Daily Life in the Pet Shop Ch. 220

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It would wait from sunrise to sunset, and only when Naima went to find it would it follow her back. One day, the dog went out and never came back. Fang Yi found it in a corner, its body covered in wounds. It was said that some mischievous kids had beaten it to death because it had become a nuisance by coming around every day.

Later on, Fang Yi, who had become very familiar with cats and dogs, realized that the place the white dog kept going to was likely where it had been abandoned. Maybe its owner had told it they would come back, or maybe the dog just hoped its owner would return. Fang Yi thought, even if that white dog had passed away, it probably hadn't been at peace, and maybe it was still waiting for its owner somewhere on the other side.

Back then, Fang Yi hadn't had the ability to help the white dog, and it had died in vain. Now, he was capable, and he couldn't let Xiao Mao go through the same heartbreak. If Xiao Mao's owner wouldn't take it, Fang Yi didn't mind spending some money to make sure Xiao Mao was happy.

"That's a good idea. As for the costs of raising Xiao Mao, we can have my brother pay for it. Medical bills and everything else, we can have him cover. I'll talk to him about it. I'll take Xiao Mao to wash up and change its clothes. You call Zhou Chongwen over. He talks a lot, maybe he can persuade Xiao Mao's owner. Just don't get too involved; you don't have a way with words. Don't offend her," Fang Yue said, then rushed off, holding Xiao Mao. She was worried that Fang Yi might get angry after hearing her thoughts, even though she was pretty upset herself.

"Got it." Fang Yi nodded. He wasn't mad; as long as Xiao Mao was happy, that was enough. Seeing it so gloomy every day made Fang Yi feel down too.

Zhou Chongwen arrived soon after. Upon hearing Fang Yi's suggestion, he looked very frustrated and immediately called Fang Yi a do-gooder. "Someone who could abandon Xiao Mao would definitely do it again in the future. What if she takes Xiao Mao back and abandons it again? What if she treats it badly later? Dogs aren't like cats; they're naive. They can't tell if humans are being sincere or not. Xiao Mao might happily go back to its owner, but if it gets abandoned again, it might even want to die."

"Since I'm paying for it, I have the right to demand that she doesn't abandon Xiao Mao. I'll make sure to have someone do regular home visits," Fang Yi said. He had already thought of that—at most, he'd go once a month to check on the little dog.

"But what if that person doesn't care about the money, isn't afraid of you, and just tells you that Xiao Mao is lost or d**d? What if she abandons Xiao Mao somewhere we don't know?" Zhou Chongwen asked aggressively.

"Enough, stop talking. When Xiao Mao's owner gets here, we'll ask her. If she's willing to come, it means she must still have some feelings for Xiao Mao," Fang Yue replied, her tone wavering a little. Zhou Chongwen's words had made her worry as well, and she wasn't so sure anymore.

"You two, not familiar with the real world, don't understand how malicious people can be. Next time you need to make a decision, you..." Zhou Chongwen pointed at Fang Yi. "You should discuss it with Du Qianze first. And you..." He pointed at Fang Yue. "I've noticed you've been getting close to Su Ran lately. You should talk things through with him too. Those two are sharp. Listening to them will never steer you wrong."

"Tch." Fang Yue clicked her tongue in annoyance. She wasn't a child—of course she knew how treacherous people could be. Many animal abusers appeared to be model citizens, and the nicer someone seemed, the more likely they were to be a weirdo.

After Fang Yue left, she took Xiao Mao, freshly bathed and dressed, into her arms. She asked Fang Yi to bring over a chair so they could sit together and wait for the owner. Xiao Mao, calm and obedient, laid in her lap, quietly listening to Fang Yue speak.

Fang Yue tried to comfort Xiao Mao, telling it that even if its owner didn't like it anymore, there were still plenty of people who did. She had received over a thousand messages and hundreds of private messages offering to take it in and care for it. Xiao Mao could choose someone from among them.

She didn't know if Xiao Mao understood her, but it didn't make a sound or wag its tail. Fang Yue didn't mind, though—she just kept talking. Suddenly, Xiao Mao stood up, barked loudly, and wagged its tail wildly, jumping off Fang Yue's lap and dashing toward the door.

This was the first time Xiao Mao had barked like this since coming to the pet shop. Fang Yue quickly got up and ran after it. She didn't even have to think to know that Xiao Mao's owner must have arrived. How did Xiao Mao know? The person wasn't even at the door yet.

She chased after Xiao Mao to the door and watched as it ran toward two people. They were just as excited to see it. The people were still about fifty meters away—did dogs really have such a keen sense of smell?

When Xiao Mao reached them, it seemed a little hesitant at first, pawing at one person's face before slowly moving closer to a girl. The girl immediately picked it up, and Xiao Mao started licking her face excitedly, wagging its tail.

"Is this its owner?" Zhou Chongwen asked, standing beside Fang Yue.

"Just look at Xiao Mao's reaction," Fang Yue answered, watching Xiao Mao closely.

"I'm telling you, your plan won't work. Xiao Mao was abandoned once, and now it has no sense of security. If it's not treated with care, it'll always be nervous. If you pay to have her raise it, it won't help. If she's not careful, Xiao Mao's life will be even worse," Zhou Chongwen had just said to Zhou Qimeng.

"Let's wait and see. Look how happy Xiao Mao is. It's been here for so long, but it's never shown this kind of joy to us," Fang Yue said, feeling a bit sad as she watched Xiao Mao so happy. Thinking about how Xiao Mao's owner wouldn't take it home made her heart ache. Xiao Mao must feel the same way, too.

The owner of Xiao Mao walked in holding it, and Fang Yue politely poured her a glass of water before waiting for her to speak.

"I... I just saw the Weibo post and rushed over. Thank you for taking care of Xiao Mao during this time. I really appreciate it," Xiao Mao's owner said, standing up and bowing deeply to Fang Yue.

"Um..." Fang Yue was momentarily stunned. What was going on here?

"Can I ask what exactly happened?" Seeing how polite Xiao Mao's owner was, Fang Yue's attitude towards her softened quite a bit.

"Xiao Mao is mine," the owner said, her face full of guilt. She continued, "I brought Xiao Mao home to raise when she was just a month old. She's really cute, well-behaved, and listens well. Everyone in my family loves her."

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