Chapter 3
Chen Xue almost pinned the man down and beat him, while the little tabby boy was waiting for an opportunity to attack.
Clothes are thin in the summer, and wild cats are not like domestic cats where there is someone to help trim their nails. The claws of tabby cats living in the wild are sharp and can easily penetrate clothing fabrics.
"Fuck, Chen Xue, are you crazy?!"
The man blocked Chen Xue with one hand and kept backing away, trying to hide. However, the tabby cat was very agile and he realized he was being scratched when he felt the pain on his leg before he could even see clearly. He angrily picked up some gravel from the roadside and threw it at the cat.
【Hiss——Exciting.】
[No, I don’t quite understand. So what the host said is true? ]
[Ah??? The anchor can really read the thoughts of small animals?]
[Didn't I say there was a surveillance camera? The surveillance camera could have captured it. This was downstairs from the host's home. It's also possible that when the host went downstairs to eat, she saw the man cheating on her and said it in a fake kitten tone. You really believe such nonsense. I'll write down the ID and sell it to you as health products when I get old.]
…
The police car arrived quickly.
I don’t know which bystander couldn’t stand it anymore and called the police.
The semicircular wall of people was so tight that no one could get in or out. The police car slowly drove into the center, sirens blaring.
"Stop it, stop fighting!"
As the words fell, Chen Xue kicked the man on the leg, "Break up!"
"Ah!" The man screamed and rolled on the ground.
Chen Xue let out a breath, straightened her messy hair, and walked forward to negotiate with the police.
When Wen Youning saw the police coming out to maintain order, she stood up, patted her clothes, turned around and continued to queue up to buy rice noodles.
Because of the commotion here, many customers in the queue came out to see what was going on.
There were only a few people in the queue, and after walking a few steps forward, I arrived at Wen Youning.
The shopkeeper held a pair of tongs in his hand and asked, "Hello, what would you like to order?"
"One serving of spicy rice noodles, less noodles and more vegetables." Wen Youning looked at the row of side dishes, from fried egg beans to tiger skin chicken feet and half a braised pig's trotter. She thought for a moment and pointed at them, "Give me one serving of all these side dishes."
"Okay. Do you want to take it away or eat it here?" The shopkeeper deftly put all the side dishes into a bowl.
Wen Youning said, "Pack it up."
My phone is still live streaming. The reception is not good when eating outside, so it’s easier to pack up and eat at home.
And since it’s just upstairs and downstairs, there’s no need to worry about the powder clumping together.
The store owner handed over a small round number tag and said, "Scan the code here, pay and wait a moment. When your number is called, come to the left window frame to pick up your meal."
Wen Youning took the number plate and found a seat under the parasol outside. When she looked back, the police car had already left.
There were still traces of blood on the ground, left by the man who fell down just now.
The wounds from the cat's scratches were not big, but they were densely packed together and the amount of bleeding was not small.
"Meow..." My wrist felt soft and the tabby cat jumped onto the chair from the side.
Wen Youning rubbed the cat's head, and smoothed its fur with her fingertips, "Are you back to punish evil and promote good?"
"Woo!" The tabby cat lay down on the ground, rubbing Wen Youning's wrist with its claws.
"Are you scamming me?" Wen Youning smiled and raised her hand. The little tabby cat moved up and down with her movements. "I'll bring you food next time I come out."
Wen Youning pinched the little tabby cat's paw pads, and the claws hidden inside came out with the pressure of her thumb. "Look, the tabby cat is considered a bully among wild cats. It has been training its claws since it was a child."
As soon as Wen Youning loosened her hand, the claw hook was retracted again. Between the press and release, it felt like a sword being unsheathed.
She used her cat claws to scratch in front of the live camera a few times, "With this claw, catching mice or birds is no problem."
The tabby cat was lying on its back with its belly facing upwards, its body swaying as Wen Youning held it. Even though its paws were being grabbed, it showed no intention of striking back.
There was no trace of the ferocity he had shown when he attacked the man just now.
[Whether it can catch mice or not is another matter. I used the same set of moves on my cat, and now I am on my way to get a rabies booster shot.]
[Is this cat really not raised by the anchor and released for show effects? Stray cats are very alert. How could they be rubbed so hard, especially a tabby cat?]
[The fierce kitten's paw pads are also pink, so cute! ! ]
The little tabby cat was lying at the edge of the parasol. The sunlight could reach its belly but not its eyes. The tip of its tail was raised from time to time. It squinted its eyes comfortably as its fur was rubbed, and it kept purring.
Wen Youning placed his palm on Xiao Lihua's throat and could clearly feel the vibration.
——"The top-notch spicy rice noodles on No. 17 are ready."
"My powder is ready." Wen Youning rubbed the little raccoon's ears and said, "Go to sleep. I'm leaving now."
The sleepy little Lihua turned over, squatted beside the table, and stared at Wen Youning's back without blinking.
Wen Youning asked for the top-notch dish, which had so many side dishes that they couldn’t be put in the same box as the noodles, so a separate box was used and the soup for the rice noodles was added. The side dishes were all fried and they were very tasty after a simple soaking.
"Does it look particularly appetizing?" Wen Youning brought the rice noodles in front of her eyes, and could clearly see a thick layer of red chili oil floating on them.
She couldn't wait to taste the powder.
Wen Youning walked quickly back home. There was no elevator here, so she had to take two steps at a time when going up the stairs.
'Didi'
The fingerprint password lock was scanned and the moment the door opened a crack, a thin shadow rushed in like a ray of light.
"Hmm?" Wen Youning raised her eyebrows. She looked a little familiar.
She came in and closed the door behind her. She looked at the tabby cat that ran to the sofa and asked, "Why did you come back with me?"
The little tabby cat looks unrestrained, but in fact, it becomes inexplicably restrained the moment it runs in. It squats on the armrest of the sofa with its front paws placed obediently in front of its body, and even its tail is nervously wrapped around itself.
'like'
Wen Youning chuckled and said, "If you like, you can stay here for a few days."
[Stay for a few days?! Is that human language? Why not just take it directly?! How can you be so cruel?!]
[The kitten is so proactive, why don't you quickly take it into your pocket! ]
[People who don’t like cats can’t bear to see these QAQ]
The comments in the live broadcast room were filled with shouts and cries, and seeing that the host had no intention of raising the pet, they began to try to adopt it by sending private messages to the host's address.
Wen Youning unwrapped the plastic bag of rice noodles and explained, "The abandonment rate of tabby cats is very high. If they are not raised by your side since they were young, it is difficult for tabby cats that are used to living in the wild to adapt to domestic life. Of course, if one takes the initiative to go home with you, you must take it home to raise it."
"So, it's not a question of whether I should raise the little tabby cat, but whether it is willing to live with me."
[I can adapt!!! I swear! I will never give up! ]
[If you give me a kitten, I will raise it until it grows old. Who wouldn’t like such a smart kitten? ]
Wen Youning said: "No, that's not what I meant."
She adjusted the live broadcast angle to face herself and said mischievously, "What I mean is that the IQ of the tabby cat is about the same as that of the Border Collie, or even higher."
"Border Collies will dislike their owners for being stupid, but they will still stay with them. But Tabby cats are different. If they think you are stupid, they will really leave and abandon you. It's not you who are abandoning the Tabby cats."
Barrage: [……]
This anchor, haha, his words are very hurtful.
"Haha, just kidding." Wen Youning paused and said, "But... I heard that there are some tabby cats with a strong sense of responsibility. They don't like being kept in captivity. After running away, they will occasionally come back to see if you are still alive. They will only leave after confirming that you are doing well. If they see that you are not doing well, they will even hunt for you to eat."
It can be said that it is a very responsible cat.
[I want to keep one, but I’m afraid it will dislike me…]
[The cat carefully selected by our ancestors is indeed awesome. 】
"So, let's talk about the adoption later. It still depends on Xiao Lihua's own wishes." Wen Youning used chopsticks to mix the rice noodles and the toppings evenly. "During this period, Xiao Lihua will stay with me first."
She doesn't have any pets at home, so she doesn't have to worry about stray cats being passed on to her pets when she brings them home.
Just to be on the safe side, you still have to take your little tabby cat to the pet hospital for vaccinations, and it’s best to give it a bath afterward.
Wen Youning thought that she had to buy some cat food.
Now, apart from the rice noodles on her table, there is not even a bit of steamed bread crumbs in the house.
The little tabby boy was self-sufficient by hunting outside, but after finding a home, he couldn't even get enough food to eat. How could this be justified?
Wen Youning ate noodles while sliding her fingertips across her phone. "Let me see how far away the nearest veterinary hospital is... more than 300 meters? Not bad, I can just walk there after dinner."
Just think of it as a way to digest food after a meal.
After all, funds are limited nowadays, so we should save as much as possible on things like road expenses and taxi fares, and spend money where it counts.
The live streaming platform only allows cash withdrawals once a day. When buying rice noodles, Wen Youning withdrew all the more than 300 yuan in his account. Although some people sent gifts later, the gift money can only be withdrawn tomorrow.
This is all the money I have now.
"Meow..." The little tabby cat grabbed Wen Youning's legs and tried to jump up, but hesitated after putting its paws on her.
Wen Youning was wearing a skirt, and the little tabby cat's claws grabbed her tightly, leaving a series of wounds on her legs.
"Want to come up?" Wen Youning picked up Little Lihua and put her on her lap. "You can't eat this. I'll go buy you some cat food later."
The chili oil in the rice noodles smelled very strong, and cats have a very sensitive sense of smell. The little tabby cat squinted its eyes without even getting close to the smell, turned its head and buried it in Wen Youning's arms, shaking its ears as if it was going to sleep.
Wen Youning rubbed the cat with one hand and ate noodles with the other, taking a bite of the side dish from time to time. The fresh, salty and spicy soup soaked every piece of meat, which was fragrant and not dry. One bite was so satisfying.
…
There’s not much in a bowl of noodles, but with the side dishes it’s just the right amount for a meal.
Wen Youning finished eating the dishes, put down her chopsticks, and checked the time. "Well... today's live broadcast has exceeded the upper limit. I will stop broadcasting first. I will continue the live broadcast at the same time tomorrow. See you there. Bye."
This time it really rained.
I have to go there before the pet hospital closes.
Without waiting for the live broadcast room to start displaying "?", Wen Youning pointed her finger and directly closed the live broadcast room.
Little Lihua was already fast asleep, curled up on her legs, sleeping very soundly.
Wen Youning pinched the kitten's ears, but the little guy just moved his paws and showed no intention of waking up, so she simply didn't wake him up.
"Let's go, I'll take you to the hospital."
Fortunately, it's just a kitten. If it was an adult tabby cat, it would be a big burden on my arms to carry it all the way.
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Wen Youning lives in a place that is not a business district, but there are all kinds of shops around it, and the supporting facilities in the community are quite complete.
The pet shop she searched for on the navigation was also located on the ground floor and was not very large, but the introduction stated that it could solve many pet problems.
"Hello?" Wen Youning pushed the door open and found that the pet shop was empty.
Huh?
Wen Youning subconsciously glanced at the business hours posted at the door. It was not yet time to get off work.
The lights in the room are on, so why is there no one there?
"Is anyone there?" Wen Youning walked a few steps inside, wanting to see if they were at the shelf.
No one was seen, but the sound of conversation could be heard faintly.
"Doctor Zhang, please press the button and I'll put on the bite control device."
"Hey, watch your hands!"
"Quick sedative."
…
At the same time, there was also a clear voice in his heart: "It hurts, it hurts, ahhh, it hurts so much, woof!"
The mumblings of a puppy in pain.
When the little tabby heard the sound, he also pricked up his ears to listen.
Wen Youning followed the sound and walked in.
Inside the main courtyard on the first floor, a soft blanket was spread on the floor, and an adult Samoyed was lying on it receiving an IV drip. At this moment, it was rolling and struggling on the ground, wailing in pain.
Dr. Zhang was at the innermost, and the nurses and doctors who were helping him surrounded the Samoyed in the middle.
The young woman knelt on one knee and reached out to hug the Samoyed, but the Samoyed struggled too hard in pain, and she failed to catch it several times.
Seeing her beloved pet, whom she had taken care of for so long, in such pain, the woman's eyes turned red with anxiety, "What's going on?! Didn't you say it was just a minor cold? Why is Honey in such pain?"
Doctor Zhang, who was the first to take care of the Samoyed, was also panicked when he saw this. He squatted down to check the pupils. "It really just has a cold and a minor fracture. We didn't touch its wounds the whole time. It shouldn't be in so much pain. You've seen the examination report. The basic indicators are clearly written on it..."
The girl shouted: "What the hell is going on? So what happened to it?"
The doctor's forehead was covered with sweat, and he had already removed the tape. "Don't worry, Ms. Lu. There are many reasons for this. It may be an internal organ disease, or it may be the pain of stones, or even rabies. To find out the specific cause, we need to do a full body examination, draw blood first, and then take a CT scan to confirm the lesion. Go to the front desk and ask the nurse to print out the bill and pay the fee, and leave it to me here."
Ms. Lu frowned as she listened to this series of examinations.
Doctor Zhang didn't explain too much, turned around and picked up a carprofen from the nurse's tray, "I'll give it an injection to relieve the pain first. Press it."
“Ooooooooooooooooooooooo!”
The only thing the held-down Samoyed could move was his head. He threw his head back and shook it, howling even louder.
"My tail hurts, ahh ...
Wen Youning had just walked in and heard the Samoyed's inner voice calling for its tail. She paused and looked down to see the edge of the rolled-up mat on the ground stepped on by the doctor's shoe tip, and inside it was... a dog's tail.
Seeing that Doctor Zhang was holding the Samoyed's paw and was about to inject painkillers, Wen Youning quickly stopped him: "Wait a minute."
The air in the ward became tense because of the Samoyed's wailing. The tense atmosphere was interrupted by Wen Youning's sudden call. Doctor Zhang, who was squatting in front, trembled his hands.
Looking back and seeing so many people coming to help, Dr. Zhang said impatiently: "Everyone who is not necessary, please get out and don't crowd in here."
Wen Youning did not retreat but moved forward, squeezing in through the gap in the crowd. Without waiting for Doctor Zhang to chase people away, he said directly: "It's not sick. Doctor, you stepped on its tail and it cried."
Doctor Zhang made an impatient "tsk" sound, "What tail? Who are you? If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. Why are you making trouble here..."
After a pause, his exasperated voice rose to a peak, then paused and slowly fell down, tail, tail?
Ms. Lu was stunned at first when she heard this, then she slowly moved her eyes downward and saw a tuft of hair sticking out from the carpet.
“…”
Dr. Zhang apparently noticed it too.
As the Samoyed screamed and twisted its body, Doctor Zhang lifted his foot with a swish.
The curled-up carpet lost its support and instantly spread out, with the dog's tail inside lying motionless.
For a moment, the only sound in the house was the Samoyed's whining. People couldn't help but feel a little awkward when their eyes met.
The hand holding down the Samoyed loosened unconsciously. When people are embarrassed, they usually behave very busy, some scratching their heads, some rubbing their noses, and no doctor or nurse spoke first.
The Samoyed's tail trembled twice and rose up after regaining its freedom. It tried to curl up and lick its flat tail, glaring at the doctor angrily, "Woo!"
Why don't you step on the dog to death?
The angry Samoyed rolled on the carpet and barked, "Woof woof, woof woof - ah!"
Bad guy! He wants to fight! Bad guy!
You are sick!
Wang is fine!
Woof!
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