On the dining table, the aroma was overflowing. Zhou Ziwen and the Chen sisters sat together, enjoying a warm dinner time.
"Brother Ziwen, today I heard Liu Chunhua from the Mushroom Group say that her cat gave birth to a litter of kittens and asked us if we would like to raise one." Chen Qiaoyi said while eating. Mentioned this matter.
After hearing this, Zhou Ziwen was slightly stunned, and then asked with a smile: "Kitten, do you want to keep it?"
Zhou Ziwen didn't have any objections to raising cats.
His dog training skill is almost at full level. When the AFK slot becomes available, he can AFK an animal training skill.
Taming animals is a big skill and requires a lot of proficiency.
Both cats and dogs can be domesticated.
Even if the animal taming level is high, even tigers and leopards can be tamed.
Chen Qiaoyi's eyes flashed with excitement: "I think it's quite interesting. Raising a kitten can accompany us, and if there are mice or something at home, the kitten can also help catch them."< br>
Chen Shiying also became interested: "Ziwen, why don't we get one! With a cat, the house will be more lively."
Zhou Ziwen nodded, "Then let's raise it! Is Liu Chunhua's kitten one month old?"
"It will be one month old in a few days." After hearing this, Chen Qiaoyi said hurriedly.
"Okay, let's go take a look after dinner. It won't be a problem in a few days. Let's catch it first."
Zhou Ziwen nodded and smiled.
In Zhou Ziwen's opinion, there is not much difference between raising cats and dogs.
His dog training skills are almost at the max level, and by analogy, he also has some experience in raising cats.
After dinner, Zhou Ziwen took the Chen sisters out of the house and walked along the village path to Liu Chunhua's house.
Liu Chunhua’s home is located in the east of the village and is a typical farmyard.
The yard is surrounded by a low wooden fence. The fence is covered with vines, and there are a few small and elegant flowers dotted among the green leaves.
The courtyard gates are two old-style wooden doors, with a string of wind chimes woven from bamboo hanging on the doors. Whenever the night wind blows, they make a crisp and sweet sound.
When you walk into the yard, the first thing you see is a tall locust tree. There are several bamboo chairs and a small wooden table placed under the tree, which looks very cozy.
Beside the locust tree is a small vegetable garden, which is lush and vibrant with various seasonal vegetables.
Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying were full of praise for Liu Chunhua’s yard, especially the small vegetable garden, which they liked very much.
Although her own vegetable garden is more beautiful, Liu Chunhua’s small vegetable garden is also well maintained.
"Sister Chunhua is really good at taking care of it. This vegetable garden is growing really well." Chen Qiaoyi couldn't help but admire it.
Chen Shiying also nodded in agreement: "Yes, this cabbage is growing really well."
Perhaps hearing the noise outside, Liu Chunhua came out to check.
Liu Chunhua was a little surprised to see Zhou Ziwen and the two sisters coming together, but she still warmly invited them into the house.
"Team leader, Shiying, Yiyi, you are here, come in quickly."
"Sister Chunhua, we are here to catch kittens."
Chen Qiaoyi happily expressed her intention.
"The kittens are in the back room, I'll take you to see them." Liu Chunhua said, leading them to the back room.
Zhou Ziwen and the two sisters followed Liu Chunhua into the house.
Liu Chunhua's home is simply and warmly decorated, with some country-style decorative paintings hanging on the walls. Although the furniture is simple, it is clean and tidy.
There is a large basket in the corner of the back room. The basket is covered with soft old clothes. Several kittens are nestling next to the mother cat, looking at the visiting guests curiously. When Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying saw these kittens, their eyes immediately lit up.
They squatted down and gently stroked the soft fur of the kittens. The kittens were not afraid of strangers and rubbed their heads against their hands, purring contentedly.
"Sister Chunhua, these kittens are so cute, can we choose by ourselves?" Chen Qiaoyi raised her head and asked Liu Chunhua.
Liu Chunhua smiled: "Of course, you can choose whichever one you like."
Zhou Ziwen also squatted down and observed the kittens.
He noticed that although the kittens were still young, they already showed different personality traits.
Some are lively and active, while others are quieter.
"Brother Ziwen, look at this kitten, its eyes are so big." Chen Qiaoyi pointed to an orange tabby kitten and said.
"Well, it's indeed very cute." Zhou Ziwen nodded, and then said to Liu Chunhua: "Sister Chunhua, let's choose this orange kitten."
Chen Shiying also selected bought a black and white kitten: "I want this spotted cat."
Liu Chunhua happily agreed: "Okay, okay, these two kittens will be yours from now on. I hope you can take good care of them."
Cat kittens are not valuable in the countryside. After all, in this era, food is scarce. Very precious.
Although raising a cat doesn’t mean much food, it’s still not a small sum over the years.
If these kittens cannot be sent out, the burden on the family will be even greater.
After choosing the kitten, Zhou Ziwen and the Chen sisters thanked Liu Chunhua.
After bidding farewell to Liu Chunhua, Zhou Ziwen and his two sisters left Liu Chunhua's house together.
"Brother Ziwen, what do you think we should name the kitten?" Chen Qiaoyi looked at the kitten in her arms all the way, her eyes full of love.
Zhou Ziwen thought for a while and said with a smile: "Name the orange kitten 'Orange', and the black and white one 'Banban'. It's simple and easy to remember."
"Orange, Banban, what a nice name!" Chen Qiaoyi repeated the cat's name with joy in her tone.
Chen Shiying also nodded in agreement: "These two names are quite suitable and sound very cute."
All the way home, when they got home, the two sisters held the kittens and played with them, while Zhou Ziwen began to build a small nest for them.
The two kittens are still small, and the nest they built is very simple.
Zhou Ziwen used straw and old clothes to lay a bed next to the bedroom.
The two little guys are still young, so they need to be taken care of carefully at the beginning, and they can also cultivate their relationship.
“This nest is their new home.”
After finishing the nest, Zhou Ziwen clapped his hands.
"Brother Ziwen, do you think the kittens will not adapt to the new environment?" Chen Qiaoyi asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, they will adapt soon. And with us taking care of them, they will live well." Zhou Ziwen comforted.
Their food is not bad. These two kittens are very lucky to have arrived at their house.
And Zhou Ziwen is also preparing to idle the animal taming skill.
The best days are yet to come for these two little guys!
"Okay, it's getting late. Let's prepare some food for the kittens and then go to bed early." Zhou Ziwen said and began to prepare the kittens' food.
He knew that the kitten was still young and needed special care, so he prepared some easily digestible food and carefully fed it to the kitten.
Chen Qiaoyi and Chen Shiying also helped. The three of them took care of the kittens together, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious. (End of this chapter)