The Cat's Inheritance

After dinner, I still worked hard to drive Ali back to the research institute.Now the store's business is average, and he doesn't need to work hard to guard it. He has a lot of time to think about what he wants to do.

Ali is very proficient in rubbing cars, whether it is a motorcycle or a car.He learned to put on his own helmet, put on his own seat belt, and even learned to read traffic lights by himself.

Work hard to open the door for Ali.Ah Li bent down and climbed up, and as soon as she got in the car, she sat down next to Miwu's seat with ease, holding a paper bag tightly in her hand, which was full of snacks for tonight: fried squid rings.

Hard work followed the main driver and turned on the air circulation.

The delicious smell of fried squid rings spreads in the cabin, and the special aroma of burnt onions is mixed with a fresh grassy aroma.Ah Li sniffed it carefully, and asked, "Change the fragrance...is it fragrant?" For a moment, he didn't know how to describe the air freshener in the car, and subconsciously said a very childish word.

Xin Qin didn't correct him, but asked instead: "Is this good smell or the good smell last time?"

Ali thought for a moment, then replied, "This time it smells good."

Qin Qin nodded and smiled at him.

Teacher Wang once said that after a cat person becomes a human being, his behavior and ideology may become closer and closer to real human beings.And this similarity is very likely to become more and more intense over time.Ah Li thought to herself, maybe I am now in a state of becoming more and more human.When he was a cat in the past, from time to time he had to dislike meowing, he was too thin, his belly was hard, his hair was short, and he didn't look healthy at all.However, now that he has become a human, looking at Miwu, he is tall and big, with a body that is neither thin nor fat, and his proportions look as elegant as a cat. With short hair, he looks very energetic.

Especially when he smiles, it seems like, like his favorite moonlight, it will shine, but not dazzling, gentle and intoxicating.

He couldn't think of more beautiful words to describe Miwu's beauty, so he could only sigh, Miwu, it really looks good no matter how you look at it.

Ah Li thought about it, and suddenly blushed.He tightly grabbed the food paper bag in his hand and crumpled the bag.

Work hard to send Ali to the gate of the institute.In the past, he would usually sit in the car and watch Ali go in, and then leave.Today, Qin Qin got out of the car with Ah Li.Ali looked at him strangely, pointed to the gate of the institute, and said to him, "Can I invite you in?"

Ali laughed brightly, nodded vigorously, and said, "Yes!"

After thinking hard, he said, "Go in and talk to your teacher first. If it's inconvenient, I'll come back another day."

Unexpectedly, Ah Li shook her head decisively, grabbed Xin Qin by the sleeve, and pulled him in.Why should I talk to the teacher?The teacher wanted Miwu to come to the institute several days ago.

In this way, Qin Gong was invited in the door.There was no one in the reception room, and Master Wang had probably gone into the room to rest. Obviously, the research institute was not worried about Mr. Liang Shang being patronized.Ah Li walked through a large courtyard with her hard work. The night was dark, and she couldn't see what plants were planted in the courtyard.

They just walked to the atrium when Xin Qin found a bunch of cats behind him.They were not noisy, some walked close to him, while others passed him silently.

After a while, Ali stopped in front of an old building.This is a small two-story building. Under the dim light, the mottled stone brick walls can be seen faintly.

Ali said: "I'll take you to the teacher's room, and I can make you coffee."

Making coffee is the only tasteful hobby Mr. Wang has cultivated in school. In his own words, this is a rare moment of enjoyment in his hard-pressed life.Moreover, after becoming a human, cats who originally spend two-thirds of their time sleeping have to be forced to wake up and live according to the natural laws of human beings.Coffee is indeed a valuable refreshment, which can always remind cat people that they are already pathetic human beings and no longer enjoy the right to eat, be lazy, and be leisurely.

Of course, the life of Mr. Wang and all the cats in the research institute is not as embarrassing as he himself said. At least in Ali's view, they can still eat enough and wear warm clothes, and eat small meat and big teeth every day.Cats, however, are dramatic creatures, always fond of exaggerating their own tragedies in order to get a weird twist on the mundane.

Even if he becomes a cat person, Mr. Wang is still not immune.

It was under such pressure that Ali successfully learned the skill of making coffee.He can't wait to show his fellow humans his versatile side.

Miwu may praise me for being very capable!

Mr. Wang just finished dinner, and was sitting in his small living room, staring at a mini TV less than [-] inches in a daze.I ate braised pork for dinner, which was a bit difficult to digest.His mind was in chaos at this moment, and everything he saw was empty.Aww, I really want to sleep.

At this moment, he heard Ah Li leading his humans into the small building.

Teacher Wang came to the spirit immediately.

As Ah Li said, Teacher Wang didn't mind Xin Qin's rash visit, which made Qin Qin heave a sigh of relief.On the contrary, Mr. Wang seemed very enthusiastic.Of course, this kind of enthusiasm is not ostentatious, and only people like Ali who face the teacher every day can perceive the difference.

The teacher really likes Miwu very much, his eyes are shining!

A Li thought so in her heart, and happily picked up the coffee pot to prepare coffee for them.

Teacher Wang glanced at Ali's back, and then began to talk slowly and hard.

Hardworking question and answer, polite and restrained.He actually had a lot of things to say in his heart, and a lot of things he wanted to know, but the moment he stepped into the institute, he suddenly realized that there might be a lot of things that he couldn't openly and honestly say.So he put away his temptations carefully, and used his own way to understand Ali's living conditions like a real outsider.

Mr. Wang looks very young compared to his age.The silver frost on the temples and the wrinkles between the eyebrows and eyes are exquisite and just right.However, the environment he was in was difficult to describe in detail.All the trivial details of life are openly disclosed without concealment.Teacher Wang doesn't seem to mind this kind of world that doesn't fit in with his appearance.He looked elegant and calm, yet with a laziness and indifference that could not be ignored.When he spoke, his tone was soft, and he was always suspenseful, as if he would suddenly lose interest while talking.

Fortunately, in the face of hard work, Mr. Wang is still talkative.He dominated their conversation, astronomy and geography, with eloquence.Qin Qin has been listening carefully, occasionally echoing a few words, and occasionally looking outside the door.

Teacher Wang seemed to see his worry, and comforted him: "Ali can grind beans for half a day, and she will play with half a bag of my coffee beans every time before she is willing to give up. Let him go, don't worry." He sighed Taking a deep breath, he cursed secretly, this little kitten.

Hardworking could only smile.

Teacher Wang seemed to suddenly become interested, and began to talk about the story of Ali's "childhood".He talked about the first time he saw Ali, "Silly, like a cake."

How can a person be like a loaf?Of course, there may be various explanations here. For example, Ali used to be round.I listened diligently to Teacher Wang's chatter, trying to learn more about Ali's past bit by bit from it.

"However, I was sure at the time that that little guy was the successor I wanted. So I immediately decided to take him to do research. Later, Ali became my student. Although he is not very smart, he is good enough. The advantage is that he has a solid mind, and although he has many ideas, he is always down-to-earth. He can see through what he likes at a glance, and he will not change his mind or play tricks."

Hardworking felt a little funny.These descriptions are not at all like a tutor evaluating his students, but rather like a parent making homework, trying to introduce their children to the juniors who come to blind dates as impartially as possible (but still showing preference).

"At the beginning, he was in poor health and couldn't adapt to the life in the institute. There were a few times when the situation was serious, and I thought he would not be able to make it through. I told Wang Jiji that if it really didn't work, don't embarrass the child. Yes. But Ali is very strong, he understands why I need him to do this, and finally survived. He also has his own goals, which are the kind of things that he will not change even if you say it out loud.

Ah Li was originally raised at home with a lot of love and affection. Although the younger one seems to have suffered some hardships, she is still a child who has come through the honey life.I am grateful for all the hard work he put in, the loneliness and the trials he endured.I hope he can reap the happiness that matches him in the future. "

After all, Teacher Wang glanced at Qin Qin, seemingly casually, but he could see through a person's heart at a glance.

Xin Qin also looked directly at him, but his mind was full of the image of Ah Li hugging him tightly when she saw him for the first time.He hugged so tightly, as if he was afraid that the person in front of him would disappear as soon as he let go.

"Then..." Qin Qin carefully considered the wording, and finally asked, "Will he always be like this in the future?"

Teacher Wang stared at him for a while, finally laughed, and said, "Yes, he will continue like this."

Sure enough, Ah Li did what Teacher Wang said, after nearly half an hour of tossing and turning, she came in with two cups of hot coffee and a plate of fried squid rings.An unknown kitten meowed around his legs, and Ali held it carefully, staring nervously at the two cups of coffee.Finally, after shaking, some coffee still spilled out, and the room was full of strong coffee aroma.

Ali first handed a cup of hot coffee to Qin Qin.His fingers were covered in black coffee grounds, as was his clothes.The bangs drooped on his forehead, looking a bit embarrassed.The coffee cup was very hot. After Xin Qin took it, Ali quickly withdrew her hand, pinched her earlobe, stared at Qin Qin intently, and looked forward to his evaluation.

Qin Qin picked up the cup, blew slowly, took a sip carefully, and praised: "It tastes good."

Ali smiled smugly.

The fried squid rings are already cold, and the original crispy skin has become damp and has lost its best taste.Teacher Wang didn't mind at all, and he ate sweetly one bite at a time.

Wang Youyu also slipped in at some point and joined the ranks of hugging Ali's thigh.Ah Li leaned over and seriously warned all the cats that there are onions in the fried squid rings, you are not allowed to eat them.

The kittens didn't know if they understood, they meowed attentively.

Qin Qin couldn't help thinking of the situation when Sparta pestered him to eat onion rings.He refused to give it, and told him so earnestly that onions are harmful to the health of cats.

At this time, Sparta would shrink back into his den angrily, ignoring his hard work.He'd turn around, start licking his paws, and then get serious about washing his face and the back of his head.It's a pity that his head is too round for his claws to reach.Sparta changed his body posture, curled up into a ball, and tried hard to rub the back of his head.Every time I rubbed halfway, I lost my strength, spread out in the nest, with my feet on the ground, and fell into a deep sleep.After waking up, he no longer remembered onion rings, forgave Hardworking generously, and started pestering him again, asking him to play with him.

The kittens didn't get any food, and all the squid rings went into Teacher Wang's stomach.After taking the last sip of coffee, he patted his belly contentedly, waved his hand, and issued the order to evict the guest.

Ah Li took Qin Qin by the hand and led him out. "It's very dark, don't be afraid if you hold me." Even if he has become a human being, the part of the gene that belongs to the cat still makes Ali's eyesight better than ordinary people, and it can also play a good role at night.

In fact, Qin Qin was not afraid at all, but Ah Li was willing to hold her hand, so he didn't say anything.

Today is another day with a beautiful moon.Everything looked clean under the bright moonlight.

Ah Li walked in front, walking very slowly, racking her brains to find some topics to talk about.But he couldn't think of anything, so he sighed heavily.

Xin Qin suddenly said: "Let's sit here for a while." He pointed to a flower garden table in the yard.

"Okay, okay!" Ah Li happily agreed, and quickly jumped onto the table in the flower garden, found a vacant seat she liked, and sat down cross-legged.Then, he patted the place beside him, and raised his head to show his hard work.

Xinqin walked over and sat down next to Ah Li.

There is wind in the yard, and the wind shakes the branches. The moonlight flowing between the branches is like tide water, rising and falling with the shadow of the tree.

Ari's mood suddenly became better.Although he still couldn't think of a topic to chat with, it was good to just sit with Miwu like this, even if he didn't say anything.In the past few nights, when Miwu sent him back and then left alone, Ali would think in her heart that it would be great if Miwu could stay and talk to him.But now, Miwu really stayed, right beside him, not going anywhere, that's great.

His vocabulary is limited, and he can't say particularly precise adjectives. He only knows the situation and the situation, and only has one good word.

It was Qin Qin who broke the silence first, and he asked Ali: "What do you want to do in the future?"

Ali raised her eyes curiously.It's been a long time since anyone asked him that question.In the past, when he was still in school, he would occasionally encounter homework that required a speech or the teacher's exam questions were about the future.At that time, he talked freely, said what he thought of, and had unlimited ambitions.Among these ambitions, some he realized, some he did not.This is the first time since Maosheng started all over again, someone asked him again what he wanted to do in the future.

Like every time I deal with this question, Ali thought about it very seriously, and then said back: "I want to do something that I like to do and something that is useful."

This answer is very general, but it seems to be accurate.Hard work asked: "What is something you like to do, and what is a useful thing?"

"Things I like to do..." A Li glanced at Qin Qin, then quickly turned her head away.Under the moonlight, Miwu's eyes were too bright and beautiful. He was a little embarrassed, "I can't tell you now. But I can tell you something useful."

"Okay, let's talk about useful things first."

Ah Li tilted her head to organize her words, and slowly poured out her inner thoughts.

"I just counted this morning. Now there are 130 cats in our institute. They are all stray cats adopted by the teacher and Uncle Wang. They are currently in a semi-free range. The teacher said that there are about 10,000 cats like this in Maochun City. There are [-]+, and if it expands to the whole country, this number will be multiplied by hundreds or even thousands of times.” This number is too large, and Ali still can’t fully understand the meaning.He only knows that there are many, many, countless cats wandering in the streets and alleys.

"About one-third of the more than 100 cats in the institute have health conditions. Some cats are abandoned by humans because of diseases, and some cats are born with diseases. The teacher said that they may not survive. The average lifespan of normal domestic cats will eventually be devoured by serious diseases. If stray cats can become domestic cats and receive careful care, their life expectancy will be greatly extended, and their illnesses will be greatly improved.

Birth, old age, sickness and death, nothing more reasonable.Not all cats have to live a carefree, disease-free and pain-free life.Every cat's path is his own choice.

We may not be able to adopt and care for all stray cats.But we can try to make them understand that they have other options.

It's one thing to make a choice, quite another to know what your options are.

Cats can choose to be alone, or they can choose to be with them.When he finally realized the life he could have and the many possibilities, he became sane, mature, and able to make better decisions for himself.

Let them become smarter and more mature cats. This is what I want to help stray cats achieve. "

After Ah Li finished speaking, he was a little unsure. He scratched his head and asked Xin Qin cautiously: "Can you understand what I said?"

Hard nodded.

In fact, Ah Li's words are like a bomb, bombarding all the cognitions of Qin Qin in the past.Ah Li himself does not seem to be clear about what he just said, which is tantamount to acknowledging that cats have advanced intelligence. They can learn, educate, think about problems, and solve problems just like humans.In addition to what Mr. Wang alluded to before, the amount of information was huge, and Qin Qin could not help admiring his calmness and calmness at the moment.

Working hard and carefully not to let his thoughts flow out, his face looked quite calm.

Seeing that Hardworking could understand her, Ah Li immediately became happy.He let go of his crossed legs, hung in the air, and swayed.Miwu is indeed the smartest human being.

Seeing him so happy, the hardworking mood suddenly became lighter.

"Can I hug you?"

ah?Ah Li raised her head and looked at Qin Qin in surprise.Then, a blush crept slowly up his cheeks.He didn't know what was wrong with him, but he suddenly felt hot and dizzy.Human emotions are really strange, they will suddenly feel as happy as bursting.He subconsciously nodded.

Xin Qin opened his arms and hugged Ah Li into his arms.

Ali's skeleton is well-proportioned, and it's actually quite comfortable to hold.There is no special smell on him, and there seems to be a hint of coffee aroma in his hair.His cheek was pressed between his hard-working necks, and the heat seemed to be able to burn people.

But hard work never let go.

His right hand ran along the back of Ah Li's head, gently stroking his hair.Ah Li's hair is fluffy and shiny, soft and smooth.

"You did a good job." Xin Qin said softly, "Thank you for being so brave and working so hard."

Putting your chin on your shoulder and listening to Miwu speak, it feels completely different.The sound of miu sounded buzzing, and the ears were numb and comfortable from the shock.Why does Miwu praise me?The coffee I make must be really good.Ah Li relaxed her body, shaking her toes quietly, as joyfully as shaking the tip of her tail.

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One day not long after, when Ling Ting came to work, she suddenly found that the shop next to them was empty.It used to be a two-story building, the lower floor was a small gallery, and the upper floor was a dance classroom. It took up quite a lot of space, but now the building is empty.

Ling Ting was very puzzled, and talked about it with Qin Qin.Qin Qin sighed, and said, "I've sold the store next door."

The thoughts in Ling Ting's mind were suddenly torn to pieces. She opened her mouth wide, thought for a while, and then asked, "Why? Is our store going to expand?" With such an unsalty business, there is still the courage to expand the store. ?

Xin Qin smiled and said, "Keep a cat."