Chapter 104 Jiangxia's Dog-Buying Story
Jiang Xia nodded and agreed to keep a pet.
Wu Zhou then proceeded to elaborate on this topic.
He said, "A friend of mine knows someone who has a Chinese rural dog that wasn't spayed/neutered. The dog got pregnant by accident and is currently posting on social media asking if anyone else wants to adopt the dog."
Wu Zhou only heard someone mention it, but he didn't know what those dogs looked like. They said they were very standard-looking big yellow dogs.
The only problem is that the other party's home is a bit far away, far from Montreal, and it might take two or three hours to drive to the surrounding area.
He messaged me tonight to ask how things were going.
In fact, Wu Zhou had already secretly inquired about dog breeds before tonight, just waiting for Jiang Xia to agree to keep a pet so he could make arrangements as soon as possible.
He wanted his life trajectory to gradually overlap with Jiang Xia's, so that neither of them could live without the other.
He prepared this pet room in advance, thinking: we may not always use it, but we must have one.
Now, Wu Zhou looked into Jiang Xia's eyes and saw the hazy light and shadow in them, and couldn't help but chuckle.
He continued to remind her, "Even in winter, when it gets cold, you need to wear more layers when you go downstairs to walk your dog, especially your face and hands, so they don't get cold."
Jiang Xia nodded and said, "I can use a hot water bottle or a hand warmer."
This is simply an essential tool for working people.
Jiang Xia had a long black down jacket. After buying it, he had it altered by a tailor who sewed ten palm-sized pockets into the lining—four on the back, four on the front, and two more on the calves.
He used it specifically to store hand warmers.
This way, you don't have to worry about the adhesive on the back of the heat pack being insufficient and causing it to fall off during use.
Some interpreters are required to wear formal attire while working, and Jiang Xia doesn't want to take off her coat before starting work, revealing the numerous hand warmers underneath.
The overall look of the clothing will be lowered.
Fortunately, he doesn't go out on fieldwork often, and he works outdoors even less often in winter, so one such garment is enough for him.
Seeing that Jiang Xia was seriously discussing this topic with him, Wu Zhou listened quietly to his story, occasionally responding with a word.
“Great method.”
Jiang Xia said, "It really works. You can get one too."
Especially after preparing the pocket, you no longer need to stick the heat packs on it one by one, and you don't need to tear them off when you take them off.
Using small pockets, with thicker fabric, allows you to place the hand warmers aside when you're not wearing them, preventing them from becoming ineffective too quickly.
Jiang Xia nodded subconsciously, an instinctive action in his hope that others would approve of him, using body language to guide them.
Wu Zhou nodded at that moment.
Seeing this, Jiang Xia suddenly felt that the way the two of them stood face to face talking and nodded gently together was a bit silly... yet inexplicably heartwarming.
Jiang Xia's face was burning hot, so he quickly turned his head away to avoid Wu Zhouru's piercing gaze.
He first went into the pet room to take a closer look. The room was rather long and narrow. He observed the locations of the electrical outlets and faucets on the walls, and noted that the overall activity area was well-divided.
Jiang Xia exclaimed, "It's so big!"
Wu Zhou followed behind Jiang Xia and said, "When you're older, you can keep lots of pets, like puppies and kittens..."
Jiang Xia said, "I can't raise that many."
Wu Zhou moved closer and lowered his voice: "Can we raise them together?"
Late at night, Jiang Xia spoke in a gentle voice, and Wu Zhou couldn't help but whisper along with him.
Their lives, which had almost never intersected, gradually began to merge...
Before going to sleep, Wu Zhou contacted someone and asked them to forward him the address of the dog owner.
The reply they received was that the dog had already been given away, but there were still quite a few people in their village who kept local dogs.
When Wu Zhou saw the message, he waited for Jiang Xia to finish washing up and approach. When Jiang Xia hesitated by the bed, Wu Zhou told him about it.
Taking advantage of Jiang Xia's disappointment, Wu Zhou gently pulled her to lie down on the bed.
He sat with Jiang Xia in his arms against the headboard.
"Shall we drive there tomorrow?"
Wu Zhou carefully inquired about Jiang Xia's opinion.
Jiang Xia looked up at him.
Wu Zhou ruffled his hair, and the two remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.
Looking into Jiang Xia's eyes, Wu Zhou saw the tenderness in them and longed for Jiang Xia to kiss him first.
She blushed with shyness, but her body's desire for her lover had reached its limit.
Then Jiang Xia would sneakily lean over, inching closer, half-lying in his arms, his hands on his shoulders, stretching his neck, and shyly kissing his lips.
They kissed each other gently, like dragonflies skimming the water, pecking at each other little by little, until their breaths became hot.
Jiangxia will crave more of herself.
Wu Zhou then deepened the kiss...
But it was getting late, so Wu Zhou had to give up.
He helped turn off the lights.
Jiang Xia lay in the darkness, looking up at the sky, where all he could see was pitch black.
He wasn't used to lying flat, but Wu Zhou was lying next to him.
The next moment, the man's large hand rested on his waist, and with a slight pull, he drew him into his embrace.
Jiang Xia pressed her face against the other person's shoulder.
Wu Zhou hugged him tightly and whispered, "Jiang Xia, I'm waiting for the day you take the initiative... to kiss me passionately..."
Jiang Xia's whole body was burning up. He, who was usually so adept at using his pen, couldn't find a single word to reply. He could only feel his heart pounding wildly...
Jiang Xia thought about the possibility that one day she might take the initiative to kiss the man in front of her... and even be more proactive in other things...
Zhan Lintian had said something similar, and Jiang Xia dared not think about it...
He drifted off to sleep in a daze.
Because the address the other party gave was far from Mengcheng, Jiang Xia got up early in the morning. Wu Zhou was holding him and looking at Jiang Xia, who looked completely bewildered.
My hair is messy; I haven't managed to style it neatly like usual.
After the two washed up and went downstairs, the driver was already waiting downstairs, warming up the car.
In reality, it takes three to four hours to get there via the highway.
As the vehicles gradually moved away from Mengcheng, the surrounding mountains became more and more numerous.
The mountains outside the window rise and fall like a crouching dragon swimming up and down.
In a daze, Jiang Xia thought of his hometown.
The straight-line distance between Duliang and Mengcheng is quite far, but in the context of the whole country, it's not that far.
Trains used to run, cars used to drive, and now high-speed trains whiz by, taking only a few hours.
The province where Mengcheng is located is mostly mountainous and hilly, but the urban development has drastically altered the landscape.
Several years ago, I came to Mengcheng from Duliang.
A spirited young man, during the most impoverished and destitute time of his life, vowed one night in a mountain village to make a name for himself.
Then, just as life was getting better and better, he and his former best friend parted ways.
Seeing that he was lost in thought, Wu Zhou hugged him and said, "We're almost there. Take a nap first."
They said it would be a while, but when Jiang Xia woke up, it was already almost noon.
However, the car did enter the village.
This is the place Wu Zhou found out. The Chinese rural dog that Jiang Xia mentioned is the local mongrel. According to his description, it's not even a local dog, but... a big yellow dog.
There are quite a few here, enough for Jiangxia to choose from.
But Wu Zhou made a mistake. There were quite a few dogs, and one family's dog had given birth to several puppies that were over two months old.
But because there are so many dogs in the area, and the locals don't need any more, they can't find any to give away.
There are three dogs in the family: a calico dog, a black dog, and a yellow dog.
Both the dog parents are very standard and delicate field dogs, with just the right size.
Jiang Xia picked up the little yellow dog, and the owner said, "Why don't you keep two? They won't be lonely, and they'll have each other's company."
Jiang Xia watched as the puppy in her arms rubbed against her, whimpering, while also pawing at the other two puppies.
The owner added, "It's not easy to raise even one dog. Just like people, dogs are happy when they have a companion. When they're happy, they eat well and their health naturally improves."
“You’re all so busy with work, it’s really pitiful to leave it at home during the day.”
Wu Zhou, standing to the side, looked at Jiang Xia, who was wavering.
Wu Zhou's lips curled up, and he couldn't help but chuckle.
Jiang Xia ultimately chose a grizzly dog with gray-black fur.
He couldn't carry them all, so his owner gave him a bamboo basket, lined it with a cloth, and put the two puppies into the basket.
Jiang Xia strokes the puppy.
The owner hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Why don't you take the third dog with you? You've already taken care of its brothers and sisters, and it's so pitiful that it's all alone."
Inside the cage, the only remaining little black dog was biting the rope, lying on the ground, its paws scratching at the ground, whimpering weakly.
The puppy whimpered a few times, and Jiang Xia, hearing the sound, couldn't help but slightly widen his eyes...
He looked down and saw the two puppies in the basket in his arms happily playfully biting each other's muzzles.
Standing to the side, Wu Zhou thought to himself that he would have to buy three dog cages.
After buying the dog, they were on their way home, and it was already dark before they even reached Montreal.
Jiang Xia was tired and leaned against Wu Zhou to rest.
The puppies, having lost their initial excitement due to motion sickness, stopped moving.
They were exhausted, and Wu Ming, who was waiting anxiously downstairs at Jiangxia Company, was also exhausted.
He waited for a long time but didn't see any sign of Jiangxia.
As everyone else left work one after another, Wu Ming felt dizzy and wanted to go upstairs to find someone, only to find that he couldn't remember which company Jiangxia Company was.
Jiang Xia had told herself this before when she changed jobs, but she had forgotten.
Jiang Xia had actually sent himself a WeChat message mentioning the company name, but...
Wu Ming's old phone broke during a drinking party this year, and he forgot to transfer the data, resulting in the loss of all his WeChat information.
At the time, he thought that since he didn't work and lived off the trust dividends from his grandfather, it would be enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life, although he wouldn't be able to spend it however he wanted...
So he thought WeChat messages weren't important, but now he regrets it.
Wu Ming went to ask the security guard who was on duty tonight.
Wu Ming had just uttered the name Jiangxia, but before he could even describe its appearance, the security guard slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "You mean Jiangxia?"
He had a good impression of Jiang Xia; a tall, handsome, fair-skinned young man with a faint smile on his face.
Wu Ming nodded.
The security guard was about to speak when he suddenly changed the subject: "I know Jiangxia, but..."
He said with displeasure, "Hey? Who are you?"
“I am his friend.”
The security guard said, "Oh, you're his friend? You don't even know which company he works for?"
Wu Ming's face turned pale, his heart felt like it had been stabbed: "I don't remember..."
The security guard grimaced, suspecting he was trying to sneak in: "You're his friend? You don't look like it to me. Why don't you call him?"
Wu Ming was even more heartbroken.
The security guard's lips twitched, he clicked his tongue, and said, "If you can't find him, try asking his other friends."
Wu Ming clutched his chest, realizing he couldn't take it anymore. It seemed that Jiang Xia only had him as his best friend over the years, and everyone else was just a nodding acquaintance... Who could he ask?
Zhan Lintian?
He was truly out of options and had no choice but to go to Zhan Lintian.
A note from the author:
Jiangxia: With tears in her eyes, she carried away three dogs.
Owner: Why don't you take the dog's parents with you? [Facepalm and peeks]
Wu Zhou: You can't just take advantage of my soft-hearted wife all at once. [Question mark]
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Security guard (rolling his eyes): You don't know anything? You're not his friend!
Wu Ming: So angry he vomited blood
Wu Ming went to find Zhan Lintian, but without Zhan Lintian's permission, he couldn't even get into the island.
Actually, President Zhan only met with Wu Ming to foster feelings between himself and Jiang Xia.
Otherwise, Wu Ming would have been thrown into the water by Boss Zhan the moment he arrived at Boss Zhan's house on the island.
How convenient!
Mr. Zhan: Your brother slipped and fell into the water.
Wu Zhou: I'm lucky to be alive, it's thanks to my ancestors' blessings.
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