to blame

After feeding the cat and walking the dog, Tu Qing began to struggle with hygiene.

Ming Xia was wounded, half-disabled, unable to do any physical work, so he could only help him piecemeal by the side, handing him a rag and broom.

This accident caused all the doors and windows of the pet shop to be damaged, and even the two palm-sized glass windows in the bathroom were smashed. Tu Qing struggled to pull the storage box on top of it, and it was half dragged out, crooked. It got stuck in the window hole obliquely, but it successfully played the role of blocking the window hole.

All the rolling shutter doors and windows were deformed, and the glass doors and windows inside were almost broken.Glass doors and windows can’t be installed anytime you need them. You need to hire someone to determine the size, then go back to process, and finally set a time for installation.The old city is a bit out of the way, and it will take three to five days at the fastest to go here and there.Fortunately, the technicians in charge of repairing the rolling shutters came in time, and repaired several doors and windows before dark.If the rolling gate is fastened tightly, it will play a big role, even if there are big holes in the glass windows, Ming Xia still feels that it is barely acceptable.

In addition, Tu Qing also lost a few bags of dog food. As for the damage caused by the dragging of the tables and chairs at the front desk... Anyway, these furniture were already badly scratched by the beauties, so they should have been replaced.

Of course, the cats and dogs in the store, including the little hamster named Bao Bao, were all alive, and no one was even injured. I have to say it was the luckiest thing.In Tu Qing's words, Luo Luo is not stupid, seeing tender and juicy chunks of meat all over the street, who would bother to pry the cages to catch the meat? What trouble!

The two of them were discussing whether to spend the night upstairs in the dormitory or huddled in the shop to make do for the night, when someone shouted at the door, "Xiao Tu, Xiao Tu."

It was the old man Bi from the bookstore next door. He had a bandage on his forehead and a few scratches on his cheeks, but he was in good spirits. When he entered the door, he smiled and congratulated them, "People and cats are all fine. That's the best."

Tu Qing dragged the chair that was falling apart and invited him to sit, "Have you tidied it up?"

Speaking of his bookstore, old man Bi was proud again, shaking his head and saying: "There have been thieves in my store before, so the doors and windows have been specially reinforced. Besides, the books and paper are afraid of the sun, and the windows are not opened too much...the opening is crooked. ,Lucky hit."

Ming Xia wanted to laugh when he heard it, thinking that the old man was so proud that he was going to cock his tail, but he was still pretending to be modest.Why is she so cute at this age.

Tu Qing rolled his eyes, "My bag of dog food costs several hundred, it's a big loss. I have to re-order the doors and windows. Sigh."

The old man Bi comforted him a few words, and brought the topic back, "Hey, do you know that the roads around Yaoxi District are closed. No entry or exit is allowed, and there are patrols outside, saying that Luo Luo might slip through the net, Have to check again."

Ming Xia and Tu Qing looked at each other, feeling a little panicked for no reason.Are they... isolated?But didn't Nanjiang say that this bird is not poisonous?

"I guess this matter is not over yet." Old man Bi pretended to be profound and said: "You think, this Luoluo is something that only existed in ancient times, why did it pop up suddenly? Where did they come from? Hiding there? Are there any accomplices? These are all questions."

Ming Xia and Tu Qing stared wide-eyed, what ancient times?Can't understand.

The old man Bi choked on the stupidity of these two people, and looked at the two illiterates with hatred, "Haven't you ever read books? "Shan Hai Jing Xi Shan Jing", Laishan, its trees are mostly sandalwood, Chu, and its birds Dororo, is a cannibal."

The two illiterates suddenly realized that this was a bird that had been recorded long ago.

Ming Xia was puzzled, "How do people recognize birds from ancient times?"

Old Man Bi glanced at him with disdain in his eyes, "Just because you don't know him doesn't mean others don't know him either."

Ming Xia felt resentful, thinking that he must take back what he said just now, this old man is so cute, he is obviously very annoying.If you have the ability to discuss the "Shan Hai Jing", let's discuss the mechanical strength of polymer materials.

Tu Qing served tea and water with an admiring expression on his face, and flattered him like a dog, "You always say so."

The flattering is more comfortable, and the old man's attitude has eased, and he is also in the mood to educate them about science, "If you have a criminal record, it means someone is watching, do you understand?"

The two nodded together, but they didn't quite understand.

What does monitoring mean? !

"However, this matter is really strange." Old Man Bi said, "People from our club have contacted us and plan to form a team to go to Xishan to have a look. Are you interested in participating?"

Ming Xia looked at old man Bi up and down, he still wants to go into the mountains to explore with only his skinny dozens of catties of flesh?Wouldn't it be a group to deliver meals to Luo Luo?He turned to look at Tu Qing, but found a hesitant look on his face, as if he was very embarrassed by Old Man Bi's invitation.

Ming Xia was taken aback.He has known Tu Qing for many years, and he knows exactly what kind of character he is, timid, cautious, soft-eared, and heartless.But he's never been an adventurous person.

Tu Qing looked at old man Bi hesitantly, "When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning." Old man Bi said: "It's a bit late to enter the mountain now. Besides, although the porches and sheds have been erected by the rescue team, each family has to clean up by themselves. It's been a long day, everyone You have to rest too."

Tu Qing nodded, "I'll think about it again."

The old man Bi didn't say anything more, and when he got up to leave, he suddenly said something without thinking, "Xiao Tu, I don't know about the past, and I don't ask. But this is our home."

Tu Qing's eyes were a bit complicated, "Uncle Bi, I understand."

Old Man Bi patted him on the shoulder and left with a sigh.

Tu Qing lowered his head and fumbled in the pockets of his trousers, "Hey, I'm going to buy a pack of cigarettes."

Ming Xia wanted to tell Tu Qing that there was no need to hide it in front of him, because he didn't understand the conversation between him and old man Bi at all.But Tu Qing obviously didn't want Ming Xia to see any fluctuations in his mood.Although Ming Xia understands that everyone has their own little secrets, Tu Qing's evasive attitude still makes him feel a little uncomfortable.

"What are you doing?" Ming Xia muttered dissatisfied, "It seems like someone wants to ask."

He knelt down and poked the round-bellied kitten who was eating.The kitten was stunned by his poking, and Mimi screamed and stretched out her fleshy little paws to scratch him.

"Don't resist!" Ming Xia poked and threatened the cat cub viciously, "This is called father's debt!"

After poking the cat for a while, Ming Xia always felt that something was wrong, squatted there thinking for a long time, and suddenly realized that the big cats in the store hadn't come back yet.There were no big cats scurrying around on the climbing frame, no ugly beauties lying on the front desk occupying the floor, and the pet shop was inexplicably less angry.

Ming Xia was a little worried.The situation was too chaotic at that time, so they must have been frightened and escaped too far to come back.

Because of worrying about these homeless cats, Ming Xia quickly forgot the little bit of unhappiness just now.As soon as Tu Qing came back, he discussed with him whether he should go outside to look for it.

With a cigarette dangling from his mouth, Tu Qing stuffed all the plastic bags in his hand to Ming Xia.Ming Xia opened it and saw that there was beer, a few apples, and two servings of hot fried rice with eggs.

"Yo," Ming Xia laughed, "It opened so soon? I thought no store would open for business in these two days."

Tu Qing stood aside, looked at him and smiled.

"What are you laughing at?" Ming Xia was puzzled, "Do you want to find it?"

"No need." Tu Qing pulled him to sit down to eat, "I picked up the bigger cats of the beauty, and they are very familiar with the terrain outside. They know where to hide when they are in danger, no Something happened."

Ming Xia was not very relieved, "That's what you said about hamsters last time."

"The situation is different. Beibei encountered a natural enemy." Tu Qing sighed, "It's a disaster."

Ming Xia thought it was right, but it was just a sudden disaster, who would have thought that such a group of monsters would appear.I don't know how Commander Du's investigation is going. If there is a fish that slipped through the net... The smell on Ming Xia's body hasn't dissipated yet. Thinking about it makes my heart jump.

The old city is isolated, so there are naturally no tourists.The two cleaned up and closed the door early.

Ming Xia was wounded, although the pain was not severe, but his energy was exhausted. He planned to lean on the bedside to watch the drama, but he fell asleep before finishing an episode.In the middle of the night, he coughed in a daze, and when he opened his eyes, he saw a silent figure leaning against the bed and smoking a cigarette in the dark room.

"Old Tu?" Ming Xia was awakened by the smell of smoke, "What kind of evil money did you get? You smoke until midnight... don't you know that cigarettes are so expensive?"

Tu Qing groped to put out the cigarette butt on the bedside table, "I'm sorry, I was thinking about something, and I forgot that there is still a wounded person at home."

The room was not completely dark.There was a street lamp outside the window, and a little light came in vaguely through the gap of the roller shutter.In this dream-like unreal light and shadow, Tu Qing's silhouette has a kind of melancholy that Ming Xia has never seen before.He seemed to suddenly become a person Ming Xia didn't know.

Ming Xia asked him a little uneasy, "Do you have something on your mind?"

Tu Qing gave a low "hmm".

"Are you thinking about what old man Bi said?" Ming Xia was puzzled, "You want to go?"

Tu Qing sighed, "It's not as simple as thinking about it or not."

"Why did it suddenly become so deep?" Ming Xia looked at him inexplicably, "Go if you want to, don't go if you don't want to, how complicated can it be? Can Old Man Bi force you with a gun?"

Tu Qing couldn't help laughing, "Ming Xiaoliu, do you know why I like you?"

"Ai Wu Ji Wu." Ming Xia thought for a while and said, "Didn't you say last time that in our family's generation, Ming Ming and I look the most alike?"

Ming Ming is Ming Xia's cousin, a pure-blood woman with a nine-dan black belt in Taekwondo, currently playing competitions abroad.

"It's not just for this reason." Tu Qing said with a smile: "I always feel that you have a very special childishness in you, straightforward and simple, just like those kittens I raised. Even if you want to bully others, you bully them openly. Don't be double-faced, and never play tricks behind your back. With someone like you, I will feel very relieved."

Ming Xia thought for a moment, "It sounds like you're praising me. But if you think about it, it's not right. Don't you mean I'm stupid?!"

Tu Qing laughed out loud.

Ming Xia became angry, "If you say I'm stupid, just say it well, and even say it in a twisted way on purpose... Is that why you like people so much? Are you lacking in morality?"

Tu Qing was even more amused when he heard it, he liked to see Ming Xiaoliu blowing hair, especially the way he stared at his eyes with a messy head, especially like the beauty when he was a child - don't look at the beauty lying on the front desk with a fat belly every day, see Scratching someone, like a wretched old hooligan, he's been cute before when he's serious.

"I'm not bad," Tu Qing said with a smile, wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes. "What I lack is the chance to redeem myself, and... the courage to pull myself up from the mud."

Ming Xiaoliu was confused.What does this mean?Why did Boss Tu, who has never studied before, suddenly become depressed?

Uncertainly, he reached out and wiped Tu Qing's face, "Are you going to cry? Are you reminded of something sad? Do you want my buddies to accompany you to drink some wine to relieve the pain?"

"Stop talking nonsense." Tu Qing pushed his paw away with a smile, "You are still taking medicine, want to drink? Or die."

His smile was bright, no different from usual.But inexplicably, Ming Xia felt that there was only a shell of Tu Qing left in front of him, and the real him had hidden away where he could not see.

In the darkness that no one can touch, he mourned and wept.