âPfft.â
Quite a few people were already fed up with Widow Zhangâs habit of demanding things with her mouth. Now, seeing her face turn pale after being retorted by the Ruanlin Family, they couldnât hold back and burst into laughter, their shoulders shaking.
Widow Zhang was first startled by Rou Rou, and once she regained her composure, she was furious, wanting to lash out. But considering the Ruan Familyâs status and those boys, she still didnât dare to say a word, feeling a suffocating pain in her chest, and only after a long time could she squeeze out a single sentence.
âItâs just a lousy cat, is it worth it?!!â After a while, she muttered softly with her lips.
âYou tell me if itâs worth it. This is our familyâs treasure, as for your lousy brat, not even ten thousand could match my treasureâs single claw!â
With a cold snort, the Ruanlin Family gave Widow Zhang a haughty glance, then led Rou Rou away with her head held high.
Ruan Jiaojiao, sitting on top of Rou Rouâs head, lifted her little head even higher, declaring that she was a treasure cat that wasnât worth even ten thousand brats.
Watching this person, wolf, and cat walk away, Widow Zhang was so angry she could die, but wary as she was of the Ruan Family, she dared not curse, nearly suffocating herself from the frustration.
The people who had just been chatting nearby dispersed as well; no one bothered with her. In fact, quite a few people felt satisfied, thinking that finally, someone could handle this demands-with-her-mouth Widow Zhang!
Having left this group of people, the Ruanlin Family, seeing no one around, walked along and asked Ruan Jiaojiao, âSweetie, can you still sit well, or do you want Nana to hold you?â
âMeow!â No need.
Ruan Jiaojiao shook her little head. Rou Rouâs forehead was big enough to easily support her, who was smaller than a fist, and she enjoyed the unique perspective of the view from this angle.
âOkay, if youâre not comfortable, just let Nana know.â The Ruanlin Family smiled dotingly and patted her little head.
In the past, Rou Rou was the leader of the pack of dogs in the village.
Now, having come to the city, it remained so. As they made their way, any dog they encountered would automatically follow behind Rou Rou, heading to the market.
Initially, the Ruanlin Family hadnât noticed because, in the past, Rou Rou wouldnât follow so closely; he liked running around wildly, and everyone nearby knew him, so there was no danger.
This time, following by her side, she only paid attention to Ruan Jiaojiaoâs movements. Who knew that by the time they reached the market, she overheard the surrounding chatter and discovered that a dozen or twenty dogs had gathered behind them.
She didnât count exactly, but it was a massive group.
These dogs werenât getting too close; they simply followed at a not-too-near, not-too-far distance, their eyes fixated on Rou Rou, or rather, on Ruan Jiaojiao.
âAuntie, youâre making quite a grand entrance, hahahaâ¦â A vendor with a vegetable stall at the market entrance laughed out loud.
The Ruanlin Family often came to buy vegetables with Rou Rou, but this grand scene was a first.
Several vegetable vendors and shoppers cast curious glances.
Ruan Jiaojiao noticed this scene too and straightened her tiny body, looking up at the large group of dogs, her playfulness aroused, raising her little paw to greet the dogs, âMeow-rah.â
This greeting was still okay, but once extended, it was as if it triggered a switch; all the dogs started barking, their tails wagging like propellers, almost as if they could take off any moment!