IRDFPFCIW Chapter 17

It seemed that his child had really entered a rebellious stage.

In his previous life, Jiang Tang could only be considered a “cloud dad” with no real-life experience. Now he was anxiously browsing the cute pet section on the Star Network, hoping to learn parenting tips from other parents.

Jiang Tang’s slender and fair fingers glided over the screen until an article titled 【What to Do When Your Cat’s ‘Rebellious Stage’ Arrives? Three Strategies to Handle It and Remain Constant in the Face of Change!】 caught his attention.

Jiang Tang: !

“Did you know that cats also go through a ‘rebellious stage’? …Just like humans, cats also have rebellious stage. During this time, they will exhibit noticeably different attitudes towards their owners…”

As Jiang Tang slowly read the article, he recalled how Kitty had suddenly changed its attitude towards him, shrinking back when he reached out and even turning away completely. Jiang Tang suddenly realized: The cat is indeed in its rebellious stage!

【So how should owners respond when their cats enter this rebellious stage?】

【The author will now teach three strategies for owners to deal with their cat during the rebellious stage, so you can remain constant in the face of any change!】

Jiang Tang’s eyes lit up as he read on.

【Strategy One: Put the cat in a cage】

【If owners are at a loss with their cats in the rebellious stage, the simplest method is to put them in a cage. This way, owners don’t have to spend effort correcting their cats’ mistakes, and the cats won’t feel even more stubborn due to the owners’ scolding.】

【This method doesn’t intend to abandon educating cats in their rebellious stage but rather to create some distance, so they can get an independent space to get through their rebellious stage.】

Jiang Tang thought quietly. Locked up in a small dark room? That would be excessive.

His little one was relatively well-behaved compared to others. It didn’t attack him or destroy anything. It just suddenly started resisting his closeness. If he locked it up in a small dark room for half a day, wouldn’t that just push it further away? Their already fragile father-son relationship would likely be ruined.

No, no, Jiang Tang shook his head. He decisively passed on the first strategy and continued reading: “Strategy Two: Physical contact…?”

【Cats in their rebellious stage show no resistance to “gentle petting” from their owners. In fact, they may be even more satisfied.】

Jiang Tang glanced at the little kitten curled up into a ball and refusing any interaction. A question mark slowly appeared above his head: ? Am I raising a fake cat?

【The period from two to eight weeks after a cat’s birth is important for their learning, which can affect their future personality and temperament. This is also when a rebellious attitude can show, particularly dissatisfaction towards their owners.】

【Owners need to interact more closely with their cats in rebellious stage. Examples are petting, playing games, or holding them, all can reduce the “rebelliousness” within the rebellious cat.】

Jiang Tang swallowed and felt that this was somewhat similar to the legendary “desensitization therapy.”

Deciding to give it a try, Jiang Tang quietly moved closer to Wen Renyuan, trying to act nonchalant and minimize his presence.

The little kitten’s fluffy ears twitched slightly.

At this moment, Jiang Tang suddenly reached out. He moved swiftly and accurately grabbed the kitten’s front leg, lifting it up into his arms.

Before Jiang Tang could even pet it, the kitten began to struggle wildly in his embrace.

Wen Renyuan immediately jumped out of Jiang Tang’s warm hold and landed at the side, expressing his rejection with its actions as if Jiang Tang was some terrifying beast.

Jiang Tang glanced at the fluffed-up kitten, sighed, and continued reading the article: “Strategy Three: Sterilization surgery…”

Wen Renyuan: …

“Sterilization surgery of cats can effectively eliminate their rebellious stage. Behaviors like marking, urinating, fighting, and howling in the middle of the night are common during a cat’s rebellious stage and become even more frequent during their heat cycle… For the cat’s health, doing sterilization is advisable!”

Wen Renyuan: !!!

Wen Renyuan wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but he felt that Jiang Tang emphasized the words “sterilization surgery.”

His whiskers twitched violently, and a drop of cold sweat ran down his back.

Wen Renyuan felt stiff all over. He awkwardly approached Jiang Tang and bumped into the back of Jiang Tang’s hanging hand.

Jiang Tang: “Huh?”

Jiang Tang felt his hand being gently rubbed, and he couldn’t help but widen his eyes in surprise.

This was the first time his child had actively approached him!

Jiang Tang reached out and tried to stroke a few times. The kitten not only didn’t shy away but also purred softly, as if trying to please him.

Jiang Tang was overwhelmed by sudden joy, feeling warm and a bit dizzy. He happily rubbed the fur from head to tail, pinched its ears, scratched its chin, and even secretly touched its tail which he couldn’t usually stroke. Jiang Tang felt that this article was indeed very useful. He wanted to give the author a big thumbs up.

Wen Renyuan, who had completely given up resisting, lay down and allowed Jiang Tang to pet him.

He actually didn’t know what he had been sulking about earlier, as if he was the only one troubled by Jiang Tang’s previous kiss.

Whenever the young man got close, his cat-like sensitivity to smell would accurately detect the faint floral scent on Jiang Tang, causing him to involuntarily recall the warmth of his breath, his clear laughter, and that brief and light kiss.

Wen Renyuan knew that these thoughts weren’t normal. He instinctively chose to avoid them, but it seemed that only he was troubled by such thoughts.

Wen Renyuan: It’s so annoying!

Of course, real kittens have no ill intentions, but who knows about other fake cats?

Jiang Tang had no idea that his son was actually an adult man with all these thoughts swirling in his head. He was simply thrilled to receive such affectionate attention for the first time, feeling like he had reached the pinnacle of life.

At this moment, Jiang Tang was also mentally preparing a list of items for their picnic tomorrow.

The weather had been clear and pleasant lately, so buying a few tents to camp by the lake seemed like a great idea.

As for the menu, Jiang Tang stroked his chin and thought, just do barbecue!

They could sit around the campfire, sipping delicious fish soup and feasting on fragrant barbecue. Just imagining this scene felt wonderful.

Although it was a pity not to have barbecue ingredients like chicken essence and thirteen spices, especially the soul of barbecue—cumin. But Jiang Tang still had great confidence in his cooking skills. Sizzling grilled meat on a stone slab, sprinkled with coarse salt, would taste absolutely great.

For now, he could just satisfy his cravings. Later when he found those seasonings, he could have barbecue again.