mesbooks Chapter 296 A duel between two cats
Chapter 296 A duel between two cats
after dinner
Dongfang Jin stood in her small courtyard, still angry because she couldn't find Gu Chenglin after dinner.
Suddenly she heard two cats talking on the opposite wall. They were talking about human traffickers.
Dongfang Jin became interested upon hearing this, as for Gu Chenglin, let him go wherever he wants.
She quietly moved closer, wanting to listen more carefully.
Today is the sixteenth day of the first lunar month. It is said that the moon on the fifteenth is not as bright as the moon on the sixteenth.
Under the bright moonlight, the two cats seemed to have spotted her, and nimbly leaped onto the top of their own wall.
Dongfang Jin immediately hid in a corner, while the two of them stood on the wall, craning their necks to look around the yard for a while.
Their silhouettes were elongated under the moonlight, making them appear exceptionally graceful.
One of the cats had glossy black fur and its eyes sparkled with alertness and curiosity;
The other one is orange and white, with a round belly, making it look particularly adorable.
It seems to be a house cat, and a pampered one at that.
"Hey, Little Flower, have you heard?" The black cat suddenly lowered its voice, its ears twitching slightly, as if trying to catch the slightest sound in the air.
"It seems like human traffickers have reappeared in the city recently."
Upon hearing this, the orange and white cat's eyes widened suddenly, and its whiskers trembled slightly, as if it was both surprised and intrigued by the topic.
"Really? Human traffickers? That's a serious matter! They always target human children when they come here, it's terrifying."
As it spoke, it unconsciously moved closer to the black cat, as if that would increase its sense of security.
The black cat nodded, seemingly enjoying the little flower's approach.
His tone was somewhat grave: "Yes, I heard from the big yellow dog on the street ahead that human traffickers have been taking advantage of the quiet of the night lately."
They took those children away quietly.
We need to be careful. Even though we're cats, we still have to be on guard so they don't catch us, or we'll be in big trouble.
Upon hearing this, the orange and white cat, Xiaohua, couldn't help but shiver, but quickly regained her composure: "We cats are known for our agility. As long as we stay vigilant, they won't be able to get close to us."
Furthermore, we can also keep an eye out for those humans and immediately notify everyone if we discover anything suspicious.
The black cat affectionately rubbed its head against Little Flower's head and said, "I wonder if those children that traffickers took away yesterday have been returned yet."
"How about we go take a look?"
“Okay, if those human traffickers don’t send them away, we’ll gather all the cats in the city to deal with them.”
Xiao Hua said sadly, "Alas, Da Hua and Xiao Pang died in the last fight."
"Why don't we go find the big yellow dog first and see if it can bring back some companions? They're more likely to attract those humans."
"Don't be sad. I'll go by myself in a bit. You go home. If it really doesn't work, I'll ask Lao Huang and the others for help."
Xiaohua stubbornly said, "No, I'll go with you. It'll be safer that way."
If a problem is discovered, it can be reported promptly.
The two cats were talking quietly on the wall. Although their words were full of imagination and interpretation of the complex problems of the human world, their innocence and courage made her smile.
On this peaceful night, they seemed to become little guardians of Anyang Prefecture, protecting the tranquility of this land in their own way.
After they left, Dongfang Jin had Ruyi's divine sense follow them while she went to find Gu Chenglin to see if he was in Gu Jingye's courtyard.
Fang Shiyu and the others didn't have any classes today, so I took them along to catch human traffickers.
……
Jun Wenhui looked at her two children, her eyes slightly red: "Xiao Jin has given you so much, look at this?"
These things wouldn't have meant much to her in the past, but things are different now.
Her children's behavior today made her feel ashamed and even more guilty.
She called her children over to get to the bottom of things; she believed her children weren't greedy.
Jun Qirui knew he couldn't keep this a secret any longer. He originally planned to wait until Cang Lingxuan arrived before telling him, but things didn't go as planned.
"Mother, don't worry, it's from Xiao Jin. Tell your sister to keep it without worry."
After saying that, she looked at her younger sister and pulled Jun Wenhui: "Mother, Xiaoxian, Xiaoxuan might be Xiaojin's brother."
Jun Wenhui was shocked, her eyes widening: "You mean?"
Xiao Jin is Xiao Xuan's younger sister, so that means Xiao Jin's biological parents are from Beijing.
Is Xianjie Xiaojin's sister-in-law?
These things that Xiao Jin gave to Xian'er...
Jun Qirui nodded, then looked at his sister and was taken aback to find that she didn't seem surprised at all.
It seems Cang Lingxuan has already told his sister about his past. This...
He decided not to say anything else and would just wait for Cang Lingxuan to arrive so he could talk to his mother himself.
Jun Wenhui also noticed the difference in her daughter: "You knew all this?"
Jun Qixian nodded shyly, "I know." It was because she knew that she accepted Xiao Jin's gift.
She knew that Xiao Jin had always wanted to advocate for women's independence, so that they wouldn't be like a "fighting cock" who only focused on their own backyard after marriage.
I don't want those women to live without a sense of self, wearing a "mask" all day long.
Since she has decided to enter Prince Dun's mansion, she will set an example, just as Xiao Jin said, women can also hold up half the sky.
In the past, even if God gave her the courage, she wouldn't have dared to think of this.
After her own family's misfortunes and her interactions with Xiao Jin these past few days, her heart has become as solid as a rock.
In her mind, when it comes to finding a man, she would rather be single than settle for less, and she would never be like her mother.
Since the prince had taken a liking to her and even made a vow to be with her for life, she agreed, not for any other reason than that he was Xiao Jin's older brother.
If it weren't for Xiao Jin, no matter how noble your status or how sweet your promises, she wouldn't have agreed.
……
Over here, Dongfang Jin led Fang Shiyu and the other four people in the direction indicated by the Ruyi finger.
As I passed through a hutong (alleyway), a series of hurried footsteps broke the silence of the night.
The group saw five or six dogs and seven or eight cats chasing after several furtive human traffickers as they fled in panic.
Each of them carried a heavy sack on their shoulder, from which the faint sound of children sobbing could be heard.
Just as they rushed out, they saw two men, one dressed in a blue shirt and the other in black, blocking their way.
Dongfang Jin gestured for Fang Shiyu and the others to hide, watching as the two men, wielding long swords, leaped out from the shadows.
Their eyes were as sharp as eagles, and their bodies as agile as leopards.
One of the tall men shouted, "Stop! How dare you traffic people in broad daylight? Where is your conscience?"
Upon hearing this voice, Dongfang Jin laughed. "You're shouting in broad daylight at night, aren't you?"
She wondered why she couldn't find Gu Chenglin; apparently, he had gone out.
The problem is that it hasn't greeted me yet, and I'm unhappy about it.
The other one is Feng, one of the four bodyguards given to Gu Chenglin by the Duke of Ningguo.
Fang Shiyu and his group of five also heard the familiar voices and wanted to come out to help, but were stopped by Dongfang Jin.
"Don't go out."
Fang Shiyu: "Can they handle it?"
Dongfang Jin lowered his voice: "Watch carefully."
Upon seeing this, the human traffickers revealed their ferocious expressions. One of them sneered, "Hmph, where did these ungrateful fools come from, daring to meddle in our business? Brothers, let's go!"
Just then, another agile figure appeared silently behind them, like a ghost in the night.
His eyes were as cold as stars, and his figure was as upright as a pine tree. This man was Lei.
He roared in a deep, powerful voice: "You villains, how dare you traffic people! Today is your end!"
Dongfang Jin...
Hey!
There are others lurking in the shadows.