Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 32 The Cloud Cat's Family Reunion
The midday sun was warm and pleasant.

In the pavilion in the residential area, Chen Nian sat on the bottom step, surrounded by a circle of furry 'cat spectators,' some lying lazily, others sitting curiously.

The fresh scent of herbs and trees, along with the aroma of ear-cleansing solution, filled the air.

He was cleaning the cats' ears.

"Don't move, it'll be ready soon."

Carefully dripping the mild ear cleaning solution into Sanhua's slightly trembling ear, Chen Nian skillfully pressed her fingertips against the base of her ear and gently rubbed it clockwise a few times before quickly releasing her hand, while simultaneously holding her other hand in front of her like a small shield.

Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh!

Sanhua immediately started spinning like a wind-up top, her little head shaking violently!
A glistening droplet of water, mixed with a little earwax, splashed out, refracting tiny sparkles in the sunlight.

After being shaken off, it seemed much more comfortable. Instead of running away, it snuggled into Chen Nian's arms, tilting its delicate little face up and looking at him innocently and dependently with its big, watery, amber eyes.

meow~
"Well, you're so good!"

Chen Nian smiled and gently scratched its snow-white, soft chin with her fingertips.

"Hululu..."

Upon receiving the reward, the three-flowered creature immediately emitted a satisfied little motor sound, comfortably squinted its eyes, its pink little nose twitched, and its fluffy little head rubbed against Chen Nian's finger, like a warm, coquettish three-colored cloud.

Sanhua is the most aloof of the cats in the neighborhood, but she is also the one who is most dependent on Chen Nian.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the orange cat and the tabby cat are also getting close to Chen Nian.

But all they care about is delicious food!

Chen Nian's gaze passed over the calico cat in her arms and landed on the last 'audience'—a quiet and somewhat unusual sparrow cat with a golden glint in its eyes.

[Species: Chinese Sparrow Cat]

Weight: XNUM X kg
Physical condition: Healthy, with mild ear mites (more noticeable in the left ear).

Difficulty of raising: Medium.

Care recommendations: Maintain a quiet and clean environment and provide individual space. Approach gently; building trust requires patience. Ear mites can be addressed later, as they are easier to manage once the relationship has improved.

"What about you?"

"Want to come over?"

Whether it was because she remembered the 'minor friction' from their first meeting or because of her innate wariness, Sparrow remained unmoved by Chen Nian's attempts to befriend her.

The hen was quietly perched on the steps opposite Chen Nian.

Its gray and brown stripes looked exceptionally soft in the sunlight, like it was draped in a low-key velvet blanket.

Seeing Chen Nian looking over, he turned his head away and squinted his eyes.

The rejection was obvious.

"alright."

Chen Nian did not insist.

It's just a mild case of ear mites, without any infectious symptoms like ringworm, so there's no need to rush to treat it.

It's not too late to talk about it when the relationship is better later.

Chen Nian believes that no cat can resist a meal of Xiaomi cat food.

If so, then let's have two more meals!

He looked at the quiet yet stubborn little ball of fluff in the sunlight, a gentle smile playing on his lips, patiently waiting for the day when the little cat would, like the calico cat, voluntarily snuggle into his palm.

'That day will come, meow~'

'You don't even need cat food!'

I think so too.

Ding-dong-

Just as Chen Nian was lazily enjoying a sunbath with the cats, his phone rang.

Lin Ling of Cat Alliance.

When Chen Nian clicked on it, her sleepy eyes, which had been hazy from the sunlight, instantly widened.

Lin Ling: "Good news! We have found the injured clouded cat cubs, three in total, and another male clouded cat was also found at the same time. They are all healthy!"

"Let me see it quickly!" Chen Nian replied instantly.

The thing that Chen Nian cared about most was undoubtedly the cloud cat that changed the course of her life.

All wonderful beginnings originate from it!
Therefore, Chen Nian inquired about Lin Ling's progress almost daily regarding all news about the clouded cat, especially its lost cubs. Now that there was finally news, Chen Nian almost jumped for joy.

The other party sent a video request.

Chen Nian answered immediately!

The moment the image appeared, Chen Nian laughed.

In the center of the image, two adult clouded cats are snuggling together affectionately, grooming each other's fluffy, soft fur.

Beside them, three fluffy, round little clouded cats huddled together, their big, dark, curious eyes staring at the camera as if they were observing this new and wondrous world.

The little ones still have that adorable, baby-like charm that makes your heart flutter even through the screen!
Lin Ling's equally joyful voice rang out.

"That male clouded cat was too wary. It flattened its ears as soon as I got close, so I could only take a picture of it from a distance!"

"It's okay! This is already very good!"

"Seeing them reunited as a family is more important than anything else!"

Chen Nian's voice trembled slightly with excitement.

Seeing this heartwarming and perfect scene, he sincerely said to Lin Ling, "Thank you, Lin Ling! Thank you so much for your perseverance and hard work all this time!"

Lin Ling chuckled and scratched her head somewhat embarrassedly.

"To my shame, although I have been searching, I have not found a single trace. In the end, the cloud cat father brought the cubs to us on his own."

"I was still sleeping this morning when Xiao Pi woke me up."

"When I went outside, I saw a family of cloud cats in the tree."

Clouded cats are already rare, and it's even rarer for them to pair up and successfully raise offspring.

This scene silently speaks of the deep affection and strong vitality between this cloud cat couple!
Chen Nian's eyes softened.

"This is also thanks to your efforts."

"If you hadn't been taking the injured cloud cat mother around the area every day, leaving your scent and traces, the jungle is so big, who knows how long they would have had to wait to reunite as a family."

He was well aware of the hard work Lin Ling had put in.

"Hehe, but it was all worth it, wasn't it~"

The smiling girl gazed tenderly at the warm family not far away.

All the running around, worries, and fatigue vanished at this moment, turning into a sense of accomplishment and the motivation to keep going.

That's why she chose this profession.

A sense of satisfaction and honor will arise spontaneously at the moment of successful rescue!

This feeling of being moved and satisfied by life itself, this sense of honor in protecting tiny creatures, even though it is unknown to anyone in this deep mountain full of snakes, rats, insects and mosquitoes, is enough to illuminate the way forward and is better than all the worldly vanities!
Two young people who both love life quietly enjoyed this moment.

In the end, the Yunmao family left.

As silently as it came, it gracefully disappeared into the dense canopy of trees.

They are the spirits of this mountain wilderness!

They were originally unrestrained and free.

After confirming via video that Yunmao had recovered, Chen Nian happily watched him leave.

"We will meet again if fate allows."

He has already made plans.

As soon as I reach 100,000 followers, I'll immediately head out outdoors!

He can't wait to encounter more magical nature creatures like the clouded cat in the real mountains and forests!
Before the video ended, Lin Ling invited Chen Nian to visit again.

After receiving Chen Nian's affirmative reply, she hung up the phone with a smile, leaving behind a light laugh.

"I'll be waiting for you!"

Putting down her phone, Chen Nian looked up. Above her were white clouds and a blue sky, in her arms was a soft, meowing cat, and around her was a warm, whistling breeze.

"Chen Nian! Come home for dinner!"

As they looked out, Xia Qiyue poked her little head out from the balcony and called out to Chen Nian in the pavilion.

Chen Nian's smile deepened.

"coming!"

(End of this chapter)