Today's meal is a fish.
The black cat's body was wet. It seemed that he not only went down to the river to catch fish, but also took a bath in it.
The lightbulb on Xu Ning's head lit up and she asked, "Feng Nian, can you take me to take a shower?"
The black cat paused as he released the fish, "Don't you hate water?"
Most cats hate water. When their fur becomes wet with water, they will feel uncomfortable all over. Sensitive cats may even go crazy.
Oh, that's what humans call the stress response.
Xu Ning tilted her head and said, "I don't hate it!"
It said so, and the black cat naturally agreed to Xu Ning's request.
What the black cat caught was a big grass carp. The grass carp in the mountains was very delicious. Xu Ning stopped after eating a small portion, licked his paws and washed his face.
Feng Nian's eyes rested on the kitten's belly, making sure it was full. He lowered his head and finished the remaining half of the fish.
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Since Feng Nian led the members of the Cat and Dog Gang to occupy this mountain, the aboriginal people here have given the mountain they live in a simple and straightforward name - Cat and Dog Mountain.
The river on Maogu Mountain is at the junction with the low mountain next to it. There is a very steep and sloping ravine between the two mountains. To drink water, they have to go down the steep ravine to a peaceful area.
Said to be a river, the water flow here is very small.
Even Xu Ning's jumping ability can easily jump over.
Xu Ning looked at the small stream of water in front of him, then thought back to the big grass carp he just ate, and said in a doubtful tone: "Nian, was your fish caught here?"
Feng Nian was thinking about where it would be better for the kitten to enter the water. When he heard this, he said without raising his head: "No, the fish was caught in the mountain next door."
There are no ponds or rivers in the black cat's territory on the mountain next door. The mountain it refers to here may only be territory they have never set foot on.
Xu Ning frowned and said worriedly: "Nian, don't go to other mountains all the time. It's easy to run into danger."
There are many real beasts in the mountains. Of course Xu Ning understands that Feng Nian is very powerful, but what if he encounters an animal that is more powerful than it? It doesn't want any accident to happen to the black cat.
The lifespan of a cat is not long, and Xu Ning hopes to live a good life with it.
Black Cat comforted Xu Ning, "Don't worry, I'm paying close attention. My powers are very powerful, aren't they?"
Feng Nian is more vigilant than Xu Ning imagined. His kitten has not grown up yet, and there are still many places where he has not taken the kitten to play. How could he not take his own life to heart.
Xu Ning looked at the black cat angrily, "If you pay more attention, can you avoid accidents?!!"
No one can avoid accidents. Black Cat feels that its strength allows it to run elsewhere, but what if there is an existence there that it can't deal with? !
Seeing the anxious and worried look on the kitten, the black cat opened his mouth without retorting. He admitted his mistake obediently and said he would never go there again. I made up my mind that next time I have a fight with an invading animal, I must take the kitten over to see its strength!
The angry black cat jumped into the water and picked up the kitten very gently.
Xu Ning felt that the big black cat was planning something, so he jumped down angrily and splashed water on its face.
The black cat stood there obediently and was splashed by it. Xu Ning felt a little sorry and went up to lick it. However, the splashed water floated on the surface of the black cat's fur. Xu Ning only licked it a few times and it was clean.
"Why don't you hide! It would be uncomfortable if it splashes into your eyes." Xu Ning muttered.
According to the black cat's reflexes, you can easily dodge it.
Black Cat said in a gentle tone, "It's just a little water, your happiness is important."
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Its words were full of doting. Xu Ning turned his head away embarrassedly and buried his body under the water.
The cool mountain spring touched the skin through the soft fur. In the hot summer, Xu Ning shivered, and her eyes burst out with joy.
"Oooh, it's so cool here!"
The not-deep water completely submerged it, leaving only its face outside looking at the black cat, "Nian, get down too! It's so cool!"
The black cat felt the coolness under his feet, and most of the calmness he maintained in front of the kitten dissipated under its invitation.
As a black cat, there is no way to refuse the coolness on such a hot day.
Xu Ning lay down for a while, then used the water to rub the fur with her paws. After rubbing her belly and butt, she rubbed her butt on her face and neck.
After carefully cleaning the places he could reach, Xu Ning turned his little head and found the black cat lying on the stone, and put his back close to it.
"Nian~ Can you help the cat wash his back~"
The soft voice of the kitten made the black cat's pointed ears tremble unconsciously. Its head tilted back a little. When the excitement passed, it lay back without leaving a trace.
"Are you washing it with your paws?"
Xu Ning nodded repeatedly, "In the water, carefully rub the fur clean, like I just did."
Feng Nian recalled Xu Ning's actions, sat up and leaned over, stretched out his paws and carefully rubbed the little white cat's fur.
Xu Ning's hair was very long, flowing gracefully when immersed in the water. The originally white hair looked like white clouds in the sky under the black cat's careful cleaning.
The kitten's back was dirtier than other parts. When the black cat cleaned it, it was already dark, and cats and dogs came here to drink water one after another.
The first thing they saw was the white kitten, "Ning Ning, why are you staying in the water? Your fur will feel uncomfortable if it gets wet."
Xu Ning smiled and said, "This water is very cool. You won't feel hot even if you stay in it."
"Really?" A cat or dog came up curiously.
"Of course! Do you want to give it a try?"
There are cats and dogs who like to bask in the sun, and naturally there are those who hate the heat. Hearing Xu Ning's confirmation, a cat popped up among the companions who came to drink water.
Under the encouraging eyes of the little white cat, it tentatively stretched out its paws and stepped into the water.
The mountain spring is very cool, taking away the heat from its paws.
I followed Xu Ning's posture and lay down. The water did not easily penetrate the skin invaded by its dense fur like it did with a kitten. Instead, it was blocked outside and gently dissipated the coolness.
The big guy narrowed his eyes in comfort and shouted toward the cat pile: "Eisen, come down and try it. It's really cool."
Xu Ning lay down next to the black cat and looked in the direction of the shout. The big cat that came out was as big as two years old. Judging from its coat color and appearance, it looked a bit like the ferocious big cats in Russia.
Oh, yes, it's called the Siberian forest cat.
Xu Ning had some impression of it. When they set out from the first cave where they settled, it was the one who tied the bird cage to their bodies.
This big guy's hair is dense and extremely long, the kind that makes cats feel hot and panicked.
Even so, it moved towards the creek at a slow pace. It seems that he doesn't care whether the stream can really relieve fever.
Xu Ning had seen this kind of calm big cat demeanor in a certain cat.
Its suspicious gaze fell on the black cat next to it.
The black cat was enjoying the rare coolness of summer with his eyes closed, completely unaware of Xu Ning's gaze.
Xu Ning looked at Black Cat and then at Eisen. The more he looked at them, the more he felt that they had a certain similarity in temperament.
and,
It's a black cat like Eisen.
Xu Ning recalled the time when he first met the black cat.
The black cat with the deep scars on its face did scare it at first sight, but afterwards, whether it was waiting for it to jump up and catching it, or playing with it on the lawn, it was just normal love. Play with the playful cat.
Even notifications that have little to do with it are willing to take the initiative to lead the way.
When did you start to become calm?
Xu Ning pulled through its memory frame by frame, and the scene was frozen when the black cat confessed to it.
It seems that not long after the confession...
The kitten's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and an idea came to her mind. It climbed up from the water, fell on top of the black cat, and stepped on the milk rhythmically with its paws.
Feng Nian was awakened by its movements. He turned over and leaned his head on the stone. He hugged the kitten with his front paws and asked, "What's wrong, Ning Ning?"
"It's nothing." Xu Ning shook his head obediently, with disappointment in his voice.
Feng Nian was afraid that it might be holding something in its heart, so he coaxed gently: "Ning Ning wants to tell me about your discomfort. You can't ignore it at all. I will feel sorry for you."
This cat was so good at talking sweet words that Xu Ning's ears felt hot for a moment. It continued to be immersed in the feeling of loss, thinking about how to trick a cat.
"I don't know how to hunt or patrol. You even have to hunt for me to eat. I feel so useless."
This was not all a cliché. Xu Ning did have this thought in his mind, but it had long since disappeared without a trace due to the black cat's careless attention.
Feng Nian didn't expect that the little kitten was still thinking about him so much, and his drowsiness was shattered with a jolt.
It said: "Why would Ning Ning think so? You are great. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't be able to bring so many things here. We can still use human creations now, so thank you!"
Xu Ning didn't really discuss whether he was a waste or a good cat. He continued: "That's what I should do as a member. I'm talking about the two of us now. You have to raise me and take care of me every day. I think I don't even know how to help."
"This is what I am happy to do, you don't need help." Black Cat looked blank, not understanding why the kitten would be entangled in this kind of thing.
The cats and dogs who were drinking water and discussing around them watched the two cats becoming more and more involved in the conversation. They completely ignored the single cats and dogs next to them and silently moved their buttocks to run upstream.
If you catch up and listen to the gossip, you are out of curiosity, and the dog food is piled directly in front of you, and they don't want to eat it.
Xu Ning hummed softly, "But you are under a lot of pressure!"
Before the black cat could refute, it spoke out all its theories with a small mouth.
"If you weren't under great pressure, how could you become the character you are now? When we first met, you could still play with me, but now you are watching me play from the side."
"Otherwise, just take good care of me."