278 Free Labor (1/2)

Chapter 278: Free Labor

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The last time he went to the Pets’ Home Breeding Base to purchase pets, Zhang Zian bought an American Cocker Spaniel. The only reason was that it was cheap. After importing the Cocker Spaniels to his breeding base, Sun Yinian found them hard to sell and could only sell them at cheap prices, basically equal to the cost prices. Zhang Zian did not mind taking the risks and bought one, and he had been prepared himself that, if no one came to purchase it within two months, he would have to take it for surgery, though he hadn’t informed Sun Xiaomeng yet.

In general, customers who bought small-sized dogs were attracted by their plenty of advantages, such as they didn’t take much space, needed little exercise, would not shed a lot, and didn’t cost much to raise them. However, Cocker Spaniels didn’t possess any of these advantages of small-sized dogs. Instead, they were more like medium-sized dogs—active and energetic, with good appetites (their amounts of food intake was staggering), having severe fur loss due to their long furs, and they cost much more to raise... Besides, they also had two very significant drawbacks: their ear canals were susceptible to mites and they may have inherited cataracts.

Under these various factors, few people found Cocker Spaniels attractive. Only a person who had leisure time and was rich, responsible and caring would consider buying a Cocker Spaniel—and of course, under the premise that such a person was not cheated or fooled by unscrupulous owners of pet shops or kennels.

As long as the owner met the conditions of being rich, responsible, caring and having leisure time, then the clever, gentle and loyal Cocker Spaniel would be an excellent pet dog that would definitely bring great value to the owner in return.

Zhang Zian stated the advantages and especially its shortcomings of the Cocker Spaniel frankly to Meng Li, so that Meng Li could decide whether he wanted to buy the dog or not. Even if he couldn’t sell the dog temporarily, Zhang Zian decided to keep it in its own shop, and one day this little guy would meet the right owner. If that person didn’t appear in the future, at least the customers visiting his pet shop could learn about the existence of such a rare dog breed.

That’s why Zhang Zian didn’t care much if he could sell the dog or not—after all, he was just a damn single, so he didn’t need to earn big money to support a whole family!

Meng Li silently listened to Zhang Zian while he was introducing all aspects of Cocker Spaniels, and his admiration and respect for Zhang Zian grew even more. It was noteworthy that Cocker Spaniels only appealed to a very niche market, and before they met, Zhang Zian did not know that Meng Li want to buy a Cocker Spaniel, which meant that Zhang Zian had borne the characteristics of all dog breeds in mind, and was ready to talk about them at any time.

As a serious scholar, Meng Li could easily tell who was truly knowledgeable and who was merely playing trickery.

When Zhang Zian paused, Meng Li asked again: ”I have only one last question, is there any way to prevent this genetic disease?”

”Yes. Through sound prenatal and postnatal care, the possibility of morbidity can be reduced.” Zhang Zian gave an affirmative response. He stroked the long, soft furs of the Cocker Spaniel. ”Neither of its parents have cataracts, so it is less likely to have cataracts than other Cocker Spaniels. If you are still concerned, you can wait and come back in two months. ”

He was positive about that because he personally observed the puppy's parents. Both of them were healthy Cocker Spaniels at the breeding base, and this was one of the reasons he was confident in this puppy and bought it from the breeding base.

Meng Li said without hesitation, ”No need. Let’s move on to the purchasing process. I want this dog.”

”Are you sure?” Zhang Zian could not believe his ears.

”Yes,” Meng Li nodded. ”I went to other pet shops and couldn’t find this kind of dog, the only one I’m going to have. No matter where I get a Cocker Spaniel ultimately, I will have to face that it might have genetic disease—but after conversing with you, I think it’s best to buy from you.”