The greatest progress in human civilization stems from the skillful use of tools.
After much effort and gesturing, Cheng Shuang finally explained to Lao Fu that she needed to use the restroom alone and that she wasn't sick with a stomachache. Lao Fu then carried the little girl to the counter, pressed the gold button on the counter, and a hidden door appeared.
Just as the old axe was about to put her in, a small hand grabbed his beard.
Old Axe's tiger-like eyes narrowed, his beastly pupils glaring fiercely. Then, his cold, hard gaze paused as he saw the human cub's other little finger pointing at the scarf it had tossed on the table to wipe its mouth.
The initial annoyance at touching his beard was instantly replaced by a good mood. Old Axe thought to himself, his mind racing: "This cute little guy likes me, that's why he's so attached to things I've used! Hehehe!"
The scarf was made of harmless and biodegradable material, but the one on the table was covered in bloodstains. Without hesitation, Big Axe tore off a brand-new piece and handed it to Cheng Shuang.
Cheng Shuang took it and then jumped into the invisible door using the large, lowered paws.
The door is like a light screen; once you step through, you'll find yourself amidst a vast grassland landscape.
The faint scent of grass and the clear blue sky gave one the illusion of being instantly transported outdoors. However, a gentle breeze blew outside, and the flowers and plants remained motionless, clearly indicating that everything in sight was an illusion.
Cheng Shuang didn't understand what "Big Axe" meant at first, until it tilted its huge tiger head in confusion and asked in a soft, echoing voice, "What's wrong? Don't you like this protective gear?" As it spoke, it pressed a row of small buttons inside the door and muttered to itself, "Humans and pets might not like the grassland, try this!"
In an instant, the grassland transformed into a beach, and the roar of the sea crashing against the shore could be heard faintly.
Cheng Shuang exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! This is truly amazing technology!"
Big Axe stroked his beard, his round tiger eyes slightly narrowed, revealing a hint of excitement in his eyes. "Little guy, do you like sand? After you're done, you can use your paws to splash around in it, it's a lot of fun!"
It mistakenly thought Cheng Shuang's surprise was happiness. The small discovery that the pet and the human shared the same taste filled it with motivation and passion for its work.
Of course, it will also be careful not to get too much contact with other people's pets in the future, so as not to make this little guy who likes to be close to it jealous, hehehe...
The little girl said disdainfully, "What are you playing? Poop?!"
She strongly opposed the "playing with poop" premise. As for the other emotions of the big axe, forgive her for not being able to dig deeper emotional changes from a hairy face!
Staring at each other, Cheng Shuang saw that Old Axe was standing guard at the door with no intention of leaving. She pursed her lips and sighed deeply. Fortunately, she was prepared.
The little girl unfolded a scarf so large it could be used as a blanket and draped it from head to toe, covering her entire body. She secured it with small clips to prevent it from slipping off, which made it easy for her to go to the toilet.
"Is the little one shy?" Big Axe, like a silly dad who has just discovered that his daughter can suddenly walk on two paws, pressed the personal computer on his wrist with starry eyes, took a picture of the scene, and uploaded it to his circle with the caption: The little one who likes to play hide-and-seek!
The shop has a 24-hour surveillance system. Every day when he arrives at work, the first thing Big Axe does is to collect interesting topics and post them online to attract buyers' attention. Because he deals in human-pet transactions, he rarely takes the initiative to interact with any particular human-pet. This is because, firstly, it avoids the human-pet becoming too dependent on him and developing a rebellious mentality when they go to a new home; and secondly, human-pets are a sensitive and vulnerable species, afraid of all carnivores, and getting too close would frighten them and make them sick.
But this little guy is different. Not only does he make requests, but he also dares to pull its whiskers. He's bold and very clever!
This greatly shook Mr. Axe, who had completely given up on interacting with pets. Perhaps she was different. At worst... at worst, if the little one didn't reject its species, it would raise it itself. After all, the little one was so expensive, there might not be anyone who could afford it.
The thought of someone pampering it, howling at it, and rolling around in its paws made Big Axe grin like a lovesick fool.
When Cheng Shuang finished using the restroom and lifted her scarf, she saw Lao Fu's round face stretched into a pancake shape, grinning foolishly with sharp teeth, staring blankly at her. Goosebumps rose all over her body.
Why did Tiger go crazy after going to the bathroom? Did I pull its whiskers too hard?
The little girl felt inexplicably guilty; she was genuinely curious whether it was safe to touch the whiskers of a tiger, a creature of considerable wisdom…
The old axe eagerly stretched out its paw to lift the little one, then gently pressed her head, gesturing for her to look down.
"Little guy, look, this is the switch for changing the bathroom fixtures. Just step on it and your poop will be gone!"
The little girl sniffed, clearly not wanting to hear it: "It doesn't smell bad at all, we smell wonderful!"
Then Cheng Shuang looked at the footstool at the doorway. She watched as the tiger claw stepped on it, and the entire desert turned upside down, covered with a new layer of sand. Even the large scarf she had thrown onto the sand was flipped over.
All of this ended in an instant, and a cool, oceanic scent gradually filled the air.
At this moment, Big Axe had already left the invisible door, which suddenly closed and disappeared after flashing twice.
Having settled this major life event, Cheng Shuang also felt inclined to observe her surroundings.
Although the glass cage was tall, the space was limited, and she couldn't see many things clearly from her angle. Now, standing on Old Axe's desk, she could see everything in detail.
In the little girl's eyes, the pet store was very large, about 500 square meters, with very wide aisles. There were only 20 glass cages, which occupied one wall, and the rest of the space was just aisles and shelves.
The store also sells items related to people and pets. Cheng Shuang originally guessed that the animals on the animal planet were too big, not that her height had shrunk. But when she saw a small dressing mirror on the shelf, the little girl was dumbfounded. She really had shrunk. The little girl in the mirror was probably only five or six years old. With the same peach blossom eyes and sportswear, who else could it be but her!
No wonder she was able to roll around on the big axe's two paws.
Is this...is it a meter tall?
Cheng Shuang was worried about his escape route. With his small frame, could he walk for two days and two nights to get out of the building where the store was located?
"What's wrong, little one? Are you hungry?"
A round, hairy face approached worriedly. "Are you still uncomfortable with those strips of cloth binding you? How about Daddy helps you remove them?"
The little girl immediately resisted and shoved the tiger-faced man, her face full of anger, as if to say, "Don't touch me!"
Who's the pooper? Who's whose pooper? I'm a two-legged creature, you're a four-legged creature, we're not going to have a good ending!
Tiger didn't push it away; instead, a milk-flavored pacifier was stuffed into his mouth, accompanied by Mr. Axe's majestic, whimpering voice, "Ahhh, little guy's hands are so soft. Okay, okay, stop fussing. Come on, drink milk. Daddy will feed you milk. After you drink milk, your tummy won't be hungry anymore. Be good!"
Little girl: Waaaaaah, I'll beat you up, waaaaah, beat you up! Waaaaah... Burp, it tastes pretty good!
Human nature: It smells so good!
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