Shi Shi carefully reached out her hand and stroked the back of Xiao La's neck. She stroked its hair from the back of its head to the root of its tail and even pinched its thin ears. Xiao La focused on chewing the beef jerky and let Shi Shi stroke it.
"It must be because it is not used to this home yet. It feels nervous," Shi Shi said as if she was talking to herself, "It will be better in the future. You have to get along with it!"
"Maybe." Liu Sanlang forced a smile, "Maybe it is still too young and sometimes it will be naughty."
Liu Sanlang and Shi Shi thought Xiao La was just playing with them. In fact, Xiao La was testing their limits step by step. Like a smart child who had not received formal education, all it wanted was to get more benefits from the adults. Whether it was a child or a dog, spoiling them too much would cause trouble. They just hadn't experienced it yet.
Cats were loners. To them, other creatures were divided into "friends", "neutral creatures", and "enemies."
Dogs, including their ancestors, wolves, were all social animals. There was a strict hierarchy in the group. When someone entered their territory, they would instinctively test the level of the other party, no matter if the other party was a human, a dog, a cat, or any other animal. In other words, if the other party was weak, they would be strong and weak. If the person did not show the dignity and dominance they should have at the beginning, the dog would classify the person under its own level. It would be troublesome if it became a habit.
Many people had both dogs and cats at home. If they could live in peace, they would either grow up together or the cat would be strong and the dog would be weak. If it was the other way around, the cat would be bullied.
Although Xiao La was a glutton, it was full after eating two bags of beef jerky. It stopped pestering Shi Shi for more beef jerky. Instead, it ran to the water basin in the corner to drink. After drinking the water, its belly bulged. It rolled on the ground with satisfaction, revealing its white belly and a place that was not suitable for children...
Shi Shi covered her mouth and giggled. Liu Sanlang felt embarrassed. He walked over and turned it over. However, as soon as he let go, it lay down again. This time, it was lying on its side.
Shi Shi walked over, "Come on, Xiao La. Let me train you to sit and lie down."
Although Liu Sanlang had never had a dog before, he had some common sense. He couldn't help but remind Shi Shi, "You should train it when it is hungry. In the movies and TV shows, dogs are rewarded with food while training. "
"Yes." Shi Shi also came back to her senses. "Aiya, I clearly had a good plan before coming here. How could I forget everything when I see it? It must be because Xiao La is too cute, right, Xiao La? "
"Um … Do you want to go out for a walk?" Liu Sanlang summoned up his courage and asked.
"Hmm? Where are we going? "Shi Shi didn't understand.
"I mean, walk the dog downstairs. Don't dogs need to be walked? Look, it just ate and drank enough. I think it will pee and poop soon … "Liu Sanlang said hesitantly. This was from his experience. Every time he fed it for the past two days, it would poop and pee in less than half an hour, and he would pinch his nose and chase after it to clean it up. It was really miserable. Usually, it would be fine, but if he did it in the house in front of Shi 'shi, it would be awkward.
"That's true." Shi Shi understood. "Xiao La, let's go downstairs and play!"
"Wait, I'll put a leash on it." Liu Sanlang hurriedly found a leash, trying to put it on Xiao La's front paws and fix it on its chest and shoulder. It was the first time that Xiao La was put on a leash, so it didn't cooperate. In the end, Liu Sanlang had to lift its front paws and let Shi Shi put the leash on.
"Is it necessary? I don't think many people use this leash when they walk their dogs. "Shi Shi felt sorry for it.
Liu Sanlang insisted this time, "It's better to put it on. Although it is small now, it will grow up sooner or later. It is better to get used to it early." He was still worried about Shi Shi being bitten. He was afraid that Xiao La would bite someone else if he took it outside.
When he walked out with the dog, he bumped into his next-door neighbor. He was a college student in his early twenties who rented the apartment with two classmates. He greeted Liu Sanlang every day.
"Xiao Tian, are you taking out the garbage?" Liu Sanlang saw him carrying a garbage bag and asked.
"Yeah, Brother Liu …" Xiao Tian answered casually. He raised his head and saw Shi Shi. His eyes lit up, "Brother Liu, this is …"
"Oh, this is … my colleague," Liu Sanlang stuttered and introduced Shi Shi hesitantly.
Shi Shi was never shy in front of strangers. She waved her hand immediately, "Hello, I am Shi Shi."
"Beautiful lady! I am Brother Liu's neighbor, Xiao Tian. I am a senior at Binhai University, "Xiao Tian introduced himself.
"Oh, you will graduate next year. Good luck!" Shi Shi was not interested in him, so she replied casually. She was holding Xiao La's hand, and Xiao La seemed to be interested in the pile of waste newspapers by the door. It kept sniffing around.
Liu Sanlang saw everyone as a competitor, so he ended the conversation decisively, "We are going to walk the dog downstairs. See you later." Then he bent down and picked up the pile of waste newspapers.
"Brother Liu, are you taking out the garbage? Let me do it for you. I am going to do it anyway. "Xiao Tian didn't hesitate. He grabbed the waste newspapers from Liu Sanlang's hand and put them into his own garbage bag.
"Well, thank you." Liu Sanlang had met Xiao Tian when he was taking out the garbage before, but he had never done it for him. A beautiful lady was indeed a powerful motivator.
Shi Shi was already walking downstairs with Xiao La. Liu Sanlang was about to follow her, but Xiao Tian stopped him.
"Brother Liu, does Sister Shi Shi have any single girlfriends? Can you introduce them to me? "
Liu Sanlang laughed, "You haven't even graduated yet. Why are you in such a hurry? All the girls in our company are older than you. "
"It's okay. Age is not a problem!" Xiao Tian said firmly, "To be honest, I like girls older than me. They are gentle and good at taking care of people."
Liu Sanlang was speechless. "Are you looking for a girlfriend or a mother?"
He answered perfunctorily, "Okay, I will keep an eye out for you."
When Liu Sanlang followed Shi Shi downstairs, Xiao Tian said to himself with pity, "Even Brother Liu is single now. I have to work harder … Hehe, you lied to me and said you were my colleagues. Do you really think I don't know that?"
It was evening, and it was the peak hour of the day. The smell of cooking oil filled the air.
"I am back! I am starving. When is dinner? "
"Dad, I can't go today. Something came up. Could you please tell my uncle?"
"Okay. Eat well. Don't be hungry. I love you too. "
Shi Shi held Xiao La's hand, or rather, Xiao La was holding Shi Shi's hand. Liu Sanlang followed behind. From time to time, they passed by the residents of the neighborhood. Their conversation was full of life.
When they were tired, they stopped by a bench. Liu Sanlang took out his handkerchief, wiped the bench clean, and invited Shi Shi to sit down.
Xiao La seemed to be very interested in a small tree. It kept sniffing around the tree.
"Xiao La is such a good boy! You didn't make a sound on the way here. "Shi Shi looked at it and smiled.
"Shi Shi …"
"Yes?"
Liu Sanlang asked hesitantly, "Aren't you worried? I mean, I am happy that you are here, but … isn't it a little dangerous? You came to a single man's house … "
That was indeed his plan, but now that it had come true, he began to worry that Shi 'shi would believe him so easily. Perhaps she would be tricked and cheated in the future … He knew that if he asked this question, the consequences would be unpredictable, but he still had to ask because he liked her.
"No, I won't." Shi Shi covered her mouth and smiled playfully. "If it was another man, I definitely wouldn't have the guts to come. At least, I would have brought my best friend. But you are different."
Liu Sanlang was greatly surprised. "I … I am different?"
"Yeah, everyone in the company is saying that you are a nerd with a sister complex. Actually, I know that. You bought this dog to make your sister happy, right? " Shi Shi looked at him with a smile. "Actually, I used to think that you were boring and boring. I didn't expect you to be so cute. I have a brother who cares about me very much. A man who likes his sister can't be a bad person! "
Liu Sanlang wanted to cry, but he also wanted to laugh. He also wanted to ask the owner of the pet shop who talked too much. Now his reputation in the company was completely ruined … However, if it weren't for the pet shop owner's blabbermouth, Shi Shi wouldn't have come today. So, should he thank him?
Maybe this was fate.
"Oh, where is your sister? Isn't she cute? Can you let me see her next time? "Shi Shi asked with interest.
He smiled bitterly. What should he do?
After Shi Shi left, Liu Sanlang's cell phone rang.
"Mom, what's up?"
As usual, the other side of the phone chatted for a long time. The girl's education background, job, family background, height, appearance, contact information were read out one by one in an orderly manner. He could even imagine his mother reading the note with her reading glasses on.
When the other side of the phone stopped talking, he actually didn't listen to anything.
"Mom, I want to talk to you about something."
He was silent for a while and said with a guilty but firm tone, "I have a girl that I like. She is a colleague of mine. Although she doesn't like me yet … So, please cancel the blind dates for me in the future."
The other side of the phone nagged for a long time.
"I know, mom. You are right. But I still want to try. " He responded, "Mom, I promise you. If she still can't like me, I will listen to your arrangement and go on blind dates."
The other side of the phone sighed and hung up.
As he grew older, he understood his parents' painstaking efforts, but he didn't want to go against his feelings.
Liu Sanlang put the phone back in his pocket, looked at Xiao La and said, "I am sorry. I may be a bad owner, but I will not send you away again. Even if she doesn't like me in the end, at least you and she left me the happiness I have today. "
Xiao La was very satisfied with the small tree. She stuck out her butt and started to defecate.
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