Adorable Pet Daily Life Ch. 135

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"Looks like King Kong's gonna have to be boarded here too—he refuses to leave Baobao," Xiang Weiran said, patting King Kong's head, looking super pleased. Honestly, modern men couldn't even compare to King Kong. When their wives were about to give birth, half of them didn't even stick around, and once the kid was born, they just forgot about their partners.

King Kong was a pretty obedient dog. Shen Luo nodded. "Of course, that's fine. But when Baobao's giving birth, he can't be in the delivery room."

Humans had self-control and still freaked out in emergencies. Dogs—even smart ones—would totally panic during something like a birth. If he ended up disturbing the mother, that'd be bad.

"Whatever you say. I'll follow your lead," Xiang Weiran replied. She had this kind of blind trust in Shen Luo.

Shen Luo nodded. Family members like her were the easiest to deal with.

Baobao's belly was huge, and her nipples were already swollen and red—that was a clear sign birth was near. But it was hard to tell exactly when. Even for humans, due dates weren't always accurate.

As Baobao neared labor, Ah Fei and Mengmeng were also getting close to their due dates, and the hospital quickly got busy.

Xiang Weiran had been tied up with work lately, so she rushed to finish everything ahead of time so she could stay with Baobao during the birth. She spent her days at the hospital and only went home at night.

Shen Luo sighed, "She's such a loyal person, and yet she doesn't have a boyfriend."

For once, Zheng Jiamei didn't make fun of him. She knew Shen Luo was into men.

While the hospital was busy getting ready for the upcoming deliveries, they got a call—someone said there was a dog at the cemetery park who lay there crying every day, refusing to eat or drink. Even the children of the deceased couldn't get the dog to leave, and they hoped Chong'ai Pet Hospital could help.

Shen Luo would never turn down something like this, so he drove over to the cemetery by himself.

The cemetery was a few miles outside the city, about a half-hour drive. People usually thought of cemeteries as gloomy and haunted, but this one was actually pretty fancy. It was common for people to come here to visit graves and pay respects.

When he got there, Shen Luo asked around about the situation and learned more about the dog.

Coincidentally, the story sounded a lot like something out of a movie—the dog was an Akita. The elderly man had found the dog during a vacation in Japan and couldn't bear to part with it when he returned, so he brought it back with him. He had raised the dog for four or five years, and now that he'd passed away from illness, the dog couldn't bear to leave. It had been staying at the grave ever since, refusing to go home.

The old man's daughter happened to be a fan of Chong'ai Pet Hospital. With no better ideas, she decided to call the hospital for help.

Shen Luo asked, "So are you hoping to bring the dog back home, or are you looking for some other kind of arrangement?"

The old man's son-in-law said, "We actually took the dog home for a while after the funeral, but it ran away. My wife said it was her dad's dog, so we had to find it no matter what. Turns out it came back here to the cemetery and wouldn't go home with us."

A round-faced woman in her thirties added, "If you're willing to take him in, that's fine too. It's not like we can't afford to feed another dog, but seeing him so heartbroken just breaks my heart too."

Since they had already said that much, Shen Luo nodded. "I'll give it a try. If I can take him with me, I will. If not, I'll think of something else."

This dog's story reminded Shen Luo of Ethan. Back then, Ethan was just over a year old when he went out for a drive with his owner and ended up in a car accident. Ethan was fine, but his owner died on the spot. Ethan had watched it all happen. As a smart, sensitive golden retriever, he must've felt devastated. Back then, Ethan also refused to eat or drink. Shen Luo was struggling too, and the two of them basically survived by relying on each other.

Thinking of Ethan made Shen Luo feel soft inside. For Ethan's sake, he'd give it his all.

He followed the couple to the old man's grave and spotted a dirty, matted Akita lying on the ground with its paws resting against the tombstone, almost like it was praying. When it heard movement, it turned its head—its face was still covered in tears.

"You guys can go. I'll try talking to him," Shen Luo said. In front of others, he didn't want to use his ability. If he used it subtly, the connection wouldn't be very clear—it'd be like whispering, and the dog might not fully understand him.

The couple nodded. The woman added, "We're counting on you, boss."

After they left, Shen Luo reached out and gently patted the Akita's head. Its fur felt rough and stiff, clumped in places—like it had been on the streets for a while.

When it came to comforting, Shen Luo honestly had no idea where to even start—smart animals were always the hardest to console.

So he just sat there beside the dog. Time ticked by little by little, but instead of getting bored or anxious, Shen Luo actually felt peaceful and calm. The graveyard didn't feel the least bit creepy.

He checked the time—it was already past five.

"Alright, let's go. You've been crying for ages," Shen Luo said.

"Woo woo..." The tears kept coming.

Shen Luo: ...

"Okay fine, I guess you cry in a kind of cute way. But seriously, you still have the energy to keep crying?"

"Woo woo..."

Shen Luo glanced around, then looked at the massive Akita next to him. Carrying it away was clearly not an option—it had to weigh over fifty kilos, and honestly, he might not even win in a fight. Tricking it into leaving didn't seem likely either.

"Sigh, your owner was sleeping peacefully, but now that you're crying like this, he can't sleep anymore!"

"Woo?!"

"Seriously though, everyone reaches this day eventually. After a long, hard life, people finally get to rest in peace. Your owner was the same. But if you keep crying like this, how's he supposed to rest well? He'll be worrying about you—Oh no, my dog's not eating, not drinking, what should I do? But I can't go back... And then your owner ends up crying over there too."

The Akita finally quieted down. No more whimpering, just stared at Shen Luo with big, watery eyes. Shen Luo kept a perfectly calm expression, like this had all gone exactly according to plan.

"If you're wondering why your owner left you behind and went to sleep alone, it's because he still had you and his daughter in mind. He trusted someone would take good care of you."

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