Chapter 153 When Xiao Hei came in just now, he very thoughtfully rubbed himself against the rug by the door...
When Xiao Hei came in, it very thoughtfully rubbed its feet on the rug by the door. He Zhao was not familiar with Xiao Hei at first, and because of his fear of Xiao Hei's true form, he didn't say much.
But after spending just one or two hours together, He Zhao quickly realized one thing: Xiao Hei was someone he could control.
Thus, the balance of power in offense and defense differs.
Since she could control it, He Zhao wouldn't hold back. They didn't allow anything dirty in their house, especially Xiao Hei. He Zhao didn't think ticks or fleas could survive on Xiao Hei; it should be quite clean.
But Xiao Hei walks around every day, so his feet must be dirty and dusty. These are stubborn stains that can't be cleaned by just rubbing them on the doormat.
Xiao Hei seemed to dislike having its paws wiped, showing some resistance on its face. But He Zhao was no longer afraid of it. He reached out and gently pushed Xiao Hei to the ground, making it lie on its back with its belly exposed. While doing this, Xiao Hei tucked its tail between its legs, pressing it tightly against its belly.
He Zhao lifted Xiao Hei's tail to take a look, and, well, he didn't see any little penis under the tail.
That's great! Sure enough, there shouldn't be any male creatures in Lei Zi's house, even cockroaches—well, male or female, cockroaches are best avoided. In short, the fact that Xiao Hei is a female dog made He Zhao feel much better.
But when its tail was pulled back to allow for a closer look at its genitals, Xiao Hei felt extremely embarrassed. How could someone of its dignified lineage, the Howling Celestial Dog, treat it like this? It was too much!
He Zhao noticed Xiao Hei's displeasure and casually said, "I'll buy you meat tomorrow." This made Xiao Hei's tail wag again.
He Zhao took out a full set of pet cleaning supplies and started cleaning Xiao Hei's four paws. Just as He Zhao had expected, Xiao Hei's paws were indeed very dirty. Several pet wipes were used before there was no more black residue left to wipe off Xiao Hei's paws.
Little Black was also surprised, probably not expecting its paws to be so dirty. Meeting He Zhao's disdainful gaze, Little Black curled up into a ball, feeling extremely embarrassed. Little Black was usually the one who looked down on others, but now, being looked at like this by He Zhao, it had no will to resist.
After all—it really was me who was too dirty.
He Zhao took out another pet wipe and wiped Xiao Hei's body. Fortunately, Xiao Hei's paws were a little dirty, but its body was still quite clean.
He Zhao was satisfied and released Xiao Hei. By this time, Qiao Yanyu had finished tidying up the dining table and the kitchen. She found a special cloth to wipe Xiao Hei's dog bowl and took it to the balcony, planning to put it back after it dried.
Qiao Yanyu sat on the sofa and watched He Zhao and Xiao Hei interact for a while. Suddenly, she said, "He Zhao, you and Xiao Hei get along quite well." Sure enough, He Zhao was better at getting along with people than she was. He Zhao, who was wiping Xiao Hei at that moment, turned to look at Qiao Yanyu when he heard her words.
The moment they looked at themselves together, Qiao Yanyu finally understood why so many people online consider getting a pet after getting together with their partners. It's not because the pets are so cute, but because doing something together with their partner, or just seeing their partner with their pet, makes them think—this pet is a really worthwhile investment.
Of course, many people get pets because they want to keep them, but for Qiao Yanyu, seeing Xiao Hei and He Zhao together makes her feel more at ease.
He Zhao glanced at Xiao Hei: "It's alright, Xiao Hei is actually quite well-behaved. And raising Xiao Hei is definitely much better than raising any other dog. I never even considered raising a dog in the first place." He Zhao put Xiao Hei down and stroked its head.
She was telling the truth; she had never considered getting a dog. After all, getting a cat was on Reiko's to-do list. These days, the number of cat owners is skyrocketing, mainly because dogs are just too much trouble. Cats can stay indoors all the time, but dogs need to be walked frequently. Before she transmigrated, she had a friend online who owned a dog that needed to be walked at least three times a day—morning, noon, and evening. When asked why, the friend said it was to take the dog out to pee.
If you've learned to pee in a designated spot or on a diaper pad, that's fine; otherwise, you'll have to do it like your friends, rain or shine.
Besides, dogs all have different personalities, and if you encounter one that barks excessively at night, it can be a real nightmare. But raising a cat doesn't seem to be any easier either. Cats are a bit less intelligent than dogs, and they're hard to train. If it starts doing bad things like chewing charging cables, it's very difficult to correct. And if you encounter some that are hard to change their wild nature, the only end result is to spay/neuter them and then release them back into the wild.
Owning a pet is definitely a very energy-consuming thing.
He Zhao couldn't even give 100% to his lover, let alone wholeheartedly care for a pet. If he really had to have one, something like Xiao Hei would be much easier to manage. It understands human speech, so there's no need to worry about what to feed it or if it gets sick. It will even poop in its own pee pad, so all you have to do is wipe its paws and scoop its poop.
I wish Xiao Hei could be promoted all over the world.
Little Black exposed its belly and let out a few soft whimpers, as if to say that it got along very well with He Zhao and that Qiao Yanyu didn't need to worry.
The central idea is: Absolutely do not send yourself back! Do not go back to the Countermeasures Bureau! It's determined to stay here and eat at He Zhao's house! Once a dog has tasted such delicious food, how could it possibly go back to eating something worse than pig swill!
So Xiao Hei behaved exceptionally well, so well-behaved that it was like a fake dog.
Qiao Yanyu yawned, and He Zhao knew that Qiao Yanyu wanted to sleep. She immediately abandoned Xiao Hei, sat down next to Qiao Yanyu, and patted her not-so-strong shoulders: "Sister Qiao, if you are sleepy, lean on me and sleep for a while. If you need anything, I will call you."
"Okay... If you're going to set up a stall, remember to call me."
He Zhao agreed. Qiao Yanyu looked at her shoulder for a while, smiled, and leaned closer.
This experience was quite novel for Qiao Yanyu. She had never leaned on anyone's shoulder, nor had anyone else leaned on her; she rarely felt so close to anyone. Yet, in their daily interactions, she was more often the one being relied upon. As a powerful Level 1 Investigator, it was only natural for other investigators to depend on her.
She wouldn't rely on anyone, especially not He Zhao, who was clearly much weaker than her. But she patted her own shoulder, indicating to Qiao Yanyu that she too was someone to be relied upon. Qiao Yanyu relaxed and rested her head on He Zhao's shoulder.
He Zhao's shoulders weren't hard; they were rather soft. When you leaned close, you could smell a faint scent of shampoo mixed with a hint of smoky aroma. The smell wasn't unpleasant, and Qiao Yanyu, who was already feeling drowsy, soon closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
After Qiao Yanyu's breathing stabilized, she began to snore softly. The sound was not loud, but gentle, and not at all annoying. Qiao Yanyu usually didn't make such a sound when she slept, not even when she was resting at He Zhao's stall.
This time, however, he was snoring, clearly because he had been extremely tired lately. It wasn't just physical exhaustion from all the running around, but also mental exhaustion.
He Zhao was unaware that Qiao Yanyu was still troubled by her own affairs. Even though she had spoken to Jiu Qing, she was still worried that Jiu Qing would continue to send people to follow He Zhao. Because Jiu Qing was clearly not someone who would listen to others.
So after leaving the special investigation team, Qiao Yanyu brought Xiao Hei with her, hoping that Xiao Hei could protect He Zhao when she was not around.
He Zhao only knew that leaning on his own weight made her feel as if a huge weight had been lifted from her heart, and she felt completely relaxed. Someone beside her was fast asleep, making soft snores, which made He Zhao feel sleepy too. She closed her eyes, thinking that she would fall asleep soon as well.
She forced her eyes open, turned on her phone, set an alarm, and prepared to take a nap. Just then, Xiao Hei jumped onto the sofa and snuggled up next to He Zhao. He Zhao really wanted to say, "Hey, little dogs aren't allowed on the sofa!"
But Qiao Yanyu was asleep, and making a sound at this time would wake her up. He Zhao could only reach out and stroke Xiao Hei's skin, then pinch the back of its neck. Xiao Hei, however, seemed like a little fool, not understanding He Zhao's meaning at all. It raised its head and licked He Zhao's wrist, then sprawled out in a comfortable position and yawned.
"..." Never mind, she just cleaned Xiao Hei up, so it's not a big deal if he occasionally gets on the sofa.
The two people and the dog then fell into a deep sleep.
He Zhao had actually thought about whether she should raise a cat with her if she found a lover. But she felt that she wouldn't be able to take good care of it, and she also felt that she might not be able to fall in love with someone else, so this idea remained in her heart, and she felt that it was probably impossible to realize.
But at this moment, He Zhao's hidden thoughts came true in a rather strange way.
They were both sleeping soundly. He Zhao had only intended to take a nap, but unexpectedly, she actually fell asleep. It was already pitch black outside, and the room was also dark because the lights weren't on. Just then, He Zhao's phone rang, and she jolted awake, realizing she had set an alarm.
She may have already relaxed when she set the alarm, thinking that she would really fall asleep.
The alarm clock rang, waking the two people and the dog. Little Black rolled over and lay down on the sofa. It stretched out its two front legs, sticking its rear end up, and gave a big yawn. After doing this, it leaned forward again, lowered its rear end, and lifted one hind leg, stretching it further.
Wow, what a perfect dog stretch!
Qiao Yanyu also woke up, still a little groggy. She yawned and casually asked He Zhao, "What time is it?"
He Zhao reached for her phone; the alarm was still ringing. But she couldn't move because she realized that the arm Qiao Yanyu had been leaning on was numb. Her other hand was fine, but even the slightest movement caused a tingling, numb pain.
"Sister Qiao, you need to turn off my alarm clock... my arm is numb."
Qiao Yanyu was taken aback for a moment when she heard her say that, then laughed and said, "Okay."
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