The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

The ninth day of the first lunar month is a day that symbolizes hope.

The sound of nine strings lasts a long time, symbolizing longevity and good fortune.

Every ray of sunshine on this day seems to pave the way for a smooth new year.

For Xu Nian and Xu Xi, this day was not only an auspicious day in the traditional sense, but also a special day.

Today is the day that MaiMai, the kitten they rescued some time ago, was discharged from the hospital after recovering from her illness.

Xu Nian got up early and left home to pick up the poor little life from the pet hospital.

"Ding-dong."

The doorbell of the villa rang.

"Let me see who's back."

Xu Xi turned on the electronic peephole and blinked her big, bright eyes as she looked outside.

A small, orange-white creature stood on a thick, calloused hand, and meowed softly at the camera.

The little guy was much more energetic than when he was hospitalized, no longer looking sickly. He was held in Xu Nian's palm, his small body slightly curled up, his round eyes curiously looking around, occasionally letting out a soft, babyish meow.

"Oh, it's Mai Mai coming home!"

Xu Xi happily opened the door, picked up the kitten from the man's hands, and gently rubbed it against her cheek.

The kitten meowed sweetly, its cute little voice almost melting the girl's heart.

"So cute, so cute, let your big sister give you a kiss."

"I think he's just hungry."

Xu Nian smiled and carried Mai Mai's cat supplies into the house one by one.

"The vet said he has a huge appetite. Other kittens only need one bottle of milk a day, but he needs two bottles and still cries out that he's hungry."

"Eat as much as you want; being able to eat is a blessing."

The girl gently patted Mai Mai's head and walked towards the kitchen.

"MaiMai, let me make you some milk."

Watching the girl's departing figure, Xu Nian rubbed her nose, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.

Whenever she went out or came home, Xu Xi would always rush into his arms and give him a loving hug.

Now, it seems that this privilege has been taken away by the new kitten.

He squatted by the door, looking somewhat annoyed, and started unpacking the kitten supplies.

Before long, the girl's clear footsteps approached from afar.

"Brother, stand up."

"What's wrong?"

Xu Nian suppressed her jealousy and calmly stood up, looking at the girl behind her.

Xu Xi tiptoed, wrapped her arms around the man's neck, and kissed his lips.

"Mmm..."

Xu Nian was caught off guard by the kiss and could only let the girl's soft tongue attack freely in his mouth.

After a few minutes, the girl released the man's neck and looked into his eyes with a smile.

"Don't be jealous, brother. I just kissed the kitten, so my mouth isn't clean. I need to come up here and wipe my mouth before I can kiss you."

"Who, who's jealous?"

Xu Nian's cheeks flushed red to the roots of his ears. He turned his head away, not daring to meet the gaze of the smiling girl.

"Yes, yes, only puppies get jealous."

Xu Xi chuckled and handed the baby bottle to the man.

"Could you feed MaiMai for me, brother? I need to tidy up its room; it's almost finished."

"understood."

Xu Nian went to the kitchen on the second floor, looking for that small figure, but after searching around, she found nothing.

Where is MaiMai?

"He was afraid to come out of the cat carrier, probably because he was a little shy."

Xu Nian went to the cat carrier on the dining chair and looked inside. Sure enough, she found a small, curled-up creature.

It curled up into a ball, huddled in the corner, and eagerly raised its little head to curiously observe the figure above.

This cat carrier, since we bought it, is now the first place where a real cat has moved in.

However, this cat carrier might be a tiny bit too big for MaiMai.

This is the largest cat carrier ever. Considering MaiMai's current size, it could easily fit dozens of cats.

He bent down and lifted Mai Mai out of the cat carrier.

Seeing the unfamiliar surroundings, Mai Mai shrank her neck and kept meowing.

"Meow~ Meow~ Meow~"

"Don't be afraid, this will be your home from now on."

Xu Nian scratched the fur on the back of its neck and put the small bottle to its mouth.

Having suckled at the familiar nipple, it lowered its guard a bit and quietly drank its milk, its little eyes slightly narrowed.

Xu Nian turned around and nervously looked around. After confirming that Xu Xi was busy decorating the room, he breathed a sigh of relief, lowered his head, and whispered in Mai Mai's kitten ear.

"MaiMai, let me make this clear from the start: XiaoXi is mine, and you're not allowed to take her from me. Otherwise..."

Xu Nian turned around and looked around again.

"I'll flick your little butt."

"Meow! Meow!"

When Mai Mai let go of the pacifier, she suddenly started crying pitifully.

"Brother, what's wrong? Did you bully Mai Mai?"

Xu Xi's voice came from upstairs.

"Don't you dare bully it! It's so pitiful. If you bully it, no matter how much you beg for mercy tonight, I won't let you off!"

"Oh, no, no, it's just that it's shy."

Xu Nian was startled and quickly rubbed the fluffy fur on the little guy's back.

"MaiMai, MaiGe, don't cry, I was wrong, I won't flick your bottom anymore."

Mai Mai then meowed triumphantly twice and continued licking his bottle.

Xu Nian breathed a sigh of relief and gave it a long, sullen look.

This little guy is really clever; he swear, he really wanted to give it a good flick on the butt.

After finally finishing feeding, Xu Nian took Mai Mai to the door of a room next to the master bedroom on the third floor.

This is a small room of about 50 square meters, which was originally a bedroom.

A few days ago, Xu Xi hired a group of renovation workers to remove the separate bathroom and bed, and install a full wall of cat climbing frames, multi-level jumping platforms, cat tunnels, and cat scratching posts.

On the side by the window, there is a specially designed glass walkway and a small nest, just big enough for a kitten to sunbathe.

Looking down, there are several different styles of cat beds—there are soft, sunken pillows, tents that provide a sense of security, and several cardboard boxes of different shapes.

In the dry rice area, there is an exquisite automatic feeder and a constant temperature water dispenser, with flowing water gently like a small fountain.

In the corner of what was originally a separate bathroom, there is a fully enclosed smart litter box.

Next to it was a tower air purifier that was humming loudly.

Even a small door was opened at the bottom of the bedroom door so that the cat could pass through.

The air conditioner blew warm air, bringing the room from winter into spring.

"Phew, finally all done."

Xu Xi wiped the sweat from her forehead, took the kitten from the man's hand, and placed it on the ground.

"MaiMai, this will be your room from now on. Do you like it?"

Mai Mai meowed twice, looked around, and then, with her clumsy little steps, crawled into a small cardboard box that was closed on three sides.

Only a pair of small eyes were visible, nervously gazing outside.

This adorable scene completely melted the hearts of the other two two-legged creatures in the room.

"Finally settled in."

The girl stretched and leaned against the man's chest.

She barely slept last night while setting up these cat rooms.

"Brother, I'm sleepy, carry me to bed."

"it is good."

"Also, I want my brother to sleep with me."

"Okay, sure."