After paying, Fu Xuan carried Selene out of Aurum Alley and boarded a star-skiff bound for the Divination Commission.
Inside the star-skiff, Selene lay on Fu Xuan, meowing softly, seemingly chattering about something.
She occasionally frowned, either feeling unwell or having a nightmare.
Fu Xuan gently stroked her fur, feeling quite helpless.
She had only intended for Selene to drink a little Flaming Strong Tea, as it wasn't intoxicating, and Selene would be fine after drinking it.
However, she hadn't expected Boss Du to bring out a jar of Amber Flower Carving wine.
What surprised her even more was that the Stupid Cat didn't listen to her and didn't refuse the tea Boss Du poured for her!
The end result was that the Stupid Cat became tipsy after only a few sips, but she showed no signs of stopping, continuing to drink deeply... and then, she ended up in this state...
As the star-skiff was about to reach the Divination Commission, the Stupid Cat, who had been obediently lying on Fu Xuan, suddenly trembled.
Initially, Fu Xuan thought the Little one would roll over or something, but to her surprise, Selene merely stretched her paws, tilted her head, and made no other movements.
However, her little paw, which she had been using as a pillow under her head, was now resting on Fu Xuan's white-stockinged leg, and she even rubbed it a few times.
This made Fu Xuan momentarily stunned. Was the Stupid Cat really drunk? Or was she smart enough to feign drunkenness and take advantage of me?
But ever since the Stupid Cat got drunk, Fu Xuan hadn't heard her inner thoughts, so it probably wasn't an act...
Upon returning home, Fu Xuan prepared to place Selene on the sofa before changing her shoes and clothes.
But Selene's two small paws were clutching Fu Xuan's arm tightly, her claws digging into Fu Xuan's clothes, which made it impossible for Fu Xuan to put Selene down.
Fu Xuan began to try and remove Selene's claws from her clothes!
But the moment her hand touched Selene's little paw, the paw seemed to sense something and tightened its grip even more!
"Hmph... You infuriating Stupid Cat! You're going to ruin my clothes!"
Fu Xuan took a deep breath and began to gently shake her arm, hoping to make Selene let go.
But clearly, Selene had no intention of letting go; in fact, her two hind legs also wrapped around Fu Xuan's arm, and the entire Little Kitten hung from Fu Xuan's arm like a koala!
Fu Xuan: ...
"Fine! Hold on if you want to!"
In the end, Fu Xuan chose to compromise.
Mainly, if she didn't compromise, she had no other choice. The Stupid Cat was clinging too tightly. She couldn't possibly tear her clothes just to get Selene off, could she?
Fu Xuan walked to the shoe cabinet by the door, took out her slippers, then squatted down, preparing to take off her small leather shoes.
No sooner had she taken off and placed her two small leather shoes, and before she even had a chance to put on her slippers, the "koala" hanging from her arm made a new move!
The "koala" actually let go on her own accord and dropped from Fu Xuan's arm.
Just as Fu Xuan let out a sigh of relief and was about to put on her slippers and return to her Bedroom, she suddenly felt her right ankle being gripped by two fluffy little paws!
Fu Xuan: I...
Fu Xuan didn't even need to look down to know that it was the Stupid Cat gripping her ankle.
Fu Xuan extended her right hand and gently grasped the scruff of Selene's neck, preparing to lift the Stupid Cat.
Normally, no matter how rambunctious the Stupid Cat was, as soon as she grasped the scruff of her neck, the Stupid Cat would become instantly motionless, as if a stasis spell had been cast!
But this time, for some reason, even after Fu Xuan grabbed the scruff of the Stupid Cat's neck, the Little Kitten's paws remained stubbornly wrapped around her ankle, refusing to let go!
Fu Xuan: Is this what a Little Kitten is like when she's drunk?! This is too terrifying! I must never let her drink again!
Just as Fu Xuan was thinking this, she felt a tickling sensation on her ankle.
Looking down, she saw that Selene was rubbing her little head against her calf repeatedly, her tiny nose twitching incessantly...
Seeing this, Fu Xuan's pretty face flushed slightly. This Stupid Cat was truly a bit perverted...
Fortunately, Selene's state didn't last too long.
The little paws that had been tightly embracing Fu Xuan's ankle gradually lost their strength, and her small body slowly lay on the ground, spread-eagled.
Looking at Selene, who was sound asleep on the ground, Fu Xuan could faintly hear her soft snores.
Fu Xuan slowly squatted down and poked Selene's little head a few times, but the Little one didn't react. She seemed to be in a deep sleep and wouldn't wake up anytime soon.
"Sigh! I really brought this upon myself! Why did I have to take her to drink tea?! She ended up like this after drinking it!"
Fu Xuan sighed, mumbling helplessly.
After speaking, Fu Xuan stood up and walked towards the Bedroom.
She needed to change out of her clothes and put them in the wash, and then she would deal with the drunk Stupid Cat!
...After changing into a set of loose clothes, Fu Xuan walked into the kitchen and began to simmer something in a pot.
After some time, Fu Xuan emerged carrying a bowl of steaming, pitch-black, unknown liquid.
After placing it on the table, Fu Xuan walked to the door again and picked up Selene, who was sound asleep on the floor, drooling at the corner of her mouth.
Sitting down at the table, Fu Xuan placed Selene on her lap, then picked up a spoon, scooped up a spoonful of the pitch-black unknown liquid, and brought it to Selene's mouth.
This was actually a hangover tea Fu Xuan had brewed for Selene. After all, in her current state, Fu Xuan truly didn't know when the Little one would wake up!
She still owed her something! How could she get it back if she didn't wake her up?
...Fu Xuan used one hand to pry open Selene's mouth, then poured the hangover tea from the spoon into Selene's mouth.
To Fu Xuan's relief, Selene did not spit out the hangover tea!
In a short while, half a bowl of hangover tea was drunk by Selene, and her previously tightly furrowed brow slowly relaxed.
"It's working!"
Fu Xuan's voice held a hint of excitement as she continued to pour tea into Selene's mouth.
However, this time, the hangover tea flowed out from the corner of Selene's mouth, eventually wetting the floor.
Fu Xuan: ...Now there's another chore!
At the same time, Selene slowly opened her eyes, looking around in a daze.
She had just had a terrible dream! She dreamed she was drowning! So much water entered her mouth!
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