Starting with taking in female college students

Ni Youlin quietly looked at Chen Rang.

Chen Rang undoubtedly understood what she was trying to express in her eyes.

With a slight smile, he said nothing, simply took Ni Youlin's hand, and walked back. He no longer cared about having any further contact with this Mrs. Ni; having made the decision for Ni Youlin, his natural course of action was to protect her.

"..."

Deng Qin watched quietly as Ni Youlin was dragged along by this unknown boy, stumbling and falling without any intention of turning back. She neither tried to stop her nor scolded her.

It seems that this is the best possible outcome for her.

As an elegant lady, Deng Qin still intended to save face. She didn't think she would be foolish enough to make a scene like a shrew, especially at her own doorstep, in front of a young, strong, and potentially threatening man.

Furthermore, and more importantly, as the wife of a seasoned business elite, she understands the importance of leaving room for maneuver in others' lives. The business world is never short of lessons about "never underestimating a young person's potential," and avoiding bitter enmity is the most sensible choice.

Regarding the boy who forcibly took Ni Youlin away, although she couldn't immediately see whether he had the potential to become a successful person, she always remembered what her husband had once said: Never underestimate anyone.

Deng Qin even felt that she had been cautious enough in dealing with Ni Youlin.

Nineteen long years of patience!

Every time she thought about what happened on the day Ni Youlin was brought back, she felt a burning hatred.

Although she is no longer as panicked and impulsive as she was when she was young as she got older, as long as Ni Youlin is still around, she will never forget the shame she has been tainted with and the cold ridicule from those damned women in the industry behind her back.

This little bitch is a scar that she can never erase from her body, and also the root of the biggest rift between her and her husband Ni Yong.

As for what he did to Ni Youlin...

Does a mother's way of educating her daughter need to be judged and advised by outsiders?

Besides, no matter what, she painstakingly raised Ni Youlin to the age of nineteen, providing her with the best food, clothing, education, and upbringing—buying her the most expensive brands, hiring the best teachers, and never skimping on her allowance. Isn't this treatment good enough for a mere illegitimate daughter?

Put yourself in her shoes. Would outsiders really question her about her attitude, tone, family rules, or strict requirements?

Isn't that ridiculous?

Deng Qin sneered and watched Ni Youlin walk out of the garden.

She didn't have the patience to wait until the two had gone far away. As soon as they left the door, she pressed the button and slammed the iron gate shut right in front of them.

"How heartless!"

Chen Rang looked back at the tightly closed iron gate and the equally closed gate of the villa in the distance, and couldn't help but mutter a complaint.

He still didn't know Mrs. Ni's name, but he had already understood the woman's attitude through the act of closing the door. This door wasn't just closing now, but signifying the complete end of Ni Youlin's relationship with this family.

To put it simply... once you leave, never come back!

That's exactly what the woman meant.

Chen Rang glanced at Ni Youlin again, only to find that there wasn't a trace of sadness on her face. She didn't care at all about being kicked out by her parents, and even her previous confusion was probably just because she couldn't see a future and felt helpless, nothing more.

After Chen Rang made the decision to take her in, all her panic and fear disappeared, and she was no longer sad or afraid.

"Have you thought about what to do next?"

Chen Rang's ideas were not as simple as Ni Youlin's. After all, "adopting" a young and beautiful girl is never a simple matter.

Ni Youlin may indeed look like an abandoned kitten, but she is ultimately a human being, not a cat. She has decades of life ahead of her, and it's impossible for Chen Rang to make all the decisions for her.

Another point is that this girl is undoubtedly homeless and penniless. She will likely have to live in her own home from now on, so how should she be introduced to acquaintances and outsiders?

"I can't really say that I adopted a catgirl, can I?"

Chen Rang muttered a complaint under his breath.

"what?"

Ni Youlin was still seriously considering the first question Chen Rang had raised when she heard Chen Rang's words again before she could figure it out. She didn't understand what Chen Rang meant for a moment, so she just said "Ah" stupidly and stared blankly at Chen Rang.

"It's nothing!"

Chen Rang blushed, not expecting that Ni Youlin had heard him even though he was speaking so softly. Calling someone a "catgirl" or something made him feel a little embarrassed. More importantly, what if the person in question heard him? Would she think he had a perverted sense of humor or was disgusting?

I doubt any girl would want to be seen as a catgirl, right?

"I...I don't mind. I like cats, and if I could become like a cat, I would have no problem with it."

Ni Youlin overheard Chen Rang's mutterings again and even offered her opinion. Normally, she was a bit slow on the uptake, but at this moment, her ears were as sharp as a cat's.

Chen Rang glared at her irritably. The most important question he had wanted to ask earlier was now completely out of the question.

We can only take it one step at a time.

Chen Rang now only hopes that his parents won't find out about Ni Youlin's situation too soon.

Although these two haven't urged him to date or get married yet, if they find out that a young woman is living with him in his house, they'll probably rush back from their travels immediately.

And then there's Li Shiwei; we can't tell her until we figure out how to explain this.

After all, no girl would willingly accept her boyfriend being accompanied by another pretty girl, especially under the guise of a "pet cat girl." As a girlfriend, who would accept such "helpful" behavior from their boyfriend?

"But I have no choice! If Ni Youlin's bank card hadn't been frozen, it wouldn't matter if she rented or bought a house next door; they'd just be neighbors. But now she's living in my house, how can I explain this?"

Chen Rang sighed helplessly.

By this time, he had led Ni Youlin back to the clinic and had instructed her to bathe several cats. He watched over the shop for a while, then went to the delivery room to examine the mother silver shaded cat.

It's been over two weeks since I brought her home from the cat cafe. She was originally four to five weeks pregnant, so that's roughly seven to eight weeks in total. A female cat's gestation period is usually 63 to 67 days, meaning she only has a little over a week left before she gives birth.

According to Chen Rang's examination, there should be two kittens in its belly.

This is significantly lower than the normal number of kittens conceived by a typical cat, and even the kittens' activity level in the mother's womb is lower than that of a typical pregnant cat. Clearly, she is still affected by the hunger and illness she experienced back then, and now we can only hope that the kittens don't suffer any major problems.

In fact, Chen Rang could have checked the fetal condition in advance using ultrasound or other methods.

However, while this method allows for advance knowledge of the fetus's condition, it could also potentially harm the fetus. Therefore, Chen Rang preferred to prepare for all possibilities in advance rather than create any additional risks.

Although he was confident he could handle any dangers a mother cat might encounter during childbirth, it was best to prevent such things from happening in the first place.

"Be good! Eat well and rest well. Only when you're healthy can your baby be born and grow up healthy. I won't have time to help you take care of them then; you'll have to raise them yourself, understand?"

Chen Rang patted his mother's round, chubby head.

However, the pregnant silver tabby was already quite unhappy that Chen Rang had taken it out of its nest without explanation. Ignoring Chen Rang's grumbling, it dodged his hand, jumped with difficulty to the ground, and quickly returned to its nest.

Chen Rang added cat food to it, poured out the water, wiped the water bowl clean and disinfected it, refilled it and put it back in its original place.

After letting out a sigh of relief and stretching, he went to the outer room to look for Ni Youlin.

Then... he saw a girl who looked like a drowned rat.

She looked like she'd just taken a bath; her hair and clothes were completely soaked, and there were even two clumps of foam on her face. But even so, she seemed to be in a very good mood, cheerfully taking the little plush toy out of the bathtub.

Outside the drying oven next to her, DouDou and YinGonggong were waiting in line. Inside the drying oven, little Munchkin was slowly licking his fur.