It seemed that the child was not completely indifferent. He was just like that to strangers. Come to think of it, it made sense. With such an experience, no one would be happy. In the slums, children of this age were much more knowledgeable and sensitive.
"Brother Wu! Brother Wu! "
The triplets ran over.
Old Man Chang felt more at ease after bringing his grandson back. Plus, business had been good recently, and he had added an upgraded version of the medicine he bought for Chang Xiaowu.
Old Man Chang smiled and looked at the triplets running over. He turned to Chang Xiaowu and asked, "Xiaowu, do you want to go upstairs and rest?"
Chang Xiaowu shook his head. "Let's go downstairs."
Cillin could tell a lot from Chang Xiaowu's words. He didn't even need to touch him directly to examine him; he could tell from his voice that the child's lungs were weak. Perhaps that was why the child was so reticent.
"Okay." Old Man Chang was used to this.
The triplets brought out a recliner and looked at Chang Xiaowu and Old Man Chang as if they were asking for praise. Chang Xiaowu showed a rare smile.
Old Man Chang carefully placed Chang Xiaowu on the recliner and took out two pills and a bottle of medicine. "Take the medicine first, then play with them."
Children generally did not like to take medicine. This was a kind of nature, but for Chang Xiaowu, who took more medicine than compressed capsules, it was a common occurrence. He took the medicine expressionlessly and was drinking warm water to buffer it. Suddenly, he noticed a pair of eyes staring at him. It was not the stranger's.
Chang Xiaowu looked up and saw a Huimao squatting next to the shelf. At this moment, the cat was looking at him with its round eyes. The look in its eyes was not like that of an ordinary cat that did not know anything, but more like the look of a person. However, there was no contempt or pity in its eyes, only curiosity. It moved its nose and sniffed. Who knew what it smelled, and it wagged its tail.
The triplets followed Chang Xiaowu's gaze and became excited. They rushed to introduce it.
"Brother Wu, let me tell you, this is …"
"It's called Wheeze. It's very smart …"
"It can talk!"
"Don't take my words!"
"You're the one who's taking it!"
Silin was speechless. He was ignored. Sure enough, for children, the charm of a cat was infinite.
Old Man Chang just watched from the side, amused. He didn't ask for much. He just wanted his children to be happy.
Chang Xiaowu was already used to the triplets. He gestured for them to stop and looked at Huimao. "Your name is Wheeze?"
Huimao just flicked his tail and didn't say anything.
Chang Xiaowu asked again, "You can talk?"
Under the gazes of the four pairs of eyes, Huimao lazily stretched his back with his butt in the air. Then, he squatted down again to look at the four children.
The four of them: "…"
Chang Xiaowu looked at the triplets. He wasn't suspecting that the triplets were lying, but he was wondering if the cat was messing with them.
The triplets were also angry, but before they could complain, Huimao jumped down and ran to the four of them. Then, he jumped lightly onto the recliner Chang Xiaowu was sitting on. Then, he went to Chang Xiaowu's lap to find a suitable place to sleep. Because there was a blanket on Chang Xiaowu's lap, it was comfortable to sleep there.
Chang Xiaowu didn't know what to say to the gray cat after it found a comfortable place to rub itself against his thighs and lay down without a care in the world. However, this was the first time he had come into close contact with an animal, and he didn't know why other animals avoided him when they saw him. It reminded him of the people who talked behind his back, so Chang Xiaowu didn't have much passion for animals. This cat, however, was an exception.
Silin's mouth twitched. He didn't say anything. This cat was trying to tease children. Therefore, he didn't care about them anymore. He turned around and told Old Man Chang about Haas's list. The flying car was already parked at the side, waiting for maintenance.
"Oh, Haas. That guy has high requirements for flying cars. He's always in a hurry and changes the parts frequently …"
Old Man Chang had a general understanding of Haas's situation. He contacted Haas and then hurried to repair it with Silin.
Chang Xiaowu stiffened the moment the gray cat jumped onto his lap. He was a little lost for words. After all, this was too much of a surprise for him. He was already surprised that the cat didn't run away, and now it was sleeping on his lap.
The triplets didn't care about Huimao's uncooperative behavior. They chuckled and said, "It seems that Huulu likes Fifth Brother very much."
Chang Xiaowu stretched out his chubby little hand and gently poked Huimao's soft belly. Little Eight played with the pads on Huimao's front paws. Little Six scratched Huimao's chin. Huimao squinted his eyes and let them do as they pleased. He tilted his head, indicating that Little Six could scratch somewhere else.
Chang Xiaowu frowned and watched for a long time before he mustered up the courage to touch Huimao's ear. It felt good and soft.
Huimao ignored Chang Xiaowu's actions. He just flicked his ear out of habit when Chang Xiaowu touched it.
Chang Xiaowu's finger was flicked by his ear, but it didn't hurt at all. Instead, Chang Xiaowu found it interesting. He boldly touched the long hair on the cat's ear again. The cat's ear flicked a little more.
It had to be said that Chang Xiaowu was addicted to playing with it.
Old Man Chang and Silin roughly checked Haas's flying car. His eyes glanced at his grandchildren, and his face wrinkled with a smile. He said, "Huulu is quite popular with children."
"Yes, that guy has a lot of ideas."
Old Man Chang shifted his gaze back and looked at the wiring diagram and the parts of the flying car. He said, "Haas's car has been constantly modified. He even went to the city to modify it a few times. The structure is getting more and more complicated."
Cillin nodded in agreement. There were obvious signs of modification in many places, but there were quite a few places that were a bit superfluous, and they weren't the best modifications. But Cillin couldn't really say anything about these. After all, the owner liked them.
Old Man Chang took out the new parts that Haas had left behind and looked at them. "They seem to be some of the parts that sold very well in the city a while ago. However, I don't have much contact with these things, so I can only give it a try."
Silin had never seen these parts before. However, he could speculate the specific functions of the car just by looking at these parts and the assembly of the car.
"Let's give it a try," Silin said.
"Yes, with the two of us working together, I believe we can take care of this thing." Old Man Chang felt that Silin actually knew a lot and had a good eye for things. His evaluation of Silin was that he was not arrogant or rash, and that he was a good young man with real talent.
This was the first time the two of them had come into contact with new parts, but they quickly understood the functions of these parts. They studied the wiring diagram and the assembly.
"Silin, take a look and see what needs to be changed." Old Man Chang handed the assembly diagram to Silin.
Silin looked at the assembly diagram drawn by Old Man Chang. He didn't directly point out the problems or what went wrong. Instead, he asked about the reasons why Old Man Chang had drawn it in such a way.
There was a kind of coordination between the parts. Just looking at the parts might not be able to tell anything. However, when Old Man Chang was inspecting the two flying cars as a whole, Silin had already dissected the car in his mind. He knew what needed to be paid attention to after replacing the car with new parts. After seeing the assembly diagram drawn by Old Man Chang, he also understood which parts had bigger problems.
Old Man Chang was, after all, experienced. Although Silin didn't directly point it out, Old Man Chang understood that Silin had really seen the problem. Instead of being unhappy, Old Man Chang was actually very happy. At his age, coupled with his family's circumstances, Old Man Chang didn't have much time to learn new skills. He had benefited greatly from Silin's arrival. Having been a maintenance worker for decades, he knew the value of learning new skills. It was precisely because he understood this that Old Man Chang's spirits were lifted when he heard Silin's words.
After sharing his thoughts, Old Man Chang looked at Silin and said, "Silin, there's no need to hold back. Just tell me. I want to learn as well. It's rare to learn something new after so many years."
Seeing that Old Man Chang was sincere, Silin didn't beat around the bush. From the macro to the micro, from the whole to the parts. Other than those few parts, he also mentioned some minor problems that didn't need to be fixed. At the very least, Old Man Chang would have more ideas when he drew the assembly diagram the next time.
After some tinkering, the two of them finally confirmed the final assembly diagram. It wasn't the theoretically optimal assembly, but it was the assembly that was most suitable for the owner.
Once the assembly diagram was confirmed, they got to work quickly. With the two of them working together, they quickly replaced the new parts one by one. Just like before, Silin took a look at the car's operating system.
It was also a dual operating system. However, it was obvious that this owner often dealt with the system's garbage. It wasn't as cumbersome as the previous owner. However, there were a few settings that didn't work. At the very least, there were some conflicts with the new parts. So, Silin made some changes. The main settings and operations were still what the owner was used to. So, as long as he didn't check the program thoroughly, the owner wouldn't notice that the operating system had been changed. He would only feel that it was much more convenient. Once it was convenient, the flying car would also run much faster.
After the maintenance and testing of the car's performance, Old Man Chang wiped the sweat off his forehead and smiled happily. He had learned a lot today.
After Old Man Chang rested for a while, he contacted Haas. Haas was still surprised. It should be known that this was a new part for this area. It would definitely take a lot of time to understand it. He sent it to Old Man Chang with the intention of saving money. It was too expensive to change the parts in the city, and he wasn't that rich.
This can't be a joke, can it? Even though he knew Old Man Chang's character, Haas couldn't help but think in that direction. When he received Old Man Chang's notice, he couldn't care less about the business at hand and rushed over.
While Old Man Chang was waiting for Haas, a few people walked into the shop. Silin knew the person in the lead. It was the owner of the car that Silin had helped him clean up the operating system.
"Hey, Old Man Chang, I'm here to get you some business!"
"Oh, it's Band. How's your car?" Although he asked this, Old Man Chang was very confident that Band was using it well. Otherwise, he wouldn't have introduced him to customers.
Now that a customer had arrived, the triplets didn't surround Huimao and Chang Xiaowu anymore. They ran over to bring chairs and pour water for Band to say that he was "sensible."
Old Man Chang was naturally very happy when his own child was praised.
"Your business here is not bad. Every time you come here, you're always busy. This car is Haas's? That guy wants to change the parts again?! How enviable! "Band looked around and said. However, Band looked at Chang Xiaowu, who was sitting on a recliner not far away, and looked away. He told Old Man Chang why he was here.
Chang Xiaowu looked down, and his eyes were gloomy again. However, when he saw the disdain in Huimao's eyes for Band and the others, he felt a lot better. He mimicked the triplets and scratched Huimao's chin, asking Huimao why he was looking down on them.
Huimao jumped onto Chang Xiaowu's shoulder and whispered into his ear, "That guy only knows how to brag. He's petty!"
Chang Xiaowu couldn't help but smile. One reason was that Huimao had finally spoken, and the other was that the cat was really clever.
Band had been repairing cars at Old Man Chang's place, and he was very satisfied with the last repair. His relative's flying car was also broken, but he couldn't bear to spend money to repair it. When he heard Haas say that Old Man Chang's shop in this area was not bad, and the price was reasonable, he came here with the mentality of giving it a try. After all, the flying car had been bought for less than three years, and it looked good. He couldn't bear to sell it.
"You guys try it carefully. If it doesn't work, then forget it. Don't make it worse …"
Listening to the owner's rambling, Huimao whispered into Chang Xiaowu's ear, "Look, another petty guy with a crooked eye. Didn't you see what kind of car it is? This kind of car is lacking in calcium when it runs, what's the point of treasuring it?"
Chang Xiaowu's face twitched. Calcium deficiency? It seemed like his old car was even more lacking in calcium. But hearing Huimao talk about that person like that, Chang Xiaowu couldn't hide his smile.
In the eyes of others, it was just the unlucky Chang Xiaowu having fun with his pet. They wouldn't think that these two guys were talking bad about them.
Silin looked at the cat that was whispering into Chang Xiaowu's ear, and he knew very well what it was saying. But speaking of which, this owner was really a pain in the ass.
Although the owner's character wasn't good, he was here to give money, after all. Silin wouldn't care about such things. With a sincere smile on his face, he listened to the owner's nagging with Old Man Chang. But no one could tell what they were thinking under their smiles. One was experienced, and the other was also experienced.
With great difficulty, the owner walked away, looking back three times with every step he took. Silin finally let out a sigh of relief, looked at Old Man Chang, and smiled. They didn't say much, and began to study the flying car.
It wasn't difficult to repair the car. Its structure was similar to the rundown cars of the residents of the district who came for maintenance. It was just that its appearance was a little brighter, and its operating system was a little more advanced. Soon, Old Man Chang and Silin got to work.
During dinner, Huimao ate at the table as usual. No one objected to this phenomenon. The four children took extra care of Huimao, often picking out some good food from their plates for Huimao. Even Chang Xiaowu did the same. Old Man Chang was pleased. It was rare for Xiaowu to be in a good mood, and he seemed to be in a good mood today.
The recovery of a person's body was closely related to their mood. Chang Xiaowu's body wasn't good to begin with, and he had a congenital hidden danger. Coupled with his gloomy mood, it was reasonable for his body to be in a worse condition. When he was in a good mood, his body's condition would be much better.
At night, Huimao planned to play with the little ones in the house. Chang Xiaowu had a small room to himself. He didn't sleep well, and Old Man Chang was afraid that the triplets, who loved to toss and turn, would affect Chang Xiaowu at night, so he divided the room into a small room.
The triplets went to take a shower. When Huimao came over, Chang Xiaowu was already lying on the bed reading a book.
Seeing Huimao come over, Chang Xiaowu put down the book in his hand and patted the bed. He wasn't afraid that Huimao would dirty the bed, and he motioned for Huimao to come to the side.
Huimao didn't stand on ceremony, but he didn't step on the bed like ordinary cats did. Huimao was actually very clean.
"What book are you reading?"
Huimao looked at Chang Xiaowu curiously. He put down the book next to him, hooked his claws, and opened the book. It was filled with flashing circuit diagrams and various models, and some programs were inserted.
If others saw Chang Xiaowu reading such an advanced book at such a young age, they would definitely be shocked and think of him as a genius. To understand such a book, one must have received a higher level of education, but Chang Xiaowu was basically self-taught. If he wasn't a genius, then what was he?
But Huimao didn't think in that direction at all. He lowered his head and casually flipped through the pages with his claws. Chang Xiaowu also thought that the cat was just playing.
As he read, Huimao's whiskers trembled, trembled again, and trembled again … Meow!
Huimao lifted his claws and flipped the book off the bed. He said disdainfully, "Nonsense! What the best program? That's bullsh * t! In Silin's words, it's misleading and worse than a beast! "
Chang Xiaowu stared blankly at the cat that had flipped his book and was still swearing. For a moment, he was stunned and didn't know what to say. If it was really misleading, then so be it, but how could it be worse than a beast? Master Cat, did you use the wrong words in your excitement? He really couldn't figure out how this book could make this master so angry. After all, this was a book that Old Man Chang had always admired. His grandfather, Old Man Chang, used to read this book.
"This book … is wrong?" Chang Xiaowu asked.
Huimao looked at Chang Xiaowu angrily and pointed his claws at the book that had been flipped on the floor. "It doesn't have many correct words!"
Chang Xiaowu was silent for a moment. This book was indeed from decades ago. The current programming books had definitely improved a lot, but Old Man Chang was not very good at programming. He mostly focused on maintenance, and most of the teaching materials were old versions from decades ago. Chang Xiaowu had always been reading these books, so much so that he could recite them by heart. As for practice, unfortunately, he didn't have the opportunity.
Chang Xiaowu had actually thought of upgrading the operating program of the old machines at home, but since the first time he upgraded the program of the small cleaning robot, he had fainted and stayed in the hospital for ten days. He hadn't touched it since then. He only read books and didn't actually operate it.
Not to mention that Huimao's direction of thinking was different from that of humans, Chang Xiaowu's direction of thinking was not much normal. He didn't think for a moment about why this cat could understand these things.
After thinking about it, Chang Xiaowu said, "This book is from decades ago. It's a bit outdated now."
"Whether it's from that time or not, this is a scam!"
Huimao was so angry that his whiskers were trembling. Who wrote this book? How dare they fool a child! Even a cat couldn't tolerate a fish!
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