At dusk, Under my mother's gaze, I suddenly stood up and said, "Mom, I'm going to pick up Xiao Xuan and Ranxing. Your health should be back to normal this week."
Cat mother yawned and replied with a cat's lazy elegance, "I've finally been sleeping comfortably lately. I wake up to food, and I don't have to worry about danger. The kittens' father was right after all. He always said that once you grew up, you'd definitely be filial."
The air suddenly fell silent.
The conversation came to an abrupt halt as well.
After a moment of silence, bitterness crept into my expression. "Dad, he..."
This was a pain that Mother and I were destined to be unable to avoid.
Cat mother had said it on purpose. We couldn't just never mention him.
She comforted me, saying, "Child, don't be too sad. Your father knows how well you're living now. From beyond the grave, he'll surely be comforted."
My voice came out somewhat muffled. "Mom, in a few days, let's go visit Dad."
Cat mother hesitated for a moment. "Alright."
The next second, sensing that Mother was about to say something, I quickly lifted my legs and left.
Watching my retreating figure, she called after me.
"How have you been thinking about what I asked you some time ago?"
"Ah, I still have something to do. I'll go pick up the babies first. Mom, we can talk when I get back." I waved behind me, fleeing in something of a panic.
Ye Qingxian watched my flustered appearance, her gaze falling on my apricot-colored tulip skirt.
Her eyes still shifted there out of habit.
Those taut calves below—round yet slender—were the perfect legs that Ye Qingxian could never stop herself from looking at.
Very quickly.
As if shocked by electricity, Ye