Chapter 149
Chapter 149
Chapter 149
The news that Xie Chen was returning to the mountain with Bai Li was announced the next day.
All the Bai family’s older brothers and sisters arrived at Xie Chen’s villa by noon.
As soon as they arrived, they saw their precious little brother sprawled out with his paws open, his belly being petted by a young woman.
“Li Li?”
Bai Rong walked over and asked him, “Who is this?”
“Meow.”
It was his boyfriend’s mother!
Hearing this, Bai Rong’s gaze shifted to Xie Chen’s mother’s face, feeling a bit incredulous.
“Are you mistaken? She’s so young, how could she be—”
“Hello.”
Xie Chen’s mother, who was stroking the cat, gave a gentle smile at Bai Rong’s words: “I am Achen’s mother. Due to some reasons, my appearance hasn’t changed much from before.”
Bai Rong: “...”
Bai Rong stepped closer and lowered her voice: “What reasons? Can you share?”
No girl could resist the charm of unchanged looks, including the monsters.
Xie Chen’s mother and Bai Rong exchanged looks, and the two seemed to get along quite well.
Seeing this, Bai Li even reached out his little paw to poke Xie Chen’s mother: “Meow?”
Want some more petting?
Xie Chen’s mother kissed his furry head, eyes smiling: “No more petting, if I keep going, Li Li will be bald from all the stroking.”
Hearing this, Bai Li let out a small sigh of relief.
Sigh.
What Xie Chen’s mother said was true—if the petting continued, he really would lose his fur.
Luckily, Bai Erjie (second sister) diverted Xie Chen’s mother’s attention, letting the cat who had been working hard to gain favor since early morning rest for a while.
“The boyfriend went out to buy something.”
Bai Li’s chubby little body sat steadily on the sofa, reporting to the older brothers in front of him: “He went to get me some snacks.”
Bai Jing pinched his cat face, both annoyed and amused: “You still dare to show affection to your brother?”
Bai Li shook his head, breaking free from his brother’s pinch, and defensively replied: “I’m not showing affection.”They were originally very loving with each other!
With Xie Chen not around, a few of them directly asked Bai Li, “After you return to the mountain this time, do you plan to come back down again?”
Bai Li nodded, “I will come down.”
He still had the cat café to manage, many little cat friends, and also Xie Bo, the black-footed cat brother—he didn’t want to be separated from them.
Bai Jing lifted him onto his lap: “We also want to go back, but the restrictions on Monster Mountain haven’t been lifted, so even if we want to, we can’t go back.”
Bai Li thought about the rule that only one cat could leave Monster Mountain at a time, lifted his paw to rub his face: “Fifth brother, when can we find the treasure lost on Monster Mountain?”
As long as the treasure was found, maybe the restrictions on Monster Mountain would be lifted forever.
A strange look flashed in Bai Jing’s eyes but disappeared quickly. He stroked his brother’s soft belly and smiled: “Treasures and stuff aren’t important.”
“Li Li, this time you go back with Xie Chen and see if you can get internet installed on the mountain.”
Bai Li meowed in agreement.
They stayed in the living room for quite a while before Xie Chen and Xie Father returned one after the other.
Xie Chen brought several snacks that Bai Li wanted to eat, and the bodyguards following them carried gifts prepared by the father and son.
After Xie Chen came back, Bai Li jumped down from Fifth Brother’s lap.
“Meow!”
Hug.
Bai Li tilted his head back and sat on Xie Chen’s feet.
Xie Chen bent down, picked up the cat, and went to talk with Bai family’s older brothers.
About Li Li being the treasure of Monster Mountain, Xie Chen and Bai Jing were the first to know. After discussing it, they didn’t hide it from the other siblings.
The only one not knowing the truth was the little cat himself.
At noon, everyone had a lively meal together, with Xie’s mother personally cooking several dishes.
Though she still looked young, for Xie Chen, she sincerely wanted to make up for the regret of not being able to accompany him growing up.
“Dad, Mom, just Li Li and I will go back. You just got back after a long time, better stay home and rest.”
At the dining table, Xie Chen suggested not letting his parents go with him to the mountain.
Xie’s mother frowned and scolded, “What kind of talk is that? You’re going to meet Li Li’s parents. If we don’t accompany you, wouldn’t Li Li’s elders think our family doesn’t value Li Li enough?”
Not only did Xie’s mother disagree, but Xie’s father also shared the same opinion as his wife.
After they returned, they talked for a long time with Xie Bo.
They knew these years weren’t easy for their son, especially in the past six months. Without Li Li, it would have been even tougher.
They were extremely satisfied with Li Li.
“Uncle, Aunt.”
Although Xie family’s parents still looked young, their actual age was already older, so when Bai Jing called them, he still used the respectful titles “Uncle” and “Aunt.”“You two probably really can’t go to Monster Mountain. Xie Chen has been before, so he can still go. But you probably can’t.”
With Bai Jing’s words, Xie’s parents finally had to give up the idea of accompanying their son.
After eating and drinking enough,
Xie’s mother personally packed various things Bai Li would need—food, drinks, and toys.
“Good Li Li, if you feel bored on the road, just watch TV. I downloaded a lot of anime and games for you on the tablet.”
“Mm!”
Xie’s mother watched the cat reluctantly being taken away by her son, unable to resist giving a reminder: “Li Li, once you’ve stayed enough on the mountain with A Chen, come back, okay?”
Bai Li obediently nodded.
Xie Chen acted as the driver, placing all the prepared luggage in the trunk.
Bai Si and Bai Jing also drove; Bai Jing drove while Bai Si transformed back into a cat, comfortably lying down in the cat nest in the back seat and closed his eyes to sleep.
The reason he followed was to look after Bai Li’s health.
In case any minor illness happened on the way, he could provide timely treatment.
The car sped along the road.
Bai Li worried that Xie Chen driving might get boring and make him sleepy, so he transformed back to his original form, sitting in the passenger seat, singing cat songs to Xie Chen.
Xie Chen didn’t even need music while driving; he just listened to his own little cat’s cat songs.
After finishing the song, the little cat lay on the seat, kicking his legs, pushing against the seat back, meowing to Xie Chen about Monster Mountain.
“There are still many little monsters on Monster Mountain. They’re all scared to play with me.”
“Sir, it would have been better if you always lived on Monster Mountain before.”
That way, someone would always be there to play with him.
Xie Chen drove steadily and chatted with the little cat: “When we get back, whatever you want to play, I’ll accompany you.”
Bai Li turned over, lying on the seat, pretending to be mature as he meowed, “I’m a big cat now, I don’t like playing anymore.”
“Really?”
“Really!”
As he spoke, Xie Chen took out a hand and tossed a bell ball over.
“Meow!”
The little cat who said he didn’t like playing instantly pounced on the bell ball!
“Pfft.”
Xie Chen was so charmed by his little cat that he laughed out loud.
The cat holding the bell ball froze for a moment, realized that his sir was laughing at him, then quickly stretched out his paw and pushed the bell ball aside.
“Meow!”Don’t laugh!
Xie Chen cleared his throat, stopped laughing, and coaxed the cat: “Okay, okay, I won’t laugh.”
No one knew how long they stayed in the car, but finally, they arrived at their destination.
Bai Li excitedly pawed at the window, looking outside.
“Meow!”
I’m home!
Xie Chen parked the car, took the big and small bags out of the trunk, and finally, held the cat in his arms.
“Mm, we’re home.”
Bai Si and Bai Jing were waiting for them at the foot of the mountain, and the two of them carried the stuff up the mountain.
From afar, the elders on Monster Mountain sensed a familiar aura.
Bai Papa was originally being scolded by Bai Mama, who was pinching his ear, but upon smelling the aura, he narrowly escaped his wife’s grasp.
“Wife, wait, wait.”
Bai Papa desperately reported, “I think I sensed Li Li’s aura.”
Bai Mama paused while tidying her husband, then let go.
“It really is Li Li.”
After confirming, she decisively gave up and headed toward the door.
Besides her, other elders on Monster Mountain also came out one after another.
“Li Li is back.”
Grandpa Bai, leaning on his cane and having changed clothes, walked step by step toward the entrance: “Ah, I can finally see my Li Li.”
Since Bai Li was sick as a child, the elders had worried over him a lot, so they were especially fond of him.
Plus, Bai Li was adorable and well-behaved, the kind of cat the elders liked the most.
Xie Chen’s hands were full of bags, while the snowy little kitten was wrapped in his arms.
“Li Li, do you think your parents will welcome me?”
Bai Li blinked and meowed loudly: “Welcome!”
His sir is so good, how could his parents not welcome him!
After walking a bit more, footsteps sounded ahead.
“Li Li.”
A familiar voice reached their ears.
“It’s Grandpa.”
Bai Li said and loudly meowed: “Grandpa!”“Ah! Grandpa is here.”
The white-haired Grandpa Bai, accompanied by Bai Papa and Bai Mama, hurried over as fast as he could.
However.
Upon seeing the unfamiliar man holding the cat, Bai Papa was stunned.
“Li Li, who is this?”
“Fiancé.”
Bai Li didn’t give the elders any time to process and immediately meowed: “I’m going to marry my fiancé.”
Bai Papa: “...”
Bai Papa nearly blacked out.
Before his precious cub went down the mountain, he had specially warned him—it's okay for the fiancé to take human form, but once done, get rid of him!
The little kitten peeking out from Xie Chen’s arms stared at the elders with big eyes.
After a moment.
It was Xie Chen who took the initiative and asked if they could talk somewhere else.
“Li Li was sick not long ago, I want him to rest back home.”
Hearing that Li Li had been ill startled all the elders.
“Quick, quick, go inside.”
The things in Xie Chen’s hands were taken by others. Even the kitten was carried away by Grandpa Bai.
“Grandpa, am I heavy?”
The kitten had been nourishing himself every day recently, and his little body was rounder than before.
Grandpa Bai weighed him lightly, smiling: “Not heavy, our Li Li is still too thin.”
Bai Li embarrassedly snuggled into his arms, meowing in protest: “Lying cat! I’m not thin, I’m actually fat now.”
While they spoke, everyone returned to the cat family’s home.
The house was grand, an antique-style mansion.
In Bai Li’s room hung a night pearl the size of a bowl.
Xie Chen looked at the scene, then at the snowy little kitten wrapped in a golden silk quilt, thinking to himself that his Li Li was truly a noble little kitty.
In front of the noble little kitty stood not only his sir but also his parents and grandpa.
Other relatives probably crowded around and disturbed the kitten, so they all left for now.
Only the closest family members remained.
“Papa, Mama, Grandpa.”
The kitten, sitting in the soft quilt, tilted his head back and called out to each of them one by one.After calling out, he reached out his little paw to grab Xie Chen’s hand.
Xie Chen let him hold on and, under the complex gazes of the three elders, finished introducing himself and explained his background.
“I am serious about Li Li.”
Xie Chen gently pried open the kitten’s paw, turned around, and took out a thick folder from his bag.
“This is all my assets, along with all my experiences over the years.”
“Before coming, I already hired a lawyer. From now on, all these belong to Li Li.”
“Besides these material things, regarding Li Li—”
Xie Chen paused, then continued: “I can swear a spiritual oath. If I ever change my heart toward Li Li, may I suffer a terrible death.”
“Li Li’s health is poor. If anything happens to him, I am willing to live or die with him.”
At these words, the little kitten in the soft quilt immediately climbed onto him, meowing.
The spiritual oath Xie Chen mentioned carries a strong binding force. If broken, the contents of the oath will truly come to pass.