Chapter 157: Square Kitten’s Mistake

Liu Heming’s question was indeed an important one. Jenny couldn’t make a decision about it herself and had to ask Alfred for instructions.

If they had recognized the little kitten as a Pallas’s Cat back then, they could have just processed the adoption. But at the time, it was handled as a stray little kitten, and Selin was also in that photo.

Liu Heming was a bit worried. He felt speechless looking at the lazy Square Kittens.

“Dexter, it’s fine, but we’ll need to redo the adoption paperwork,” Jenny said with a bitter smile after hanging up the phone.

“Also, Alfred said we should get you a work ID, making you part of the Wildlife Management Bureau. But you’ll only be a Consultant, with no salary. This way, if you encounter any wild animals in the future, you’ll have the authority to handle them directly without waiting for us to arrive.”

She had never heard of this Consultant role before. There was no such position in the Wildlife Management Bureau. But it was good that Alfred created it—at least when the Medicinal Liquid ran out or there were animals needing emergency care, they could bring them to Liu Heming.

Liu Heming hadn’t thought about that. He just knew the Square Kittens were safe and wouldn’t be taken away. As for the Consultant title or the lack of pay, he didn’t really care. A Consultant? It just meant answering questions when possible.

He waved at the four Square Kittens. The little ones lazily walked over, but stayed on Liu Heming’s side.

Liu Heming picked one up, checked its teeth, lifted its fur to look, and then examined its short legs and little belly. To him, it just seemed like a cat that had grown square—stubby and a bit silly.

The Square Kitten thought Liu Heming was scratching an itch for it, so it rolled over and exposed its belly, sticking its four short legs up in the air.

Jenny found it amusing and reached out to stroke the Square Kitten’s belly.

Liu Heming wanted to warn her, but it was too late.

Before Jenny’s hand could touch the Square Kitten, it rolled over, jumped away, and scratched Jenny’s hand on its way out, leaving a nearly three-centimeter-long wound.

Jenny was stunned. She looked at the distant Square Kitten, then at her bleeding wound, and took a long time to react.

“Ah, these four hold grudges. They definitely remember you giving them vaccines,” Liu Heming said with a bitter smile. He then ran into the house to get disinfectant and brought out the Magical Potion.

“You probably won’t need any other shots after this. This potion has disinfecting properties,” Liu Heming said after applying the potion to Jenny’s wound.

“It’s fine. We get injured often and get regular vaccines every year,” Jenny shook her head, her gaze still fixed on the Square Kittens.

The Pallas’s Cats’ reactions had given her too many “surprises.”

She used to think they were just little kittens, but now their true identity was confirmed, and her feelings about them had changed.

“Alex!” Liu Heming called into the house.

Alex, who had been playing with blocks with Sasha inside, ran out.

“These Square Kittens made a mistake. They scratched Aunt Jenny’s hand. Help Dad teach them a lesson,” Liu Heming instructed his daughter, sounding very authoritative.

“Ah, Aunt Jenny, does it hurt?” Alex asked, looking at the wound on Jenny’s hand.

“Alex, it’s okay. It doesn’t hurt anymore,” Jenny said to the little girl. Then she turned to Liu Heming. “Dexter, maybe we shouldn’t punish them? They’re naturally alert, and they might have thought I was going to attack them.”

Liu Heming shook his head. “If they make a mistake, they must be punished. You think they were scared of an attack, but I think they just wanted to get back at you. They’re very clever. When other people come, they usually just run away. Now I’m thinking—maybe it was pretending to be cute just to trick you.”

“Really? Are they that smart?” Jenny asked in surprise.

That would mean something entirely different—an unintentional mistake versus a deliberate trap.

“About 95% sure. Look at its eyes now—there’s no trace of caution left,” Liu Heming said with a bitter smile.

All the animals at home were very smart. He guessed it was because they drank the Small Lake Water, but he couldn’t tell anyone that. As for these Square Kittens, he wanted to teach them a lesson himself. But he wasn’t able to—they weren’t afraid of him, and he couldn’t catch them anyway. So, he had to leave it to his daughter.

Alex walked over to the Square Kitten with her hands behind her back, picked it up, and placed it under the shed for a time-out. The Square Kitten looked innocent and pitiful, making Jenny want to plead for it.

“Don’t feel sorry for it. They’ve already destroyed so many things at home. They need to be taught a lesson,” Liu Heming said.

The Square Kittens had a natural advantage in acting pitiful. With their ears flattened and their round eyes wide open, anyone who didn’t know their true nature would be fooled.

The other three Square Kittens didn’t just watch their companion suffer. They ran over to it and lay down nearby. One of them kept rubbing its head against Alex’s little leg, as if pleading for mercy.

This made Jenny even more uneasy. Could they really be that clever? Now she believed what Liu Heming had said earlier.

“You have to be good from now on and not hurt anyone, okay?” Alex crouched down and spoke seriously to the Square Kitten that had made the mistake.

The Square Kitten shifted slightly, rubbed against her leg, and then returned to its spot, standing obediently.

“Dad, it apologized. It will be as good as Alex from now on,” the little girl said, turning to look at Liu Heming.

“Go on, then,” Liu Heming waved his hand.

With Liu Heming’s permission, Alex immediately picked up the Square Kitten and quickly ran back into the house. The other three Square Kittens followed closely behind.

“Was Alex punishing the Pallas’s Cat just to show me?” Jenny asked uncertainly.

“Exactly. The little one couldn’t bear to really punish them. Did you see how she put it under the shed? She was worried it would get too much sun,” Liu Heming said with a bitter smile.

“Right now, the best-behaved ones here are the Little Bears and Charming Girl. The rest are all spoiled by the little one. They cause mischief every day. Even Selin likes to come into the house to eat with everyone during mealtime.”