Chapter 41: Finally Solved
“Ding dong”
“Ding dong”
The loud doorbell rang in the living room, interrupting the old couple who were knitting a sweater and watching a traditional Chinese opera.
“Old woman, someone is here. Go open the door,” the old man said to his wife, his eyes fixed on the door.
He was at a crucial point in the opera and couldn’t tear himself away. His wife should hurry up and open the door instead of just sitting there.
“You old geezer, why don’t you go yourself? I’m knitting here, and you’re over there watching TV with your legs crossed. You want me to open the door? Have you no shame?” the old woman retorted angrily.
How could this old man say such a thing? He didn’t have to do anything and still commanded her around.
“Alright, alright, I’ll go, okay? You say ten words for every one of mine,” the old man said, unable to bear his wife’s nagging. He got up from the sofa and went to open the door.
“Meow meow~（ They’re here. Be good and don’t move. After you charm them, you can eat like piggies. ）” Hearing the approaching footsteps, Li Li instructed the three kittens.
“Meow meow~（ Yes, Daddy. ）” The three kittens nodded their little heads and obediently crouched beside Li Li.
At this moment, the door opened, revealing the figure of the old man.
“This…… this is?” The old man, upon opening the door, saw the familiar chubby figure and was about to say something. But then he noticed the three kittens of various colors beside Li Li and froze. He turned to shout into the house, “Old woman, old woman, come here quickly. The Big Fat Cat brought his kittens!”
“What? The Big Fat Cat has kittens?” The old woman, who was knitting, was stunned at first. Then she immediately got up and rushed to the door. “No wonder we haven’t seen the Big Fat Cat for so long. He must have been taking care of his kittens.”
“Meow meow~（ See these two elderly people? Whether you can stay here depends on whether they’re willing to take you in. ）” Seeing the approaching old woman, Li Li picked up the Little White Cat and placed it at the old man’s feet. Then he repeated the action, carrying the Little Orange and Little Black inside as well.
If the old couple agreed, they wouldn’t let the kittens out. If they disagreed, they would surely say something.
“Big Fat Cat, are you giving us your kittens to raise?” The old man was stunned. He had heard of mother cats giving away kittens, but he never thought he would see a male cat doing it.
“Meow meow~（ Yes. ）” Li Li nodded his big head. “Meow meow~（ I’ll leave the three little ones to you two to raise. I’ll come visit them when I have time. ）”
“The Big Fat Cat is truly a responsible father.” The old woman, seeing this scene, squatted down and stroked the kittens. “Don’t worry, Big Fat Cat. We will take good care of these three little ones. We won’t disappoint you.”
“Uh, old woman, don’t jump the gun. I haven’t agreed yet.” The old man said. Raising cats was not a casual matter, was it? How could his wife agree so quickly?
“What’s there to agree to? Can’t I make decisions in this house, you old geezer?” The old woman said, stroking the kittens’ heads. “Mmm, such good children.”
“Well…… that’s not what I meant. I just feel a little overwhelmed with raising three at once,” the old man said hesitantly, stroking the Little White Cat rubbing against his leg.
As expected of the Big Fat Cat’s kittens, they were all so adorable. He couldn’t bear to refuse them.
“What’s so overwhelming? We raised three children. Can’t we handle three kittens?” The old woman retorted, stroking the Little Orange. “Mmm, such a chubby little face, definitely takes after his father.”
“And this little one, also a good kitty.”
“Meow meow~（ Since you two are willing to accept them, I’ll leave them to you. ）” Li Li breathed a sigh of relief. It was great to be able to settle the lifelong affairs of the three kittens at once. He could finally leave.
“Meow meow~（ Daddy, are you leaving? ）”
“Meow meow~（ Yeah, Daddy. ）”
The kittens, hearing Li Li’s words, asked.
“Meow meow~（ Of course. Now that your matters are settled, why would I stay? You three little ones, be good and live here. ）” Li Li said and turned to leave.
“Meow meow~（ Remember to come visit us, Daddy. ）”
“Meow meow~（ Yes, Daddy. ）”
The three kittens immediately left the old couple and ran to the door, calling out.
“Meow meow~（ Yes, yes, I’ll come when I have time. ）” Li Li said without looking back and walked into the corridor.
“The Big Fat Cat is truly a dedicated father.”
“Who says otherwise? It’s really touching.”
The old couple said, watching Li Li leave. This Big Fat Cat might look chubby, but when it came to doing things, he was reliable.
“Meow meow~（ The three soy sauce bottles are taken care of. Now I need to find out which mother cat dumped them on me. I don’t want to be a cuckold. ）” Li Li muttered as he jumped down the stairs. He looked around and quickly chose a direction to run in.
Not far from the residential complex, there was a gathering place for stray cats.
If he wanted to gather information, that was the place to go.
“Meow meow~（ What a beautiful day. The sun is shining, no annoying cats around, perfect for a nap. ）”
A large white cat lay on the white handrail of the stairs, looking very comfortable.
Just then, a voice suddenly reached his ears, “Meow meow~（ You’re in a good mood, Big White, sleeping so comfortably here. But I have to clean up the mess you left behind. I’m very angry right now. ）”
“Meow meow~（ What? What? I don’t remember leaving any mess. ）” The Big White Cat, hearing this and seeing that it was Li Li, lazily denied it.
Even though Li Li was stronger than him, he shouldn’t make false accusations!
They hadn’t seen each other much lately. What mess could there possibly be for him to clean up?
“Meow meow~（ Just now, a Little White Cat ran up to me and called me Daddy, wanting me to raise him. Besides you, Big White, who else could it be? Don’t tell me this isn’t the mess you left behind. ）” Li Li said, jumping onto the handrail and approaching Big White step by step.
“Meow meow~（ You can eat whatever you want, but you can’t talk nonsense. How can you say I’m the only white cat in this area? ）” Big White retorted immediately.
