"Wow, these two cats are so beautiful!"
Aunt Bai exclaimed. She bent down and rubbed her thumb and index finger as if she was counting money, "Mimi, mimi!"
Fina's face was full of disdain. Fina turned around 180 degrees and turned her back to Zhang Zian, as if to say, "Damn you! Also, your hands are empty, okay? Who are you kidding? "
Zhang Zian found that many older people liked to call cats "mimi" when playing with them. He didn't know where they learned it from. Was it in a movie or TV show?
"Wow, this cat is quite smart." Aunt Bai retracted her hand in embarrassment after failing to play with the cat.
Puff puff puff! Snowy Lionet started to spit again to show its disdain.
"Now I really believe that you own a pet shop." Aunt Bai smiled and said, "If you don't own a pet shop, where would you get such beautiful cats? To be honest, I have never seen such beautiful cats in my life, no matter if they are owned by others or stray cats … and they are so smart. "
Zhang Zian said modestly, "You are flattering me. I got them by luck."
"Hey, are you selling these cats? I have a niece who loves cats. "She looked at Fina and Snowy Lionet with interest, as if she was choosing which one to buy.
"Not selling." Zhang Zian changed the topic, not letting go of any business opportunities. "But if you want to buy a cat, you can come to my shop. We have many other kinds of cats."
"Really? As beautiful as these two? "she asked expectantly.
"Well …" Zhang Zian paused, lowered his voice and said, "You are a layman! You need to choose a cat's personality! Look at these two cats. They're just a little better looking, but their personalities are really unflattering. They're very cold. Don't you think so? "
It was the first time Aunt Bai heard this. She observed the two cats carefully … and it was true! From its beard to the tip of its tail, every hair of the golden cat was cold. Its eyes were drooping listlessly, as if nothing could enter its eyes. The white cat was slightly better, but it was also not interested in the three people present. It just circled around the golden cat and kept meowing as if it was trying to please it.
Zhang Zian took the opportunity to urge her. "Did you see that? Raising them was like raising two ancestors. Knowledgeable people would not buy them because their personalities were too bad! I have more docile and loving cats in my shop. Do you want me to give you an address so that you can go and have a look when you have the chance? "
"Okay, write it down for me later. When I have time, I will take my niece there to have a look. But it will be a while. I have to take care of my sister-in-law these days, so I can't leave," Aunt Bai said with some regret.
"It's okay. I'll be waiting for you anytime. You can come back after a while. I'm preparing to renovate my place now. I'll give you a discount then." Zhang Zian touched his conscience and said, "By the way, how old is your niece? Is it beautiful? "
Aunt Bai was speechless.
Zhang Zian quickly clarified, "What I mean is, you take good care of yourself. There are no wrinkles on your face. You must be a natural beauty. I wonder if your niece takes after you?"
There was no woman who didn't like to be praised for their beauty. Aunt Bai was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She rubbed her face with her hands and said, "You are such a sweet talker! But you are right. When people saw me for the first time, they said that I don't look like a 52-year-old woman! Otherwise, how could I take care of my sister-in-law? "
What? Zhang Zian heard something unexpected.
He turned around and looked at Guo Dongyue. Guo Dongyue didn't refute what he said, but she looked sad and disappointed.
Zhang Zian carefully observed Aunt Bai's face.
Just now, he had been speaking without thinking. Now that he had put aside the thought of joking, he could see some clues.
What Aunt Bai said was true. Her skin was indeed very good for a 50-year-old. She had very few wrinkles, and she had a white oval face. Perhaps it was because she was born beautiful or because she took good care of herself, but she looked like a woman in her 40s.
Zhang Zian thought about Guo Dongyue's mother's illness and finally figured it out.
Aunt Bai could take care of Guo Dongyue's mother because Guo Dongyue's mother hadn't forgotten her.
This old residential building …
They were neighbors who had lived together for decades …
Aunt Bai's appearance hadn't changed much after all these years …
Even though Guo Dongyue wasn't satisfied with her care, he couldn't do anything about it. For Guo Dongyue's mother, Aunt Bai was irreplaceable. She was someone she could trust, but Guo Dongyue couldn't. His appearance, body shape, and temperament had changed significantly since he was a teenager.
Zhang Zian sighed in his heart. On one hand, he sympathized with Guo Dongyue. On the other hand, although Aunt Bai might not be satisfactory, it was better than nothing. It was better than Guo Dongyue's mother being in danger without anyone to take care of her. It was understandable. After all, Aunt Bai wasn't a professional nurse. She didn't have any professional qualities or ethics.
Guo Dongyue nodded to him with a complicated expression. He knew he was right from the focus of Guo Dongyue's eyes and expression. Guo Dongyue's mother used to be very gentle, but ever since her illness broke out, she became paranoid and suspicious. Only people she knew could give her a sense of security. Most of the old residents in this building had moved out. Occasionally, the new tenants were just temporary tenants. Excluding the male neighbors and the neighbors who were too old to take care of themselves, there weren't many choices left. Aunt Bai was one of them.
"Let's go upstairs. We've been talking here for a long time. I'm worried about my mom," he urged.
"Stop worrying. Come on, let's go upstairs." Aunt Bai smiled and waved at Zhang Zian. Then she turned around and walked into the corridor.
"Let's go." Guo Dongyue carried the birdcage and followed her.
Zhang Zian stayed behind. He snapped his fingers at Fina and Snowy Lionet, signaling them to follow him.
The corridors of the old residential building were quite narrow. Moving large appliances or furniture could get stuck. Zhang Zian followed Aunt Bai and Guo Dongyue into the corridor. He saw all kinds of children's graffiti on the wall on the right side of the corridor.
"It's on the second floor." Aunt Bai walked in front. She reminded Zhang Zian, "It's dark in the corridor. Watch your step."
"Oh, I got it. Thank you," Zhang Zian said.
The design of the old residential buildings was not very user-friendly. For example, the stairs were too high, which made it inconvenient for the elderly, children, and pets to go up and down. This building was no exception.
Snowy Lionet frowned when it saw the high stairs. "Meow! How annoying! Can't we go to another building with an elevator? It's going to dirty its fur again! "
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