Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
She asked, âCould it be that youâre Meatball?â
Upon hearing that name, the cat meowed at her as if it were replying to her.
Mu Xiaoxia laughed.
âMeatball! You scoundrel! Donât take my Meatball. Hurry up and give it back to me!â A little boy rushed over to her, looking like he wanted to fight as he reached out to push her.
âHey! Be careful, you brat. How can you be so rude?â Mu Xiaoxiao quickly dodged to the side.
Seeing that he couldnât catch her, the little boy pointed at her and said, âHurry up and give me back Meatball, you devil! Meatball is family. You canât take it away!
Mu Xiaoxiao was unsure whether to laugh or cry. This little boy must have gotten influenced by animated films, huh?
Mu Xiaoxiao held the cat in one hand and pretended to be angry, looking at the little boy as she said, âYou say that Iâm a devil? Say that again, and I will take Meatball home and cook it! Yeah, Iâll have it braised!â
âY-you⦠Youâre too evil! How can youâ¦â The little boy was so anxious that his eyes were watery.
Mu Xiaoxiao was only joking with him and she didnât expect him to be so easily scared.
However, she forgot that children were very naive and would believe whatever she said.
Thus, she quickly added, âI was only joking with you. Meatball is so cute. Why would I eat it? Besides, Iâm also a friend of Meatball. I saved her just now. Am I right, huh? Meatball?â
Mu Xiaoxiao shook the catâs little head and smiled at it.
However, Meatball rolled its eyes at her, twisting about in her hand as if wanting to escape from her evil clutches.
Mu Xiaoxiao felt a little hurt and she handed the cat back to the little boy.
âHere you go,âshe said dejectedly.
The little boy batted his watery eyes as though he couldnât believe it. Looking at the cat in her hand, he quickly took the cat back into his arms.
âMeatball, Meatballâ¦â He stroked the catâs face.
The cat meowed at him. Using its face to stroke against his, they enjoyed each otherâs presence.
âHey,â she said to the little boy.
The little boy stepped back as if he were afraid that she would snatch the cat from him. He even held the cat behind him as he stared at her. âW-what?â
Her arms akimbo, Mu Xiaoxiao looked at him and lectured him, âSince you love your Meatball this much, then you should look after her well. Donât let it run away, okay? What if it runs out and canât find its way back home? Itâll have no choice but to wander around outside. In this weather, itâll be cold and hungry. Sheâll die outside. Who knows, she might even be caught by bad guys to be abused and tortured. Do you want to see that happen?â
The little boy shook his head and promised, âI⦠Iâll take good care of Meatball from now onâ¦â
âOkay, thatâs good. If you take it out for a walk, you should keep a leash on it so that it wonât run around, okay?â Mu Xiaoxiao said, looking at the cat sitting in the little boyâs arms.