Chapter 287 She put the dog in foster care

At this time, pet stores are still a new industry, and families with cats and dogs have not yet realized the need to go to pet stores.

Most of the food and drink for cats and dogs are leftovers from home, and no one prepares food specifically for cats and dogs.

So, for now, there is only one pet store in their city.

Dai Qing walked in and looked at the simple displays in the store. In addition to a few types of dog food and cat food, there were also some pet clothes of a single style and some cat and dog nests.

"Excuse me, can we foster dogs here?"

"What, fostering a dog? We don't have this service yet." The young waiter looked at Dai Qing and sized her up. "Do you have a cat or a dog?"

"A dog. I'm going on a long trip and there's no one to look after the dog at home for the time being."

"Oh, wait a moment, I'll ask the boss lady."

The little girl said this and ran out. A moment later, a fashionably dressed woman came in and looked at Dai Qing.

"You want to deposit the dog."

"Yes"

"We can deposit a dog, but it's not cheap. We not only have to take care of its food and drink, but we also have to take care of its urination and defecation, which is very troublesome."

The lady boss said, thinking for a moment.

"Normally, we don't accept pet foster care in our store, but since you've come to us, we might as well give it a try. What breed of dog do you have? Is it big?"

The proprietress said this and sat down on the chair.

"My dog ​​is a big dog. In addition to taking care of its food and water, you also need to take it for a walk regularly and take care of its urination and defecation. How much is it? Give me a number and I'll consider whether it's suitable?"

The proprietress pondered for a moment and raised her head.

"This is also my first time to take in a pet for foster care. The price is two dollars a day, including food, drink, defecation and urination. The maximum is fifty dollars a month."

Listening to the boss lady's offer, Dai Qing couldn't help but frown.

"Isn't this price a bit high?" Fifty yuan a month is almost one-third of a worker's salary.

"Little sister, you are not a businessman, so you don't know the difficulties we individual businesses face. Besides, you are sending a large dog, so we are also taking risks. This price is already very reasonable. If you agree, just send it over. If you think it's expensive, think about it again."

The proprietress looked at her with a bright smile, as if she was not worried at all that Dai Qing would disagree.

Dai Qing glanced at her face and nodded, "Okay, I'll think about it."

When Dai Qing got home and just entered the yard, Xiao Hei came to greet her with his tail wagging.

Dai Qing rubbed its head and said apologetically,

"I have to go on a long trip and can't take you with me. I have to leave you at someone else's house."

Xiao Hei seemed to understand. He stared at her with his big eyes for a while, then immediately wagged his tail again, as if he was not worried at all.

At this moment, Juanzi came into the yard with a smile on her face.

"Xiaoqing, I'm off work tomorrow, do you want to play with me?"

Looking at Juanzi who suddenly appeared, Dai Qing shook her head.

"I have to go on a long trip for something. I've bought the train ticket for tonight."

"Ah, are you in such a hurry? Then just send Xiao Hei to my house. He can keep Xiao Hua company. They are already familiar with each other anyway."

Listening to Juanzi's suggestion, Dai Qing chuckled and shook her head.

"The dog has grown up, and it's very laborious to eat, drink, defecate and urinate. I feel embarrassed to cause trouble to my aunt any more. I went to find a pet store today and plan to send Xiao Hei to foster care for a few days."

"Oh, why go to all that trouble? With our relationship, it's only natural for us to help each other. Just send Xiao Hei over, it won't be a problem or anything."

"I know you're doing this for my own good, but I can't keep causing trouble for Auntie." Even the best neighborly relationships must maintain appropriate boundaries. Otherwise, this bit of neighborly affection will sooner or later wear out.

"Auntie has a hard enough time taking care of the whole family. It would be too much for me to send Xiao Hei over there."

Juanzi wanted to persuade her further but was interrupted by Dai Qing.

"I've already made an agreement with the pet store. It's okay to foster the pet for a long time."

Hearing Dai Qing's firm tone, Juanzi could only nod in agreement.

"Well, actually, Xiaohua and Xiaohei play very well together, it would be a pity to separate them."

Xiaoqing doesn't want her mother to work too hard, and Juanzi understands this very well. Usually, every time her mother feeds Xiaohua, she can't help but complain that she is looking for trouble and causing trouble for her. She has heard it so many times that she has become accustomed to it. She often lets it go in one ear and out the other, and never takes it seriously.

After hearing Xiaoqing say this today, she also felt that having a dog had caused her mother a lot of trouble.

Afterwards, Dai Qing rode his bike and took Xiao Hei to the pet shop and handed it over to the owner.

"This is my dog, called Xiao Hei. He doesn't have any dietary restrictions and can eat anything."

"Don't worry, all pets that stay in our store will be fed dog food and their nutrition is guaranteed." The proprietress greeted her warmly and fed Xiao Hei a piece of ham.

The dog suddenly arrived at an unfamiliar environment, with its tail drooping and a look of anxiety in its eyes. Dai Qing was also worried, so she took it to play in the pet store for a while until it became familiar with the store clerk and its hair became straight, then she got up and left.

After walking a long way, Dai Qing looked back and could still see Gou Zi standing at the door, staring at her eagerly. Suddenly, Dai Qing felt a surge of self-blame in her heart. She could only take a deep breath, get on the bike, and leave quickly.

She went home to order some food and have dinner, then went to the train station carrying her small bag.

When the train started, it was exactly ten o'clock in the evening. Dai Qing found her seat and sat down. It was pitch black outside. After the people in the carriage quieted down, they began to close their eyes and rest.

Her seat was right next to the window. Dai Qing leaned against the window, propped up her chin, squinted her eyes and looked at the occasional lights passing by, letting her heart calm down.

By midnight, the snoring sounds in the carriage were rising and falling, which was a bit noisy.

Dai Qing frowned and raised her hand to pinch her eyebrows. She was usually a light sleeper and she couldn't fall asleep in such an environment.

Just as she closed her eyes and dozed off, she heard some movement near the suitcase above her head.

Dai Qing opened her eyes and saw two dark figures stealing other people's luggage.

There is a thief.

In the second half of the night, except for the faint lights at the train connection, the carriage was also pitch black.

Looking at the movements of these two people, it is obvious that they are habitual offenders.

Dai Qing narrowed her eyes and watched one person looting while the other supported her. She moved her wrist unconsciously. It was said that long-distance thieves like these worked in groups, so there must be more than just the two of them.

With her current abilities, she could just knock the two men unconscious and hand them over to the train police, and maybe she could find a clue.

Dai Qing was thinking in her mind and was about to take action when she found two more people coming over from the other end of the carriage. They tiptoed over and made incomprehensible sign language.