Donating to the Matthew Davis Cancer Research Foundation in Cathy's name was a new experience, but it was just a small episode in Zhang Zian's daily life, so he quickly put it in the corner of his memory.
Life had to go on, so when he woke up in the morning, he practiced martial arts, cleaned up, and started his daily business work as usual.
Lu Yi Yun came to work with Jasmine on her back and the tablet in her arms.
After a while, Wang Qian and Li Kun, who hadn't seen each other for a few days, came to the shop in new clothes with local products in their hands.
"Come, try it. We brought it from home. It's homemade. It's clean and hygienic." They gave the local snacks to Zhang Zian and Lu Yi Yun. It was nothing more than smoked fish, bacon, preserved fish, preserved meat, and fish and meat that they couldn't name. However, it tasted good. It was the local cooking method of a farmer, so it had a unique flavor.
Zhang Zian was more concerned about another question: "How much money did you get for the New Year?"
They counted with their fingers.
"I got 3,400."
"Haha, I got 3,800. I can get a new phone, but I can't afford an Apple."
"That much?" Zhang Zian looked envious as he held the broom.
"Sigh, it's a little more this year than in previous years. First, it's because our relatives know that we got three merit students, so they gave us a little more. Second, after this year, we'll be graduating from university, and we won't be able to get red packets anymore. This is our last dinner," Wang Qian said with regret.
Zhang Zian thought about it and came up with a bad idea. "How about delaying graduation?"
Wang Qian and Li Kun said, "Master, don't jinx it. It's the New Year …"
Lu Yi Yun was also envious, but she didn't say anything. She just ate the snacks in her hand silently.
"Right, go to the market and buy two fresh Crucian carps," Zhang Zian said.
"Oh, the cats in the shop gave birth to kittens, right? We saw it on the WeChat account, but we can't help … "They immediately understood." The fish in our shop is either smoked or pickled. We don't have fresh fish. "
"Don't talk nonsense. Hurry up. I'm still waiting for the soup."
Zhang Zian sent them out. He cleaned up the shop and asked Lu Yi Yun to clean up the branch next door.
With the end of the New Year holiday, the shops around Zhonghua Road reopened one after another. The fish vendors in the vegetable market also reopened their stalls. Wang Qian and Li Kun could buy fish every day. Snowy didn't need to send fish to them anymore.
It was rare for Fina not to take a nap on the cat tree today. Instead, she curiously looked at the pedestrians outside and asked, "What happened in this country today? Why do all the pedestrians look as if they have lost their parents? "
"Something big happened. Because the Spring Festival holiday is over, it means that we have to go to work today. After a while, the students will also start school," Zhang Zian answered while sweeping the floor.
"Hmph, how is such a sluggish and lazy attitude befitting of a servant of the God Nation? I want to send them all to build the pyramid! "Fei Na said arrogantly.
"Okay, okay. We must build a big and sturdy one that won't collapse for thousands of years," Zhang Zian replied casually. He told himself that he would lose if he took it seriously.
"That's right. There are a lot of people in this country anyway." Fei Na yawned in satisfaction. It seemed to have thought of something and asked, "By the way, these days, the TV has been talking about saying goodbye to the old year and welcome the new year. What does that mean?"
"Chickens and dogs? It means chickens and dogs! Don't use idioms … "He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He explained," It refers to the 12 Chinese Zodiac. After the chicken, it's the dog, and after the dog, it's the pig. It's a cycle every 12 years. "
"Oh, I see." Fei Na thought for a moment and asked seriously, "Where is the cat? In front of the chicken? "
"Well …" Zhang Zian was speechless for a moment. There was no cat in the 12 Chinese Zodiac. Everyone in China knew that, but how could he explain it to this self-righteous cat?
He looked at Old Time Tea for help, but Old Time Tea pressed the brim of its bamboo hat down and focused on watching TV.
Famous was lying on the edge of the recliner. Although it hadn't fallen asleep, its eyes were closed tightly, as if it was pretending to be dead. It was determined not to get involved in this mess.
Fei Na observed Zhang Zian's expression and immediately pulled a long face.
Zhang Zian had an idea and tried to get away with it. "After the pig, it's the rat. After the rat, it's the cow. After the cow, it's the cat … family."
The word "cat" was said very loudly, and the word "family" was said very softly.
Tigers were of the cat family. There was nothing wrong with that, right?
But his cleverness didn't escape Fei Na's ears.
"Cat family? What's a cat family? " Fei Na stared at him coldly. "I advise you to tell me the truth. Otherwise, if I find out from Pi's novel that you're lying to me again, humph …"
It hummed meaningfully, and Zhang Zian shuddered. He felt that encouraging Pi to write novels was a mistake.
"Meow, meow, meow! Your Majesty, this stinky man is talking nonsense again! "
Snowy Lionet licked its paws and stared at Zhang Zian's crotch maliciously. "He's fooling Your Majesty. There is no cat in the 12 Chinese Zodiac. The so-called cat family is actually a tiger!"
"Tiger?" Fei Na was more surprised than angry. "There is no cat in the 12 Chinese Zodiac? Then tell me, what are the 12 Chinese Zodiac? "
"Meow, meow, meow! I think it should be rat, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog … and him! "Snowy Lionet pointed at Zhang Zian.
"You're the pig!" He didn't want to be humiliated.
"Bah, bah, bah! Calling you a pig is a compliment. Pigs are more popular than a stinky man like you! "Snowy Lionet bared its fangs and brandished its claws to show off.
"Even rats can be selected? And dragons, these non-existent animals, can also be included? But there are no cats! "Fei Na said angrily." What's wrong with this world? The people who made the 12 Chinese Zodiac should be sent to build the pyramids! "
"Because when the 12 Chinese Zodiac were made, the cats hadn't been introduced to China yet. By the time you came, it had already been decided …" Zhang Zian answered truthfully. "At that time, rats were rampant. They didn't have any natural enemies, so people respected and feared them. If there were cats at that time, there probably wouldn't be any rats left."
"It's not too late to mend the pen after the sheep are lost. I have decided that starting from the next Year of the Rat, all people born in the Year of the Rat will be cats! " Fei Na said self-righteously. "Or it's not impossible to change all the 12 Chinese Zodiac to cats. Siamese cats, British Shorthair cats, Ragdoll cats … Just take turns. Of course, the Egyptian Mau has to be ranked first! "
Zhang Zian was speechless. Fortunately, ancient Egypt didn't rule the world. Otherwise, I would probably be in the German book …
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