He Jingyuan hugged him with heartache.

His heart was soaked with the kitten's warm tears, and suppressed sobs pierced his heart.

He said nothing, but just clasped his arms tighter, completely wrapping the trembling body in his arms, trying to absorb all of Yunyun's sadness.

All emotions burst out instantly after knowing that He Jingyuan was that person.

I don’t know how long it took, but the slight trembling in my arms finally subsided.

Yunyun sniffed, her cheek still buried in He Jingyuan's chest, and said sullenly, "That day, Mom wanted to scam you..."

"She wants you to take me home... I also thought that if I behaved well, maybe you would be a good person and take us back together."

Kitten raised her head and sloppily wiped the lingering tears from her face with the back of her hand. Her eyes and nose were red, and she spoke with deep grievance, "But before you could finish your get out of class, Mom was hit and killed by a speeding car..."

He Jingyuan's breath was choked for a moment.

really……

Just a little bit.

"Later," Yunyun's voice calmed down a bit, "I was taken away in a bag by the bad guys. I thought they were taking me home, but they ended up dumping me inside Yuncheng University."

"The bag was tied tightly, and it was dark and stuffy inside. I felt like I was suffocating... It was Sheriff and Huahua who bit through the bag and rescued me."

This was the first time that Yunyun took the initiative to mention to He Jingyuan the days when she wandered alone after leaving her mother.

"There's actually a lot of food at Yuncheng University. I get fresh cat food every day, and occasionally snacks. But the food isn't tasty. Huahua... and the other cats are all so exclusive, they won't let me near the cat bowl."

Yunyun wrinkled her nose and slowly complained, "Luckily, my mother taught me how to hunt. I hid in the mountains every day, catching food for myself, and worked hard to raise myself."

At the end, a hint of pride flashed in the kitten's amber eyes: "Later, I beat up all those cats who bullied me!"

He Jingyuan gently kissed the corner of his eye: "Those cats who bullied our Yunyun are all bad cats. Our Yunyun worked hard to pull herself up so well, and she is the most powerful and best kitten."

He paused, then held Yunyun's face in his hands: "That day..."

"I was ready that day, too. I wanted to take you home with me." He Jingyuan's voice was hoarse, "If I had known... a few days earlier..."

I didn't know it earlier.

Regret is a foregone conclusion, no matter how much I say, it seems pale and powerless.

Yunyun lowered her eyelashes and lowered her voice: "But Mom, she was thrown into the trash can and I don't know where she is now."

There is not even a place to pay tribute.

"No." He Jingyuan said, "Mom is not in the trash can."

Yunyun raised her head instantly, her eyes full of surprise.

He Jingyuan asked softly, "Do you want to go see your mother on New Year's Eve in a few days?"

Yunyun was completely stunned, staring at him without blinking, as if she didn't understand what he said.

After a few seconds, his eyes were flooded with tears again.

The kitten nodded vigorously, choking with sobs and unable to speak, and could only utter broken syllables: "I want to... I want to go."

He Jingyuan sighed and wiped away his tears again and again with his fingertips, feeling only relieved.

I'm glad that the kitten was safe and sound, and I'm glad that I found him again.

Yunyun's emotions were like a violent tsunami. Although it had gradually subsided, He Jingyuan still saw him sitting alone by the bay window several times, holding a photo and wiping away tears.

Finally, it was New Year’s Eve. Yuncheng had a tradition of worshiping ancestors and sweeping tombs on this day.

He took Yunyun through the seemingly empty city streets and finally returned to a secluded hillside near Yuncheng No. 1 Middle School.

This place is shaded by trees and rarely visited by people.

He Jingyuan took the things and the two of them walked up along a path.

Yunyun was silent all the way until He Jingyuan stopped under an old locust tree where there was an inconspicuous little mound of earth.

"It's right here." He Jingyuan's voice was very soft.

Yunyun looked at the small mound of earth, squatted down, stretched out her hand, and dug a few times in the nearby soil.

“It’s nice here.”

He Jingyuan quietly arranged the offerings he brought one by one, including canned cat food, freeze-dried cat food, and cat food. Even the sacrificial incense was replaced with catnip incense.

He lit a stick of incense, and the scent rose up, dispelling the chill.

Yunyun stared blankly at the burning catnip incense stick. After a long time, he asked, "Mom, will you not recognize me in this state now?"

There was no answer, and Yunyun didn't care. She just squatted there quietly.

It wasn't until the incense stick was almost burned out that Yunyun slowly stood up.

The expression on his face seemed to relax a little, and he turned to He Jingyuan and said, "Let's go."

He Jingyuan was sorting out the cat offerings and asked, "Would you like to say a few words?"

"No need." Yunyun shook her head, her tone unexpectedly cheerful: "I've already told my mother about the rest of the matter many times in my dreams."

Almost every day he would tell his mother over and over again that he was brought home by He Jingyuan, and that he liked this person very much and that this person was very good to him.

Maybe because she had said it too many times and annoyed her mother, in one dream, Yunyun was hit by her mother's cat punch and meowed loudly.

"Anyway, I'll come here often in the future."

After paying homage to their mother, the two went to pay homage to He Jingyuan’s grandparents.

Unlike the quietness just now, many members of the He family gathered here. Except for He Jingyuan's parents and younger brother, almost everyone was there.

The elders and juniors looked at He Jingyuan appearing with a handsome boy, and their curious eyes were all focused on Yunyun.

Yunyun felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, and no one dared to ask any more questions in this situation.

After the ceremony, the elders distributed red envelopes to the younger ones. This year, He Jingyuan’s younger cousin was admitted to a key university and received the thickest red envelope.

What surprised Yunyun a little was that the number and thickness of the red envelopes he received were comparable to those of his cousin.

The kitten held the thick stack of red envelopes in his hand, and glanced curiously at the one in his little cousin's hand.

He Jingyuan smiled and rubbed the top of his head.

"Jingyuan." The uncle came over, patted He Jingyuan's shoulder, and gestured for a moment to talk: "Something's going on."

He Jingyuan had no choice but to say to Yunyun gently: "Then wait here for me, don't run around."

Then follow my uncle away from the crowd.

My uncle's face was solemn. "A few days ago, my secretary told me that your mother called from the United States and said that your father and your brother were both in the hospital and their condition was not good. Did you know about this?"

He Jingyuan shook his head calmly: "I don't know."

After receiving this answer, the uncle understood: "I don't care about their affairs anymore. I heard that your father and He Jingyin had a conflict for some reason. He Jingyin suddenly went crazy. I don't know where he got the strength from, but he pulled out a knife and stabbed your father. Blood was seen on the spot."

He Jingyuan raised his eyebrows: "Maybe it's because... I can't stand the psychological gap."

"A good home can be managed in such a mess."

The uncle waved his hands, as if to shake these things off: "There is one more thing, it's about your grandfather."

He Jingyuan looked at his uncle.

"When he was still alive, I saw your father like this..." The uncle said in a complicated tone, "Back then, the old man secretly set up a trust fund for each family."

"He might not be able to raise his children well, but he's also worried that his descendants won't be able to keep the money and will be completely ruined. There's not much money in the trust, and each family can only receive a fixed living allowance of 400,000 yuan each year, and everyone is the same."

Grandpa...actually left some money.

He Jingyuan's heart moved slightly, and he thought that this money would probably have to be given to the little stupid cat who manages the money at home.

"As for your share of the trust," my uncle continued, "the terms are slightly different. It won't take effect until your senior year, and you'll be able to manage it. As for whether or not to give it to your parents..."

My uncle didn't finish his words.

He Jingyuan nodded: "Okay, I understand, thank you, uncle."

My uncle asked, "So what are your plans for the future? Are you planning to be a doctor, do research, or do something else?"

He Jingyuan was silent for a moment and shook his head: "I haven't thought about it yet."

"No rush." The uncle's tone was comforting. "You're still young. Think it over carefully before making a decision. With this trust that Grandpa left for you, just go for it and do whatever you want in the future. You're still so young, don't put too much pressure on yourself."

He Jingyuan smiled and said, "Okay, thank you, uncle."

After saying goodbye to his uncle, He Jingyuan returned to Yunyun and naturally took his hand: "Let's go, let's go home."

The old house has been thoroughly cleaned by Uncle Liu and his men, and it looks brand new.

The rest of the people also went home for vacation to reunite with their families. Now there are only the two of them left, and no one will disturb them.

The kitten sat cross-legged on the thick carpet in the living room, with a pile of red envelopes spread out in front of him, and he was counting them very seriously.

Just after he finished counting, He Jingyuan stuffed three more red envelopes into his arms.

"Mine, and my grandparents'."

He sat down next to Yunyun, and her arms naturally wrapped around his waist.

The young man held the three heavy red envelopes and suddenly asked, "He Jingyuan, if I get admitted to Yuncheng University next year, will I still get so many red envelopes?"

Full of anticipation.

"Of course." He Jingyuan laughed: "Aren't you a 985 mi?"

"But... no matter what major you want to study, it's still quite difficult to get into Cloud City University."

Yunyun was a little troubled: "I haven't thought about it yet."

"Then take your time to think about it." He Jingyuan relayed his uncle's words to him: "Don't be in a hurry, there are still many days to come."

This sentence is very much to Yunyun's liking.

There is still a long way to go in the future, and he can stay by He Jingyuan's side and think slowly.

"But it's true. If I really get into Yuncheng University, wouldn't I become your junior? That's not okay."

Kitty straightened her back and announced on the spot: "I must be the honorable senior!"

He Jingyuan couldn't help laughing, but before he could even laugh out loud, Yunyun glared at him, "You're still laughing! You've barely called me senior!"

"My bad." He Jingyuan immediately admitted his mistake: "I will definitely call you more often next time."

Yunyun then hummed twice in satisfaction: "That's pretty good."

"Besides, I'm busy right now. I just managed the cats in school in an orderly manner. I can't let my guard down now. What if I don't pay attention for a few days and they try to usurp power?"

He Jingyuan thought about it and decided to tell him the bad news in a tactful way: "Well... you don't have to worry too much. The school cat association is now operating more and more maturely. I estimate that the number of stray cats at Yuncheng University will gradually decrease and stabilize within a controllable range."

Yunyun:……? !

The bad news came as a bolt from the blue.

"What?! Damn it! The cat empire I just built was destroyed by bad humans."

The throne collapsed, and the little cat emperor was about to be laid off.

He Jingyuan didn't know how to comfort her for a moment.

However, sadness comes quickly and goes away quickly.

After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, He Jingyuan was cleaning up in the kitchen. He accidentally looked out the window and saw Yunyun holding a big cat food bucket, like a majestic cat herder.

Wherever he went, he was followed by a group of stray cats from the neighborhood.

Yunyun walked to the open area in the middle of the yard, grabbed a handful of cat food, and scattered it on the ground, imitating an old farmer feeding chickens: "Meow meow meow, it's time for dinner."

...The Little Kitten Emperor has found a new job.

With Yunyun's unique talent for ruling the cat pack, unemployment crisis? Non-existent.

Night has fallen completely.

He Jingyuan bought a bunch of fairy wands and took Yunyun to the spacious terrace.

Occasional fireworks exploding in the distance dotted the sky. The two sat side by side on a comfortable wicker swing chair, and He Jingyuan lit a fairy wand with a lighter.

Swish——

Golden sparks burst out instantly, making a slight crackling sound, illuminating the figures of the two people snuggling together.

Yunyun took the fairy wand and waved it randomly in the air. The flickering flames jumped, outlining the outline of his delicate little face like a dream.

"He Jingyuan!" Yunyun stopped and turned to call him.

He Jingyuan turned his head: "Hmm?"

The kitten flicked its wrist deftly, and fine sparks smoothly drew a heart in the air, which froze for a brief moment.

"It looks good." He Jingyuan's heart felt like it was gently bumped by something. "Can you draw another one for me?"

Yunyun's eyebrows curved and another heart was drawn.

He Jingyuan pressed on: "I also want a star."

Yunyun immediately drew another crooked star.

He Jingyuan: "That's fine..."

"Are you done yet?" The kitten's face immediately fell.

He chuckled and leaned over, quickly kissing the kitten on the puffy cheek: "It's not over yet."

After he finished speaking, he stretched out his long arms, pulled the person into his arms, and rubbed his chin against Yunyun's soft head.

Her hand dishonestly reached behind him and pinched the sensitive base of his tail.

"Ouch..." Yunyun's body trembled when he pinched her, and half of her body softened instantly. Her cheeks flushed red, and she slapped his hand away in shame and annoyance: "He Jingyuan, I am still your senior after all, can you please respect me a little?"

He Jingyuan answered him directly with action.

He lowered his head and kissed her deeply. The fresh scent from his body made Yunyun dizzy and almost breathless.

At the end, He Jingyuan licked it again, still unsatisfied: "No."

Yunyun immediately scratched him.

He Jingyuan wisely changed his words: "Not in bed."

He quickly added, "That's all I ask."

Yunyun:.

He glared at He Jingyuan angrily for a few seconds, his cheeks flushed, and he muttered softly, "Whatever you want."

Then he quickly grabbed the hat next to him and put it on his head to hide his slightly hot ears, and pretended nothing had happened as he continued to light new fairy wands.

He Jingyuan stopped bothering him and just sat quietly beside him, staring at the figure next to him.

The burning light of the fairy wand flickered, spreading over the boy's delicate profile and dyeing his long eyelashes light gold.

Until the fairy wand burned out, the surroundings fell into a brief darkness.

"Yunyun."

"Hmm?" Yunyun turned her head, her eyes still sparkling.

He Jingyuan leaned over and gently smelled the corner of his soft lips under the dim light.

"Love you."

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