IRDFPFCIW Chapter 70

Previously, Jiang Tang and Chen Jiesen had spent nearly a week interviewing candidates, and with Wen Renyuan’s final approval, they finally selected twenty people with some cooking talent.

Jiang Tang then spent another week providing preliminary training to them, and now all twenty people had barely stepped into the world of cooking.

From here on, they needed to practice their basic skills diligently, so Jiang Tang didn’t need to supervise them constantly.

With that, Jiang Tang found himself with free time again and decided to accompany Wen Renyuan to the palace to visit the queen.

Upon returning from the palace, Jiang Tang received a call from a senior at the Academy.

He looked at the noblewoman sitting across from him on the sofa. Her face was beautiful but with slightly red eyes. There was a rare expression of helplessness on her face.

“Madam, is there anything I can help you with? Please don’t be sad.”

The woman lowered her head and gently dabbed at the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. When she looked up at Jiang Tang again, she said, “No, I’m not sad. I’m just very happy.”

“Please forgive me for bothering you through Mr. Sun,” she smiled apologetically. “We really had no other choice.”

With that, the woman opened a bag she had brought with her.

As soon as the bag was opened, a fluffy snow-white creature suddenly darted out!

Jiang Tang’s eyes widened.

A little snow ferret!

This little snow ferret was too beautiful! It was pure white, with no mixed fur. The fur looked so soft and fluffy.

As soon as the little snow ferret emerged, it looked around cautiously, and its two little triangular ears perked up. When it spotted the woman beside it, its ears twitched and it affectionately nuzzled against her.

Without any fear, it stood up on its short front paws and hugged the woman’s wrist as if to cuddle like a spoiled child.

Jiang Tang was nearly mesmerized. This little snow ferret was absolutely adorable!

The woman smiled gently, holding the little snow ferret up to face Jiang Tang.

The little snow ferret’s black eyes curiously examined Jiang Tang. They were round and shiny like two clear black grapes.

Jiang Tang: Oh no! Who could resist this!

“This is…”

“This is my son, his name is Aning.”

“How cute! Little Aning.”

At this point, Jiang Tang didn’t think anything was wrong. After all, he also referred to his own pets as “sons”.

Until he heard the woman say that her child could not transform into human form due to an inherent spiritual power defect.

Jiang Tang froze.

…Wait, did he just hear that correctly? What does transform into human form mean?

“…Transform into human form?”

Jiang Tang repeated in disbelief. When he saw the woman nod, he felt even more confused.

Could it be that he hadn’t just transmigrated but had entered a fantasy world? The animals here could still transform into humans, but after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, they could no longer become spirits!

The woman opened her hand toward Jiang Tang, and the little snow ferret obediently nestled in her palm. It tilted its head at Jiang Tang. Following her cue, Jiang Tang also held out his palm.

The little snow ferret nimbly climbed into Jiang Tang’s hand.

It seemed to take a liking to Jiang Tang. Although this was their first meeting, it was not afraid of strangers. It sat in Jiang Tang’s palm, sniffing around, completely unbothered.

Jiang Tang curiously looked at the little snow ferret. The woman explained that some people would be unable to control their powers before the age of three due to bloodline reasons and thus remain in animal form. But after three, they could transform back into human form and seamlessly switch between the two forms.

But because of the inherent spiritual power defect, Little Aning was now eight years old and could only remain in his animal form.

Jiang Tang felt as if he could hear the sound of his worldview collapsing and then rebuilding. The thought that the fluffy creature in his palm was actually an eight-year-old boy felt strange.

However…

Looking at the soft white ball, Jiang Tang’s hands itched to touch it! Even a human child was fine to gently pet, right?

In front of the fluffy creature, even though he had opened a door to a new world, Jiang Tang quickly accepted it.

So when the woman requested that Aning stay for treatment, Jiang Tang agreed without hesitation.

When Wen Renyuan returned home, Jiang Tang was happily humming in the kitchen. But the usual spicy aroma didn’t waft from the kitchen.

He changed his shoes, took off his coat, and hung it up. Upon seeing Jiang Tang in home clothes with an apron, his expression quickly softened.

Wen Renyuan walked straight to the kitchen just as he always did.

Jiang Tang didn’t need to turn around. He recognized Wen Renyuan’s voice and naturally said, “You’re back.”

Wen Renyuan gently responded with an “Mm”.

Just as he approached Jiang Tang from behind and ready to hug him, he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. His hands remained hanging on the air.

On the elevated stool beside them sat a little white ball. It was tilting its head and watching both Wen Renyuan and Jiang Tang with curiosity.

Its two short front paws were placed over its face as if trying to block its eyes, but its two round and dark eyes were completely unobstructed.

Wen Renyuan: …

Where did this come from?!

How could there suddenly be this little creature at home after he had only been gone for a short time?

And what were the others doing? Why didn’t they stop him? Didn’t they know that Jiang Tang is a terrible fluffy lover who will go crazy for anything fluffy? He simply falls in love with anything fluffy, you know!

Before Wen Renyuan could continue with the hug, Jiang Tang naturally leaned back and rested against Wen Renyuan’s chest. He snuggled against his arms.

“We may need to eat a bit lighter for a while since we have a little one at home. I’m afraid he’ll choke.”

Still need to accommodate this little brat? Wen Renyuan grumbled under his breath.

“He’s not just any little snow ferret, you know? He can turn into a human!” Jiang Tang eagerly shared the “new information” he had learned today with Wen Renyuan.

“I just found out today that some people are small animals when they’re young but can switch between the two forms as they grow up. How amazing!”

After saying this, Jiang Tang realized that Wen Renyuan was a native interstellar person and a prince. He must have known about such things long before.

What Jiang Tang didn’t notice was that Wen Renyuan’s body suddenly stiffened at that moment.

Wen Renyuan: …

Wen Renyuan asked cautiously, “Aren’t you curious or scared? After all, a person can suddenly turn into an animal.”

Jiang Tang didn’t stop stirring the pumpkin paste and immediately replied, “No. I was a bit surprised at first, but then I thought it was magical. After all, it’s turning into a cute fluffy creature! How could a fluffy creature have bad intentions? Why should I be scared?”

“That’s good, actually…”

Jiang Tang poured the paste into a container and put it in the oven. When he set it in the oven, the oven made a “ding” sound.

Wen Renyuan promptly fell silent.

Jiang Tang noticed the sudden quietness beside him.

“What were you just saying? What actually?”

“No, nothing…” Wen Renyuan awkwardly shifted his eyes away and rubbed his nose. “What are you making? It smells so good.”

The topic was successfully diverted. Jiang Tang had only asked casually, but now his attention was drawn by Wen Renyuan’s words.

“I’m making baby food. It’s going to be delicious. I’ll serve you a bowl later.”

Hearing Jiang Tang’s tone as if he were coaxing a child, Wen Renyuan smiled helplessly. “He’s eight years old, he’s not a baby anymore.”

At eight years old, he was already taking various classes every day.

Jiang Tang rolled his eyes at Wen Renyuan and said angrily, “Just because he’s eight doesn’t mean he’s not a baby!”

Wen Renyuan leaned down and placed a kiss on Jiang Tang’s lips, his voice doting. “Alright, alright, he’s a baby. Just like you, no matter how old you are, you’re still my favorite baby.”

Jiang Tang: …

Jiang Tang felt his face flush from Wen Renyuan’s rogue behavior and pushed him away. “Where did you learn to be so smooth-talker?”

Wen Renyuan laughed softly, but when he stood in front of the bedroom later that night and saw the little snow ferret snuggled in Jiang Tang’s arms, he couldn’t laugh anymore.

Jiang Tang was also wearing a fluffy pajamas and sitting cross-legged on the edge of the bed.

The big and small looked up at Wen Renyuan with pitiful expressions, their faces syncing in an almost divine way.

Wen Renyuan raised a hand and pinched the bridge of his nose helplessly, saying, “Baby, it really isn’t possible.”

Jiang Tang: “…Really not possible? If Aning can’t sleep in bed, can we put a nest in the bedroom and let him stay in the corner?”

Wen Renyuan was speechless.

“It’s really not possible. He’s eight years old. Although he can’t transform into human form, he’s still a normal eight-year-old boy.”

Or a little boy from someone else’s family.

Jiang Tang’s expression immediately collapsed as if he had been struck.

“But he’s only eight years old. He’ll be so lonely sleeping alone in the room. It’s so pitiful. What if he gets scared at night?”

Jiang Tang hugged the little snow ferret tightly. The big and small looked at Wen Renyuan as if he was the villain trying to separate them.

Wen Renyuan: “…I have a way.”

Wen Renyuan picked up the little snow ferret and took him to another bedroom, placing him next to Lin Yucang and Gu Lin.

“This way, he won’t be lonely.”

Lin Yucang: …

Gu Lin: …

Jiang Tang watched as the little snow ferret leaned on the two fluffy creatures at home and clapped his hands in joy.

“Oh right! I forgot that this was possible.”

Jiang Tang crouched down and patted the heads of the two fluffy creatures, which were slightly larger than the little snow ferret and looked very reliable.

It was like a happy old father watching his children grow up.

“You’re already big brothers now. You have to take good care of Little Aning, okay?”

Lin Yucang: …

Gu Lin: …