"Meow…"
Hearing the sound of the little kitten, Xiang Ye involuntarily stopped his step as he was about to get into the car, then looked with some confusion toward the distant trash bin.
When he looked, the sound disappeared again.
"Not just my imagination, right?" he murmured softly. He was about to get into the car again, but at that moment, he heard the small kitten's "meow" once more.
This time he was sure. So, he took his umbrella again, got out of the car, and walked to the trash bin nearby. After opening the bin, sure enough, he found a little kitten inside.
This kitten was pure white, about as big as two fingers, obviously just born recently, since it hadn't opened its eyes yet.
At this moment, the little kitten's condition was clearly not good. It was very thin and small, covered in the liquid from the garbage, emitting a foul stench. The meowing sounded weak, as if it might stop breathing at any moment.
Seeing this, Xiang Ye frowned.
Although he had never raised a cat, he knew that newborn kittens like this shouldn't normally appear here. Even if a mother cat had given birth here, she would take the kittens to a safe place. Besides, he had never seen a cat give birth to only one kitten.
Uh, this was actually Xiang Ye's problem—most cats usually have one or two kittens in a litter, but Xiang Ye simply didn't know that.
Looking at the kitten, Xiang Ye felt a bit conflicted. He could tell the kitten's state was very poor, but he was also afraid that if he rescued it, the mother cat might come back and find her kitten missing, causing trouble.
"Maybe I should just shield it from the rain first, then see what happens?" After hesitating a moment, Xiang Ye decided to wait and see. He took some plastic bags from the mats he bought earlier, placed them over the trash bin as a cover, leaving enough ventilation holes and an entrance, then went back to the car to watch if the mother cat would come.
Unfortunately, until after six in the evening—more than three hours—Xiang Ye didn't see a single mother cat. Instead, a few stray dogs approached, possibly wanting to eat the kitten. Looking at the time, Xiang Ye hesitated.
"Forget it. Since I ran into this, I can't just ignore it. And it seems since Ai Bai left, there's a little emptiness at home anyway. Raising a little pet wouldn't be so bad!"
After thinking it over, Xiang Ye decided to rescue it.
With that thought, he got out of the car again and picked the kitten up from the trash bin. At the same time, the kitten opened its eyes for the first time. It saw Xiang Ye immediately, and besides the meowing, its tiny face even showed a hint of dependence.
Seeing this, Xiang Ye's tough guy heart softened a little. Well, tough guys should raise something like this. Besides, the little fellow's pale yellow eyes were truly beautiful.
Looking at this little guy, Xiang Ye couldn't help but recall an animation he once watched where the male lead was a white cat, though that white cat was anthropomorphic.
"You're lucky, I guess!" Watching the little fellow roll on his hand and even lick his palm, Xiang Ye sighed. He didn't even know if the kitten could survive, but he hoped it would.
Right away, Xiang Ye returned to the car, took out the car seat cushion he bought today, wrapped the kitten up, and took it to a nearby pet hospital.
Although the hospital was technically closed now, there was still an emergency vet on duty.
Seeing the kitten's condition, the staff immediately took it inside for examination.
About half an hour later, someone came out.
"Phew, it's a relief. This little one was in critical condition but has stabilized. It was born with very weak bones and will need proper care."
Looking at Xiang Ye, the vet spoke.
"Hmm, it was probably abandoned by its mother. I found it in a trash bin," Xiang Ye nodded as he replied to the vet's words.
"Maybe the mother had an accident. It hasn't eaten for about two days, nor relieved itself. Such a tiny kitten is very hard to care for," the vet sighed helplessly when Xiang Ye explained.
"No problem. I don't have much else to do anyway, so I plan to adopt it. Just tell me how to take care of it and what I need to buy. I see you have almost everything here—just prepare it all for me!" Xiang Ye smiled as he said to the vet.
Hearing that Xiang Ye planned to adopt the little one, the vet glanced at him.
Seeing his serious expression, the vet nodded. He had met too many people who wanted pets on a whim but saw real determination in Xiang Ye's eyes. He wasn't one of those people.
So, the vet didn't overcharge him and carefully recommended all the necessary items by cost-effectiveness, including a nest, milk powder, various medicines, and so on.
The kitten would also need multiple vaccines in the future.
It had to be said: raising pets nowadays is really expensive. Just buying all these things cost Xiang Ye more than two thousand yuan. Luckily, the outcome was promising.
After Xiang Ye finished shopping, the kitten had gained a bit more energy. Its fur was cleaned and dried, and after feeding it some milk at the hospital, Xiang Ye brought it back home.
It had to be said, he really brought a lot of stuff this time.
Xiang Ye made three full trips before he finished carrying everything upstairs. After that, he changed the water basin for the crayfish, filling it with water to let them purge mud and sand for a few days before eating.
Once everything was done, Xiang Ye cooked. After eating fish for several days, he felt like he was turning into a fish himself, so today's meal didn't include any fish.
He stir-fried beef with cucumber strips and cumin, and made a smooth pork tenderloin dish. After cooking a pot of rice, he began to eat.
However, the range hood had been making noise all along, so Xiang Ye couldn't hear clearly. When it stopped, he heard the kitten meowing.
He thought something was wrong with the little fellow. When he came out, the kitten saw him and stopped crying.
"You little rascal!" Xiang Ye said, looking at the kitten. This made him bring his meal out, watching the kitten while he ate.
With Xiang Ye by its side, the little one didn't cry, just rolled around in its soft little nest. Watching it like that, Xiang Ye's appetite seemed to improve a bit.
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