"This shrine seems to only have cats."
Jiang Bai followed Suzi around and found no one there yet.
"These cats have only opened their spiritual intelligence and cannot transform yet. It has been really difficult for them to maintain this shrine for so long."
Hutao imagined how Maomao was repairing the shrine, cleaning up the weeds, and wiping the tables, and he couldn't help laughing.
But then, the smile faded a bit and became a bit sadder.
"Unfortunately, the people they are waiting for may never be able to wait."
Whether human or animal, this kind of friendship is touching.
People always want to do something for them.
"Let's rest first and help them repair the shrine tomorrow."
Early the next morning, I woke up to the sound of a tinkling sound.
It stretched out somewhat dazedly and jumped onto the roof in search of the sound.
Several humans I met yesterday were working on the roof, replacing the broken tiles.
Several kittens stood and watched curiously.
"Bezi, your roof is damaged a lot."
Jiang Bai threw the broken tiles into the open space, where there was already a pile.
"Meow, Nujia is just a cat and can't repair the roof."
"That's right." Asking a cat to repair the roof is like asking a slime to wash clothes. It's really a bit difficult for them.
"We'll help you repair the roof so it won't leak when it rains and you can live more comfortably."
"Meow, you guys are so kind!" Fuzi was so moved that he walked over and rubbed Jiang Bai's trouser legs.
Looking at the cute little black cat,
Jiang Bai couldn't hold back and reached out to touch its soft hair.
Suzi narrowed his eyes and raised his tail in enjoyment.
Seeing that it liked it, Jiang Bai stroked its back with one hand and gently scratched its chin with the other.
The bed made a comfortable purring sound.
"You help my family repair the shrine, and my family will treat you to dried fish and fruits."
Suzi meowed, and several kittens watching the excitement dispersed and jumped off the roof.
After a while, two cats ran over. They chewed one side of the frame and jumped up to the roof with some difficulty.
There are some dried small fish in the bamboo basket.
After a while, the other two cats came back.
They also chewed on the bamboo baskets and struggled to transport the things.
This bamboo frame is relatively heavy and contains some fruits.
The fruit looked very fresh, it was obvious that they had just picked it.
Because the bamboo basket was a bit heavy, one kitten almost jumped up, and another kitten who was about to jump onto the roof also fell down, and all the fruits in the frame fell down.
Jiang Bai had quick eyes and quick hands, and used the wind element to catch them in time and bring them to the roof.
"Meow~"
The little tabby cat that didn't jump up huddled up and meowed in fear.
Jiang Bai touched its head and said, "Be careful next time."
The little cat looked at Jiang Bai curiously, not expecting this human being to be so gentle.
While Jiang Bai was smoothing the fur of the little cat, he turned to look at Yidou:
"It's a bucket. Lend me your comb."
"Why do you need a comb?" Asked, Yidou threw over the comb he always carried with him.
"Here, let me comb you."
Hearing this, the little cat lay on Jiang Bai's lap and exposed its belly for him to comb.
Looking at the little tabby cat lying on Jiang Bai's lap, Suzi felt a little envious.
Once upon a time, it would lie in Axiang's arms like this. Axiang would comb his hair, tell it stories, and also laugh and say that it slept every day and would be a lazy cat in the future.
However, the little lazy cat he once was has grown into a big cat. While taking care of these kittens, he maintains the shrine and waits for Axiang to return.
"Do you want to comb your hair too?"
Hutao reached out and took it into her arms, sat on the roof and took out a comb to comb it.
"Meow~"
Feeling the warm embrace, Suzi felt like crying.
I don’t know how long it has been since I was last held in my arms.
Hutao rubbed its head and gently stroked the soft hair on its back.
"It must have been very hard after so many years! Ah Xiang would be very happy to know that you are so sensible now and have become the acting palace minister."
Hearing this, Bedouin's tears fell instantly.
It waits and waits, it’s really hard to wait...
Hu Tao stroked it gently and sighed in her heart.
It is such a sad thing to wait for someone who is destined not to wait.
It is different from Wubaizo.
Wubaizo is a big raccoon demon who has the responsibility of guarding the forest. In addition to the Fox Palace, he also has other friends, and he also has his little raccoon cats.
However, Fuzi is different. It is just a cat. Hundreds of years ago, there was only Axiang in its life.
After Axiang left, its life became waiting for Axiang to come back.
For the kittens living here, at least there is hope for life.
And once this truth is exposed, even this expectation in life is gone.
Several kittens gathered around, meowing and meowing, trying to comfort Suzi.
Although they have opened their spiritual intelligence, they cannot speak yet.
Suzi wiped away her tears with her paws.
It is now the acting palace secretary, and it cannot cry.
"Can you please help me repair the money box?"
"Fix the money box?"
"There used to be a lot of people coming to the shrine, and they would throw round, golden things at you. If you put the money box in and fix it, there should be people coming to the shrine."
Hu Tao felt complicated.
For cats, the world is so simple.
Once the money box is repaired, maybe someone will come. If someone comes, maybe Axiang will come back.
As for why Axiang left and why he didn't come back, he didn't understand.
It only knows to keep an eye on the shrine for A Xiang and wait for A Xiang to come back.
"Oh, don't be so sad! Come on, I'll help you repair the cash box. I'll make sure it's beautifully repaired!"
Yidou strode over, stretched out his hand, and directly picked up the bed.
He disliked this sad atmosphere the most.
Why should you be sad when you can be happy?
The cat was shaken to the top of its head, and the whole cat was a little confused.
Being interrupted like this, any sad atmosphere was gone.
He picked up all the kittens on the ground and held them in his arms.
"Let's go, let's fix the money box and let you play hide-and-seek. I am the strongest hide-and-seek champion in Hanamizaka. There is nothing I can't find..."
Seeing Yi Dou leaving with the kittens, Jiang Bai sighed with emotion.
"At times like this, you have to fight."
Yidou is the kind of person who can make people happy at any time.
In his place, sorrow is forbidden.
Although Jiang Bai usually looks cheerful and out of tune, he is not a happy-go-lucky person like Yi Dou.
He doesn't have the ability to make people happy, nor does he have the temperament of a child king.
Faced with this sad atmosphere, he would choose comfort instead of forcefully taking people out of the sad atmosphere like Yidou did.
Just like in the Guardian Forest.
It's not that he can't feel Wubaizo's sadness, he just does it on purpose.
(End of chapter)
