Hui Mian certainly knew how to handle people, though. Despite his displeasure, he actually walked over to the woman and rubbed against her arm.
But when she instinctively reached out to stroke the cat, Hui Mian deftly twisted away. His movements were exactly like an ordinary cat's-except that he could not meow.
Stay near vermilion and you turn red; stay near ink and you turn black; stay near Yi Shuyuan and you learn to act!
The thought suddenly occurred to Yi Shuyuan as he glanced at Hui Mian. He reached out to grab him, only for Hui Mian to dodge his hand as well, leap onto the outer edge of the windowsill, and hide where he could not be petted.
Getting someone to relax was actually quite simple. With neither of them able to catch the cat, Zhuo Qing covered her mouth and smiled.
"Never mind. My cat is a glutton. If we eat a little faster, he won't be able to resist coming over himself."
Yi Shuyuan handed Zhuo Qing a pair of chopsticks. After accepting them, she watched him helping himself to the dishes, then instinctively began putting food into the bowl in front of him.
Yi Shuyuan found this distinctly uncomfortable. He looked up helplessly.
"I know you haven't eaten either. Just treat me as an ordinary friend. There's no need to fuss over me. Go ahead and eat."
Zhuo Qing nodded and really did begin eating. It was about the time when the women in the pavilion took their meals, but with a guest arriving unexpectedly, she had naturally dressed herself and come over first, leaving no time to eat more than a few bites.
"Hero Long, this dish may not look like much, but it's the best one here. Try some."
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