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Upon hearing this, Yun Jin, who was about to turn and leave, immediately bent down and opened the trash can.
The crow quickly scurried to a high place, fluttering around before landing on the curtains high up. It patted its chest with lingering fear and stared intently at Yun Jin.
"Really? You found it so quickly?" Yun Jin looked him up and down, her eyes full of disbelief.
"Hmph, you'd better let me take a bath first, I stink." The crow's expression was very unpleasant, and he kept spitting "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey" as he tried to preen his feathers.
Yun Jin had no choice but to open the bathroom door, turn on the tap, and put a shallow layer of water in the sink. Just as she was testing the water temperature, the crow couldn't wait to swoop down, splashing water high into the air.
Yun Jin couldn't avoid it and got splashed all over. She gritted her teeth and said, "Can't you be a little more elegant? You've gotten my clothes all wet."
"You won't be very elegant if you get thrown into the trash can." The crow muttered as it took a bath, "My brothers and I are exhausted from searching for clues outside, while you're all sleeping comfortably at home."
"You guys really flew around all night?" Yun Jin raised an eyebrow.
"Of course, clues won't come knocking on your door, silly cat."
Crow got up, intending to stand on the faucet, but slipped and fell. After several repetitions, an awkward silence filled the air. He looked at Yun Jin, who was watching the scene unfold.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and come help me change the water."
Considering he had found a clue, Yun Jin didn't retort. After changing the water, she simply said, "You'd better not call me a silly cat, or I'll throw you in the trash later."
Crows have many flaws, such as being impolite, violent, and not listening to others, but they do have one advantage: they can admit their mistakes and correct them.
Just like now, upon hearing Yun Jin's words, he became polite: "Thank you for changing my water, Miss Yun Jin."
"You're welcome," Yun Jin smiled slightly. "How did you know Teacher Wang was at the city hospital?"
“Caw, it is like this,” the crow cleared its throat, puffed out its chest, and paced back and forth on the towel, looking like it was about to launch into a long speech.
“Last night, that silly dog gave me the old man’s scent. After I got back, I took my brothers and sisters and searched everywhere, flying around the city and turning over almost every corner.”
"And then, you found it?" Yun Jin was getting tired of standing, so she sat back down on the bed.
"Of course not... how could you find someone with just a trace of a scent?" The crow shook its wings, and the scattered water droplets were quickly absorbed by the towel at its feet.
"Just when I was too tired to fly anymore and found a window sill to rest, I heard a woman say that the internet is full of scammers, even bloggers with tens of thousands of followers, who are trying to profit from the traffic of rural teachers. They're crazy for money."
After saying that, the crow blinked its beady eyes and looked at Yun Jin.
Yun Jin didn't look at him, but silently turned her head to look out the window: "And then?"
"Then, I heard about your great reputation and roughly guessed that this woman must be the old man's daughter. When I saw her going out to deliver food, I secretly followed her to the city hospital and then saw the old man in the ward."
"How is the teacher...?" Yun Jin almost succumbed to the crow's influence and quickly swallowed the rest of her words.
"She seems to be in alright, able to get up and walk around on her own..." The crow changed the subject, flying to the bedside, "Miss Yun Jin, where's the bird's nest you gave me?"
"It's on its way, but it won't be that fast. I'll put it up when it arrives," Yun Jin said calmly, masking her guilt at having forgotten about it. "If you don't have anywhere to sleep, you can sleep in the living room."
"That's good, my mission is complete." The crow flapped its wings, gesturing for Yun Jin to open the window for him.
Yun Jin opened the window, and the crow flew away in a flash, not forgetting to call out as it left, "Goodbye, silly dog and fat cat."
That damned crow...
Yun Jin silently clenched her fists.
Then, Yun Jin pushed open the door, ready to tell Qi Qi the good news, only to find him still fast asleep, a snot bubble growing larger and smaller with each breath.
After waiting for a while, an idea suddenly came to Yun Jin's mind.
She tiptoed up to him, placed her hand on his stomach, and began to feel around. There was hardly any hair there; it felt soft and warm to the touch, and it felt very nice.
Normally, seeing Qi Qi's lifeless expression, Yun Jin wouldn't want to get close to him at all, but now it's different. She can take advantage of him while he's asleep.
And this tail, it's so long, it feels hard to the touch, not as nice as my own tail. While keeping an eye on whether Qiqi was awake, Yun Jin continued to stroke downwards until she touched a lump of flesh.
"Damn it, Yun Jin, what are you doing?" Qi Qi suddenly stood up and darted two miles away. If it weren't for the floor-to-ceiling window blocking his way, he felt like he could have flown out.
"I didn't mean to, it was an accident. I thought your tail was injured, so..." Although Yun Jin's culprit "hand" was still in mid-air, she was still able to feign composure and make excuses.
Qiqi was speechless for a long time. After a while, she finally raised her trembling hand and pointed at Yun Jin: "Pervert...pervert, what did you do to me while I was sleeping?"
"I only touched your belly and tail, that's all. I swear to God, or may I be struck by lightning." Yun Jin said solemnly, raising one of the tails.
"Don't you have a belly and a tail?" Qiqi gasped, her expression gradually losing control. "Why are you touching me?"
“Cats and dogs feel different,” Yun Jin said, pretending to be relaxed. “Besides, Yan Fei touched you all over, so compared to me, it’s nothing.”
"Yun Jin, you..."
Seeing that Qiqi was getting angrier, Yunjin quickly changed the subject: "Teacher Wang is hospitalized in the city hospital and recuperating. I saw that crow yesterday."
"What? So fast?" Qi Qi calmed down immediately. "Then let's set off."
"So, can we let what happened earlier go?" Yun Jin asked tentatively.
"No, we'll talk about what happened earlier later." Qiqi wagged its tail unhappily.
"Fine." Yun Jin cried silently in her heart. Why couldn't she control her hands?
——
The streets were bustling with people on the weekend. As soon as Yun Jin and Qi Qi got out of the car, Yun Jin felt a little dizzy.
There's no way around it, that's just how socially anxious people are. They're normal at home, but they can't go out. Looking at the people walking towards her, Yun Jin's desire to go home had never been so strong.
"Woof woof woof woof—hurry up and go, don't stand in the middle." Qiqi kept urging at his feet.
"Okay." Yun Jin took a deep breath and resolutely walked in.
Even though she had been here before, Yun Jin couldn't remember anything. Faced with complicated directions and Qi Qi's whining beside her, Yun Jin finally mustered up the courage to ask a volunteer.
After going around in circles, they finally found the inpatient department.
Qiqi ran ahead very fast, and Yun Jin could hardly stop him, but before they could even step onto the steps of the inpatient department, a deep male voice called out to Yun Jin.
"Hey, young lady, people can go in, but pet dogs aren't allowed."
Oh wow.
Yun Jin's heart skipped a beat. She looked down and exchanged a glance with Qi Qi. Both the cat and the dog looked helpless.
"Young lady, pets aren't allowed in. What if they bite someone? Let's all be understanding." A middle-aged man in a black security guard uniform walked over and blocked the door.
"Um, security guard, I'm here to visit my teacher. This is his dog, and he specifically asked me to bring it in so he can see it... it's just..."
Yun Jin had prepared her words, but when facing a stranger, her confidence quickly vanished, and she spoke in a soft and rapid voice.
Qiqi, who was standing at Yunjin's feet, was extremely anxious and kept stomping on Yunjin's feet.
Before she could finish speaking, the security guard interrupted her: "Young lady, speak slowly and louder. I'm old and can't hear you."
Yun Jin repeated herself several times in a dry, monotone manner.
"No, let's wait until your teacher is better before we see a doctor. Why are we in such a rush?" The security guard was visibly impatient.
Helpless, Yun Jin had no choice but to slink away. When she reached a deserted alley, she squatted down in front of Qi Qi and said, "I don't want to deal with people anymore, it's so scary."
Seeing that Yun Jin was about to become withdrawn, Qi Qi tugged at her clothes with her paws: "Cheer up, wait until I see Teacher Wang before you become withdrawn, okay?"
“Alright, the problem now is how to get in,” Yun Jin said listlessly, looking up. “If I can’t go in as a dog, how about I turn into human form and take a look from afar?”
"Can I only see him from afar?" Qiqi sighed upon hearing this, his eyes darting around. "Sigh, could I pretend to be Qiqi's owner and ask him why he abandoned me..."
"No way, you'll scare the old lady," Yun Jin waved her hand. "What do you say? Say you understand dog language?"
"Believe me, Yun Jin, he will definitely recognize me," Qi Qi said firmly, with an unquestionable tone.
Now it was Yun Jin's turn to sigh.
After some effort, Yun Jin and the others finally arrived at the ward. Through the observation glass on the door, they could see that Teacher Wang was sitting on the hospital bed reading a book. He was wearing reading glasses and struggling to read the words on the page.
Yun Jin glanced at Qi Qi, whose chest was heaving and whose hands were trembling!
"They've gone in," Yun Jin said softly.
"Teacher Wang, we've come to see you." Yun Jin put the fruit she was carrying on the bedside table and said loudly.
"Oh, thank you so much, thank you so much!" Teacher Wang quickly put down her book and became polite. "I have a bad memory, you are..."
"Teacher Wang, don't you remember us? When you went to teach in that area before, he and I sat in the second row listening to the class." Having learned her lesson, Yun Jin simply didn't mention her name and tried to fool them.
"Hmm... I can't remember the names for a moment," Teacher Wang thought hard. "It's Qiu Qian and Gu Xing, right? Oh my, I really didn't expect it, things have changed so much."
"Yes, yes, Teacher Wang's memory is as good as ever."
Yun Jin secretly glanced at Qi Qi to the side. Why wasn't he responding? Yun Jin felt her face getting stiffer and her expression becoming more and more unnatural.
Qiqi stood to one side, silently watching Teacher Wang.
Yun Jin: Qi Qi, speak, look into my eyes.
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