Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Technology Failure

After the phone call ended, He Junxia did not listen to Zeng Xiuping's instructions, but instead picked a little black dog based on his own experience.

His neighbor in his hometown is a good dog breeder, and a puppy can be sold for hundreds or even thousands of yuan.

He likes dogs. When he goes back to his hometown during the holidays, he visits his neighbor's house. He learns a lot about dogs from the old man, so picking out a few dogs is no problem for him.

The old man took 40 yuan, packed the puppy in a white plastic bag and handed it to He Junxia. He Junxia couldn't help but teased the puppy with a few words and hung the plastic bag containing the little black puppy on the handlebars of the bicycle.

There's no way. The puppy is not a dead thing, and there are a lot of things in the trunk, so it's safer to keep it under my eyes.

He Junxia opened his phone and searched, then drove to the county pet market, picked out a small black dog that met the requirements, and then took the two puppies to the pet hospital for a full physical examination.

He learned his dog-picking skills from his neighbor. The veterinarian said both puppies were healthy, but they needed deworming.

He Junxia asked: "Can I get a rabies vaccine?"

Seeing his young age and knowing that he should bring the puppy to the hospital for a physical examination as soon as possible, the veterinarian recommended: "Of course, you can, but we generally recommend getting the infectious disease vaccine first, and then the rabies vaccine."

He Junxia shook her head: "Get the rabies vaccine first."

It’s not that he is reluctant to spend money, but time waits for no one. It will take at least a month to get a full set of infectious disease vaccines, so it is more cost-effective to get the rabies vaccine first.

The veterinarian was accustomed to this kind of situation, so he didn't insist when he refused. Instead, he took out two pet record books and asked, "What are the names of the two dogs?"

He Junxia glanced at the puppies: "Big Black, Little Black."

The pet doctor paused while filling out the record book, wrote down two names very perfunctorily, turned around, took out two refrigerated rabies vaccines from the medicine cabinet, and gave each of the two puppies an injection.

The two puppies were quite well-behaved. They didn't make any noise or noise when their necks were pinched for injections. They stayed quiet until the veterinarian let go.

He Junxia looked around the shelves at the pet hospital and bought a dog bag, some milk powder and dog food for the puppy, and some snacks that could be used as training rewards. Finally, she asked the pet doctor to get 20 bottles of anthelmintic medicine with a long shelf life.

Even the veterinarian was stunned by his actions.

When I first saw him bringing his dog for a checkup, I thought he was someone who wanted to raise his dog scientifically. But when I realized he only wanted a rabies shot and not vaccines for infectious diseases, I put him in the category of someone who didn't want to spend money on a dog and gave up trying to sell me my product.

But these things plus the cost of vaccinations cost almost a thousand yuan. He just paid the money without hesitation. He doesn't look like the kind of person who is reluctant to spend money on his dog.

The veterinarian hesitated for a moment and then reminded me, "You only need to deworm your dog once a month. There's no need to buy so much deworming medicine at once."

He Junxia smiled and didn't intend to explain.

He stuffed all his stuff into the tricycle, strapped the dog bag on his back, and stepped on the pedals to leave.

The veterinarian suddenly realized what was happening and quickly came forward with a can: "Guest, this is a gift."

There weren't many pet owners in the small town, and even fewer with a scientific understanding of pet care. She had run a veterinary clinic in the small town for several years, earning just enough to make ends meet. It was a rare opportunity to land a big business, so she had to seize this big client.

He Junxia: "Thank you."

He waved to the veterinarian and pedaled his tricycle away.

He Junxia and He Chengcai met on a deserted street. He Chengcai stared at the two dogs on his back and asked, "Where did you get these dogs? Did you buy them?"

He Junxia: "Well, I'll raise it to look after the house."

He Chengcai walked forward curiously, looked at the two puppies through the transparent dog bag, and made a slurping sound with his mouth.

He Junxia: ...

He Junxia coughed: "Dad, let's go back."

He Chengcai stretched his head to look at the car behind him. He looked at the pile of dog supplies piled on the surface and was silent for a moment. Without saying anything to spoil the mood, he smiled and said, "I'll ride it. You drive my car."

It takes at least half an hour to ride a bike back to Hejia Village from the county. The bike is loaded with a lot of stuff and can only be powered by human power. How could parents bear to let their children suffer so much?

He Junxia shook his head: "No, I'm not tired. We'll change when you get tired later." He would not suffer for the sake of face, but he would not deliberately push the dirty work to others.

He Chengcai looked at his child's tall and big body and smiled with satisfaction: "Okay, tell me when you are tired."

The two drove home steadily and slowly, one in front and the other behind. On the way, they met the old village chief and his family who were driving to the county to buy things.

But everyone had something to do, so after stopping to chat for a few minutes, they drove in different directions.

The old village chief's eldest son was surprised: "Chengcai's family actually bought so many things. They must have spent a lot of money, right?"

The old village chief had a serious expression on his face. “Their family has a heavy burden. They wear a piece of clothing for several years and are reluctant to replace it even when it’s torn. They can buy so many things this time. I’m afraid what they said is true.”

The old village chief did not 100% trust He Junxia's words, and the reason he was willing to hold a meeting to call on the entire village was to be on the safe side.

Now that he saw He Chengcai's family buying a large amount of grain, rice and flour, he couldn't help but feel nervous and paid more attention to the disaster that He Junxia mentioned.

The old village chief made the decision: "Let's buy some more food and take it back. Don't be reluctant to spend that little money."

…

He Junxia was warmly welcomed by He Junqiu when he returned home.

The little girl was still wearing her pajamas and looked like she had just woken up. She was holding the dog bag and laughing excitedly.

Zeng Xiuping was stunned for a moment when she came out and saw the pile of dog supplies. But like He Chengcai, she didn't say anything. She just asked, "Why did you buy two black dogs?"

He Junxia: "Black ones are invisible."

Zeng Xiuping:? ? ?

He Junxia smiled mysteriously: "You'll know later."

Friends who have watched pet videos know that black dogs and black cats are the easiest animals to hide. If they don’t open their eyes, you can’t find them even if you turn on the light.

If someone dares to climb over the wall at night and steal things.

Hehehe

He Junxia began to unload the things from the car. Apart from the dog supplies on the surface, there were several large boxes of sanitary napkins and pajamas underneath, which surprised Zeng Xiuping again.

She asked in confusion, "Why did you buy so much of this?"

Before He Juanxia could answer, He Juanqiu took the initiative to explain: "I asked my brother to buy it."

Zeng Xiuping was helpless: "Let you go to your room."

He Junqiu let the puppy out of the dog bag with a smile and carried the cardboard box into the house. He Chengcai and Zeng Xiuping started to deal with the grain, oil, rice and flour in the electric tricycle.

There are many rats in the countryside, and some places are very humid. If the rice is not stored properly, it will be infested with insects, even if it is vacuum-packed.

By the time the family had packed up the things they had bought, nearly an hour had passed.

The two little black dogs were still getting familiar with the environment. They were sniffing here and there, wagging their tails and having fun. They didn't look like they were in a bad mood after getting vaccinated as the pet doctor said.

He Junxia squatted down: "Suck, suck, suck."

When the two puppies heard the sound, they immediately ran towards him.

He Juanxia rubbed a dog's head with one hand: "You are Dahei, you are Xiaohei, you have to take good care of the house from now on, okay?"

He Junqiu complained: "Brother, you are too perfunctory."

He Chengcai couldn't help but ask, "How about calling one Lai Fu and the other Wang Cai?"

Zeng Xiuping nodded in agreement.

He Junxia: ...

He Junqiu: ...

He Junqiu protested: "Dad, Mom, Helan's dog is called Wangcai, and Hedong's dog is called Laifu. Our dog can't have the same name as others."

He Junxia: "I just said calling them Big Black and Little Black is the most convenient."

He Junqiu: "Then it's not as good as Lai Fu Wang Cai."

Finally, under He Junqiu's strong protest, the little black dog with white hair on its feet was named Zhima, and the pure black puppy was named Wutuan.

They are indeed less common than Dahei, Xiaohei, Lai Fu and Wang Cai (key point), but He Junxia firmly refuses to admit that they sound better than Dahei and Xiaohei.

He Junqiu (rolling eyes): Hmmmm

The family had a quick lunch, and then He Junxia and He Chengcai set out for the county town again.

However, this time they only rode electric tricycles, and what they bought was not rice, flour or noodles, but meat sauce, dried meat, bacon, sausage, dried longan, dried red dates, milk powder, brown sugar and other items with a long shelf life and easy to store and carry, as well as winter clothes, charcoal, shampoo, sports shoes, honeycomb coal and other daily necessities.

In addition, He Junxia also bought some cigarettes and alcohol, including high, medium and low-end products, and specifically asked for some exquisite packaging. Although these things may not fill you up, they are very suitable for giving as gifts.

——The information he collected on social platforms last night reminded him that if ordinary people can notice it, the country cannot ignore this disaster.

Factories operating 24 hours a day and night are probably a sign that the country is preparing for disasters. Given this, it's even less likely that the country will abandon land that can produce food.

Hejia Village has a large piece of fertile land.

He Junxia looked at the cigarettes and alcohol carefully placed in the foam box to prevent collision, and her eyes flashed. "It's good to lean on a big tree for shade" is a truth that applies everywhere.

He Junxia and He Chengcai returned to Hejia Village. They went in and out of the village and unsurprisingly attracted the attention of the villagers.

Some people laughed at them for being stupid, as they hurriedly bought a lot of things and took them home after hearing a few rumors on the Internet.

Zhang Xialan spat disdainfully: "A bunch of idiots."

The person next to her glanced at her sideways and laughed dryly, "It's better to be safe than sorry. Why don't you buy some for your family?"

Zhang Xialan put her hands on her hips and said, "We rural people live off the land and the water. We don't have cell phones or cars, so what can we do? We won't starve to death. I think they are just stupid, giving money away for nothing."

Her voice was so loud that even He Junxia and He Chengcai, who had already walked away, could hear it. Or maybe she was saying these words on purpose for them to hear.

He Junxia smiled and didn't argue with her.

no need.

Seeing that no one refuted her, Zhang Xialan became even more proud. She mocked a few more college students and said that they must have read too much and become stupid, and then left triumphantly.

Little did she know that after she left, some other people immediately rushed to the county town.

The number of these people reached its peak when the old village chief and his family returned to the village with a large amount of food.

People tend to follow the crowd. After a while, most of the families in the village set out on the road to the county town, and only a few people remained stubborn.

Of course, no one cared.

He Junxia and He Chengcai brought home a lot of things, and Zeng Xiuping and He Junqiu were stunned.

Zeng Xiuping: "Why did you buy so many clothes?"

He Juanxia bumped He Chengcai's arm and said with a smile, "We have to buy it for the New Year anyway, so we might as well buy it in advance and get a discount."

He Chengcai received his son's signal, and a look of embarrassment appeared on his weathered face. He carried two bags and said to Zeng Xiuping, "Take a look and see if you like them and whether they fit you."

Zeng Xiuping was confused.

She didn't expect that she would get a share of the stuff.

He Juanxia said, "Mom, go try them out. They were all chosen by Dad."

Zeng Xiuping rarely showed a bit of shyness in front of the two children: "What does your father know?"

As she said this, she took the clothes and went into the house.

He Chengcai turned around and followed him in carrying a few shoe boxes.

He Junqiu: "...Hahahaha."

He Junxia took out two boxes of egg yolk pastries whose packaging was slightly deflated and placed them in front of her. The girl's laughter stopped abruptly.

He Junqiu raised his head and took the egg yolk pastry, his bright black eyes flashing with surprise, helplessness and regret.

She said sullenly, "Brother, you are so nice."

Apart from her own brother, who else would take her casual remark to heart? She even doubted him.

I've really read too many novels.

He Junxia lowered her eyes and looked at the soft top of He Junqiu's head. She stretched out her hand and rubbed it, then smiled and said, "Was I not good before?"

He Junqiu sniffed: "You are the best brother in the world."

She left with a word and ran away. The corners of He Junxia's mouth slowly rose, and he knew that he had passed this hurdle completely.

It was nine o'clock in the morning of the next day.

A team of disciplined and imposing soldiers came to Hejia Village, and the news they brought instantly broke the peace of Hejia Village.