Strange Life of a Cat

Zheng Tan felt baffled. This old man is really...

You want to raise a dog and ask me why?

Have you ever seen a dog ask a cat for advice?

Zheng Tan glanced at Old Lan and didn't intend to pay attention. He doesn't know what kind of dog he raises, and he can't answer it even if he knows it.

However, Zheng Tan didn't intend to pay attention to it, but old man Lan didn't intend to let Zheng Tan go, he stopped Zheng Tan who was about to leave, and then walked towards the small flower garden.

Zheng Tan didn't quite understand what the old man wanted to do, but he still followed him, for the sake of the old man's recovery, to save face.

Right now there are two people guarding the small flower garden, one guards the gate and the other guards the side door. Although Zheng Tan always calls this little flower garden, it is not small, and it might not be able to guard it with only one person. The flower garden has also been remodeled, and the security level is several levels higher than before.

After Old Man Lan walked into the small flower garden, he didn't stay long, but came out on a three-wheeled electric bike that he used to transport flowers. There was still some dirt that hadn't been wiped clean after dragging the flowers last time.

Come on, Heitan, get in the car, let's go buy a dog. Old Lan said to Zheng Tan who was standing beside him.

During this period of time, many people have given advice to Old Lan, and Old Lan has never made up his mind on what kind of dog to buy. The dog he likes, and there are no puppies at home, he doesn't want to wait a few more months, and finish this sooner. I feel comfortable in my heart, otherwise I always feel that there is something hanging.

I heard that there is a small pet seller near the main school gate, and there is also a puppy seller in another vegetable market on the other side of the old street, so Old Lan decided to take a look. The dogs sold over there are definitely not expensive breeds, but Old Man Lan is not too keen on expensive breeds. The breed doesn’t matter, as long as it can guard the door. A dog that is tall but not long-sighted is stronger, so it doesn't matter whether the dog is expensive or big, as long as it can guard the house and guard against thieves, old man Lan is satisfied.

buy a dog?

Zheng Tan hesitated for two seconds before jumping into the car. He still didn't understand that it was none of Mr. Lan's business to buy a dog. However, it's good to just watch the excitement and see what's new. Anyway, staying at home has nothing to do.

There are indeed small pet sellers at the gate of the school. In spring and summer, there are many selling small goldfish and turtles. In autumn and winter, some turtles and other animals will hibernate. The students are not very interested in these, but those hamsters , guinea pigs, rabbits, kittens and the like are more popular.

In the past few years, Zheng Tan has seen many abandoned small animals in school, not to mention stray cats and the like, there are quite a lot of abandoned cats in school. Hamsters, guinea pigs, etc., if they run out, they will probably be targeted by cats. At the beginning of raising, the students all tried to find something new, and when the freshness passed, it was troublesome, and they began to think about throwing it away. Sometimes when Zheng Tan goes to the artificial lake or walks to some nearby scenic lakes, he will also see various small animals that have been thrown into the water and have died. There are many of these things every year, no matter how the work is done in the school, it is always common.

There are students who buy it, and vendors are naturally willing to bring goods to the school gate to sell. Walking along the road in front of the school gate, Zheng Tan can see several sellers.

Zheng Tan followed Old Lan to a stall where there was a hamster and rabbit seller. There were four puppies in a big cage next to them. They looked like they were less than two months old. They were fluffy, able to walk, and still energetic. Yes, the coat color is a little brownish-yellow with a little gray.

The sellers who passed by just now also sell dogs, but there are many students around there, and the puppies include Pekingese, little golden retrievers, and not-so-proper huskies. The old Lan didn't seem to be interested. The pet stall in front of him was the last one on the road.

Puppies look very cute and are very attractive to students, especially female students. However, like the ones in front of me, as long as another month passes, it is estimated that they will start to attract suspicion, because their appearance of earth dogs will become more and more obvious. Compared with other dog breeds such as Pekingese and golden retrievers, earth dogs in Popularity among students is indeed low.

However, in terms of guarding the door, Old Man Lan is still very satisfied with the local dog, otherwise he would not stop in front of this small stall.

According to the vendor, he was selling it for a friend who lives in the outskirts of the city, and the native dog at home had given birth, and he didn’t want to keep it or sell it to a dog farm for meat, so he asked him to bring it out for sale.

Old man Lan doesn't believe this. He heard yesterday that the price of meat dogs in dog farms is not too high. Farmers can collect a large number of puppies for a few yuan to more than ten yuan. That's why some people think of bringing dogs. If you sell it to students, you can earn tens of dollars more from the students.

Why does this dog have such a color? Old Lan said, looking at the pup in the cage.

The stall owner saw what Old Man Lan meant, and said with a smile: Don't look at the gray now, it will be different when you grow up, it must be a big yellow dog like a bitch. Oh, I forgot to say, a bitch The ears are upright, and these puppies will definitely have upright ears when they grow up, and they will look energetic. Do you want to buy a dog to guard the house or just keep it for play?

Guardian. Old man Lan didn't have any requirements for dog ears, it didn't matter if they were upright or folded, the important thing was being able to watch the door. He might not be able to watch the door, and now he can't see it either. Looking at these puppies, he always feels unreliable.

That's right! Don't say it, the housekeeper is better than a local dog. Those famous dogs may not be more effective. Didn't it just say in the news a while ago that a family's house was stolen, The dog also helps to move things. I live in a family near our house, and the family also has a dog. When I bought it, I heard that it cost thousands of dollars, but the dog, tsk, someone knocked on someone’s door, His dog barks a lot, but when the door of his own house is knocked, the dog doesn't make a sound, what do you think it sounds like!

The peddler spoke with great enthusiasm, and old man Lan also nodded, but didn't express his opinion. What kind of dog behaves can't be generalized, no matter what breed of dog, there are always good and bad.

The peddler is still there, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Different customers have different requirements, and the recommendation words of his advertisements are naturally different. Most of the students are looking for cute, easy-to-raise, and fresh, but for the elderly, they must be looking for one. Practical.

Our dogs are all raised by the farmers themselves to guard against thieves. They are all experts. My friend's big yellow dog has caught thieves stealing chickens a few times! A few of the chickens raised by his friend were killed by dogs. He would never say this. If the old man also raised chickens at home, the business would be impossible once he said that. Therefore, to catch thieves and chase chickens, as long as It is enough to say that catching thieves is enough, but it is better not to mention chasing chickens.

Old man Lan was a little moved when he heard that, a dog for catching thieves is good, but which one should I buy? Or buy more?

This old man Lan is really inexperienced, so looking at the four pups in the cage who are about the same size and size, Old Lan couldn't make up his mind for a while, so he moved his eyes and looked at the four dogs who were squatting on the car. The black cat in the cage said: Heitan, tell me, which one should I buy?

The small vendor didn't pay attention just now, but now he heard what Old Man Lan said, stretched his neck to take a look, heh, this old man even brought a cat with him when he bought a dog! How can anyone buy a dog and bring a cat?

Hey, old man, your cat is really well-raised. said the small peddler.

Everyone is willing to listen to good words, Old Man Lan nodded triumphantly, Well, it's not from my family.

Small vendor: ... It's not your family, what are you talking about?

Zheng Tan ignored the vendor, Old Man Lan asked him to pick a dog, how could he pick a cat, let alone a dog? These four dogs all look the same, they are all male dogs, with folded ears, and they look pitiful when watching people humble. Dogs are always particularly easy to arouse people's sympathy.

After the four puppies in the cage saw Zheng Tan, they all crowded to the side of the cage facing Zheng Tan, looking very curious about Zheng Tan's cat. Standing in front of the cage, Zheng Tan could see the appearance of the four puppies clearly.

The peddler also saw old man Lan's embarrassment, so he said: Actually, any dog ​​is the same. Raising a dog is like raising a child. The education they receive is different, and they will definitely look different in the future. You still have to train them the day after tomorrow. It means that you can choose any one you want, just buy it back and take good care of it. Let a cat pick a dog? absurd! It's better to choose one with your eyes closed.

In fact, this month’s puppies can also see their temper. Zheng Tan saw Xiao Guo and the others when they checked the kittens at the pet center. They also checked the temper of each kitten. You catch some cats. Sometimes it is obedient, and some cats struggle hard, scratching and biting.

However, Zheng Tan saw that the four puppies in front of him seemed to have similar tempers, none were particularly rowdy, and none were particularly quiet. No wonder old man Lan had a hard time making a decision.

Heitan, you can choose boldly, you can choose any one, and I won't blame you if you raise it wrong in the future, that's my responsibility. Old man Lan said.

In fact, Old Man Lan's idea is that the dogs in the compound are all good. Since Zheng Tan has a good relationship with dogs, it can't be too bad to pick a dog, right? It's better than him, who is only interested in plants and is a basic layman in animals.

Zheng Tan didn't know what old man Lan was thinking. Hearing what old man Lan said, he raised his hand and patted the cage. There, a puppy was crowded with three of its brothers. Seeing Zheng Tan pat the cage, it snapped He opened his mouth, as if he thought it was fun.

That's the only one. Old Lan said, pointing at the pup.

The peddler was amused. He felt that the black cat was just waving its paw at the dog in the cage. The pup was brought out.

Do you think it's this one? It's just been weaned, you can feed it some rice cereal or something like that. The vendor handed the pup to Old Lan.

Heitan, is this one? Old man Lan looked at Zheng Tan, saw that Zheng Tan had returned to the car, then looked at the pup in his hand, and asked if he didn't see any signs of injury bid.

Originally, I planned to sell it for 80 to 100. You are the first one to buy a dog today, old man. Give me a discount, 60. The peddler said.

Sixty? You're bluffing? A few days ago I heard that a three-month-old dog only sells for fifty. Your price is too low. Old Lan said. He wasn't too expensive, he was just telling the truth.

Hey, that's not what the old man said. You can watch the dog at any price, right? This dog is really good. His parents are born to be good at guarding the house after inheriting it. Unlike other pampered dogs, there are many dogs in the city. I forgot how to watch the door.

In the end, the pup was still traded for 60 yuan, but the peddler gave him a cage. The cage was not big enough to hold two puppies of this size, but the workmanship was poor.

Putting the cage on the car, old man Lan sighed to Zheng: Heitan help me to look at it, let's go to the vegetable market over there to have a look.

Zheng Tan was surprised, does this mean that you have to buy another one? If I knew it earlier, I ordered two directly.