Pats Little Shrike’s Tail - Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Watching the little white ball of fluff on her knee, Shen Qingyi found it incredibly cute. What’s more, Shen Qingyi noticed that this little chubby bird seemed to know she was cute. She would always tilt her little head, her black bean-like eyes blinking, looking both playful and clever.

Shen Qingyi reached out her hand. It wasn’t afraid. It even hopped over twice and rubbed its little face against her hand, letting out two ‘chirps’.

“Other birds are afraid of people, so why are you rubbing against me?” Shen Qingyi propped her head on one hand and played with Shan Ling with the other, saying, “Is it because you’re a newborn calf that’s not afraid of a tiger, or are you just naturally clumsy?”

“Chirp, chirp.” Shan Ling didn’t get angry when Shen Qingyi called her clumsy. This woman was her golden ticket now, so of course, she had to be a diligent flatterer.

Merit +1

…

Shan Ling was overjoyed. In just this short time, she had already earned over a hundred points of merit. If she stayed with this person every day, her glorious return home would be just around the corner!

Besides, this woman was so pretty. In the sparrows’ eyes, Shen Qingyi had long arms and legs. If she had wings, she would definitely be the kind of bird that could fly very high. Shen Qingyi’s black hair was also very beautiful and shiny. When she stood in the sun, it was smooth and glossy. If it were feathers, they would definitely be the best kind.

Most importantly, Shen Qingyi had a pair of eyes as black as ink, just like Shan Ling’s. So Shan Ling thought that if Shen Qingyi were a bird, she would definitely be a very beautiful one, just as pretty as herself.

Shen Qingyi had no idea that in the little bird’s mind, she was a beautiful person with long arms, long legs, beautiful feathers, and black eyes. She was just looking at Shan Ling in a daze. In her memory, no person or thing had ever been so close to her. Even stray cats on the side of the road would automatically stay away from Shen Qingyi, let alone let her touch them.

Her finger gently stroked Shan Ling’s feathers. Shen Qingyi felt the unfamiliar warmth and slowly lowered her eyes. It’s just a pretty bird. Why am I feeling so sentimental?

Shen Qingyi turned her hand and grabbed the rubbing Shan Ling, bringing her to her face. Shan Ling didn’t understand what was happening. Her pair of black little eyes looked at the several-times-magnified Shen Qingyi, tilting her head and asking, “Chirp, chirp?”

Forget it. Why am I getting upset with a bird?

Shen Qingyi asked her helplessly, “Are you full?”

Shan Ling happily and loudly chirped twice. The millet wasn’t very flavorful, but it was delicious. Shan Ling actually preferred corn, but at this stage, she would be happy as long as there was something to eat!

Looking at the little bird chirping in her hand, Shen Qingyi said to her, “I have to work in a bit. You can rest in the living room for now. Tomorrow, when you’ve recovered, I’ll let you go.”

“Chirp, chirp,” Shan Ling looked at her sadly, as if she didn’t want to leave. Can you not let me go? I don’t eat much, and I won’t make your house dirty.

Shan Ling rubbed against Shen Qingyi’s hand and let out two weak ‘chirps’.

Shen Qingyi saw her little expression but didn’t know what the little bird was saying. She put her back in the tissue box and went to do her own thing.

When Shen Qingyi went into the bathroom to take a shower, Shan Ling finally had time to observe the entire apartment. The apartment was not small. It was a two-bedroom, one-living-room unit. The living room and dining room were one space, and the light from the balcony could shine directly in, making the whole room bright.

Shan Ling got up from the tissue box. Now that she had eaten her fill, she flapped her wings and took a tour. To be honest, even though Shen Qingyi’s home was big, it was also quite messy. There were two rows of clothes on the balcony that were dry but hadn’t been put away. The sofa was also piled with miscellaneous items. The dining room table was used for holding odds and ends, and the kitchen was filled with all sorts of small appliances.

Even though it was messy, it was still a sight to behold. Shan Ling flapped her little wings and landed on the flower stand on the balcony. She felt a pang of sympathy when she saw a few pots of spider plants that were almost dead from thirst.

Oh dear, oh dear. Such beautiful flowers are almost dying of thirst.

Unfortunately, Shan Ling couldn’t water them now. She could only hope that they would hold on a little longer until she could turn into her human form and water them.

Shen Qingyi took a quick shower. The late summer wasn’t hot, and it had been cooling down lately, so the weather wasn’t as muggy as it had been a few days ago. While drying her hair, Shen Qingyi walked to the living room, intending to pour a glass of water and then figure out what to eat for dinner. When she passed the coffee table, she didn’t see the little chubby bird. Shen Qingyi was curious and looked around the house. She soon heard two ‘chirps’ coming from the balcony.

When Shen Qingyi walked over, she saw a little white ball of fluff hopping around on her neglected flower stand. It then stuck its little butt in the air and burrowed its head into a flower pot, as if it was looking for something.

Chirp, chirp~

Shan Ling was using her beak to dig in the dirt. She had sensed a small bug underneath the spider plant. This made her drool. Shan Ling hadn’t eaten meat in a month. Sparrows are omnivores. Just eating millet wasn’t enough. They had to eat bugs sometimes.

Just as Shan Ling was working hard to dig a hole, she felt a bug about two centimeters below her. At that moment, she felt her butt being lifted.

Shan Ling looked back in confusion and saw that the person lifting her was Shen Qingyi.

“Chirp, chirp!”

Shan Ling struggled. Being held upside down was very uncomfortable, and to make matters worse, Shen Qingyi was holding her by her tail! Don’t hold my tail!!!

Shen Qingyi felt like she was hearing things again. She frowned, flipped Shan Ling over, and held the little troublemaker loosely in her hand.

“Look at the mess you made on the balcony.” Shen Qingyi glanced at the dirt Shan Ling had dug up on the balcony. She scolded her, “You just woke up and you’re already causing trouble. Are you trying to tear the house apart?”

Shan Ling was not convinced. She chirped in protest twice. There are bugs in the flower pot. Those flowers are not doing well. This is not me tearing the house apart. This is me protecting them!

Although Shen Qingyi couldn’t understand Shan Ling’s words, she could tell that the little chubby bird was arguing with her. I didn’t realize. The little chubby bird is small, but her temper is not.

Shen Qingyi was afraid that the little chubby bird would get mad at her, so she closed the balcony door, put Shan Ling back in the tissue box, and tapped the little creature on the head. “I can’t let you cause so much trouble today. I need to find a way to lock you up.”

Shan Ling was shocked. She hopped and yelled, “Chirp, chirp!” You wouldn’t dare!!!

Shen Qingyi put Shan Ling, her little makeshift nest, and her water and millet in the secondary bathroom that she didn’t use often, and closed the door.

At first, Shan Ling made a fuss. She walked to the sliding door and poked the glass door with her little beak, making a ‘knock knock’ sound. But eventually, she got tired. After all, she had just woken up and eaten her fill, so she went back into her little nest to sleep.

When Shan Ling woke up, it was already completely dark. She poked her head out of her little nest, flapped her wings, and flew to the windowsill to look outside. The lights in the residential area were almost all out. Only a few scattered lights were still on, but you could count them on one hand. It seemed it was getting late. Shan Ling became bold and went to the glass door, squeezing through the crack.

As soon as she got out, Shan Ling flapped her wings and flew up. The room was too dark. Most birds have night blindness. Although Shan Ling was not completely blind in the dark, she was not used to it. She flew around the room several times before finally finding Shen Qingyi’s bed.

Shen Qingyi was already fast asleep. She lay on the bed, breathing steadily. Shan Ling flew to her and landed on her chest.

Merit +1

…

Shan Ling happily scratched her claws, then yawned. She was in a good mood and lay on Shen Qingyi’s chest, falling asleep.

The tiny bird weighed less than a couple of ounces. Shen Qingyi didn’t even notice that a little ball of fluff was sleeping on her chest. However, in her dream, she dreamed of a strange girl. The girl looked like she was a little over 20 years old and still had a hint of youthfulness. Her round face looked obedient and cute. Her eyes were tightly closed, and her eyelashes fluttered with her breathing. Her cute nose and small mouth made the girl look very young and adorable.

Shen Qingyi couldn’t move in her dream. She just felt that the girl was pressing down on half of her body. Her soft body was rubbing against her waist, and her long hair was tickling her, making it impossible for her to sleep soundly.

When the alarm clock rang, Shen Qingyi woke up from her beautiful dream. She lay in bed in a daze, vaguely remembering the girl’s appearance. Thinking of her delicate face and soft body, Shen Qingyi felt confused.

Who is this person? Why am I dreaming about her?

Shen Qingyi rubbed her head. She remembered that she had never met anyone like this before, so why was she dreaming about her? Maybe she’s a customer from the shop?

The more Shen Qingyi thought about it, the more likely it seemed. After all, besides the customers from the coffee shop, she had no impression of a girl like this.

The alarm clock was ringing so loudly that Shen Qingyi’s head felt like it was going to explode. She got up to turn off the alarm and caught a glimpse of a little white ball of fluff rolling off the quilt.

With a ‘thump,’ Shan Ling fell onto the bed.

“Huh?” Shen Qingyi squinted. She reached out and took the groggy Shan Ling in her hand. She looked at her sleeping soundly in her palm and couldn’t help but wonder how this bird had gotten out. Shan Ling was a very sound sleeper. She didn’t wake up when she fell or when she was picked up. She looked like nothing was more important than sleep.

Shen Qingyi sighed slowly. This bird seemed to have taken a liking to her.

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