Why bother with dating when you already have a cat?

Ai Qing frowned instantly.

Looking around, I indeed couldn't find any small fish.

However, he didn't think much of it, since Xiaoyu could open the door by herself and it was normal for her to wander out.

As long as you don't sneak out of the house and go outside, it's fine.

Thinking this, Ai Qing walked out of the bedroom and saw a fluffy little fish curled up on the sofa, its eyes half-closed, looking lazy.

There were no signs that she had disturbed the living room.

Ai Qing felt relieved, walked to the sofa, patted her head, and then went into the kitchen to start cooking.

At 11:30, the two dishes and soup were ready. Ai Qing carried the plates to the dining table, put the food down, and then went to the cabinet in the living room.

Based on the timeline, it should be cat treat's extra meal today...

Ok?

Ai Qing looked at the freeze-dried boxes in the cabinet, then at the small dried fish packaging bags on the other side, checked the quantity of cat treats, and then fell into deep thought.

After a while.

"Little Fish, come here for a second."

Chapter 38 Family Education

Ai Qing was rarely scolded by her parents when she was a child.

In his memory, Ai Zhongguo and Yao Qiang never seemed to verbally attack or belittle their son.

This is not because Ai Qing was obedient from a young age.

On the contrary, Ai Qing was quite lively and mischievous when she was a child.

I've done a ton of awful things.

Perhaps because Ai Zhongguo had been a reporter for many years, he didn't like to directly scold Ai Qing when educating her. Instead, he would find similar news stories and share the cause and effect of the matter with Ai Qing.

As for Yao Qiang, Ai Qing recalled that his mother wasn't as busy when he was a child.

Back then, Yao Qiang was more like a little woman at home, taking care of all the housework.

Later, with Ai Zhongguo's support and encouragement, Yao Qiang stepped out of her home and started working, gradually transforming into the successful woman she is today.

But when she returned home, Yao Qiang was still the same gentle mother.

Growing up in such a family environment, Ai Qing's personality is not so sharp or irritable.

This is actually the most suitable temperament for cat owners.

Have enough tolerance and patience to deal with the behavior of animals that cannot understand human speech.

Cats often like to push small items off the table onto the floor.

Sometimes they scratch the walls and curtains for no reason, and even if you buy a scratching post, it doesn't help.

For Ai Qing, the most annoying thing was that the little fish liked to perch on the windowsill.

It didn't matter during the day, but when she went to the windowsill in the middle of the night, the curtains would peek through, and the morning sunlight would hit her face directly, which was extremely uncomfortable.

Besides these, kittens may also make a mess of littering, urinate in other parts of the room, or accidentally knock over fragile items.

As for sneaking snacks...

Ai Qing had seen some similar videos.

But he usually keeps the snacks locked in the cabinet, which Xiaoyu can't open, so everything has been fine all along.

But now, a full month has passed since the first discovery that the little fish could turn into a human.

Ai Qing glanced at the April 1st date displayed on her phone calendar, then looked at the kitten crouching guiltily on the sofa, and sighed.

"Have you eaten yet?"

Ai Qing tapped the lid of the freeze-dried container and asked.

Xiaoyu looked intently at Ai Qing, blinked, and gave an innocent look.

“I suggest you tell the truth, don’t hide anything or lie, understand?” Ai Qing tapped the lid again. “I know you can roughly understand what I’m saying now, so don’t pretend to be stupid.”

Seeing that Ai Qing was indeed not easy to fool, Xiao Yu finally hung her head in dejection, nodded slightly, and admitted her mistake.

"What about this?" Ai Qing picked up another cat treat. "Have you eaten this?"

Little Fish looked at Cat Sticks and shook her head vigorously.

She had seen Ai Qing tear open this cat treat before. It was supposed to be very simple, but she tried for a long time and still didn't know how to tear it open.

Later, to avoid wasting time, I gave up the cat treats and ate two more dried fish instead.

Learning to weigh the pros and cons and judge the gains is also proof that kittens are becoming smarter!

"I don't need to say more about this, right?" Ai Qing finally placed her hand on the dried fish packaging and shook it.

The last remaining dried fish inside made a lonely clattering sound as it hit the packaging bag.

The little fish lowered its head, lay down, and buried its cat head under its two front paws.

Ai Qing was amused by her posture.

I pried open her two front paws, revealing the little fish's eyes, and said, "Why are you so scared? Did I say you were wrong?"

Ai Qing picked up Xiaoyu with both hands and sat on the sofa, letting her lie on his lap. He tried to speak in a way that Xiaoyu could understand: "You like to eat dried fish, that's true."

"After you become human, you learn new skills, such as walking and opening doors. It's understandable that you might try to open cabinet doors."

"So you know where the real problem lies this time, don't you?"

The little fish nestled in his arms, carefully raising its cat head. Seeing that Ai Qing didn't seem angry at all, a thoughtful expression appeared in its eyes.

The clever kitten has already learned to think.

"The problem this time is that you stole the dried fish without my permission and ate a lot of them without restraint."

"First, soliciting opinions is a sign of respect for me."

"Secondly, a lack of self-control shows a lack of attention to your own health."

“I don’t know how much you can understand these words right now, but I still want to tell you. In the future, you will gradually understand them.”

Ai Qing said so much to a kitten, which seemed rather strange to onlookers.

Fortunately, it was just the two of them, one human and one cat, here. Ai Qing spoke calmly, and Xiao Yu listened attentively and obediently.

After saying that, Ai Qing picked her up and put her aside, then got up and put the freeze-dried cat treats and dried fish back in the cabinet.

He then sat down at the dining table and added, "I won't lock the cabinet. You're not an ordinary kitten anymore."

“I used to treat you as a pet, but I will try my best to treat you as a normal person from now on.”

"So you can eat snacks whenever you want, just tell me before you eat them."

After saying that, Ai Qing prepared to eat lunch.

As a result, Xiaoyu also jumped onto the dining table, rubbed against Ai Qing's face, and then walked to the automatic feeder, squatted down, and looked at Ai Qing with her big eyes.

"What do you mean?" Ai Qing was stunned for a moment. "There were 15 dried fish in that bag. I had just eaten three or four, and now there's only one left."

"The freeze-dried product originally had about three-quarters of its original height, but now it's only half."

"Aren't you full after eating so much?"

Xiaoyu blinked, trying to force the warmth she had just accumulated into her brain, and barely understood the meaning of Ai Qing's words.

She shook her head vigorously, but didn't know what to say. She could only stare longingly at the automatic feeder for a couple of seconds before turning to look at Ai Qing.

This made Ai Qing fall into deep thought.

He knew that Xiaoyu didn't usually have a big appetite.

Especially thanks to his good feeding habits, she has always maintained a good figure and has not become a big fat cat.

Logically speaking, Xiaoyu should not be able to eat lunch after eating so many snacks.

unless……

The fish that was eating snacks just now was in human form. And what it eats in human form is not shared with the fish in cat form.

This might explain why the little fish has the effect of a perfect washing machine.

Perhaps the cat's body and the human body are inherently separate. The little fish didn't transform from a cat into a human; rather, the cat's soul transferred from the cat's body into the human's body.

As Ai Qing was thinking this, she suddenly realized something.

Little Fish has been able to transform into a human for a month now, but he has never seen her need to use the toilet since she became human.

Previously, when it got stuck in the litter box, it was probably just because it wanted to go in and dig in the litter to play, or perhaps it was because it was a little scared after becoming human and wanted to find a place with a familiar smell to stay in, where it would feel safe.

But if we feed and water the little fish when it turns into a human... then will it also need to use the toilet when it's in human form?

Chapter 39 Going Home

April 1st, sunny.

The incident of a small fish stealing dried fish.

If Little Fish turns into a human at mealtimes in the future, you can try feeding her some human food.

But now I'm a little hesitant. What if she really needs to use the toilet? How can I teach her to use the toilet instead of crawling into the litter box?

Once we can talk and communicate with her normally, let's first help her understand the human need to use the toilet.

……

Thursday, April 2nd.

The little fish has slowly learned how to walk.

She still wobbles a bit when she walks, but she can let go of my hand and walk on her own now.

I don't know if it's because I subconsciously learned it when I was stealing snacks before.

Indeed, people are most efficient at learning when they are highly motivated.