As the huge mountain on her back was lifted, Xie Jing changed her posture and pressed her aching lower back: "My waist is so sore."
Zhou Jiyun quickly lowered his head and said, "It's my fault. Can I give you a pinch?"
Speaking of massage techniques, he learned them from Xie Jing. Thinking of the past between him and Xie Jing... Zhou Jiyun's breathing quickened a bit, but thinking about how he and Xie Jing were now somewhat familiar with each other, Zhou Jiyun immediately wilted.
Zhou Jiyun's mood became even worse when he thought about having to go on a business trip in the evening.
After massaging like this for half an hour, Xie Jing finally felt better: "Much better."
In fact, she had recovered a long time ago, but Zhou Jiyun liked to pounce on people when he was excited, and her waist was always injured. Xie Jing deliberately wanted to torment Zhou Jiyun for a while longer.
In fact, Zhou Jiyun had already seen through Xie Jing's little thoughts. To Xie Jing, she was playing a trick on her, but to Zhou Jiyun, this was a definite benefit, okay?
Reluctantly withdrawing his hand, Zhou Jiyun felt a little regretful: "Is it really not sore anymore? How about I give it to you again?"
Xie Jing shrank back cautiously: "Really, no need. Let's just do some shopping on the way. I want to pick up Diandian and Dali as soon as possible."
Zhou Jiyun took a deep breath as he looked at Diandian and Dali. He had only brought them home a year after Xie Jing and he got married. But now, they would soon be returning to their former home. It was clear that starting over again would indeed change a lot.
At least now everything is moving in a positive direction.
Inside the animal rescue station, Xie Jing closed the car door and asked, "You've never been here before, have you?"
Zhou Jiyun thought to himself that he had been here in his previous life, but he had not been here in this life: "No."
Xie Jing chuckled and said, "This place cooperates with several pet hospitals. They regularly send cats and dogs of appropriate age for deworming and sterilization, and they also organize adoptions. I come here often after I go to college."
Xie Jing became more talkative when she arrived here. When she saw a middle-aged woman, she quietly introduced her, "This is Aunt Mei. She gathered a group of caring people to build the shelter."
Zhou Jiyun nodded. "It's a very kind gesture. Does the shelter accept donations?"
Xie Jing looked up at Zhou Jiyun. Seeing his serious expression, Xie Jing couldn't help but show gratitude in her eyes: "Of course I accept it. Aunt Mei will definitely be very happy if you donate."
"And I'll be more enthusiastic towards you."
Zhou Jiyun smiled: "How about we donate some money later?"
Xie Jing was surprised: "Not donating in your own name?"
Zhou Jiyun said confidently: "We came here together, and we are husband and wife, so naturally we should do it in the name of husband and wife."
Xie Jing was already tired of hearing that Zhou Jiyun kept talking about the relationship between husband and wife these past two days. She knew that they were already married, and there was really no need for Zhou Jiyun to emphasize it all the time.
"Then how much do you plan to donate? It would not be appropriate to donate less in the name of Mrs. Zhou." Xie Jing thought that she was not a person who liked to act up, but Zhou Jiyun always mentioned husband and wife, so Xie Jing wanted to trick him.
Zhou Jiyun chuckled and said, "Is one million enough?"
Xie Jing raised her eyes: "Mrs. Zhou's name is worth one million?"
"You're right, one million is indeed too little," Zhou Jiyun touched his chin thoughtfully, "How about adding a zero?"
Xie Jing pulled his hand down: "You will scare Aunt Mei. Let's take it slow and steady from now on. I think the number you just mentioned is good, not too out of the ordinary."
Zhou Jiyun took Xie Jing's hand and said, "Then listen to Mrs. Zhou."
The two chatted and laughed until they came close to Aunt Mei. Xie Jing greeted her, "Aunt Mei, long time no see. I came to see Diandian and Dali."
Aunt Mei's eyes lit up when she saw the two of them holding hands. She looked at Zhou Jiyun and said, "Xiao Xie, is this your boyfriend?"
Noticing that Zhou Jiyun was holding her hand tighter, Xie Jing glared at him unhappily: "No, this is my husband Zhou Jiyun. I've been busy preparing for the wedding this month, so I didn't have time to come here."
Zhou Jiyun shook hands with Aunt Mei: "Hello, I'm Jingjing's husband. You can call me Xiao Zhou or Jiyun."
Aunt Mei shook hands with Zhou Jiyun in a daze, and when she looked at Xie Jing, her brows lit up with joy: "Your husband? Very good, very good, I'll give you a red envelope later, don't think it's too little."
Xie Jing didn't refuse: "Okay, as long as the intention is there, I won't let you spend money, it hasn't been easy for you these years."
Aunt Mei: "With volunteers like you helping me, I've gradually gotten through this. You've also been donating money over the years..."
Xie Jing smiled and said, "I don't have time to come here often, so I can only help out a little bit. By the way, how are Diandian and Dali? We want to take them back."
Aunt Mei looked at Zhou Jiyun's clothes, then at Xie Jing: "You...really want to adopt Diandian and Dali? Does your husband know about their situation? Aren't you worried about losing face?"
Zhou Jiyun said softly, "Jingjing has explained the situation to me. I sincerely want to take them home and let them grow up freely in our home. I don't need to rely on pets to maintain my reputation."
Aunt Mei's eyes became more serious. "Just discuss it with your husband and wife. These animals are very pitiful. It would be great if we could give them a home."
Zhou Jiyun promised: "Don't worry, Aunt Mei, I will definitely take good care of them."
Having said that, Aunt Mei said no more: "I'll take you to see Diandian and Dali. Diandian's hind legs are already splinted, but it's best to let him rest for the time being."
"As for Dali... Dali's numbness has improved a bit, but her hair hasn't fully grown out yet..."
Xie Jing had been mentally prepared: "I know, it's okay, we'll go home and take good care of them. One day, they will recover."
Passing through rows of cages, Aunt Mei led Zhou Jiyun and Xie Jing to a large cage containing a large, spotted dog. It had two brown spots on its ears, a broken tail, and a splint on its right hind leg. It lay crouched in the cage.
Seeing Aunt Mei, the big dog wagged its short tail in a polite way. Xie Jing looked at the shortened tail and felt a little tearful.
Zhou Jiyun patted her shoulder and said, "Let's take good care of it in the future, and everything will be fine."
He was telling Xie Jing, and at the same time, himself, that everything would be fine.
Aunt Mei opened the cage and whispered a few words to Diandian, who had been a little agitated at first, and gradually calmed down. Aunt Mei wanted to carry him out, but she was too old to do that.
Zhou Jiyun said softly: "Let me do it."
He half-knelt on the ground without a care in the world, leaned his upper body into the iron cage, and held Diandian firmly in his arms. Diandian was a little nervous at first, but Zhou Jiyun rubbed the dog's head skillfully, and with Aunt Mei's gentle comfort beside her, Diandian gradually calmed down.
When Zhou Jiyun carried it out, he was particularly careful not to touch Diandian's injured leg, and his movements were very cautious. Perhaps because he realized that Zhou Jiyun had no ill intentions, Diandian later cooperated and lay obediently in Zhou Jiyun's arms.
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