meow

After autumn, the weather turns cold, and the two rows of big trees beside the road in Kyoto have yellow leaves. Whenever the wind blows, some of them will be taken away.Although the inspection and violation office arranges people to clean it every day, there are still sporadic leaves scattered on the ground, which gradually accumulate into piles as the crowd rolls back and forth.

Many nobles don't want to see dead leaves, thinking that it is an ominous omen for everything to wither. Before the ox cart passes by, they will send people to clean up the road. It is an interesting game to make a clattering sound.

It has been three days since Gu Zong left, and pickles have also stayed at Mr. Monobu's house for three days.In the days of living under the fence, Pickle is very unhappy, even though Mr. Monobe has many cats.

Adult cats have a strong sense of territory. Even cats that are well-fed and well-fed at home will reject strange cats from entering their territory. When pickles approach new friends foolishly, they will only be scolded and expelled.All the cats are rejecting pickles, they don’t allow it to share with the owner, they don’t allow it to bask in the sun under the balcony, and they don’t allow it to get close to the food box. Whenever they leave the sight of humans, these cats will reveal their ferocious side. I have to drive Cai Cai to a corner where no one cares.

Cai Cai misses her mother...

My mother has never been vicious, let alone beat Caicai.

The little cat was lying by the door, looking vigilantly at the big cats basking in the sun on the other side. It lowered its head and licked the broken fur on its paws, cleaning up the paws that were about to fall off.It began to rain lightly outside the window, dripping dripping all night, and pickled vegetables stayed by the door until the sun went down, only to see Master Mononobe coming home from the pharmacy office.The familiar old man appeared in front of him, and Pickle stood up, meowing and stepping forward.

Did Cai Cai's mother come to pick Cai Cai home today?

"It's pickles, are you welcoming me?" Master Monobe patted the cat's head in a good-tempered manner, he squatted down, took out some dried fish from his clothes and fed them to pickles, seeing how well-behaved it was, he couldn't help but sigh Said: "Stay at my house from now on, Xiao Caicai."

The kitty who got the dried fish rubbed the palm of Mr. Mobubu's palm, and licked his mouth contentedly.Different from the coldness of adult cats, the pickle in this time period also has the lively and naive nature of kittens. It is curious about everything, and even strangers can easily approach it.

The little cat's response made Master Monobe's heart soften, but the servant of the Monobe family who heard his words had a strange expression. He looked down at the kitten that was held in his arms by his master, and couldn't help but say: "What the hell is that?" Cangjia..."

"This kind of thing has nothing to do with us. The old man just adopted a cat, and the emperor will not blame him." Master Monobe returned to his bedroom with pickles, sat at the small table in front of Bishiro, and fell down. Pass the glass of water to the pickles.Both the food bowl and the water bowl were firmly occupied by the big cat, and Pickle only drank a little rainwater today, and now she was too thirsty, so she lay down in front of Lord Monobe and drank the clear water from the bowl.

Caressing the cat's round buttocks because it was lying down, Master Monobe said with emotion: "Master Ye Wang raised you very well..." As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Pickle who was still drinking water when he heard this familiar expression. The name stopped, and there were still drops of water on its chin, and its two cat eyes were round, and it looked curiously at Master Monobe who was speaking.

Seeing its reaction, Master Monobe couldn't help laughing and said, "You still remember this name."

"Meow." This pronunciation often appears around my mother.

"Good boy." Master Monobe touched the cat's head with his hand, and when he mentioned King Ye, he felt a little regretful. Although he didn't have much contact with him, he also knew that someone who would run around asking for help for a preterm wild cat, It is absolutely impossible to be a cold-blooded and ruthless monster in the population of the world.In this cannibalistic Heianjing, people and ghosts are inextricably entangled, and only sincere feelings are warm.

"Do you still want to see him again?" Touching Cai Cai's hair, Master Monobe seemed to be talking to himself, and then he said in a daze, "I hope that in the next life... the next life... there will be a chance to meet him." It's just The appearance of the handsome young man in his memory has already begun to become blurred in just a few days. If he is like this, let alone a cat.After ten years, no matter if it is a cat or a human, it will disappear from memory...

Cai Cai sat in front of the water glass, obediently letting Master Monobe caress her, her golden eyes that had lost their blue film were full of doubts.

What is the afterlife and where is it?

...

The so-called spring sleepiness and autumn fatigue, the servant in charge of taking care of the pickles couldn't help but relax after a few days. After feeding it food, he lazily leaned against the tree and took a nap.Pickle cleaned her own hair, and just stood under the sun, the other cats made shrill threats. Pickle flattened her ears and purred in her mouth, but her legs couldn't control her back, and she shrank into a corner again.

Everyone doesn't like vegetables...

Pickles squatted in place and watched the big cats for a while, and then ran around the dozing servant to the high wall of Monobe's house.Because of the shade, the surface of this wall is uneven, and the willow tree outside also stretches a strand of branch, which seems like a natural ladder to the cat.

Even though cats are good climbers, Cai Cai has never climbed such a high wall. It raised its paws below to test for a long time, and then it bent down and jumped up.As soon as the cat's paws landed on the top of the wall, the hind paws slipped a little. Pickle hurriedly stabilized his body, and carefully looked at the world outside the wall.Caicai had never been to the area where Monobe's house was located, but there was a familiar smell on the road of people coming and going. Pickles jumped onto the big tree outside the wall, clutched the bark tightly, and landed lightly on the ground.

Without looking back at the Monobe family, Pickles ran towards the house with her tail upright.

Mom, Cai Cai is going home!

The light rain had just stopped, and the puddles on the road wet the soles of the cat's feet. It left a string of fresh paw flowers on the dry ground, extending all the way to the ghost gate.Three days had passed since the day the emperor gave the order, and the Asakura family was full of people. Although everyone was dressed in black mourning clothes, there was no trace of sadness.

The death of the Great Onmyoji Master Ma Cangye caused an uproar in the capital. At the same time, the news that the young master was too sad and critically ill came out from the ancient aristocratic family. When a person dies, it can stimulate him.

Of course, Mr. Duan of the Product Fu family was not critically ill because he learned of the death of Ma Cang Ye Wang, but the reason why he almost died this time did have something to do with Ye Wang.He was born with a disease, and he has no more days to live, and everything he did before was to prolong his life.Hearing the news that Yoshikawa Shaosuke had successfully borrowed his life from Taishanfu Junji, Mr. Xiao couldn't hide his excitement, especially after being confirmed by the other party, he saw the hope of surviving.

It doesn't matter if he has a grudge with King Ma Cang Ye, as long as he can survive, there is nothing wrong with him bowing his head to him in grievance.

During this time, Mr. Xiao was at home all day thinking about how to ease the relationship between him and King Ma Cangye. Since he chose Taishan Mansion Lord Sacrifice to prolong his life, he must invite the strongest onmyoji in Kyoto to preside over the sacrifice.It's just that Mr. Xiao was finally mentally prepared to meet Ye Wang's troubles and bear the burden of humiliation, but news came from Beijing that Ma Cang Ye Wang was dead.

"puff--"

Mr. Xiao vomited three liters of old blood, and almost died when he went to see his ancestors.

Ma Cang Leaf King! !

It must be on purpose! !

Young Master Scrap lay on the bed and vomited blood while cursing. He felt that all of this was a conspiracy of King Ma Cangye, who first gave himself hope and then ruthlessly destroyed him. Even when he died, he would count himself against him.He angrily wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and shouted to the servants outside the door: "Come here, please invite the current Yin Yang head, Master Ye Hong!"

"Yes."

Ma Cang Ye Wang, don't be too complacent, there are still people who can hold the Taishan Mansion Sacrifice without you.You are dead, but I will live on!Thinking of this, Young Master Scrap revived on the spot again, holding his breath with his sick body that was about to fall apart.

The product of the Shiki family is a big family in Kyoto. Although the recent patriarchs have no ambitions for power, their intricate network of in-laws and background are not comparable to that of ordinary families.Ma Cang Yehong naturally didn't dare to shirk the invitation of the young master, and apologized to the people who came to the funeral at home, and hurried to the product's house without caring about the filth of his body.

As soon as the incumbent Yin Yangtou who wanted to curry favor with him left, those who flattered Ma Cang Ye Hong in the name of attending the funeral did not want to stay any longer. They only sat in the hall for a few minutes before leaving too.The courtyard was in a mess, and the servants were busy welcoming and seeing off the guests. No one noticed that a kitten sneaked into the backyard and directly climbed over the wall into the closed courtyard of the main house.

"Meow."

Mom, Mom, Cai Cai is back!

The courtyard was empty, only meows echoed repeatedly, and the closed bedroom door was opened from the inside, revealing a tired face.The corners of its eyes were red, with brown-red eye stains hanging on it, and its hair was not as straight as before. When it saw the pickles coming back, it squatted down and opened its arms, hugging the kitten who offered to come to the door.

"Meow." Cai Cai struggled in Gu Zong's arms, and Cai Cai wanted to find her mother.

"Cai Cai..." The hair on Cai Cai's body was wet with water, and the stock owner tried hard to control his emotions, and said in a hoarse voice: "He left us..."

Cai Cai turned her head and licked the ear of Chu Zong, and slipped out of her arms when it was sensitive to close its hands. The kitten happily ran to the bed, opened the folded quilt, stretched out its paws to scratch, and let out a Bang bang bang sound.

"Meow?"

Is mom here?

The little cat got off the bed, jumped on the wall and looked down.

Mother?

The little cat ran to Tucage again, stretched out its claws and scratched open the door.

Mother?

The kitten jumped onto the writing platform, swept its tail, and dropped all the pens, ink, paper and inkstones.

Where is my mother?

The little cat walked around the house, but couldn't find its mother. It yelled at the courtyard twice, and it could only get its own echoes indoors and outdoors.Mom is not at home?Where has he gone?Is it the place called the afterlife that the white-bearded grandpa said?

Pickles jumped down from the steps of the dormitory, and when passing by Gu Zong, she meowed and said hello.

Cai Cai is out, and Cai Cai is going to find her mother!

...

I hope that the road leading to the afterlife will not be too long.