The days of being a cat in Japan

A bowl of ramen plus two fish plates, after paying, the 1000 banknotes in the old man's hand turned into 100 copper plates.

But the old man didn't care about it at all. He patted the copper coin on the ramen scout, sat with his shoulders and clothes on his shoulders, and was ready to enjoy the lunch he ordered.

It didn't take long for the ramen stall to respectfully deliver the food they ordered. When the food delivery stall owner delivered the food, he said please use it slowly, then lowered his head while holding the plate, and faced them. Backed away and went out.

Xu Jie, who was curled up and pushed on the wooden bench of the ramen stall, was very curious about the item owned by the ramen stall owner.

Because in Japan, it is a very high standard of etiquette to bow your head and walk backwards.

The meaning of this action is that I am not qualified to turn my back to you, so I walked out backwards.

In ancient times, it was the etiquette used by samurai to treat daimyo, but in modern times it is a formal etiquette used by hosts who receive distinguished guests.

Although the cihuamao is arrogant, it also has self-knowledge. It knows that it is impossible for the two cats, Mo and itself, to receive such courtesy from the boss, so this high-standard courtesy can only be given to the old gentleman by the shop owner.

After the boss retreated to the kitchen, Lihuamao turned his head and stared thoughtfully at the unremarkable old gentleman beside him.

The old man, whose identity was being probed by the cat, was smiling and holding the chopsticks to pick out the fish plate thrown into the noodles, and put it on the disposable dinner plate sent by the boss alone.

The tonkotsu ramen at this ramen shop is 600 yen a bowl, and the fish plate is 150 yen a la carte.

Of course, the ramen and fish board at this price are not too luxurious, but the boss uses solid ingredients, so it can be regarded as cheap and high-quality.

Holding a disposable plate in one hand, the old man in kimono cheerfully turned around and sent it to the cats lying on the wooden bench one after the other.

Things went well for the raccoon cat, the chubby, fluffy little thing meowed at the fish board in front of it, and raised its head to let the old man rub its hairy head.

But the big black cat refused the fish plate brought over. It tilted its head to avoid the food sent by the old man.

Meow, cats never eat things given by outsiders. Cats go back to hunt what they want to eat. Cats that cannot be caught will also exchange their prey. Cats do not need banquets from others.

Uh, of course, except for the family surnamed Fujimoto, Xiao Lihua said that they are not outsiders...

Seeing the big black cat dodging the food he brought over, the old man was a little dazed.

Mo didn't want his little raccoon to think that he didn't know how to respect the elders, so he pressed his paw on the plate of grilled silver cod fish fillet that he had brought over, and bit the fresh fish plate that the cihua cat was gnawing on.

Meow, the little raccoon cat knows best about its appetite. It just ate a plate of grilled fish fillet. It must not be able to finish such a big piece of fish plate. The cat just waits to clean up the leftovers.

The comprehension ability of the old man in kimono is very strong, Mo just clicked a few times, and he actually guessed the meaning correctly.

So he laughed and said, "Big black cat, it seems that the two of us have almost the same status in the family. It's okay, if you wait for Lihua's leftovers, then I will enjoy this piece of fish board myself."

Xu Jie had already eaten half a palm-sized grilled silver cod fish fillet. Although the fish fillet was very thin, the area was not small.

So after just a few big bites on the fresh fish board, it was full.

Turning around and throwing the dinner plate to the big black cat, Xu Jie licked his beard and lips covered with soup while observing the old man who invited him to eat a fish plate.

The old man ate noodles very fast, half of a bowl of ramen was eaten in a few minutes.

After filling his stomach, he squinted his eyes to taste the tonkotsu white soup of ramen.

The soup in this store is made by the owner himself from pork bones, chicken bones and beef bones. There is absolutely no bone powder added, so the taste is mellow and rich.

Coupled with the relatively low price and not a small portion, the business of this small stall is surprisingly good no matter when and where.

During the ten minutes of eating noodles between the old man and the cats, some customers came to ask if they could share a table, and the old man kindly agreed.

After finishing a bowl of hot ramen, the old man seemed very satisfied, and said with a radiant face: "It's been a long time since I sat down outside and ate a bowl of ordinary ramen quietly. The last time I had When I had this kind of opportunity, I should have eaten there with my wife in Kyoto more than 40 years ago. Tanuki flower and big black cat, thank you for letting me regain the feeling of that time, if you don’t mind and If you have time, I can invite you to eat more, do you want to try again with me?"

Although the old man was always smiling when he spoke, Xu Jie could hear the feeling of loneliness from his words.

Facing the old man's invitation again, Xu Jie raised his head and looked at the time on the electronic calendar at the stairway on the side of the food city, then nodded to the old man in agreement.

Meow, it's [-]:[-] noon, the cat's morning work time is over, and it's time to get off work.

Until one o'clock in the afternoon, the cat can accompany you for an hour and a half, but let's forget about treating the cat to dinner. You only have a copper plate of 100 yuan left, which is enough to buy another bottle. It's mineral water.

The cat is not thirsty at all and does not want to drink water, and the last lucky bag on the cat has been given to you, even if there is still one, I cannot give you a second one.

Working for others requires you to be principled, and you must know that even the little fat man failed to get a second lucky bag from the cat.

He noticed that the eyes of the raccoon cat kept wandering back and forth between the copper plate on the table and himself. The old man could figure out what the raccoon cat was thinking without having to guess at its small eyes.

Seeing that he seemed to be underestimated, the old man in kimono picked up the copper plate on the table and held it in his palm and said, "Cat, don't underestimate me, I am a man with the title of 'Kaishou Fu'. Believe it or not Just use this 100 yuan as the capital, and I can definitely let you eat until your belly is full."

Hearing this, Xu Jie curled his lips on the stool, thinking that even without the 100 yuan, the cat would be very supportive now.

At the beginning, Xu Jie didn't take this old man's words very seriously, because he knew the temper of these old Japanese men, and when they had nothing to do, they liked to get together and brag about their calfskin.

But soon Xu Jie realized that he was wrong. The old man really only used the 100 yuan to make floor mats, and exchanged it for 1000 yuan within an hour.

Don't get me wrong that this old man is not doing a small business or buying a fruit knife to rob. Instead, he found the game hall in the mall, exchanged 100 yuan for game coins, and played steel balls for an hour.

Xu Jie didn't know the specific rules of the game, because he had never played it before.

In addition, it is short and can't see the screen of the game console, so after only a few turns, it leans on the big black cat to catch up on sleep.

When it woke up again, the old man had used the 100 game coins to get some prizes, and in a very inconspicuous place, he exchanged these prizes for a 1000 yuan note.

Holding the banknote, the old man said vigorously, "Let's go, cat, it's just time for dessert. Let's go to the supermarket and choose some fruits you like."

The old man said that a treat is a real treat. After discovering that Xu Jie loves bananas, he bought the most high-end and most expensive imported bananas in the supermarket for the cats and himself.

The three bananas cost a total of 900 yuan. On average, each banana costs 300 yen. It is so expensive that I think the banana cat has never eaten it.

Holding the banana, the old man bent down and spread his palm towards Xu Jie, so that he could see the 100-yuan copper plate in his hand and said, "Cat, believe it or not, just give me 100 yuan, and I can have whatever I want. I’ve never done a loss-making business in my life.”

Although Lihuamao felt that the old man's words were a bit exaggerated, but having just seen the gentleman's ability to make money with money, he had to nod his head to admit that he was right.

The triumphant look of the old man who was recognized reminded Xu Jie of the little fat man, and he couldn't help but lament that the words "old boy, old boy" are really true.

Finding a place to rest, the old man sat on a chair, and while picking bananas for the cats, he said, "I haven't been this happy for a long time, thank you for being with me during this time. Watch the time and then Lihua You should be going to work soon, and I should be home too."

Hey, from what the old man said, he seems to know cats very well?

When he thought about it, it seemed wrong. When he went to play the small steel ball just now, he didn't even look at the sign when he entered the elevator, and directly pressed the floor of the electric city.

Later, when he went to the supermarket, he was very familiar with everything sold in that area of ​​the supermarket. He took the cat and went straight to the fruit area without any hesitation.

Xu Jie has worked here twice, adding up to a few days, I feel that he is not as familiar with the roads here as this old man, so he probably knows not about cats, but about the working hours of the shopping mall.

As for knowing that the cat has to work, it is even simpler. A cat is running around in the mall wearing a costume. If it weren't for the mascot that was invited, the mall would make the cat play so nonsense?

So this old man not only has first-rate skills in playing small steel balls, but also has a first-rate eye for people... er, cats. It's easy not to answer.

Just when Xu Jie was thinking this way, a group of mid-level and high-level leaders of Ono Shopping Center from far away ran towards them.

The one who took the lead was the manager Ohno of the planning department. He almost ran here at the speed of flying. After seeing the old man, he was surprised at first and then quickly bowed to say hello: "Uncle Wu An, why are you interested in coming here today?" Come?"

Cihuamao raised its ears when he heard the words, shook his beard and thought, "Meow, uncle? Since he is the manager of Ono, his uncle should also be surnamed Ono, right? So it's a family, no wonder he is so familiar with the mall."