While Zhang Zian and Wu Mingzhen were talking, some customers came over from time to time and asked questions about The Classic of Cats Appreciation. They even wanted to ask them to pick out a few civet cats that matched The Classic of Cats Appreciation.
Wu Mingzhen saw that Zhang Zian was trying to hide something, so he cleared his throat and solemnly clarified, "The ancient people compiled The Classic of Cats Appreciation because of the historical background. At that time, people chose cats based on their physical strength and their ability to catch mice. Therefore, the criteria for choosing cats in The Classic of Cats Appreciation were based on these two points. Nowadays, no one buys a cat to catch mice. Therefore, The Classic of Cats Appreciation is no longer suitable. It can be used as a reference, but not as a yardstick. If you want to choose a satisfactory cat, it is better to ask an expert like Manager Zhang to give us advice according to the Western pet science system. "
Of course, not all the customers who came to the pet shop were here to buy cats. The customers who wanted to buy dogs asked curiously, "Excuse me, we talked about The Classic of Cats Appreciation for a long time. Is there a Classic of Dogs Appreciation or something like that?"
Wu Mingzhen answered smoothly, "Yes, but the ancients raised dogs to guard their homes and hunt, so the application of the Classic of Dog Appreciation is even narrower. The ancient people thought that dogs born in winter were the best, and there was a saying that winter dogs were the most intelligent, which was the opposite of cats. Maybe it was because dogs were Yang, while cats were Yin. In the Tang Dynasty novel Youyang Zazu, it was written that the tip of a cat's nose was always cold, but it was warm on the Summer Solstice. It meant that the tip of a cat's nose was cold to the touch, but it was warm on the Summer Solstice because cats were Yin. But I have never touched it on the Summer Solstice. The last time I touched it, my cat gave me a scratch. I don't know if this is true … "
His words made everyone laugh. No matter how well-behaved a cat was, when it was in a bad mood and wanted to be alone, people would risk being scratched.
Wu Mingzhen had wanted to test Zhang Zian, but he had failed miserably. Not only did Zhang Zian reveal the origin of the Horsehair Snake, but he also revealed a rare nickname for the Horsehair Snake — cat ginseng. Even Wu Mingzhen did not know about this.
At this time, he wanted to save his face, so he changed the topic and threw the question back to Zhang Zian. He smiled and said, "Just now, we talked about 'Yin and Yang'. I wonder if Store Manager Zhang has any opinions on 'Five Elements'?"
Zhang Zian barely managed to maintain his calm demeanor, clearing his throat to stall for time. He racked his brain to recall the five elements, but the problem was that he had never seen any relevant records, so how could he remember?
Just as he was panicking, Old Time Tea once again lent a helping hand. It laughed and said, "Zian, listen to me."
Zhang Zian's spirit was lifted. He repeated Old Time Tea's words verbatim, "According to the Nature of Animals, cats are beasts, and their nature is fire. Therefore, they are good at playing, afraid of rain and averse to dampness. They are also good at being alarmed. Like the tiger, it belonged to Yin, or the cat belonged to Ding Huo. Thus You Lingered in the night. Cats are of the fire element, so they are afraid of water and moisture. Water counters fire, which is why cats hate bathing. "
Everyone came to a sudden understanding, and all of them had the feeling that listening to the words of a wise man was better than studying for ten years.
Cats were of Yin and Yang, and of the five elements, they were of the fire element. Therefore, they hated bathing, but they could move freely in the dark.
Wu Mingzhen confirmed that Zhang Zian was indeed hiding his strength and deliberately hiding the fact that he knew ancient cat identification skills. Was this the so-called … pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger?
With the secret support of Old Time Tea, Zhang Zian was fearless and felt that he was invincible in the world. When he was about to laugh, the girl with glasses came over and apologized, "I am sorry, Store Manager. We decided to buy cats here. "
She and her boyfriend went to several pet shops and catteries, all of which had a good reputation on the Internet. All of them boasted about their cats and urged her to buy kittens that were one or two months old, claiming that older kittens couldn't be sold because they were in poor condition or had hidden diseases. One shop said the same thing, and two shops also said the same thing, so she was brainwashed. At this time, she realized that those who bought cats were not as good as those who sold them. The real scammers were these pet shops and catteries.
Zhang Zian talked about Yin and Yang and the five elements. Although she and her boyfriend didn't understand, they felt that he was amazing. When it came to real knowledge, no shop owner could compare with this store manager. After thinking about it, they had to force themselves to apologize and buy peace of mind with money.
She was a little superstitious. She believed in horoscopes, divination, and liked to play Pen Spirit and Dish Spirit. Since she heard that cats born before July 14 of the lunar calendar could protect their owners, she had decided to buy cats here, because the cats sold in other shops were all one or two months old.
Of course, Zhang Zian generously chose to forgive her and said, "Ignorance is not a crime. Please choose any cat you like. "
"Thank you … I want to ask, which cat was born before July 14?" she asked. She didn't have to apologize, but she did it to let Zhang Zian choose a cat for her.
"What kind do you want?" Zhang Zian asked back.
"Well …" She discussed with her boyfriend in a low voice for a while, calculated the balance in her bank account, and said with embarrassment, "I don't want an expensive one, just an ordinary one … As for the breed, we prefer the lively ones. Do you have any suggestions, Store Manager?"
Except for the Abyssinian cats and the Ragdoll cats, all the pets in the shop were hand-picked by Zhang Zian from the breeding base of Pets' Home, so he knew the general date of birth of each cat and dog. He thought for a while and suggested, "There are two American Shorthairs and a Siamese cat that meet your requirements. Between the two, I recommend the American Shorthair."
A middle-aged man next to him who liked the Siamese cat was surprised and hurriedly asked, "Store Manager, is the Siamese cat not as good as the American Shorthair?"
"That's not it. Don't misunderstand." Zhang Zian shook his head and pointed at the clothes of the girl with glasses and her boyfriend. "It's just that the Siamese cat is not suitable for them."
"What? Why? "The girl with glasses and her boyfriend looked down at themselves and asked confusedly. Although they were not rich, their clothes were not shabby either. Why would Zhang Zian say that they were not suitable for the Siamese cat?
Zhang Zian smiled and said, "Look at you. Turtleneck sweaters, wool scarves, wool gloves, wool hats, and wool jackets. Both of you are wearing the same clothes."
Just as he said, the girl with glasses and her boyfriend were dressed like a couple. Except for their pants and shoes, they were wearing wool products, which looked very cozy and warm in winter.
"What's wrong with that?" She and her boyfriend were even more confused.
Luo Qingyu walked around the shop a few times and didn't find a girl who was willing to let him take photos. When he came back, he happened to hear Zhang Zian's words and couldn't help but say, "Yeah, why? Is it wrong for you to wear a couple's outfit just because you are single? "
"If you don't want to buy anything, get out of here! Don't make trouble here! "Zhang Zian was hurt.
Although he didn't like people showing off their love, that wasn't the reason why he didn't recommend them to buy a Siamese cat.
After joking for a while, he explained seriously, "Siamese cats are naughty and clingy. They also have a characteristic that is different from other cats, which is that they like to bite wool. All cats like to play with wool balls, but Siamese cats like to play with wool balls. They not only like to suck, but also like to bite. If you plan to buy a Siamese cat, you have to think about this first and take precautions in advance. Otherwise, all your wool clothes will be ruined. The American Shorthair doesn't have this quirk, so it will be relatively safer. "
The bespectacled lady and her boyfriend were stunned. "There's such a thing?"
"Absolutely." Zhang Zian nodded, "In general, Siamese cats like wool more than other cats."
Although Wu Mingzhen liked pets and knew a lot about them, it was the first time that she had heard about this special hobby of Siamese cats. She couldn't help but listen carefully.
Zhang Zian saw that they were skeptical, but he didn't explain further, because he knew that facts spoke louder than words. Because of Fina, all the cats in his shop were raised in an open manner. In order not to let the kittens be bored, he had prepared a lot of small toys for them to play with, but there were no wool balls among them. He asked Wang Qian to go upstairs and take down three wool balls from the storage room. He threw them to the British Shorthair, the American Shorthair, and the Siamese cat for everyone to see.
When the three kittens saw the toys, they all jumped up excitedly at the same time and happily chased after the wool ball. When they were excited, they would lie on their sides on the ground and hold the wool ball in their arms like lions rolling a ball of silk. Their four paws alternately kicked each other, looking very cute.
"Wow! They are so cute! "The girl with glasses was very happy to see them. She quickly took out her phone and started the camera function. The three kittens had different expressions and movements. She was too busy to take pictures of them. She wanted to take pictures of one kitten, and then the other one. She didn't want to give up on any of them.
Wu Mingzhen and her boyfriend were calmer, and they could see some things. The three kittens all liked the wool ball very much. The difference was that the British Shorthair liked to hold the wool ball in its arms and play quietly, occasionally sticking out its little tongue to lick it. The American Shorthair liked to chase and pat the wool ball, and the Siamese cat often scratched and bit the wool ball with its baby teeth.
The small wool ball could show the differences in the personalities of the three types of cats.
If they were left alone, they could play with a wool ball for an entire afternoon. When the other kittens saw the three balls of wool, they were also tempted to run over and fight for them.
Zhang Zian bent down and picked up the three wool balls. The three kittens stared at his hand and were reluctant to let go, especially the Siamese cat. It straightened up like a puppy and hugged Zhang Zian's calf with its front paws, as if it was begging for the wool ball to be returned to it.
The girl with glasses couldn't bear to see them like that. She begged for them, "Let them play with the wool ball for a while."
Zhang Zian shook his head and refused. "It's not a good habit to let them play with the wool ball. When they can't find the wool ball, they may start to attack your wool fabric. Besides, when they play with the wool ball, you can't keep an eye on them all the time. If they bite off the wool and swallow a small piece, it may cause intestinal obstruction, and in serious cases, it may even be fatal. "
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