Whoosh!
Early in the morning, the sound of large fireworks could be heard from the suburbs.
Zhang Zian turned over and looked at his phone. It was almost time to get up.
There were many unread messages on WeChat. Most of them were from Little Celery's feeding group. Ever since he had helped Little Celery save the hamsters, they had pulled him into the feeding group so that they could ask him for help whenever they needed it. However, Zhang Zian didn't teach them directly. Instead, he encouraged them to use books and the Internet to find the answers to their problems. He was only responsible for watching and correcting them when they made serious mistakes.
With proper guidance, the children were like fish in water. Every day, they enthusiastically discussed their progress in the feeding group. Even after Zhang Zian went to bed, they were still discussing. Whether they were on duty that day or not, they were always paying attention to the hamsters' every move.
In this subtle process, their self-reliance and autonomy were greatly trained. They became better at thinking and asking questions. Perhaps they did not realize the changes in themselves, but as a bystander, Zhang Zian could see it very clearly. This was the original intention of the school's feeding class.
Wang Yaning always considered herself as the class leader, the top student, and the leader. However, she was the most suitable candidate to deal with the teachers and school workers. In contrast, Little Celery was more like the core and glue of the group. She made everyone work as a whole, and no one hated her. Everyone had their own role, and a capable team was beginning to take shape.
When the holidays were over, they would definitely have surprising growth.
After Wang Yaning's negotiation, the air conditioner in the feeding room now heated and dehumidified 24 hours a day, so that the hamsters could have a warm and dry environment. After eating dried apples every day, their soft stools had also returned to normal.
Zhang Zian briefly browsed through the group chat records from last night and confirmed that there were no problems. Now, the people on duty would write a simple shift record in the group at the end of the day, so that the next person on duty would know what happened the day before and what to do that day.
He put his phone back under his pillow. As he was hesitating whether to get dressed or stay in bed for a while, he unexpectedly found that Pi had already woken up. It was focused on typing in front of the computer, wearing his old cotton coat.
Its pince-nez reflected the light from the computer screen, and it often stopped to read the untitled book in the dim morning light. Occasionally, it covered its mouth with its hand and yawned. It was obvious that it was very sleepy.
Zhang Zian put on his clothes, walked quietly to the desk, and asked in a low voice, "Pi, did you not sleep, or did you just get up?"
Pi was so focused that it shivered at the sudden appearance of Zhang Zian, but it immediately recognized him. It grinned at him and typed, "I slept for a while, but I couldn't fall asleep, so I got up."
Zhang Zian could understand its nervousness. It was just like the college entrance examination for students. Although many people could become successful through other means, the college entrance examination was still a key turning point for students. He remembered that he also couldn't sleep the night before the college entrance examination, but he didn't tell his parents about it because he didn't want them to worry more.
Today was the 29th of the lunar calendar. After midnight, it would be New Year's Eve. Pi's novel would be released to the bookshelves. This was also a college entrance examination for Pi, and its importance was no less than the college entrance examination of its life.
Zhang Zian understood that it was useless to say that he shouldn't be nervous. He could only stand by its side and support it, just like his parents standing outside the examination hall under the scorching sun and pouring rain, waiting for him to finish the exam with food and water.
So, he didn't say much, nor did he persuade it to rest. Instead, he began his daily work.
The Love Lovely Pets storm hadn't completely passed, and the forum in the same city was full of posts asking for pet trades and adoptions. Some people had even picked up a pet that they weren't satisfied with, and asked to exchange pets with people who had picked up other pets. So, there were basically no customers today.
When he went out to take out the garbage, he saw Masanori Suzuhara running with Snoopy, as usual. He also saw Zhuang and Tingting going to the snack bar to do volunteer work together. The smell of sulfur was more pungent than usual. The neighbors greeted each other warmly and politely asked each other if they had bought all the New Year's goods. The New Year's atmosphere was more intense than usual.
The temperature was slowly rising, and the ice and snow in the corners were quietly melting at a speed that was invisible to the naked eye. Maybe some dead branches had already sprouted their first buds.
Zhang Zian stood at the door of the shop, recalling his experiences over the past six months. He felt a little sad, but hearing the noise of the elfins behind him and the typing sound of Pi in the room above his head, his heart was filled with longing and anticipation for the future.
"Master! Happy New Year to you! "
Wang Qian and Li Kun happily walked over with fruits and snacks. They were going back to their hometown tomorrow for the New Year. Today was their last day of work before the New Year.
"Happy New Year. Finish early today and go home. You still need to pack up, right? Be quick and don't dawdle. " He smiled and urged them. He accepted their gifts and gave each of them a red envelope. "Open it when you get home."
After a while, Lu Yiyun also came to work. Even the reserved and introverted Lu Yiyun seemed to be affected by the New Year's atmosphere. She had a smile on her face, but from time to time, she quietly glanced in a certain direction in the distance. It was the direction of her parents' house.
Zhang Zian also gave her a red envelope. "Happy New Year. Give your family a call today."
She stared at the red envelope as if she didn't know what it was. After a while, she took the red envelope with both hands and whispered, "This is the first time I've received a red envelope from someone other than my elders … Thank you!"
"Consider it your year-end bonus," Zhang Zian said casually. "You've worked hard for the past few months. This is what you deserve."
Since they hadn't brought in new pets for a while, the cleaning work in the shop was very easy. It didn't take long to finish.
"Mr. Store Manager, where are the pregnant Abyssinian cats?" Lu Yiyun asked. She was responsible for taking pictures of the cats that were going to be mothers every day, because some customers had reserved kittens that hadn't been born yet.
"I've arranged for them to be next door." Zhang Zian pointed to the branch next door. "You don't need to take pictures today. I think they might have kittens at any time. Don't disturb them. You can go home after you finish your work. "
"Master! See you after the New Year! "Wang Qian and Li Kun waved goodbye.
"Mr. Store Manager, I'm leaving. See you after the New Year!" Lu Yiyun also said goodbye.
After watching them leave, Zhang Zian sat back on the recliner and changed into a more comfortable position.
He took out his phone and opened the Qidian app. He cleared his throat and said to the elfins, "Today, I want to read Pi's novel to you."
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