When I was running laps around DongShan Lake on Saturday, I heard the radio broadcast on the bench by the kung fu shirt gramps: There will be heavy rain tonight, please prepare for emergencies, bring rain gear or change your travel plans.
I didn't really believe it.
Ever since a sudden rainstorm caused traffic jams in the city and people died from collapsing houses, the weather station has been in a state of panic. Whenever there was a light drizzle, they would immediately warn everyone, afraid that someone would accidentally die.
That's why I didn't bring any rain gear when I went out in the afternoon. I wore my dark gray casual clothes and a pair of walking shoes that were easy to move around in, and I arrived at Pu Tai Nan Street.
It only took me 15 minutes to walk, and this place wasn't far from my home.
The main purpose of this trip was to spend the coupon Xing Xing gave me.
I took a closer look at the coupon he gave me for the Shangdao Cafe meal for two. I realized that it would expire tomorrow, so if I don't use it today, when should I?
I originally planned to ask my dad to go with me, but I didn't expect my dad to be called away by Director Cao at the last minute. He said that the "HHH Enthusiasts Club" was going to hold its first offline gathering, and as a veteran, my dad couldn't be absent.
I wasn't interested in understanding what kind of illegal organization the "HHH Enthusiasts Club" was. In short, my dad ignored me after he picked up the phone and went to fool around with that group of people.
I could only come out to eat the meal for two.
After thinking about it, I still felt it was a waste.
If I called Xiao Qin and asked her out, she would probably insist on coming even if she wasn't feeling well.
But forget it, I didn't want to cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Pu Tai Nan Street was considered a relatively prosperous section of the Xicheng District. Today happened to be a weekend, so every few minutes, a car would stop on the side of the road, and then a fashionably dressed man and woman would walk out, talking and laughing with their arms around each other's shoulders.
Starting from the more crowded areas, I counted the shop signs in order: Home Express Hotel, Shangdao Cafe, Feng Yuan KTV … In short, it was a place to eat, drink, and have fun.
On the same street, less than 50 steps away, there were very few people in front of the Love Pet Hospital. There was only a small van that was used for visiting patients.
This was a pet hospital that had been in business for a long time. Although the store was not big and there were few employees, they were very responsible and they lived up to the word "love" in the signboard.
A few years ago, when my puppy was sick, he was hooked up to an IV drip.
At that time, Dr. Zhao, who was in charge of the hospital, gave me a lot of help, which is still fresh in my memory.
Due to the small blood vessels of the puppy and the fragile heart, only the thinnest needle could be used and the slowest infusion speed could be used. A bottle of medicine often took four to five hours.
Every hour, Dr. Zhao would ask me if I needed him to hold the puppy for me so I could go to the bathroom.
Although I was very confident in my bladder, I couldn't stand his urging, so I reluctantly went to the washroom to relieve myself.
In the end, when I came back, my puppy was very disappointing and peed on Dr. Zhao's leg.
I quickly apologized, but Dr. Zhao waved his hand and said that it was normal. The puppy must have been holding it in for a long time. It didn't pee on you, but on me. It means that it loves its owner very much!
After saying that, Dr. Zhao carefully handed the puppy to me, and then went to the back to change into a new pair of pants.
Although the puppy's illness couldn't be cured, I didn't have any complaints. Even if it's a human, some illnesses can't be cured.
I was very grateful to Dr. Zhao for taking care of me and the puppy, so I stopped by today to visit him. If he wasn't too busy, wouldn't it be perfect to ask him to eat with me?
I pushed open the glass door of the Love Pet Hospital and saw Dr. Zhao cleaning up a pile of dog poop on the floor. Next to him was a fat lady wearing gold and silver while holding a shih tzu in her arms. She hurriedly apologized:
"Dr. Zhao, I'm really sorry, our Long Er refused to go to the bathroom at home, I didn't think that after the injection …"
"It's fine, it's fine," Dr. Zhao explained while wiping his sweat. "This is a normal phenomenon. His bowel movements are smooth, so he's almost done!"
The fat lady bowed again and left with the puppy like she was holding her daughter.
When she left, she was shocked to see me. Later, when she saw Dr. Zhao and I greet each other like we were acquaintances, she finally believed that I wasn't here to rob her.
Dr. Zhao's pet hospital wasn't big. When you first entered, you would be surprised at how narrow the inside was. Looking to the right, you would see a row of IV booths. It was a bit similar to the ones on an office workbench. You could put the puppy on the table to receive an IV, but unless the dog was too big, the owner would usually put the dog on their lap.
On the left side of the IV booths, other than the stool, there was only a narrow escape passage. It could only allow one person and one dog to pass through side by side. It would be difficult for two people to pass through together.
However, I knew that there was another world in the depths of the hospital. Not only was there an operating room, but there was also a staff lounge and a large room for pets.
Today, there were only two people sitting in the eight IV booths. The one sitting outside was the intern doctor, Xiao Ding. He just graduated from the College of Agriculture. He was quite tall and slightly chubby. When he was free, he especially liked to go to the internet cafe to play Dota. Once he started playing, his eyes would turn red and he would shout into the microphone: "Noob! Cheater! "
In the end, this level 50 God of Haofang Platform was so nervous that he couldn't speak when he saw a young and beautiful female student come to consult him. It was as if she came to ask him for a blind date.
Today, Xiao Ding sat behind the IV booths with a large golden retriever in his arms. He also blushed and didn't say a word.
Looking at the situation, the one sitting in the innermost position should be a female student who brought a dog to see the doctor, right?
Because Xiao Ding was too big, I couldn't see what the female student behind him looked like. Also, the female student seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally avoiding me. Was it just my imagination?
I told Dr. Zhao why I came and asked if he could leave. In the end, Dr. Zhao shook his head and said that his stomach hasn't been well recently and he has been a vegetarian. Also, he might have to make a house call later. If I really wanted to find someone to accompany me, I could wait for Xiao Ding to finish his work.
I thought that wasn't bad. Xiao Ding was also a refined person when he wasn't playing Dota.
In the end, before I walked in front of Xiao Ding, he ran to the back room with a large golden retriever in one hand and an IV bottle in the other. I don't know if he wanted to go to the bathroom or if the dog wanted to go to the bathroom.
Once he left, the female student hiding behind him was revealed.
It was the uniform of 28 Middle again.
It was another head of long black hair that went past her waist and scattered behind her like a waterfall.
She sat on a small round stool in the pet hospital with her knees together. There was a sick little spotted dog on her knees that was receiving an IV.
In order to not let the dog feel the bumpiness, she sat in a reserved position and maintained this uncomfortable position for who knows how long.
She caressed the dog's back with her left hand and held onto the dog's furry paws with three jade fingers of her right hand. Her gaze was filled with love as if she was encouraging the other to persevere.
Who else could it be? Isn't it the class leader Shu Sha?
I don't have any objections if you brought a dog to see the doctor, but why are you hiding from me? I talked to Dr. Zhao for a long time, you already knew I was coming, right? Can't you say hello?
Eh? Now that Xiao Ding left and we met openly, you still don't want to talk to me. Not only do you not want to talk to me, you even blushed? Is it that shameful to be found out you know me?
I walked over in a huff and sat down on Xiao Ding's original seat.
The class leader subconsciously moved her body further away, but she accidentally startled the puppy sleeping on her knees. The class leader's eyes were filled with guilt and heartache. She finally coaxed the puppy back to sleep after comforting it.
"Is it that shameful?" I asked with my arms crossed.
Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, the class leader pondered for a bit and replied: "A bit."
Eh? Can't you say something polite? It's a bit shameful to admit you know me! Even if you lied, can't you say you didn't see me!
I wanted to mock the class leader a bit more, but since she brought a pet here to see the doctor, she must be in a bad mood. A man like me won't bother with her.
"What, is your dog sick? How many days has it been sick? "
The class leader replied vaguely: "I don't know …"
You don't know? You're holding the dog so carefully, like you're holding a baby less than a month old. You care so much about your pet, and you're even responsible for your family's meals. Shu Sha, how could you not know how many days your dog has been sick? Is it so hard to tell me the truth?
Seeing that Shu Sha and I started talking, Dr. Zhao walked over curiously.
"What, do you two know each other?"
The class leader hesitantly spat out the word "no", and I replied:
"Yeah, we're classmates, and she's our class leader."
Seeing that I rushed to speak, the class leader became silent and lowered her head to take care of the dog.
Since Shu Sha didn't want to talk to me, I went to talk to Dr. Zhao.
"Dr. Zhao, is her dog sick? What disease does it have? Is it easy to cure? "
Dr. Zhao touched the stubble on his chin that wasn't shaved clean.
"Xiao Ye, this dog isn't raised by Shu Sha, it's a stray dog taken in by our hospital."
"Eh? If it's a stray dog, why would Shu Sha hold it for an IV? "
Shu Sha lowered her head even more, her face was burning, as if I was about to find out something shameful.
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