Liu Xiaoyu was struggling to make a point, MVP Xiang Bingbing began her move in front of everyone:
"Look carefully, Big Orange, this is what a backflip looks like!"
Xiang Bingbing was crouching and suddenly jumped forward, stepping heavily on the floor. The heavy sound almost made everyone think the floor was cracked.
But she seemed to have forgotten that she was wearing a short skirt today, which made Xia Yuan blush and scream:
"Ah Bingbing, you're all gone!"
"We are all family, it doesn't matter! Besides, I am wearing safety pants, so Ah Fang can't see it, right?"
In fact, there was no need to remind Bingbing, because Mei Fang had already turned his head and avoided her sight in a very manly manner.
However, his eyes just happened to meet Liu Xiaoyu who raised his head.
Close, close, close, too close!
Liu Xiaoyu blushed and lowered his head. At this moment, Lin Youxi quickly sat on Mei Fang to block his view.
"Don't peek at other women."
"How could I peek? If you don't believe me, ask Xiaoyu—"
"I don't care."
As Lin Youxi spoke, she hummed that she wanted to kiss and hug Mei Fang and make love. Liu Xiaoyu secretly glanced at the intimate scene of the two, and then covered her own eyes and the eyes of Nino in her arms in shame.
As a good friend of Mei Fang, the president and webmaster of Yuanxi Interactive Entertainment Group, Liu Xiaoyu must always express his loyalty and his sincerity to avoid being misunderstood by Lin Youxi as having improper thoughts about Mei Fang.
Facing Lin Youxi, who had a strong desire for control and was also very sensitive, Liu Xiaoyu couldn't help but cry silently in her heart.
This is much harder than composing music for games!
If I write an if story once and it's good, I'd better think about how to make the main storyline more interesting. I'm slowly finding some feelings recently.
(End of this chapter)