MM Racing Chapter 129 Father, Son, and Kitten
Chapter 129 Father, Son, and Kitten
The little boy looked into Xia Ye's eyes and raised his head slightly.
"Of course! I like any Bulbasaur!"
"Besides, all Bulbasaur eggs look exactly the same, so there's no need to pick them out, big brother."
"All I want is Bulbasaur, any Bulbasaur, I'll be happy!"
The little boy, holding the incubation device in his arms, smiled and said goodbye to Natsuno.
Xia Ye got up, holding the two little ones in her arms, and continued walking forward.
We passed five or six nurseries along the way, all of which were overcrowded.
The streets were filled with laughter and joy, and Xia Ye's mood also became cheerful.
Natsuno walked to a breeding shed at the very end of the street and decided to take a break.
There were some benches on the street outside the breeding house, and Natsuno found an empty spot and sat down.
Beside him stood a simply dressed old man, staring blankly at the entrance to the nursery.
She seemed to be wearing some kind of ornament around her neck, but it was completely hidden inside her clothes, so it was impossible to see what it was.
One hand was tightly gripping his pocket, as if he had been holding it for a long time, and some sweat stains could be seen on the pocket.
Xia Ye put Xiao Cai down and sat her down next to him, holding Xiao Yuan in his arms.
I gently put my left arm around Xiao Cai's shoulder to make sure the little one was beside me.
Although there are no human traffickers or treasure dealers in this world, it's still best to be careful.
Xia Ye looked at the old man sitting on his right and called out softly.
"Grandpa?"
The old man came to his senses and saw that Xia Ye was wearing sunglasses and a mask, and his eyes became more wary.
As he flattened his palm to cover his pocket, he began to scrutinize Natsuno.
Seeing Xiaoyuan in Natsuno's arms and Xiaocai being tightly protected by Natsuno's other hand, he calmed down a bit.
After observing Xiao Cai peeking out and secretly watching him for a while, the old man's expression completely relaxed.
The old man gave a simple, honest smile: "Oh, young man, what's wrong?"
"You've taken good care of the two little ones; they're both very energetic and adorable."
Upon hearing the old man's words, Xiao Cai's ears twitched slightly, and its tail wagged.
He grabbed Xia Ye's arm and shouted happily at the old man, "Tulu, Tulu Tulu!"
Xia Ye smiled knowingly, but noticed that the old man was also listening intently to Xiao Cai's cries.
The old man listened attentively, and after patiently listening to Xiao Cai's cries, he nodded earnestly: "Really? That's wonderful."
Natsuno's eyes widened: Could it be that the other party can also understand Xiaocai's cries?
Are there hidden masters among the common people? A Pokémon language scholar living in seclusion in a dark, gray corner?
At that moment, the somewhat hunched old man suddenly seemed tall and imposing in his eyes.
Natsuno even imagined that the simple clothing was a choice made by a wise person to keep a low profile.
Natsuno cautiously inquired, "Do you know the language of Pokémon?"
The old man smiled and shook his head: "No, but I can sense the subtle emotions in the cries of these little guys."
"The little colorful creature's cries just now sounded very happy, combined with some of her movements and expressions."
"That gives me a general idea of what the little one is trying to say. She said it's all thanks to you that things are the way they are."
Xia Ye was stunned, then gave the old man a thumbs up: "That's still amazing!"
The old man smiled and shook his head: "Young man, as long as you live long enough, you can do it too."
Natsuno clicked his tongue in disbelief, finding it hard to comprehend.
The two started chatting, and the old man opened up, sharing his experience in observing Pokémon with Natsuno.
Natsuno learned some information about the old man; he was a pastry chef who ran a shop on the outskirts of Dark Gray City.
Later, when he got too old to work, he handed the shop over to his son to manage.
Just then, a voice suddenly called out "Dad" from afar, shouting and calling all the way, attracting everyone's attention.
The old man looked somewhat helpless as he gazed in the direction of the shouting.
A few minutes later, a young man stopped in front of the bench, panting as he looked at the old man.
The young man looked somewhat agitated, and his expression and movements were very anxious.
"Dad, I knew you'd be here."
"I have to run the shop and make desserts, and I also have to keep an eye on the warehouse to prevent Lada from coming over and stealing them."
The old man waved his hand at the young man: "How could I possibly lose it? I heard from next door that Pokémon eggs are on sale, so I came to check it out."
The young man stared wide-eyed at the huge poster at the entrance of the breeding center: "Damn it, eggs that used to cost tens of thousands of dollars are now only a few hundred?"
The young man was somewhat incredulous, then turned around and hugged the old man's shoulders.
"Dad, the thieves on the street have become increasingly rampant lately, and raw materials in the warehouse are frequently being stolen."
"We still need to keep a few cats to protect the warehouse, otherwise the shop will go out of business sooner or later!"
"Weren't you worried before that Pokémon eggs were too expensive for us to afford? Well, now the price has been drastically reduced!"
The old man's expression was somewhat somber, and he remained silent.
The young man's tone gradually lowered: "Even though Little Meow Brother has left, our lives must go on."
Natsuno, who had been listening quietly, was now completely confused: "Uh, Meowth? Bro? Is it... a Pokémon?"
The young man looked at Natsuno, who was hiding his face, with a strange expression, but did not speak.
The old man then slowly spoke up: "Little Meow is a kitten I found by the roadside when I was a child."
"It grew up with me, helped me drive away the Pokémon that broke into my house, and even witnessed my marriage and the birth of my children."
"Because my wife and I run the shop, we often ask Xiaomiao to take care of our son."
The young man's expression was also filled with happiness as he was immersed in his memories.
"Yes, Little Meow Brother always played with me back then, taking care of me like an older brother."
"That was a truly happy and joyful time, one I will never forget in my life."
At this moment, the old man and the young man's expressions suddenly turned somewhat sad, and Natsuno frowned.
The old man reached into his clothes and pulled out a gold coin amulet that was tied with a rope and hung around his neck.
The amulet coin had a smooth, new-looking surface, clearly indicating that it had been frequently handled.
"Unbeknownst to me, my little cat has been with me for forty-five years, which is quite old for a cat."
Two years ago, Little Meow left us, leaving behind only this gold coin.
At this moment, Natsuno felt his heart clench and he was speechless.
Tears welled up in Xiao Cai's eyes, and Xiao Yuan also looked sad.
The old man sighed, "I've been dreaming about the little cat occasionally these past two years, and I decided a long time ago that I would stop raising Pokémon."
"Son, I'm handing the family business over to you. I won't object to how you decide to run it."
"Go, choose one or more eggs, and protect our shop."
The young man glanced at the old man, nodded emphatically, and stood up.
Looking at the door of the breeding shed in front of him, the young man tried hard to take a step inside, but found that he couldn't move his legs no matter what he did.
Passersby stared at the young man who stood motionless at the door with strange looks.
After a long while, the young man turned around, lay down on the old man's lap, and burst into tears.
"Dad, I still can't forget Little Meow!"
The young man suddenly looked up and pointed at the pocket that the old man had been clutching in his left hand.
"Daddy, you've kept Little Meow's fur all this time, haven't you? It's in this pocket!"
"How about we use these hairs for genetic engineering? Little Meow will come back!"