Why bother with dating when you already have a cat?

Next, add oil again, turn up the heat, pour in the tomato chunks and stir-fry, flattening them, and add a little water.

Then I added a little soy sauce for seasoning, covered the pot, and simmered it for a minute or two to extract all the juice from the tomatoes.

Add a small spoonful of sugar and salt, then add the previously scrambled eggs. Stir-fry evenly and it's ready to serve.

Meanwhile, the braised crucian carp next to it was almost done. So, we lifted the lid and turned up the heat to reduce the sauce.

After sprinkling chopped green onions on the two dishes, Ai Qing carried the food to the dining table in the living room, ready to enjoy lunch.

At this time in the past, Xiaoyu would either not have turned into a human yet, or she would have turned into a kitten after turning into a human and have lunch with Aiqing.

But today, the transformation into a human took longer than usual. When Xiaoyu smelled the fragrance and came out of the bedroom, she was still in human form and plopped down next to Ai Qing.

"Haven't you turned back yet?" Ai Qing glanced at her. "Then wait until you turn back before eating cat food. No rush."

"Hmm..." Xiaoyu nodded, placed her hands on the table, rested her chin on them, blinked at the cat food in front of her, and shook her head from side to side.

Ai Qing patted her head, then picked up her chopsticks and began to enjoy her lunch.

It must be said that braised crucian carp cooked this way has incredibly fresh and tender meat.

Add to that Ai Qing's favorite tomato and egg stir-fry, and a big bowl of rice was easily emptied; she definitely needed a second bowl.

However, Ai Qing was enjoying his meal when he turned his head and saw Xiao Yu staring longingly at the braised crucian carp on his plate, looking very envious.

"That's true, you could eat when you became human."

Ai Qing touched her chin and then her stomach, feeling that she was actually about 70% full.

He could definitely finish the remaining food, since it was prepared according to his own appetite.

You'll definitely feel very full after eating it.

Since Xiaoyu is interested, we can let her give it a try.

"Sit down and wait for me."

Ai Qing put down her chopsticks, got up and went into the kitchen to get a bowl and a pair of chopsticks for Xiao Yu.

"I just don't know if you know how to use it." Ai Qing chuckled and handed the chopsticks to Xiao Yu. "Here, try it and pick up a piece of fish to taste."

"Me?" Xiaoyu took the chopsticks, stared blankly at the fish on the plate, then looked at Ai Qing, "Is that okay?"

In her memory, Ai Qing would never allow her to touch the food on the plate.

She had stolen food once when she was still a kitten, and Ai Qing scolded her for a long time.

So Little Fish has always been very clear that she cannot touch the things on the plate.

“You’re not a cat now, so you can eat this,” Ai Qing said. “The salt in this stuff can make cats sick, but you’re a human now, so it shouldn’t be a problem.”

"But just in case, just taste it, don't eat too much."

"Yes, like this, use your fingers to control the chopsticks, and with force, you can clamp them."

"Haha! Never mind, you can learn this slowly, no rush."

"I'll feed you."

"Come on, open your mouth, ah~"

Chapter 48 The Enchanted Little Fish

The best thing Little Fish has ever eaten in her life is dried small fish.

Because she was frail and sickly from a young age, Xiaoyu didn't actually have a name when she was little.

Although they kept the little fish at home, Grandma Lang Xiangying was afraid that she wouldn't survive, so she didn't name her. She was afraid that she would develop feelings for her and not be able to make it through, which would make her sad.

Gradually, the little fish began to grow, and although it was still quite thin, at least it survived.

Then the family started brainstorming and came up with many names.

Finally, I just grabbed a bunch of stuff from the supermarket: milk, cola, bread, and of course, dried fish.

Everything was placed on the ground, and the little fish chose whichever item to name it.

Little Fish had no idea about this at the time; she simply chose dried fish without really knowing what it was.

It wasn't until she was over six months old that she finally tasted her own name for the first time.

Dried anchovies are so delicious.

It tastes much better than the cat food I eat every day.

She thought it was the best-tasting food in the world.

But in reality, kittens' sense of taste is not as sensitive as humans'.

At this moment, Xiaoyu sat next to Aiqing, clumsily holding chopsticks, unable to enter the room for a long time.

Ai Qing's method of picking up fish with chopsticks was quite wicked, and the difficulty level was immediately high.

Fortunately, Ai Qing quickly smiled, picked up a piece of fish, and held it to the little fish's mouth.

The little fish blinked, smelling the aroma of the fish meat in front of it—a much richer aroma, ten times more fragrant than dried fish.

Filled with curiosity, the little fish opened its cherry-like mouth and slowly put the piece of fish meat into its mouth.

The next moment.

That intense flavor completely overwhelmed her taste buds.

The fish has a light salty taste with a hint of sweetness. The flesh is so tender that it can be easily crushed with just a gentle touch of the tongue.

The fish skin on top becomes the best seasoning, absorbing the rich flavor of the broth and mixing with the fish meat to create a rich taste.

With just one bite of fish, the little fish was completely captivated by the deliciousness.

So... does Ai Qing eat such delicious food every day?

As for the food she feeds herself every day... Xiaoyu looked at the cat food lying quietly in the cat food bowl, and for a moment, her eyes were a little complicated.

Even her favorite freeze-dried food and cat treats, as well as her absolute favorite dried fish, couldn't compare to a single bit of this piece of fish.

This was probably the first time in her life that she felt a sense of envy.

"Not tasty?" Ai Qing looked at her complicated expression and thought there was something wrong with the taste. "It's a little cold. It would have tasted much better when it was fresh out of the pot."

Hearing this, Xiaoyu quickly shook her head, then nodded vigorously: "Delicious!"

Ai Qing originally only wanted to give Xiao Yu a taste.

But hearing her utter those two simple words still gave him a great sense of satisfaction.

So I couldn't resist and picked up another piece of fish.

The little fish stared at the piece of fish meat with bright eyes, and without hesitation, it took a big bite.

When Ai Qing felt the chopsticks in her hand wobbling from being bitten, she realized something.

Uh... he seems to be using his own chopsticks.

Watching the chopsticks in her hand being pulled out of the little fish's mouth, Ai Qing looked down at the shiny reflection on them and fell into deep thought.

"Delicious!" Little Fish swallowed the second piece of fish and couldn't help but move closer to Ai Qing, leaning half of her body against him and looking up at him expectantly. "I want some."

Her long, snow-white hair swayed gently, her cat ears twitched happily, her heterochromatic eyes seemed to radiate light, and her small mouth was gently pursed. This little fish was so irresistible that it was impossible to refuse her.

Ai Qing ate most of the braised crucian carp and also ate most of the scrambled eggs with tomatoes. She felt a little embarrassed to let Xiao Yu eat what she had left over.

But seeing how much she liked it, Ai Qing didn't refuse and continued to pick up more for her to eat.

After eating three or four bites of fish, the little fish squinted its eyes, enjoying the delicious treat.

When I opened my eyes again, I found that instead of fish, I was faced with an egg.

She didn't know what "egg" meant; she only knew that it was food Ai Qing had put in front of her mouth.

Without any hesitation, she ate it in one bite.

"Well!"

It has a wonderful texture; it's incredibly smooth and tender, yet different from the tenderness of fish.

The little fish chewed slowly, some reluctant to swallow.

If Ai Qing were to eat the remaining dishes herself, she could probably finish them in just a few minutes while watching some food videos.

But it took Ai Qing almost twenty minutes to feed the small fish all of this.

My arm is sore from holding chopsticks.

But seeing Xiaoyu's satisfied, even somewhat intoxicated expression, Ai Qing felt that it was all worth it.

Eating the food you make yourself is one kind of enjoyment, but watching others enjoy it is another kind of enjoyment altogether.

To be honest, Ai Qing knew her own cooking skills were just so-so.

He himself isn't very picky, as long as the taste is roughly the same, it's fine, but the taste of what he makes is definitely not comparable to the dishes in high-end restaurants.

Forget about restaurants, it can't even compare to my own grandma.

Seeing Xiaoyu's naive and unworldly demeanor, Ai Qing couldn't help but chuckle.

"If you have the chance in the future, I'll have to let you try Grandma's cooking. I hope you don't cry from how delicious it is."

"Hmm?" Little Fish's mouth was covered in juice from eating, probably because the food was so delicious that she was still savoring it. She didn't hear what Ai Qing was saying, tilting her head with a puzzled look on her face, looking adorably confused.

"Don't move." Ai Qing pulled out a napkin and wiped her mouth. "From now on, depending on when you transform, if it's around mealtime, I'll make an extra portion for one person."

"Anyway, you should be able to use the toilet by now, so eating something that a human can eat shouldn't be a problem."

Ai Qing stroked her chin and analyzed carefully: "But we still need to see if you have any adverse reactions after eating today."

"If you feel unwell, you must tell me right away, so you don't eat something that makes you sick."

Little Fish tried hard to get the warm current into her brain, and roughly understood what Ai Qing meant. Knowing that she could sit at the table to eat in the future, she nodded happily and her tail in her skirt swayed back and forth with joy.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Upon hearing the sound, the little fish immediately wanted to show its worth, so it quickly got up from its chair and ran towards the door.

But Ai Qing remembered clearly that she hadn't ordered takeout, so she quickly grabbed Xiao Yu's hand and pulled her back.

"It's probably someone you know. Go back to your bedroom."