Returning to Infancy with my Nemesis - Chapter 102

As the winter vacation budget was depleted, the start of the second semester of freshman year quickly arrived.

After much discussion, the two of them finally decided—it was time to move out of the school dormitory and bring the two kittens to live with them.

Originally, they had planned to move out and live on their own during their junior and senior years, but they decided to do it earlier.

Moving out didn’t necessarily mean they had to give up their dormitory; they could still occasionally stay there. After all, they could afford both accommodations.

While they were busy looking for a place to live, Grandma Fu suddenly gave them a set of keys.

The keys were labeled with an address.

It was a beautifully renovated small villa, not far from their school, very close.

Grandma Fu, sitting in a wheelchair, explained with a smile, “Originally, I wanted to give it to you as a gift when you first started your freshman year, but since you didn’t have plans to move out at the time, and the house had just been renovated, I decided to wait a bit before giving you the keys.”

Now, with the two new kittens they adopted, the two of them were planning to move out, so it was time to give them the keys, which would save them a lot of trouble.

Tang Mian took out a strawberry from a large bowl, lowered his head, and muttered, “Thank you, Grandma Fu.”

Fu Shizhao lightly rubbed the patterns on the key with his fingertips, secretly thinking about the new house’s decoration.

The master bedroom would be for the two of them, and they would have a study, a studio, and a room for the cats.

They would decide what to do with the rest of the rooms later.

On the day of registration for the second semester of freshman year, the two of them brought the cats to the new house.

The cat supplies and cages they bought had already arrived, so they could leave the cats here at night, with enough cat food and water.

The villa wasn’t too big; it was just right for two people to live in. A larger space might have felt empty, while a smaller one would have been cozier.

They spent a week furnishing the house and moved in smoothly.

On the first day of moving in, they invited the other two guys from the dormitory to their house for a meal, ordering takeout from a nearby restaurant with delicious food, filling the table with dishes.

The two big men squatted in front of the cage containing the two kittens, and the kittens kept meowing incessantly, making the scene quite comical.

They didn’t stay overnight; instead, they rushed back to the dormitory before the curfew.

They both had early classes the next morning, and it would be inconvenient to commute from the villa. Besides, they would have plenty of opportunities to come over and hang out in the future; there was no rush for just one night.

After closing the gate, they returned to the sofa and picked up the kittens, turning on the TV.

Over half a month passed, and the two kittens had grown a bit, especially the skinny little tabby cat, who had gained some weight.

Two or three-month-old kittens were very affectionate and would stay still when held, quietly curling up or grooming themselves.

As winter turned into spring, it was still cold, but thankfully, the villa had heating, so it was quite comfortable.

Living in the new home was very comfortable and sweet.

Fu Shizhao picked up the TV remote, pressed it lightly for a long time, and finally selected a cartoon movie.

As the familiar background music played, Tang Mian’s gaze shifted from the kitten in his arms to the TV screen, jokingly saying, “How old are you.”

Although he said that, Tang Mian’s eyes were fixed on the TV screen.

Some things never got old no matter how many times you watched them.

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Fu Shizhao rested his head on Tang Mian’s shoulder and coquettishly said, “I’m always a child in front of my gege.”

It had been a long time since Fu Shizhao called him “gege,” only blurting it out a few times on the bed during emotional moments when Tang Mian had no energy to listen to what he was saying.

Now, hearing this term suddenly, Tang Mian’s thoughts involuntarily drifted back many years.

Back to the time when Fu Shizhao still called him “gege.”

The art style of the new season of “Meow Woof Family” had undergone some minor changes, making it more exquisite than before.

While nearly twenty years had passed in the real world, time in the animated series moved particularly slowly, and the characters inside remained the same as he remembered them.

If the cats and dogs at home could stay by their side forever like the characters in the cartoon, that would be great…

Tang Mian closed his eyes, trying to shake off these wandering thoughts.

Sensing his silence, Fu Shizhao raised his head and kissed his cheek.

Since adopting the two kittens during the Lunar New Year, Tang Mian had been feeling a bit down and often found himself flipping through old photos.

In those photos, they were still children, holding the young Cotton Candy and Snowball, smiling brightly at the camera.

Tang Mian nestled into Fu Shizhao’s arms and gently touched the two soft kittens, murmuring softly, “I thought I could handle the parting of life and death…”

It was due to the experiences of the previous life.

But now, watching the cats and dogs in the house gradually enter old age, losing their former vitality, and even bringing in new offspring to replace themselves, Tang Mian still couldn’t accept it and was afraid, afraid of their departure.

Fu Shizhao reached up and rubbed his head, comforting, “We should be glad that we stayed with them until the very end. Their lives are short but happy.”

Tang Mian blinked, feeling that Fu Shizhao’s words made sense, but he still felt sad.

“Having pets is like this; you’re bound to be reluctant to part with them.”

“But think about how happy they were throughout their lives. There’s actually nothing to regret.”

“Look forward.”

Tang Mian gave a muffled acknowledgment.

After a few seconds, Fu Shizhao spoke again, “Actually, we can consider raising a different kind of pet.”

Tang Mian: “?”

Fu Shizhao smiled playfully, “How about raising me? I’ll accompany you for a lifetime.”

Tang Mian was momentarily stunned, feeling both amused and tearful, and joked, “Then call me ‘master’ first and see how it goes.”

Fu Shizhao looked at him deeply with an ambiguous meaning in his eyes.

Tang Mian’s motion of stroking the fur of the kitten in his arms froze for a moment, suddenly sensing something was not quite right.

…

After a long while, in the master bedroom.

Fu Shizhao smiled and said, “Master, are you satisfied with the service?”

Tang Mian: “…”