Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1268 - 759: Came Knocking

"Chirp chirp chirp..."

"Whine... Whine..."

Wen Xin was embroidering a cross-stitch and chatting idly with Sister Li when she saw Dou Dou and Song Qiu suddenly howl and run towards the door. She glanced at the time in confusion. "It’s not quitting time yet, what’s up with these two?"

The sound of a key inserting into the lock rang out. "Chirp chirp chirp..." Dou Dou urgently stretched out its paws, scratching the door handle, while the plump Song Qiu whimpered and clawed at the door gap.

"Usually, when the Governor comes home, they’re not this excited. I wonder if he’s bringing them something tasty?" Sister Li said as she went to greet.

"He wouldn’t bother...," Wen Xin’s eyes sparkled, and she quickly got up and walked towards the door. "The only one who can get them this excited is Ye’er."

"Mom, Sister Li, I’m back..." The door swung open. Luo Ye laughed happily, greeting while hugging Dou Dou as it pounced into her arms.

"Naughty girl, not even giving a call before coming home, and deliberately taking forever to come in, you little rascal..." Wen Xin said while stepping forward to hold her daughter in her arms, gently stroking her. "You’ve gotten thinner, you kid. You never take care of yourself."

"Mom used to always worry I’d look bad if I got fat. Isn’t this just to your liking now?" Luo Ye deliberately teased Wen Xin.

"Why remember such old and useless things?" Wen Xin tapped her daughter’s forehead with her fingers and then slapped Dou Dou’s little head. "This little thing, getting more and more wild, sometimes goes out for three to five days without coming back. Ye’er, give it a good scolding so it won’t get lost someday."

Sister Li quickly chimed in, "Miss Ye’er, maybe it’s just gotten used to it now. When it wants to go out, it flies out as soon as the door opens and pecks at the door when it comes back."

"Dou Dou, looking for a wife?" Luo Ye laughed and tapped Dou Dou’s little head. "Next time you go out, bring a wife back, don’t just make everyone worry."

"Chirp chirp chirp..." With its head held high, it sang a long string of notes—whether agreeing or protesting, who knows—Luo Ye amusedly gave it a slap. "No matter the reason, you should not let Mom and Aunt Li worry anymore."

"Chirp chirp chirp..." The little thing sang another string, looking at its eyes seemed somewhat unconvinced of Luo Ye’s reprimand.

"Whine whine whine..."

"You big fluffy ball, grown so big, who can pick you up? Look at Dou Dou’s figure and then yours, still have the nerve to whine." Luo Ye crouched down, amused, touching Song Qiu, who was frantically scratching her pant leg. The fat ball happily flipped over with a "gudong," lying there with four legs up, squinting its eyes, which were already covered by long fur, looking utterly pleased.

"This fellow has been eating more and more; its food intake matches that of me, your dad, and Sister Li put together." Wen Xin sighed helplessly. "Try to give it less to eat, and it stares with squinted eyes, looking pitiful. We really can’t do anything with it."

Luo Ye stroked Song Qiu’s round body and head, chuckling softly. "Mom, it’s your soft heart, but being cuddly feels nice and looks cute, although it’s not healthy." As she spoke, she twisted the plush ball’s rear end vigorously and stood up. "Is Grandpa at Uncle Song’s house? I’ll go find him."

Wen Xin pointed upstairs. "Grandpa is at home; Grandpa Song has been hospitalized recently, and Grandpa is not in a good mood. After breakfast, he went for a stroll, said he felt sleepy and went up to sleep."

"I’ll go check on him." Luo Ye said as she ran upstairs, with a bird and a dog hurriedly chasing after her. "Ye’er, slow down, don’t let Song Qiu tumble down," Wen Xin called urgently from behind.

Luo Ye turned to look, unable to see Song Qiu’s feet due to its plump body, just a big fluffy mass rolling upward, thus she chuckled. Just then, Song Qiu lifted its big head, squinting eyes in a pitiful gaze at her, softening her resolve. She turned around and picked it up: "Alright, pity you once. Next time when you return still so pudgy, I won’t play with you."

"If it could understand, that would be great," Wen Xin laughed.

Luo Ye patted Song Qiu’s chubby head. "Qiu’er, eat less and slim down a bit so you can live long and marry a pretty wife, got it? If you don’t want Mom to call you foolish, listen to me and slim down."

"Ye’er, you’re back?" The door of the second room on the right upstairs opened, Old Master Luo looked at his granddaughter in surprise, full of disbelief.

"Grandpa, missed me, didn’t you?" Luo Ye quickly let go of Song Qiu and rushed to hug Old Master Luo. "I missed you, Grandpa. You’ve gotten much thinner; have you not been eating well?"