The white cat seized the opportunity and nimbly squeezed in.
"..." Naked, Shen Wuqiu hadn't forgotten the "violation" of the white cat's gaze on her last night, and hurriedly covered herself with her hands. "I want to take a shower, you get out."
"Meow~" The white cat moved even further away from the door.
"You lecherous cat, don't look." Shen Wuqiu always felt that the white cat's blue eyes, which were looking up at him, were gleaming with a burning light.
"Meow~" The white cat remained unmoved.
The more the white cat acted this way, the more ashamed and indignant Shen Wuqiu felt. He didn't care about anything else and reached out to pick up the white cat and take it out.
As if knowing what she was thinking, the white cat bent down and reached the showerhead switch.
Whether it was because she was a white cat or because she accidentally touched a switch, a stream of cold water was poured over Shen Wuqiu, so cold that Shen Wuqiu could only quickly dodge.
She was about to get angry and teach this troublemaker a lesson, but as soon as she dodged, the white cat jumped under the showerhead on its own. ???
Does this thing want to take a bath too?
Shen Wuqiu's mood became very complicated. Various fairy tales and legends even began to flood her mind—in fairy tales, there was a witch who turned a prince into a frog. Could this white cat also be a human in disguise?
The white cat probably hadn't expected the water to be so cold; as soon as it hit her, she bounced away, shaking her body in disgust, meowing.
Shen Wuqiu snapped out of her daze, put her hand under the showerhead, and began adjusting the switch.
It took about a minute for the water temperature to rise before I stood under the showerhead.
Seeing this, the white cat shamelessly squatted down in the gap between her legs.
"..." Shen Wuqiu still covered herself with her hands, and in embarrassment and annoyance, she gently pushed her away with her foot, "Stay away from me."
Meow~
With no hands free, there was no way to wash it. Shen Wuqiu looked down at the white cat, which was soaked to the bone. Its beautiful, soft fur hung down and clung to its body, making the cat look like a white sausage. She was worried about getting the wet cat into the bedroom. If this little devil climbed onto the bed again, she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
Oh well, it's just a cat anyway, there's nothing to be ashamed of.
After some deliberation, Shen Wuqiu decided to go for it. She moved her hand away, squeezed some shower gel onto the bath sponge, and quickly lathered her body with foam. Unlike usual, she didn't wash herself carefully. She just rubbed herself a little, rinsed off the foam, dried herself with a towel, and started getting dressed.
The entire process takes no more than three minutes.
The white cat was clearly still enjoying the show, and started meowing in dissatisfaction as soon as Shen Wuqiu put on his clothes.
Shen Wuqiu was in no mood to pay attention to her at the moment. After putting on her clothes, she finally gave the white cat a proper look, and then took the showerhead and started spraying the white cat with water as revenge.
Meow~
"Didn't you want to take a bath? I'll give you one." Shen Wuqiu felt much more confident after getting dressed and started teasing the white cat, even forcing it to show its belly to her. "I'll teach you a lesson for peeking at me earlier..."
"Meow~" The difference in strength between the human and the cat was too great. The white cat struggled in vain and had no choice but to play dead, letting Shen Wuqiu do whatever she wanted with her cat body.
Although this was a restless cat, it had caught Shen Wuqiu's eye for a rare treat, so she wasn't really going to torture it. After rinsing the cat thoroughly, she went out to get her bath towel from the previous night and carried the wet cat outside.
As a novice cat owner, Shen Wuqiu didn't know much about cats and didn't know what to do with her cat after a bath, so she could only turn to Baidu for help:
"If you don't dry your cat after bathing, they may catch a cold and develop skin diseases. A cold can also lower their immunity and lead to other secondary illnesses..."
"No cat likes taking baths. They're afraid of water. If you try to bathe them, they'll scratch, bite, and scream pitifully..."
The more Shen Wuqiu sought help, the more helpless she felt.
Why is the white cat not afraid of taking a bath, and even actively asks to take one?
Meow~
The white cat was wrapped in a bath towel, which made her feel very restricted. Seeing that Shen Wuqiu was still staring blankly at her phone, she became even more dissatisfied.
Hearing the white cat's meow, Shen Wuqiu looked at the cat and noticed her wet chin. Remembering the consequences of not drying the cat after a bath, she quickly took out a hairdryer.
As soon as the hairdryer was turned on, the white cat shrank into the bath towel, clearly disliking it.
Seeing the white cat's resistant reaction, Shen Wuqiu felt a little relieved from her heavy heart. This was the normal reaction a cat should have.
"Be good, you'll catch a cold if you don't dry your hair."
"Meow~" The white cat still resisted.
Shen Wuqiu had no choice but to turn down the temperature and wind speed of the blower, and the "booming" sound subsided, at which point the white cat stopped struggling.
It took a full half hour to dry the white cat's fur. Shen Wuqiu looked at her clean pink paw pads and couldn't help but pinch them repeatedly. "Now that you're all clean, don't go running around outside."
Meow~
Shen Wuqiu rubbed her cat's head before removing the quilt cover.
After washing and hanging up the clothes she had changed out of, Su Yunzhi called for dinner from downstairs.
The white cat was like a shadow, always following Shen Wuqiu downstairs. She absolutely refused to stay alone in the room and insisted on going downstairs with him.
"Wuqiu, it's rare that your dad is feeling a bit better today. He wants to eat with us. You can lock her in your room." Su Yunzhi was serving rice in the dining room. When she saw the white cat following behind Shen Wuqiu, she felt a surge of anger, but in front of Shen's father, her expression and tone were very kind.
Shen Wujun was engrossed in his phone when he heard about the cat. He immediately stood up and looked over at Shen Wuqiu. Upon seeing the white fur ball, he was pleasantly surprised. "Where did this cat come from?"
“I found it while I was out for a walk.” Shen Wuqiu ignored Su Yunzhi’s words and went straight to sit down next to her father. “Dad, this white cat and I are destined to meet. If you mind, I can choose not to keep it.”
Mr. Shen looked at the white cat, and the white cat tilted its head to look at him.
Mr. Shen's usually stern face broke into a rare smile. "This little thing is really beautiful."
Shen Wujun chimed in, "I think so too. This is the first time I've ever seen such a beautiful cat. Dad, let's keep it."
Su Yunzhi looked at her son who was constantly undermining her, feeling very disappointed in him. Just as she was about to scold him, her father slowly spoke up, "What do I care? Let him keep him."
Su Yunzhi protested, "The doctor said your immunity is low right now, so you need to rest and recuperate like this..."
Mr. Shen interrupted her: "Eat."
Su Yunzhi held back and managed not to argue with Shen's father.
After lunch, Shen Wuqiu decided to take the white cat to the vet for a check-up and buy some daily necessities while she was there.
Since you've decided to get a cat, you should be a responsible cat owner.
Shen Wujun had always liked this fluffy cat, and as soon as he heard that Shen Wuqiu was going to take the white cat to the county town, he immediately volunteered to be her driver.
"Sister, have you named her yet?" With the white cat around, Shen Wujun became much more enthusiastic when speaking to Shen Wuqiu.
"Not yet."
Is this a male or female cat?
"Female cat."
"Female cat... Oh right, didn't you say you heard a cat meowing in heat last night? Could it be this cat?"
Shen Wuqiu lowered her eyes. "Perhaps."
"That's just how it is this time of year. Why don't we take her to the vet today and get her spayed? My roommate said spaying is better for a cat's health, especially a female's..."
The white cat nestled in Shen Wuqiu's arms instantly erupted, meowing loudly.
Shen Wujun was startled, "...What suddenly happened to her?"
Shen Wuqiu said calmly, "I don't know... Maybe she's cursing you because you said you wanted her to be sterilized."
Shen Wujun looked surprised: "She... can understand what we're saying?"
Shen Wuqiu shrugged: "Maybe."
Shen Wujun didn't believe it and wasn't in a hurry to start the car. He turned his head to look at the white cat and said, "I heard that female cats suffer a lot during mating. It would be so much better if they were spayed..."
The white cat jumped up: "Meow~~~"
Shen Wujun was so frightened by her fierce appearance that he instinctively shrank back, but his face became even more excited. "Sister, this white cat is a spirit, isn't it? Where did you find it?"
Looking at the white cat with its fur standing on end, Shen Wuqiu felt a little sorry for it. "Alright, stop teasing her. Hurry up and drive, or we'll be back very late."
Shen Wujun then started the car again.
A note from the author:
Gu Lingyu: "Meow~~~" Damn it! Sterilize your mother!
Chapter 9 IQ
Shen Wuqiu originally thought that pet hospitals in small county towns like theirs wouldn't have so many rules, and that giving a cat a full check-up wouldn't take much time.
Who knew that the pet hospital in their county was so popular? Because she hadn't made an appointment in advance, she had to wait in line for her check-up. To make matters worse, one of the cats was extremely uncooperative and made a fuss from the moment she entered the hospital.
Shen Wuqiu had no choice but to follow the hospital's arrangements and was given a temporary airline-issued container for her storage.
"Meow~~" After being placed in the carrier, the white cat reacted even more intensely, and its cries could be described as desperate.
“Sister, I think she doesn’t like being locked up…” Hearing her pitiful cries, Shen Wujun’s heart softened first. “How about I hold her?”
Unfortunately, the white cat didn't appreciate it at all. When he opened the cage to hug it, the white cat's fur stood on end, and it meowed even more fiercely, "Meow~~~"
Shen Wujun didn't think that the white cat disliked him. "Sister, could she have been traumatized?"
Meow~~
Shen Wuqiu crossed her arms, observing coldly, and casually remarked, "She probably just doesn't want you to hug her."
"..." Shen Wujun was taken aback. "I don't believe you. Then try hugging her?"
Shen Wuqiu waved to the opening of the airline crate, "If you behave, I won't lock you inside."
"Meow~" The white cat's meows were still dissatisfied, but it quickly walked over to Shen Wuqiu and licked her hand with its tongue.
Shen Wuqiu picked her up and patted her head. "I won't hurt you. I'm just taking you for a checkup. You'll be happier if you're healthy, won't you?"
It's a classic case of slap followed by a sweet treat, but the white cat seemed to like it, its meows becoming noticeably gentler, "Meow~"
Shen Wujun felt it was a bit surreal, "...Is she trying to be cute with you?"
Shen Wuqiu glanced at him. "What do you think?"
Shen Wujun was a little taken aback. He looked at the white cat and said, "How can you treat me like this?"
The white cat turned its head away, not even giving him a second glance.
"...Holy crap, is this cat some kind of spirit? Sis, let's give her an IQ test later."
Shen Wuqiu lowered her eyes, "This is something I can consider."