Yan Jinxing looked at that text for three minutes straight.
He took a look at the several silk banners on his table, as well as the photo of himself on the desktop—aloof, cold, and handsome, carrying on the Yan family’s consistent ‘flower atop a high mountain’ style.
…And then, he surrendered.
This was all because he was under pressure from his brother’s tyrannical abuse! Yan Jinxing could only try and convince himself.
So when Shen Zhifan saw that kitty, also called KK…It seemed that he was very cold and indifferent today.
Because they looked very similar, Shen Zhifan didn’t think anything was amiss at first, he simply thought it was strange—why was the kitty so aloof today? Obviously it was usually very pampered, cute and absolutely clingy.
Although it only clung to him.
Today, it didn’t. Shen Zhifan, oddly, wanted to pet the cat’s head.
The white cat’s blue eyes glanced at him coolly, then very arrogantly stepped back to avoid him.
This scene was like déjà vu.
Shen Zhifan, “…”
Kitty, you’ve changed!
He thought a little sadly, suddenly sympathetic with Shen Zhirou, who could only look but not touch the cat on a daily basis.
Shen Zhifan looked at Yan Shuo worriedly, “Is the kitty sick?”
Because his own name was KK, he couldn’t properly call anyone else KK.
Yan Shuo, “…”
He glanced at his little brother, hinting with his eyes, and coughed lightly.
“It might be. Try again.”
Shen Zhifan tentatively tried again, and this time the cat didn’t dodge…if it weren’t for that ‘nothing left to live for’ expression.
Being met with only this unloving, unwilling, noble and arrogant expression, Shen Zhifan felt that he could sense it gritting its teeth and pitifully trying to stay put.
Even its smooth white fur was about to explode.
…The kitty had really changed.
Shen Zhifan was a little sad.
He usually treated the cat so well.
“Ah,” Shen Zhifan slowly tied the red ribbon onto its leg, “Is it because…since it’s a little eunuch, it’s in a bad mood a few days of every month?”
Yan Shuo, “…”
The cat, “…”
Big brother, you’ve changed.
Receiving the message in his little brother’s eyes, Yan Shuo was silent.
“Alright, we’re almost done,” Yan Shuo stepped forward to explain, “Maybe it didn’t eat well yesterday. It’s been in a pretty bad mood the past few days, let’s let it go.”
Shen Zhifan nodded.
Yan Shuo couldn’t bear to torture his brother further, and didn’t want Shen Zhifan to keep talking, exposing…something that shouldn’t be exposed.
Although the expression of the kitty looking at him wasn’t quite right.
The cat gracefully lifted a paw, but after sensing that something was different, glanced disgustedly at the red strap on its leg, then glanced at Shen Zhifan extremely disdainfully.
Shen Zhifan, “…” Exactly what happened today? Why did the kitty disdain him so?
He felt that he’d been battered by a combo hit. <sup>1</sup> it was very effective
“…Wait!”
The white cat was just about to leap away when it was suddenly stopped by Shen Zhifan’s shout, and froze.
“This—this isn’t the kitty ah.”
Shen Zhifan suddenly said, looking up at Yan Shuo in confusion.
“The kitty has a little scar on its back foot, this one doesn’t!”
Yan Shuo, “…” Baby, the fact that you can realise even this is amazing—but he really couldn’t be happy.
“Maybe you’re remembering wrong?” Yan Shuo stiffened, then very naturally went forward to block Shen Zhifan’s view, “Or maybe it’s already completely healed. I don’t have any other cats at home ah.”
Shen Zhifan paused, “You really don’t?”
Yan Shuo smiled, “Why would I lie? It was…”
Unconvinced, Shen Zhifan pointed to the balcony behind him, “But there seems to be another row…of little ones over there.”
Yan Shuo froze, an ominous feeling appearing in his heart.
He turned around and saw that indeed, Yan Jinxing, who hadn’t gotten away in time, looked like he really couldn’t escape.
Three white kittens sat in a row on the balcony, tails swaying rhythmically. Next to them, the big cat Yan Jinxing sighed, helplessly looking at the three ancestors.
Shen Zhifan’s eyes lit up, “How come there are so many kittens?!”
The three kittens looked very similar, with a faint grey inverted ‘v’ mask on their faces, which were quite sweet. Each one raced to ‘meow’ cutely.
In addition, they were lined up obediently and looking up innocently. Their eyes were watery and deep, but one could still glimpse a faint blue colour inside.
“Meow~”
“Meowmeow~”
“Meeeoww—”
Each kitty meowed a little differently too.
Yan Shuo silently looked at Yan Jinxing, as if asking him why he’d brought along these three ancestors.
Yan Jinxing licked at his own paw, expressing his helplessness.
He didn’t have any alternative. He’d planned to have a perfect holiday at home, but unfortunately, the three goblin brats of his sister’s family didn’t intend to let him slip away.
The goblin triplets were all girls, eight years old. Not too old nor young, but just the right age for even a dog to disdain them as dumbasses.
He’d originally shaken them off, but he’d never thought that these three living ancestors could find him like this. Indeed, each new generation beat the old.
Da Bai <sup>2</sup> ok this means ‘big white’, I’m not typing that with my own two hands if I can help it so take the pinyin pls : “Meow~” Little uncle, what are you doing here?
Er Bai <sup>3</sup> white no.2 : “Meowmeow~” I see second uncle~!
Xiao Bai <sup>4</sup> little white : “Meow!” There’s someone else next to second uncle, too!
Together: “Meowmeowmeow!” He’s so cute ah!
Yan Jinxing, “…”
Yan Shuo, “…”
Shen Zhifan was very flattered to see the three fairy-like little white kitties meowing by his feet, then meowing and rubbing against his pant legs. Their soft fur rubbed against his ankles, making him ticklish.
“Are you sure,” Shen Zhifan picked one up, “These aren’t your house’s kitties? They look so much like…they look exactly the same.”
Yan Shuo, “…”
Xiao Bai: “Meow!” I’ve been picked up!
Er Bai: “Meowmeow~” This little brother is so handsome ah!
Da Bai: “Meow~” I want to ask mama if I can marry him ah!
Hearing this, Yan Shuo’s face was almost green.
Yan Jinrong could be counted as a half-sister from his father’s side, but they were very unfamiliar—extremely unfamiliar. Yan Jinrong was almost ten years older than them. She’d married early, and was from a completely different era.
Although the three girls were not surnamed Yan, they still magically had their grandfather’s bloodline, and had been raised as part of the Yan family as the most pampered little ladies.
They were exceptionally arrogant and domineering, and could commit any evil. Although they were still young, they also looked adorable.
Xiao Bao: “Meow!” Want kissies!
Er Bai: “Meowmeow~” I want cuddles too ah!
Da Bai: “Meow~” I think I’ve seen him on TV before ah!
Yan Shuo coldly looked at the three pretty demons, innocently and cutely begging for kisses and cuddles together, and suddenly didn’t know what exactly to say.
Shen Zhifan’s mood from being contemptuously judged by the big cat was immediately swept away. He crouched down to be pampered by the three white kittens, patting this one, petting that one, and kissing that one. He was in heaven.
“Wasn’t the kitty a little eunuch?” Shen Zhifan looked up curiously, “Where did these kittens come from?”
Yan Shuo fell silent, “Perhaps it’s an issue from a historical legacy.”
Shen Zhifan’s thoughts took it even further, “Maybe the castration wasn’t very thorough. Let’s take Meowmeow there again next time?”
Yan Shuo hastily appeased him, “No, they already did it thoroughly!”
Shen Zhifan glanced at him doubtfully, “Really?”
Listening to them, Yan Jinxing’s fur puffed up, “Meow——!”
His exclamation wasn’t only of fear, but was also a warning. The three little ones were valued to death—even if they were just little girls, they were extraordinarily doted on. If something happened to them, Yan Jinxing might actually castrate him.
Xiao Bai: “Meow!” Little uncle is mad!
Er Bai, who was being cuddled, “Meowmeow~” Angry shmangry, he’s always angry! Hmph, no wonder he can’t get a girlfriend!
Da Bai: “Meow~” Little brother is still the best, he’s so handsome, what’s his name ah?
Yan Jinxing was so pissed that his claws began scraping on the balcony.
Xiao Bai leapt over to Yan Shuo, tail lightly brushing against him, and called out sweetly, “Meow!” Uncle uncle uncle!
Yan Shuo, “…” Really goddamn annoying.
“Uncle uncle!” Xiao Bao continued, “What’s this little brother’s name ah~”
Yan Shuo was even more straightforward and brutal than Yan Jinxing. He directly lifted her by the tail and turned her upside down.
“Be good.”
These two words were quite horrifying, scaring Xiao Bai for half a day.
“Uncle’s being mean, uncle’s being mean!”
“Tell mama tell mama!”
“Let’s tell mama together!”
Yan Shuo raised an eyebrow, and chuckled quietly, “Heh, go tell her then.”
The three kittens, “…”
Xiao Bai cowered for a moment. Escaping the clutches of the demon with great difficulty, she mournfully nursed her tail.
“Meow!” Forget it, this uncle wasn’t scared of mama.
Da Bai: “Meow~” Tell little uncle!
Er Bai: “Meowmeow~” Little uncle is scared of second uncle!
The three kittens furiously went around in circles, bouncing here and there, fur puffing up and throwing tantrums. In the end, they grouped together at Shen Zhifan’s feet.
“Meow~” Let little brother make the decision!
“Meowmeow~” Little brother little brother!
“Meow!” Let’s all marry little brother!
“Meowmeowmeow!” Let’s, let’s!
Yan Shuo, “…” Let’s my ass.
After Yan Shuo flashed a look his way, Yan Jinxing could only bitterly become an old mother, taking the kittens away in his mouth one by one.
The three little demons, especially thoughtful, began bouncing around again. Their small, soft bodies jumped around here and there, like a group of tiny snowflakes, silly and super cute.
They kept the demonic dance going.
“Uncle uncle!”
“Brother brother!”
“Marry marry!”
Shen Zhifan looked at the three sweet, fluffy snowflakes bounding around him incessantly, meowing up a storm. His heart was almost melting and he kept petting and cuddling them.
—God, how can there be such a paradise ah?
Yan Jinxing: God, how can there be such hell ah?
Yan Shuo: This is why I hate kids, and I hate going home.
The two brothers indeed had a mutual understanding on this matter that outsiders couldn’t understand.
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it was very effective 2
ok this means ‘big white’, I’m not typing that with my own two hands if I can help it so take the pinyin pls 3