Strange Life of a Cat-Chapter 215 - 212 Little Buddy_2

Chapter 215: Chapter 212 Little Buddy_2

Chapter 215 -212 Little Buddy_2

To say it was a visit, in truth, Ermao wouldn’t let them into the house, so they had to settle for a seat at the Jiao Family’s. As soon as Qi Da Da entered Ermao’s gate, Heimi started barking, so Ermao didn’t bother with anything else. His own cat was more important; the monkey, well, it could just stand outside the door.

Ermao was worried about his own cat, but Pei Liang was even more concerned about his own monkey. After sitting at Ermao’s for a while, he negotiated with Ermao to lead him upstairs for a visit. After all, Jiao Ma didn’t know Pei Liang.

It was Saturday, and at this time, Little Youzi and Jiao Yuan were in their rooms doing homework, not planning to bother with any visitors. But as soon as they heard there was a monkey, they immediately dropped their pens and dashed to the living room.

Today, Qi Da Da wore a thin trench coat and was donning a hat just now…

“I didn’t look carefully at first; I thought it was a little kid!” After Ermao introduced them, Jiao Ma warmly welcomed Pei Liang and Qi Da Da, “What a pity we don’t have any bananas, and there’s not much food left either.”

“No need to go to that trouble; a cup of water will suffice,” Pei Liang quickly stopped Jiao Ma who was ready to go out to buy something.

Jiao Ma still washed some fruits and brought out some snacks, and Pei Liang selectively let Qi Da Da eat some. Eating indiscriminately could upset his stomach, especially since this glutton wasn’t human.

Once Qi Da Da followed Jiao Yuan to his room to play with toys, only a few adults were left in the living room. Today, Pei Liang came over partly to visit and see what kind of family raised Zheng Tan, the special cat, and also to deliver a group photo of the three little buddies and to discuss some matters.

Pei Liang took out a cigarette, ready to smoke, but considering there was a woman and two children in the room, he put it back down.

“It’s okay, go ahead.”

“No, if I take out a cigarette, Qi Da Da will just waste another one of mine.”

“Oh, it smokes, too?” Jiao Ma was surprised.

“Indeed…,” began Pei Liang, complaining about everything from smoking to drinking and now playing cards. “This guy even has his own wardrobe, some made by his family, and some commemorative costumes given by film crews. Qi Da Da is so full of itself. We’re not even allowed to throw away its clothes when they’re torn unless it despises them and throws them out itself. It’s almost spoiled rotten by the family.”

This struck a chord with Jiao Ma, “That’s the same with ours! They’re all spoiled; their temperament is even bigger than humans…”

In the room, listening with ears perked up, Zheng Tan: “…”

Qi Da Da got along very well with the kids, perhaps because it had been in contact with children from a young age. Unlike many cats and dogs, it didn’t run away at the sight of brats. Right now, Qi Da Da was bullying two little Brazilian turtles in a jar. Whenever a turtle poked its head out, it would poke it with its hand, and after it poked its head out again, it would poke once more, then squeak with satisfaction a few times. It looked like someone who couldn’t keep their hands to themselves. Jiao Yuan and Little Youzi laughed nearby.

“Going to Beijing to participate in a show?”

In the living room, Jiao Ma asked in surprise.

“Yes, they invited us a couple of months ago. To prepare for it, everyone in the family has been helping out. My mother even specially bought nice fabric to make a new Great Sage Equalling Heaven costume for it, based on the old version of Sun Wukong from ‘Journey to the West’ on TV, all set to astonish everyone. I think your cat could also go there to participate. Many of the animals that go on that show are very smart and have been on TV, drama series, and movies; they’re half celebrities. I heard your cat has done commercials too, definitely qualified. You can make a phone call to sign up.”

“Did you sign up like this too?” Jiao Ma asked.

“No,” Pei Liang shook his head, becoming smug as he spoke, “Our little guy was directly invited by the TV show, no need for a qualification review, because Qi Da Da had already shot a lot of films and taken photos with many celebrities. As for why they invited him, a few months ago, there was a hot debate about eating monkey brains, and the show’s team saw Qi Da Da’s cameo in some TV drama, so they had the idea to make people think twice. ”

“It’s the same with ours,” Jiao Ma said, “He did a public service advertisement because of the issue of cat abuse, to raise more public concern. Ah, people these days!”

After a while, Zheng Tan, hearing Jiao Ma’s exclamation, looked over and saw Pei Liang showing off the photos of Qi Da Da with those celebrities, drawing even Little Youzi and Jiao Yuan over to have a look.

When Pei Liang left, he also left his phone number and the address of his family’s store. If the Jiao Family was ever to travel there, just give a heads up and they’d reserve a room, all-inclusive with meals and a tour guide – that place was Qi Da Da’s turf.

The episode of the show that Qi Da Da participated in was scheduled to air on a Saturday evening, usually around eight o’clock. Usually, at this time, Jiao Ma would be watching dramas, but this day was an exception; the three Jiao Family members and Zheng Tan all gathered in front of the TV.

The show had been filmed earlier, and Pei Liang had already taken Qi Da Da back home, but the first broadcast was that evening.

When Qi Da Da took the stage, he sported the full Great Sage Equalling Heaven costume, complete with two faux pheasant feather adornments on the head, looking about seventy to eighty percent similar to the TV version of the Great Sage. As soon as he appeared, he danced with a “Jingu Bang” stick and did somersaults, eliciting a wave of applause and cheers from the audience.

After the performance, it even bowed, showing that it was not only talented but also well-mannered.

Zheng Tan couldn’t help but exclaim that it really acted like a seasoned performer, always managing to draw the camera’s and the audience’s attention from the pretty host to itself when interacting with her.

Just as the host said, this was a “cunning monkey.”

Other talent acts followed. Simple arithmetic was something many pets performed when they came on the show, but Pei Liang wasn’t planning to showcase that.

“This one can wield weapons on stage and even helps cook at home, so versatile. However, I still have to ask, does Qi have any other talents to show us?” the host asked Pei Liang with a feigned ignorance.

Pei Liang pretended to ponder for a moment, “Let’s do an emotional poetry recitation.”

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The audience on-site and in front of the TV were curious: How could this monkey recite poetry with emotion?

They didn’t have to wait long to find out.

Qi faced the audience, and on the screen behind it, the words appeared: “Goose, goose, goose, bending its neck to sing to the sky. White feathers float on the green water, red webbed feet stir the clear waves.”

Pei Liang read it once.

Immediately after, Qi joined in, “Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp. Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp, chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp.”

Apart from this poem, Pei Liang read a few more verses and Qi followed with “chirp.”

Even though the audience couldn’t understand, Qi’s phrasing was quite refined, and it managed the rhythm, beats, and changes in tone and gesture pretty well, amusing everyone there.

Jiao Yuan watched the TV, tossed a piece of chocolate into his mouth, and said, “I think Heitan could also ‘meow’ a few verses. He would definitely do better than Qi!”

Little Youzi nodded in agreement.

Zheng Tan: “…Never will I go!”

After the comedic part, the program turned emotional. Pei Liang’s acting was noteworthy. Although most of what he narrated were true events, they still needed some dramatization to make the impact stronger, to have people understand that sense of responsibility. Much like how one treats a pet as another child in the family, maybe many can’t understand, but those who’ve had the experience kept nodding in agreement.

The on-site host even made a call to Pei Liang’s house, and Grandma Pei Liang answered the phone.

The old lady’s first words upon getting the call and hearing the host’s explanation were, “Qi, it’s Grandma!”

The host laughed on the side, whispering, “Pei Liang has been pushed to the background.”

The live audience joined in the laughter.

Hearing the voice, Qi looked around for a bit. Not seeing anyone, Pei Liang handed it the microphone, “Come on, say a few words to Grandma.”

Qi grabbed the phone and chirped excitedly, although others couldn’t understand what it was saying, the monkey seemed quite emotional, and its eyes turned moist.

“Come back home early after the show, and be careful on your way,” Pei Liang’s mother said at the end of the call.

After the call, Qi jumped into Pei Liang’s arms, and Pei Liang patted its back like one would comfort a child, “Missing home, huh? We’ll head straight home after the shoot.”

Not much was mentioned about Pei Liang and Qi afterward. As the show was drawing to a close, the theme was brought to the forefront. The background screen showed pictures of monkeys locked in cages, with their eyes conveying unease and alarm. This was related to the widely discussed issue of consuming monkey brains during that period.

Jiao Ma expressed her lament over these recurring abuses of protected wildlife, while Zheng Tan thought to himself, indeed, having a strong backing really counted more than anything else.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your Votes, Monthly Votes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)