Miss Cat lowered her little head, looking a bit nervous.
This time, it felt different from before!
This time, she hadn’t come to look for Su Li on her own initiative—it was Su Li who had invited her.
Miss Cat had originally wanted to go back to her shabby little room after work to tidy herself up first.
But she was worried that if she spent too long on the road, Su Li would be anxious.
It wasn’t the same as her last visit to see Su Li; now she was dirty all over…
She didn’t know if Su Li would be upset when she saw her!
She’d heard that when good friends visit each other, they should dress up carefully to show respect and that they care.
Coming to see Su Li looking so messy—was that really okay?
“Su Li, will I… will I make your home dirty like this?”
Miss Cat spoke in a small voice, sounding especially nervous.
“It’s all right, just come in.”
Su Li spoke calmly, noticing Miss Cat’s reddened fingers carrying a box of Milk, and in the other large bag, quite a few Vegetables, and some freshly bought Meat.
“Su Li, Su Li, let’s hurry and make dinner! I’ll go wash my hands and come right back!”
Looking at the little cat slippers Su Li handed her.
Miss Cat took off her shoes, slid her fair little feet into the slippers, and glanced down at her toes.
Even while putting on her shoes, she still clung to that large bag.
Once everything was done, Miss Cat took the Vegetables and Meat she’d bought out of the bag and placed the Milk on the floor.
“Why did you buy so many things?”
“Didn’t we just buy Milk yesterday?”
Su Li looked at Miss Cat in confusion. She’d bought so much, it was too much even for two people to eat.
It seemed Miss Cat was thinking about more than just this meal.
“I… I didn’t know what to buy, but with Milk, Su Li can definitely drink it.”
Miss Cat drooped her little head, worried that what she’d done would make Su Li angry.
She wanted to share good things with Su Li.
It was just that she didn’t really have anything good.
So all she could do was buy a few things from the convenience store.
“In the future, when you come over for dinner, you don’t need to buy so much.”
“You work hard all day and don’t earn much, so next time, buy more tasty things for yourself, understand?”
Su Li stood on tiptoe and brushed the dust off Miss Cat’s head, and Miss Cat obediently closed her eyes.
“I, I understand.”
She echoed softly.
“As for the Milk, after dinner, take it back with you to drink, okay?”
“If you think it’s troublesome, I can help you take it back together.”
Su Li looked at the frail Miss Cat and spoke seriously.
Right now, Miss Cat hardly even drank Milk herself, only thinking about buying it for her.
Miss Cat shook her little head like a rattle, clearly refusing Su Li’s suggestion.
“This, this is for Su Li to drink. It can’t be taken back.”
“You don’t like Milk?”
Su Li stared at Miss Cat and asked.
She could feel that Miss Cat was a little nervous.
Miss Cat shook her head, but then, as if she realized something, she shook her head again.
“Liar.”
“I… I want Su Li to drink it.”
Miss Cat mumbled softly, like a child who’d done something wrong, her little hands clasped behind her back.
“All right, but next time you come, don’t bring anything, understand?”
Hearing that Su Li wouldn’t make her take the Milk back, Miss Cat immediately nodded obediently, as if a weight had been lifted from her heart.
“I’ll help Su Li cook.”
She spoke, then quickly ran to the bathroom to wash her hands, while Su Li looked at the big bag of things in front of her, feeling a little heavy-hearted.
But she still accepted it.
Miss Cat didn’t take long to wash her hands, and when she stood beside Su Li and followed her into the kitchen, she froze for a moment.
Because she smelled a rich aroma of food.
She’d intended to help Su Li cook, but—
The dishes were already done.
Miss Cat’s mood sank a little.
“Come help make some cold dishes.”
After hearing Su Li call her, Miss Cat quickly perked up.
But her gaze kept wandering over to the Pickled Fish and Boiled Fish on the table, and she occasionally swallowed her saliva.
She loved eating fish, but fish was more expensive than other dishes.
She wanted to save up some money, so she hadn’t bought any.
It was only after working hard to make money that Miss Cat realized how hard it had been for her Pooper-Scooper to raise her before.
Always giving her the best food.
Thinking of this, Miss Cat felt a sour tingle in her nose.
“What’s wrong?”
“N-nothing.”
Miss Cat shook her head and kept busy preparing the Cucumber Salad in her hands.
She’d seen a few cooking videos on her phone before, so Miss Cat actually knew a bit about making food.
The bento she’d made for Su Li before was also thanks to those videos.
And also from secretly watching her Pooper-Scooper cook in the past.
Looking at the quietly busy Su Li, Miss Cat’s hands suddenly slowed.
Reality and memories overlapped in her mind at that moment.
She blinked and found that standing before her was still Su Li.
Miss Cat shook her head, forcing herself to focus on making the dishes.
Su Li had already prepared so much for her; she couldn’t drag Su Li down.
Not long after, Miss Cat had the Shredded Chicken Salad and Cucumber Salad ready.
She obediently followed Su Li, carrying the plates. Looking at the sumptuous meal on the table, she swallowed and then, a bit worried, said:
“Su Li, Su Li, what if we can’t finish all this food?”
“Then can you help me out tonight, Miss Cat?”
When Miss Cat asked, Su Li replied.
Even if there was a lot of food, with Miss Cat’s help, it wouldn’t be hard to handle.
And even if the two of them couldn’t finish, the cats at home could help as well.
“Wouldn’t that trouble you?”
Miss Cat was a bit embarrassed, though she could feel in her heart that she wanted to come.
Being with Su Li was much more comfortable than being with anyone else.
And…
And there was also a very warm feeling.
It was as if, in this world, she finally had something to rely on.
Being with Su Li, she was no longer a duckweed adrift in the rain at sea.
She didn’t really understand why, but she liked being with Su Li.