Important figures have their own way of life, and the common folks have theirs.
Zheng Tan found that he, as a cat, much preferred the life in the courtyard—carefree, comfortable, no need to worry about breaking a vase and being on tenterhooks, no need to get involved in those turbulent, significant matters. He could throw tantrums, have fun to his heart's content, eat and drink as he pleased; indeed, life with the Jiao family was much more natural.
However, Zheng Tan's good mood soured somewhat after dinner.
"A divine beast?!"
Jiao Ma paused her movement of picking up a green pepper and then turned to ask Little Youzi, "How did you think of having Heitan come over?"
"Yue Lisha said it would attract more attention; she called it..." Little Youzi thought about the word, "umm, she called it a gimmick."
Jiao Ma: "..." Even little kids understand the concept of gimmicks now!
