Whether it was Professor Wei Kang asking about Fina or Wu Mingzhen asking about Snowy Lionet, Zhang Zian said the same thing — he picked it up from the street. Even though the other side knew that they were lying and might leave a bad impression, they still had to say it. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to answer.
Wu Mingzhen didn't believe Zhang Zian, but he was suspicious. Rare breeds of cats could occasionally be found on the street or in parks. Whether they were abandoned by their owners or sneaked out of the house and couldn't be found, they were often heard of. Some people were even lucky enough to find Ragdoll cats.
Purebred Linqing Chausie cats were more precious, but not many people knew about them. They might be mistaken for Persian cats or ordinary white cats. If an owner didn't know about them, it was possible that the owner would abandon them because they thought their hair was too long and hard to comb. Therefore, he couldn't say for sure that Zhang Zian was lying.
He smiled and said, "Manager Zhang, you're so lucky to find this extinct cat on the street."
"I've always been very lucky." Zhang Zian smiled in agreement. He did not intend to dwell on this topic any longer.
They went into the inner room. Many customers were choosing their favorite pets. Wu Mingzhen wasn't in a hurry. He looked around leisurely and talked with Zhang Zian about how to raise and choose cats.
Zhang Zian learned a lot from talking with such a professional. It took time to accumulate knowledge. He had only been running the pet shop for a short time. Even though he often bought all kinds of books to learn, he still missed some points of knowledge. Most of the modern pet standards in Zhang Zian's mind came from the West. Wu Mingzhen knew a lot about pets in China, so they complemented each other.
"Boss!"
While they were talking, a bespectacled girl in her twenties greeted them. Her expression and tone were a little displeased. Her boyfriend was standing next to her like a loyal dog, trying to persuade her in a low voice.
"What's up?"
Zhang Zian waved at Wang Qian and Li Kun, indicating that he would handle it. Wu Mingzhen followed him leisurely.
When Zhang Zian walked over, the girl with glasses pointed at a British Shorthair and said, "Boss, are all your cats this big?"
"What do you mean?" Zhang Zian asked.
Her boyfriend answered for her, "Boss, we want a smaller cat, preferably one month old. The cats here seem to be three or four months old, right? We're worried that such a big cat won't be able to be close to us after we buy it. "
This was not the first time Zhang Zian had been asked this question. He calmly explained, "The kittens sold in this shop are at least three months old. There are no younger kittens. Kittens that have just turned one month old are not suitable to leave their mothers, because some of the good habits of getting along with humans have not yet been taught by their mothers."
"What if we don't have any relatives?" her boyfriend asked.
Zhang Zian replied, "Whether they are close to each other or not is related to innate factors such as the cat's breed and lineage. It is also related to acquired factors such as socialized education, sterilization, and the way the owner raises them. Age plays a very small role. As long as it's a cat under six months old, there won't be any obvious differences in the family relationship due to age. "
Wu Mingzhen nodded in agreement.
"Forget it!" The girl with glasses impatiently pulled the corner of her boyfriend's clothes. "If you don't have it, then you don't have it. You are just making excuses! If you don't have it here, we will go to other stores to buy it. Anyway, there are many stores that sell pets, and you are not the only one. Other stores sell cats that are one to two months old. You are the only one that is special! Let's go! "
She turned around angrily and walked away.
The girl was so strong that her boyfriend staggered. After he stood up, he apologized to Zhang Zian, "We came here because of its reputation. We wanted to buy a kitten, but we didn't expect all the cats here to be half-grown … I feel it's better to raise it from a young age. It's more fun to raise it … I'm sorry, let's go to other stores …"
Zhang Zian nodded and didn't show any intention to keep him. "Go ahead."
He had already explained it to her, but she didn't listen, so there was nothing he could do.
His indifferent attitude made the girl with glasses even angrier. She snorted and said with a cold face, "What are you so proud of? I think this place doesn't deserve its reputation! "
A few customers who were shopping for pets around saw this scene and murmured in their hearts. Raising cats from a young age seemed to be self-evident, and younger cats seemed to be cuter.
"Oh, that's not true!"
Wu Mingzhen suddenly entered the market. He wanted to show off and attract everyone's attention with his loud and clear voice.
Zhang Zian knew that Wu Mingzhen had insightful opinions when he was talking about the identification and history of Linqing Chausie, so he kept quiet and wanted to see what Wu Mingzhen had to say.
Wu Mingzhen waited for everyone to quiet down and said slowly, "Just now, Store Manager Zhang explained it from the Western pet science system. I am not talented, so I would like to express my humble opinion from the experience passed down by our ancestors. Have you heard of The Classic of Cats Appreciation? "
The Classic of Cats Appreciation?
Everyone shook their heads in astonishment. It was the first time they had heard of such a thing.
Wu Mingzhen smiled and said, "The first sentence of The Classic of Cats Appreciation is, 'Choose a cat that is a hundred and two days old, and the sweater should be smooth and fresh.' You are all knowledgeable people, so I don't need to explain the meaning of this sentence, right? Choose a cat that is a cat that is a full age, which means 120 days after the birth of the cat, which is four months old. Of course, the living conditions in modern society are better than in ancient times, and cats are raised scientifically with balanced nutrition, so it is normal to be born a month earlier. In my opinion, the three or four-month-old cats that Store Manager Zhang sells here are just right. If they are any younger … I am afraid there will be a problem. "
Everyone felt that it was very interesting. The girl with glasses didn't leave for the time being. She frowned and said, "You didn't make this up, did you?"
"This is The Classic of Cats Appreciation passed down by our ancestors. How could I make it up?" Wu Mingzhen sneered and continued, "The next sentence of The Classic of Cats Appreciation is, 'Cats should be born after the second of February, and cats should be born before the fourteenth of July.' What does this sentence mean? The dates here refer to the lunar calendar, which means that you can't choose a cat that was born before the second of February of the lunar calendar, nor can you choose a cat that was born after the fourteenth of July of the lunar calendar. In addition to the breeding cycle of cats, this sentence is more of a superstition. The second of February is the Dragon Raising Its Head, and the fifteenth of July is the Ghost Festival. Cats born during this period will protect their owners' houses, which is more beneficial to their owners and their families. "
He added, "Of course, this is the dregs of feudal superstition. Modern society doesn't talk about superstition, so this sentence is no longer applicable. Even if it is the breeding cycle of cats, modern society can keep the room temperature constant, so cats can breed all year round. "
More and more customers came over and listened curiously to his explanation of the ways of the ancient people to recognize cats and choose cats.
Fina and Snowy Lionet had returned to their respective cat trees. His explanation was quite interesting, so they didn't continue to doze off. They listened as if they were listening to a story.
Although Wu Mingzhen claimed that this was the dregs of feudal superstition, this kind of thing existed if you believed it. Many people quietly remembered it in their hearts. Since they were going to buy a cat, wouldn't it be better to buy a cat that was more in line with The Classic of Cats Appreciation?
Wu Mingzhen's eyes were bright. He glanced at the crowd, raised his hand to indicate the many kittens in the shop, and said, "These kittens in the shop are all three or four months old. Based on this calculation, they were all born before the fourteenth of July on the lunar calendar. According to The Classic of Cats Appreciation, they are the best choice to protect their owners' houses. Why are you still hesitating? Don't miss this chance. "
Compared to the serious words he had said before, the last sentence had a sense of humor, which made everyone smile.
As soon as he said that, even the customers who were just going to look at the shop today were tempted.
The girl with glasses was in a dilemma. She was not a materialist, and she had some superstitions. Occasionally, she would secretly play Pen Spirit and Dish Spirit with her classmates and best friends in the dormitory. Wu Mingzhen's words were deeply in her heart. However, she had just said that she was going to leave. If she stayed at this time, it would be a bit embarrassing …
The cats in the Amazing Fate Pet Shop were more expensive than those in other pet shops and catteries. It was only because of its popularity on the Internet that she brought her boyfriend here to have a look. She didn't plan to buy a cat here. After listening to Wu Mingzhen's explanation of The Classic of Cats Appreciation, she thought for a while and realized that if she went to other pet shops to buy cats, the cats she bought were all born after the fourteenth of July on the lunar calendar. The cats here might be more auspicious …
One of the purposes of Wu Mingzhen and several of his friends to establish the Pet Exchange Promotion Association was to do their best to popularize some common sense about buying and purchasing pets. Zhang Zian's shop only sold kittens that were older than three months old, which suited his taste very well. It was not something that ordinary pet shops could do. Many pet shops and catteries couldn't wait to sell the kittens that were just a month old, in order to get back the money as soon as possible.
So he struck while the iron was hot and continued to explain to the crowd, "What's wrong with buying kittens that are too young? In The Classic of Cats Appreciation, it also says, 'Cats that are too young will get sick if they leave their mothers too soon. If they are too young, they will get sick if they leave their mothers too soon.' It means that if kittens leave their mothers too early, they will be underdeveloped. When they grow up, their bodies will be weak and they will get sick. It is not worth advocating. Although kittens that are one or two months old look cuter, it is better not to buy kittens that are too young for their own good and for the owners who raise them. "
After listening to Wu Mingzhen's explanation, the customers no longer had any doubts. Zhang Zian's Western pet science theory and the Classic of Cats Appreciation, which had been passed down in the East since ancient times, did not advocate buying kittens that were too young. Even if one of them was wrong, could it be that both sides were wrong?
Thinking of this, the hesitant customers made up their minds to buy kittens here. They could also catch the last train and buy kittens that were born before the fourteenth of July on the lunar calendar!
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