Husband, Spend Some Gold Coins

As the days passed, Xie Qi took the admission notice and went back to attend Fan Qingyue and Li Siwen’s college entrance banquet and met Teacher Hou.

Teacher Hou could already stand and sit, and was recovering very well. Walking for a while was no problem.

When Xie Qi went to see him, he had already been discharged from the hospital, living at home and exercising by himself every day.

He could also speak. When talking to Xie Qi, his voice had returned to normal. He told Xie Qi about a plan: he wanted to go into business.

This was the first time the two of them had shared such personal words. Xie Qi was surprised and didn’t know why Teacher Hou would say this to him.

Although he didn’t understand the reason, he still affirmed Teacher Hou and said, “Of course, I have heard of several civil servants quitting their jobs to go into business and becoming the richest men.”

But he thought of something and added, “Then if you fail, won’t you be in debt?”

Teacher Hou lowered his eyes and said calmly, “Try not to fail, accumulate experience, and take my time.”

Xie Qi replied, “I have no experience either. If you have this idea, just do it.”

He didn’t understand why Teacher Hou had such thoughts, but being a teacher was likely too routine and perhaps a bit boring?

Thinking of this, Xie Qi said to Teacher Hou, “It’s good that you’re motivated, but be careful not to do anything illegal or criminal.”

Teacher Hou said, “I know.”

Teacher Hou was as talkative as ever. Xie Qi wasn’t very good at getting along with him. After chatting for a few words, he felt awkward and couldn’t help but fidget with the wooden table.

Actually, thinking about it, Teacher Hou had been very nice to him. Sometimes, when he didn’t have time to go home and cook, Teacher Hou would call him out after class and give him 100 yuan to eat out.

In fact, he only needed 20 yuan out of the 100, and the remaining money was given to him by Teacher Hou as pocket money.

Jiang Sining also gave him pocket money, about five hundred yuan a month. Teacher Hou knew this and would give him extra subsidies.

Xie Qi felt that Teacher Hou must have liked him very much, but both of them were very taciturn and really had nothing to say.

This was typical—poor compatibility but good mutual understanding.

He didn’t stay at home for long because Qin Yizhi called him every day and urged him to return.

Return? This time his home might really become the Qin family’s mansion.

This feeling seemed to be good, but it didn’t seem to be very good.

But this time, when he went to Qin’s mansion, Qin Yizhi gave him a gift. It was a very beautiful leopard cat. It didn’t look very old, maybe only three months old. Even if Xie Qi didn’t understand cats, he could still tell that this leopard cat was in good condition, with deep and beautiful patterns. Xie Qi couldn’t help but ask Qin Yizhi, “Isn’t this a certain breed of cat?”

Xie Qi had heard of a breeding species of leopard cat that looked a bit like a weasel cat.

Qin Yizhi was silent for a moment and said, “It’s a pure leopard cat, caught in the countryside.”

“Thank you.” Xie Qi said.

He couldn’t help but ask, “You went to catch it?”

Qin Yizhi replied, “No.”

It was fine if he hadn’t. Xie Qi couldn’t imagine Qin Yizhi catching leopard cats around the village.

The cat’s things were all prepared and placed in the first floor. Because the yard was spacious, with a large grass field outside, it allowed the cat to fully utilize its nature. If it had been placed upstairs, he was worried it might fall down.

Xie Qi’s mood immediately soared as he teased the leopard cat with a cat-teasing stick and said to Qin Yizhi, “I think it is chubby, cute, and smart. How about naming it Dan Huang (egg yolk)?”

“…” Qin Yizhi lowered his eyes and looked at the lively leopard cat. “Tianci is a good name.”

Xie Qi said, “Let’s call it Dan Huang. The cat is round and plump, which sounds nicer.”

Qin Yizhi said nothing and acquiesced.

Xie Qi picked up the cat and checked its limbs. It was clear that everything had been taken care of before it was brought to him. The nails had been trimmed, the ears cleaned, and it seemed like the cat had taken a bath because Xie Qi smelled the scent of shower gel on it.

Xie Qi said, “As a leopard cat, Dan Huang seems to have a good temper.”

Qin Yizhi replied, “Because his parents have good tempers and are very close to each other, as are his grandparents. They are all cats with good backgrounds and good personalities. They have never bitten or scratched anyone.”

Xie Qi raised his hand and humbly asked for advice, “Wait a minute, why does your statement sound like it’s about a special breed cat? Is this true for wild leopard cats as well?”

Qin Yizhi paused and said, “The cats and dogs in the Qin family are all registered, and there are strict requirements for mating.”

Xie Qi said, “Huh? What do you mean? Can’t your Qin family’s cats and dogs have free love?”

His face was shocked, his golden eyes wide open, and his lips slightly parted. Even though he was serious, he looked strangely cute. Qin Yizhi’s tone became inexplicably softer. “Yeah.”

Xie Qi asked, “Didn’t you say it was caught in the village?”

Qin Yizhi said, “Qinjia Village.”

Xie Qi replied, “Oh…”

Any problem seemed to become reasonable as long as it involved the Qin family.

Note
The picture of the cat.