"Greetings, Imperial Ancestral Uncle!" Everyone hurriedly stood up and bowed towards the ancestor.
Big Boss Cat wrapped its fluffy tail around its front paws and placed it in front of its face. It shook the tip of its tail helplessly. "Meow …"
Su Yu didn't know what Granduncle Huang was talking about, but all the cats understood. They all straightened up.
"There are small things inside. I don't think you can eat them. Wait for me to cut the fish." Su Yu forced himself to look away from the seductive fur. When it came to shy cats, he had to feed them before touching their fur. Otherwise, they would be scared away.
There was just enough mackerel for each of his uncles and brothers, and there were even some fish shells that had absorbed the oil.
Su Yu neatly separated the mackerel from the shellfish and signaled to Imperial Granduncle that it was time to eat.
Big Boss Cat looked at the group, then looked at the fragrant grilled fish, and slowly inched forward shyly.
The people who were squatting in front of the stone table were immediately pushed to the sides. The huge cat lowered its head and bit down on the millstone-sized fish. Along with its soft shell, it ate it up in a few bites.
The emperor emeritus and his younger brothers looked at each other. They quickly picked up the big leaf in front of them that contained the mackerel and yuanshellfish, and quickly snatched a piece of bighead and bighead fish.
Seeing their reaction, the imperial granduncle licked his lips and allowed the juniors to cut off a piece of fish before continuing to eat. Su Yu felt that there seemed to be a smile in those big amber eyes.
The Bighead and Bighead Fish truly lived up to their reputation.
The fish meat was so fresh and tender that it melted in the mouth. Even the pufferfish couldn't compare to its freshness and sweetness. However, the meat itself wasn't soft and sticky at all. Instead, it was extremely chewy. Due to the excellent control of the fire, after roasting for an entire afternoon, not a single part of the fish was burnt. The outer layer was roasted evenly, and the meat inside was incomparably fresh and tender. The sauce brushed from the belly of the fish was completely soaked in the fish meat. When he took a bite, it was crispy and fragrant. The fragrance overflowed his mouth, making him want to swallow his tongue as well.
The Retired Emperor regretted it the moment he took a bite. He should have snatched an extra piece.
When he looked up, he saw that half of the fish that was as big as a cow had already been eaten by Imperial Granduncle! The barbed tongue licked down, and a large piece of the fish meat was smoothly removed from the fish bones. Not long after, only the empty fish bones were left on the side facing upwards. Big Boss Cat held onto the fish's back and flipped over nimbly, continuing to lick from one side to the other.
His Majesty took a bite of the yuanbei and silently looked at his imperial uncle who was eating happily. He liked to transform into a human when he ate because cats ate too little, but this ancestor was just the opposite.
After everyone finished eating their own fish, the Imperial Granduncle also licked a large fish clean, leaving only a set of empty fish bones.
The huge tabby cat licked its mouth in satisfaction. It raised a paw to lick and wash its beard that was stained with seasoning. It realized that everyone was looking at it. The huge furry claw paused in the air and slowly lowered. It swung its tail and stood up, preparing to leave.
"Granduncle, please wait!" The Retired Emperor hurriedly called out to Big Boss Cat.
"Meow?" The Imperial Granduncle tilted his head.
The Retired Emperor and his twin brother looked at each other. This big cat didn't seem to want to talk to them. It was obvious that if it had the patience to chat with them, it wouldn't have even said "meow" to them in the past five years.
"Twenty-one, we're counting on you." Prince Hao had no choice but to push his brother out.
The National Tutor took the soft silk handkerchief Wang Gonggong handed to him and wiped his hands. His cold eyes swept across his cowardly brothers, and he slowly stood up. A white light flashed, and the snow-white big cat jumped onto a tall rock. Sitting on it, it was about the height of the Imperial Granduncle's chest.
Big Boss Cat was stunned. He slowly moved closer to the rock and sniffed it.
The National Tutor raised his paw and pressed it against the nose that was bigger than his paw.
The aura of the auspicious beast, Bai Ze, made both cubs and ancestors feel close to it. Sure enough, after recognizing Bai Ze's auspicious aura, the Imperial Granduncle hesitantly stepped on his two front paws. Somewhat embarrassed, he moved closer and licked the National Tutor.
Although it was just a single lick, the tongue was so big that it almost licked the National Tutor from head to toe. The white cat, who was about to speak to its ancestor, suddenly froze. The snow-white fur that didn't have a speck of dust on it was instantly filled with the smell of grilled fish.
The National Tutor tried to hold it in, but in the end, he couldn't hold it in. He raised his paw …
"Twenty-one, stop!" The Retired Emperor was shocked when he realized what the National Tutor was about to do. He hurriedly shouted. The Imperial Granduncle didn't seem to have any ill intentions, but how could a mythical beast that had inherited an ancient bloodline be predicted with common sense? If he suddenly turned hostile, all of them together wouldn't be able to withstand his paw!
The Retired Emperor's warning was too late. The National Tutor's paw solidly slapped the huge cat's face.
Su Yu clearly saw a flash of surprise in the cat's big amber eyes. Then, it happily licked the National Tutor again … Silently raising his hand to cover his eyes, Su Yu didn't dare to look at the National Tutor's expression.
"I haven't seen a descendant of Bai Ze's bloodline for a long time." The Imperial Granduncle was very happy that the kitten was willing to be close to him. He squatted down again.
The National Tutor shook his messy fur, closed his beautiful eyes, and took a deep breath. Fortunately, he left the Imperial Granduncle behind. "We are all descendants of the An Family. Granduncle, you can call me Twenty-one."
Su Yu listened to the meowing conversation. Except for him, everyone else was listening attentively. They were itching to know what they were talking about. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at the Emperor.
The Emperor felt his gaze, but he didn't turn his head. He just glanced at him from the corner of his eyes.
Su Yu inched closer to him to please him.
The Emperor's ears immediately turned red. This stupid slave, in public, really, really shameless! He snorted, turned his handsome face away, and didn't intend to pay attention to him.
"We are brothers of the same generation. I'm the fifth. This is the sixth, the seventh …" Seeing the Imperial Granduncle looking over, Prince Zhong volunteered to introduce everyone.
Big Boss Cat nodded. When it heard Prince Zhong say that Su Yu was the wife, it looked at him curiously. The tip of its tail shook, but didn't know what to say. It turned back to continue talking to the National Tutor.
Su Yu tugged at the Emperor's sleeve. He really wanted to know what Big Boss Cat was talking about!
The Emperor raised his eyebrows. Really, it was acting coquettishly again. He knew that he couldn't spoil it like this. It was so annoying that it acted coquettishly all the time.
After a while, the golden cat jumped onto Su Yu's shoulder. Su Yu couldn't wait to kiss its furry mouth.
"… It's already so many years ago." The Imperial Granduncle scratched his ear with his front paw. He couldn't remember how long he had lived on this island. Sometimes, when he woke up, it would turn from autumn to summer. He didn't know if it had been two seasons or many years.
"We brothers have been on this island for five years." The Retired Emperor sighed.
"Is … is that so …" The Imperial Granduncle lowered his head and stared at the tip of his paw.
"We don't want to disturb you, Granduncle. It's just that there's a descendant of Yazi near this island. It's very fierce …" Prince Zhong interrupted. He wanted to describe the sea monster in detail, but the Retired Emperor slapped him with his paw.
"Shut up!" The Retired Emperor warned him in a low voice. If the Imperial Granduncle left, they wouldn't be able to go home.
"That …" Big Boss Cat turned to look at the darkening sea in the distance. "I know."
"Is there a way to deal with it?" Prince Hao jumped onto the rock the National Tutor was sitting on. He quietly hooked his younger brother with his tail, signaling him to calm down.
The Imperial Granduncle thought for a moment. "It's best if we don't catch it."
Hearing this, Su Yu's heart skipped a beat. He thought about the Imperial Granduncle who had been stationed on this island for hundreds of years. There must be some subtle connection between the two. If that was the case, wouldn't it mean that they would never be able to return?
The Retired Emperor seemed to have thought of this as well. He frowned slightly. "Is this related to the balance of the sea monster?"
The giant cat tilted his head. Balance? What was that?
"Why can't we catch it?" The National Tutor could tell that the Imperial Granduncle wasn't familiar with these profound imperial court terms, so it was better to ask directly.
Big Boss Cat blinked and answered seriously, "That thing is the descendant of Yazi and The Centipede. It's not delicious!"
Everyone was speechless.
Su Yu couldn't help but chuckle. The cats finally understood how he felt when he saw them wanting to eat the mermaid.
"It's not food." The Retired Emperor sighed. "We need to return to the shore."
Return to the shore? The Imperial Granduncle stared at the tips of his claws, turned his ears, and slowly shook his big furry tail.
King Jing looked at the wagging tail and could no longer hold it in. He leaped forward and hugged the tail.
Big Boss Cat was at a loss of what to do when the little cat pounced on him. He wanted to back away but felt that it wasn't appropriate, so he just stood still. "Isn't it good to stay on the island?" With their status, they had to hide in the world. The An Family lived in one place for a few generations before they had to move. Besides, they only lived by the sea and caught fish to eat. It was better to live on an island, where there were more fish than on the shore.
"The An Family is already a royal family. People will give us fresh fish, so we don't have to catch fish anymore." The Retired Emperor raised his chin and said proudly.
The Imperial Granduncle's eyes lit up, then he lowered his head dejectedly. So what if he became a royal family member? A huge guy like him who couldn't transform into a human was still shameful.
Seeing the sun set, everyone began to yawn. In order to get closer to the ancestor, the Retired Emperor warmly invited him to sleep with them.
Big Boss Cat stomped his claws. He was a little embarrassed, but also a little expectant.
The originally spacious cave was just big enough for Granduncle Huang to fit in. However, Big Boss Cat seemed to like such a small space. He moved over to the big bed and lay down. Immediately, his furry body covered the entire stone bed and even spilled out from the edges.
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