But she couldn’t help but walk over anyway.
"Here’s your gift," Meng Xinian pointed at the cardboard box.
It really was a gift for her!
Chiang Xiao’s eyes lit up.
Of course, she loved receiving gifts!
She squatted down, untied the ribbon, and opened the cardboard box—to a vista of white.
The little creature in the box lifted its head, its gemstone-like eyes glistening and timidly gazing at her.
Chiang Xiao exclaimed with delight.
She hadn’t expected the gift from Meng Xinian to be alive, let alone a snow-white Persian cat!
This kitten was still young, but its eyes were indeed very beautiful, showcasing an adorable look of vulnerability, and its fur was soft, snowy white, without a hint of impurity.
Such high visual appeal!
"Tyrant Meng, where did you get this from!"
Chiang Xiao called out excitedly while reaching out her hand and lifting the beautiful little creature into her arms.
"Tyrant Meng..." Chen Yin teased, casting a sidelong glance at Meng Xinian. That nickname was by no means polite, but the guy didn’t seem the least bit upset. Instead, he seemed to puff up with pride.
Meng Xinian shot him a look but answered Chiang Xiao’s question. "Chen Yin once mentioned to me that someone was raising a few cats and among them was a beautiful Persian. I told him to keep an eye out for when the cat had kittens and to remember to get me the prettiest one."
In fact, Chen Yin himself had forgotten about it after he had mentioned it.
But Meng Xinian had kept it in mind all this time.
Ever since the night he saved the Chief Alliance Officer’s Wife and thought that Chiang Xiao was like a kitten, he had the idea to gift her with one.
Imagining a scene where Kitty Chiang led the way with Little Snowball following behind her...
That image gave him a warm and fuzzy feeling.
"How old is it?" Chiang Xiao, holding the soft, warm, and adorable cat, couldn’t let go.
"Just three months," Meng Xinian replied. "It hasn’t been named yet, so you give it a name."
Chiang Xiao met the kitten’s sparkling eyes and said, "Then let’s call it Snow Ball!" Was it too common? But that was the name that came to her mind when she saw the little white cat!
"Snow Ball? Pretty descriptive," Chen Yin commented.
He suddenly understood why Meng Xinian wanted to give Chiang Xiao a kitten. Seeing her holding the little cat with a gentle smile, he felt a softness in his own heart.
Chiang Xiao turned to Meng Xinian and asked, "Is it good?"
Gazing into her eyes, Meng Xinian’s lips curved slightly, "If you like it, then it’s good."
Chiang Xiao hugged Snow Ball and cheered, "Welcome, Little Snow Ball! From now on, you’re part of our family! Come on, I’ll take you to the kitchen and pick out a special little porcelain plate for you!"
"Pfft, sister..." Chen Yin chuckled as he watched her happily run toward the kitchen with Little Snow Ball. He turned to Meng Xinian, "So from now on, you’ve got a little auntie? Your little auntie is Little Snow Ball..."
"Get lost!" Meng Xinian glanced at him with disdain, "Your task is done, you can go home to spend New Year’s with Aunt Guo! Stop lingering in our house!"
The phone rang at that very moment.
Chiang Xiao was just passing by and, hearing the sound, doubled back to answer the phone.
"Hello? Yes, this is Chiang Xiao. What?"
Meng Xinian and Chen Yin both looked towards Chiang Xiao as they saw her suddenly pale, the smiles on their faces fading away.
"How is Grandpa now? Okay, I understand. Aunt Guo, please take care of my grandpa for now."
Hearing her mention Aunt Guo and Grandpa, Chen Yin glanced at Meng Xinian.