Chapter 479: Chapter 478: Medal

“A hug is fine, you’re all grown up already.”

Shao’s mother quietly wiped her eyes, still not used to her son suddenly becoming so clingy.

Fearful that Zifeng would see her weakness, Shao’s mother bent down to pick up the special products from the Liaodong Region and started nagging again with feigned displeasure.

“Don’t just stand at the door, come inside. And you, how could you buy so much stuff? With that student’s budget of yours, how much money do you think you have to spend? We’re not lacking food or clothing, how could we use your money blah blah blah…”

Zifeng didn’t say a word, just followed Shao Yuying into the house with a smile.

After being away for a year, the small courtyard at home had not changed much. Shao Yuying’s nurtured flowers and plants were in the corner of the east wall, and at the start of early spring, young green branches were dotted with a few flower buds.

Next to the flowers were neatly kept cages, which now housed different animals than last year.

At that moment, those little fellows were curiously watching them.

“Mom, you’re still fostering small animals, eh?”

“If not, what else would I do with my time?” Shao Yuying put down the things and came out of the room, glaring at him: “Unless you hurry up and get married so I can play with a grandchild.”

“Ah, actually, fostering small animals is pretty good,” Zifeng said, giving Lingling a collusive glance with a hint of guilt.

Lingling’s spirits lifted, and it flew next to Shao’s mother, tugging at her arm and swaying it back and forth, “Mommy, Lingling can play too~”

“This is…” Shao Yuying looked at Lingling, then at the small deer with a thoughtful expression, and suddenly, with a look of realization, said, “These are the two little pets from last year?”

As she spoke, she gestured with her hands to indicate their size.

“Yes~ Last year you even held me and the small deer.”

Before Zifeng could reply, Lingling launched another flattery offensive, the behavior somewhat cringeworthy as the juvenile tried to act endearingly.

At that moment, the small deer also walked over.

It stood quietly beside Shao Yuying with a solemn and serene demeanor as if it were detached from this world.

“Gosh, they’ve both grown so big.” Shao’s mother, with a face full of surprise, looked them up and down and pulled on Lingling’s star-studded dress, remarking, “This child is really beautiful.”

At Shao’s mother’s praise, Lingling’s eyes nearly narrowed into slits with delight.

Zifeng mentally rolled his eyes.

Right.

You’re right.

Lingling is indeed beautiful, it’s just a shame it has no mouth.

Seeing Shao’s mother chatting happily with Lingling and the small deer, Zifeng let out a relieved sigh.

Marriage or anything like that was absolutely not going to happen!

At this time, Qiqi sauntered over with a phone hanging around its neck, lifting its tiny head high as it circled around Zifeng.

Zifeng motioned with his hand: “Yueyue, come here.”

The Chasing Moon Dog, with virtually zero daytime vision wearing those sunglasses, wagged its tail and ran over, repeatedly pouncing at Zifeng with its paws.

“Did you miss me?” Zifeng rubbed the Chasing Moon Dog’s head.

The Chasing Moon Dog wagged its tail furiously: “Woof~ Woof!”

In the corner of Zifeng’s eye, blue points of light spun.

[Name]: Chasing Moon Dog

[Growth Stage]: Growth period

[Status]: Healthy, Moon Shadow (Night)

[Strength]: Fourth order

[Phylum]: Chordata

[Class]: Mammalia

[Order]: Carnivora

[Family]: Canidae

[Attribute]: Dark

[Potential]:

[Talent]: Moon Shadow: The brighter the moonlight at night, the more concealed its movements become. The first attack launched while in a concealed state has the effect of Moonlight Restriction.

[Skills]: Bite, Tackle, Moon Blade, Night Beam, Wind and Lightning

[Evolution Path]: Shandong Thin Dog – Chasing Moon Dog – Moon Worship Dog

[Description]: It is the loyal hound of moonlight, chasing the moon’s glow all its life, and can only exhibit extraordinary combat power under the moonlight. In pursuit of moonlight, its eyes evolved to adapt to the night, so when the sun comes out, it essentially becomes blind.

“Wow, already at the fourth rank, not bad at all.”

Qiqi, feeling extremely aggrieved after circling Shao Zifeng, gave a side glance at the laughing group, sensing its isolation, its beautiful fur losing all luster.

Just as it was about to leave, Shao Zifeng’s voice sounded, “Qiqi, what are you doing?”

At his words, Qiqi’s tail perked up, and with an elegant catwalk, it huffed lightly and circled Shao Zifeng once more.

“Hey, I’m curious to see whose little wild cat this is, with such a fiery temper,” Shao Zifeng said, scooping Qiqi into his arms as he planted his face close to it.

Qiqi pushed at his face with her fleshy little paws, “Big liar!”

“Still daring to scold me, look at my…” Shao Zifeng reached out to tickle its itching spot.

Under Shao Zifeng’s relentless hands, Qiqi fought back desperately, struggling incessantly like a maggot, “Big liar.”

“Scold me again!” Shao Zifeng increased his strength.

“Big liar… ow, you’re bullying me.”

Suddenly, Qiqi stopped struggling, and from below the paw covering its face came the sound of sobbing.

“Ah… ah, why are you crying now,” Shao Zifeng panicked upon seeing this, knowing Qiqi’s status at home was much higher than his; if his mom saw this…

Sure enough, Shao Zifeng suddenly felt a chill on his back, a shadow looming over his head.

He stiffly looked up, forcing an ugly smile on his face, “Mom, let me explain…”

“Explain my foot!” Shao Yuying twisted Shao Zifeng’s ear in one swift move, “You’re messing with our mother-daughter bonding, what is there to explain!”

“Mom… it hurts, hurts, hurts.”

Pfft.

Witnessing this scene, Qiqi couldn’t help but laugh out loud, having never seen Shao Zifeng like this before.

Lingling also looked on in astonishment, clearly recognizing the importance of having a good relationship with Mom.

Seeing Qiqi happy, Shao’s mother no longer continued to give Shao Zifeng a hard time, “Next time you dare to torment Qiqi, I’ll twist your ear off.”

“Got it,” Shao Zifeng said, grimacing as he rubbed his ear.

“Alright, you all play on your own, I’ll go make something tasty for you,” Shao’s mother said, turning to leave.

“Wait a moment,” Shao Zifeng took out a medal box from his pocket and handed it over, “Here’s a gift for you, Mom.”

Giving this medal to his mother was something Shao Zifeng had prepared before coming.

He remembered Qiqi once mentioning his mom hoped he would make something of himself, to stand in the competition and win honors; what better proof could there be than this?

Shao Yuying, puzzled, took the wooden box and opened it. As she saw the gleaming medal inside, her hands couldn’t help but shake, and she looked up at her son.

Just as Shao Zifeng was about to say something else, his mother wordlessly closed the wooden box and calmly turned to leave.

Watching Shao Yuying’s departing figure, Shao Zifeng scratched his head, somewhat at a loss.

Something about this script seemed off.

Shouldn’t she be brimming with joy, followed by a thorough praising of him?

Could it be that Qiqi had actually lied to him?

With this thought, he looked at Qiqi with a puzzled expression.

Qiqi looked back at him innocently.

As if to say, I’m just a cute little kitty, you know.