After that, Orange Cat came over for a meal once a day.
After eating, she gave her thanks.
Then she left through the window.
That day, the sky was clear for miles, filled with the glow of dawn.
Li Ping'an caught two fish by the river.
He made a pot of fish soup and a serving of Meatballs.
There was also a plate of stir-fried peanuts and a plate of cucumber salad to cut through the richness.
Judging by the time, Orange Cat would be arriving soon.
Li Ping'an opened the window.
A little while later, sure enough, Orange Cat clambered in through it.
She had a large rat in her mouth.
"For you."
Orange Cat set the rat's corpse on the table and spoke with great pride.
Old Ox was chopping vegetables. Hearing the noise, he turned to look.
Confusion covered his bovine face.
Huh?
Orange Cat licked her paw. "Go on, eat it. You can stir-fry rat."
Orange Cat also felt a little embarrassed about eating for free these past few days, so she had specially caught a rat to bring Li Ping'an today.
Li Ping'an looked at the rat, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Orange Cat blinked.
Then she pulled a little rat out of her cloth bag as well.
It looked as though she had originally intended to hide it away and keep it for herself.
But judging by Li Ping'an's and Old Ox's expressions, they did not seem very satisfied.
That was why she had taken the little one out too.
"These are the only two."
Orange Cat spoke softly.
Li Ping'an said, "Keep them for yourself, Cat Immortal."
Orange Cat tilted her head. "Hmm? You don't like eating rats?"
"We generally don't eat them."
"Why?"
"We just don't," Li Ping'an said.
Orange