Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 46: Apology
After returning home, Zhao Yifu did not actually rest, but instead enjoyed painting.

He first caught Dahei to paint, and then he did the same to the cats at home, and continued to paint by comparing them.

His paintings are like cameras that can capture the expressions and behaviors of cats inadvertently.

He was even cunning enough to use these paintings to lure out the cats, and then grab them and molest them.

Although he already has Yiyi, as an animal lover, Yiyi alone is not enough to satisfy him. What is really painful is watching so many wild cats without taking any action.

As for saying that wild cats are dirty?

Well, he is also afraid of dirt, but didn’t he develop a technique called ‘Crane Claw Cleansing Hair Hand of the Eight Styles of Renshui’?

All the cats that he stroked could be said to be "brand new" and became extremely clean.

And their calls were obviously no longer as wild as when they were wild cats, they all had a kind of coquettish tone...

The only side effect is that all the cats that have been petted by him will have weak legs after landing.

In any case, he is taming the cats at home at an exaggerated speed.

The only one who was unhappy was probably Yiyi. Originally, those hands would only fall on her, a cat, but now so many uncles, brothers and even her own mother could not escape those clutches... Bah, scumbag!
Zhao Yifu felt very happy. It turned out that different cats have different charms, and petting them requires different efforts...but the process is joyful.

Just as he was 'favoring' a male cat with black and white spots all over its body, especially a black hair pattern on its mouth that looked like a bow, he suddenly heard a knock on the door.

The loyal servant was cleaning the inner room and couldn't come out to open the door. Zhao Yifu was just about to open the door...

As a result, a strong yellow cat jumped over, and miraculously jumped up and opened the bolt with a flick of its claws, and then opened the door.

At the same time, a rough cat cry like a crow sounded: "Meow~"

Like an old man with a hoarse voice shouting, "What?"

Zhao Yifu was stunned. Could it be that his cat was also a spirit?

Wow, he can even be a doorman.

Naturally, when the person outside saw that it was a big yellow cat opening the door and speaking seriously as if in human language, he was so scared that his legs went weak and he almost fell down.

Zhao Yifu said calmly, "Guests, don't be alarmed. They are just a few raccoon dogs that we keep at home."

He filled the cup steadily and also stunned the visitor.

This person was none other than Butler Xu. After being frightened, he never straightened up again. He just bent down and served a tray of silver.

The silver ingots are twenty taels each, and there are fifty silver ingots placed horizontally and vertically on a plate, which means one thousand taels in total.

Wow, that's a lot of money.

Zhao Yifu didn't invite him in, so Housekeeper Xu didn't dare to go in either. He just stood at the door with the silver ingot in his hand and bowed, saying, "Master Zhao, this is an apology from my master. I hope you can forgive my master for loving me so much."

"In addition, the master really likes the painting that you gave him, and the master is willing to pay another thousand gold coins as the price for the painting."

Zhao Yifu said calmly, "I've already said that I created that painting out of friendship with all my peers. Please don't humiliate me with money."

Butler Xu quickly responded, "Please forgive me, sir. I am just not very good with words."

As he spoke, he placed the first plate of silver inside the door, and then took another plate with fifty silver ingots from the servant next to him and said, "This is the master's thank you for catching the real murderer who murdered the young master. Please accept it."

Zhao Yifu asked curiously, "Have you visited Xu Zhizhou again?"

Butler Xu nodded and said, "Yes, the master and the prefect are close friends."

Zhao Yifu said, "Okay, anything else?"

He didn't show any intention of refusing, and took it with an open and honest attitude, which really made Butler Xu confused.

The money was collected very quickly, but I felt the emotional connection was lacking. It really wasn't, I hadn't even entered the door yet.

In fact, Zhao Yifu really doesn't want to socialize because he thinks it's a waste of time.

We are not close friends with similar interests, nor are we friends in poverty like Song Jie and Fan Jin. There is really no need to say more.

In the end, Butler Xu said goodbye and left awkwardly, without ever entering Zhao Yifu's house.

But no matter what, sending the silver is naturally considered as a favor, and that is enough.

The majestic cat pushed the door shut again and even bolted it together with another big orange cat...amazing.

"Well done, from now on you'll be called 'Zhuangzhuang' and 'Shuoshuo'."

He immediately named the two big cats.

Then he put the cat on the ground and said, "Let's call you Little Beard. Go and call Uncle Wu for me."

The cat with a black bow on its mouth actually understood and immediately ran to the backyard.

A sound was heard from afar: "Meow~"

It's like shouting: Come quickly.

Zhao Yifu covered his face, wondering if these cats had secretly refined the transverse bone?

How come everyone seems to be able to speak human language?

The loyal servant came over with a confused look on his face. He looked at the cats around Zhao Yifu as if they were monsters...

Zhao Yifu said helplessly, "What's wrong with our cat being a little smarter? Isn't that a good thing?"

Wu Zhong could only nod and say, "It's good, but it's a little scary."

Zhao Yifu decided not to bring this up. He tilted his head and gestured towards the silver at the door, saying, "Go and collect it. We have money to renovate this house."

Wu Zhong saw the two thousand taels of silver and asked in surprise, "Who sent this?"

Zhao Yifu said, "It was sent by the Xu family's housekeeper. It's definitely from a legitimate source. You don't have to worry."

Wu Zhong then happily picked up the two plates of silver and said, "This money is definitely enough to renovate our mansion. We can even buy some maids and servants..."

Zhao Yifu shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. At least there's no need to go out of your way to find her. I don't like meeting strangers."

Wu Zhong could only put aside this thought and sighed, "It doesn't seem good to not even have anyone to serve me. I have to write a letter to the village and see if the master can send some more servants. After all, we can afford them now."

Zhao Yifu still shook his head and said, "No need for that. I only trust Uncle Wu."

"You don't have to worry about how to take care of the yard on a daily basis. We have Zhuangzhuang and Shuoshuo to look after the yard now."

As soon as the words fell, two big cats, one orange and one yellow, immediately raised their heads and chests and squatted at the door as if guarding it.

"The word is spread in the house that there is a 'moustache'."

The black and white spotted cat meowed to indicate that it could do it.

He added, "There are other raccoon slaves who can help clean the yard. At least we don't have to worry about mice in the yard, right?"

The wild cats should meow.

Wu Zhong was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when he saw this. He felt like he was just a breeder.

(End of this chapter)