The 'child' was eventually named Xiao Anjing by Jiang Jingya, taking one character from each of their names, which she said had a lot of meaning.
"Actually, I still think 'Little Fox Egg' is better. 'Xiao Anjing' is too common."
"Pfft, that's ugly."
Afterward, the two girls used the same method to grab two more keychains.
They were two similar-looking little monsters, one blue and one pink.
After taking photos for a long time, Jiang Jingya finally hung the keychain on her phone case, showing it off to Yao An.
"Doesn't it look good? Doesn't this color match my phone case perfectly?"
Yao An retaliated in the same way.
"No, it's ugly, as ugly as you."
"Hmph, I'm relieved to hear you say that."
Around six in the evening, Yao An drove Jiang Jingya back to East China Normal University.
Although she still wanted to spend more time with Little Cake, the two schools were a bit far apart, and it would be late if she went back after dinner. She also had an early class tomorrow, so she couldn't whimsically stay overnight at Normal University.
On the way to the cafeteria, she didn't encounter any students trying to chat her up; the male students at Normal University were more reserved compared to those at University of Finance and Economics.
But the two girls were stopped by a chubby little orange cat.
The little orange cat, being very familiar, rubbed against Jiang Jingya's leg, acting very affectionate.
"Senior Yogurt, why are you here? Did anyone feed you canned cat food today?"
"Where's your husband?"
"Did he abandon you? What an irresponsible scumbag cat."
Jiang Jingya squatted down to pet the cat, still muttering.
The sweet girl gently stroked the kitten's head, and the kitten meowed with its tail wagging. Under the warm glow of the setting sun, this scene appeared especially heartwarming.
"Are you very familiar with this cat?"
Yao An couldn't help but ask.
"This is Senior Yogurt from our Normal University. I heard from other senior students that when we used to live in the old dormitory building, Senior Yogurt would help them catch mice. And many times during early classes, it would lie by the classroom window, sunbathing and listening to our lectures with us."
"Everyone likes her, and she isn't afraid of people. Students usually buy cat treats and canned cat food to feed Senior Yogurt. Many people feed her, which is why she's so plump."
"However, her current plumpness is also related to her pregnancy."
Jiang Jingya looked at Yao An.
"Where's the dried pork we bought? Let's take it out and feed her some."
As soon as the dried pork was unwrapped, the chubby orange cat already meowed and came over.
Seeing it about to rub against her leg, Yao An quickly stepped back warily.
"Are you afraid of cats?"
Jiang Jingya looked at Little Cake with a new curiosity, feeling like she had found another one of her weaknesses.
"No."
"She's very well-behaved, she won't bite."
Yao An shook her head while retreating.
As someone with mysophobia, she usually felt a bit uncomfortable with physical contact with people, let alone petting a cat.
It was true that she found the kitten cute, but she genuinely found it hard to accept the feeling of her hands being covered in cat hair.
Jiang Jingya found it amusing, stood up, and blocked Yao An's retreat, preventing her from moving further back.
With a wolf in front and a tiger behind, Little Cake was in a dilemma.
"She likes you, touch her."
"No, my skin will be allergic."
"She doesn't shed."
"No."
...In the end, Yao An still couldn't win against her.
The two girls squatted by the roadside. Yao An thoughtfully tore the dried pork into pieces and placed them in her palm, not letting the food touch the dust on the ground.
She tentatively extended her index finger to lightly tap the kitten's forehead, and after confirming that the cat wouldn't resist, she used her whole hand to gently rub its fluffy head.
Senior Yogurt chewed slowly, looking very ladylike, and her purring engine emitted a happy 'purr purr' rhythm.
It seemed to be thanking the beautiful and kind Cai Da School Beauty for the feeding and massage.
"See? I told you Senior Yogurt really likes you, didn't I?"
Yao An pursed her lips and didn't speak, a tiny flicker of joy in her fox eyes.
"Click!" went a sound.
The sound of a camera taking a picture came from beside her.
Jiang Jingya shook her phone, showing off the candid photo to her.
"I'm going to use this as my screensaver. You don't mind, do you?"
"What do you think?"
"I think you don't mind... Ah, help! The Cai Da School Beauty is assaulting me!"
The two girls started playfully fighting.
Yao An certainly didn't mind; she just wanted to tease Little Cake.
After all, Little Cake used to take advantage of being a bit stronger than her, often playfully scratching her. Now that her physical fitness had finally improved, she definitely wanted to tease her back fiercely.
"Meow!"
Senior Yogurt meowed, then joined the chase between the two with cheerful steps... After vigorously scrubbing her hands several times in the cafeteria restroom until not a single cat hair remained, Yao An finally felt much more comfortable.
The food at the Normal University cafeteria tasted good. While it couldn't compare to the exquisite deliciousness of Xingyue Company's cafeteria, it was still a significant improvement over University of Finance and Economics.
And the prices were also considerably cheaper.
After dinner, it was already half past eight. Jiang Jingya knew that their parting was imminent, so she hugged Xiao Anjing with both hands and reluctantly bid farewell to Yao An.
"Remember to come pick up the child next week, otherwise she'll be sad."
Her voice was loud, and many girls entering and exiting the dormitory building, as well as boys picking up their girlfriends, heard her words.
Initially expecting some juicy gossip, they cast curious glances, only to realize they were two girls. Their interest immediately waned, and they no longer paid attention.
"You're so childish."
"So, are you going to pick her up next week or not?"
Yao An smiled.
"It depends on her performance. If she's still this cute, and if she can take some time to reduce the flab on her tummy, I'll consider picking her up."
As she spoke, she also raised her hand and pinched Jiang Jingya's cheek.
"I think you just think I'm fat."
Jiang Jingya puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction and raised her pinky finger.
"Pinky promise."
Although she found it very childish, Yao An still hooked her pinky finger with hers.
"Then it's settled. Come find... come pick up the child next Saturday."
Yao An didn't mind her unintentional slip of the tongue.
"Relax, relax. We're both in the same city, and transportation is so convenient. Who knows, maybe one day after class, I'll have a whim and just come over for a surprise inspection."
Jiang Jingya's lips curved into a smile.
"I hope you don't catch me kissing some senior when you do, otherwise it'll be awkward for all three of us."
"Pfft, you cake crumb."
Yao An waved goodbye to her.
"I'm leaving. Remember to miss me."
"Wait a moment."
Jiang Jingya took small, quick steps and ran in front of her.
"Do you still have that peach-flavored chewing gum? Give me a few more."
Yao An gave all the remaining 20-odd pieces of chewing gum to the other party. As a fragrant little fairy herself, she naturally didn't need such things to freshen her breath.
Jiang Jingya immediately tore open a piece and put it in her mouth, lowering her head, her small face flushed.
"Little... Little Fox, should we... should we practice kissing techniques again?"
"What if... what if I get a boyfriend in the future, and my kissing techniques aren't proficient... I'll be laughed at, right?"
The latter sentence sounded more like a cover-up, and Yao An pretended not to hear it.
After looking around, she pulled her and ran to a secluded, unnoticed shadow, then directly took those soft and lovely lips into her own.
Hmm, the peach-flavored Little Cake was indeed very fragrant, making one want to devour her completely.