The little panther stared in a daze at the figure of the female bustling about in the kitchen, an indescribable warmth and beauty filling its heart as if it was dreaming, quietly blooming with little fireworks.
It lifted a front paw, wanting to go and help, but it had never been in a kitchen, didn’t even know how to start a fire, and was afraid of messing things up, so it sat shyly on the sofa, waiting obediently and quietly...
Its beautiful golden eyes were still fixed on the kitchen, reluctant to blink.
Soon, Shen Tang brought over steaming hot dishes.
Meat buns, vegetable pancakes, fragrant fried meat patties, mushroom cream soup... Not exactly a feast, but delicious enough to make one drool.
"Eat up." Shen Tang placed the little black panther on a dining room chair, tied a small bib around it, rubbed its furry head, and sat opposite it.
The little black panther swallowed hard and grabbed a meat bun to stuff into its mouth.
The instant the floodgates opened, it couldn’t care about anything else, as if reincarnated from a starving ghost, stuffing its mouth full like an oversized hamster, fearing it was its last meal as a beast!
Shen Tang watched, amused yet heartbroken, wondering how tough Xiao Jin’s childhood must have been...
The little panther, greedy as it was, still had manners.
It left half of the untouched food, pushing it in front of Shen Tang, and sweetly said, "Divine Sister, you eat!"
The little black panther didn’t know how to address Shen Tang, so it simply voiced its thoughts.
Shen Tang’s heart nearly melted.
How could this little panther be so innocent and cute?
Did it really see her as a savior goddess?
"Sister’s not hungry, I already ate. This is specially made for you, hurry and eat." Shen Tang ruffled its head, her overwhelming maternal instincts nearly flooding her.
As the saying goes, a man’s head can’t be touched, but grown-up Xiao Jin certainly wasn’t this well-behaved! He absolutely wouldn’t let her touch his head, so she took advantage of the opportunity to touch as much as she could!
Fortunately, the little panther was in beast form now, its black furry face hiding any blush; it obediently ate all the food, licking the soup bowl clean.
No wasting food.
Nor the goddess sister’s goodwill.
"Thank you, I’ll definitely repay you in the future!" The little panther vowed earnestly.
No one had ever treated it so kindly; once grown stronger, it would repay this kindness.
It would protect her forever!
Shen Tang hugged the little panther, wiping its mouth, and said with an amused grin, "No need to repay me, I’ve already received the best gift in the world."
"Hmm, what is it?" The little black panther tilted its head curiously, thinking the sister really liked that gift, perhaps it could give her one too!
Shen Tang tapped its moist black nose lightly, "You’ll know when you grow up."
"Mmm~ okay." The little panther secretly vowed: When it grew up, it would give the sister the best gift in the world!
Shen Tang took the little panther to the bathroom and scrubbed it thoroughly for three to four hours, cleaning off its messy fur, making the little panther look brand new, much more handsome!
Of course, the fur enthusiast couldn’t resist squeezing the round leopard ears, pinching the thick paw pads, feeling the belly, and stroking the long leopard tail now and then... Was it an illusion? Even though the water wasn’t that warm, the little panther felt hotter as the bath went on.
As the sky outside darkened, the little black panther knew it had disturbed long enough; it was time to leave.
Swallowing the slight sense of loss in its heart.
"Thank you for your hospitality today, sister, I must go now."
But Shen Tang locked the door and held it as she walked to the bedroom, "Hmm? Now that you’ve entered my den, where do you think you’re going?"
The little black panther’s fur stood on end: Could sister really be a kidnapper?!
Seeing its bewildered look, Shen Tang tapped its forehead, couldn’t help but laugh, "What are you thinking? If I wanted to capture you for money, I’d have drugged the food long ago."
She stifled her laughter, looked at it seriously, and said, "From now on, this is your home, and I’ll take care of you."
"Stop wandering around."
The little black panther stared blankly at her, its four paws stiff.
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