267 Crow Like a Cock and Snatch Like a Dog (1/2)

Chapter 267: Crow Like a Cock and Snatch Like a Dog

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Zhang Zian got up so early that only a little bit of twilight could be seen on the eastern sky. Looking out from the window of the living room on the second floor, he saw that only a few families had gotten up. It was unclear whether they were going to work, just getting back home from their night shifts, or had been reading all night.

Galaxy was lying under the twilight coming in through the window. It put down its claws lightly, and its silver-grey eyes were just like the stars that remained in the sky.

”Meow, meow, Richard was not teaching them how to talk,” it said.

”Not teaching them how to talk?” Zhang Zian didn't understand. Richard was an expert on languages. If Richard was not teaching them how to talk, what was it doing then?

Galaxy shook its head first and then nodded. ”Richard was teaching and was not teaching… Meow, meow, I don’t understand and I don't know how to make it clear. But Richard needs your help, and the doctor’s help,” it said awkwardly.

”Doctor?” Zhang Zian was dumb. Didn’t Galaxy only know one doctor?

”You mean Sun Xiaomeng, who often comes to our shop?” he confirmed with Galaxy.

Galaxy nodded heavily, ”Meow, the white-gown doctor.”

”I see.” Zhang Zian didn't understand but he took note of it. He didn't inquire about the issue further, because if he knew too much, he would be afraid of the future. For example, if he knew in advance that he would use his left foot to cross the threshold today, then he would be calculating his steps when approaching the threshold so that everything happened as planned—and it was tiresome to live that way.

He knew that Richard was in need of help — not just his help, but assistance from Sun Xiaomeng, and that was enough information for now.

Plus, he also knew that Richard was not satisfied with only teaching the red-headed lovebirds to talk. It must also be preparing something big by itself, so it was better for him to pretend that he did not know anything about its plan.

As for Sun Xiaomeng... It seemed that ever since Guo Dongyue mentioned psittacosis and pigeon-breeder’s lung, she was somehow connected with them.

”Meow, meow, that’s all I want to say for now,” said Galaxy.

”Okay, I got it. You can go and play now.” Zhang Zian smiled wickedly, ”You want me to tell you where that cat is hiding?”

”Meow, meow! Galaxy is not listening! Zhang Zian always cheats in games!” Galaxy lied with its stomach on the floor, closed its eyes, and used its claws to cover its ears.

”Okay, I won't tell you.” Zhang Zian touched his nose and thought, since when did Galaxy have the impression that he always cheated in games? He didn't cheat that many times... He just peeked sometimes when playing hide-and-seek. Was that cheating? Of course not!

”Meow, meow!” Galaxy opened one eye, made sure that Zhang Zian was not talking, and ran away quickly from the living room.

Zhang Zian changed into sports clothes, practiced Kung Fu in the living room for a while, and didn't stop until he was drenched in sweat.

He took a quick shower, dried his hair, put yesterday’s clothes into the washing machine, and then went back downstairs.

Fina opened its eyes. Zhang Zian said before it opened its mouth, ”Okay, I will go fetch your breakfast later.”

Galaxy and the American Shorthair were chasing each other up and down. Snowy Lionet was lying on the lower rack of the cat tree and stared affectionately at Fina’s tail. The water in the pressing teapot had probably gone cold after an evening, and he would boil another bottle of water for Old Time Tea later.

”Zian.” Old Time Tea waved its claws at him.

”Grandpa Tea, what's the matter?” he ran to Old Time Tea quickly.

Old Time Tea touched its whiskers, looked at Richard, and said, ”Zian, have you heard of the story, ‘Crowing Like a Cock and Snatching Like a Dog’?”

Zhang Zian thought about it and said, ”Was it the story that, in ancient times, one rich aristocrat supported many bottom-feeders, and one bottom-feeder could crow like a cock, and another one was adept at drilling holes and snatching like a dog?”