From Robinson Crusoe

Chapter 95 Gray Gray Love Story
In mid-June, grapes suddenly go into heat.

The frequency of its outings has increased significantly, and it often walks back and forth restlessly.

They would also urinate in the kitchen, on the platform at the entrance of the cave, and in the woods adjacent to the fields, or howl in the middle of the night.

In the three-acre field in front of Chen Zhou's house, the grapes in heat are like a shining beacon, releasing their light and attracting nearby wild tom cats to come and meet the beauties.

Because of Ti Zi's cries, Chen Zhou was often forced to wake up in the middle of the night. He would either drive Ti Zi out of the kitchen and let it go far away to call friends, or curl up in the quilt and act like an "ostrich", trying to continue his sweet dream.

When working on the platform during the day, he often paid attention to Grape's behavior, wanting to see what kind of "husband" it would choose.

As for the combination of Xiao Huihui and grapes.

Chen Zhou may have thought of pairing them up in the past, but after observing them for so long and seeing Ti Zi's ferocity and Xiao Huihui's timidity, he no longer held out any hope for this.

Even theoretically speaking, Xiao Huihui is the male cat closest to Tizi, so he can get the upper hand and has a unique advantage.

But their growth processes are too different. One is a "Valkyrie" who has been working hard in the mountains since childhood, and the other is a spoiled "rich young master".

Not to mention living in harmony on weekdays, if Xiao Huihui dared to step into the kitchen, he would be beaten by Tizi until he screamed in pain, so that Xiao Huihui developed a psychological trauma towards Tizi.

Even though it was tempted by the smell secreted by Grape and encouraged by hormones, it was still timid and did not dare to go out to get close to Grape. It could only stand at the door of the storage room and watch from afar.

There are faint signs of heartbeat, but it is not obvious.

……

Chen Zhou thought things would continue like this until Ti Zi became pregnant with a kitten, adding to the small family.

Unexpectedly, on June 6, a development occurred that he had not expected.

That evening, when he finished his day's work and was making a fire on the platform to cook, he saw Grape standing on the edge of the platform, facing the woods, and began to howl loudly, calling for his lover.

Due to the recent eradication of wild rabbits, nearby wild cats were also affected.

Some were unlucky enough to be strangled to death by rabbit snares, while others were scared away by the barking of dogs and frequent hunting activities.

There were also those who were disturbed by the noise of Chen Zhou cutting down trees and did not want to live in this noisy place, so they left here and went to live elsewhere, and their number decreased sharply.

Under normal circumstances, when a young and beautiful female cat like Grape calls out, a group of lustful male cats will come running over, following their primitive instincts to prepare for the reproduction of the next generation.

There is no need to go out and look for it.

It will not be like it is now, where after calling for several days, there are only a few competitors.

……

There was no rain during this period, and the cave was too small to move around freely, so Chen Zhou usually worked outdoors.
He still had quite an impression of Tizi's several "pursuers".

The largest one among them was a black cat, who seemed to be in his prime. He acted cautiously and was wary of fields and platforms. He would only go to the edge of the woods to meet Grape, and stayed away from places where there were traces of his and Lai Fu's activities.

Although this black cat is big, its bigness lies in its skeleton.

Life in the wild is not easy, you may go hungry one day and eat a full meal the next.

The dry season is not so bad, but in the rainy season, facing the constant storms all day long, going out hunting not only requires desperately catching prey to fill your stomach, but also avoiding getting wet, conserving energy, and reducing consumption. You simply cannot accumulate much fat on your body.

Even though this guy is nearly half a head taller than Tizi, in terms of weight, he is actually far less than the well-fed and well-clothed Tizi, let alone compared with Xiao Huihui.

Although Xiao Huihui is timid and cowardly, he is an absolute big cat. With sufficient food, his weight has reached nearly 14 kilograms.

When it sat on the ground, it looked like a gray triangular rice ball, and its fur was shiny and glossy due to the nourishment of seal oil.

If someone who doesn't know the reason sees it, they might really think it is a big cat with a ferocious temperament and superb hunting skills. They would never think that not a single ounce of its fat was earned by catching mice.

In addition to the black cat, there are three equally powerful competitors. They are about the same age as Grape, but because of insufficient food, they are not as big as Grape.

Perhaps because they were young and had suffered less, they were not very afraid of Lai Fu and Chen Zhou. They often swaggered in and out of the fields and onto the platforms. They even had a fight in front of the cave door because of jealousy, leaving the floor covered with cat hair and blood.

……

In the evening of the 17th, Tizi cried out for a while.

Soon, Chen Zhou saw the big black cat appear at the edge of the woods from a distance.

It still maintained a strong sense of vigilance, climbed up a tree at the outermost edge of the woods, sat on a thick branch, looked into the distance, and no longer moved forward.

Then, two young competitors emerged.

One of them has brown hair, and the other has brown and black spots on its body.

The cats all had scars from the fight two days ago. When they met, they arched their backs, let out threatening whimpers from their throats, their fur stood on end, their tails puffed up like clubs, and they cursed at each other from a distance.

As they walked forward while bickering, the two cats soon ran up from the edge of the platform, paying attention to their opponent's every move, while staring at Grapes, showing off their masculine charm.

Chen Zhou had seen many farces like this before, and couldn't help but guess that the two cats would get nothing again tonight.

It seemed that Tizi had high standards and looked down on these three idiots who were not even as old as him and who started fighting over a disagreement.

Every time after a fight between these three little guys, when the final winner wanted to get close to the girl, he would always be beaten to a pulp by Tizi's series of meow punches and had to flee in embarrassment.

So until now, the three kittens have not succeeded.

On the contrary, Chen Zhou felt that among all the suitors, only the big black cat that always stopped at the edge of the woods had a greater chance of success.

Put yourself in his shoes. If he were Ti Zi, apart from the "fat house" at home, the young men outside would definitely fall in love with a mature and steady "old man" like Big Black Cat.

He also thought that if grapes and black cats were combined, the kittens born would be more beautiful in color.

As for the three youngsters, their fur colors are rather mixed. If Grape is with them, it will be hard to predict the color of the kittens.

……

Enemies are extremely jealous when they meet.

As the distance between them got closer, the two little male cats, attracted by Grapes, started fighting without saying a word, leaving Grapes alone to watch the fun.

Lai Fu was sleeping next to a pile of wooden boards at the entrance of the cave. Hearing the noise, he slowly opened one eye and took a look. Then his eyelids relaxed and he fell asleep again.

The cat's hair is flying and the cat is meowing.

The battle was fierce, but the spotted cat eventually gained the upper hand, leaving a deep new scar on the brown cat.

A large clump of brown hair was scratched off by the sharp claws. The brown cat felt pain, let out a strange howl, and ran away in a hurry with its tail hanging down.

Although the spotted cat was the winner, it was not much better than the brown cat. The wounds from the fight a few days ago had not healed yet, and it looked a little embarrassed.

Trying to cheer himself up, the spotted cat approached step by step with the momentum of a winner. Before he got close to Tizi, he heard a strange cry -

The last member of the “Three Young Brothers” arrived late.

Having just finished a fierce fight, the spotted cat was exhausted and felt weak. When he saw this familiar opponent, he subconsciously wanted to turn around and run away.

But it didn't want to appear so cowardly in front of its beloved cat, so it forced itself to put on a fierce look again, trying to scare off its rival.

Chen Zhou added firewood to the campfire, listened to the gurgling sound of boiling water in the iron kettle, and watched the fight between the cats with interest, as if he was watching a unique beast fight.

On an isolated island with a lack of entertainment options, this is a rare and exciting program.

At this moment, a new competitor whom he never expected in his dreams joined the battle - Xiao Huihui.

It seemed to have just woken up and walked out of the storage room steadily and calmly. However, unlike usual, it did not go straight to the edge of the platform to take a nap or try to get close to Lai Fu. Instead, it went straight to the middle of the spotted cat and the "third cat".

As he walked, his hair stood up, and Xiao Huihui's already sturdy body suddenly swelled up twice, looking even bigger than the two cats combined.

Especially its thick and long tail.

If other cats' tails swell up from a stick into a mace, its tail swells up from a mace into a telephone pole.

Both cats were poor kids who grew up in the wild. They had never seen such a huge monster before. Faced with the approaching Xiao Huihui, they were psychologically afraid. They spontaneously put aside their dispute temporarily and walked slowly to the side, forming the three vertices of a triangle with Xiao Huihui.

Meow!

Glancing at the two cowards with disdain, Little Gray, like a pig out of a cage, charged towards the spotted cat that had just fought a tough battle.

Chen Zhou could swear that this was the first time he saw this guy running so fast. The sprinting little Huihui was like a cannonball, with his hair and fat blown down by the wind, and he crushed past with full momentum.

The spotted cat was frightened before any actual contact took place.

God have mercy on it, its total weight does not even reach six kilograms. It might be OK in close combat with opponents of the same tonnage, but facing such a strong opponent, even if it did not fight, it knew it was no match and did not dare to challenge it.

Moreover, as a wild cat, it has no capital to start over. If its arms are bitten off or its eyes are blinded, its life will be gone.

Seeing that his romantic luck was about to turn into a romantic disaster, he dared not wade into this muddy water anymore and ran away without looking back.

On the other hand, the new "third brother" is an absolute tough guy. Even though he knows he can't win, he still wants to fight Xiao Huihui.

It turned around, with its tail erect and its front paws digging into the ground tightly, making a shrill sound and looking like it was determined to fight to the death. This made Chen Zhou, who was watching the fight, sweat.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that Xiao Huihui is lazy and gluttonous, sleeping all day at home. Since he was rescued from the boat, he has never caught a mouse and has never made any contribution to this family.

But in Chen Zhou's heart, it has always been the oldest and most senior follower, and the first pet to provide him with emotional value besides Lai Fu.

Little Huihui once lived with him in a simple tent to avoid the wind and rain, lived in a cave, and temporarily lived in a "Syrian" style cave. She often crawled into his bed to warm her hands, or stepped on his pillow and used her snoring to help him fall asleep...

All the things that happened in the past have laid a solid emotional foundation for him and Xiao Huihui.

The reason why I didn't force Xiao Huihui and Tizi to get together was because Xiao Huihui was not interested.

Now that his "good old boy" has finally shown signs of coming to his senses, as its "guardian", Chen Zhou will not abide by the rules of fair competition among the cat clan.

As long as he sees Xiao Huihui falling into a disadvantage, he will immediately take strong action and completely destroy the hopes of the "third brother".

Of course, it would be even better if Xiao Huihui could take advantage of its size and defeat its competitors on its own. Wouldn’t that prove that it is the “true prince” of grapes and that the “old father”’s cultivation would be worthy of his efforts.

……

Chen Zhou was watching nervously on this side, while the other side, unable to agree with the conversation, had already started fighting.

Xiao Huihui had no problems with the hardware, but he lost because he was timid and lacked practical experience.

In front of the third cat, which had superb hunting skills and a lot of exercise, its fighting skills were like those of a toddler. In addition, its fat body and lack of exercise slowed down after a few failed scratches.

The third cat nimbly avoided Xiao Huihui's attacks and gradually figured out Xiao Huihui's strength. He knew that Xiao Huihui was a clumsy opponent and suddenly felt more courageous.

Next, it changed its strategy of avoiding fighting and adopted a more proactive approach, starting to take the initiative to attack.

Xiao Huihui had only had a brief confrontation with Tizi at home, and was completely at a disadvantage during the fight. There was no exchange of blows at all, and he was always passively beaten.

The same thing happened when I met the third cat this time.

It could not jump back flexibly, but could only use its body to block the attacks. After a few hits, several shallow wounds appeared on its body.

Chen Zhou, who was watching the fight, couldn't bear it when he saw his "big son" being bullied. He took out his slingshot, put stones on it, and prepared to teach the third cat a bloody lesson.

It's on the string, but not yet fired.

On the battlefield, the situation suddenly reversed.

Although Xiao Huihui was injured and in pain, his fighting power and morale were not affected.

This is a cave dwelling. Nearby is the "big sister" Ti Zi, and far away are Chen Zhou and Lai Fu, all of whom are its people. Fighting in a familiar place, it has a considerable psychological advantage.

Not to mention that its thick hair and fat can offset the damage, and its stomach is full of food, providing it with sufficient physical energy.

After seeing blood in actual combat, Xiao Huihui's ferocity was slowly aroused, as if he had returned to the time when he and his friends were eating cockroaches and woodlice in the cabin, struggling to survive. His will became even stronger.

Practice is the best teacher. Its dodging became more and more methodical, and it became increasingly difficult for the third cat to touch its body.

With another wanton attack, the third cat and Little Gray Gray almost brushed past each other.

After passively enduring the attack for a long time, Xiao Huihui finally seized the opportunity, propped up his upper body, and directly gave the third cat a head-on blow.

The pressure of more than twice the body weight made it difficult for the third cat to turn over. It lay with its belly facing up and used its last trick - the rabbit kick.

Its feet seemed to have stepped on the accelerator, and it kicked Xiao Huihui's chest upward frantically.

However, the defense of the two cats is not at the same level at all.

Xiao Huihui can fail countless times, but as long as he succeeds this time, it will be enough to determine the outcome of the battle.

It rarely used its sharp teeth, which were rarely used in cat fights, and pressed the third cat's body with its claws and bit the third cat's face hard.

The third cat let out a sharp scream and used all his strength to kick Little Huihui away.

Xiao Huihui pounced on him again without giving up. The two cats were like fierce spinning tops, chasing each other on the platform, colliding with each other, and fighting madly.

For a moment, sand filled the sky. In the dry yellow dust, one could only see a fat cat hugging another cat that was only two-thirds of its length and rolling on the ground.

The cat's fur was flying and the blood from Xiao Huihui's wound splashed onto the ground.

The third cat was in the worse situation. It was bitten hard by Little Gray. There were several serious puncture wounds on its nose and under its eye sockets. Its fur was stuck to the blood, blurring its vision and making it even more difficult to resist.

Moreover, it had lost the courage to continue fighting and just wanted to escape.

This kind of evasive behavior and unwillingness to face the situation only emboldened Xiao Huihui's arrogance, making its attacks more and more fierce.

On the other side, Chen Zhou, who was aiming with a slingshot, was already stunned, not to mention Ti Zi, who he was with day and night.

It stared straight at Xiao Huihui who was fighting bravely, with a bright light in its eyes.

It even lowers its front body, lifts up its buttocks, and gently shakes the tip of its tail, waiting in advance for the favor of the final winner.

(End of this chapter)