LIGHTNOVELONLINE When she confirmed that Ji Yue had fallen asleep, Xia Liang got back on her feet and hopped across Ji Yue over to the pillow.
She turned around to check if she woke Ji Yue up. Then she hopped down off the bed and then out of the window.
Fortunately a cat could jump very well. It took her one day to get used to her cat body. Now she could jump off the window at ease.
Xia Liang’s black fur was overshadowed by the darkness of night. And she moved swiftly, hard to spot.
“Woof!” Liang, I thought you can’t make it. What took you so long?
When Benben saw Liang, he picked himself up, barked at her and wagged his tail.
“Meow.” I had to wait until Ji Yue fell asleep.
“Woof!” You slept with him now?
Xia Liang nodded but she didn’t why, but his words sounded a little weird.
Although it was a fact that she slept on the same bed with Ji Yue.
“Meow.” Let’s go to the horse ranch now, urged Xia Liang after she failed to figure out why his words sounded a little weird.
Her plan was to check the horse ranch. So she had to hurry up and got back before Ji Yue woke up.
Because she had a feeling that it would be terribly difficult to get out again if Ji Yue caught her getting out.
“Woof!” Liang, Jump on my back! I’m gonna carry you.
Benben was worried that her small cat body couldn’t catch up with him later.
“Meow.” Fine.
Xia Liang was aware of her short legs which were far shorter and weaker than Benben. She hopped on his back and grabbed tightly onto the fur on the back of his neck.
“Meow.” I’m ready. Let’s go.
“Woof!” Hold on tight!
Benben dashed out like a rocket. The poor cat had an experience of near-flying on such a noble dog vehicle.
As the wind was howling past them, trees on both sides of the road were left behind. Xia Liang could barely open her eyes against the wuthering wind and she rocked up and down on Benben’s back, which made her feel sick.
Finally about a quarter later, Benben slowed down and then stopped.
They arrived at the horse ranch.
Xia Liang hopped off from Benben’s back. The moment she touched the ground, she almost fell down.
She grabbed too tightly with her paws. Now her paws were sour.
“Meow.” Can you smell your master now?
Asked Xia Liang after taking some time to regain the tactile sense of her little paws.
“Woof.” I am trying. It’s been a long time. I don’t think it’s easy to smell him since the smel almost got carried away by the air.
Benben examined every spot very carefully and then moved to the next.
Xia Liang followed him closely, wagging her little tail and looking around.
The ranch was big. The grass here was well grown. There was a course encircled by fences. On the north of the course was a hill where was home to various trees.
The shadows of the trees were like evil ghosts under the darkness at night.
In the south of the ranch, it was the stable and bungalow where horse guardians lived.
“Meow.” Benben, I will go to the stable and ask the horses if they have ever seen your master.
“Woof.” Those arrogant guys are impossible to talk to. Every time I talk to them, they snorted at me. They never speak with me. Hum!
Benben was not happy that Liang was going to talk to those horses.
The horses were very mean to him. He barely talked to them because they were not easy to catch a conversation.
“Meow.” I will give it a try anyway. You keep looking and I will come to you later.
Xia Liang comforted Benben by touching his front paws.
“Woof.” Fine.
Benben was pacified. Xia Liang became much more considerate now. His affection of her grew a lot. What to do?
His little pal was really cute!
Xia Liang apparently had no idea of his affection. She then ran toward the direction of the stable.
This little black cat didn’t come to this place quite often. So she didn’t find any memories about those horses.
When she saw seven or eight horses in the stable, she was shocked. Why are there so many horses?
The horses were awakened as soon as Xia Liang showed herself up suddenly.
What is a little black cat doing here at such late night?
“Whinny.” Liang, what are you doing here?
Asked Qiuqiu, a chestnut mare, also the oldest horse here.
As she was a mother, she was curious and extra kind to such a little thing. She was not arrogant at all like Benben said.
“Meow.” Have you seen Mr. Nangong before?
Asked Xia Liang as she approached Qiuqiu.
“Whinny.” Yes, I have. He even rode on my back for a two rounds.
Answered Qiuqiu.
At that moment, another horse woke up. He neighed at Xia Liang. Apparently he was startled.
“Meow.” Sorry that I startled you.
Xia Liang turned around and apologized.
“Neigh.” Why are you running about instead of sleep at home? Go away!
This horse was obviously grumpy and raised his hoof as if he was trying to kick Xia Liang.
“Meow.” I am here to look for Mr. Nangong.
“Whinny.” He is dead.
The horse’s name was Daran. He just dropped a bomb-like kick at Xia Liang.
“Meow.” Dead?
Xia Liang’s tail and fur all stood up on hearing this.
“Meow.” Did you see it yourself?
“Meow.” Who killed him?
“Meow.” Where is his body?
“Meow.”
Xia Liang couldn’t help asking a bunch of questions.