Chapter 219 Rolled Like a Pig in Mud

There were also some leaves that were rotten and sticky. Just now, when Cheng Xiaoxiao was rolling over, she felt a cold sensation even through her clothes, and she almost got up.

She definitely wouldn’t have been able to persist had it not been for her desire to take revenge on Chu Yunshen.

However, she got a taste of her own medicine.

She wanted to take revenge on Chu Yunshen, but she turned herself into a mess!

This kind of leaves made the lake-blue jacket on her stick to her body. The original refreshing blue color also turned ugly.

The fur that was exposed outside the robe was tangled, turning into a tuft of fluff with black water hanging on it. It also emitted a “charming” moldy smell. Presumably, these leaves must be exhuming the musty smell that she sensed at the door.

Xiaowu and Mu Bai both looked at the cat in shock, not daring to move at all.

They were afraid that the cat would pounce on them at any minute. After all, they found the smell on the cat so repulsive that they wanted to run away from her.

Chu Yunshen understood the little furry thing in front of him. He could clearly feel the pride and provocation in the cat’s eyes. However, when he maintained a calm expression and looked at the cat, the cat unnaturally twisted her wet body.

Was she feeling sheepish?

Chu Yunshen had no idea that she was twisting her body because of the wet clothes that stuck to her body and made her feel uncomfortable. She did not feel guilty or embarrassed at all.

“Have you had enough fun?”

Chu Yunshen’s voice was still as monotonous as before, but he had already walked up to the cat without hesitation and hugged her back into his embrace.

Meow?

D-Did he just hug her?

Cheng Xiaoxiao knew how dirty she was now, but she did not see any disdain on Chu Yunshen’s face.

Chu Yunshen held the cat in one hand and stretched out his other hand in the direction of Xiaowu.

He was still looking at the cat in his arms, so he did not notice Xiaowu’s expression.

At this moment, Xiaowu was extremely bewildered. He stared at Chu Yunshen with his mouth wide open, and he stood rooted on the spot for a long time.

It was not until Chu Yunshen’s arm moved impatiently and Mu Bai came back to his senses and nudged Xiaowu’s arm that Xiaowu took out a handkerchief from his pocket in shock and handed it to Chu Yunshen.

Chu Yunshen’s palm was stained with the leaves on the cat’s fur, as well as some black dried traces.

Xiaowu had a complicated expression when he saw Chu Yunshen patiently wiping the cat’s body with the handkerchief. When Chu Yunshen found that the handkerchief could not clean the tiny fragments between the cat’s fur, he directly threw the handkerchief to the ground and used his hand to pick the debris between the cat’s thick fur.

Cheng Xiaoxiao was still in a daze. His reaction was completely beyond her expectation.

When people were in a state of extreme shock, they did not know what feelings they should have, so Cheng Xiaoxiao just let Chu Yunshen clean her up. This way, she seemed to be more obedient and submissive than any other time.

“Don’t look, go get the things.”

Chu Yunshen’s cold voice suddenly echoed across the silent courtyard, shocking both Xiaowu and Mu Bai.

This was the first time that Mu Bai and Xiaowu saw the special treatment the cat received from Chu Yunshen.

They always thought that although Chu Yunshen doted on the cat very much, it was only because the cat had not completely crossed the line. Chu Yunshen was only nice to the cat as long as it was within his limit.

Until just now, Chu Yunshen picked up the sloppy cat as if nothing had happened, and now he even personally cleaned up the cat’s fur.

It was a well-known fact that Chu Yunshen was a clean freak. Even Chu Hongyi, Chu Yunshen’s most beloved younger brother, did not dare to act rashly around him.

Forget it.

Xiaowu and Mu Bai could never understand this kind of situation, nor could they speculate it.

Not only them, but even Chu Yunshen and Cheng Xiaoxiao also could not understand how this matter developed in this direction.

Cheng Xiaoxiao did not intend to test Chu Yunshen’s attitude. She really just wanted to take revenge on Chu Yunshen. She did not expect that she would have such a big unexpected twist.

As for Chu Yunshen, he did not know what he was thinking. He just felt that he should do this, and that he wanted to hug the cat, so he went to carry her up.

In the courtyard, Chu Yunshen was still slowly tidying up the cat’s dirty fur. Only when he and the cat were the only ones left did he take off the cat’s wet and dirty robe.

Sometimes, Chu Yunshen would use his slender fingers to pick the fragments of leaves. Sometimes, he would use his wide sleeves to brush past the cat. As for the handkerchief, he did not pick it up and use it again.

Cheng Xiaoxiao quietly nestled in Chu Yunshen’s arms and enjoyed this unexpected joy. She narrowed her eyes and watched the man above her getting busy. She did not cry or struggle.

After Xiaowu and Mu Bai left the courtyard, they returned to the original way to move their luggage and other miscellaneous items.

It was probably because they had walked the boring Pink Alley again, or perhaps it was because of Chu Yunshen’s absence, both of them behaved casually. Xiaowu took the initiative to talk to Mu Bai, but his tone seemed to be a little unkind.

“Did you want to experience the taste of being punished?”

Mu Bai was still in a state of shock just now. He did not quarrel with Xiaowu immediately. Instead, he asked honestly.

“What do you mean?”

Xiaowu replied with a sigh, “You provoked Master. Did you want to die?!”

Every time Xiaowu was punished, he had already summed up his experience. The most important thing was to be careful with his words and actions around Chu Yunshen.

If Mu Bai continued to speak rudely, sooner or later, he would anger Master…

After all, the two of them had worked together for Master for so long, and he was annoyed to see Mu Bai’s indifference.

“I didn’t. I just talked from the heart.”

Mu Bai indicated that he was innocent. He just accidentally expressed his real thought and muttered a little louder. Why would he be punished and die because of this?

He was a doctor. He had seen too many people suffering in the past, and he cherished his life the most.

“I think you are sick. Hurry up and prescribe yourself some medicine.”

How could Mu Bai not respect Chu Yunshen?

Master was the person Xiaowu admired the most. If anyone dared to say bad things about Master, he, Xiaowu, would be the first to object!

Perhaps it was because of the appearance of the kitten that he felt a sense of crisis, so he was more anxious to show his loyalty?

While Xiaowu was still thinking about the reason for his sudden change in mood, Mu Bai had already started his counterattack.

“You’re not making any sense. I’m a doctor, and a good one. How can I not know my own physical condition?”

“Yes, yes, yes, of course, you are powerful! Remember to use your equally powerful medicine, so that you can get better quickly and continue to be impudent.”

Thinking of the reason for his change in mood and the retort of Mu Bai that he had just heard, Xiaowu mocked Mu Bai for the first time in his life.

He thought for a moment and turned his body to face Mu Bai. Then he continued with his argument furiously.

“What the hell are you talking about? You actually said that there was something wrong with Master’s scheme. Tell me, what exactly is wrong?”

Mu Bai did not understand why Xiaowu was suddenly enraged. His tone was no longer as casual as before. Instead, he suppressed the anger in his heart and said to Xiaowu in a low and serious voice.

“We don’t have anything. We only brought the Persian cat. How can you call this a circus?”

Although there was no one else in the alley except Mu Bai and Xiaowu, Mu Bai was worried that the wall had ears, so he went straight to Xiaowu’s ear and complained in a low voice, “Besides, do you think we will perform acrobatics? Do we look like people who can do it?”

Xiaowu frowned and did not reply immediately. It seemed that he was thinking about something.

Mu Bai simply took advantage to point out another shady thing. “Even if we know some circus tricks, why do we suddenly have to perform? I don’t even know about this.”

Xiaowu wanted to tell him that only he knew nothing about the plan, but he could foresee that Mu Bai would be pissed and mock him in a harsher tone had he told him the truth, so he considered his words before saying, “Well, it’s simple, because we want to make it look real! All circuses perform! Also, if we don’t perform, how can we approach them? If they come to watch our performance, we can sneak into their courtyard to investigate them. This is called ‘killing two birds with one stone’!”

“Also! Who told you that we were not prepared for anything? Later, Tingzhu will come, and Songtao will go to get the slate. As for me, my mission is a secret for now.”

Xiaowu quickened his pace to stay further away from Mu Bai before taking a deep breath. He felt much better than before. However, Mu Bai caught up and leaned close to him again, and this time, he was even closer than before.

“A secret?! I think you are just trying to slack off!”

Mu Bai always used his goading method against Xiaowu, and most of the time, Xiaowu would definitely not fall for it.

But when he thought about how Chu Yunshen did not mind the dirt on the cat’s body just now, he felt a little awkward.

Was he going to obey the cat in the future?

No matter what, he was the commander of Prince Jing’s Residence’s hidden guards!

As if he had been greatly stimulated, Xiaowu suddenly retreated a few steps and stared at the moldy wall in front of him, and his eyes fluttered in response to Mu Bai.

“Master asked me to do a monkey show… Wait! Why should I tell you?”

“Because you are sick!”

Mu Bai didn’t give up. He leaned over to Xiaowu’s ear and said these words in a teasing manner. The corners of his mouth curled into a mischievous smile, and his narrow eyes were full of ridicule.

“Hey!”

Only then did Xiaowu come back to his senses and turn around to curse at Mu Bai, rudely pushing Mu Bai to the side.

Only when Mu Bai laughed out loud and retreated to the side did Xiaowu dare to breathe a sigh of relief.

Being restrained by the Persian cat was already enough to irritate him. Both he and Mu Bai were Chu Yunshen’s subordinates. He could take Mu Bai down!

Just now, when Mu Bai was laughing, the breath of hot air lingered in his ears.

After Xiaowu regained his composure, he quickly followed behind Mu Bai.

He was not feeling comfortable being physically close to Mu Bai!

After Mu Bai retreated far away, he did not wait for Xiaowu, who was still in the alley to calm down. He walked forward alone with his hands behind his back.

Xiaowu did not deceive Mu Bai. After he and Mu Bai moved their luggage and miscellaneous items into the courtyard, he left the courtyard straightaway.