Chapter 27: Double the Fluff, Double the Trouble

Although she was very happy, Song Jin would absolutely not allow Duan Yan to raise another cat.

Song Jin looked at the orange cat sleeping in the cage, a fierce expression on her face.

“Hiss—”

The sudden hiss broke the silence.

The other orange cat opened its sleepy eyes, its pupils gradually dilating in the faint light.

Its vision sharpened from a blur to clarity.

It saw the two two-legged beasts next to it and jumped in fright.

Looking to the side, it saw a sister who was suffering just like her.

“Damn, what bad luck. I was foraging in the grass last night when I got ambushed by some d*mned guy. I’ve been starving ever since. Sister, did you go through the same thing?”

The orange cat, similar in color to Song Jin, let out a string of mournful meows.

Its whiskers twitched slightly as it recounted last night’s misfortune.

“Huh?”

Song Jin was shocked to find that she could actually understand the cat’s words.

“Don’t say anything else. Let’s run away together. It’ll be bad if we get ‘fixed’ by these detestable humans.”

Seeing that Song Jin wasn’t moved, the other orange cat became very anxious and pleaded earnestly:

“The orange cat next door to me was taken away just like that. His balls are gone now. Listen to your big sister’s advice: if you can run, run now. Don’t be tempted by the two-legged beasts’ food.”

Song Jin thought of the time the vet had advised Duan Yan to spay her, and how Duan Yan had seemed quite swayed.

A shiver ran down her spine.

But she was here to woo her wife; she couldn’t leave.

Moreover, the thought that this cat might be taken home by Duan Yan made Song Jin lose her cool.

She directly declared her sovereignty over Duan Yan.

“I’m not leaving. I like her. You are not allowed to get close to her. She’s mine!”

“No way, sister. Sigh… forget it. I get it. Don’t worry, I’m not interested in humans.”

Duan Yan could only hear the two little cats “meow meow meow”-ing, communicating happily.

She thought to herself that the little orange cat must really like its new companion and decisively packed up both little orange cats to take home.

After returning to Duan Yan’s home, a place she hadn’t been to in a long time, Auntie Lian, who had already heard the news that the little orange cat had been found, had cooked a pot of fish.

The fragrant smell of fish wafted over.

Song Jin comfortably narrowed her eyes and skillfully pawed at Duan Yan’s leg, signaling her to feed her.

“Mewl~”

Along the way, Song Jin had learned the other orange cat’s name.

She was called Curly, a stray cat who lived near the auction house.

And Curly had already been subdued by Song Jin’s authority.

“Boss, can I have some?”

Curly smelled the fragrance but didn’t dare to make a move.

She quietly asked Song Jin, her eyes full of longing.

“You can, but you can’t eat what that woman feeds you. She can only feed me.”

“So stingy,” Curly muttered under her breath, her ears twitching slightly, as if expressing her dissatisfaction.

“Do you want my help to get out of here or not? Do you want to see your calico cat or not?”

Song Jin threatened, not having expected this orange cat to be a lesbian who even had a calico wife.

“Yes, yes, yes! Although it’s nice here, my own home is still the best.”

‘Damn it, showing off her love life!’

When Song Jin thought about how she slept with Duan Yan, got petted and kissed, all without any official status, she got very angry and shot Curly a fierce glare.

Duan Yan came out of the kitchen, holding a plate of fragrant fish.

She carefully divided the fish into two portions, ensuring each little cat got a fair share.

Duan Yan squatted down, watching the two nearly identical little orange cats burying their heads in the delicious food.

An unprecedented sense of happiness welled up in her heart.

‘Imagine, in the future, two warm little orange cats sleeping in my bed, one on each side. The double-fluffy pleasure… just thinking about it makes me happy.’

Song Jin glanced at Duan Yan, and anger rose from her heart.

‘How dare she dream of enjoying the “bliss of two cats”!’

‘Hmph, once I send this cat away, we’ll see how I teach you a lesson!’

Song Jin coldly thought of ways to deal with Duan Yan, but at the same time, she grew anxious.

Duan Yan dared to have ideas about other cats right in front of her.

During the time she was away, wouldn’t Duan Yan be sleeping with a new cat every night!

She began to carefully inspect every corner of the room, from the bedroom to the living room, not missing any possible clues.

After confirming there were no traces of other cat fur, and that her little cat toys were all still in their original places, not one missing, Song Jin nodded in satisfaction.

“Boss, this two-legged beast is really good to you,” Curly’s eyes shone with envy as she whispered flatteringly.

“Of course.”

‘Hmph, of course Duan Yan loves me to death. She loves holding me all day long.’

Song Jin never hid Duan Yan’s affection for her.

Her tail was held high like a victory banner.

When Curly’s gaze landed on her toys and she attempted to reach out a curious paw, her fur immediately stood on end, and she let out a warning sound.

“Hiss—”

Curly sheepishly withdrew her paw.

That night, Song Jin lay on Duan Yan’s bed, while Curly, who had been thoroughly intimidated by her, hid in the cat bed to sleep.

Even with it in the cat bed, Song Jin was dissatisfied.

This place and that place, it was all her territory! She didn’t want to share with any cat!

Duan Yan couldn’t help but laugh.

The little orange cat was so jealous.

She hadn’t even had a chance to pet Curly yet, and Song Jin had already monopolized her completely.

It was as if she wouldn’t allow any outsider to touch her.

Duan Yan had originally thought the little orange cat needed a playmate, but now it seemed that wasn’t necessary.

However, she couldn’t be so irresponsible.

She still had to find a good owner for the other orange cat.

She only needed one little orange cat.

After all, her heart wasn’t a durian, with a spike for every person.

Tonight, the couple who had tried to extort her also got what they deserved.

They were deep in gambling debt and had gotten a wicked idea when they saw the missing cat notice.

In the end, they reaped what they sowed, were punished by the law, and ended up trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice to lure it, getting themselves thrown in jail.

And the origin of this little orange cat was also confessed.

The orange cat seemed to be a stray.

Duan Yan sent adoption information to a cat adoption agency, preparing to send the orange cat away in a few days.

After doing all this, Duan Yan gently picked up the little orange cat on the bed, held it tenderly in her arms, and ran her fingers through its soft fur, delicately feeling the faint body heat it transmitted—a warm and real presence.

Song Jin nestled in Duan Yan’s arms, enjoying the intimacy, and smelled that familiar fragrance.

It was Duan Yan’s unique, elegant lotus scent, faint yet so captivating to her.

She couldn’t help but bury her little head deeper, seeking the source of the fragrance.

Her fluffy tail quietly wrapped around Duan Yan’s neck, gently entwining it with a hint of possessiveness.

Song Jin closed her eyes slightly, purring softly in satisfaction.

Duan Yan listened to the little cat’s purrs, and her heart gradually calmed down.

This was her baby, finally back, entering dreamland together with her.

In this warmth and tranquility, Duan Yan felt an overwhelming sense of security.

She held the little cat tightly.

As time ticked by, her eyelids grew heavy, and she finally sank slowly into a deep sleep.

In the depths of her dream, Duan Yan was surprised to see the hazy figure of her grandmother, a beloved relative she hadn’t seen in a very long time.

Sunlight filtered through layers of leaves, casting mottled shadows.

A gentle breeze brought the fresh scent of earth and flowers.

Duan Yan walked along a path from her memory and suddenly saw her grandmother.

Her grandmother’s voice came through the dream, extremely gentle: “Little Yan, have you been a good girl today, sleeping well and eating well?”

Her smile was like the warm sun in winter, and tears welled up in Duan Yan’s eyes.

And in her arms was a little cat identical to the one Duan Yan had found.

The little orange cat’s moist, amber eyes stared quietly at Duan Yan, as if hiding a thousand words.

Duan Yan felt an overwhelming familiarity, but her memory was as if shrouded in a thick fog.

She couldn’t recall ever seeing the little orange cat in her childhood.

Filled with joy, Duan Yan wanted to run to her grandmother, only to find that she could only pass through the shadow that was evaporating like water vapor.

Her grandmother’s figure dissipated at her touch.

“Mewl~”

A faint cry.

Only the little orange cat was there, gently rubbing its soft body against Duan Yan, as if trying to comfort her in its own way, telling her not to be sad.

But the next moment, the little orange cat’s body fell into a pool of blood.

The patch of bright red was glaring.

The cat lay motionless, its helpless state like a knife twisting in her heart.

“No—”

Duan Yan screamed silently, her vision blurring.

Her heart felt as if it had been dealt a heavy blow.

She wanted to run over, but her feet felt as if they were firmly nailed to the ground, unable to move.

An unprecedented fear surged in her heart.

Tears unconsciously spilled from the corners of her eyes, slowly flowing down her cheeks, dripping onto the pillow and leaving a small, wet patch.

Song Jin felt the dampness on her cheek and woke with a start from her deep sleep.

Those were Duan Yan’s tears, crystal clear like pearls, revealing an endless vulnerability.

This was a side of Duan Yan she had never seen before.

A wave of panic washed over her, and a sourness rose in her chest.

‘What should I do?’

Hesitation flickered in Song Jin’s eyes.

Then, she silently changed from a cat back into a person.

Under the moonlight, her exposed skin appeared snow-white.

Only her beautiful face and a section of her smooth shoulder were exposed to the night, the rest hidden under the covers.

In the dim light, the details were blurred, as if she were truly a cat spirit from the legends, here to repay a kindness.

The sleeping orange cat suddenly opened its eyes.

Seeing the two “abominations” on the bed, it let out a panicked, rapid cry—”Meow!”

“Be quiet! If you make another sound, I’ll send you to a cat cafe and you’ll never see your calico girlfriend again.”

Song Jin was also startled, afraid of waking Duan Yan.

She threatened in a low voice.

The orange cat was frightened.

Its eyes widened, and it missed the gentleness of its calico cat even more.

These humans were so terrifying.

Its body involuntarily curled into a ball, and it wailed silently, boohoohoo…

Moonlight, like a fine stream of water, gently spilled through the gap in the curtains onto Duan Yan’s face.

The tear tracks on her cheeks were even more visible under the moonlight’s glow.

Her dark hair was scattered on the pillow, and her rosy, glistening lips now seemed particularly lonely and fragile.

“I’m sorry.”

Song Jin’s voice was full of apology.

Her fingertips gently wiped away Duan Yan’s tear tracks, caressing her cheek, her movements so gentle as if she were afraid of disturbing the tranquility of her sleep.

She was like a thief stealing a moment of tenderness.

She gently placed an incredibly soft kiss on Duan Yan’s brow, like a butterfly lightly touching the stamen of a flower.

Duan Yan’s breathing gradually deepened, as if she were moved by this sudden tenderness.

Her thick, long, curly eyelashes trembled slightly, like a butterfly about to take flight.

Song Jin held her breath, extremely nervous.

‘It’s over?!’