jdhmnovel Chapter 402 The Jade-Faced Scholar, Accompanied by a Cat
Chapter 402 The Jade-Faced Scholar, Accompanied by a Cat
Chapter 402 The Jade-Faced Scholar, Accompanied by a Cat
A black tabby cat appeared on the deck of the official ship, lying on its back, sunbathing.
With his eyes half-closed, you could still see a hint of pale green in his pupils.
With his brick-red nose, defined forehead, and jawline, he possesses a certain handsomeness and wildness.
"Huh? Where did this raccoon come from? It's so fat!"
"How did this cat get on the boat? It's all over the place, it couldn't have swum aboard, could it?"
Can cats swim?
"It seems not. To be precise, it seems like they're afraid of water."
Jiang Lin and Jiang Yan squatted on the deck, blocking out much of the sunlight from the cat.
The little raccoon shifted its round body impatiently, changed its position, lay on its side, and tucked in its belly.
"They're quite cute, but where did they come from?"
Jiang Xiaoqi was carrying the largest bamboo basket, inside which was a new bath towel folded many times.
When I got to the deck, I saw my own furry system surrounded by two cousins, one in front and one behind.
"Brother Lin, Brother Yan, what are you doing?"
Jiang Xiaoqi put down the basket and stepped forward.
Avoiding the two people, he picked up the furry system with both hands and said, "This is my pet raccoon. I don't know how it ended up here."
Jiang Lin scratched his head and asked, "Mingfei, where did this cat come from?"
"It came along when we boarded the boat, but it was a little shy a few days ago. Now that it has adapted to the environment, it has come out to bask in the sun."
"Mingfei, this cat's eyes have a clever look to them; it seems quite intelligent."
"Well, it's alright, at least it doesn't poop in the bed."
The fluffy system struggled in Jiang Xiaoqi's arms, as if it understood the teasing just now.
"Just kidding, you're the smartest and most clever." The little furry boy instantly quieted down in my arms.
"You really understand human speech! Can I have a hug?"
Jiang Yan was somewhat eager to try.
Jiang Xiaoqi communicated with the Maoqiu system using brainwaves to inquire about their wishes.
"Okay, come on."
Jiang Xiaoqi handed the Maoqiu system to Jiang Yan, who excitedly accepted it.
"So soft, it really is chubby."
The fluffy system raised its eyelids slightly, not bothering to argue with Jiang Yan; its little paws weren't just for show.
Just as Jiang Yan was playing with the Maoqiu system, a huge splash of water suddenly surged up from the river surface.
Everyone was so surprised that they stood up. They saw large fish leaping out of the water, each several feet long, creating shimmering waves.
As if sensing something, the two fishermen, Jiang Wenhai and Jiang Wenhan, picked up their fishing rods and were about to cast their bait.
This isn't an ugly fish; it looks delicious! And it's quite plump!
"Wow! We've encountered a school of fish! Haha, this little guy is pretty lucky; he gets to eat big fish as soon as he gets on the boat!"
Jiang Yan affectionately rubbed the fat belly of the "li Nu" in his arms, and the "li Nu" sprang up and slipped away from his arms.
"Hey! Where are you going? Don't wander off! You'll be hard to rescue if you fall!"
The fluffy system certainly wouldn't go swimming in the river; it was just tired of being a cat in someone else's arms, and besides, it didn't like eating fish.
To be precise, it can live without eating at all; basking in the sun is enough to replenish all the energy its body needs.
Jiang Xiaoqi thought it was a solar-powered charging system, and the system itself thought so too, except that it didn't have solar panels visible on it.
The fluffy system jumped back into its host's arms after a few leaps, making Jiang Yan a little jealous.
Sigh~ The handsome scholar and the cute cat are a perfect match.
Unlike the ugly fish in the river, these big, fat fish, though plentiful, are all very clever.
I cast the line countless times, but not a single fish took the bait.
Jiang Wenhai and Jiang Wenhan gradually began to lose their composure.
Seeing this, Jiang Xiaoqi used his brainwaves to ask the hairball system, "Do you have any way to lure the fish over here?"
The fluffy system meowed arrogantly, without saying whether it could or not.
She jumped directly down from Jiang Xiaoqi's arms and then leaped to the bow of the boat.
Then it let out a series of "meows" towards the river.
A moment later, the group of large fish slowly approached the side of the boat, some even recklessly jumping onto the deck.
Jiang Wenhai and Jiang Wenhan hurriedly threw down their fishing rods and began picking up the fish without a care for their image.
"Mingfei, your cat is amazing!" Jiang Wenhai exclaimed excitedly.
"Haha, I'll give your little raccoon a special treat tonight!"
The fluffy system, which didn't like eating fish, jumped back into Jiang Xiaoqi's arms and yawned loudly.
Hmph~ Foolish humans, you can have this inferior food.
Jiang Xiaoqi seemed to be able to hear the thoughts of the fluffy system, and mischievously ruffled its fluffy head.
As the fat fish was put into the pot, a thin mist rose from the river, obscuring the previously warm sunshine.
Without its power source, the fluffy system bounced straight into the Simmons mattress basket.
Jiang Xiaoqi picked up the "cat" along with the basket and carried it directly into the cabin.
The fish soup was served, and it was incredibly delicious!
But Jiang Xiaoqi wasn't included...
After all, she had just had an allergic reaction to fish soup a couple of days ago, which caused her face to break out in a rash.
Truly—what Xiao He brought them success also brought them failure!
If you don't want to drink it, then don't. It's just fish soup; Jiang Xiaoqi isn't that greedy.
Time on the river may seem long, but it passes quickly if you fish a few times and play a few rounds of "Fun Two-on-One".
As the willows on both banks drooped down to the river surface, creating ripples, the official boats traveling from south to north finally docked.
The first thing to do after disembarking was, of course, to find a restaurant and eat a few plates of green vegetables.
It has bright green vegetable leaves, and it's crunchy when you bite into it.
People who haven't had fresh vegetables in a long time seem to be able to swallow the whole spring and summer in one gulp.
"Mingfei, this stir-fried bok choy is so fresh and tender, just as good as the ones from the South. I never expected that Beijing would have this kind of small green vegetable, it's just a bit too expensive~"
"It's just that it's the right season. If you come in winter, the price would probably be more than ten times higher. You should be content."
Jiang Lin and Jiang Yan found the prices of food in Beijing astonishing, but it didn't affect their appetite.
The two of them used their chopsticks as if they had springs in them, and in no time, a plate of stir-fried bok choy was gone.
“The food in the capital is indeed more expensive than in our hometown, but once we buy a manor in the suburbs of Beijing, we can eat the produce from the manor, which will save us a lot of money.”
"Hey? Yeah, let's go to your farm and grow vegetables together."
Then everyone remembered that Mingfei's family had returned to their hometown this time and disposed of a lot of properties in Changshou Village and Xinghe Prefecture, all in order to set up a small estate in the suburbs of Beijing.
Although Jiang Xiaoqi could afford to buy these things even without selling them, Landlord Jiang didn't want his precious grandson to endlessly sacrifice for the family.
The ancestral home in Changshou Village was left by the father of Landlord Jiang, as were many of the fields.
Of course, the majority of the production came from those acquired later, and their output has been quite good every year.
Once these issues are resolved, buying a manor in the outskirts of Beijing won't be so conspicuous.
Even with people of the same clan or lineage, it's best not to let them know your family's true strength.