Chapter 93 - The Hired Cat Turned out to Be a Dumb One (1/2)

The standard of living had gone up, and most of the more well-off liked to keep cats or dogs as pets.

Perhaps because of that, incidents of irresponsible pet ownership were on the rise.

Many people owned pets as a matter of passing interest. They found the little animals cute, but they also found it inconvenient and bothersome when it came to caring for them.

That was the case with Liu Ou’s family.

When his relative’s dog gave birth, the puppies were tiny, soft, and so cute they stole your heart. Inspired to keep a pet dog, Liu Ou ‘reserved’ a puppy.

Great.

After the dog had stayed with her a few months, she put him on a leash and took him for a walk around the estate. When people asked, “What sort of dog is this?” The words’ pastoral dog’ would tumble around in her mouth but not find their way out.

“Why would one keep a pastoral dog; at least keep a Golden Retriever.”

“These pastoral dogs are everywhere; there’s no value in keeping them.”

“Besides, it doesn’t have a pedigree. Who knows what sort of defects it has.”

The people in the neighborhood had lots of comments, and they didn’t know how to shut their mouths. After the repeated comments, it became a thorn in Liu Ou’s side, and the pastoral dog gradually became an eyesore to her.

As the pastoral dog became less important to her, so did caring for it. Slowly, even the dog’s basic needs weren’t guaranteed.

Day by day, the pastoral dog’s health condition worsened. Liu Ou was a cruel woman to extend the animal’s sufferings in such a way. It would have been kinder to put the dog down.

“If I had known, I wouldn’t have brought the dog with us.” The footsteps in the carpark grew louder as they approached. The male voice sounded impatient. “Damn it, it really dirtied my car.”

“Well, what can I do?” The woman next to him was Liu Ou, and she was in a bad mood as well. “It’s because your father likes dogs. If it weren’t for the fact that I was trying to help you gain favor with the old man, do you think I’d keep a dog?”