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Chapter 32 When you're away from home, your wife and children are something you give yourself (Bonus chapter, please vote, comment, and share)
Eight consecutive hours of alchemy was quite taxing for Chen Jingle.

After eating something simple to replenish my energy, I practiced the Evergreen Kung Fu for two hours before I could barely recover some of my energy and spirit.

"If even basic pills are consumed in such large quantities, one can only imagine how difficult it is to refine the higher-level ones. There are indeed no shortcuts."

Chen Jingle shook his head secretly.

In the evening, it was the usual time to collect moon dew.

Today is the twelfth day of the lunar calendar, and the moon in the sky is almost full, so the speed at which moonlight is collected is much faster than before.

This is a good thing.

If I persist until dawn, I feel I can at least get three drops.

Unfortunately, Chen Jingle was exhausted and could not hold on any longer.

I spent the whole day expending a lot of my magical energy. After collecting two drops, I couldn't wait to go back to my room to sleep.

Moonlight is not like spring breezes and dew; it can be captured as long as the moon is visible in the sky, so there's no need to rush.

We'll definitely be able to collect even more on the night of the full moon.

In contrast, the spring rain and dew stopped after a couple of days of rain. After some more time, even if it rains a lot more, we probably won't be able to collect any more!

After all, there's a time limit; it's already past the start of summer, so being able to collect them is pure luck.

Who can guarantee that they'll be this lucky next time?
It can only be said that what is destined to be yours will eventually come, and what is not, you cannot force.

……

The next morning, Chen Jingle received an urgent call from Sister Xin.

Get up quickly, wash up briefly, get dressed, and get ready to go out.

"Meow~~ (Let's go out and play! Let's go out and play!)"

As soon as Little Long Hair saw him push the electric bike out the door, he immediately followed along eagerly.

Chen Jingle looked down at it: "Hey, what's wrong with you, little cat? Everyone else wants to stay home all the time, but you're always thinking about going out to play. Do you want the cat traffickers to kidnap you?"

"Meow~~ (Let's go out and play! Let's go out and play!)"

"Okay, okay, just don't regret it."

Chen Jingle was speechless: "Come on, get in the car!"

This time, I won't put it in the bag. I'll just put a leash that I just got on it and let it stand on the foot pedal area of ​​the electric scooter. Let's go!

We arrived at People's Park.

From afar, I could see Chen Kexin pushing a stroller and standing under the shade of a tree by the roadside.

The small electric scooter quickly drove over.

"Uncle!"

Upon seeing him appear, little Lin Yuqing, sitting in her stroller, couldn't help but shout and jump to get out of the stroller, which startled Chen Kexin, who quickly held her down.

The shouts attracted the attention of passersby.

Chen Jingle smiled and waved in response: "Hi, little Lin Yuqing!"

I came out today because of her.

Chen Kexin looked apologetic: "I'm so sorry, I really had no choice. Last time I finally managed to coax her home, but she kept crying and wanted to see her uncle. I could only coax her by saying that I would take her to her uncle's house next weekend to calm her down."

She'd been looking forward to the weekend every day this week. But I had to work overtime this week, and so did your brother Feng. But we can't go back on our promises to a child, can we? I remember the story of Zengzi killing the pig. So, I'll have to trouble you to come out.”

It's really embarrassing to admit, but I have to trouble my cousin to help take care of my own child.

"It's okay, I've been home these past few days and haven't had much to do."

Chen Jing chuckled.

The medicinal herbs he bought are still on their way and won't be back for a few days. Right now, he doesn't really have anything urgent to do.

If I had to say something, it would be that the fruits and vegetables in the orchard need to be picked in a timely manner.

However, with two red-feathered chickens watching over things, it's not a big problem; we can deal with it when we get back tonight.

Chen Kexin was quite surprised to see that Chen Jingle had brought a cat.

"Where did you get this kitten?"

"I found it a few days ago. I don't know whose baby it was. They left it next to my orchard, so I took it in and raised it."

Chen Jingle said with a smile.

"You're just too soft-hearted. Have you gotten your vaccines? Have you been dewormed?"

Chen Kexin smiled, but also looked a little worried.

"It's been dewormed, there are no fleas, and it hasn't been vaccinated yet; it's not even two months old. But it's very smart and won't hurt Xiaoyuqing. Come here, Longhair, let's shake hands and say hello."

"Meow~~ (Hello, human!)"

"..."

Upon seeing this, Chen Kexin was surprised but secretly relieved, feeling much more at ease. It was truly amazing that the kitten was so clever.

Looking at the time, he quickly said, "Then I'll leave the child in your care for now. I'll treat you to lunch when I'm done with this."

"It's alright, you can go ahead and do your work. Leave the child to me."

After parking the car, Chen Jingle took Lin Yuqing and said goodbye to Chen Kexin with a smile.

The forestry bureau where Sister Xin works is not far from here, just two streets away, less than 500 meters away.

……

It's good that Chen Kexin prepared a baby stroller, at least I don't have to hold her all the time.

However, Lin Yuqing liked to cling to him, so Chen Jingle had to hold the baby in one arm, push the stroller with the other, and hold Xiao Changmao's hand at the same time.

This is the second time Little Long Hair has gone out.

However, parks and supermarkets are two completely different things.

The park was quite crowded on Saturday morning, mostly with retired elderly people exercising. Some were practicing Tai Chi, some were doing square dancing, some were jogging, and some were walking their dogs.

Young faces like Chen Jingle are rare.

What's more, it's a combination of two people and a cat. The kitten is cute, the baby is cute, and the man is handsome. Anyone passing by would have to take a look.

the weather is nice today.

It wasn't as hot in the morning as it was at noon, and since it was cloudy with a slight breeze, it was quite cool.

Be careful when taking children out; don't let them onto the grass easily, as insect bites can be troublesome. Common mosquitoes and other insects are fine, but ticks are the biggest concern.

Lin Yuqing wanted to tease the cat.

Chen Jingle found an empty bench, put her down, and handed her the leash.

The little hairy creature, still sniffing the flowers and plants to mark their scents, turned around and approached the child, sniffing here and there, making Lin Yuqing giggle.

"Huh? It's you?!"

Suddenly, a voice filled with a hint of surprise came from the side.

Chen Jingle subconsciously turned his head.

Are you talking to me?

Oh, I recognize her. I have seen her before. She's the girl who loves cats, whom I met when I went on a big shopping trip at the supermarket a couple of nights ago.

Luckily, he has a good memory.

When the other person met Chen Jingle's gaze, they were quite forthright: "What a coincidence, we meet again."

"Hello."

Chen Jingle nodded slightly and replied politely, "Out for a walk?"

"Yes, I ate a bit too much for breakfast today, so I came out to digest." The girl smiled shyly.

She glanced at the kitten, then at Lin Yuqing sitting in the stroller, and casually squatted down to pet the cat while asking, "Is this... your daughter?"

"No, it belongs to my eldest sister." Chen Jingle shook her head slightly.

The girl suddenly realized and looked at Lin Yuqing with great interest: "The little girl is so cute. Come on, call her auntie."

Lin Yuqing looked at Chen Jingle, then at the other woman, and said in a childish voice, "Hello, sister."

The girl was taken aback, then burst into laughter. Goodness, the child was so clever and adorable, so endearing! She felt an immediate surge of affection for him.

Chen Jingle: "..."

No, how could you call her "sister"?
Who taught you that?

So cunning at such a young age.

The girl asked with a smile, "Little friend, what's your name? How old are you?"

"My name is Lin Yuqing, and I'm almost two years old."

"So smart at less than two years old?" The girl was genuinely surprised.

I remember that many two- or three-year-old children still need to be fed by their parents, and some of them speak slowly and only know a few simple words.

Lin Yuqing proudly said, "I read books and study with my mother, and I also learn to sing."

So what songs can you sing?

"I can sing 'Top-Notch'... uh, and 'Baby Shark'."

"It's amazing~"

"..."

If Chen Jingle hadn't sensed no malice from the other person, he would have suspected that a human trafficker was deliberately trying to get close to him.

After all, natural childbirth is never as quick or easy as a natural birth.

Now it seems like she simply liked children.

But who wouldn't love a cute and well-behaved girl like Lin Yuqing?

Oh no, she probably prefers cats!
While she was playing with the child, the cat had already snuggled into her arms.

So they were cat traffickers!
Chen Jingle immediately became alert.

I'm standing right here, I can't just be left waiting for the "first come, first served" rule, can I?

The other person was petting the cat and playing with the child, looking very happy. When they turned around, they met Chen Jingle's gaze. A little embarrassed, they asked, "Excuse me, do you come here every day?"

"Ok?"

Chen Jingle was a little confused and shook his head: "No, I usually stay at home and don't go out much. I came out today to help take care of the children."

The girl's eyes lit up: "Can we exchange contact information? Next time you bring your cat out, could you let me know?"

Chen Jingle asked in surprise, "You like cats that much?"

"Yes, cats are so cute! It's just that my mom is allergic to cats, so we can't keep them at home."

The other person nodded repeatedly: "And then there's your cat, it's just so beautiful. Long-haired orange cats are already rare, and those that aren't mixed breeds are even rarer. And yours is not only so good-looking, but it also doesn't shed much. It's so rare."

Nonsense, Longhair has drunk diluted moonlight dew, its energy and spirit are far superior to that of an ordinary kitten, not to mention it sheds less.

It can only be said that women are visual creatures.

Faced with the expectant look in the other person's eyes, Chen Jingle thought for a moment, did not refuse, and took out his phone: "Let's make it clear first, I'm a homebody and don't go out often."

"It's okay, just tell me whenever you're free."

"Uh, you don't have to go to work?"

"Go ahead and work, there's always a time to get off work. What about you?"

"I just resigned."

"Oh……"

Interestingly, the other party's WeChat nickname was "Father's Kindness, Son's Filial Piety, Brother's Friendship, and Respect for Heaven's Khan".

Uh-huh.

Chen Jingle's lips twitched, and he almost chuckled out loud.

Who are you trying to imply here?
The girl smiled and said, "My name is Li Shiming, the 'Shi' in Tang and Song poetry, and the 'Ming' with the grass radical."

"Oh."

At first, Chen Jingle didn't think anything of it because the other person spoke to him in Cantonese. But the next second, when the other person read it in Mandarin, he understood why the other person had chosen such a username.

Li Shiming, Li Shimin...

? !
Holy crap, it really is Li Er!

Chen Jingle's expression became even more peculiar.

Li Shiming was probably used to his reaction. She pursed her lips and said helplessly, "Laugh if you want. My parents named me because they thought it sounded nice. They never thought it would have this kind of homonym. After all, they didn't use Mandarin to communicate in their daily lives back then."

"Uh, my name is Chen Jingle."

He quickly adjusted his expression, after all, making fun of someone's name is very impolite.

Li Shiming smiled, her eyes narrowing: "Hello, it's nice to meet you."

She has a round face, a shallow dimple when she smiles, and eyes that curve like crescent moons.

She is a typical sweet girl, giving people a feeling as comfortable as a spring breeze.

Honestly, you rarely see someone this sweet, even in big cities or on the internet. These days, you see more of those internet celebrity faces.

Most people would have been moved by such a smile.

Unfortunately, Chen Jingle's heart was colder than that of the fishmonger who had been killing fish at RT-Mart for ten years.

"By the way, does it have a name?"

Li Shiming glanced at the other person's face, and as their eyes met, she subconsciously lowered her head, picked up the kitten in her arms, and asked.

You still recognize me as my cat?
That long-haired fellow is something else; once he's scratched comfortably, he obediently lets himself be manipulated.

No prospects!
Chen Jingle said, "Yes, it's called Long Hair."

"Hairy?!" Li Shiming exclaimed incredulously.

How could such an adorable kitten be named like that? What's the difference between this and Liu Yifei's nickname, "Dog Egg Cuihua"?
Don't be too outrageous.

Chen Jingle chuckled: "Isn't it a good description?"

"Uh, okay, it's quite a vivid description." Li Shiming was speechless.

But the kitten is really cute.

It smells sweet and is soft, and it doesn't resist at all; in fact, it cooperates willingly. It's undoubtedly the best cat ever!

Suppressing the urge to possess it, I took a deep drag!
Chen Jingle was stunned by her crazy cat-cuddling behavior and had to remind her, "Be careful not to get scratched. It's not even two months old yet and hasn't been vaccinated."

To everyone's surprise, the other party said, "It's okay, I've already called."

Chen Jingle: "..."

No, you...

That's just how young people are; I always feel like this old guy can't quite keep up with their pace of thinking.

"By the way, could you take a couple of pictures for me?" After petting the cat for a while, Li Shiming excitedly handed over her phone.

Chen Jingle looked around: "Here?"

“Yes, right here, feel free to take pictures anywhere,” Li Shiming said with a smile.

Chen Jingle handed the phone back to her: "Then you can adjust the settings first. I rarely take pictures and I've never used this phone before."

"It's okay, I'm not picky."

However, she still adjusted the settings on her phone to avoid being photographed looking like a panda.

Indeed, it's not picky; after all, just being in the frame already fulfills the three essential elements of a portrait.

Li Shiming held the kitten, held Lin Yuqing's hand, and smiled brightly.

Chen Jingle tried to find what he thought was a good angle and snapped several photos in a row.

Glancing at the photos, I suddenly understand why people online say, "When you're away from home, your wife and kids are provided for by yourself."

If this were posted on WeChat Moments with a heartwarming caption, wouldn't it cause a sensation?

Chen Jingle was too shy to do such a thing.

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