Married a Big Cat After Transmigrating to the Interstellar Era – CH25

Chapter 25

Hearing Shi Xiaowang’s footsteps, the lion twitched its ears.

Feeling Shi Xiaowang put something into its arms, the lion slightly opened its eyes.

Before it could see what it was, Shi Xiaowang immediately started stroking its fur, using a coaxing, teasing tone.

“It’s okay, it’s okay. You just sleep, nothing’s there. Sleep, sleep~”

The lion, still drowsy, glanced at him with a knowing smile, then closed its eyes and lay back down.

By the time it fully woke up and opened its eyes, Shi Xiaowang was crouched at the side of the bed, eyes wide, staring at him in disbelief, dramatically exclaiming:

“Jian Da Meow! You laid an egg!”

…Does that even make sense?

Jian Da Meow: …

He had expected something ridiculous, but not this ridiculous.

Seeing Jian Da Meow remain silent, Shi Xiaowang pulled out the incubator from his arms and said righteously:

“See! I’m not lying! It wasn’t there this morning, so it must’ve just come from you!”

Jian Da Meow continued to stay silent, glanced at the incubator, then back at Shi Xiaowang, stretched out a paw, and dragged the incubator back.

Shi Xiaowang: ?

What does that mean?

Jian Da Meow, looking at Shi Xiaowang’s confused face, calmly hid the incubator under the blanket, curling up on its side and completely blocking it.

Then it looked at Shi Xiaowang again, eyes gleaming with a clear message: Mine. Not giving it to you.

Shi Xiaowang: …

Wait, you accepted that pretty fast, didn’t you?

Seeing that Jian Da Meow hadn’t been startled by the suddenly appearing egg as expected, and had instead quickly accepted this nonsense about laying an egg, Shi Xiaowang was left speechless.

“Uh… Da Meow, there are five live chicks in that egg, not toys. Can you give it back to me?”

Jian Da Meow flicked its tail and closed its eyes.

A gentle refusal.

Since it’s “his egg,” abandoning it halfway would be immoral.

“…I was just joking. It really didn’t come from you. Think about it—how could a kitten lay an egg, right?”

Shi Xiaowang explained patiently.

The lion lifted its eyelids and glanced at him, looking completely innocent.

It didn’t know, of course. Kittens don’t understand these things.

“Alright then.”

Shi Xiaowang gave up.

“That egg is actually mine; I tricked you earlier just to see you get scared. Can you… give it back to me?”

Jian Da Meow stared at him, expression incredulous.

You believe whatever a cat says, but then you trick the cat? Aren’t you being a bit much?

Shi Xiaowang: …

His heart broke.

After a long standoff, finally, one of them couldn’t resist any longer and admitted defeat.

“Fine, I was wrong. Don’t be mad, Jian Da Meow.”

Shi Xiaowang pounced and hugged Jian Da Meow’s neck, burying his face in the fur, rubbing back and forth, whining affectionately. His peach blossom eyes looked up at him, trying to get away with it through cuteness.

A smile appeared in Jian Da Meow’s eyes. It turned to the side, lifted the blanket, and wrapped Shi Xiaowang and the incubator together.

Now, everything was his.

Inside the blanket, Shi Xiaowang laughed foolishly.

Not for long, though. He pushed outward, holding the incubator, and said to Jian Da Meow:

“You watch this for me, okay? When something happens inside, come find me. Don’t worry, I’ll make you something delicious for your trouble!”

Ever since the crops matured, Shi Xiaowang had been thinking about eating them—especially tomatoes and corn, whose fruits he could see. He almost daily sent photos to Jian Mo, clearly drooling.

He had even prepared all the cooking equipment for the greenhouse in advance.

If Jian Mo hadn’t repeatedly told him to take the crops to the research institute for thorough safety checks, he might have picked the tomatoes before they fully ripened.

The crops weren’t planted in the live-streaming area, so when he brought the golden corn over, everyone thought he had discovered another new flower.

[What seed is this? How is it so big?]
[Huh? Is that a seed? I thought it was a fully grown plant…]
[I love this color! Is this also a flower seed? Will it bloom in this golden color?]

“Yes, this is a seed, but not for planting flowers.”

Shi Xiaowang said while cooking.

“Plants aren’t just for beauty. They also serve a more important purpose: food. This is an edible plant seed, called corn.”

A flood of question marks appeared in the chat.

[You can’t eat that!! It’s contaminated!!]
[Even if old plants were edible, that was before. Contaminants have now infiltrated plant genes, heating won’t remove them, even a little is harmful, you really can’t eat it!]
[Little Duke, let’s just plant flowers, okay?!]

Shi Xiaowang put the corn in the pot and smiled at the screen.

“Did you forget? I can purify the contaminants in plants. Don’t worry. I wouldn’t risk my body. These corns were tested at the research institute—they are completely safe to eat.”

After a moment of silence, the chat erupted again.

[Really?! So in the future, maybe we won’t only eat nutrient solutions?!]
[Ahhh! Can we include corn in the pre-sale series? I want to know what real food tastes like!]
[I also! I think I even bought corn-flavored nutrient solution before. How different is it from real corn…]
[How do you cook it? Just boil it in water? That’s so easy?]

“Yes, just boil it in water.”

Shi Xiaowang sat back leisurely, watching the chat as the corn cooked.

“We’ll sell corn later, but not right now. I want to eat it myself first.”

[Can we reserve a section of the hill with the Little Duke? Last time the roses sold out instantly. I might not get corn either…]
[Yes! Little Duke, look at my backyard! I really can!]

Shi Xiaowang waved his hand with a smile.

“No need, I’ve already reserved a section. Planting flowers is just to let everyone enjoy their beauty. Food is different. I told His Majesty during the coronation ceremony. A plot has been approved at the research institute.”

He spoke seriously, rare for him.

“Back then, affected by the war, we didn’t have time for crops. Now it’s different. We have time to study edible plants. In a few years, we can all enjoy natural food. Food is life; our future will be increasingly flavorful.”

[Honestly, growing up on Imperial Star, I didn’t feel the war much. But seeing mechanical nutrient feeding replaced with real dishes, I suddenly feel the war really ended, and we can restore prosperity.]
[Yes! Even seeing roses back then didn’t excite me as much!]
[Things will really get better and better.]

“Don’t get too excited yet. You might get even more excited soon.”

Shi Xiaowang winked, interrupting the emotional chat, and operated the screen.

“I hadn’t explored live-streaming features before. While waiting for the corn to ripen, I found out I can share smell, touch, and even taste. Not for sale yet, but you can experience it with me in advance.”

He placed the screen near the gardenia flowers.

“Can you smell it? I’ve shared the senses. Gardenias smell pretty nice—can you smell it?”

[Yes!!! Flowers smell so good!]
[Whoa, I’m sniffing crazily! If I had this at home, I’d be so happy!]
[Don’t say home, if the office had this, I’d work overtime till dawn!]
[Streamer, did we underestimate the little roses?]
[Yeah! We’ve never smelled the roses.]

“I failed the little roses as a streamer…”

He reflected briefly, then excused himself.

“But little roses aren’t as fragrant as gardenias. Look at the sunflowers—barely any scent.”

[We’ll judge fragrance ourselves. Next time, don’t let little roses bloom in vain.]
[Exactly, even those who missed the pre-sale want to know the rose’s scent!]

“Alright, I get it. Today’s focus is corn. Let’s smell the cooked corn.”

He lifted the pot lid.

White steam carried the sweet aroma of corn, filling the room. The fruity scent mixed with gardenia’s fragrance, leaving nothing but exclamation marks on the screen.

Upstairs, Jian Da Meow, watching the screen, moved silently toward the stairs, eyes glinting with curiosity and anticipation.

This is the corn he promised to make for him, right? He’ll get to taste it today!

Shi Xiaowang lifted a piece of corn from the water, but the heat made him pull back immediately, using tongs to place it on a plate, muttering:

“Gotta wait a bit… too hot…”

[Haha, we feel the heat too, streamer.]
[Don’t worry Little Duke, no rush, really hot.]

Shi Xiaowang laughed at the chat.

“Sorry, it burned you. I’ll be careful next time.”

While waiting for the corn to cool, viewers surged in the chat. Keywords like “corn,” “edible plant,” and “what does plant taste like” dominated platforms.

Shi Xiaowang didn’t notice, still enjoying his corn.

He cooked five ears—himself, Jian Da Meow, Uncle Ye, and the soldier on duty each got one.

He even took a photo of the cooked corn for Jian Mo.

[We’re about to eat! Can you come back these days? Or give me an address to send some?]
[No need. Let Jian Da Meow eat for me. I’ll enjoy it myself another time.]

Shi Xiaowang shrugged.

[Fine, you refused yourself.]

Upstairs, Jian Da Meow watched the screen, raising an eyebrow.

Who said he refused? He’ll get to eat it soon.

[Not eating yet? Should be ready.]
[Little Duke, hurry!]

“All right, let’s try this corn.”

Shi Xiaowang bit into a kernel. Sweet juice burst out, carrying a rich grain aroma. Light, tender, sweet, soft, and chewy.

His eyes widened.

Due to its variety, this corn was even better than that grown in the post-apocalypse—sweeter and juicier.

With shared taste, everyone accustomed to nutrient solutions had to admit that no matter how sophisticated the nutrient flavors were, they couldn’t compare to real, fresh food.

[Wow, even the rare nutrient solution can’t compete with corn!]
[So sweet! I thought I didn’t like sweet, but I hadn’t tasted real natural sweetness! Sweet, but not too sweet. Can anyone understand me?]
[I understand! I tried corn-flavored nutrient solution once, claiming to replicate old grains. One bite and I gave up—completely different from real corn!]

Shi Xiaowang ate a whole ear of corn while pouring himself a cup of corn water, munching and sipping.

Seeing everyone in the chat exclaim over how good even the corn water tasted, he curved his eyes with mischievous satisfaction.

Tasty, huh? Can’t have it, right? I’ll enjoy it alone.

After finishing the corn, Shi Xiaowang announced:

“All right, today’s food sharing ends here. We won’t plant flowers these two days. I’ll bring some fresh ingredients. Stay tuned! Ending the stream now.”

[No! There are more ears of corn! Let us experience them too!!]
[Don’t stop! Only this time! Bring more delicious food!]

Seeing the fancy pleas in the chat, Shi Xiaowang chuckled and ended the stream.

Still need a bit of suspense.

He handed the remaining three ears to Uncle Ye, then went upstairs with shelled corn kernels.

Halfway up, he saw Jian Da Meow peeking out.

“Smelled it, didn’t you? Don’t worry, these are all yours!”

He walked over, placing the bowl in front of Jian Da Meow.

“Although you’re carnivorous, for now, this is all I have. When the chickens at the research institute grow up, I’ll make you chicken. Can stew, stir-fry, or cook with potatoes—it’ll all be delicious.”

Jian Da Meow paused, staring at the corn, already imagining the taste of chicken.

Still, experiencing food via livestream versus tasting it in person is very different; the biggest difference is the satisfaction from chewing.

Jian Da Meow wagged his tail, feeling glad Shi Xiaowang hadn’t returned to the Duke’s Mansion.

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