Chapter 122 (Minor Repair)

[Then let's start with the dining room and the living room.

[The dining room is what you see as soon as you enter the door, and the kitchen is next to it. Behind the dining room (which is where you found this note) is the living room, and on the left side of the living room are the master bedroom and bathroom, and the corridor on the right leads to the second bedroom, storage room, and study.

[The carpet in the dining room is red, and the carpet in the living room is white. There are paintings on the walls of the dining room, and there are windows on the walls of the living room. Please keep these differences in mind.

[The carpet in the living room is difficult to clean, so please try to eat in the dining room. If the dining room is temporarily unavailable, you can also eat in other rooms, but never eat in the living room, remember.

[Please put leftover food back to the first and second compartments of the refrigerator's cold storage layer as soon as possible. Do not put it in the freezer or other places in the refrigerator, as those are used to store animal food.

[Oh yes, speaking of cats and dogs, I almost forgot the most important thing - I don't know if you noticed that there is a small nest in the corner of the dining room and the living room? Those are the children I mentioned to you before. The cat lives in the living room, and the dog lives in the dining room. In addition, there is another mynah bird and a potted plant in the study and storage room. They are my most precious children, so please take care of them during this time.

[The time and method of feeding are already posted on the door of the refrigerator in the kitchen. To be on the safe side, I will emphasize it again here -

[Only the first and second compartments of the refrigerator are for human food. The rest of the space is full of animal food. The red meat is chicken entrails, for dogs; the pink meat is frozen suckling mice, for cats; the white meat is mealworms, for starlings; the black water is nutrient solution, for watering flowers. The food I bought [crossed out] The feed is all customized, and may look different from the ones sold outside. Please don't worry about it, just feed them at the specified time.

[Also, although it may be redundant, I still want to remind you... People can't eat pet food, you should understand this, right? You can't eat it no matter how delicious it looks.

[If you are hungry, there should be some fresh bread and fruit in the refrigerator, please feel free to eat it. But remember to check it carefully before eating. If it is stained with pet food, don't eat it, just throw it away. Remember to wash your hands.

[If you find strange bite marks, don't eat it. It has been bitten by rats. Rats are very scary creatures and they will destroy all food, so once you find traces of rats, please throw away the food immediately and bring the cat to the kitchen.

[But don't bring it directly over!! Dogs will bite cats when they see them, so cats can't enter the restaurant. So after finding rats, you'd better lock the dog in the doghouse first, and then bring the cat into the restaurant. Wait for about ten to twenty minutes, and when you can't hear the sound of rats, take the cat away and let the dog out.

[Important! Don't lock the dog for too long! Let it out as soon as the rat problem is solved. Locking it up for too long or running out of food will make the dog angry.

[In most cases, dogs are the friendliest and most reliable of all animals. Except for the inability to deal with rats, they are perfect. But once it gets angry, [cross out] you are finished [cross out] and things will become a little tricky. You can go to the potted plant in the storage room and break off a branch for it, which is its favorite thing. But be careful, this will seriously delay the growth of the potted plant.

[Cats are more moody. They like to play with you, but they will not be harsh. If you think the cat is a little annoying, you can go to the restaurant to sit first (if the dog is more well-behaved). Don't worry, it doesn't dare to enter the restaurant.

[Cats will [cross out] eat [cross out] like to play with birds, so don't put cats in the study, and don't let birds enter the cat's field of vision. Don't let cats into the storage room, as it will delay the growth of the potted plants.

[Cats sometimes sneak into the bedroom on their own. So if you hear strange noises coming from the closet while you are sleeping, don't worry, it's just the cat.

[No matter what you see, please remember that it's just the cat in the closet.

[When the cat is in the closet, don't open the closet or enter.

[If you feel a heaviness in your chest or a sound of movement above your head at night, don't worry. It's just the cat. It can only be a cat.

[To ensure that the cat does not delay your rest too much at night, it's best to play with it for a while before you go to bed to consume its physical energy. Remember to keep it out of your sight when playing. If it has had enough fun, it will not disturb you even if it enters the room at night, and you can sleep peacefully; if not, and the cat has shown interest in your face or arm, then you'd better change a room to rest.

[There are two bedrooms in total, you can sleep in the master bedroom and the second bedroom. [Cross out] Remember to knock on the door before entering [Cross out].

[The leaves and branches of potted plants can help cats calm down quickly. However, this will seriously delay the growth progress of potted plants, so it is not recommended to use it unless it is absolutely necessary.

[Potted plants do not need sunlight, you just need to go to the storage room to water it with nutrient solution every day.

[Potted plants are the most fragile and sensitive creatures in this house, and they are very easy to give up the idea of ​​living. So please treat them with care.

[Don't disturb them unless necessary.

【Be careful not to let animals in, especially birds that have escaped from their cages. Birds will dig for worms and peck at fruits by themselves, which is very troublesome.

【The starling in the study is the shyest creature in the house, so its cage is usually covered. You can pull out the food bowl from the edge of the cage to feed it, [enlarge]Do not pull open the cloth covering the cage! [enlarge]

【If you accidentally pull it open, please remember one thing - no matter what you see, it is a starling, it is a starling.

【[italic]Protect the bird, it is very important [italic]

【Starlings cannot talk. So if you hear strange noises in the study, please take the bird away immediately and let the dog in. Wait until the sound disappears, then send the animals back to their respective locations.

【Under normal conditions, the dog will return to its nest by itself for the night. If you wake up at night and find it wandering in the living room, please immediately check the kitchen and outside the door. If there are strange noises coming from the kitchen, such as dripping water, gnawing, or walking, it means that the mice in the kitchen have appeared again. Please follow the steps I mentioned earlier.

[If there are footsteps outside the door, it should be just a neighbor who came home late. Don't be nervous, just leave the dog in the living room. Remember, [enlarge] don't look into the cat's eyes [enlarge].

[About my lovely children, these are probably the things you need to pay attention to. As long as you get along well with them, they will treat you kindly, believe me.

[In addition, there are some trivial matters that I think it is necessary to mention more, I hope you don't think it's nagging:

[1. There are only mirrors in the bedroom and the bathroom. There are no mirrors in the rest of the rooms. If you see a mirror in another room, it is best not to look into it.

[If you do look into it by accident, no matter what you see, please stay calm. Do not make any noise, as the animals will hear you.

[Stand in front of the mirror for a while until you are sure you can leave, then leave.

【2. In this house, there will only be one dog, one cat, one bird, and [cross out] one person [cross out]. There will not be more than one animal of the same kind. Remember what [cross out] animal [cross out] person you are.

【3. Our building has one apartment per floor, so it is very private. There is an elevator right outside and no one will disturb you. I have put the membership card for taking the elevator and the room key in the drawer of the study. If you are going out, remember to take both with you. The drawer also requires a key to open. You can ask Myna for the key.

【Finally, thank you very much. You really helped a lot this time. If it weren't for you, I would never be able to leave with peace of mind. I hope that by the time I come back, the potted plants will have fully grown.

[Congratulations on getting rich]

...

... ah?

Xu Ming frowned as he read along, but when he saw the last four words, the corners of his mouth twitched.

What is going on? Why did it suddenly say congratulations on getting rich?

It came out of nowhere, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should find it weird or think that the person who wrote it was sensible...

"You should be content." The whale man in his mind said faintly, "Yufei's kid doesn't even have a congratulations on getting rich."

Qiu Yufei's place is a shared rental house with a terrible environment. The rules of survival are presented in the form of a warning text message from the landlord. Not to mention "Congratulations on getting rich", there is not a single soft word in the whole text, and the tone is as stern as if it were Yufei's mother.

Of course, the conditions in other aspects are also much worse - Qiu Yufei doesn't even have a decent bed now, and there is only a bare old mattress in her "room", but Xu Ming has two beds here! And he can sleep anywhere!

"We obviously got into the elevator at about the same time." The whale man sighed, "What kind of luck is this."

"At least there is a living person over there, why don't you say it." Xu Ming couldn't help but say, but his eyes had already swept around.

Just as the note said, there was indeed a cat nest and a cat litter box in the corner of the living room, and there was also a cat climbing frame next to it. But whether it was the cat nest or the climbing frame, it was empty at the moment, and there was no trace of a cat.

...Thinking carefully, it was the same when I was in the restaurant before. There was no dog at all.

... Could it be that the animals in this place are all allowed to appear under certain conditions?

Xu Ming's heart trembled slightly because of this guess, and he immediately locked his eyes on the door leading to the study. However, after hesitating for a moment between the two options of "going to the study to see the starling first" and "going to the kitchen to further confirm the rules first", he turned and walked towards the kitchen.

Another "Pet Feeding Guidelines" was magnetically attached to the refrigerator door. Xu Ming simply scanned it and confirmed that it was not feeding time. He then pasted the paper back, turned around and walked quickly into the study. Sure enough, he saw a golden bird cage hanging next to the desk.

On top of the bird cage, there was a layer of cloth covering it. Xu Ming took a deep breath and carefully opened it - only to see that the inside was indeed empty.

"..." Xu Ming immediately wanted to curse.

What is this? There were supposed to be cats, dogs and birds, but now there is nothing to be seen, and there is not even a living person around...

Then why is she looking for a hammer?

The key plug-ins are not installed, how can she break it? Use her head?

Slowly pulling the cloth back, Xu Ming stood there for a while, and finally couldn't help but slap his forehead. After thinking about it, he still didn't give up. He found the legendary drawer where the cards were placed and began to study how to pry it open. After realizing that it seemed a bit difficult, he turned back to the living room and tried to find some more handy tools.

“…Are you serious?” The whale man couldn’t stand it anymore, “I worked so hard to write you a 2,000-word rule, and all you saw was ‘the card is in the drawer’?”

“What else can I do?” Xu Ming waved his hands wildly in his mind, “Saying ‘Happy New Year’ to the starling that I can’t see?”

The whereabouts of the drawer key must be asked from the starling, but the problem is that there is no starling!

“Then why don’t you wait a little longer?” The whale man was silent for a moment, and tried to give an idea, “Wait for other people to come in, or wait for someone to secretly pass on the message to you on the previous floor? Maybe there will be someone here…”

Xu Ming: “…”

It must be said that she had considered this direction before - if she still wanted to go out through the normal process, it seemed that there were only these two ways.

Reliable, but it depends on the face.

The point is, she doesn't have that much time.

"Or, a backup plan." The blubber man continued, "You just stay here and wait until the effect of your idiocy weakens, or disappears. Then you have to find a way out on your own."

Xu Ming: "..."

Xu Ming: "By the way, how long can my ability last?" She actually never had an accurate number for this.

"I don't know." The blubber man said frankly, "Didn't you notice? Your standby time is super long."

...I really didn't. Thanks for the reminder.

"The problem is that I can't just wait here." After walking around the living room, Xu Ming sighed again and sat down on the sofa, "I only have two hours in total, and the previous supplementary rules also reminded me to make good use of my time..."

"Huh? What?" The blubber man didn't understand. Some thoughts move too fast for it to read.

"Just about supplementing the rules." Xu Ming rubbed his forehead and turned to look to the side - the far right side of the living room originally had a solid curtain. When she explored the living room just now, she tentatively opened the curtain, revealing a row of floor-to-ceiling windows at the back, and the lighting was much better.

But the sky outside the window didn't seem very good, it was foggy. In the gray fog, something far away could be seen flashing. Xu Ming's heart moved slightly, and he stood up and walked to the window, only then could he see clearly that the flashing thing looked like a lit lighthouse.

"...Interesting." Xu Ming tilted his head and stared at the lighthouse for a while, frowning thoughtfully, "I thought there was nothing outside the monster... It's also thoughtful enough to make a special lighthouse sticker."

Not only a lighthouse. Looking down from the window, you can even see the street outside. On the opposite corner, there is actually a convenience store with lights on.

This sticker is really thoughtful.

Speaking of which... If I really can't find another way out within two hours, finding a rope to hang myself outside the window should also be considered a transfer, right?

Xu Ming seriously thought about the possibility of this operation; on the other hand, the whale fat man was busy sorting out the information about the supplementary rules in order to keep up with Xu Ming's thinking, but he was stunned when he heard this.

"Lighthouse?" Its tone became subtle, "You mean, there is a lighthouse outside your window?"

"Ah." Xu Ming responded in his heart, and the whale man followed closely and asked: "What kind of lighthouse?"

After asking, without waiting for Xu Ming to answer, he gave the answer without thinking: "Oh, no need to say, I see your idea... the lighthouse flashing red... eh? You can see the convenience store here too?" "

?" As if something passed through his mind, Xu Ming straightened his back involuntarily, "What do you mean by 'also'?"

"Yu Fei's kid can see it too!" The whale man said in surprise, "It's almost the same thing, but her perspective is a little lower than yours... Come to think of it, her group of rented houses are also one floor per apartment!"

"Hey, what floor are you on now? You two are not, are you really in the same building?"