Lu Nuan reached out but grabbed nothing.
She felt both helpless and amused.
“How could you do this?”
She tapped the little tabby cat’s tail.
“I even fed you cat food.
You little troublemaker.”
Wen You Ning took the kitten off her shoulder.
After thinking for a moment, she said, “I’ll send the little tabby back first, then come to get the cat food from you.”
After all, it was a stray kitten.
Since Lu Nuan had a pet cat at home, it was safer not to have direct contact.
Lu Nuan said, “Hmm… alright.
I just need to go to the pharmacy to buy some ointment anyway.
I’ll wait for you in the small garden under Building Three.”
Otherwise, she would have to come back down later just to buy medicine.
It was more convenient to get everything done in one trip.
Wen You Ning nodded.
“Okay.”
The sky gradually darkened.
After the beginning of summer, the sun set later and later.
Even past seven o’clock, the sky was still bright.
When Wen You Ning went out again, she had changed into a different outfit.
Originally, she wanted to wear the same clothes after disinfecting them, but after searching around at home, she only found 84 disinfectant, which wasn’t suitable.
To avoid carrying bacteria on her clothes, she simply changed into a new set.
At this hour, many residents were out for an evening stroll after dinner.
The most crowded spot was the community square, followed by the small garden.
Lu Nuan leaned against a tree, tossing small treats to a Samoyed.
Although the wound on its paw was still there, since nothing was stuck inside anymore, it didn’t hurt much unless pressed hard.
The Samoyed had clearly regained its appetite, happily bouncing around as it ate.
When she looked up and saw Wen You Ning, Lu Nuan picked up the leash.
“Let’s go.
My house is in this building, really close.”
She took the lead.
The Samoyed, recognizing its home, rushed ahead into the familiar hallway.
Lu Nuan said, “I have several brands of cat food at home.
Basically, all the popular ones sold online, the big-name brands, and even some handmade meat-based food recommended by bloggers.
I love stockpiling supplies, especially cat food, dog food, canned food, and pet treats.
I have an entire wall dedicated to them.”
Click.
She opened the door and stepped aside.
“Come in.”
Wen You Ning was about to step forward but froze upon seeing the interior.
“Your house… is a sea-view apartment?”
“No way.
There’s not even a river nearby, let alone the sea.”
As she spoke, Lu Nuan turned her head
And saw a layer of water covering the marble floor.
It didn’t reach above her shoes, but there were at least three to five centimeters of water.
Lu Nuan: “???”
I hope this is just my imagination.
“Ha ha… Happy!”
Lu Nuan’s usually gentle voice went up a few octaves.
No cat responded by running over.
Instead, a blue plastic basin wobbled out of the living room, floating in the water.
Inside was a beautiful, delicate bicolor Ragdoll cat.
The Ragdoll seemed completely unaware of what was happening.
Its bright blue eyes blinked innocently.
Wen You Ning: “…Pfft.”
Lu Nuan: “…”
“Meow?”
The Ragdoll tilted its head.
There was no time to save the drifting kitten.
Lu Nuan dashed inside, sprinting across the water and into the kitchen, shutting off the gushing faucet.
Then, she opened the floor drains in the kitchen and bathroom, trying to salvage what she could.
Thankfully, her pets had caused trouble before.
So, when renovating the apartment, Lu Nuan had opted for full-house waterproofing.
It had been expensive, but at least it saved the downstairs neighbors from a flood.
Otherwise, by now, their homes would have turned into waterfalls.
The Samoyed thought they were playing.
Dogs naturally love water.
It let out an excited Awoo! and charged in, splashing loudly as it ran.
“Honey, come back.”
Wen You Ning reached out and grabbed it.
“Don’t soak your paws in the water.”
“Woof?”
The Samoyed turned its head.
Wen You Ning picked it up and placed it on a chair.
This fluffy “Samoyed pig” was quite heavy.
With all that fur, it didn’t look particularly chubby.
But holding it up
Wen You Ning almost sprained her waist.
After settling the Samoyed, she said, “Just stay here and don’t move.
Otherwise, your paw will hurt again.”
Maybe the mention of its paw reminded Honey of the terrifying experience with chicken bones.
It hesitated for a moment
Then actually stayed put, resisting the urge to jump down and play in the water.
Wen You Ning rolled up her sleeves and picked up the empty basin floating in front of her, helping to scoop out the water.
“It must be Haha’s fault again!”
Lu Nuan grabbed every absorbent material available and threw them on the floor.
The water visibly receded as they soaked it up.
She complained, “Look at Haha’s expression.
Every time he makes a mess, he looks exactly like this.
No snacks for you for a month!
See if you dare to do it again.”
Following Lu Nuan’s pointed finger, Wen You Ning spotted a Maine Coon perched on the back of the sofa.
The Maine Coon was huge, with its ears drooping slightly, looking timid and hesitant—
Like a guilty child afraid of being punished.
The word “coward” was practically written all over its face.
The culprit was repenting at the scene of the crime.
“This Maine Coon is Haha?”
“Yes.”
Lu Nuan said, “The Ragdoll is Happy.”
“Then you should deduct Happy’s treats instead.”
Wen You Ning put the basin down, listening to the Ragdoll’s soft muttering.
“The Maine Coon is just scared of water.
It’s not guilty—it just doesn’t want to get wet.
The faucet was turned on by the Ragdoll.
Punish her instead.”
“Meow!”
Hearing this, the Ragdoll, still floating in the basin, let out an exaggerated, loud cry.
It wasn’t me!
“Even if it was me, I won’t admit it.”
The cat’s thoughts and its meows echoed at the same time.
Wen You Ning raised an eyebrow.
“Even if you deny it, it’s still you.”
“Meow…”
“So what? Humans won’t know it’s me…”
“Meow?!!”
The Ragdoll’s eyes suddenly widened in shock.
It looked at this strange human.
“You… can hear me?”
Wen You Ning curved her eyes into a smile.
She curled her fingers and lightly tapped her knuckle against the kitten’s head.
“Yes, I can hear what you’re thinking, little troublemaker.
If you do something bad, you should have the courage to admit it.”
“Meow!”
‘Unfair!’
‘This human is shameless…’
‘No worries, the strange camera can’t capture me.
I covered it with a cloth.’
Wen You Ning couldn’t hold back her laughter.
She pointed at the Ragdoll cat.
“It was her.
Punish her.
She even covered the security camera.
Give all her treats to Haha.”
“Meow!”
The Maine Coon’s voice rose in excitement.
“Justice has been served, human!”
“You are truly a kind soul!”
Clearly, the Maine Coon had taken the blame more than once before.
“Meow!”
The Ragdoll cat tried to resist.
But before it could lift its paw, Wen You Ning had already pulled her hand back.
Its paw swiped at empty air, and it furiously scratched at the basin instead.
Lu Nuan stood to the side, utterly baffled.
Something felt strange.
But the conversation between Wen You Ning and the cats flowed so naturally.
Lu Nuan opened her mouth, unsure how to join in on this lively exchange.
At that moment, she suddenly remembered what Wen You Ning had said earlier—about being able to hear animals’ thoughts.
“You… can really hear what animals are thinking?”
Lu Nuan’s face was full of surprise.
If she had thought it was just a coincidence earlier, then now
There was no way Wen You Ning could have simply “guessed” who had turned on the faucet and covered the security camera.
Wen You Ning had been standing near the doorway the whole time.
She hadn’t even gone into the kitchen.
There was no way she could have seen the camera being covered.
Still feeling stunned, Lu Nuan awkwardly walked into the kitchen.
Sure enough, when she looked up, she saw a towel hanging over the camera—something she hadn’t noticed before.
Lu Nuan: “!?!”
Wen You Ning had been right!
When all impossible explanations were ruled out, the most improbable answer was often the truth.
Wen You Ning’s lips curled into a smile.
“Of course.
I’ll send you the link to my livestream later.
I specialize in reading minds to diagnose pets.”
Lu Nuan’s mouth opened and closed.
She felt like her entire worldview had just been shattered.
Hearing animals’ thoughts… it was actually real.
Lu Nuan exclaimed, “I’m following you immediately!”
There really were so many things in the world that humans didn’t understand.
Like ghosts, metaphysics, Taoism, Buddhism many things defied normal logic.
Her mind was filled with admiration for Wen You Ning.
She was so amazing!
And how lucky was she to have met her?
“Wait here, I’ll go get the cat food.”
Lu Nuan ran into the room, grinning from ear to ear.
One entire wall was lined with shelves.
The floodwater had only touched the large bags of cat food at the bottom.
The ones on the upper shelves were completely dry.
Even though the cat food bags were waterproof and unopened ones wouldn’t be affected, Lu Nuan still picked out the dry, untouched small packages.
She also grabbed a variety of snacks and canned food.
Hearing the rustling inside, Wen You Ning walked in and, as expected, saw Lu Nuan stuffing a huge bag.
“No need to take so much.
It’s just for today.
Tomorrow, I’ll buy ingredients to make fresh cat food.”
“You’re making it yourself?”
“Yeah.”
Wen You Ning had to consider her budget first.
Besides, homemade cat food had its advantages over store-bought options.
“It’s more convenient to make it myself.
One batch can be frozen and last a long time.”
Lu Nuan was intrigued.
She had seen tutorials online before but never thought about trying it herself.
She usually just bought ready-made food.
But now, hearing Wen You Ning talk about it, she suddenly felt like giving it a try.
“Are there tutorials?
Can you teach me?”
Wen You Ning said, “I don’t have a tutorial yet.
But I’m planning to livestream it tomorrow.”
“Great, I’ll watch your stream tomorrow!”
Lu Nuan continued packing.
Once she filled the bag, she handed it to Wen You Ning.
“Here, take these.
If it’s not enough, let me know.”
Wen You Ning took out her phone.
“How much?
I’ll transfer it to you.”
“Oh, come on!
You didn’t even charge me a consultation fee.
Why would I take money for pet food?
I usually donate extra supplies to strays anyway.
Consider this my gift to the little tabby.
It’s free.”
Lu Nuan stuffed the bag into Wen You Ning’s arms.
“The little tabby is probably starving at home.
Hurry back.”
“But…”
The bag was so big that Wen You Ning had to turn her head just to peek out from behind it.
Lu Nuan said, “No ‘buts’.
If it weren’t for you, I would’ve had to pay at least two or three hundred thousand at that pet hospital today.
And Honey would’ve suffered.
This tiny amount of cat treats isn’t even enough to repay you.
If you keep insisting, I really don’t know what to do.”
Just thinking about her past bills at that pet hospital made Lu Nuan’s head ache.
She felt like she had been treated as a fat sheep ready for slaughter.
That clinic had always been expensive.
And she probably wasn’t the only “fat sheep” they had.
Wen You Ning thought for a moment.
“Alright, I’ll consider this as a prepaid consultation fee.
If you ever have any questions about your pets, just ask me anytime.
I’m heading out now.”
Lu Nuan beamed.
“Okay!
Be safe on the way back.”
“Meow~”
The Maine Coon, finally cleared of false charges, let out a sweet, affectionate meow.
“I like her~”
“Come back again, okay?”
The Samoyed happily wagged its tail.
Both fluffy pets adored Wen You Ning.
Except for one
The Ragdoll cat stubbornly turned its back on her.
“Meow!”
Hmph!
I hate humans with no boundaries!
Hate them!