The area of the pet shop was not too small. The environment on the first floor was complicated, with shelves and display cabinets. Every inch of space was used as much as possible. This was not a disadvantage usually, but after the power failure, the places where candles and emergency lights could not reach were very dark. There were shadows everywhere, and the line of sight was not good.
The sound of thunder, rain, and wind were too noisy. The elfins could not sleep even if they wanted to. They yawned out of boredom.
The kittens and puppies were very sensitive to the sound of thunder. They were often frightened by the sound of thunder.
Zhang Zian walked around the first floor carefully with a flashlight, then went up to the second floor to search. The suspicions in his heart were confirmed. The other elfins were all there, but Vladimir was missing.
Vladimir's wound had basically healed, and there was no need for bandages anymore. However, its body had not yet recovered to its previous state of vitality, so Zhang Zian told it to minimize the time it spent outside and wait until its body had recovered. After all, its body was its capital.
In the morning, the staff were not there, and he was busy dealing with customers. He remembered seeing Vladimir. It should have stayed in the shop in the morning, but because of the sudden arrival of the typhoon and Xu Zhuang Zhuang's episode, he had no time to care about it. However, if it had left from the door on the first floor, he should have seen it.
"Pi, have you seen Vladimir?" he asked Pi, who had been staying on the second floor.
"Zhi zhi."
Pi nodded, pointed to the window, and gestured, meaning that it had seen Vladimir jump out of the window and run out, just when the news of the typhoon had suddenly come.
Zhang Zian understood. Vladimir might have helped the stray cats take refuge. It could not bear to leave itself in a safe place and let the stray cats fend for themselves. This was indeed its style.
At this point, he had no other choice. It was unrealistic to go out and find it in such bad weather. The storm had erased all smells and footprints, and there was no way to track it. He believed that Vladimir could take care of itself. The Meow Meow Doctrine, which dared to fight against heaven and earth, was not afraid of the storm.
Not only Vladimir and the stray cats, but Little White and the stray dogs must also be trying hard to survive the typhoon. Unfortunately, he could not help them. He could only wish them good luck.
He returned to the first floor again. Wang Qian and Li Kun were still planning to play mahjong, while Lu Yiyun and Jiang Feifei were playing on their phones.
The speed of the mobile phone network was very bad. Playing games would definitely cause them to be scolded by their teammates, and they would drop out. They could barely go online.
"Master, where's the mahjong? Don't tell me you don't even have mahjong at home? I'm so bored that I can't even play games. Let's get together and play mahjong! "Wang Qian and Li Kun said.
Zhang Zian was not in the mood. "You guys have fun. I still have something to do."
"I'll pass. I don't know how to play." Lu Yi Yun waved her hand.
Jiang Feifei did not decline, but there was no way for the three of them to play. Moreover, they did not even have mahjong.
Wang Qian and Li Kun kept pestering him. "What else do you have to do in this horrible weather? Please help us look for mahjong first! "
Pi no longer needed to use his phone as a hotspot to surf the Internet. He came down from the second floor and took his phone down. He waved at them to shut up and said to Little Celery, "Little Celery, what's your mother's phone number? Do you remember? "
Little Celery nodded. Although she did not have a cell phone, her mother made her memorize her cell phone number in case she needed to call.
"Call your mother and tell her you're here." Zhang Zian opened the dial page. "I'll help you."
Little Celery told him her cell phone number. After he dialed the number, he held the phone next to her face.
Beep beep beep —
The phone rang a few times before it was picked up.
"Hello? Who are you looking for? "
An unfamiliar female voice said breathlessly. Her voice sounded anxious and impolite. Probably because the number was unfamiliar, she thought it was a wrong number.
The environment on the other side of the phone was very noisy. Obviously, it was outdoors. The rumbling thunder could be heard even on the other side of the phone.
Zhang Zian guessed that after she heard the phone ring, she first found a place to hide from the rain before picking up the phone, in case the phone failed due to the water. Perhaps she was still hesitating whether to answer the strange call.
"Mom!" Little Celery said loudly, "I …"
As soon as she started to speak, she heard the other side almost screaming, "Little Celery! Where have you been? I'm so worried! "
Little Celery was scared by her mother's tone and couldn't speak. The more she couldn't speak, the more anxious her mother became.
"Say something! Where are you? "
"Hello?" Zhang Zian put the phone next to his ear, "Hello, is this Little … Cai Xiaoqin's mother? Your daughter is hiding from the typhoon here. Don't worry, she is fine. She is not hurt at all. If it's convenient for you, you can come and pick her up. But if the weather is too bad, you … "
Before he could finish, the other side interrupted him, "I'm coming right now. Where are you?"
Zhang Zian told her his address and advised, "Don't force yourself. Cai Xiaoqin is very safe here. I suggest you come back after the storm is over. It's too dangerous outside now. If you get hurt …"
Little Celery was also worried and said loudly, "Mom! I'm fine. There are several brothers and sisters here with me. You don't have to rush … "
"Say no more. I'm coming right now! Little Celery, don't go anywhere. Just wait there! "The other side hung up the phone.
"Sorry, my mom is not like this usually …" Little Celery apologized pitifully.
"I know. It's okay."
The other party's tone was rude and irritable, but Zhang Zian could completely understand the other party's feelings. How could a mother not be worried when her young daughter was hiding in a strange place with a few strangers in such bad weather? The more anxious she was, the more concerned she was about Little Celery's safety.
He advised her not to come back for the time being. It was too dangerous to move outdoors in such weather. It would not be worth it if she got hurt while Little Celery was safe.
She refused his kindness and chose the former between her daughter's safety and her own. She would not be at ease until she saw Little Celery's situation with her own eyes.
Maybe it would be better to call her after the storm subsided to ensure the safety of both of them. But by then, she might go crazy. After weighing the pros and cons, Zhang Zian decided to call her now and let her make the choice.
She was anxious to see Little Celery and did not give him enough time to explain. Even if he called her again, she probably would not pick up. Besides, it was dangerous to answer the phone in a thunderstorm.
She had no choice but to wait.
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