"Youbao, after this month, there won't be much food left at home..."
Not much to eat?
Chi Youyou looked at the hills full of carefree chickens, ducks, and sheep, along with the garden brimming with fruits and vegetables, puzzled.
Although their family was poor, they could always manage to have enough to eat.
Before she could ask, she saw her mom take out a treasured box from the cupboard, carefully remove a small note that had been kept for years, along with an acceptance letter, and placed them in front of her.
"Take Zaozao down the mountain to Imperial City University and go to your fiancé."
?
Fiancé!
Mom, this is the main point!
No matter how Chi Youyou tried to argue, her mom wouldn't listen and had even secretly changed her university application.
Report tomorrow!
Looking at the flashy acceptance letter to Imperial City University in her hand, Chi Youyou felt like tearing it up.
ヽ(｀Д´)ﾉ
Three hours later.
The big one and the small one each carrying an old pumpkin, with 10 pounds of sweet potatoes and a basket of radishes at their feet, raised their heads in unison, staring mesmerized at the grand iron gate in front of them.
So grandeur!
"Youyou, are you sure this is the place?"
Chi Zaozao tilted his head, tugged at Chi Youyou's pants, and asked in a childish voice.
"Hulong Mountain No. 81, this is it."
Chi Youyou checked the yellowed note against the house number twice by the gate, "Zaozao, why don't you..."
"Ouch, my foot hurts so much～"
She turned around wanting to send her brother to scout the place, but as soon as she spoke, she saw the little guy sitting stubbornly on the ground, refusing to get up.
Pretending!
"Tsk, if it weren't for you helping me carry the pumpkin, I'd throw you in."
Chi Youyou wouldn't fall for his trick but had no choice, so she walked towards the security office herself.
"Hello, uncle, I'm wondering if this is Song Shiyu's house?"
"Young lady, you are?"
"I'm Song Shiyu's fiancée, could you please..."
"Bang——"
Before Chi Youyou could finish, the security guard's enamel cup slipped from his grip and fell onto the table.
Ah, another pretty young lady infatuated with Mr. Song!
Today Chi Youyou wore a light blue blouse, a bit like a Republican-era school uniform, paired with loose cropped pants, simple and clean.
Because it was so hot, she had her hair in a bun at the back of her head, like a little bun, revealing her delicate face.
She looked different from those dressed-up debutantes, modest and simple.
Feeling sympathetic, the security guard kindly advised:
"Young lady, go home quickly, this isn't the place for you."
Chi Youyou: "?"
"Uncle, did I find the wrong place?"
"This is indeed Mr. Song's house, but young lady, Mr. Song won't see you. It's more dignified to leave now than to be thrown out later."
"Thrown out?"
"You're not the first, hurry up and leave."
Chi Youyou frowned, confused, and continued to ask politely, "Uncle, how do you know he won't see me if you haven't even delivered my message?"
"Young lady, you..."
"Roar——"
The security guard, getting a bit of a headache from her questions, stood up to shoo her away, but then heard a beastly roar from outside, scaring him back.
"Oh no, sir's pet has gone crazy!"
"Can't stop it! It's heading to the gate now!"
...
Various alarms kept sounding from his walkie-talkie.
"Young lady, hurry, you really can't go in now, it's too dangerous!"
"What's happening? What got out?"
Chi Youyou caught snippets and was intrigued—what kind of pet could scare them like this?
"Stop asking, just go... oh no, it's really coming over!"
The security guard, halfway through his words, stopped paying attention to her, grabbed his gear and rushed out.
Through his back, Chi Youyou saw a black and white figure, her eyes lighting up instantly.
"Wow? Zaozao, it's a snow leopard! Look, what a beautiful snow leopard!"