After the scavenger grandmother left, Zhang Zian's eyes fell back on the cardboard box.
Judging from all the signs, this kitten should have been abandoned. This was very common, too common. It could be because of any reason, such as a pregnant family member, allergies, inability to raise it, or not wanting to raise it, etc. Most pets were abandoned because they were kicked out of the house. In contrast, this kitten at least had a cardboard box to shelter it from the wind and rain.
However … the person who raised it before might have been a child who was pressured by his parents to abandon it. He kindly prepared a box for it, but forgot to make a few holes in the cardboard box.
If it was found late, it might suffocate inside.
There was nothing in the cardboard box except for this kitten.
Zhang Zian squatted and looked around.
At noon, people stayed at home for lunch, and there were very few people on the street.
He remembered the grandmother's words. There were people abusing cats nearby. If he left it alone, it might fall into the hands of those people. Even if it was lucky and did not encounter that situation, it might run out of the cardboard box and be hit by a car when crossing the road, just like the unlucky little boy … The probability of it being brought home by a kind-hearted person was hard to say.
If he brought it home … it seemed to be a problem.
He did not know if this kitten had been vaccinated and dewormed. Considering that it was abandoned and was not a breed cat, the answer was likely to be no. If he brought it back to the pet shop, what if it spread cat diseases or parasites to other kittens?
For the pet industry, poultry and livestock industries, it was necessary to be very careful when bringing foreign animals back.
The pet shop was the life's work of his parents, and they really could not afford the risk.
But …
"Have I seen you somewhere before?"
Zhang Zian held his chin and stared at it. He suddenly opened his mouth and asked.
Of course, the kitten would not answer. It was just looking around in confusion.
"It's strange. I don't know if it's because I've had too little sleep recently or because I'm too tired. When I came home this time, I saw a few familiar faces. It's the kind of person that, somewhere in my heart, a voice sounded: Ah, I seem to know this person, isn't this that person …"
Anyway, there was no one around, and he wasn't in a hurry to go home, so he started talking.
"They are obviously familiar faces, but I can't remember their names. It's like … I've seen them for a long time. But I don't think so, because there are young girls who can change eighteen times between childhood and womanhood, and children who can grow taller in the blink of an eye. Two or three years without seeing them, so it's impossible that I've seen them for a long time … Even if I've seen them for a long time, it must be because I've had some interactions with them, so I remember them. But I don't even have any impression of these interactions …"
After a pause, he laughed self-deprecatingly. "Is this the so-called deja vu? That's because I observed their expressions and found that they didn't remember me. They treated me as a complete stranger, the kind that they had never seen before … including that old granny just now. "
He turned his head and stared at the back of the old granny riding away on her tricycle.
"Not only the people, but also the places. Some places should be the first time I've been there, but it feels like I've been there before …"
For example, when he opened the menu of the Teahouse in Hidden Fog, he should have been more surprised, but he seemed to have expected it and guessed that it would be very expensive.
"So, this should be my illusion." He poked his temple with his finger. "I've thought of many possibilities, such as a tumor in my brain that affects my cognitive ability … but I just had a physical examination not long ago, and it's not likely. This is not the plot of a Korean drama …"
After a moment of silence, he rubbed his face and said, "I can't say these words to others, including my parents, because I'm afraid that everyone will think that I'm mentally ill. There may be rumors that I'm mentally ill because of the pressure of working outside … Really, I'm not joking. In an old city like this, gossip always spreads very quickly. Some people have nothing to do, so they like to gossip … Although I don't care, my parents will definitely worry about me."
"So, I can only tell you. Do you think I … have a problem here?" He smiled and poked his temple as he spoke to it.
"Meow …"
Of course, the kitten didn't answer, and he didn't expect it to answer. If it really spoke, then he could only confirm that there was something wrong with his brain …
He had been holding these words in his heart and didn't say it to anyone because he couldn't say it.
He didn't know if he had a mental problem, but generally speaking … mental patients wouldn't think that they had mental problems, just like drunk people wouldn't admit that they were drunk.
If he kept these things in his heart, even if there was no problem, sooner or later, there would be a problem.
It should be okay to talk to this kitten that couldn't speak.
When the Golden Week holiday was over and he returned to the company, would these strange feelings also disappear?
"Well, thank you for listening to me. After saying it, I feel much better." His heart really felt better. "So, as a thank you, I will take you back first. Although I may not be able to raise you, after all, my work is too busy, I can try to help you find a suitable adopter. How about that?"
"Meow …"
This kitten was quite obedient and didn't jump out of the box and run around.
"Okay, then let's go home … But before going home, I have to take you to a place first." He took out his phone, opened the map app, and looked for a pet clinic or pet hospital nearby.
"Huh? Spirit Curing Pet Clinic? When did it open … It's quite close. "He picked up the cardboard box and put the kitten into the car with the cardboard box.
"I'll take you to get vaccinated and dewormed before I can take you back. This is for your own good."
He sat back in the driver's seat, turned around, and said, "Stay in the box and don't move. We'll be there soon."
The kitten seemed to be able to understand his words and quietly lay down in the cardboard box.
"By the way, are you hungry?"
He said what he thought and didn't expect it to answer. After asking, it was as if he had completed the task.
When passing by the pet shop, he parked the car on the side of the road and told his parents that he was going to refuel the car. When they weren't paying attention, he took two cans of cat food from the shelf, and then quietly scanned the QR code at the cashier to pay.
Back in the car, he opened a can and put it in the cardboard box. "Eat it and see if it suits your taste."
The kitten first stared at him, and then seemed to be attracted by the smell of the can. It lowered its head and put its mouth into the can, eating it in small bites.
"Sure enough, it's hungry." He smiled, restarted the car, and drove to the pet clinic.
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