Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 86 There is a Cat on the Mountain
While the Song family snack shop was celebrating a wedding, Dan Niang was still practicing the tea ceremony in the attic of "Shuiyunjian".

She sat cross-legged behind the tea table, one hand resting her chin on the table, and the other hand holding up the tea lid.

The tea lid was placed on the tea bowl and there was a "rustling" sound of grinding, which made Qingtang's teeth ache.

Dan Niang looked lazy, scraping the foam, grinding the tea leaves, shaking the incense, entering the teapot, dancing with the tea plate, spreading the tea leaves, dropping the tea plate, and returning to the teapot...

The entire tea-making process is completed with a lot of noise and clatter.

The clouds were moving quite smoothly, but the wind was a little strong.

The flowing water is real flowing water, but this flowing water may be a mountain torrent after the rain.

Qingtang couldn't help but grin: "Master, is this the new tea ceremony that Master boasted about?"

Dan Niang gave her a sidelong look: "What's the matter?"

Qingtang hesitated as he organized his words: "I think it's quite novel, right...

"You don't look like the shopkeeper of 'Shuiyunjian'. You look like the boss of a mountain village."

Dan Niang curled her lips and said, "It would be great if I were the head of the village. I would send you, a small fry, to capture the person and bring him back to me so that you can be my wife!"

Qingtang rolled his eyes: "Are you talking about my brother-in-law?"

Dan Niang paused and said unhappily, "Your master's father-in-law is your master's father-in-law, and your brother-in-law is your brother-in-law. Don't call him that. It sounds like two different people."

Qingtang covered her mouth and laughed, but before Dan Niang got angry, she stopped laughing, ran over and knelt beside Dan Niang.

"I remember, sister, today is the day he proposes marriage, right?"

Dan Niang said nothing, still resting her chin on one hand, playing with the teacup out of boredom.

Qingtang sighed like a little adult and consoled him, "Master, it's not that serious! You have to think like this. If he doesn't marry a wife, it won't be convenient for him to marry you, right? Even if he does have a wife, with my sister's appearance and tricks, who else will he favor if not you, right?"

Qingtang patted Danniang on the shoulder and encouraged her: "If he loves you the most and cares about you the most in his heart, won't you feel relieved?"

Dan Niang glared at Qingtang and was about to tell the naughty little hoof to get away from her, but suddenly she stopped and looked at her thoughtfully.

Qingtang felt uncomfortable with her strange look.

She touched her face and looked at herself, and found that there was nothing dirty on her.

Qingtang couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with me?"

"It's okay."

Dan Niang withdrew her gaze, as if she had regained her fighting spirit, and began to practice the tea ceremony seriously.

"You're right. I won't admit defeat! Who will win is still unknown! Humph, humph!"

……

Phoenix Mountain overlooks the West Lake to the north and Qiantang River to the south, making it a great place to enjoy the scenery.

At this time, three girls, Cao Miao, Ji Shuyao and Qin Jiayue, were climbing the mountain together.

Cao Miao was the daughter of Cao Fuyin's favorite seventh wife, who was born to him. She was in her prime years.

Ji Shuyao is Ji Sheren’s second granddaughter, and she is eleven years old this year.

Among the three, Qin Jiayue is the youngest, just ten years old.

But as the three of them climbed up the mountain, it was obvious that they centered their attention around her.

Ji Shuyao and Qin Jiayue are closest in age and are close friends, so you don't have to worry too much when talking in front of her.

Seeing that Qin Jiayue was still unhappy, Ji Shuyao comforted her, "I heard people say that small creatures like cats and dogs understand human nature the best.

"When they get old, they fear that their owners will be sad to see them grow old, so they will quietly leave and find a quiet place to wait for death."

Ji Shuyao held Qin Jiayue's hand and said softly, "Look, you love Chiyu, and Chiyu also loves you, my little master.

"It must have reached its end, and it slipped away quietly because it was afraid that you would be sad. Don't be sad, and don't let Chiyu down for his kindness to you."

Ji Shuyao’s comfort was so good that it would have been better if she hadn’t said it. After she said it, Qin Jiayue became even sadder and tears immediately welled up in her eyes.

"Don't say that. I just finally stopped being so sad!"

Qin Jiayue angrily shook off Ji Shuyao's hand and couldn't help but cry.

Seeing this, Cao Miao walked over.

She is the oldest among the three.

Moreover, she was born to a concubine. Although her mother was favored by the governor Cao, a concubine was still a concubine. Cao Miao had been used to reading other people's faces since she was a child. This time, her father had given her a mission.

Cao Miao held Qin Jiayue's hand and said softly, "Sister Jiayue, don't be sad. Chiyu loves you and certainly doesn't want you to be sad.

"The Wanghai Tower on the mountain can directly see the river tide. Let's go and take a look."

She took out a handkerchief and wiped Qin Jiayue's tears while giving Ji Shuyao a look.
Ji Shuyao understood, so she took Qin Jiayue's other hand, and the three of them walked up the mountain together.

The mountain is not high and the area had already been cleared by people sent from Lin'an Prefecture. The person in charge of this matter was the Judicial Officer Liu Yiguan.

However, they just scattered around and followed from a distance, never appearing in front of Qin Jiayue, so as not to provoke her temper. On Phoenix Mountain, ancient trees are towering and lush.

The strange rocks are hidden among the dark and light green, and the sound of birds singing can be heard from time to time.

When the three little sisters reached the edge of the pond where Yueyan was looking at her shadow, they suddenly heard the cry of an old cat.

Qin Jiayue had been hallucinating from time to time these days as she was looking for her beloved pet. When she heard the cat's meow, she thought she was hallucinating again and felt a little melancholy.

Cao Miao stopped and said in surprise: "There is a cat's meowing. Did you hear it?"

Ji Shuyao didn't know the real purpose of Cao's sister inviting them out for the trip, but she also heard the cat's meow.

Ji Shuyao looked around and asked in confusion: "I heard it too. Are there any wild cats here?"

When Qin Jiayue heard that they both said they heard it, she immediately became excited, shook off their hands, and began to look around.

"Is there really a cat meowing? Did I hear it wrongly? That must be my Chiyu. It must be looking for me! Chiyu! My dear Chiyu, sister is here..."

Qin Jiayue crouched down and slowly looked towards the bushes.

Ji Shuyao said anxiously: "Jiayue, be careful, there must be no insects in the bushes."

The place called Yueyan Wangying is an extremely unique geological landscape.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moonlight can be projected through the holes in the Moon Rock onto the pond below, which is a truly amazing sight.

Therefore, in places where people often come to visit and walk around, the weeds on the ground are not very lush.

Qin Jiayue looked around, walked tentatively into the bushes, and called cautiously: "Chiyu, is that you? Chiyu?"

From behind a big tree covered by grass, an old cat's cry was heard suddenly, followed by several cries of kittens.

Qin Jiayue immediately quickened her pace and rushed over.

Mr. Qu first imitated a few meows of an old cat, then a few meows of a young cat. When he realized that Qin Jiayue was coming towards him, he immediately put the kitten down under the roots of a tree and quickly ran away more than ten steps.

There was a dry ditch there, and Qu Jianlei immediately hid himself in it.

Qin Jiayue hurriedly ran behind the ancient tree and suddenly saw a snow-white kitten lying on the soft dead leaves.

Seeing her coming, the kitten called out softly a few times.

"Is it a kitten?"

Qin Jiayue was a little disappointed, but this kitten was also very likable.

She looked around, then walked over and picked up the kitten:
"Strange, I clearly heard the cry of an old cat, where did the big cat go?"

Qin Jiayue was talking to herself when Cao Miao and Ji Shuyao caught up with her.

"Wow! What a cute kitten."

Ji Shuyao reached out and carefully touched the kitten's head.

Cao Miao stretched out her palm, inviting the kitten to lick her palm, then she giggled and retracted her hand, causing the kitten to turn its head as well.

Qin Jiayue was holding a kitten with a smile on her face. On the side of the kitten's head, a small mole was revealed in its ear. Qin Jiayue froze there as if struck by lightning.

Seeing her appearance, Ji Shuyao couldn't help but ask, "Jiayue, what's wrong with you?"

Qin Jiayue looked at the kitten carefully again, and suddenly she hugged the kitten and cried and laughed, shouting and jumping: "It is it, it is Chiyu, Chiyu is back. Woo woo woo..."

Qin Jiayue kissed the kitten on the forehead, then held it against her face affectionately, crying with snot and tears.

"It really is my ruler jade. It must have been reincarnated and came back to find me again. Wow..."

Qin Jiayue was filled with mixed feelings of sadness and joy, and burst into tears.

Ji Shuyao was confused. Jiayue's Chiyu had only been lost for a few days, right? This little kitten didn't look like it was only born a few days ago.

Ji Shuyao was about to speak when Cao Miao pulled her clothes.

Ji Shuyao looked up, but Cao Miao didn't look at her. Instead, she came close to Qin Jiayue and said with a smile: "In this world, you and Chiyu are the most familiar with each other, Jiayue. Even if others can't recognize it, you must recognize it. It must be reluctant to leave you, so it tried every means to come back to find you."

Qin Jiayue nodded repeatedly, not even bothering to wipe the tears from her face: "It is this one, yes, I recognize it, it has a matchmaker's mole in its ear. Look at it, it has one too, the position and shape are exactly the same."

Ji Shuyao secretly thought that she was stupid. Does it matter whether this little kitten is Chi Yu’s reincarnation or not?

The important thing is that Jiayue is happy.

Her grandfather and father had reminded her more than once that when she was with Madam Tong, she must do everything she could to make her happy. How could she spoil her fun?
Thinking of this, the little girlfriend sniffed and said with a touching look on her face: "Yes, this must be Chiyu's reincarnation. It still misses you, its little master, and came back to find you."

Since even her best friend said so, Qin Jiayue was even more convinced.

She cried and laughed, and all the worries and grievances of the past few days were swept away. Who would care about these things when they were just going up the mountain to have fun?

The little girl kept licking her fingers, she must be hungry!

Qin Jiayue held the kitten in her arms and ran down the mountain without caring about the ruggedness of the road.

She had to find a nanny cat for Xiao Chiyu right away. No! She had to find ten or even a hundred nanny cats. She couldn't let her Xiao Chiyu starve!

(End of this chapter)