Returning to Infancy with my Nemesis - Chapter 109

The next day, Tang Mian was just opening his eyes when Fu Shizhao hugged and kissed him for a long time, leaving Tang Mian feeling dizzy.

He knew he had gotten drunk last night, and his memories from then were already fuzzy.

He hoped he hadn’t done anything too embarrassing…

Finally, as the kiss ended, Tang Mian buried his face in Fu Shizhao’s chest, softly complaining, “I’m hungry.”

Fu Shizhao chuckled lightly from above, teasingly saying, “Our son hasn’t been fed yet.”

Tang Mian: “?”

Tang Mian quickly raised his head from Fu Shizhao’s embrace, looking at him with a puzzled and anxious expression.

He had just been drunk for one night, so how did he end up with a son with Fu Shizhao?

And anyway, they wouldn’t have a son together, right?

Fu Shizhao laughed but didn’t explain, kissing his forehead, “Really don’t remember anything?”

“It’s not the first time I’ve been drunk. Don’t you know me?” Tang Mian lightly bit his neck, somewhat annoyed.

He had to meet up with the others after getting up, so he didn’t dare to bite too hard, fearing it would leave marks. It would be too embarrassing if someone saw them.

Every time he woke up after getting drunk, he would forget everything that happened while he was drunk, just like a dream. He might vaguely remember a few fragments when he first woke up, but gradually, he would forget them all.

Fu Shizhao knew this about him.

So every time he got drunk, Fu Shizhao would take advantage of the situation to do something mischievous.

When he heard the word “son,” Tang Mian’s first reaction was that Fu Shizhao had probably tricked him again last night.

But this time, Fu Shizhao said, “It’s a misunderstanding.”

Tang Mian silently questioned him, trying to discern something from his face.

Ignoring his probing, Fu Shizhao smiled and asked, “Do you want to see our son?”

Tang Mian: “…”

Looks like he’s not getting away with it this time.

Tang Mian: “Where is he?”

Fu Shizhao took his hand and led him to a certain place, saying, “Let’s calm Zhao Zhao down first, then you can see.”

Tang Mian: “…”

Tang Mian: “Didn’t we do enough last night?”

Upon hearing this, Fu Shizhao almost had “aggrieved” written all over his face. He directly lifted Tang Mian up and brought him to the bathroom, asking, “Do you see any signs of what happened last night?”

Tang Mian blinked, belatedly realizing that something was off.

—There were indeed no traces on his body, and he didn’t feel sore anywhere.

He got drunk last night… and Fu Shizhao actually managed to restrain himself from doing anything?

“What exactly happened last night?” Tang Mian asked seriously.

Fu Shizhao persisted, “Let’s calm Zhao Zhao down first, then I’ll tell you.”

Last night, in order to calm Tang Mian down, he had to endure a whole night of “forced pure love,” without a hint of bad intentions, only seeking a little sweetness from his lips.

He spent a long-time coaxing Tang Mian before finally getting him to put the puppy in the cardboard box to rest, then he took Tang Mian, whose clothes had been dirtied by the puppy, to the bathroom to take a shower.

Halfway through the shower, Tang Mian became too sleepy to keep his eyes open, so Fu Shizhao had to carry him to bed to rest.

Tang Mian: “…”

Tang Mian glared at him, but still cooperated obediently.

…

After a long while.

Tang Mian: “Can you tell me now?”

While washing Tang Mian’s hands, Fu Shizhao smiled and said, “Go and see what’s on the bedroom table now.”

Upon hearing this, Tang Mian immediately withdrew his clean hands and strode quickly toward the bedroom. After waking up, he hadn’t noticed anything new on the table.

In no time, Fu Shizhao heard Tang Mian’s excited voice and the sound of him approaching quickly.

He saw Tang Mian holding the puppy’s two front paws, lifting its hind legs off the ground, and heading back to the bathroom. Tang Mian’s eyes were bright with excitement as he couldn’t wait to ask, “How did it get here?”

The puppy’s tail wagged rapidly, and its dark eyes, along with Tang Mian’s, projected clear and bright gazes toward him.

Fu Shizhao smiled and told him everything that happened last night.

After listening, Tang Mian licked his lips.

He never expected that he would mistake the little stray pup for Fu Shizhao…

But the Fu Shizhao from before indeed looked like a little stray dog, making people feel sorry for him, especially when he was young.

They had plans to adopt another puppy, but they hadn’t found one that caught their eye until now. This one, which Tang Mian liked at first sight, happened to be perfect for adoption.

Tang Mian happily put the puppy back into the cardboard box, feeding it some dog food and water.

Throughout the process, the puppy’s tail wagged vigorously, showing affection and good spirits. It appeared to be healthy.

However, it was a bit dirty, looking dusty and somewhat neglected. It should improve a lot after a bath.

All of them had drunk some alcohol last night and rested at the hotel until noon before checking out and leisurely descending the mountain.

Along the way, the found little puppy brought a lot of joy and laughter.

Furry little ones always have a magical power.

After descending the mountain, Tang Mian and Fu Shizhao went straight to the pet hospital they often visited with the puppy to have a thorough physical examination and a bath.

After blow-drying its fur, the dirty little puppy instantly transformed into a fluffy, snow-white cloud, emitting the pleasant scent of pet shampoo.

Tang Mian cherished the puppy in his arms and was reluctant to let go.

The little dog’s tail kept wagging non-stop in Tang Mian’s arms.

Taking advantage of the situation, Fu Shizhao reached out and gently rubbed the dog’s head and Tang Mian’s chin, smiling and asking, “What name should we give it?”

Tang Mian lowered his head, adjusted his posture to hold the dog with its two front paws, and carefully inspected it.

Although this little dog, like Snowball, was pure white, their breeds were different, and it didn’t look like Snowball when it was small. Its size was much smaller than Snowball’s when it was young.

After some thought, Tang Mian suddenly spoke up, “Yesterday was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.”

Fu Shizhao almost instantly understood the meaning behind his words.

The little dog they found yesterday.

Their two cats at home were named First and Tenth, so if the dog was named Fifth, it would fit perfectly, all neat and tidy.

“Okay, let’s call it Chu Wu.” Fu Shizhao patted the dog’s head again.

The dog was in good health, but it was still young, so they needed to take care of it carefully until it stabilized.

They brought it back home directly, putting it in the cage that was left over from the two cats.

It had just taken a bath today and needed a few more days before deworming. Plus, it needed time to adapt to the new environment. Instead of letting their two cats directly interact with the puppy, they placed the cage with the puppy in a separate room. They spent some time with the puppy in the room every day.

After a week, they finally tried letting the puppy out of the cage to meet the two cats.

The two cats were already adults, slightly larger than the small puppy.

Faced with this sudden newcomer, both cats were astonished, quietly sitting not far from it, their eyes glued to this “little cloud,” observing its every move.

The little cloud, on the other hand, trotted around on its short legs, exploring the new territory, not afraid at all.

Tang Mian smiled as he held the camera, recording the video, intending to capture the first meeting between the cats and the dog.

Finally, the little cloud trotted over to the direction of the two cats.

The two cats instantly became alert but didn’t leave immediately.

“Do you think it will get beaten up?” Fu Shizhao whispered.

Tang Mian’s camera lens followed the movement of the little cloud, unsure, “It shouldn’t, right?”

The two cats at home hardly ever fought, nor did they inherit the skill of beating up dogs from Marshmallow. On the contrary, when they were introduced to Snowball, they got along well with him.

However, Marshmallow didn’t allow them to get close to Snowball. As soon as it noticed their approach, it would chase them away, curling up comfortably on Snowball’s body.

Perhaps due to their bloodline, both cats were obedient to Marshmallow’s “orders” and wouldn’t go against it.

In the video recording, the little cloud had already approached to within a meter of the two cats. Its shiny eyes blinked non-stop as it stared at the two cats, and its tail wagged like a propeller, showing its friendliness.

Both of them couldn’t help but hold their breath, quietly waiting for the first interaction between them.

But at that moment, the little cloud suddenly stumbled forward.

It was a not-too-high “step”, and the little cloud’s attention was all on the cats. It didn’t notice the ground conditions, and its front paws stepped into the air, causing its head to knock against the ground.

If there were sound effects, it would surely be a “thud.”

Despite the fall, the little dog’s tail kept wagging, and it quickly got up, full of energy again.

The two cats were startled by its fall but unexpectedly relaxed, no longer as guarded as before. Their eyes looked like they were examining a new toy.

Finally, the little cloud successfully reached the two cats, stopped in front of them, and wagged its tail curiously, sniffing at them.

Neither of the cats avoided it; instead, they lifted one paw to touch it and sniffed at it.

The first “meeting” was very successful.

Tang Mian and Fu Shizhao both breathed a sigh of relief.

The most worrying thing about adding a new member to the family was that it wouldn’t get along with the existing residents.

If the two cats couldn’t get along well with the puppy, they would have to make some choices. Otherwise, it would be torture for the cats, the dog, and them. Some things couldn’t be forced.

Fortunately, everything unexpectedly went smoothly.

Gradually, Tang Mian began to suspect that the two cats regarded the little cloud as their own child.

Especially the white cat, Chu Shi, had a strong affection for this little fellow with the same fur color. Not only did it groom the little cloud every day, but it also voluntarily left its own cat food for it to eat.

At night, it would even cuddle up to sleep with it. Several times, both Tang Mian and Fu Shizhao witnessed it carrying the puppy by the scruff of its neck into the nest.

The little cloud also began to imitate the cat-like behavior of the two cats. Unfortunately, the dog’s jumping ability was far inferior to that of the cats. It couldn’t leap onto the sofa like the two cats could, despite trying for a long time.

Tang Mian and Fu Shizhao found this both amusing and helpless.

There was still a difference between cat food and dog food ingredients, so it was best not to mix them. They had to supervise carefully during feeding time and put away any leftovers afterward.

To ensure that the little ones could sleep more comfortably, they bought larger-sized beds. After all, the puppy was growing fast, and it would likely become crowded in a few months.

The happiness of the family of two cats and a dog increased significantly.

Tang Mian added another dog to the family portrait.

The family portrait was something he came up with when his nephew and niece were born.

Originally, he just wanted to draw a couple’s portrait with their children to give to his brother and sister-in-law. But once he started drawing, he couldn’t stop.

It included all the family members, including the cats and the dog.

He and Fu Shizhao stood in the center, with Cotton Candy being held by his mom behind him, her paw resting on his shoulder.

Snowball sat obediently beside Fu Shizhao and Grandma.

Each of them held a kitten, Tang Mian holding the white one and Fu Shizhao holding the tabby one.

His brother and sister-in-law each held a baby in swaddling clothes.

His dad and Uncle Fu Yu stood on either side.

Now, a new little cloud puppy appeared between him and Fu Shizhao in the center.

At the top, Tang Mian deliberately wrote six big characters with a childish handwriting—

“A Happy Family”.