A few girls who had followed Zhang Zian into the shop out of curiosity found a random table and sat down. They looked like students who had nothing to do during the holiday, so they wandered the streets together. Since they were already there, they wanted to see how the so-called Supreme Snack Bar for Cat Fanciers worked. The restaurant looked very ordinary, so the prices wouldn't be very high. Therefore, they were confident.
Uncle Li hesitated with the newly printed menu in his hand. Zhang Zian took the menu and handed it to the girls.
They flipped open the thin menu and were immediately dumbfounded.
"What … What dishes are these?"
The menu was divided into several categories, such as delicious stir-fry, affordable set meals, signature dishes, healthy soups, and exquisite staples. Each of the dishes was related to cats. For example, the "Supreme Set Meal for Two" came with a handful of dried fish, and the set meal for four came with two handfuls of dried fish. The "Stir-Fried Beef Brisket for Cat Teaser" came with a cat teaser stick (had to be returned before leaving). The "Pineapple Seafood Meow Fried Rice" came with a catmint doll (had to be returned before leaving). The "Fish in Stone Pot with Sauce" came with a whack-a-mole box (had to be returned before leaving). The "Meow Ignores Sweet and Sour Pork" came with a laser pointer (had to be returned before leaving). The "Beef Pot with Meow Rice" came with a cat scratcher (had to be returned before leaving).
Basically, the stir-fried dishes and set meals that cost more than 30 yuan would come with different amounts of dried fish or different kinds of cat toys. There were only a few dried fish, and the cat toys had to be returned before leaving, so it was not really a gift. The most important thing was that the price of the dishes was about 10% higher than the original price. Uncle Li was very worried that no one would buy it, because in his opinion, it was obvious that people were treated as fools.
However, Zhang Zian was quite confident. In many cat cafes, the cheapest cup of coffee cost 50 yuan. In comparison, the prices of these dishes were already very affordable.
"Do you mean these two cats?" one of the girls pointed at Fina and Snowy Lionet and asked on behalf of the others.
"No, the other cats. You can't afford these two cats," Zhang Zian told the truth, although it was very hurtful.
The girls discussed for a while and quickly made a decision. They ordered a Supreme Cat Fancier Combo for Two and a few plates of fried rice. They even took a picture of the menu and posted it on their WeChat Moments.
Uncle Li was very surprised and immediately went back to the kitchen to prepare food. Zhang Zian also took Fina and Snowy Lionet to the storage room in the back kitchen, which had been changed into a cat's residence. The seven cats brought from the clinic were in their cages. When they saw Fina, they immediately crouched on the ground in a humble manner, like rabbits seeing a tiger.
Fei Na said with dissatisfaction, "Why is my imperial kitchen so shabby? There were only a few cats in the city? Where does this leave this empress's face? "
"Meow meow meow! I can smell raw beef brisket. "Snowy Lionet stared in the direction of the kitchen, drooling.
Wang Qian and Li Kun were still packing up, so Zhang Zian sent them back to the store.
Then he replied to Fei Na, "Yes, the business of the Imperial Kitchen is very bad. Even I, a friend, am inexplicably surprised to see it. I feel that in the long run, the country will not be a country! So I got these cats, and I want you to train them a little, so that you can show off your cat's power and strengthen your kingdom! "
Fei Na agreed, "In the long run, the country will not be a country … This is exactly what I want. I can't believe that a mere mortal like you can say such philosophical words."
"Hehe." Zhang Zian laughed, "Don't think that I am always idle. In fact, I am willing to bow my head and be a cat or a cow."
"Really?" Based on his usual behavior, Fei Na obviously didn't believe him.
"Of course!" Zhang Zian pretended to be very wronged.
"Pfft! You make it sound better than singing. Are you going to bend over and offer your chrysanthemum? "Snowy Lionet said disdainfully," Stinky man who only knows how to flirt all day! "
Zhang Zian automatically ignored Snowy Lionet.
Fei Na looked at the seven adult cats, shook her head and said, "These cats are too big. It will be difficult for them to learn how to dance."
"It doesn't matter. You don't have to teach them to dance. Just let them act cute," he said.
"Act cute?" Fei Na glared at him as if it had been insulted. "My cat race is a fighting race. Why should we act cute to humans?"
He couldn't figure out why it suddenly became hostile. He asked in confusion, "Isn't dancing also acting cute?"
"Of course not! Dancing is to make the body more flexible so that it can better prepare for battle. That is not dancing. It is combat exercises! "Fei Na said confidently.
"Well, you are right." Zhang Zian was speechless and could only go with what it said.
He picked up the cat toys that were prepared to be given to customers in the storage room, such as the wooden hammer-beating box, laser pointer, and cat teaser stick. He explained seriously, "In fact, these things are not toys. They are training equipment designed to improve the reflexes and agility of the cat race … so that they can better prepare for battle."
"Really?" Fei Na was doubtful.
"Of course. Let them stand up first. I will show you." Zhang Zian gestured to the seven cats in the cage.
Fei Na snorted. They stood up from their lying position, but they were still very cautious.
Zhang Zian opened their cages and let them out. Then he lit the laser pointer and moved it quickly on the ground. A few of the cats were attracted by the fast-moving dot of light. They tried to reach out their claws to catch the red dot. Seeing that Fina didn't object, they all rushed forward, trying to catch the red dot that made them itch unbearably. If the red spot moved to them, they would jump on each other and twist into a ball.
"Well, it is indeed training equipment for reflexes and agility." Fei Na believed him. In fact, it was also tempted by the red spot. The cats that were looking at it couldn't catch it no matter how hard they tried. It wanted to put on its armor and go into battle. It was only because it wanted to save face that it could barely hold back.
The other cats were not very interested in the laser pointer. Perhaps they were afraid of Fei Na, so they did not play the game of catching the red spot with the other cats.
Zhang Zian took out the ping-pong cat scratching board. The structure of this thing was very simple. It was a cylinder made of thick hemp rope, with openings on both sides for a few ping-pong balls. Each ping-pong ball had a small hole, and a few grains of iron sand were poured into it. Then the hole was sealed with tape. When the ping-pong balls rolled, it made a clattering sound, which could attract the cats' attention.
He shook the ping-pong cat scratching board in his hand. The sound of the iron sand aroused the curiosity of the other cats. A cat that was trying to catch the red spot temporarily abandoned the red spot, walked to his side, and stared at the scratching board with its neck raised.
Zhang Zian put the cat scratching board on the ground. The cats all gathered around and tried to reach their claws into the openings on the side of the cylinder to play with the ping-pong balls. They had a lot of fun.
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