Starting with taking in female college students

"Brother Chen, did you really leave that girl alone in the house where someone died? And the people in that village are acting strangely too."

On the way back, Zhang Jun seemed somewhat uneasy.

"What, are you afraid she'll encounter a ghost?"

Chen Rang glanced at the kid and gave a cold, mocking laugh.

Regarding Ni Youlin's situation, he felt there was no need to worry anymore and patiently explained, "Don't talk about dead people, that's Ni Youlin's grandfather! In a way, he's the only person in the world who treats her as a blood relative. And in a way, that's Ni Youlin's only home! Do you understand? That's her home! Unless she's willing to abandon this home, abandon all her past with her grandfather, she absolutely must stay and keep watch!"

Zhang Jun hesitated for a moment, then felt guilty and stammered, "We're not in a rush to go back, so why don't we just stay and help keep watch? We don't have to stay inside, right? We can park the car and sleep in it for the night. You saw it yourself, she looks at everyone in the village like they're bad guys! And that old woman is ruthless. What if she gets bullied tonight or tomorrow?"

"Who would bully her? We're all from the same village, who would have the nerve to bully an orphan girl who just lost her family?"

Chen Rang rolled his eyes.

Although he refuted this, Chen Rang knew very well that Zhang Jun's worries were only out of good intentions.

Although he seems unreliable at times, he's actually a very considerate person. This guy is a very warm-hearted person; otherwise, he wouldn't have been willing to make a trip to the grave late at night without complaining.

Chen Rang had few friends in the Chai Wan community, but Zhang Jun was undoubtedly one of them.

Seeing that the guy was still muttering while driving, saying that the people of Yanling Village were bullying Ni Youlin and that even he couldn't stand it, Chen Rang smiled and pointed ahead to tell him to concentrate on driving.

The quality of relationships between people cannot be judged solely by their conversations and interactions. After all, humans are very complex beings, and their relationships are not as simple as those between cats and dogs.

"Stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside" is a phrase that has been used throughout history, and "a sharp tongue but a soft heart" is also a well-known proverb. Even if the old woman and the other villagers mentioned by Ni Youlin may not have reached that level of kindness, they are certainly not bad people.

the reason is simple.

Although they forbade Ni Youlin from burying her grandfather, they still carried out the proper rites at Ni Youlin's home. The firecrackers and yellow paper in front of the door, as well as the portraits and white candles inside, were all proof of their goodwill.

and so……

At most, Ni Youlin will be criticized a few more times. What else can she be bullied?

After her grandfather's passing, the villagers of Yanling Village may become Ni Youlin's last remaining relatives and support. Her father is unreliable, so if anything happens in the future, at least the villagers can protect her.

Therefore, she had to learn and try to get along well with the villagers.

This is something that no one else could do for her.

Chen Rang explained these principles, or rather, his understanding of them, to Zhang Jun, bit by bit.

After hearing his words, Zhang Jun remained silent the whole way.

This guy has suffered a lot growing up. When he was in elementary school, he had to help his family tan fish and stir eggs every day after school. During holidays, he was a key member of the shop, serving customers and selling fish cakes.

But he never imagined that relationships between people could be so complex.

Because of Ni Youlin's mother's wrong choice, the reputation of the entire village was affected, and Ni Youlin suffered cold stares and insults for more than a decade. She abandoned her father and daughter and disappeared without a trace, but in the end, she affected the future of many people.

Therefore, people really can't afford to make mistakes! Once you make a mistake, it takes a long time and a lot of effort to make up for it.

Furthermore, one must never be too selfish, otherwise one's loved ones will be mistreated.

Chen Rang sighed, hoping that Ni Youlin would grow up gradually and become stronger in the future.

After returning to Chai Wan Market, he parted ways with Zhang Jun.

Zhang Jun looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated, but Chen Rang sent him back. He went upstairs to take a shower and change his clothes before returning to the first floor to check on the recovery of the two Ragdoll cats, the female silver shaded cat, and the little Munchkin kitten.

Inside the mother's silver shaded kitten's belly, the outline of the fetus can gradually be clearly felt. Perhaps in a few more days or a week, fetal movement will be felt, and the number of kittens can be determined, etc.

Not feeling any hard objects is undoubtedly good news, indicating that the fetus is currently developing healthily. Previously, I was worried about a possible stillbirth, but now I can put that worry aside.

He then examined the mother silvery calf's birth canal and feces, and found no abnormal discharge or bleeding, indicating that its pregnancy was going very well.

The female silver shaded cat remained completely still throughout, allowing Chen Rang to do as he pleased. Even when his belly was touched, she didn't react like some female cats would, or even bite. This seemed to indicate that her trust in Chen Rang was absolute, and she believed that he would never harm her.

This sense of trust is undoubtedly heartwarming.

Chen Rang then untied the bandage on its tail, checked the healing of the cut, and examined the recovery of the fur nearby, but found nothing abnormal.

Since the scab on the tail wound had hardened, Chen Rang decided not to continue bandaging it. That stuff doesn't allow for proper ventilation and can easily trap foreign objects and bacteria. Leaving the completely scabbed wound open will help it heal faster.

"Keep it up, little one! A new life is about to be born, and it will need your careful nurturing and protection!"

Chen Rang patted the mother's gradually thickened head.

He didn't know why he suddenly had such feelings; perhaps it was because he unconsciously thought of Ni Youlin. He felt that, in some ways, Ni Youlin's mother was not even as good as a mother cat—selfish, immoral, and despicable.

After glancing at the female silver shaded cat with her eyes half-closed and head tilted back, enjoying the petting, Chen Rang turned around and went back to the cattery.

The Ragdoll cat, caught in a withdrawal spree, seemed utterly hopeless. When it saw Chen Rang approaching, it stopped howling, only whimpering twice before turning its head to lick its tail. Then it stared blankly at Chen Rang, as if he were nothing.

The cat food bowl not far behind me had only slightly less food left.

It seems this dog isn't unaware of hunger, but rather hasn't been hungry enough. Right now, it still has hope, so it fills its stomach with a tiny bit and continues to yearn for "delicious food"; but in a few more days, it will learn the harsh reality.

Chen Rang had no intention of compromising with this guy.

He was frustrated by one thing: he hadn't seen the cat's owner come all day, nor had he heard her call.

So, although it's hard to admit, the probability of the cat owner abandoning this Ragdoll is already very high. She might dislike the sick cat, or she might be under financial pressure; but in any case, if she doesn't come back tomorrow, this Ragdoll will become a problem.

Chen Rang did have the woman's contact information, but generally he would give her a day's grace.

After all, everyone has times when they can't get away from something, right?

It's already too late today, but if she doesn't come by tomorrow morning before her treatment, Chen Rang will call her. If she doesn't answer the phone or reply to messages, then he will consider how to treat and handle the patient's pet.

This is a very real situation.

Three days of treatment would cost a lot of money, and no clinic could afford to suffer such losses and malice so frequently.

Like that guy called Dog Bro, he had previously taken in several abandoned pet cats from Old Man Chen Rang's place. After they were cured, he would pay for their medical expenses and then resell them at a slightly higher price, so neither party would lose money.

"I hope it won't turn out this way!"

Chen Rang sighed.

Putting that matter aside for the time being, Chen Rang gave both the little Munchkin cat and the tabby cat a check-up.

The American Shorthair tabby's main problem was oral inflammation, and after several days of medication, the redness and swelling on its gums had mostly subsided. However, its broken upper canine remained a problem, which is why it had been the quietest animal these past few days.

Chen Rang could only treat the tooth root after the oral ulcers and inflammation had almost healed. For now, he simply used a small lump of composite resin to plug it.

As for the last little Munchkin cat...

He sighed.

This guy's leg probably won't heal completely.